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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1223, 18 March 1880, Page 4

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE m: . HORSE BEDO U I N Will travel this season between MAEREWHENUA AND HAMPDEN. BEDOUIN is a dark brown horse, with black points ; free from all blemish, and has great muscular power. When a 3-year old; Bedouin beat a good field of 7' horses, including Waterwitch, Queen Bee, Kettledrum, and Lady of the Lake—distance, 1J mile.'- He also won the Clutha Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, 2J miles. He ran second to Backbiter, for the Lawrence Town Plate, in 1871; and won the Publicans' Purse at Waiwera—distance, 2 miles. His latest • performance' was winning the Cromwell Spring Handioap (distance, 1J mile),' easily, and. he has ; also been victorious in many other events. BEDOUIN is' brother to the well-known colt Saladin, the winner of many big events at all distances, from 1 mile to 3, in good company.

BEDOUIN" is by the well-known horse The Colonel, a dark chestnut, 16 hands high, free from white; remarkably handsome, long and powerful. The Colonel, by Cossack, _ out of Edith, by Emigrant. Cossack, by Sir Hercules, out of Flora M'lvor, by Cap^a-pie; grand-dam Cornelia, by Grasshopper, out of Hebe, by Hector, both imported. Sir Hercules was sire of Coronation, Faugh-a-ballagh, Irish' Birdoatcher,' " Warlock, Daniel - O'Rourka, Knight of St. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St, Leger winners ' in Kngland. His grandson was BW9 of Stockwell, and grandsire of Blair Athol, Colleen, St. Albans, The Marquia, and, Whalebone—• embracing the representative bf the purest and most successful racing strain of the pyeaent day. Bedouin's dam, Guns&ra, is a darli brown, with black pointa, imported 1 direct from Arabia, by Mr, A.; Pilans, • having been selected from'the purest of the racing stock in the country. Gunsara is j*jr#rkably handsome and powerful, 16 hands i/'gh, up to almost any weight, and has Wdn many events of 3 and 4 mile distances,

TERMS, £3 3s. ; . Payable first of January, 1880 ; Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service. . Paddocks provided 2s per week j every care but no responsibility. T. C. & G. M. EVANS, ' 930 Cloon Eavin. The Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion GO L D F I N D E R, Will travel the Districts of Papakaio, Maerewhenua, Ngapa,ra, Otepopo, and Hampden, this season. . GOLDFINDER ia a steel grey, with black points, stands 15 hands 3 inches high, is very powerfully made, and has nice symmetry of form, with splendid action. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of Riccarton, near Christchureh; ,is by the imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported); granddam Fanny, by Sir Hercules—Sir Hercules being the progenitor of the New Zealand Turt" and long proclaimed and proved to be the best blood sire in the Australian Colonies. ......... Quicksilver was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, Esq., to Canterbury in 1564. He was bred by John Coker, Esq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Prickwillow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, Esq., Old Prickwillow, was the champiofc of all roadsters. GOLDFINDER, has taken several first prizes as the best Hackney Stallion at some of the principal shows as a weight-carrier and roadster; his epual is not in the Province. He is one of the best stock getters that ever travelled. His stock, like himself, show unmistakable signs of being excellent trotters. From his well-known character, as well as the value of his stock, further comment is unnecessary.! Good paddocks provided for mare 3 from a distance. One month's grass free for mares during the season; after that, 2a 6d per week will be charged. TERMS £3los. Payable cm ar before the end of January, 1880. Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service. All care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars 1 can be obtained on application to JOHN HENDERSON, R. GBR, or to A. PATTERSON, 958 Oamaru.

3 TRAVEL IN THE OAMARU DISTRICT— The Pure Clydesdale Entire NAPOLEON. NAPOLEON was foaled the first day of November, 1875, and is out of the celebrated' Brood Mare Jess, ; imported from Tasmania, and selected by the late John Niinmo, Esq., West Taieri. Jess is the grand dam of the famous sire Sir William Wallace. NAPOLEON'S sire is that grand old horse Emperor, the property of Mrs. Niinmo, Taieri, that has got more prize-takers than any other horse in New Zealand. Emperor out of a mare imported from Scotland by Napoleon imported. Teems : 1A 4s. Groom's Fee, ss. Payable at first service. Good paddocks provided free for six weeks, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. All aooounts payable to the groom on or before the Ist February, when the season ends. 946 JAMES M'KEOWN, Owner. TO STAND. THIS SEASON AT ELDERSLIE, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion HEATHER, JOCK.

HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay ; stands 16J hands high ; has immense bone, with plenty of hair; great muscular power, an excellent temper, and superior action. He has proved- himself' one of the best and surest foal-getters in the Colonies. HEATHER JOCK has won 48 First Prizes ; which is more than any other sire in the Australian Colonies has, done—barring his sire Blackleg, Heather Jock's stook in Victoria have taken First Prizes at the Grand National Shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, and Kyneton,andat AgriculturalSocieties'Shows too numerous to mention. In-New Zealand his stock have been equally succeaaful. Mr. Menlove'a HEATHER BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and New Zsaland, is one of his daughters. Pedigree : HEATHER JOCK was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, .Esq. His sire was the celebrated imported horse Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), who won the Highland and Agricultural Society's Gold Medal in 1859, and the Champion Prize at the Grand National Society's Show in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether 54 First and 2 Second Prizes. Princess Maude, the best mare that ever left Scotlaud, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam was Lily Cromwell, the winner of 13 First Prizes at Melbourne, Kynetou, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Castlemaine, Gisborne, and Carisbrook, She was got by Old Cromwell (imp.) His grand-dam was R. M'Dougall'a mare Old Lily, by Grey Champion (imp.) Jock's great-grand-dam was a celebrated Cly dead ale mare imported from Scotland. Terms—£s, payable on or before Ist Jan., 1880. Groom's Fee, 55., payable at first service. Guarantees as per agreement. Good paddocks provided for niares for one month, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. For further particulars apply to J, F, REID. ■ Elderslie, Ist Oct, 1879, 956