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Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 37, 6 November 1894, Page 4

rjlO TRAVEL FROM MANAIA TO KAPONGA, AWATUNA, AND OPUNAKE, Returning by the Main South Road to Manaia, The Purebred Clydesdale Horse, Ben More, And the well-known Hack Racer, War Cry. BEN MORE by Jock, out of Kate; Kate by Glenroy (imp), out of Maggie; Maggie by Baronet (imp), out of Jess ; Jess by Old Wellington (imp). Jock by Victor, out of Young Pride, by Lord Glasgow, out of Lake Pride. Victor by Conqueror, out of Diamond. It is unnecessary to give fuller particulars of Jock’s pedigree, the excellence of which is well known, as is also bis success as a prize-taker, being for two seasons champion of Hawera, and later champion of Auckland. Ben More is a bay colt, 17 hands high, showing immense bone and substance. He is descended from famous Clydesdale sires and dams on both sides. WAR CRY is a graceful chestnut, full of life and activity. He possesses good jumping strains, being by Volunteer out of Lucy, the dam of Manaia (the Auckland hurdler), aud Nganeko. Lucy by Master Rowe, out of an Australian thoroughbred mare by The Sluggard. Rowe (u) by Towton (a), out of Miss Rowe (b). Lucy was also a good performer in her time. Both of these sires are young, healthy, and free from all hereditary disease. For fuller particulars see cards, or apply to Grooms in Charge. rjtO STAND THIS SEASON, In Manaia, Kaponga, and Opunake districts, thA Thoroughbred Stallion Isaac Walton, By Dainty Ariel—Fanny Fisher. ISAAC’S stock speak for themselves, as they have won a lot of money, and are in great request with buyers of horses for the Indian market. Slated with half-bred mares his stock have proved suitable for all general purposes, while those he has sired from thoroughbred mares have been very successful on the turf. His son Billingsgate, as a two, three, and four-year-old, was one of the best performers of the day. He is also the sire of Silvio, Waireka, The Bard, Angler, Takapau, Pink Rose, Fishmonger, Marama, Waltonio, and many other good performers. Terms : Single mares, £3 ; two or more as per agreement. Apply to W. McCAUL, Or J. LESLIE, Otakeho. Vw T° STAND THIS SEASON, The Thoroughbred Sire, RATARATA is a dark chestnut horse, standing 15 hands 2-£ inches on good sound legs, with good flat bone and immense muscular power. He is by Puriri, by Treason, out of Bishop of Osnaburgh mare. Being by that sterling sire Puriri, who sired such winners as Foresters, Jenny, Escapade, Rufus, Corsair, Rob Roy, and a host of others, he should, if properly mated, be able to leave some very useful crosscountry horses, and his hacks from ordinary mares are hard to beat. His dam’s sire, Treason, has also left a good number of winners. While in training Rala won the Maiden at Manaia, and ran into a place on several occasions. Terms : £1 10s.

Will run with mares in paddock at Mr J. Bleakly’s farm, Whitiora. Grazing Is per week. For further particulars apply to r£IO STAND THIS SEASON, The Thoroughbred Stallion, At Waiwiri Farm, Arawhata Koad. ARAWA is a bright chestnut, four years old, possessing splendid bone, and stands 15.3. Arawa’s breeding is second to none in the Colony, being by St. Leger, dam Vacillation. Vacillation is by Knottingly, out of Atalanta. Vide Stud Book. Terms : Single mares, £H 3s. Two or more as per agreement. Free grazing for one month. For further particulars apply to J. H. BLEAKLEY, or T. MORROW, Rahotu ARAWA E. MAXWELL, On the farm. Or to W. D. SCOTT, Auctioneer, Opunake.