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Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 148, 3 December 1895, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON, and to travel between Stoney River and Oeo, returning via Kaponga and Eitham Road, The Thoroughbred Sire, Fantastic. FANTASTIC was foaled in 1888, and is highly fashionable, being by the best blood on both sides, and has proved himself a sure foal getter. His sire, Apremont (brother to the great French horse Chamant), was bred in France in 1878, being by Mortemer, dam Araucaria (dam of Rayon d’Or), by Ambros—Pocahontas (dam of Stockwell, &c.), by Glencoe. Mortemer by Conquienge (son of FitzGladiator) —Comtesse, by Baron of Nuncio. Ambros, by Touchstone— Annette, by Priam. Apremont was imported into Canterbury 1882 by Mr G. G. Stead. Fantastic’s dam, Fantasy, is by Traducer, out of Miss Flat, who was by the imported Peter Flat, out of the imported dam Mountain Nymph, who again was by Sir Tatton Sykes’ Giselle, by Stockport. Miss Flat is the dam of a numerous family, the greatest of whom was the renowned Welcome Jack, one of the greatest race horses ever bred in New Zealand Fantastic is a beautiful bay, standing 17 hands high, possessing great bone substance, and symmetry. His sire, Apremont, came out at the top of winning sires in the season of 1882, beating no less than 186 other sires. The placing at disposal of the breeders of the above districts the services of such a well-bred animal as Fantastic is an opportunity that should not be missed by those who desire to obtain good stock. Terms —£210 s per mare, payable by p.n., due January Ist, 1896. All care, but no responsibility. Good paddocks at Puniho for mares. Groom’s fee, 2s 6d, to be paid when mares are served. J. CADDY, Owner, Puniho. FJIO STAND THIS SEASON, The Draught Entire, Glengarry, By Jock, dam—Sir William Wallace mare. GLENGARRY is a fine upstanding dark bay, 6 years old, possessed of immense bone and muscle, and firstclass action ; and is a sure foal-getter. He will travel the Opunake, Awatuna and Oeo districts. Terms: £2, Good paddockiug for mares. For further particulars apply to W. PEARCE, Pihama, Or W. TOSLAND, Groom-in-Charge. rpo RUN WITH Mares at Manaia, The Heavy Clydesdale Horse, Ben More, Jock—Kate. The Thoroughbred Horse, War Cry, Volunteer—Lucy. These horses are well known to breeders on this coast. Their stock may be seen at the Manaia paddocks. Terms: £1 10s per mare. Six weeks’ grazing free in first-class paddocks. Mares sent for to any part ol the district. HARRY STEVENS, Groom-in-charge, Manaia. rjiQ STAND THIS desdale Stallion, Glasgow Geordie, By Taieri Tom. Violet, by Sir Colin. GLASGOW GEORDIE’S stock are so well known that no further comment is needed. He is a sure foalgetter. Will travel between Oakura and Opunake. Stony River, Monday; Oakura, Tuesday ; Opunake, Friday; and at Farm, Oaonui. Terms : Single mares, £2 10s; two or more mares, the bona property of the same owner, as per agreement. Fees payable by Ist January, 1896. 0. LANGTON. PIANOS ami ORGANS E. Ellery Gilbert, ARAMOHO, WANGANUI, PIANOFORTE EXPERT, TUNER -A AND REPAIRER, Does not employ incompetent Tuners. Every Instrument entrusted to him receives personal attention, when sufficient time is given to thoroughly clean, regulate, and tune each instrument. First-class PIANOS and ORGANS for Cash, or can bo purchased on 20 or 80 Months’ Hire System, from 20s per month. Old Instruments taken as part payment. All Instruments Tuned the first year Free of Charge. E.E.G. being an expert, purchasers can rely on getting first-class value. A Stock of Instruments always on view at Arumoho. Orders for Tuning and Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists at Office of this Paper.