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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 237, 11 December 1896, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON Between Stony River and Oeo, The Thoroughbred Stallion Fantastic. (Foaled 1888.) 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’Oor), by Ambros —Pocahontas (dam of Stockwell, &c.), by Glencoe ; Mortemer by Conquienge (son of FitzGladiator) —Oomtesse, by Baron of Nuncio; Ambros, by Touchstone —Annette, by Priam. Apremont was imported into Canterbury in 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 Tattou 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 racehorses ever bred in New Zealand. Terms : £2 10s. « Groomage fee, 2s 6d. All fees payable Ist January, 1897. Good paddocks at Puniho. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For particulars applv to J.“ caddy, Owner, Puniho. s'S‘ 4 STAND THIS SEASON Between Stoney River and Oeo, The Draught Stallion Melrose. (Rising 9 years; bay with black points ; stands 17 hands; bred by W. MaoFarlane, Esq.) MELROSE is by TAIERI TOM (240 N.Z. Draught Horse Stud Book), out of FANNY FERN (393 N.Z. Draught Horse Stud Book). Taieri Tom was bred by the late Mr James Shand, Taieri, Otago, got’by Sir Colin (imp). His dam Nancy was by Glasgow Geordie (imp); second dam Nancy was imported by Mr Yalpy. Fanny Fern is by the late Mr J. Wall’s Pride of Scotland (602 Scotch Stud Book and 31 N.Z. Draught Horse Stud Book); dam Fanny (309 N.Z. Draught Horse Stud Book), by Prince Charlie (626 Scotch Stud Book and 4 N.Z. Draught Horse Stud Book). Fanny Fern was shown at Rangiora in 1891, beating all comers. In 1892 was first at Rangiora, and first and champion at Christchurch. FANNY, dam of Fanny Fern, 1891, took first and champion for the best brood mare and two of her progeny, Fanny Fern and Cold Stream being the two shown with her. Cold Stream, own brother to Fanny Fern, took first and champion at Rangiora, and first and champion at Christchurch. iS’lt will be seen by the above pedigree that MELROSE is a descendant of stock second to none in New Zealand. Terms : £2 10s. Groornage fee, 2s 6d. All fees payable Ist January, 1897. Good paddocks at Puniho. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For particulars applv to J. CADDY, Owner, Puniho. nake and Manaia districts, The Clydesdale Stallion, Bonnie Breast Knot. Bonny Breast Knot’s sire is the great Young Banker (1854), bred by David Riddell, of Kilbowie, Scotland ; imported to New Zealand by the Hon. Matthew Holmes, of Oamaru. Bonny Breast Knot (209), dam Princess Royal (285), bred by Mr R. Matthews at Temuka. This famous brood mare was about as popular a mare as ever came into the show ring. She has taken prizes in the show rings at Christchurch, Timaru, and Oamaru. Bonny Breast Knot was bred by Mr R, Matthews, of Temuka; is a beautiful dark bay with black points, and stands 16 hands 3 inches in height, being 18 inches below the knee, and 31 inches around the arm, and is 7ft. lOin. in girth, with immense power. He is compactly built, with plenty of hair and bone ; although his bone is very heavy, it is of the right, clean, flat kind, with plenty of silky hair on his legs, growing in the right place. He stands on exceptionally good sound_feet and legs, with plenty of action. Bonny Breast Knot took First Prize Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin as a three-year-old, and First and Champion in Timaru for 1891 and 1892. First at Waimate for two years. Took First and Champion and Gold Medal at New Plymouth. Will travel as under :—Monday, at Rahotu; Wednesday, at Opunake ; Thursday, at Otakeho; rest of week at farm, Opua Road. Pee : £2 10s single mares ; £2 for two or more. For further particulars see A. DONALD, Opua Road, Or W. D. SCOTT, Opunake. A. C. Hills, Baker anicl Coulee Lionel*, AWATUNA. Balls and Parties Catered for. CART goes along the Eltham Road as far as Kaponga on Mondays and Fridays, and visits Opunake on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays