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fl^PsWliffiSt PURE DIAMOND. ' iPF^ylyi npHOMAS BROWN, M^mßgessSmm catlin's bivbb. Owner. Imported by Mr If. Power, from Sootland. PUBB DIAMOND (2393, vol v), Is a beautlf nl darkbrown herse, black points, foaled 13th July 1880. (Bred by Alexander Laing, Garneyland, Paisley, Benfriswshire.) By Pure Blood(1273, volii) ; dam Truth (665, vol ill, page 51, and 585, vol v. page 47), by Gleniffer (361. vol I). Gleniffer won the Northern District ol Fife premium in 1875, third prize at the Highland Sooiefey's Show at Glasgow, and second at Aberdeen in 1875 and 1876 respectively. Grand-dam Paisley Nancy (208, vol ii), by Tom Carstalrs (879, vol i) ; Paisley Nancy was very successful In the show ring, gaining fourth prize at the Highland Society's Show at Glasgow in 1875, when eleven years old, and was about the first at all local.shows. G. grand-dam Jess, the noted Dalrioch mare. Pure Blood (1273, vol II) was got by Lofty (460, vol i), winner of the Dalbeattle premium in 1870 and 1871. He was gofc by Heresies (378, vol i). by Bob Boy (714, vol i), sire of the renowned Cox's Blackleg, which horse gained several firtt prizes in Scotland, including first at Highland Society's Show at Edinburgh in 1859, and also many first prizes In Victoria. Pare Blood's dam Dandy 2nd (173, vol Ii) was by Loohfergus Champion (449, vol i), one of the most successful breeders in Sootland ; and his grand-dam, Dandy l»t, was by Lord Byron (473, vol i). by Prince Boyal (647, vol i), winner of third prize at Highland Society's Show at Aberdeen in 1847, and second prize at nine show at Edinburgh In 1848. Pure Diamond* dam Truth (565, vol iii), by Gleniffer (361, vol I), winner of Fife premium in.1875, third prize at Highland Soctatv's Show at Glasgow, and second at Aberdeen in 1875 and 1876; by Conqueror (196, vol i), winner of flwt prize and silver medal at Glasgow ia 1870 and 1871. the Wigton premium in 1572, and Le-.mahaf!ow premium in 1873. In the Province of Canterbury Pnre Diamond gained second prize at the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Show in 1885, and first in 1886; also first in 1887, and sptcial for the best herse travelling in the distriot ; also third at Chriitchurch in 1887, competing against eight of the beifc itftlliont in the colony, his yearlings also gained Miles nnd Co 's apcelal'prize of 10 guineas the same year for the best group of four yearlings got by any draught horse, open to all New Zealand. The above proves Pure Diamond to be a purebred Clydesdale, descended frora the best blood in Scotland. Pure Diamond will travel in the Owake, Glenomaru, and South Molyneanx Districts. Terms, £3 for season, without guarantee. Groomage fees, sc, at first serving. All care taken, but no responsibility incurred. 4s OFFICIAL. CALENDAR. rnHE OTAGO WITNESS has bean *- appointed by the Dunedin Jockey Club the OFFICIAL CALENDAE for the OTAGO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the insertion of the Programmes of Racing dubs throughout the District. Programmes for the sneceedin issue of the Witness should be forwarded to reach the office not later than by Tuesday's Express rpUAPEKA COUNTY JOCKEY CLUB. Eighth Annual meeting Will be held on WEDNESDAY AND THUBSDAY, 21ST AND 22nd JANUABY 1891, On the LAWBENOB HAOEOOUBSE. President : J. C. Arbuokle, B»q. VICK-PBHStDENT : F. Oudaille, Esq. Stewards : -Messrs J. Johnston, J. Chalmers, J. T. Nichols, S. P. Craig, B. Montgomery. P. Skinner, E. Webb, Thoe. G. Boberston, S. Caudwell, J. Boughan, J. Laffey, B. Harfc, D. M'Donald, J. Macdonnell, D. Beaton, B. Brown, T. Arthur, D, L. Christie, O. Nash, B. M'Keich, 0. Ward, H. Craig, H. Harfc. Tbeasuker : Mr B. Hatt. Judge : Mr J. O. Arbuckle. CiERK OF [ComsSE: Mr T. Dwyer. Oierk of Scales : Mr T. G. Boberfcson. f TARTER : Mr B. Harfc. Handicappeb : Mr George Dowse. Official Timekeeper : Mr H. J. Ponsonby. PBOGBAMME. FIBST DAY. 1. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20sovb. Entrance, 20s. For all horses that have not won over £10 (hack races Included). Weight for age. Distance, one mile and a-half. 2. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 30sovs. The second horse to receive Ssovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 10s. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. 3, DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 20sovs. For all horses owned within the Counties of Tuapeka. Bruce, Taieri, and Clutba, and must have been the property of the owner three months previous to the date of entry. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, sb. Distance, ono mile. 4. HANDICAP TIME TBOT, of 40sovs. The second horse to receive ssovß, and the third 50s from <he stakes. Nomination, 255; acceptance, 16s. No weight under lOst ; saddle or harness cptional. Distance, three miles. 5. NOVEL RACE (Handicap), of 25bovb. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. The winner to be sold with all ita engagements, and the proceeds of the sale to go .to the funds of the club. Distance, one mile. 6. LA WHENCE HANDICAP, of 40aovs. The second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Nomination, 30s; acceptance, 10fl. Distance, one mile and a-quarfcer. i 7. HACK SELLING BAOB, of lOsove. Post entry. Entrance, 10s. Winner to be sold for £10, and any surplus to go to the ra<>e lunds. No weight under 9st . Distance, one mile. SECOND DAY. 1. NOVEL TBOT [(Handicap), of 30sovs. Nomination , 20s ; acceptance, 10s . The winner to be sold with all its engagements, and the proceeds of the eale to go to the funds of the club. Ho weight under lOsfc ; saddle or harness optional. J Distance, two miles. 2. FLYING HANDICAP, of 30sovs. The second horse to receive ssovs from, the stakes. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, three-quarters of i mile. 3. HANDICAP TIME TROT, of SOaovs. The second hovt-a to receive ssovs from the stakes. Winxicr of Novel Trot to incur penalty of sseo. Nomlnatou, 20s; acceptance. 10s. No weight under lOst ; saddle or harness optional. Distance, two miles. 4. TUAPBKA COUNTY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of SOeovb. The second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes, Nomination, 80s; acceptance, 20i. Distance, one mile and a-half,