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Otago Witness, Issue 2080, 4 January 1894, Page 28

The Taieri Advocate has been informed by Mr Carncross, M.H.R., that-the district engineer at Dunedin has received instructions to have a survey made for the purpose of estimating approximately the cost of an extension of the Walton branch line towards Brighton. The New Zealand Government joined with the Governments of the Australian colonies in the invitation to the Duke and Duchess of York to visit Australasia.

npHB THOROUGHBRED HORSE OCCIDENT (By Lapidist from The West) W SERVE a Limited Number of MARES this Season. For further particulars apply S BISHOP, 31au At the Stables, St. Kilda. THE STANDARD AMERICAN-BRED TROTTING STALLION BERLIN ABDALLAH (Six Years), Will TRAVEL the TAIERI and PENINSULA DISTRICTS. By Blackwood Abdallah (imp.) out of Princess Emma, by Berlin (imp.), dam Queen Emma (imp.). Berlin Abdallah is a first-class pet former on the track, having won three Stallion Trots in addition to other races. TERMS — Five guineas for the season. Good paddocking at Mr C. Clarke's, Greytown, or Mr A. North's, Peninsula, at 2s per week. For further particulars apply JAMES ALLAN, 143 South Dunedin. jsmt TT\O TRAVEL THIS j||^ JL SEASON IfililiiUi TAIERI and WAIHOLA r fj^a). districts, fc V g »' MERRY STANTON. MERRY STANTON is a handsome bay horse, black points, stands 16hds high, beautiful head, splendid flat, clean bone, docile temper, and grand action. He was foaled in 1883, and bred by John Thomas, Staunton Court, Staunton-on-Arrow, England. His sire is the famous Cardigan Comet II (2396) ; dam, Old Poll (2363), by Alonzo the Brave (22). For full patticulars see "English Hackney Stud Book." Merry Stanton won second prize at Radnorshire show held at Penybont in 1888 ; first prize at same place in 18S9 ; and first prize at Glamorganshire and Builth same year ; in 1891 he won the Glasgow nremium of £40, and first prize at Ayr ; and in 1892 he again gained the Glasgow premium and first prize. For further particulars see pedigree cards. Terms : £i ; £2 at end of January, and £2 when mare proves in foal. Groom's fee, ss. A good paddock provided for mares from a distance At 2s per week. -All care taken, but no lesponsibility For further particulars apply to J. A, DUFF, Proprietor, Outram ; O». — GROOM IN CHARGE.