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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 89, 22 December 1885, Page 1

CENTRAL TIMBER YARD, Gladstone Road & Dehuv Street, J. TRIMMEB and J. A, HARDING HAVING taken over the above Yard, have now on hand and to arrive, a complete stock of the undermentioned Timber ; — KAURI, TOTABA, EIMU AND WHITE PINE. Firewood, House Blocks, Posts, Strainers Palings, Shingles Bricks, &e. Sashes, Doors, Mantlepieces, Gates, Trusses, Bracket’s Pickets, &c. Mouldings, Skirtings, Architraves, etc., in endless variety. GOOD BLACK SOIL, in any quantity, from North Gisborne at per load. Orders for Contractors and others indented direct for any of the above, according to terms agreed. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY. Agencies conducted for Vessels or any other Mercantile transactions. * J. TRIMMER asd J. A. HARDING. TO SEASON. THE PURE BRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE EARL DERBY Will travel this season to Ormond and Kaiteratahi on each Tuesday, Patutahi and Te Aral each Thursday, Gisborne and Makaraka each Saturday ; the remainder of the week at his stables, Waerenga-a-hika. PEDIGREE; EARL DEBBY was bred by Messrs H. and J. Goodfellow, Waikato. He took first prize at Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show, 1884. He is a dappled bay horse, stands over 16f hands high, with large bone and well developed muscle ; has good action and a docile temper, and is a sure foal getter. His sire, the famous horse Lord Derby, was got by Champion of Scotland, who gained the Highland Society's first prize at Edinburgh, and three first prizes as a yearling, before leaving Scotland ; also, for three consecutive years the champion horse of Victoria. His gg sire, Lord Derby, gained prizes at Johnson, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Glasgow and Maryhill Shows; ggg sire Kilbirnie Champion, gggg sire Old Prince, ggggg sire Clyde, all first prize-takers at Higland Ssciety's Shows. Lord Derby’s dam, Princess Maud the Sixth, gained seven first prizes at Kyneton and Daylesford. Her sire Prince Charlie gained first prize at Highland Society’s Show, 1857, and first prize at Port Philip Farmers Society’s Show, thereby gaining the £5O gold cup. g dam Princess Maud the Second gained many prizes at Port Philip and National Society’s Shows. Her sire Sir Colin Campbell gained first prize at Highland Society’s Shows, gg Princess Maud the First gained first prize at Highland Society’s Show, 1856, and has gained many first prizes in Victoria, ggg dam Mary Maud, whose descendants are still the most prominent and successful prize-takers in Scotland. Earl Derby’s dam, Jessie Bums, by Bob Burns (imported), dam Darling, by Redmond (imported). Darling’s dam (imported). Bob Burns by Victor; dam Dandy, by Byron, Victor’s sire Farmer was sire to the famous Prince Charlie. Jessie Burns was awarded (as a one year old) second prize at Smeaton, Springhill, and Ballarock Agricultural Association’s Grand Annual Exhibitions held November 14th and 15th, 1872. She was also awarded (when two years old) the first prize at the Glendarnel, Beokworth, Clunes, Elinton, and Glenower Agricultural Society’s Exhibition held at Clunes, Victoria, November 7th, 1873.

Pastoral and Agricultural News’ Report. In its report on the Auckland Agricultural Show of 1884, the above journal says:— “ In draught stock there was a good show including a total of 45 entries. For the best entire the N.Z. Stud Company’s Loch Fergus took first prize, and Mr A. Bell’s Earl Derby second. Best entire (colonial breed), Mr A. Bell's Earl Derby first prize, and Mr Lamb’s Sir Colin, second.” Earl Derby also carried off second honors at oar local show. Veterinary Surgeons Certificate : Auckland, Sept. 24th, 1885. “ I hereby certify that I have this day examined a brown horse, Earl Derby, the property of Mr A. Bell, and find the same in good health, and perfectly sound. E. D. Halstead, Veterinary Surgeon.” Teems Single Mares, £3 3s ; Guarantee Foal, £4 10s. Two or more mares the property of the same owner as per agreement. Mares grassed at 5s per week after notice being given of stinting. One months grass free. All care taken but no responsibility. All payments to be made on or before January Ist, 1886. For further particulars apply to— A. PRITCHARD, In charge, on to MATTHEW HALL, Gisborne.