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Southland Times, Issue 1984, 18 September 1874, Page 4

Bminei» IVttticea. To the Queen and Royal Family ; To H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (Special Appoint ruent) ; and to Several Indian Potentates, Foreign Governments, and Railway Companies. Established 1749. J. W. B E N S O N, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, GOLDSMITH, SILVERSMITH, AND ARTISTIC METAL WORKER. Prize Medalist of the London, Dublin, and Paris Exhibitions. Maker of the Chronograph by which the Derby and all other Races and Great Events of the Day are timed. Manufactory and City House — 58 and 60 LUDGATE HILL. West End Establishments — 25 OLD BOND STREET, and 99 WEST- , j BOURNE GROVE, LONDON. MERCHANTS, shippers, and wholesale buyers are specially invited (before sending their orders elsewhere) to obtain from the Manufactory the illustrated catalogue of watches, clocks, ohains, jewellery, and electro-plate, which are sent post free, as not only are the discounts liberal, but a selection can be made from the largest stock in the world. Orders can be sent direct to the Manufactory (Ludgate Hill), or through merchants or shippers in England. WATCHES of all kinds, from 2 to 200 guineas — Lever, Vertical, Horizontal, Duplex, Chronometer, Chonograph, Keyless, Centre Seconds, Repeaters, Indian, &c. CLOCKS of all kinds, from 2 to 1000 guineas —Church, Turret, Carriage, Chime, Dining and Drawing-room, Hall, Shop, Library, Bracket, &c. ENGLISH ORMOLU CLOCKS, designed by English Artist 3, and manufactured by J. W. Benson, far exceed iv beauty those manufactured abroad. They oan only be obtained at this Establishment. FINE ART BRONZES AND CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS, of the newest designs, from Continental ateliers of the highest reputation, at moderate prices. Artistic Gold Jewelleey, of the richest and most exquisite designs, with Monograms, Crests, and Devices, Enamelled in Colors^ after Designs by the most accomplished Artists in the Precious Metals. Brooches, Bracelets, Necklaces, Lockets, Rings, and all kinds of bijouterie, as supplied to Members of the Court aDd other Distinguished Personages. Peesentation Plate. — Testimonials of different sorts. Racing Cups, and Jewelled and other Boxe9, as provided by Mr Benaon for the Corporation of London and other Public Bodies, to enclose documents conveying the Freedom of the City to the Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, &c, &c. Silvee and Electeo-Plate in the most recent fashions, and of the most durable make. In Electro-plate it is necessary to secure sound materials and a sufficient coating of silver to resist daily wear and tear satisfactorily. No other is really cheap at auy price, nor worth buying. Watches and Clocks repaired by skilled workmen. Old Silver, Jewellery, Watches, &c, Exchanged. Merchants, Shippers, and Clubs supplied. Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Plate sent to all parts of the world. INVERCARGILL ATHEN^UM. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE BY THE SOUTHERN CROSS MASONIC LODGE. /COPIES of the above can now be had— price \J 3s 6d, post free. COXHEAD BROS., Photographers, Esk street, Start Hornen. THE CELEBRATED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE tt-U*" 3^. "LORD NELSON," Will Travel this Season from the Mataura Bridge towards the Tois Tois, taking each side of river LORD NELSON is by Young Lofty, out of the mare Flower. Young Lofty by the celebrjted horse Lofty, imported by the late Thomas Robinson, Esq., of Southland. L^fty is well-known to be the best horse that ever crossed the line, his stock have never been beaten, and his prizes in the colony and elsewhere are too numerous to mention. The Duke of Buccleuch, one of his sons, was bred by the Hon. Mathew Holmes, of Oamaru, who refused £900 for him, and he has stood for the last two seasons at 7 guineas a mare. Young Lofty, as a yearling, took Ist prize as the best Clydesdale entire colt at the Southland A. and P. Association, 1867. In 1868 he took first honors at tl.e same show. As a four-year-old he took first prize against all comers in 1870. Loed Nelson's dam, Flower, is a fine Cljdesdale mare, imported by Mr Burrows. She has taken the first prize for five years in succession at the Bouthland A. and P. Association. Flower is without doubt the best mare that any Colonial entire has been bred out of. Loed Nelson is a stylish chestnut, stands 17 hands high, rising 4 years' old, with plenty of substance, immense ohest, wide quarters, splendid back, fine style, broad knees, and excellent feet, so requisite in a cart horse. Loed Nelson took the first prize in Southland as a yearling, as a two-year old he took first honors at the same place, and laat year at the Walking Show he was considered to be the best horse shown. Tebms — Three Guineas. Geooii's Fee, ss. Groom's fee payable at first service, and o\\ demands payable to the Groom on or before Ist February, 1875. W. B. KINOSWELL. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT VENLAW, And travel the Wyndham, Mokareta, Tuturau, and Mataura districts, THE /^r?m>«ls§ss DBA-TTG-HT CELEBEATED prW^JjVpffl ENTIEE "YOUNG CHAMPION." YOUNG CHAMPION was bred by R. Q. Kermode, Esq., of Tasmania, and was imported to Southland in 1868. His dam was the famous mare Rose, which carried off a number of prizes against all comers at the leading shows in England and Scotland. Young Champion is a bright black, stands 16£ hands high, with flat bone, and great muscular power. His stock is well-known in the Southland district, where oii6 of his two year old colts carried off the first prize at the last show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Tebms — Thbee Guineas. With a Guaeantee, Foue Guineas. A reduction will be mado to the bona-fide owners of more than three in ares. W. R. THORNHILL, Venlaw,