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Southland Times, Issue 2056, 22 January 1875, Page 4

: Stud Hones THE CELEBRATED CLYDESDALE ENTISE HOBSB » "YOUNG LOFTY," Will travel this Season between Mount Linton and Mararoa Downs Station, via Centr * Hill and Burwood. Mares received at either Mount Linton or Mararoa, or at Mount Pleasant Hotel. TERMS £3 3s. Good paddocks provided and every care taken, but no responsibility. Young Lofty, by the celebrated horse Lofty, imported by the late Thomas Robinson, Esq., of Southland. Lofty is well known to be the best horse that ever crossed the line. He stood for two seasons in Southland, at eight guineas a mare ; three seasons in Oamaru at seven guineas ; one at the Taieri at six guineas ; two seasons iv Canterbury for six guineas ; and last year 600 guineas were refused for him to go to Wanganui. His stook has never been beaten, and his prizes in the Colony andelqewhere are too numerous to mention. The Duke of Buccleugh, one of Lofty's sons, was bred by the Hon. M. Holmes, of Oamaru, who refused £900 for him last year. Young Lofty, as a yearling took first prize as the best Clydesdale entire colt in the yard, at the Southland show in 1867. In 1868 he took first honors at the same place as a two-year-old ; as a four-year-old, he took the first prize againsfe-ftH comers in 1870 ; and in 1873, at the Walking Show, he was considered by competent judges, to be the best horse shown. His dam was a fine mare, imported, from Tasmania by Mr Clerke, at great expense, for breeding Durposes. YovsQt Loftt iB a bright bay, rising seven years old, stands 17 hands high, with unequalled action. He has travelled for five years in Southland, and his stock have always been prizetakcrs at the Agricultural Show. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE COMMERCIAL STABLES, INVERCARGILL, And Travel, Wallacetown and Ryal Bush, Rozelle, Long Bush and Dacre, Edendale and Mataura, if. SSfc. 'THE thorough-bred Entire ffjyffy "STOKM BIRD," Bred in Canterbury by W. H. Harris, Esq., got by Sledmere, out of Spray. Sledmere, bred by Sir Tatton Sykes, in 1857, got by Daniel O'Rourke, dam, by Sleight-of-hand, out of Hampton mare, out of Grey Momus's dam, by Cervantes — Emma by Don Cossack — Vesta, by Delphini (see New Zealand Stud Book). Imported to Oinlerbury in 1859. Spray, bred by Mr Single, in New South Wales, got by Donizette, her dam Lady Ann by Whisker, grand dam by Toss (see New Zealand Stud book), imported to Nelson by Mr Redwood. Storm Bird is half brother to Scud, Wetsail, Belle of the Isle, and Southern Chief 5 as a three-year-old he was placed for the Canterbury Cup ; as a four-year old he made the running for his half sister Belle of tbe Isle for the Canterbury Cup, three miles, weight for age, and was placed second — time 5 mm. 51 sees ; the next day he won the Canterbury Plate— 2 miles j 9st. 61bs.,in 3 mm. 51 sees ; as a five year old he again made the running for Belle of the Isle for the Canterbury Cup— 3 miles, weight for age, and won the same in 5 mm. 51 sees. Terms— £s. Groom's fee, sa. All fees payable Ist February, 1875. The leader is instructed to make an allowance to bonafide owners of more than one mare Paddooks at current rates with every care, but without responsibility. DAVID CORSAN, Proprietor, Tokomairiro. Agent, D. MACRORIE, Auctioneer, Invefcargill. THE THOROUGHBRED TROTTING 1 STALLION " YOTTNQ QUICKSILVEE" Will travel this season in tlie Invercargill and Wallacetown Districts. He is a beautiful bay-roan, with black points, seven years' old, excellent temper and constitution, with immense substance and splendid action. Young Quicksilver was got by the imported horse Quicksilver, dam, Caller Ou (imported) by Premier. Quicksilver, imported to Canterbury in 1864 by J. Ladbrooke, Esq., was bred by James Coker, Esq., of Downbam, near Lynn, Norfolk ; got by Prickwillow, champion of England (and considered by competent judges to be the best sire of his day) ; bis dam by old Merrylegs, by Lottery; grandsire, Performer; great grandsire, Pretender. Young Pretender, Quicksilver's own brother, obtained first prize at the Royal Agricul. tural Show at Lseds, and was afterwards sold for £750 to go to France. Quicksilver has been awarded first prize every year against all comers wherever shown. Young Quicksilver has proved himself a sore \ foal-getter, and many of his foals were sold last year at from £16 to £25. Paddocke provided for mares, at current rates. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Terms — One mare, £4 4s ; two do, £7 7« ; three or more mares, £3 3s each. Groomage, ss. All fees payable on or before the Ist February, ' 1875, except groomage, to be paid at first service. For all particulars apply at Albion Yards, Dee street, Invercargill. I certify that the above pedigree is correct. — J. Ladbrooke. «at rjVHE celebrated COACHING IUJIjCL NIME OD , Will Travel this Season in the Mataura and surrounding districts. Nimrod is a cream-colored, with black points, has immense strength of bone, perfect symmetry, and beautiful temper ; bred by Arthur O'Connor, Esq., Connorville, Tasmania. Nimrod, by the celebrated horse Chieftain j dam, Lady Grizzle, by the imported horse Jersey ; Lady Grizzle's dam by Old English Gentleman, imported. Nimrod has taken several first prizes as the best carriage horse at the shows of both the northern and western societies of Tasmania. Terms, £3 3s ; Groomage, 5s — payable at the time of first service, and all demands payable to the groom on or before the Ist February, 1875, ut which time tbe season closes. A prize of £5 5s will be given for the best yearling Foal, out of Nimrod, exhibited at the show of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association in 1876. Paddocks provided as per arrangement, but without responsibility. WM. SHANKS, Proprietor. rVO STAND THIS SEASON J- AT STRATHMORE, OTAUTAtT, The Splendid Clydesdale Entire Horse "LOFT V," Well-known as the sire of some of tho finest stock in the Western District. Good Paddock accommodation provided for mares, and every care taken, but without re' sponsibility. TERMS £2los. A liberal allowance made when three or more mares are sent. JAMES MACKINTOSH, Proprietor.