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Southland Times, Issue 3856, 29 October 1880, Page 4

The Stud rHE CHAMPION CLYDESDALE BUKEDING STALLION "SOUTHTHOHNE" Will travel this Season (at the request of numerous Farmers) IN EDENDVLE. WYNDHAM, PINE BUSH, ,*And MATAUUA DISTRICTS. I'KDIGREE : Fire, Thane of Clydk, when two and three years old, took several first-class prizes iv Sootlaud. His darn was the celebrated mare Matchless, never beaten in her day. He also gained the tirst prize against all comers fit the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Grand Show in 18H7, beinp the first time shown iv New Zealand. The following year h : was awarded the premium of the Gold .Medul at the Tokomairiro Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Grand Show, open to all comers, and was reckoned by competent judges to be the best bred horse in Otago. Al-o, the Gold Medal at the Clutha. His graudsire, Surprise, wa3 out of the famous mare Comet, the first prize- •-aker for many years. When two years old, he gained several first-class prizes, and when three years old, he t-ok the tirst prize at Glasgow, and a premium of thirty sovereigns ; at four rears old he took a premium of forty guineas at Kiikcaldy, and a similar premium the following year at the same place ; and the same year he took the Highland Society's prize at Inverness ; when seven years old -,i premium of forty guineas and a silver medal was awarded him fit Glasgow ; at eight years old he took a prize of forty guineas, and tbe tirst prize at Kirkcaldy when nine years old a premium of forty guineas at Glasgow ; and was the sire of one hundred and forty-uiue prize colts and fillies, while his stock have never be^n beaten cither in 'the ructher country or in the colonies where they have been introduced. Tbe pure bred Clydesdale entire horse Souththorne. five years old, was bred by Mr Hul^li McLean, Ksq.; sire, tbe far-famed and well-known stallion Thane of Clyde, bred by Thomas Young, Esq.,"Renfrewshire,,Scotland; giiindsire, the celebiated entire horse Surprise, bred by Mr Murdoch. Lanarkshire. Souththouxe's dam, Grand Duchess, bred by Mr Lokard, and bought by Mr .McLean, from the Duke of Hamilton, at n very high price. Grand Duchess gained a number of first-class prizes^-fir^t* at the Glasgow Highland Society's ShoV, Dunbarton, Hamilton, Johnston. &c. ■ Grand Dachess, sister to Dnke of Hamiltop's'mare, bred by Mr Brit, by Garibaidi/and never beaten. Garibaldi left first-class" Stock, and took the first pritfe for three-year-old stallion at the Highland Society's Show at Perth, besides many other prizes. . ■ .? Southtuohxe is an excellent model of a draught horse, beautiful fright dappled bay color, standing sixteen and. three-quarters hands high, combined with excellent power 'and superior action with "plenty of bone and muscle, and; ? splendid hair and beautiful temper. He gained' the following prizes at the Southland Agricultural and Pslstonl Society's Grand Shotf. First, when one, two, three, and four years old, open to all comers ; also two 'first prises in Victoria against a number of fine horses ; on his arrival back in Ot.igo, first prize at Blueskm Agricultural Show; also tiist prize at Shag Valley Agricultural Societys Show; first at Tolcomairiro, and a bonus of £40 by the farmers to travel the district; and first prize at Balclutha Agricultural Society's Show ; and was awarded first honors on two occasions at the Walking Parade of Entires held at the Arrow District, there being no annual show for two years. And last year at the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Grand Show, considerable excitement wag manifested between the respective merits of Souththorne and Prince of Wales. So close was the contest that ik was pnzzling/lo fix on , the ultimate winner ; never were horf efl Sab- ' jected to such a severe test ; they wefe carefully inspected, but still the Judge* beemed dissatisfied, and after careful debate awarded the Red Ticket to Pi'ioce of Wales, at the same time pronouncing- Souththorne to be quite on equal terms with the first horse Souththorne is sire of a number of very valuable animals in Southland and elsewhere, and is no doubt one of the best, if not thie best horse, ever bred in the colonies. A good English grass paddock, Tfit hi running stream provided for mares, at Scott's Corner, Edendale ; also, one at Mr Mabens Sunnyside, Wyodham, at 2s 6d per weelc every care taken, but no respibility. N.B. — No mares allowed in the paddock with hind shoes on. • Terms — £j os each mare ; payable on or before Ist February, 1881. For further particulars applj to JOHN McINTQSH, In Charge. TO STAND THTS SEASON AT OTAUTAU, The Celebrated Thorough-bred Entire Horse. "T 0 T__A R A." Totara, by Diomede3, dam, Waimea (dam of Manuka and Papapa. . „ Totara, is the 3ire of 'Longlandß, Volunteer, and other well-kuown racehorses, color, blood-bay, of 16£ hands, combining immense power and quality. He is perfectly sound, with a first-rate temper, aud can be recommended as a sure foal-getter. Terms :— Thoroughbred mares, £10 10s ; half-breds, £5 ss. Groomage, 5s at time of service. All mares to be paid for before removal. Excellent paddock accomraodatioa provided at reasonable rates — all care taken but no responsibility. i ' ■ Arrangements are made for mares left iat Wallacetown to be removed to Otautaq free of expense. As the number of mares is limited early application is necessary to S. POWELL, Otautau. STRANG'S PATENT PREPARED CObTEES After having undergone a very seyere tes against prepared Coffee from various parts o the World, was pronounced superior to any in New Zealand, and RECEIVED FIRST PRIZE AT SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Unprincipled manufacturers are^fiff ering to merchants and others, coffees arid "peppers of a very low class at a very low price to indnce " them to push the sale of such inferior goods. To avoid such j insist on having ''Strang'o Renowned Maor | Brand "Coffee: also— His- Union, and Ship Brands which are guaranteed. His Silkdresssed^eppeW and Spices are pure. And all his manufactures are retailed at same price as inferior article. • CONSUMERS , ASK FOR STRiANG'S COFFEES AND PEPPERS, (Bole patentee for Menliplay's Therinoeoptocon, , . ' ■ i • Wholesale and Expobt oHxir, DAVID S T R A N G Southland Steam- Coffee, amd Spic Mills, I N'V E R C A R G I L L. \XTOOTi SEASON, 1880-1881 The undersigned are prepared to advance on wool clips of the ensuing season (large or small) at lowest current rates. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY. ' | G. F, MARTIN, j Manager.