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Waipawa Mail, Volume 2, Issue 116, 22 October 1879, Page 4

Tl»c fltud. TO STAND AT IvAIKORA AND WEST CLIYE THIS SEASON. The superior thoroughbred entire HERCULES, Bred by Mr Murphy, of Spring Creek, and raced by Mr Redwood. Got by Ravensworth, dam Plover, by Sir Hercules, Ravensworth by Touchstone, Fair Jean by Veralum, Fair Queen by Pantaloon.

Hercules is a bay horse, 7 years old, and stands 15£ hands high, combines the best of blood, with good bone and immense power, and has proved himself, a good horse on the turf. At the Canterbury meeting in 1876, won the Grand Stand Handicap, 1 mile, in 1 min. 50 sees., carry - ing Bst. 71bs., beating six others in the same year ; won the Hawke’s Bay Stakes, 2 miles, in 4 min. sees., beating Fishhook and the. Maori Weed.

The Australasian, in speaking of the Sir Hercules blood, remarked:—“No family has gained such a reputation as that which descends from the colonialbred Sir Hercules. In contests of every description the representatives of this liue have achieved more than their share of popular triumphs, from the time Mr Tait carried all before him with old Cossack (brother to Waimea), down to the present season, when Kingsborough, Dagworth, Melbourne, Reprieve, Sterling, Fitz-Yattendon, Valentia, Calumny, Ring wood, and many others with a dash of the iold blood, carried the owners’ colors to the fore in some of the hardest tussels of the year.” Teems—Six guineas each mare. Two or more by arrangement. Good paddocks, but no responsibility. Mares to be paid for and removed on notice of stinting being given, or 2s Gd per week will be charged for grazing. For further particulars apply to William Rogers, Groom in charge, Kaikora; or, to

WILLIAM KUDDICK,

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT -BOAK HILLS, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Colt LUCK N O AV. lUCKNOW, bay colt, 3 years old, IGA J hands high, by General Havelock, dam Blossom, by Champion of Scotland, g.d Blossom by Young Australia, g.g.d Violet, imported by the Circular Head Company. General Havelock, brown horse by President, g sire Old Champion, dam Lucknow’s dam gained first prize in 187 b at Chines as a two-year-old ; second prize at Sincaton same year ; first in 1876 at Sandhurst as a three-year-old, and second at Kyneton same year ; also took the first prize at Daylesford as a three-year-old. Terms :£5 5s single marcs; two or more as per agreement, Early application is necessary, as only a limited number of mares will be taken. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Payment for mares must bo made upon removal. Apply to • D, S. FLEMING, Boar ITills.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ARLINGTON, The Pure-bred Clydesdale-Entire Horse LOUD LOENE. Terms: £5 single mares ; for two or more mares the property of the same owner, £4. All mares must be paid for on removal. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Apply to WALTER L. NEWMAN, Or to JAMES SMITH.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT MR. I (TO KEY’S, KAIKOEA, The Clydesdale Entire SIR CHARLES.

Sir Charles is a beautiful bright bay, 4 years old, stands 174 hands high, is strong, active, and good tempered, with great Hat bone, and splendid feet, and is a perfect model of the breed. This splendid animal was bred by J. I>. Ormond, Esq., M.H.R., and is out of Lady by Prince Charlie, a horse that gained first honors every time lie was shown, and is acknowledged by breeders to be one of the best horses that ever crossed the line. More of his progeny have turned out prize takers than that of any other horse ever in the colony. Lady is by Lord Eglinton (imported) out of an imported mare.

Sir Charles lias been shown four limes, and each time carried off first prize ; lie has also proved himself a sure foal-getter, not having missed once last season. Terms : .£5 for single mares ; two or more the property of the same owner, .£4. Groom lees, ss.

All mares must be paid for and removed by Ist January. Paddoeking will be provided for one month, after which a charge of 2s Gd a week will be made. All mares missing this year will be served half-price next season. All mares left at Mr Pettit’s, Waipawa, and Mr Partington’s, Te Aute, will be forwarded free of charge. For further particulars apply to DAVID CARMICHAEL, Groom in charge, Or to WILLIAM EBBETT. Owner.