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Waipawa Mail, Volume 2, Issue 134, 24 December 1879, Page 4

TO STAND AT KAIK OR A AND "WEST CLIVE THIS SEASON, The superior thoroughbred entire HERCULES, Bred! by Mr Murphy r of Spring Creek, and raced by Mr Redwood. Got by Ravensw6rth T dam Plover, by Sir Her ; cnles, liavensworth by Touchstone, Fair Jean by Veralum, Fair Queen bv Pantaloon. Hercules is a bay liorse, 7 years old, arul stands Kinds I.fch, 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 287 G, won the Grand Stand Handicap. 1 mile, in 1 min. .00 secs..carrying Bst. Tibs., beating six others in the same year ; won the Hawke’s Bay Slakes, *2 miles, in 4 min. 4 * sees., beating Fishhook and the Maori Weed.

The Australasian, in speaking of the Sir Hercules blood, remarked :— u No family has gained such a reputation as that which descends from me colonial-

-“it So Hercules. In contests of every description the representatives of this line have achieved more than their share of popular triumphs, l'rom tlie time Mr 'fait carried all before him with old Cossack (brother to Warmest), down to the present season, when Kingsborough, Dag worth, Melbourne, Reprieve, Sterling, Fitz-Yattendon, Valentin, Calumny, Ring wood, and many others with a dash of the old blood, carried the owners’ colors to the fore in some of the hardest tassels of the year.” Terms—Six guineas each mare. Two or more by arrangement. Good paddocks, l»nt no responsibility. Mares to be paid for and removed on notice of stinting being given, or 2s t>d per week will be charged for grazing. For further particulars apply to William Rogers, Groom in charge, Kaikora ; or, to WILLIAM liUDDICK, .Proprietor, West Clive. All moneys must be paid to Mr Ruddick, or to his order. TO BTANJ> THIS SEASON AT AIK. HICKEY’S, KAIKORA, The Clydesdale Entire SIR C H A R EES.

Sir Charles is a beautiful bright bay, 4 years ohl r stands 17A hands high, is strong, active, and good tempered, with groat flat bone, and splendid feet, and is a perfect. model of the breed.

This splendid animal was bred by J. D. Ormond, Esq., and is out of! Lady by Prince Charlie, a horse tliat gained first honors every time he 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

and each time carried off first prize ; ho has a/so proved himself a sure foal-getter, not having missed once last season. Tichms : Mb for single mares ; two or more tin* property of the same owner, £4. Groom fees, ss. All mares must be paid for and removed by Ist January. Paddocking will be provided for one month, after which a charge of 2s 6d 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 CARMICUAEL, Groom in charge, Or to WILLIAM EBBETT.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ARLINGTON, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Entire Horse LORDL O K N E . 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. W . MILES, Q. BEENGROCER AND FRUITERER, HASTINGS STREET, NAPIER. NAPIER STEAM-SAW SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY, H gTREET, J^APIER. The undersigned has always on hand— Doors, Sashes, Architraves, Mouldings, Skirtings, and a variety of Turned Work, Verandah Brackets Rusticated Weather-hoard-ing, & Verandah Flooring, in Totara or Kauri, The whole of the above are of the Best Workmanship .and Material. A Good Supply of Kauri, Rtinu, Cedar, and Totara Timber kept in Stock. Also, a variety of Superior White Pine Scantling, Tongued and Grooved Boards, Totara House Blocks, Posts, and Sawn Palings, FOR SALE. ROBERT HOLT