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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8245, 10 August 1893, Page 3

Bnslneis Advertisements. Special Cash Sale OS NEW Evening & Ball Dress MATERIAL. H. L. NICHOLAS AND COMPANY Beg to announce the arrival of their SECOND SHIPMENT or [EVENING AND BALL DRESSES WHICH comprise some very beautiful Goods in the newest shades in Figured and Plain Satin Merveilleux Liberty Silks Silk Grenadines Tinsel Grenadines Brussels and Russian Mats Black Ohantilly Laces Black Spanish Laces Moire Sash Ribbons Fans, Plumes Long Swede Kid Gloves Taffeta and Silk Gloves. In order to place tbeie goods apprises within the reach of all, we have decided to sell them off at a Special Reduction, for Cash only, at 20 per cent, (twenty per cent.) or 4s in tho £ off marked prices ON PURCHASES OVER ONE POUND Also, a very big Job Line of 250 Ladies' Mantles, Consisting of — Tweed and Cloth Mantles, Capes, Ulstsrs, Jackets, Plush Jackets and Mantles, Children's, Jaokets, Waterproofs, Ulsters, and Capes. These Goods will all be sold at the came discount of 20 PERCENT. FOR CASH ONLY. As they are all new this season, and have arrived late, we are determined to sell at a very small advance an cost price. H. L. NICHOLAS AND COMPANY, Victoria Avenue, MEN'S TAILORS, CLOTHIERS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON. In the Fordell, Turaldna, and Marton Districts. Season starts Ist September, 1893. The Thoroughbred T_E_l__n_L-j_L TBS^ 0US * B y st - George (full +^*^B*&»m&& brother to Chester, Champion Sire of Australia), out of Strenua. St. George, by Yattendon, by Sir Hercules out of Cassandra, by Tros (imp.), by Priam, by Emillius (the sire of Riddles worth.) Lady Chester (imp.) dam of St. George by Stockwelljdam Austray, by Harkaway from Zolia by Emillius. Strenua (imp.) dam of Strenuous, by Tho Duke, by Stockwell, from Mellona, by Teddington from Honey Dear, by Plenipotentiary from My Dear, by Bay Middleton from Miss Letty, by Priam, by Emilius. For further particulars vide Australian and X.Z. Stud Books. It will bo seen by the above pedigree that Strenuous is a^jrand son of Sir Hercules, thegiro' of many winneas, both in Australia and New Zealand, and likewise Bire of Mr Rodwood's famous mare Waimea. There also will bo found two strains of Stockwell, the most celebrated stallion of his day and likewise the grandsire of tho Painter, whose stock are well leuswn in this district. Stronuous and Strenua are closely related to the' Painter on both sides. It will also be observed that his pedigree refers on both sides to Emilius the Biro of Riddlesworth, also two strains of the fashionable Touchstone blood. Strenuous is a whole dark brown horse, standing lb hands ou well shaped legs and good feet, and was a good performer over all distances and under heavy weights. Strenuous started his racing caieer as a 2-year-old in 1884, at the Canterbury Spring Meeting, by running second to Nemesis fby St. George) 7st 61b, Strenuous (7st 101 b), with Spade Guinea and eight others behind him. Time, 52sec. Hib next performance was in the Selling Two-Year-Old race at Dunedin (Spring), running second to Cheap Jack (Gst 121 b), Strenuous (Bst 61k) ; seven others behind him. Ho started favourite, and was beaten by a length, Cheap Jack getting all the best of tho start. Timo,s2?3ec. At the Bamo meeting ho won, with Bst6lb, the Criterion Stakes, 6 furlongs, of 120 boys, beatiug Hermitage (Bst 71b), aud five others, including Cheap Jack (7st 121 b), winning by six lengths in lmin (jsec. At the Wanganui (Autumn) he ran third iv tho Sapling Stakes, 3-mile, to Alpino Bose (Bst 101 b) 1, Bonny Blink (Bst 51b) 2, with Bst 101 b, boating Pakeha, Goth, and Ruapohu. Time, lmin 20 l-sth sec. He ran second to British Lion in the Trial Handicap at tho Wanganui Spring Meeting. He won Flying Handicap at Mauawatu, carrying Bst 81b, beating Parvenu, Spray, Shah, Hagar, "and four others. Time, lmin 19sec. He won the Flying Handicap at Rangitikei, carrying Sst 101 b, Hagar (7st 61b) and five others started. Time, lmin 18sec. At Foxton he ran second to Parvenu (B_t7lb) 1, Strenuous (9st6lb) 2, Armourer (Bst 101 b) 3. Time, lmin 18eec. At Wanganui Autumn Meeting in the District Handicap, 1-J mile, he ran second to Buapehu (Bst) 1, Strenuous (9st 31b) 2. Ascot (9st 61b) 3. Six others started. This race was wou by a stable companion in _mm 18soc. At Hawke's Bay Autumn Meeting won Selling Handicap, 1 milo, with Bst up, beating vine othors, in lmin 4Gs3C. At Wellington he won Waiwetu Handicap, J-mileJ carrying Bst 51b, beating Shah, Smooth, Rumour, Voltigeur, Revoke, Kangaroo, and Little Scrub. Time, Im_nlߣsec. At Pourua (Wellington.) wou Birthday Cup, 1 mile and distance, carrying Bst Clbjbeating six othors. At Lower Hutt won Handicap; j-mile, with 9st 6lb, beating livo others. At samo meeting ran second with 9at 41b to Fabrication Gst 101 b. Four othors started. Iv 1887 ran second in Park Stakes, IV miles, to Salisbury (7st 21b) 11 , Stronuous (7st 101bV2. Five others started. I Time, 2min 43sec. The same day he won Tramway Handicap, J-mile, carrying 7st l'ilb. Ten others started. Time, lmin 19sec. At the Hawke's Bay Meeting he ran third with Sst 61b to Pearl Ost, Orwell 7st 41b At Island Bay he won tho 1.8. Handicap, 150 soys, 11,I 1 , miles, with Bst 31b, Shah (Bst 111 b) 2, Rivulet 3. Administrator, Rumour, and Waterfall also started. Time, 2min43seo. At Mnnatotu won Flying with Bst 121 b, Kufus (Gst 91b) 2. Orwell (Bst) 3. Shah, Tongariro, Gfiriri, Rifle, and Wanda also started. Wou easily in lmin 18sec. At Rangitikei (1888) in Rangitikei Handicap, 1? miles, Tongariro (7st 41b) 1, Strenuous (Sst 121 b) 2, Shah (Bst 81b) 3. Lauiol, Gem, Rimu, Buapehu, Germaine also started. Time, 3min llsec. Next day ho won* Railway Handicap, 1} miles, carrying 9st, Tongariro (Bst 21b) % Shah (Bst 61b) 3. Gem (7st 91b), Ruapehu (7st 71b), Dudu (Gst 91b), Rimu (6st 91b) also ran. Time, 2min 43sec. He was second with 9st 31b iv the Foxton Handicap, Germaine (7st 101 b) 1 Tongariro (Sst 81b) 3. Same day he wou Stewards' Handicap, II miles, carrying •Jst 71b, beating seven others, and winning easily iv 2min 6_sec. He won Consolation at C.J.C. Spring Meeting, boating a huge field. The liißt time he started he ran second with Bst 81b to Rewa Rewa (7st 41b) in the U mile Handicap at July meeting at Welluigton, beatfaf several others. Time, 2min 19sec. It will lie seen by the above that Strenuous started racing as a 2-year-old iv 1884, and raced ou until 1889, over all distances and under big weights, and won a fair share of races considering tho high opinion the handicapp ei s had of him, and left the turf as sound as the clay be went ou to it. Ho is leaving big, useful stock with as. much quality as any otner sire on this coast. Terms, £3 3s, payable by P.N. duo 7th Januarv.lßo4. Guarantees ill 4s, half payable by P.N. due 7th January, 1894, half when mare proves in foal. He will stand at Fordell the week through, excepting Mondays to Marton aud Tuesdays homo agaiu. Good paddocks free for one month, after which Is 6d per week will bo charged. All care taken but uo responsibility. For further particulars apply Q CHAMBEBIiAIN, in Charge E J. CHAPMAN, Fordell. Or to J. W. JACKSON, Owner, Patea,.