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Western Star, Issue 2, 22 November 1873, Page 7

80Ui’H BRITISH INSURANCE company NEW ZEALAND. Capital, £500,000, in 25,000 Shares of £2O each, with unlimited liability of shareholders, mHIS Company has been established as a purely J. New Zealand institution, with all its funds retained and invested in the Colony. It has a very large and influential body of shareholders distributed throughout the entire Colony, who are themselves insurers to a very considerable amount, and consequently can influence a large business, thus adding to the security of the insured and the stability of the Company, the chief features of which are a liberal management, prompt payments, rates moderate, and personal responsibility of a large body of share holders. The undersigned are now prepared to take Fire and Marine Risks at current rates. Richard Kocke, Agent for Riverton, rro STAND THIS SEASON, 1 AT GOVERNOR GREY HOTEL, . HABRISVILLE, The Thoroughbred Entire Horse, “PKINCE ALFEED.’Pkinoe Alfred is by King Alfred (imported), out of Lucy, by High Sheriff (imported), out of a Delapre mare. King Alfred, by Pyrrhus the First, out of Blue Light by Taurus, g dam by Orville. High Sheriff, by Red Deer, out of Miss Julia Bennett, by MuJy Moloch, g dam Patty. See English Stud Book. Prince Alfred is a dark bay five-year-old horse, standing 16 hands high, of immense power and strength, and of good temper. His legs are perfectly clean, and he is altogether without blemish. For breeding cross-country horses and first class hacks, no horse could be better adapted. His sire’s (King Alfred) stocjk are noted in steeplechasing and the hunting field in Australia, as witness the performances of Inglesides, Tam o’ Shan ter, Ballarat, Shepherdess, Ada, Pyrrhus, Alfred, Archer, and many others. His name as sire is considered sufficient guarantee for first-class jumping qualities. Prince Alfred will travel through WalUcetown, Long Bush, Winton, Ryal Bush, and Riverton. TERMS—THREE GUINEAS EACH MARE, Groomage included. Payable on or before Ist February, 1874. W. STARK, Proprietor. The thoroughbred trotting STALLION , “YOUNG QUICKSILVER,” (iNow the property of M'Kenzie & Co.) Will travel this season in Invercargill, Wallacetown, Winton, Flint’s Bush, Oteutau, Oteramika, and Mataura districts. He is a beautiful bay-roan, with black points, seven years old, excellent temper and constitution, with immense substance and splemiid action. Young Quicksilver was got by the imported horse Quicksilver, dam Caller Ou (imported) by Piemier. Quicksilver, imported to Canterbury in 18114 by J. Ladbrooke, Esq., was bred by Jatm-i Coker, Esq., of Downham, near Lynr, Norfolk: got by Pnckwillow, champion of England (and considered by competent judges to be the beat sire of his day); his dam by Old Merrylegs, by Lottery; grandsire, Performer j great grandsire, Pretender. Young Pretender, Quicksilver’s own brother, obtained first pri e at the Royal Agricultural Show at Leeds, and was afterwards sold lor £750 to go to France. Quicksilver has been awarded first prize every year against all com era wherever shown. Young Quicksilver has proved himself a sure foal-getter, and many of his foals were sold lass year at from £l6 to £25. Paddocks provided for mares at current rates. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Terms—Cue mare, £4 4s; two do, £7 7s; three or more mares, £3 3s each. Groomage ss. All fees payable on or before the Ist February, 1874, except groomage, to be paid at first service. For ail particulars, apply to J. M’Kenzie & Co., Albion Yards, Dee-street, Invercargill,

I certify that the above Pedigree is correct.—' J. Ladbrooke. CAMPBELL & CO.’S TELEGRAPHIC 3g&E, of - KOVAL MAIL COACHES. 'T 1 THE Coaches of the above lino will run dailj i between Riverton and Invercargill, on ami., after this date, at REDUCED FARES. Goods and parcels will be carefully delivered at their addresses. Booking Offices Royal Hotel, Riverton ; and Colyer’s Princess Hotel, Invercargill. / - I> K. COTTEKELL, Licentiate Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, &c., &c., i PHYSICIAN,SURGEON,& ACCOUCHEUR,! d i Can be consulted daily at his ROOMS, DON STREET, INVERCARGILL, 9 till 11 a.m., 2 till 4. 6 til! 8 p.ra. ill Messages may be left at his y ; .vute re tidence^; tipS pey-succt, 1 11 vercai-gi! 1. Invercargill, Septcmb r 5,18 iS.