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Western Star, Issue 9, 10 January 1874, Page 8

SOUTHERN CROSS HOTEL, Dee-street, INVERCARGILL. JOHN BLACK, Proprietor. J.B. begs to intimate to the pleasure-seekers of New Zealand that the BALLS ARE STILL ROLLING in his famed American Bowling Alleys and on his Billiard and Bagatelle tables. To the Shooting Galleries the crack shots and amateurs are, invited to assemble—the former to keep their hands in, and the latter to acquire proficiency in the use of the celebrated Needle Gun. Every accommodation for travellers. Liquors of the choicest brands. THE SOUTHERN CROSS HOTEL, Dee-street, INVERCARGILL. 0 STAND this Season, at Governor Grey Hotel, Harrisville, the Thoroughbred Entire Horse, , “PRINCE ALFRE D.” Peinck 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 jlennett, by Muly Muloch, g.-dam Patty. See English Stud’ Book. Peince Alfred is a dark bay 5-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) stock are noted in steepleohasing and the hunting field in Australia, as witness the performances of Ingleside, Tam o’ Shanter, Ballarat, Shepherdess, Ada, Pyrrhus, Alfred, Archer, and many others. His name as a sire is considered a sufficient guarantee for first-class jumping qualities. Prince Alfred will travel through Wallacetown, Long Bush, Winton, Ryal Bush, and Riverton. Teems—Three Guineas Each Maeb, Groomage included, Payable on or before Ist February, 1871. W. STARK, Propretor.

TH B Thoroughbred Trotting Stallion "YOUNG QUICKSILVER,” (Now-the property of M'Kenzie and Co.) Will travel this season in Invercargill, Wallacetovm, Winton, Flint’s Bush, Otautau, Oteramika, and Mataura districts. He is a beautiful bay roan with black points, seven years old, excellent temper and constitution, with immense substance and splendid action. Young Quicksilver was got by the imported horse Quicksilver, dam Caller Ou (imported), by Premier. Quicksilver, imported to Canterbury in 1864 by J. Ladbrooke, Esq., was bred by .James Coker, Esq., of Downham, near Lynn, Norfolk ; got by Prickwillow, champion of England (and considered by competent judges to be the best sire of his day) ; his dam by Old Merrylegs, by Lottery; grandsire, Performer; great-grandsire, Pretender. Young Pretender, Quicksilver’s own brother, obtained-first prize at the Royal Agricultural Show at Leeds, and was afterwards sold for £750 go to France. Quicksilver has been awarded first prize every year against all comers wherever shown. Yot'NG Quicksilver has proved himself a sure foal-getter, and many of his foals were sold last year at from £.16 to £25. Paddocks provided for mares at current rates. Every ca're taken, but no responsibility. Terms —One mare. £4 45.; two do., £7 75.; three or more mares, £3 3s. each. Q-roomage, ss. All fees parable on or before the Ist February, 1874, except groomage, to bo paid at first service. For all particulars, apply to J. M'KENZIE & CO., Albion Yards, Dee-street, Invercargill. ■Stationvl insurTnoe'companyof NEW ZEALAND—FIRE AND MARINE. Head Office : Dunedin. Directors : J. L. Butterworth, Esq., Richard Oliver, Esq., John Cargill, Esq., Evan Prosser, Esq., Henry Driver, Esq;, , Keith Ramsay, Esq., W. J. M. Larnaeh, Esq., Robert Wilson, Esq., George Gray Russell, Esq. Bankers : National Bank of New Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs. Smith and Anderson. The Company is prepared to undertake Fire and Marine Insurance business in every branch at lowest current rates. Agents for Riverton and the Western District, WHITTINGHAM EROS. & INSTONE. EW “ZEALAND IINSURANCE COMFOR FIRE, MARINE, AND GENERAL INSURANCE. Capital: £250,000, With Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Policies are issued and claims settled in Invercargill, without reference elsewhere. Agents for Southland: CALDER, BLACKLOCK, & CO., V P/liL-AKo IhLi , PETER GRANT, Rivertqn ; SAMUEL NICHOL, Bluff Habbouh. Invercargill ;