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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1088, 31 October 1883, Page 4

riHO Travel Ashburton and surrounding j[_ districts the celebrated thoroughbred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thoroughbred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sure fual getter, as will be seen bj' the following:— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, Kingfisher served 98 mares, and was successful in getting 92 foals Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, Ashburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. mo Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff— Birthday, by Pantaloon —Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a vrry good performer on the turf : he has proved himself such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876. If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts ;—Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at Mr Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday. Terms —L 45s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, payable on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PE APPOINT.

TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse

CASSIVELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacua, his dam Carapanelle by tstockwell—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Margarette, by Actseon —Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini Highflyer. Caractacua (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree.

Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and showing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at Newmarket, beating large fields. Caractaous is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representation of the Yeniaon blood

Kingston was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern wonders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accomplished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen; and won twelve times in his three-year-old racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially 1) more particularly as he—as well as bearing a marked resemblance to his handsome son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large stamp, but, like his sire, ,a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. £ire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zealand and Canterbury Cup—Envious, lair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thej!'unedin Tally-Ho Steeplechase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and any further information on application to MR A. HOBBS, Owner, Quill’s Hotel; or from MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.

Business Notices. ME, LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashburton Guardian at South Rakaia. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in vVakanoi Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Furniture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shopfitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason. An inspection invited. O T I C E. J. A. Persson, 1421

An evil and its remedy.—t a the Editor, —It is ahealthy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legislature or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the undersigned) have been doing business in Ashburton about years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levanters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot protect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to be rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only in future. The honest man | who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvantage but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall exert ourselves to the utmost as heretofore to give our customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices : —Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s 6d; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street.