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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3830, 25 October 1883, Page 4

Stud Horses. the Ist of January, 1881. First-class paddocks provided ; every care taken, but no responsibility. Due notice will be given when mares are stinted. For further particulars apply to THE MANAGER, Maraekakaho Station. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT PUKETAPU. The Pure Clydesdale Sire WHmS 1) OBIN ADAIR }/\, Bred by C. B. Fisher, Esq., of AHctoria. Robin Adair was got by Rantin Robin (imported), foaled 1866 (Champion horse of Scotland),' out of Darling (imported), foaled 186S (Champion mare, of Scotland). Robin Adair will serve a limited number of mares this season, and will stand at Puketapu, where good paddocks arc provided. One month's grass free, afterwards 3s per week. Due notice will be given on mares being stinted, aud every care taken, but no responsibility. Terms—Six guineas per mare, 5 per cent, reduction on two mores; three or more mares 10 per cent, reduction, payable on removal. For further particulars, apply to— JOHN HKSLOr, Puketapu.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT RIVERSLEA. y-EBas, Tllc r,irc brcd EnKKJffliffl /•OVERDRAFT, By Young Banker (imported), out of Highland Mary by the Baronet (imported*, out'of A r iolet, bySir Colin Campbell; Sir Colin Campbell by King Fergus (imported), out of Scotland's Pride (imported). Scotland's Pride gained the first prize as the best three-year-old at the Highland Society's Show, and also the Prince of Wales' prize of 40 guineas for the best mare in the yard. Overdraft's dam, Highland Mary, has only succumbed in the showyard to her own'mother, Violet (dam of Lord Castlereagh and Lady Burdctte), who was shown fourteen times and won thirteen first prizes. It will be seen by reference to the above that Overdraft is closely related to the best horses in the world. He gained first prize as a yearling at Timaru, first prize as a two-year-old and first, prize as a three-year-old at the Hawke's Bay Shows in 1882 and 1883. Overdraft is a bright bay, with dark points. lie stands 1(12 on short legs, with wonderfully powerful bone and substance. He will be limited to twenty approved mares at 6 guineas each, which fee will bo returned should a mare not prove in foal. Due notice will bo given when mares are stinted, aud must then bo removed or a charge of 2s per week will bo made. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply toll. J. THOMPSON, Manager, Riverslea, Station.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT RIVERSLEA. *_ The Thoroughbred '.#i^ ss, * e^sw W _ —Entire Horse— O r Aw A - Opawa, by Ravcnswortb, out of Fairy by Glaucus—Sprav by Donizetti—Lady Ann by AVhisker—Ravens worth by Touchstone, etc. It will be seen by reference to the above pedigree that Opawa is bred the. right way for both pace and power, having on the sire's side the grand AVhalcbone, AVaxy and Pantaloon strains, whilst on his dam's side lie boasts as equally illustrious line of ancestry. As a racehorse Opawa proved himself "a worthy descendant of his high lineage, having won some of the best contested races on this coast, giving lumps of weight to his opponents. As a three-year-old, after standing the season, he ran two weight-for-age races at Blenheim. As a four-vcar-old, after standing the season, he won the AVanganui Stakes, .£BO, weightfor as-c, beating Folly, Black Eagle, Satellite, Tambourini, and Maid of the Mill. Tho next day ho came out again, and won the AV.J.C. Handicap, of £170, carrying Sst 31b, beating nine others, including Tambourini, Black Eagle, and Maori' AA r eed. In tho same month, at Taranaki, he won the Ci.-p of £50, weight for ago, two miles, beating Tambourini after a splendid struggle. The same clay, carrying Ost 2lb, be won the Ladies' Purse, beating Tambourini, Resolution, and Camelia. The next day Opawa placed tho T.J.C. Handicap, £100, to his credit, carrying Sst lib, and then finished the day by winning the Railway Slakes in a canter. The following year he again won the AV.J.C. Handicap, Ost 71b, and AVanganui Stakes, weight for age. Opawa also won several other well-contested races. It will be seen, therefore, that Opawa is well worthy of the attention of breeders, bis j pedigree being of the highest strains of j winning blood, and his performances unequalled on this side of the world. He is as sound as the day he was foaled, and possesses a constitution of unsurpassed excellence. His stock have turned out well, as his first season's foals furnished Doncaster, winner of the Marlborough Spring Stakes. Terms—£s 5s for each mare, which fee will be returned should a marc not prove in foal. Duo notice will be given whom mares are stinted, and must then bo removed, or a charge of 2s per week will be made. For further particulars apply toll. J. THOMPSON, Manager, Riverslea. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT PAPAKURA, _^^'- v -saa(_h. le l )Ul ' c "h r cd Clydesdale "Prince 11 T) OVAL, •*- aelws: &® By Prince Charlie out of Blossom. ri-incc Charlie l>y -Prince Churlic out of Darling, who took first prize in Canterbury for three years in succession. Blossom by Napoleon (imported) out of Gypsy (imported from Tasmania). Prince Royal is a hardy black, standing 10 hands 1 inch on short well-set legs, with great power, quality, and immense muscle. His weight of bone, magnificent hair, and clean action should command tho support of breeders, and the fact of his possessing a fine temper, and being a staunch and pleasant worker in harness, will insure his getting reliable as well as valuable stock. Terms : Single mares, £3 3s ; Groomagc, ss. Two or more marcs, property of one owner, as per agreement. Faddockiug, Is per week, until notice of stinting is given. For further information and detailed pedigree apply to I P. SCULLION, Papakura.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT MAXAVELL LEA, NEAR HASTINGS. -^ le Clydesdale Horse— StfelM A R Q v * S) 1 years old, by Sir AVilliam AVallace, dam Fanny. Marquis took first prize as a yearling at the AVanganui A.P.S. Show, 1880, and first at same place in 1881 as a two-year-old, beating eight others, and first at the A.P.S. Show, Hastings, last year. Marquis was pronounced by competent judges to be one of the finest Clydesdale coits ever imported into the province. Terms—Single marcs, £4 10s; two or more, the property of the same owner, £-1. Goods paddocks provided. Until notice of removal is given every care taken, but no responsibility. R. AVELLAVOOD. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT HASTINGS. a** ATEWLAND'S 1> HAMBLETONIAN. This Celebrated Trotting Stallion is a beautiful bay, stands 1G hands high, is perfectly quiet in harness, and has a very graceful style. Terms—£s 5s each mare; groom fees, •ss. Further particulars can be had on application to— AY. A. BEECROFT, Hastings. A SMALL Quantity of old MAIZE perfectly sound.—E.AV. KNOAVLES.