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Dunstan Times, Issue 604, 14 November 1873, Page 3

T HECLYDESDALE lETILE . lIOESE, SHU _P 11 I S E TTTILL travel this Season in the VV Clyde, Alexandra and Black’s districts. SURPRISE, bred by John Hamilton, Esq., is by that well-known Clydesdale sire Thane of Clyde, imported to Southland by Hugh M'Lean, Esq. Dam bred by A. Clorke, Esq., Longford, Tasmania, and imported into this Province by the Messrs. Clerke, Brothers, for breeding purposes on their farm. Surprise is a dark dappled bay, stands "seventeen hands high, and is now rising seven years. He is a remarkably compact and powerful horse, with immense bone, fine flat leg, unequalled action, and docile temper. Ho has proved himself a sure foal-getter, and his stock are not surpassed by tbe progeny of any borse which has ever served in the Southland district, where ho has travelled three years in succession. , i. 1 , Surprise took second prize at two, three, and four years old at the Invercargill Annual Show, against all comers. A paddock for the accommodation of mares coming from a distance will be provided at Wai Keri Keri, free of charge, without responsibility. The greatest care taken. Terms, £3., payable on the Ist cf February, 1874 ; groomage, us. J. M’AETHUE, Wai Ker Keri. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIEE HOESE, THANE OF CLYDE trict. u travel this Season the Crom well, Clyde, and Black’s DisYOUNG THANE OF CLYDE is by that well known Sire, Thane of Clyde, imported, dam, Kate, imported by W. C. Hill. Esq., Croydon, Southland. YOUNG THANE OF CLYDE is a dark dappled bay, stands ICJ bands high, rising 5 years old, has fine symmetry, and unequal - cd action, with a splendid temper. He traveled tast Season in the Mataura District, and has proved himself a sure foal getter. Terms, £3 10s., payable on the Ist of February, 1874. groomage, us., to be paid at the'time of service. THOMAS GILMOUR, Clyde, Proprietor. m EOY A L DUKE, the property of Thomas Mse, Black’s WILL serve Marcs at Forest Farm, near White Horse Hotel, Blackstonc Hill District. ROYAL DUKE is a pure-bred Clydesdale rising seven years old, stands ICi hands high, possesses great strength of bone, firm action, beautiful symmetry, and is of a bright bay colour ; ho also has proved himself a sure foal getter. Royal Duke won the first prize when a three year old colt in Dunedin, and the second prize against all comers at the Clutha. At the Agricultural Show, Dunedin, lie also gained tine first prize as a three year old colt- One of his foals, shown in Tokomairiro last year gained the first prize against numerous competitors. Royal Duke was got by Champion, (well known to he the best horse imported to this colony), nut of- the celebrated mare Jessy, imported in 1803, by Messrs. Emmery and Straghan, from Tasmania. The same year she gained the Taiori Agricultural Society’s first prize for the best colonial-bred mare, and the second prize for the best draft mare at the Show, beating Mr. Nimmo’s black mare imported direct from Scotland, and the following year took prizes both in Dunedin and Taicri. Terms £4. Groomage, us; payable at first service. Guarantees by arrangement; and all demands payable to the Groom at the end of tbe Season. An enclosed paddock of 200 acres for mares, free of charge ; strictest caie taken, but no responsibility. BENDIGO HOTEL LIYEEY & BAIT STABLES, CLYDE. TM A ETI N, having lensud the i above STABLES from Mrs. E. Smitham, trusts, by strict attention to business, to merit and receive a share of public patronage. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Saddle Hacks, . '. .Single and Double Buggies, . . Always oil Hire. Horses Carefully Broken to Saddle or Harness. Aa Experienced jand Trustworthy Groom : Always in Attendance.