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Dunstan Times, Issue 660, 11 December 1874, Page 3

NORFOLK TROTTING COB. The Celebrated Young Entire Horse “MEECU R Y ” (The Property of Messrs Handysibk and Robeuts), will stand at Lauder Station, Manulierikia Valley, for the Season. MERCURY is a very low-set black roan Cob, has tine action, and 5a thoroughly tractable in saddle or in harness. His sire, Quicksilver, apure-bredNorfolk,' was imported to Christchurch, where his stock have since become famous. His dam, Duchess, also pure-bred, was imported direct from England. A good Grass Paddock is provided for Mares, free of charge for six weeks ; after that date, 2s Cd a week will be charged. Terms—l.3 10s (payable before remova of marcs ) Groom’s Fee, sa. Every care will ha takeu, hut the proprietors will not undertake any personal responsibility. ROY \L DUKE, the property of Thomas Mce, Black’s, WILL serve Mures at Forest farm near White Horse Hotel,, Blackstono Hill district. ROYAL DUKE is a purebred Clydesdale rising eight years old, stands I6J hands high, possesses great strength of bone, firm action, beautiful symmetry, and is of a bright bay color ; he also has proved himself a sure foal getter. Loyal Duke won the first prize when a three year old colt in Dunedin, and the second prize against all corners at the Clutha. At the Agricultural Show, Dunedin, he also gained the first prize as a three year old colt. One of hia foals shown in Tokomairiro the year before last gained the first prize against numerous competitors. Royal Duke was got by Champion, (well known to he the boat horse imported to this Colony), out of the celebrated mare Jessy, imported in 18G3 by Messrs Emmery and Straghan, from T"”""'" _ rrl '" >■<>»- oV,r> trained the Taieri Agricultural Society’s first prize lor the best colonial bred marc, and the socou.l prize for the best draft mare at the Show, heating Mr Nimmo"a black mare imported direct from Scotland, and tbo following year took prizes both in Dunedin and the Taieri. Terms, £4. Groomage, 55.; payable at first service. Guarantees by arrangement ; and all demands payable to the Groom at the end of the Season. An enclosed paddock of 200 acres for mares, free of charge ; strictest care taken, but no responsibility. m t V. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE SURPRISE, TITTLE travel this Season in tbs YY Clyde, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Blacks' districts. SURPRISE, bred by John Hamilton, Esq., is by that well-known Clydesdalesiro Thane of Clyde, imported to Southland ly Hugh M'Lean, Esq. Dam bred by A. Clerkc, Esq., Longford, Tasmania, and imported into this Province bv the Messrs Clerke, Brothers, for breeding purposes ou their farm. SURP RISE is a dark dappled hay, stands seventeen bauds high, and is now rising eight years. (To is a remarkably compact and powerful horse, with immense hone, line flat leg, unequalled action, and docile temper. He has proved himself a sura foal-gettor, and his stock are not surpassed by the progeny of any horse which has ever served in the Southland district, where he has travelled three years in succession. 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 wall bo provided at Wai Keri Kori, free of charge, without responsibility. The greatest care taken. Terms, £3, payable on the Ist of February, 1875; Groomage, ss. Note.—All mares tried by “ Surprise" and taken to another horse will bo con f-idered ns served, and tbo owners will bo responsible for the service fees unless otherwise agreed to by the groom. J. M‘ARTHUR, Wui Keri Keri.