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Dunstan Times, Issue 661, 18 December 1874, Page 3

NORFOLK TROTTING GOB. The Celebrated Young Entire Ilovfo “MERCURY" (The Property of Messrs Handyside and Robeuts), will stand at Lauder Station, Manulierikia Valley, for the Season. MERCURY is a very low-set black roan Cob, has fine action, and is thoroughly tractable in saddle or in barness. His sire, Quicksilver, a pure-bred Norfolk, was imported to Christchurch, where his stock have since become famous, llisdam. 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 Gd a week will be charged. Terms—L3 IO ', (payable before remova of marcs ) Groom’s Fee, ss. Every care will be taken, but the proprietors will not undertake any personal responsibility. ROYAL DUKE, the property of Thomas Meo, Black’s, WILL serve Mares at Forest Farm near "White Horse Hotel,, Blackstone Hill district, ROYAL DUKE is a purebred Clydesdale rising eight years old, stands Ul] 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. 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, ho also gained the fir prize as a three year old colt. One of his 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 best horse imported to this Colony), out of the celebrated mare Jessy, imported in 1803 by Messrs Emmery and Straghau, from Tasmania. The same year she gained the Taieri 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 the Taieri. Terms, £l. 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 marcs, free of charge ; strictest care taken, but no responsibility. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE SUET R TSE, WILL travel this Season in tbo Clyde, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Blacks’ districts. SURPRISE, bred by John Hamilton, Esq., is by that well-known Clydesdalesiro Thane of Clyde, imported to Southland by Hugh M’Lean, Esq. Dam bred by A. Clovko, Esq., LongforJ, Tasmania, and imported into this Province by the Messrs Clerke, Brothers, for breeding purposes on their farm. SURPRISEis a dark dappled bay, stands seventeen hands high, and is now rising eight years. lie 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 the progeny of any horse which lias ever served in the Southland district, where ho 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 marcs coming from a distance will be provided at Wai Kori Keri, 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 be con sidcred as served, and the owners will he responsible for the service fees unless otherwise agreed to by the groom. J. M‘ARTHUR, Wai Kori Keri,