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Dunstan Times, Issue 667, 29 January 1875, Page 3

ROYAL DUKE, tho property of Thomas Moe, Black’s, WILL serve Mares at Forest Farm near White Horse Hotel,, Blackstono Hill district, ROYAL DUKE is a pure bred Clydesdale rising eight years old, stands 104 hands high, possesses great strength o£ bone, firm action, beautiful symmetry, and is of a bright bay color ; he also has proved himself a sure foal getter, Royal Duke woa the first prize when a throe year old colt in Dunedin, and the second prize against all comers at the Clutha. At the Agricultural Show, Dunedin, he also gained the fir 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 best horse imported to this Colony), out of the celebrated mare Jessy; imported in 18C3, by Messrs Emmery and Straghan, 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, heating Mr Nimmo"s black mare imported direct from Scotland, and the following year look prizes both in Dunedin aad tha Taieri. Toms, £4. Groomage, 5a.; 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. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE SURPRISE, ITT ILL travel this Season in the IT Clyde, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Blacks’ 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. Clerke, Esq., Longfor.i, Tasmania, and imported into this Province by the Messrs Clei-ke, Brothers, for breeding purposes on their farm. SURPRISE is a dark dappled bay, stands seventeen hands high, and is now rising eight years. He is a remarkably compact and powerful horse, with immense bone, fine flat leg, unequalled action, and docile temper. He has proved himself a suro foal-getter, 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 luveroargill Animal 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 of February', 1875; Groomage, ss. Note.—All mares tried by “ Surprise” and taken to another horse will be con sidered as served, and the owners will be responsible for the service fees unless otherwise agreed to by the groom. J. M'ARTIIUR, Wui Keri Keri. BENDIGO HOTEL, Snnderland-st., Clyde. THOMAS , HAWTHORNE (Late of the Clyde Hotel), Propiuetok. Thomas hawthorns begs to inform bis old friends and acquaintances that he has taken for a term of years the above Hotel, where he hopes to receive a call from them. The Bendigo Hotel contains every 'accommodation, and the present proprietor’s only aim will bo to give satisfaction to his customers. The comforts of a homo, combined with the conveniences of a Hotel are to,bo found at HAWTHORNE’S BENDIGO HOTEL. Good Stabling under an efficient Groom. NOTICE. JIIAVE appointed Mr. George Fache to collect all monies duo to me, whoso receipt will be binding. PETER CALDER, Baker, Alexandra.