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Dunstan Times, Issue 715, 31 December 1875, Page 4

THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, ARCHITECT, Will travel this Season in the Dunstan and Cromwell Districts, and will stand at Mount Pisa Station. ARCHITECT is a rich bay with black points, stands 161 hands high, with great substance and quality, and he has proved himself a sure foal getter. He was bred by John Field, Esq., of Calstock, Tasmania, and his stoek in that island have turned out remarkably good on the turf, ns hunters, and as we : ght carrying hacks. “Mechanic,” a two year old colt by “ Architect ” ran well at the last Hobart Town meeting in the Eailway Stakes, although just off ship-board, having been shipped to Lyttelton, whore owing to the want of due clean certificates from the port of shipment he was not allowed to land, although pronounced free from disease by competent veterinary Surgeons at Lyttelton, and his owner had to ship him back again. Architect's sire “ Peter Wilkins" is the sire also of the “ Quack ” winner of the Melbourne Cup ; Benvolio, winner of the Sydney Derby ; “ Flying Dutchman,” the hero of the Australian Cup of 1872 ; “W. F.,” the hurdleracer, and other horses—and is full brother to “ Rose de Florence,” the dam of “ Marybyrnong ” (the most fashionable sire in Australia) “Ferryman,” “King of the Ring,” &c. Pedigree—Architect by “Peter Wilkins ”by the “ Flying Dutchman, from “ Boarding School Miss,” by “ Plenipotentiary ” from “ Marpessa,” the dam of “ Pocahontas ” (Stock well's dam); —his dam “ Governess ” by “ Conrad,” from “ Bequest ” hy “ Snoozer,” from “ Medea ” by “ Mozart,” from “ Whizgig ” by “ Whale bone.” For tabulated pedigree, see VoL 5, N.Z, Stud Book. o Terms. €5 fis, Groomage, 55., paid in advance. Guarantees by arrangement. Good paddocks ; every care, but no responsibility. 1. LOU6HNAN, Mount Pisa Station, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG SCUD WILL travel this Season the Dunstan, Alexandra, Dunstan Creek, Drybread, and Tinkers Districts. ead quarters at Blacks. YOUNG SCUD is a dark chesnut, three years old, stands 16A bands, with good bone, and handsome as a picture. He has proved himself a sure foal getter, having sei ved a limited number of mares last season and none of them missed. YOUNG SCUD was got by the farfamed thorough bred horse Scud, out of Young Currance Lass, by Barber ; grandam Currance Lass, by Whalebone out of Windsor, the property of John Jones, Esq., of Cherry Farm ; great grand dam Windsor was imported from Valparaiso, by John Jones, Esq., thus showing some of the best blood this side the Line. Terms—£3 10s ; Groomage. ss, paid in advance. Guarantees by arrangement; and all demands nayable before the Ist of February, 1876, when the season ends. An enclosed 200-acre paddock for the accommodation of mares, free of charge. All care taken, but no responsibility. PETER HARRINGTON, Blacks No. 1. To Stand this Season at MATAKANUI STATION, The thoroughbred Horse, CALIPH, (Property of J. G. G. Glassford, Esq ) CALIPH is so well and favorably known throughout the district that comment is unnecessary. Only a few mares will be taken. Terms £2 2s —Groomage ss. Good Paddocks provided, and every care taken, but no responsibility incurred. All mares must be removed by the 31st January, 187 G. ROYAL DUKE, (The Property of THOMAS MEE) WILL Visit surrounding Districts once, and will serve Mares at Forest Farm, near White Horse Hotel, Blackstone Hill District. ROYAL DUKE is a pure bred Clydesdale, stands 17 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 Clntha. At the Agricultural Show, Dunedin, he also gained the first 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 hy Champion, (well known to be the best horse imported to this Colony), out of the celebrated marc Jessy, imported iu 1863, by Messrs Emmery and Straghan, from Tasmania. The same year she gained the Taierl Agricultural Society’s first prize for the best colonial bred mare, and the second prize for the beat draft marc at the show, beating Mr Nimmo’s black marc imported direct from Scotland, and the following year took prizes both in Dunedin and the Taieri. Terms, £4. Groomage, 5s ; payable at first servile. Guarantees by arrangement; and all demands payable to the Groom on or before the Ist of February, 1876, when the season ends An enclosed paddock of 200 acres for marcs, free of charge ; strictest care taken, but, no responsibility, I