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Dunstan Times, Issue 755, 6 October 1876, Page 3

fJUIE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ARCHITECT WILL TRAVEL THE DXJNSTAN AND CROMWELL DISTRICTS DURING THE season. Architect is a rich bay, -with black points; stands 164 hands, with great substance and quality. He has proved himself a sure foalgetter. Ho Was bred by John Field, Esq., of Tasmania, and his stock in that island have turned out remarkably good on the turf, as hunters, and ns weight-carrying hacks. He is sire of “Mechanic,” who last year, as a three-year old, proved himself one of the best colts in Tasmania at two miles, welter weight. Architect’s sire, “ Peter Wilkins,” is the sire also of the “Quack,” winner of the Melbdurne Cup ; “ Benvolio,” winner of the Sydney Derby ; “Flying Dutchman,” the hero of the Australian Cup of 1872 ; “W.F, ” fhe hhrdle racer, and other horses; and is full brother to “Rosede Florence,” the dam of “ Maribyrnong ” (the most fashionableairein 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 Pacahontas (Stockwell’s dam). His dam Governess, by Conrad, from Bequest, by Snoozer from Medea, by Mozart from Whizgig by Whaleboue. For full tabulated pedigree, see V6l. Y.', New Zealand fctud Book. TERMS - ■ £4 48. (payable on Or before February Ist, 1877); Groomage, ss, payable at service. A liberal allowance made for mares missed to Architect last season. Guarantees as by arrangement. A Good Paddock provided at Speargrass Fiat, the property of Mr James Oliver. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Sept. 19, 1876. J. J. LAING.

The thoroughbred en TIRE HORSE mEmoK WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON In Clyde, Cromwell, Blacks, Ida Valley, Alexandra, and Spoargraoa Plat Districts, . TERMS - - £4 4S. Groomage Fee, 55., payable in advance. Paddocks provided for Marcs from a distance. Every care taken but no responsibility. Guarantee as per agreement. A reduction made to tbe bona fide owner of more than three Mares. All fees, if not paid on or before the Ist February, 1877, one £1 extra will bo charged. All information can be obtained of the Groom, W. G. Wells, Clyde, to whom all monies are to be paid, and by whom all debts will be settled. ROEBUCK'S well known and superior pedigree can be seen in the Stud Book, or 6n the Cards. W. G. WELLS, Clyde.

THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE. STOPEISE, 'J ILL travel this Season in the Clyde, Cromwell, 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 MT.ean, Esq, Dam bred by A. Clerke, Esq., Longford, 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 ten 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 sure foal getter, and his stock are not surpassed by the progeny of any horse which , has ever served in the Southland district, where lie 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 VVai Keri Keri, free of charge, without responsibility. The greatest caie taken. Terfils, £3, payable on the Ist of February, 1876; Groomage, ss. Note. — All mares tried by “Surpriso" will bo considered as served, and the owncrS •will be responsible for tbo service fees uu- ■ leas otherwise agreed to by the groom. J. M‘ARTHUR, Wni Keri Keri.