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Dunstan Times, Issue 756, 13 October 1876, Page 3

rpiE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ARCHITECT WILL TRAVEL THE DUNSTAN AND CROMWELL DISTRICTS DURING THE SEASON. Architect is a rich bay, with black points j stands 16J hands, with great substance and quality. He has ptoved himself a sure foalgetter. He wiis bred by John Field, Esq., of Tasmania, and his'stock in that island have turned out remarkably good on the turf, as hunters, and as 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, “ J’cter 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 hurdle racer, and other horses; and is full brother to “Rose de Florence,” the dam of “ Maribyrnong ” (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 Pacahontas (Stockwell’s dam). His dam. Governed, by Conrad thorn Bequest, by Snoozer from Medea, by Mozart from Whizgig by Whalebone. For fall tabulated pedigree, see Vol. V., New Zealand Stud Book. TERMS - ■ £4 4s. (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 Spcargrass Fiat, the property of Mr James Oliver. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Sept. 19, 1876. J. J. LAING.

THE THOROUGIIBREt) EN TIRE HORSE ROEBUCK WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON •In Clyde, Cromwell, Blacks, Ida Valley, Alexandra, and Speargraas Flat Districts. TERMS - - £4 48. Groomage Fee, 55., payable in advance. Paddocks provided for Mares from a distance. Every care taken but no responsibility. Guarantee as per agreement. A reduction made to the lona Jitk owner of more than three Mares. All fees, if not paid on or before the Ist February, 1877, one £1 extra will be charged. All information can be obtained of the Groom, VV. G. Wells, Clyde, to whom all monies arc 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 on the Cards. * W. G. WELLS, Clyde.

SSt THE 'CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE. SURPRISE, WILL 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 M'Leart, 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 hone, 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 mares coming from a distance will be provided at Wai Keri Keri, free of charge, without responsibility. The greatest caic taken. Terras, £3, payable on the Ist of February, 1876 ; Groomage, ss. Note. —All marcs tried by “Surprise" will be considerodas served, and the owners will bo responsible for the service fees unless otherwise agreed to by thb groom. J, M‘ARTHUR, Wai Keri Kerb