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Dunstan Times, Issue 763, 1 December 1876, Page 4

& TJUIE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ARCHITECT WILL TRAVEL THE DUNSTAN 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 as weight-carrying •hacks. He (is sire of “Mechanic,” who 1 last year, as a three-year old, flproved him--1 self one of the best colts in Tasmania at 'twomiles, welterweight. Architect’s sire, “ Peter Wilkins,” is the sire also of the “Quack,” winner of the Melbourne Cup; “Eenvolio,” 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 “Maribymong” (the most 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 (StockwelTs dam). His dam, 'Governess, by Conrad from Bequest, by Snoozer from Medea, by Mozart from Whizgig by Whalebone. For full tabulated pedigree, see V01.V., New Zealand Stud Book. TERMS - - £4 4S. ■ (payable on or before February Ist, 1877); Groomage, ss, payable at service. A libera allowance made for mares missed to Architect last season. 'Guarantees as by arrangement. Sept. 19, 1876. J. J. LAING. ite The thoroughbred en. TIP.E HORSE ROEBUCK WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON tin Clyde, Cromwell, Blacks, Ida Valley, Alexandra, and Speargrass Flat Districts. TERMS - - £4 4s. 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 bona fide 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, 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 ■cn the Cards. W. G. WELLS, Clyde. mi. THU 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’Lean, Esq. Dam bred by A. Clerke, Esq., Longford, Tasmania, and im■ported 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. Ho is a remarkably compact and powerful horse, with immense bone, fine flat leg, nnequalled 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 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 Invercargill Annual Show, against all comers. A paddock for the accommodation of mares coming from a distance will be provided at Wai Keri Keri, froo of charge, without responsibility. The greatest care taken. Terms, £3, payable on the Ist of Feb•ruary, 1875 ; Groomage, ss. Note.—All marcs tried by “Surprise” will bo considered as served, and the owners will be responsible for the service fees unless otherwise agreed to by the groom. J. M'ARTHUR, Wai Keri Keri,