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Dunstan Times, Issue 769, 12 January 1877, Page 4

IHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE AROHITEOT WILL TRAVEL THE DUNSTA'N AND CROMWELL DISTRICTS DURING THE SEASON, Architect is a rich bay, with black points; stands 16J hands, with great substance and quality. He has proved himself a sure foalgetter. He was bred by John Field, Esc.., of Tasmania, ami 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, “ 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 1572; “ W. F.” the hurdle racer, and other horses ; and is full brother to “Rose do Florence,” the dam of ‘ ‘ Maribyrnong ” (the most fashionable sire in Australia), “Ferryman,” “Kingof the Ring,” &c. * Pedigree : Architect by Peter "Wilkins, by the Plying Dutchman from Boarding-school Miss, by Plenipotentiary from Marpessa, the dam of Pacahontas (Stockwell’s dam). His dam Governess, hy Conrad from Bequest, by Snoozer from Medea, by Mozart from Whizgig by Whalebone. For full 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 libera -allowance made for mares missed to Architect last season. Guarantees as by arrangement. Sept. 19, 1576. J. J. LAING. TITHE THOROUGHBRED EX JL TIRE HORSE ROEBUOS WILL TRAVEL TFIIS SEASON In Clyde, Cromwell, Blacks, Ida Valley, Alexandra, and Speargrass Flat Districts. TERMS - - £4 4S. Groomage Fee, os., 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 charge .1. All information can he obtained of the Groom, W. G. Wells, Clyde, to whom all ironies 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 ou the Cards. W. G. WELLS, Clyde. "THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE 1 HORSE. SURPRISE, 'TTTILL travel ■ Ibis Season in the T T 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 imported into this Province by the Messrs Clerke, Brothers, for breeding purposes on thoir 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, line 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 he has travelled three yoars in succession. SURPRISE took second prize at two, ■ threo, and four years’old at the Invercargill Annual Show, against all comers. A paddock for the accommodation of mares coming from a di tance will he provided at WaiKeri 'Keri, free of charge, •without responsibility. The greatest caic taken. Terms, £3, payable on the Ist of February, IS7G ; Groomage, ss. Note.—All mares tried by “Surprise” ■will bo considered as served, and the owners will bo responsible for the service fees unless otherwise agreed to by the groom. J. M‘ARTHUR, Wai Kcri Keri,