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Dunstan Times, Issue 920, 5 December 1879, Page 4

THE CELEBRATED TROTTING COB, MERCURY WILL stand this season at Clyde and Blacks, and also travel Clyde, Blacks, Alexandra, Cromwell, and Bannockburn Well grassed paddocks for the accommodation of Mares coining from a distance provided at Clyde and Blacks. Every care taken 'out no responsibility. The season will commence early in October, and close in January, 1880. Note :—All mares tried by “ Mercury ” will bo considered as served, and the owners will be held responsible for service fees, unless otherwise agree I for. Teems:—£3. Groohaoe, ss. JOSEPH WEBB, Groom. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Freestone WILL travel (lie season through St. Bathans, Blacks, Drybread, and Tinkers Gully districts. Freestone is a handsome dark chestnut, and stands fully lOi hands high. Freestone is by Scud, out of the famous mare Mignonette A well-grassed paddock on Spottis Hundred, the property of Mr Huddle-stone, provided for mares. All care taken but no responsibility. Terms £3 10s. Groomage, ss. Guarantees as per arrangement. GEORGE MARTIN, Proprietor, Lauder Creek. ■vm THE CLYDESDALE HORSE SAM WILL stand tit Hawkesbnvn Station during the Season 187'J--80. The Season will commence on the Ist November, terminating on the Ist January. A limited number of Mares only taken; early application is therefore necessary. Grass paddocks provided, and every care taken of mares but no responsibility.

Teems 3s. ROBERT STEWART, Manager, Hawkshurn Station. WILL TRAVEL THIS SEASON, BLACKS THE CELEBRATED CLYDESDALE HORSE CMA M PL )N is a dark bay, stands 1(31 hands high, bred by Air AVm. Puddy, WGodhead Farm, Tlawkesbury. Sire, “ Triuce ; ” dam, “Gipsy,” imported from Tasmania. Champion took first prize at the Blues-kin Show in 1877 ; he also took the- Champion Prize in the yard the same year for the beat animal. He has au excellent temper, splendid action, and has also proved himself a sure foal getter and splendid worker. Terms : £3 10s, payable at end of season. Groom’s Fee, ss, to lie paid at time of service Guarantees by arrangement. One mare out of five allowed gratis, being the property of one owner. All mares sold or exchanged will be held ns in foal. THE WELL KNOWN CLYDESDALE ENTIRE ILL on the Ist November Clyde, Alexandra, Teviot, Blacks and Ida Valley. SURPRISE, bred by John Hamilton, Esq., is by that well known Clydesdale sire Thane of Clyde,, imported to Southland by Hugh Maclean, Esq. Ham bred by A. Clerke, Esq., Longford, Tasmania, and imported into Southland by the Meas r s Clerke Brothers, for breeding purposes on their farm. Surprise is a dark dappled bay, stands 17 hands high. He is a remarkably compact and powerful horse, with immense bone, fine flat leg, unequalled action, and docile temper. He lias proved himself a sure foal getter, and his stock are not surpassed by tho progeny of any horse which has ever served in the Southland and Clyde districts, whore he has travelled. Surprise took second prize at two, three, and four years old at the Invercargill Annual Show against all comers. Well grassed paddocks at Ida Valley for the accommodation of marcs coming from a distance will be provided free of charge, without responsibility. The greatest care taken. Terms:— £3. Groomage, ss. Guarantees ns per agreement. Owners of mares at time of service responsible for service fees. Service foes to bo paid for at and of season, except specially provided for. and surrounding districts. W. PUDDY, Proprietor. Surprise visit Cromwell, and from thence. J. DRUM MY, Proprietor