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Dunstan Times, Issue 974, 17 December 1880, Page 4

THE ENTIRE DRAUGHT HORSE, Sen Lomond WILL stand tins season at Mr Harrington's farm, Blocks, Securely fenced and well watered paddooka, the beat in the district, provided for mares at Blacks and Ida Valley. Pedigrke. Ben Lomond is a beautiful dark bay, with black points, was foaled 25th February, 1869, stands IG4 bands high ; sire, Sir Benjamin. Sir Benjamin by the imported horse Ben Lomond, Sir Benjamin’s dam was imported from Scotland by Hichd. Brodie, Esq.; Young Ban Lomond’s dam, Blossom, was by Messrs M‘lntosh’s imported horse Prince Charlie; Blossom’s dam by Mr R. Brodie’s imported mare Nell. This shows that Young Ben Lomond is bred from imported stock—both sire and darn’s side. His stock have taken first prizes at the Blueskin Annual Show in 1873, 1874, and 1875, against all comers. A one-year-old filly by him took first prize at Palmerston, in 1876. He is a splendid worker and a sure foal-gettcr. Terms— £3 15s, to include groom age. Guarantees by agreement. One mare out of five allowed gratis, being the property of one owner. All mares sold or exchanged will be held as in foal. Every care taken but no responsibility, ami all mares.must bo removed from paddocks by end of February, 1881. N. B. A yearling of Sen Lomond’s was sold a few weeks since in Blacks district for 1.50, Mr J. Glass being the seller, and Mr U. W. Goodger the buyer. PETER HARRINGTON, Proprietor. THE ENTIRE DRAUGHT HORSE, Young Reformer WILL stand this season at Black stone Hill, the proprietor having decided not to travel with the horse, but any mares sent will have his best attention. Young Reformer, by Emperor, was bred by the late Mr Donald Grant, Kirkland ; dam, Gentle, by Champion ; Champion, bred by Mr Anderson, Drumore, Wigtoushire, Scotland. Champion, when a yearling, gained two first prizes ; as a two-year-old, four first and two second prizes ; when a three-year-old, a premium of 40 sovereigns at Glasgow ; when four years old, a premium of 50 sovereigns given by the Kirkcudbright Agricultural Society ; and when five years old got £4O premium at Glasgow ; he also got a silver medal for the five best yearlings got by any horse in 1859. Also a number of first prizes in Australia, and first prize at the Taieri, vhe only year he was shown. Gentle, dam Betty, was bred by Captain Gardner, Dandenong, Victoria ; sire, the imported Clydesdale horse Reformer ; dam, Bess, imported by Captain Gardner. Betty gained first prize as a one-year-old in Melbourne in 1854 ; second as a two-year-old, in 1855 ; and first ns a three-year old, in 1850-all in Melbourne. Young Reformer is a brown horse, 164 hands high, rising five years old. Terms—£3 10s; Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. A paddock at B'ackstone Hill will be provided for mares coming from a distance. Every attention to mares sent, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to the proprietor. WATSON TURNER, Blackstone Hill. FIRE INSURANCE. PROMPTITUDE and LIBERALITY in the Settlement of Claims; the LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM consistent with safety: UNDOUBTED SECURITY! and LIBERAL REGULATIONS. MESSRS GILLIES AND STREET, Landand Estate Agents, Princes street Dunedin, Having been appointed Agents for Otago of the well-known and long established Office, THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY ( Established 1797; Reorganised 1821), Are now prepared to undertake the INSU - RANGE FROM FIRE of every description of Property, and to guarantee that ALLLOSSES will bepromptly and liberally SETTLED BY THEMSELVES, thus avoiding the delay, and anxiety, and inconvenience occasioned by Agents having to consult Boards of Directory and others at a distance. Every information as to the Society’s Rates and Principles, O’ - as to Special Rates, may be obtained free on application personally or by letter to the, HEAD OFFICE FOR OTAGO, Messrs GILLIES and STREET, Agents; Or of District Agents, as under:— Clyde:—Mr. G. FACHE Cromwell:—Mr. JAS. MARSHALL A "row :—M‘DOUGAL & SMITH HEELER’S ADVERTISING agency. R. T. WHEELER, Advertising and Commission Agent and Collector ‘ LICENSED BROKER, Cndorthe “Land Transfer Act.” dvertisements received for every Newspaper in the Colony. Crown Grants Uplifted and Registered. Land Bought and Sold. Waste Land Sales Attended Note the address : Wheeler's Advertising Aoenoit, Stafford-stieet, Dunedin. N.B. —Agent for the “ Dnnatan Times.’