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Dunstan Times, Issue 1034, 2 December 1881, Page 2

'THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE ENTILE HORSE 808 THE RANTER WILL TKAVEL THE] BLACKS & IDA VALLEY DISTRICTS 'll OB THE BANTER, bred by Robert Muir, Esq., Ardgowan, North T'-'ici. ■Foaled in 1873, got by the celebrated horse ■Emperor, bred by TV. H. Valpy, Esq , out •of Maggie Lauder, bred by John Barr, Esq. Emperor, by Napoleon, imported, out of Nancy, imported, bred by Mr Findlay, Easterhill, by Bailieston, Glasgow. Maggie Lauder, by Prince Charlie, bred by Mr Anderson, TVjgtonshire, imported to Melbourne by Messrs J. and M. Mackintosh, out cf Blanche, imported tiy the late D. Nesbit, Esq. Young Emperor full brother to Bob the Banter took first at the Camara Show in IS7’>, and first, prize at the Molynenx Show in 187 S. Nancy, own sister to Rob the Banter, lias obtained two first prizes at the Taieri Show and was bred by Mr Robert Muir. The first prize dry mare at Oamaru in IS7S was own sister to Rob the Ranter, and also bred by .Mr Muir.

Rob the Ranter is a dark bay horse, ■stands it>i hands high. of a quiet docile temper, and has proved himself a sure foal getter. He was exhibited at the Taieri Shop/ tn 1874, where he rained first pr'ze, beating i iue others.; in 1875 he was placed ■second, heating seven others. When fhiee years old, he was placed third at the Waikoiiaiti and Shag Valley Show in IS7G. When four years old, he took first prize at •the same Show in 1877, beating live others, and in 1878 he was awarded first prize over seven others. At Bhreskin the same year he was placed first, beating six other competitors. He also oaried off the sweepstake at KKlcskin the same year for best animal on the ground. In 1879 he was awarded third prize at the Metropolitan Show, Dunedin, heating Mr Grant's imported horse and several other renowned prize-takers ; and he was a second at Waikouaiti the ■same year. In 1880, he took first prize at the "Waikouaiti and Shag Valley Show ; first prize at the Blueskin Show, and the •champion prize for the best representative of the draught breed, and third prize at the Metropolitan' Show the same year. Maggie Lauder, his dam, has been the winnei of sixteen prizes,ten of them being first prizes, in Otago. Thus showing Rob the Ranter on both aides to have come from the most success fnl prize stock exhibited in Otago—a position which he has eminently maintained. Terms, £ll 15°, including groomage. •Payable on Ist of February, 1882. Guarantees as per agreement. Marcs sold or exchanged held as in foal. Paddocks provided tor mares from a distance; all ■care taken, but no responsibility incurred. GEORGE MARTIN, Proprietor. THE ENTIRE HORSE Will stand at Ids owner’s farm, Ida Valley, during the coming season. 'H7 ELL-GRASSED and watered padVV docks of 170 acres provided for mares. Season will commence on October 20, and close on February 1. 1882, when all mares must be removed and paid for. Terms—£2, for the season. Guarantees •as may he agreed upon. No responsibility incurred. All guaranteed mares sold or exchanged during the season held to be in foal. JOHN BEATTY, Proprietor. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE “FREESTONE” Will stand this season in the Blacks district. I?REESTONE is a handsome dark 'chest* nut, and stands fully 164 hands high. Freestone is by Scud, out of the famous mare Mignionetto He has proved himself a sure foal-getter. A paddock.provided for tnares near the White Horse Hotel free of charge. Every cure.takon, but no responsibility. All marcs sqjil or exchanged will be held In foal.- Terms £3, groom’s fee ss. •All mates tried to la considered served. .fcU. MARTIN, Proprietor*