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Dunstan Times, Issue 1035, 9 December 1881, Page 2

THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOUSE ROB THE RANTER WILL TRAVEL THE] -BLACKS & IDA VALLEY DISTRICTS TV OB THE RANTER, bred l.y Robert M Muir, Vsq,. Arrigowan, North T-ieri. Foaled m 1873, tot! y the celebrated burse Emperor, bred by W. H. Vaipy, Esq., out •of' Maggie Lauder, bred by John Barr, Esq. ' _Emperor, by Napoieon, imported, out of -Kaocy, imported, bred by Mr Findlay, Easterhill, l>y BMlieston, tUasgow. Maggie Lauder, by Prince Charlie, bred by Mr Anderson, Wigtonshire, imported to Melbourne by Messrs J. and M. Mackintosh, ■out rf Blanche, imported by the late D. Ncsbit, E>q. Young Emperor full brother to Rob tire Ranter took hint at the -Oatnaru Show in 1873, and first prize at, the Molyncux Shew in 1878. Nancy, mvn eider to Rob the-Ranter, baa obtain-d two first prizes at the Taieri Show and was bred by Mr Robert Muir. The first,prize dry mare at Oama.ru in IS7S was own sister to Rob the Ranter, and also bred by Mr Muir.

Rob the Ranter is 3 davit hay horse, ’•stands IQi bands high, of 3 quiet docile '■temper, and has proved himself a sin e foal .fetter, die was exhibited at the T.iicri -Show in'ls74, where he famed lirst prize, ■beating nine others ; in 1875 he was placed ■second, beating seven others. When three .years old, he was placed third at the Waikouaiti and Shag Valley Show in 1870. When four years old, he took (bat prize at the same Show in 1577, heating five others, and in IS7S ho was awarded lirst prize over seven others. At Blueskin the same year he was placed first, Iwating six other com■petitors. He also caricd off the swospstake at Blueskin the same vear for best animal on liie ground. In 187!) he was awarded ■third prize at the Metropolitan Show, Dunedin, beating Mr (tram's imported horse ami several other renowned prize- takers; and he was a second at Waikonatti the same year. iln 1880, he took first prize at the Waikonatti ami Shag Valley Show; ifirst prize at the Blueskin Show, and the ■ champion prize for the best representative ■ of the draught breed, and third prizeat 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 sides !o have come from the most successful prize stock exhibited in Otago—a position which he has eminently maintained. Terms, £8 Iff 3, including groomage. Payablecn Ist of February, 1882. ■Guarantees as per agreement. Maressold or exchanged held as in foal. 'Paddocks provided lor mares from a distance; all •care taken, hut 110 responsibility incurred. ■GEORGE MARTIN, Proprietor. THE ENTIRE HORSE Will stand at his owner’s farm, Ida Valley, during the coming season. "TI7ELL-GRASSED and watered padW docks of )70 acres provided for ■mares. Season will commence, on October 220, and close on February 1, 18S2, when all mares must be removed and paid for. Terms—£2, for the season. Guarantees as may ho agreed upon. No leaponsibility •incurred. All guaranteed maressold or exchanged ■during, the season held to be in foal. JOHN BEATTY, Proprietor, TH E THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE “FREESTONE” Will stand this season in the Blacks district. I7REESTONE is a handsome dark chestf’ nut, and stands fully ICJ hands high. Freestone is by Scud, out of the famous mare Mignionette He has proved himself a sure foal-getter. A paddock provided for; mares near the White Horse Hotel frc« of j charge. Every care taken, but no rcsponsi bility. All mares sold or exchanged will be held in foal.- Terms £3. groom’s fee Bs. All marts tried to La considered served. ' f: - . R. MARTIN, Proprietor!