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Dunstan Times, Issue 1064, 15 September 1882, Page 2

THE PORE-BRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE J > OB THE RANTER Will travel this season the Alexandra district, visiting Blacks and Ida Valley every other week. Rob the Ranter, hred by Robert Muir, Esq., Argowan, North Taieri. Foaled in 1873 ; pot by the celebrated horse Emperor, bred hy W. 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 Lander by Prince Charlie, bred by Mr Anderson, Wictonshire, imported to Melbourne by Messrs. J. and M. Mackintosh, out of Blanche, imported by the la*e D. Neabit, E«q. Young Emperor full brother to Rob the Ranter took first at the Oamaru Show in 1875. and fi-nt prize at the Molyneux Show in 1878. Nancv, own sister to | Rob the Ranter,has obtained two first prizes | at the Taieri Show and was hred by Robert Muir The first prize dry mare at Oamaru in 1878 was ow i sister to Rob the Ranter and-also bred by Mr. Muir. Rob the Rant r is a dark bay horse, stands KiJ hands high, of a quiet docile temper, and bas proved himself a sure foal getter. He was exhibited at the Taieri Show in 1874, where he gained first prize, beating nine others ; in 1875 he was placed second, beating seven others When three years old. he was placed thi'd at the Waikouaiti and Shag Valley in 1876. When four years, he took first prize at the same Show in 1877, beating five othe s, and in 1878 he was awarded first prize over sev' n others. At Blueskin the same year was placed first, beating six other competitors. He also carried off the sweepstake at Blueskin the same year for the best, ani- ! tnal on the ground. In 188b, 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 winner of sixteen prizes, ten of them being first prizes in Otago. ' Thus showing Rob the Ranter on both sides to have come from the moat successful prize stock exhibited in Otago—a position which he emminently maintained. j Terms : £3, Payable to groom on Ist February, 1883. Gioomage, 5-., payable at I Fir»t Service. Guarantees, L2 at end of r season, and L2 if mare proves in foal, Mares sold or exchanged held as in foal. I Paddocks provided for mares from a dis- • tance ; all care taken, but no responsibility incurred. GEORGE MARTIN, Proprietor. THE IMPORTED CIA DESDALE STALLION yOUNG LOCHNIVAR WILL TRAVEL IDA VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Young Lochnivar is a beautiful dark hay, rising 6 years old, standing 17 hands high, bred by H. Nichols, Esq., of Tasmania. His sire, Sir Walter Scott, imporw r as got hy the Duke of Hamilton’s champion horse, the original Sir Walter Scott. Dam Blossom, g dam Charlotte, hy Lincoln Hero, imported ; g.g. dam Grey Charlotte, the great prize-taker in Tasmania, got by Grey Champion, imported ; dam Black ted from Scotland by Do lers and Hartwell, Champion, mare by Diamond, imported. Young Lochnivar gained the following prizes as a two year old—First at Hobart Town, first at Melton Mowbray, and first at Richmond. Young Lochnivar has proved himself a sure foal getter. Terms : LI 10s payable on Ist February, 1883 ; and LI 10s if proved to ho in foal. Groom’s fee ss, payable at first service. All mares sold or exchanged held to he in foal. A paddock will he provided for mares from a distance. For further particulars, apply to the groom, or ANDERSON & ISBISTER, Proprietors. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON. IDA VALLEY, BLACKS. AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE JJ A R K A W A Y. Harkaway is by Diomedes, hy Hesperus, f'om Dioraedia, by Weatherbuilt out of Tanrania by Tarns. Dam— Dinah, out of Leah, by Skeleton, and Skeleton by Skeleton, dam Stoeltran imported to Nelson in 1853. For full particulars ae stud book. Harkaway is a beautiful bay and stands 16 hands and 3 inches in height. He is one of the strongest horses that ever travelled the districts, and is suitable for getting any class of horse required in the Province—either cross country or strong upstanding roadsters with plenty size and bone. Harkaway is half-brother to the famous horses Totara, P.irawhenua, and Toi Toi, a'l being good pierformers in the province. Terms : £1 Dig. payable on February 1, 1883, and £1 10s payable if mare proved to be in foal. A well-grassed paddock provided for mares from a distance, at the farm of the undersigned. ANDERSON. BROS. Proprietors.