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Dunstan Times, Issue 1065, 22 September 1882, Page 2

THE PURE-WED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE HOB THE RANTER l\ Will travel this season tlio Alexandra district, visiting Blacks and Ida Valley every other week. Rob the Ranter, hred by Robert Muir, E°q., Argowan, North Taieri. Foaled in 1873 ; pot by the celebrated horse Emperor, bred by 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 Lauder by Prince Charlie, bred by Mr Anderson, Wigtonshire, imported to Melbourne by Messrs J. and M. Mackintosh, out of Blanche, imported by the late D. Nesbit, Esq. Young Emperor full brother to Rob the Ranter took first at the Oamaru ‘'how in 1875, and first prize at the Molyneux Show in 1878. Nancy, own sister to Ron the Ranter,has obtained two first prizes at the Taieri Show and was bred by Robert Muir The first prize dry mare at Oamaru in 1878 was own sister to Rob the Ranter and'also bred by Mr. Muir. Rob the Rant R is a dark bay horse, stands 164 hands high, of a quiet docile temper, and has proved himself a sure foal getter. He was exhibited at the Taieri Show in 1874, where he gained first prize, heating nine others ; |in 1875 he was placed second, beating seven others When three years old. he was placed tid'd at the Waikouaiti and Shag Valley in 1876. When four years, he took first prize at the same Show in 1877, heating five othe s, and in 1878 he was awarded first prize over sev n otheis. At Blueskin the same year was placed first, beating six other competitors. He also carried off t.he sweepstake at Bin "skin the same year for the besr aid mal on the ground. In 188 rt , 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 most successful prize stuck exhibited in Otago—a position which he emminently maintained. Terms : £3, Payable to groom on Ist February, 188.3. Gtoomage, 5-., payable at Fir a t Service. Guarantees, L2 at end of season, and L2 if mare proves in foal. Mares sold or exchanged held as in foal. Paddocks provided for marcs from a distance ; all care taken, but no responsibility incurred. GEORGE MARTIN, Proprietor. THE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION yOUNG LOCHNIVAR WILL TRAVEL IDA VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. Young Lochnivar is a beautiful dark bay, rising 6 yeais old, standing 17 hands high, bred l>y H. Nichols, Esq., of Tasmania. His sire, Sir Walter Scott, imporwas got by the Duke of Hamilton’s champion horse, the original Sir Walter Scott. Dam Blossom g dam Charlotte, by Lincoln Hero, imported ; g.g. dam Grey Charlotte, the great prize-taker in Tasmania, got by Grey Champion, imported ; dam Black ted from Scot.land by Coders and Hartwell, Champion, mare by Diamond, imported. Young Lochnivar gained the following pr zes 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 be in foal. Groom’s fee 5--, payable at first service. AH mares sold or exchanged held to be in foal. A paddock will be 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 SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE A R K A W A Y . Harkaway is by Dinmedes, by Hesperus, fora Diomedia, by Weatherbuilt out of Tanrania by Tarns. Dam—Dinah, out of Leah, by Skeleton, and Skeleton by Skeleton, dam Steeltrao imported to Nelson in 185'). For full particulars sa- stud hook. Harkaway is a beautiful hay and stands 16 hands and 3 inches in height. He is one of the strongest horses that ever travel'e i 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 irawheima. and Toi Toi, al being good performers in the province. Terms: £1 It's, payah'e on February 1, 1883, ami £1 10s payable if mare proved to be in foal. A well-grassel paddock provided for man a from a distance,'at, the farm of the undersigned. ANL ERSON. BROS. Proprietors.