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Dunstan Times, Issue 1080, 5 January 1883, Page 4

The Stud. THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE 0 B THE RANTER Will travel this season the Alexandra district, visiting Blacky and Ida Valley every other week. Rob the Ranter, bred by Robert Muir, Esq., Argowan, North Taieri. Foaled in 1873 ; got 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, Basterhill, by BaiHeston, Glasgow, Maggie Lauder by Prince Charlie, bred by Mr JAnderson, 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 Show in 1875, and first prize at the Molyneux Show in 18J8. 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 Oamarn in 1878 was own sister to Rob the Ranter and also bred by Mr. Muir . Rob the Ranter 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, beating -nine others ; fin 1875 e was placed, second, beating L seven others. When three years old.be was ced third at the Waikouaiti and Shag Valley n i&76. When four years, he took first prize at the I same Show in 1877, heating five otheis, and in 1878 he was awarded first prize over seven others. At Blueskin the same year was placed first, beating six other competitors. He also carried off the sweepstake at Bluesbin the same year for the beat animal on the ground. In 1880, he took first prize at the Waikouaiti and Shag Valley Show ; first prize at the Blueskin Show, and the ehampion 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 Ranker on both ■oidea to have come from the most successful prize stock exhibited in Otago—a position which he emminently maintained. Terms : £3, Payable to groom on Ist February, 1883. Gioomage, 5-., payable at Firat Service. Guarantees, L2 at end of season, and L2 it mare proves in foal. Mares sold -or exchanged held as in foal. Paddocks provided for mares from a distance ; all care taken, but no responsibility incurred. HENRY ROBERT MARTIN, Proprietor. THE ENTIRE DRAUGHT HORSE EN LOMOND Jt> Will stand this season at Mr. fTavrington’s farm, Blacks. Securely fenced and well watered paddocks, the best in the diatiict, provided for mares at Blacks and Ida' Valley, PEDIGREE. Ben Lomond is a beautiful dark bay with black points was foaled 25th February, 1869 p stands 164 hands high ; sire. Sir Benjamin. Sir Benjamin by the imported horse Ben Lomond. Sir Benjamin’s dam was imported from Scotland by Richard Brodie, Esq. ; Young Bon Lomond’s dam, Blossom, was by Messrs M'Tntosh’s imported horse, Prince Charlie ; Blossom’s dam, by Mr R. Brodie’s imported marc Nell. This shows that A oung Ben Lomond is bred from imported stock, both sire and dam’s side. His stock have taken first prizes at the Blueskin Annual Show 1873, 1574, and 1875, against all comers. A one year old filly by him took first prize at Palmerston, in 1876, Ben Lomond took firat prize against all comers at Black’s Annual Show, 1881 ; also did some of his stock take first and second prizes at the same show. Last year, a yearling colt and a three-year unbroken filly changed bands at LSO each. These facts speak for themselves, He is a splendid worker and sure foal-get ter. Terms—£3 15s, to include groomage. Guarantees by agreement. One mare out of five allowed gratis, being the property of one owner. Snob mare to be named by owner at first service. Mares sold or exchanged held to be in foal. Every care taken, but no responsibility. PETER HARRINGTON. Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON. DUNSTAN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, y OUNG PEER. Terms :—£4 ; groom’s fee, 55., payable on first service. All fees payable to groom on or before February 1, 1883. | JAS. THOS. TISDALL, i Proprietor