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Dunstan Times, Issue 1083, 26 January 1883, Page 4

The Stud, THE PURE-BRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE j 0 B THE RANTER Will travel this season the Alexandra district, visiting Blacks? and Ida Valley every other week. ____ Rob the Raster, brad by Robert Muir, Esq., Argo wan, North Taieri, Foaled in 1873 ; got by the celebrated horse Emperor, bred by W. H. Valpy, Esq., out of Maggie Lander, bred by John Barr, Esq. Emperor, by Napoleon, imported, out of Nancy, imported, bred by Mr. Findlay, Easterbill, by Bailieston, 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 1878. Nancy, own sister to Rob 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 Ranter is a dark bay horse, stands 16J 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 ; [in 1875 e was placed second, heating seven others. When three years old, he was ced third at the Waikonaiti and Shag Valley n *876. When four years, be took first prize at the same Show in 1877, beating 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 Blueskin the same year for the best animal on the ground. In 1885, he took first prize at the Waikonaiti 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 Earner 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, 1883. Gi nomage, 5-., payable at First 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 mares from a distance ; ail care taken, but no responsibility incurred. HENRY ROBERT MARTIN, Proprietor. THE ENTIRE DRAUGHT HORSE r*EN LOMOND Will stand this season at Mr. Harrington’s farm, Blacks. Securely fenced and well watered paddocks, the best in the district, provided for mares at Blacks and Ida Valley. PEDIGREE. Ben Lomond is a beautiful dark bay with black points ; was foaled 25th February, 1869 ; stands ICJ hands high ; sire. Sir Benjamin. Sir Benjamin by the imposed horse Ben Lomond. Sir Benjamin’s dam was imported from Scotland by Richard Brodie, Esq ; Young Ben Lomond’s dam, Blossom, was by Messrs M'Tntosh’s imported horse, Prince Charlie ; Blossom's dam, by Mr R Brodie’s imported mare NelL This shows that Voung 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, 1874, and 1875, against all comers. A one year old filly by him took first prize at Palmerston, in 1876. Ben Lomond took first 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 hands at LSO each. These facts speak for themselves. He is a splendid wo r ker and sure foal-getter. Terms—£3 15s, to include grnomage. Guarantees by agreement. One mare out of five allowed gratis, being the property of one owner. Such mare to bo 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 DISTRIOTS, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, YOU N G PEEK. i Terms :£4 ; groom’s fr'c, 55., payable on first service. All fees payable to groom on or before February 1, 1833. JAS. jTHOS. TISDALE, Proprietor