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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 54, 15 October 1885, Page 4

"PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The Celebrated Entire Horse PAPAPA will travel the Eangitikei and Manawatu districts during the present season. Dates and places will be announced in a future issue. Terms : £5 5s per single mare, guaranteed ; £3 10s cash. i D. McBETH, Owner. TO STAND THIS SEASON AND travel the lianjjitikei and Manawatu Districts, the thoroughbred horse "DIOMEDES." Diomedes is by Totara, out of Plover, by Sir Hercules. Totara is bj old Dio-mo-deF, out of Waimea, by Sir Heruules, out of Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant. Old Diomedes by Hesperus, out or Diomedie by Weatherbit. Old Diomedes was tha sire of Kapapo, Malvina, Economy, and Parawhenua. Waimea, the dam of Manuka, Papapa, Puriai, and Wainui, all of whom have won several important races on the turf, Hover, by Sir Hercules; Plover the dam of Malvina, Hercules, Dan O'Connell, and other fast horses. Totara, the sire of Longlands, winner of the Great Autumn Handicap, April, 1878, and 1879; also Volunteer, second in the Champagne Stakes, and ran a dead heat with Mata tor Queen's Plate in Dunedin, and won the Timeru Maiden Plate, l-£ miles, in 2m. 45£5., and Flying Stakes, f mile, in Ira. 17ss., at the Wellington Jockey Club Meeting, 1880; also Merlin, winner of the Spring Handicap at Wanganui ; also Totara, winner of the Rangitikei Hunt Club Steeplechase, Waverley Handicap Hurdle Eace, and Mauawatu Handicap Hurdles at Palmerston. Diomedes himself is the winner of the Waneranui Welter Weigh t-for-age Hurdle Race, beating Reform, New Year, Dhudeen, Parnell, and Christmas ; won the Turakina Handicap Hurdles, beating a large field ; and ran a good third for the Wanganui Grand National Steeplechase, parrying 12st. 71bs., giving the winner, Ruahine, Ist. olbs., and the second horse, Dhudeen, 2st. slbs., thereby showing that he is a weight carrier, and has exceptionally good staying power. Diomedes was awarded first prize at the Wanjjanui A. and P. Association's show as a sire best calculated to improve the breed of saddle horses. Diomedes is a rich bay with black points, stands 16| hands high, with immense bone and muscle, good action, is 7 years old, and is considered to be one of the best cross-country horses in New Zealand. l)i'>medes will travel as under : Mondays — Ashurst, via Ashurst road. Tuesdays — Ashurst to Palmerston. Wednesdays — Palmerston to Sandon. Thursdays— Bulls & Lower Eangitikei. Fridays— Halcombe. Saturdays — Makino road to Feilding. Terms— Single Mare, £3 10s ; two or more, the bonn fide property of one owner, £3 each, By P.N. on first service, payable Ist January, 1886. Apply to the owner, A. HANNETT, Feilding. WOLLERMAN & HUTCHESON GROCERS, WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MEECHANTS ANl> d rarer importers. The Squ.vre, Palmerston North, TJAVE FOR SALE — Whiskies (V. O. Lome, Carrick Blend, Kilrnarnock, &c), 60s per dozen Brandies, Hennessey's, &c, from 72s to SSs per dozen Port, from 48s to 60s per dozen Sherry, 48s to GOs per dozen English Ginger Wine, 30s per dozen English Ale and Stout, lGs per dozen Dunedin Ale and Stout, 10s Other Colonial Ales, 8s per dozen; or 2s 6d per gallon in bulk Assorted dozens of the above sent carefully packed to any address on receipt of cheque or P.O. order. Groceries at Wholesale Rates. JO H N HANLON, ORNAMENTAL MASON, Palmekston North. Tombstones in variety from £3 up to £50. Cement Sheep Dips built, being superior in every respect to brick. CLAIRVILLE TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE AND BAKERY. JOHN GOULD begs respectfully to thank his friends and the public of Feilding and surrounding districts for the very liberal support accorded to him during the past three months, and hopes by special attention to all orders committed to him to merit a continuance of the same. ■ The best Bread, made from especially selected Flours, is delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs at 6d. PEE 4lb. LOAF. All kinds of Confectionery and Pastry made to order. "Weddings, Picnics, Balls, and Par ties supplied with every Requisite on moderate terms. Private Boarders will find all the Comforts of a Home at this wellknown Establishment. A Good Table and Glean Beds guaranteed. JOHN GOULD, Proprietor. lanihfor sale" ; iAA ACRES in Kimbolton Road. 4tUU Fenced with a ring fence, with 150 acres in grass. For particulars apply, j i •■■ ■ J •'" BTAR OF^ iCE - : ' .-•■-■■ f\&&l&.i PIXY : »tTFFE T, VJ/ I.AMBTojfMjCAY. WE ■LLI2WTO.N Good Accommodation lor Visitors.