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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 55, 17 October 1885, Page 4

"PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The Celebrated Entire Horse PAPAPA will travel the Rangitikei 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. D. McBETH, Owner. TO STAND THIS SEASON" AND travel the Rangitikei and Manawatu Districts, the thoroughbred horse "DIOMEDES." Diomedes is by Totara, out of Plover, by Sir Hercules. Totara is by old Diomedes, out of Waimea, by Sir Heruules, out of Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant. Old Diomedes by Hesperus, out ot Diomedie by Woatherbit. 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. Plover, by Sir Hercules ; Plover the dam of Malvina, Hercules, Dair 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 he-it with Mata tor Queen's Plate in Dunedin, and won the Timeru Maiden Plate, lj miles, in 2m. 45r5., and Flying Stakes, i mile, in lm. 17|s., at the W T ellingt<->n Jockey Club Meeting. 1880; also Merlin, winner of the Spring Handicap at Wanganni ; also Totara, winner ef the Rangitikei Hunt Club Steeplechase, j Waverley Handicap Hurdle Race, and M anawatu Handicap Hurdles at Palmer- j ston. I Diomedes himself is the winner of the Wanganui Welter Weight-for-age Hurdle Race, beating Reform, New Year, Dhudeen, Parnell, and Christmas ; won the Turakina Handicap Hurdles, heating, a large field; and ran a good third for' the Wanganui Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 12st. 71bs., giving thej winner, Ruahine, Ist. slbs., and the second horse, Dhudeen, 2sfc. slbs., thereby showing that he is a. weight carrier, and has exceptionally good staying power. Diomedes was awarded first prize at the Wanganui A. and P. Association's show as a sire best calculated to improve the breed of saddle horses. Diomedes is a rich bny with black points, stands 16| hands high, with immense bone and muscle, good action, is 7 years old, and is considered to be ono of the best cross-country horses in New Zealand. Diomedes will travel as under : Mondays — Ashurst, via Ashurst road. Tuesdays— Ashurst to Palmerston. "Wednesdays — Palmerston to Sandon. Thursdays— Bulls & Lower Rangitikei. Fridays — Halcombe. Saturdays — Makino road to Feilding. Terms— Single Mare, £3 10s ; two or more, the bona 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 & .HUTCHE SON GROCERS, WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS ANl> DTRI'CT IMPORTERS. The Square, Palmerston North, TXAVE FOR SALE — Whiskies (V. 0. Lome, Carrick Blend, Kilmarnock, &c), GOs per dozen Brandies, Hennessey's, &c, from 72s to 98s per dozen Port, from 48s to GOs per dozen Sherry, 48s to 60s per' dozen English Gmger Wine, SOs per dozen English Ale and Stout, 16s per dozen Dunedin Ale and Stout, 10s Other Colonial Ales, 8s per dozen; or 2s Gd 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. JOHN HANLON, ORNAMENTAL MASON, Palmekston Nobth. 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 tp him during the past three months, and hopes by special attention ti all orders committed to him to merit a continuance of the same. The best Bread' made from especially selected -Flours,- is delivered tb all parts of the Town and Suburbs at 6d. PER 4lb. LOAF. j AIL kinds of Confectionery apd Pastry made to order. - .'■...; i I „, — ! I Weddings, Picnics, Balls, and Par j ties supplied with every Requisite oh i moderate terms. I Private Boarders will find all the Comforts of ' a' Home at this wellknown Establishment. A Good Table - 'and Clekn Beds guaranteed.' * *•■'..' JOHN GOULD, ' \ Proprietor. . ' RR'i-J. CITY BUFFE T Lambton Quay. ! W E LLI XU.TO N | Good Accommodation for Visitoj-iJ Towl-b's Pennv-uoyal and Steel Pills fou, Females quickly, correct , all irregu-; 'la rit ies". "and" relieve the distressing symptom-! so prevnlent with the' sex. ti> xc-'T- fik'3 and 2s 9d, of all Chemists, ' Prtpared only by E. T. TowieJ'Chemisj. N.V-in'Jh'aiiiV^nyHtid,:! "Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations— Advt.