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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 56, 20 October 1885, Page 4

"PRELIMINARY NOTICE The Celebrated Entire Horse PA PAPA will travel the Rangitikei anc Manawatu districts during the pre senseason. Dates and places will be announcec in a future issue. Terms : £5 5s per single mare guaranteed ; £3 10s cash. D. McBETH, Owner. TO STAND THIS SEASON AjND travel the Rangitikei and Mana watu Districts, the thoroughbrec horse "DIOMKDEB." Diomedes is by 'I'otata, out of Plover by Sir -Hercules. Totara is by old Diomtfdes, out of Waimea, by Sir Heruules out of Flora Mclror, by Emigrant. Ole Diomedes by Hesperus, out ot Dioniedi( by Weatherbit. Old Diomedes was tin sire of Kapapo, Malvina. Economyj anc Parawhenua. Wajmea, the dam of Man iika, Papapa, Puriffi, and Wainui, all o' whom have won several important race! on the turf. l'lo?er, by Sir Hercules Plover the dam of Malrina, Hercules Dan O'Connell, and other fast horses Totara, the sire of Longlands, winner oi the Great Autumn Handicap, April, 1878 and 1879; also Volunteer, second in the Champagne Stakes, and ran a dead heal with Mata.tor Queen's plate inDunedin and won the Timeru Maiden Plate, 1| nules, in 2m. 45f5., and Flying Stakes, I mile, in lm. 17is., at the Wellington Jockey Club Meeting. 1880; also Merlin, winner of the Spring Handicap al Wanganui; also Totara, winner of th< Rangitikei Hunt Club Steeplechase Wavcrley Handicap Hurdle Race, anc Manawatu Handicap Hurdles at Palmer ston. Diomedes himself is the winner of tin Wanganui Welter Weight-for-age Hurdle Race, beating Reform, New Year Dhudeen, Parnell, and Christmas ; woi the Turakina Handicap Hurdles, beatinf n large fiVld; and ran a good third foi the Wanganui Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 12st. 71bs., giving th< winner, Ruahine, Ist. olbs., and the seconc horse, Dhudeen, 2st. 51 bs., thereby show ing that he is a weight carrier, and ha! exceptionally good staying power. Diomedes was awarded first prize a the Wanganui A. and P. Association' show as a sire best calculated to improvi the breed of saddle horses. Diomedes is a rich bay with blacl points, stands 16| hands high, with mi mense bone and muscle, good action, is ' years old, and is considered to be one o the best cross-country horses in New Zealand. DK>medes will travel as under : Mondays— Ashurst, via Ashurst road Tuesdays— Ashurst to Palmerston. Wednesdays— Palmerston to Sandon. Thursdays— Bulls & Lower Rangitikei Fridays — Halconibe. Saturdays — Makino road to Feilding Terms— Single Mare, £3 10s ; two oi more, the bona fide property of one owner, £3 each, By P.N. on first service, pay able Ist January, 1886. Apply to the owner, A. HANNETT, Feilding. WOLLERIIAN & HUTCHE SON GROCERS, WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRI' MERCHANTS ANU DTUKCr IMPORTERS. The Square, Palmerston North, TT AYE FOR SALEWlnskies fV. 0. Lome, Carrie Blend, Kilmarnock, Ac), 60 ; per dozen , Brandies, Hennessey's, &c., fror 72s to 9&s per dozen Port, from 48s to 60s per dozen Sherry, 48s to GOs per dozen 1 English Ginger Wine, 30s pc dozen ' English Ale and Stout, 16s pc doz.en Punedin Ale and Stout, 10s Other Colonial Ales, 8s per dozen or 2s 6d per gallon in bulk Assorted doaens of the above sen carefully packed to any address oi receipt of cheque or P.O. order. Groceries at Wholesale Rates, JOh"n~HANLO2^ ORNAMENTAL MASON Palmkkiji'on North Tombstones in varu-ty from £3 up to £50 Cement Sheep Dips built, being superio in every respect to brick. clairVille" "f em pe r anci boarping house mi BAKERY, JOHN GOULD begs respectfully t( thank his friends and the public of Feilditig and surrounding districts for the very liberal support accordec to, him, during the past three months, and hones, hy special attention t^ &\] orders -committed to ; him to merit n continuance of the samp, The best Dveftd, made from espe^ cially selected s'lo.nrs, is delivered to all parts of the TowU and Suhurhs at €Ux PER 4lb. L.OAF. All kinda of Confectionery and Pas. ! try made to order, • I Weddings, Pieu^es, Bulls, antl Par I tios supplied witU every Requisite ou I nioderato torins. • Private Hoarders vr|ll all the I Comforts of a Homo at this wellknown Establishment. . , : A Good 'Table' a.ud Clew Bod,s £iiaraTtteed. , • . JOHN GOULD, Proprietor".' O" xs .it -'b CiTX'BU F; FE. T liAMHToN QfAY. .; i ;W E \.L\ NMi.VO M ;G<»od Accommfidatian for Visitors. ' L- r . J. ■'; B ■i:,N.-..»::tß:.'lT|rl| ;\ „.._. Ironmonger. „.. „ | i ■.''.'< .-Cub«-«treet. WelH^Wn 1.V.-Z, v • Whdfi'S'dp'nnd Rftnil "Importer b'f"Fir«l 1 ■ Clnss Boots and SHoesiT ■-" v i •;)