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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 58, 24 October 1885, Page 4

"PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The Celebrated Entire Horse PAPAPA will travel the Rangitikei and Manawatu districts during the present season Leaditown and Fern Flats, fl on■day; Bulls, Tuesday; Sanco.i aud j Halcombe, Wednesday ; FeUding, Thursday ; Makino Road, Friday ; Ma,t)n, Saturday, Terms : £5 5s per single mare, guaranteed; £3 10s cash. D. McBETH, Owner. TO STAND THIS SEASON" AJND travel the Riingitikei 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 or Diomedie by Weatherbit. Old Diomedes was tha sire of Zapapo, Malvina. Econom}', and Parawhenua.* Waimea, the dam of Manuka, Papapa, Puriai, and Wainui, all of whom have won several important races on the' turf. Mover, 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 Matator Queen's Plate in Dunedin, and won the Timeru Maiden Plate, 1| miles, in 2m. 45^5., and Flying Stakes, f mile, in lm. 17£s., at the Wellington Jockey Club Meeting. 1880; also Merlin, winner of the Spring Handicap at Wanganui; also Totara, winner of the Kangitikei Hunt Club Steeplechase, Waverley Handicap Hurdle Eace, and Manawatu Handicap Hurdles at Palmerston. ; Diomedes himself is the winner of the Wanganui Welter Weight-for-age Hurdle- Race, beating Beforni, New Year, Dhudeen, Parneil, and Christmas ; won the Turakina Handicap Hurdles., beating a large field; and ran a good third for the Wanganui Grand .National Steeplechase, rarrymg 12st. 71bs., giving the winner, Kuahine, Ist. slbs., and the second horse, Dhudeen, 2st. 51 bs., thereby showing that he is a weight carrier, and has exceptionally good staying power. Diomedes was awarded first prize at j the Wanganui 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 NewZealand. Diomedes will travel as under : Mondays — Ashurst, via Ashurst road. Tuesdays— Ashurst to Palmerston. Wednesdays — Palmerston to Sandon. Thursdays— Bulls & Lower Eahgitikei. Fridays — Halcombe. Saturdays — Makino road to Feilding. Terms — Single Mare, £3 10s ; two or more, the Dona fide property of one owner, I £3 each, By P.N. oh first service, payable Ist January, 1886. Apply to the owner, A. HANNETT, Feilding. _ WOLLERMAN & HUTCHE SON GROCERS, WHOLESALE WtNE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS ANL» DIRECT IMPORTERS. The Squabe, Palmerston North, . TT AY E FOR SAL E — , • ' Whiskies (V. O. Lome, Carrick Blend, Kihnarnock, &c), GOs per dozen Brandies,. Hennessey's, &c, from 72s to 98s per dozen Port, from 48s to 60s per dozen • Sherry, 48s to 60s per dozen English Ginger Wine, 30s per dozen English Ale and Stout, 16s 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. ~ JOHN HANLON. ORNAMENTAL 1 MASON, •' " Paimebstox Nobth. Tombstones iii! variety from £3 up to £50. Cement Sheep Dips built, being superior ; in every respect to brick. CLAIRVILLE TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE AND BAKERY. XOHN GOULD begs respectfully to t) 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 ti all orders committed to him to merit a continuance of the same. iThe best Bread, made from especially selected Hours, is delivered to all parts of the Town and Suburbs at " 6d. PER 4lb. LOAF. All kinds of Confectionery and Pasi try made to order. : j. Weddings, Picnics, Balls, and Par. Jties supplied with every Requisite 'on moderate' terms. Private Boarders will find all the Comforts of a Home at this, wellknown Establishment. !A Good Table 5 and Clean, Beds guaranteed: ••.■■• JOHN GOULD, Proprietor. . 1 r\ a rii *s, city b u ff et V_/ "'• Lambt*V Quay. : WELLINGTON ,- . Good Accommodation for Visitors. ~T T> I C *K S ;M A N Wholesale and Uetail Ininorter.of Firsl Class Boots and Sl^oesT ,';, ' Mauh-eb Stbeet, Wellikgtok.