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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 87, 2 January 1886, Page 4

"PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The Celebrated Entire Horse PAPAPA will travel the Rangitikei and Manawatu districts during the present season. Leadstown and Pern Flats, Monday ; Bulls, Tuesday ; Sandon and Halcombe, Wednesday ; Feilding, t Thursday ; Makino Road, Friday ; : Marton, Saturday, Papapa is the sire of the following horses : — Director (winner of the Wellington Handicap Hurdles), Tallyho (winner of the Wanganui Handicap), Ringleader (winner of Palmerston Handicap), Maid of Eccleston (winner of the Palmerston Maiden), Pastime, Rebecca, Eccleston, and other Racehorses. 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 Diomtfdes, out of Waimea, by Sir Heruules, out of Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant. Old Diomedes by Hesperus, out ot 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, 1£ miles, in 2m. 45j5., 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 Rangitikei Hunt Club Steeplechase, Waverley Handicap Hurdle Race, and Manawatu Handicap Hurdles at Palmerston. Diomedes himself is the winner of the Wanganui Welter Weight-for-age Hurdle Race, beating Reform, New Year, Dhudeen, Parnell, and Christmas ; won tbe Turakina Handicap Hurdles, beating a large field ; and ran a good third for the Wanganui Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 12st. 71bs., giving the winner, Ruahine, Ist. slbs., and tho 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 bay with black points, stands 16| hands high, with im. mense bone and muscle, good action, is 7 years old, and is considered to be one 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 & HUTCHESON GROCERS, WHOLESALE WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND DIRFCT IMPORTERS, The Square, Palmerston North, TT AYE FOR SALE — Whiskies (V. 0. Lome, Carrick Blend, Kilmarnock, <fee), 60s 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, 80s 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. DR SPEER'S Private Dispensary, opposite the Waverley Hotel. Palniemon Buildings, foot of Queen-st., Auckland. 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No experimenting. I will guarantee a pos tive cure in every case I undertake, or forfeit £200. Consultation in office or by letter Free. Chargesmoderate. Examination and advice £1. Call, or Address : Dr H. J. Speer, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, N.Z. (opposite Waverley Hotel). Office hours — 9to 12, Ito 4, 6. t0 8 p.m. ; Sundays, 10 to 12. N.B. — All medicines necessary for complete cure can be forwarded secure from observation on receipt of symptoms-