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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 51, 17 October 1889, Page 1

SOMNUS, (TE EAHUKANGI) ! TTIINDING there is a strong teeling lo j-L retain the seivices of SOMMUb in this Di>triet, and wi^lim^ to u<«e him ; ourselves to a greater extent tliaa before, the Proprietor*, have' arranged to send the t,on of " The Painter" to Ha'wke<. Bay, where lie will serve at a fee of Seven Guineas for Thoroughbreds, and Five Guineas foi 1 Cr'ossbreds. The Celebrated Thorough hred Champion Prize winner, SOMNUS (sue of Dudu, Poxton, Cyclone, Alinnie, Waiter, and' a hos>t of bthVr mo^t promisiug juumjsters, some of irbich will, no .ioubt in the coming racing reason afford additional proof of the value of" this first class sire) will therefore stand at the Piopnetora' stud stables. Feildmc, this season, commencing Monday, the 2nd September. We have stuck to SOMNUS, because on his size, breeding, performances, and beautiful symmetry, we believed he was destined to become a Great fforsp.;-'iind we hare no doubt whatever now, that like his illustrious si^e " Traducer," and the great " Musket,'' Somnus inherits tlut #i<?at power possessed by so few sires of transmitting hi<? excellent qualities to bis progeny, that we Dean to stick to him still, notwithstanding the tempting overtuies that have been made for him, not in New Zealand (bpcause he vcas bred heie), but from Amenca, where ! his old "stable companion and near relation, " Sir MoJrcd," has attuned such a high reputation as a Sue. and from other parts of the world where the fame of Somnus has readied.' We did' intend to charge a fee of Ten Guineas all round 1 this season but from representations mide by some of our fnends that they weie unable to paj' -so ; mueh for. Hack mares, we,<-. have de* cided to reduce the fee ,on the following scale viz : — Ist Cla«s Thorough hi eds, Ten Guineas, Class C, Seven Guineis A limited number of good Hack mares Five Pound" ten shillings. Paddoeking (if required) 2s j.er yceek, Ch< ice mares can be fed as per agreement Guarantees as per agreement. Allowance made for two or more mares tlieprop rty of oneowherl Mares left at the Proonefcors' Komp stead. Foxton, will be forwarded to Feilding free of cost. To insure service, early application should be made. The; paddoeking accommodation is specially provided For breeding purposes the' wet' and dry mares being kept s'pp.'if.ite in well watered and sheltered pid docks Ownfis sending niaies in toil can leljr upon the gieatest possible caie being taken at foaling time, and proper time of service. Also,— THE THOROUGHBRED SIEE DONCASTEE, (Winner o? the" Mail borough Cup and Dei by, thp JNelson Cup and other races, and sire of Stella and oilier good hotses Doncaster is by Towton (Brother of The Peer) out of Titania, by Bay Mid dleton — Faiiy by Glaucus — Sun) b Donizelti, &c It will thus be seen that h.p comes of a good racing family Tow» ton bfing by Melbourne (sire of West Austiahnn, Blink Bonny, &c Titinia (is also dam of Sir Geoige) 13ay Middleton (brother to Zoe and Wannea) is by Sir Hercules, out of Floria Mclvor, Fairy by Glaucus out of that great marc Spray (dam of Wetsml, Scud, Belle of the Isle, Southern Chief &c. Fee— THEE E GUINEAS. With tie usual allowances. Grbomage fee ss. Paddoeking as above For further particulars apply to JOHN CASEY, I Stud groom in charge. Feildi £ Orlio E. HAEWOOD, Manager tor Baker & Co , Foxton, TO STAND THIS SEA- ON in the MANAWATU DISTRICT, The Thoroughbred Sice, OBEBON. OBERON is 6 years old, is a dark b ly with black point's good bone, plenty of power' and 'good temper. He is by Purin. dam Fairy, by Glaucus -Spray. Spray, by Donizetti — Lady Ann, by Whisker Glaucus by Bookworm — Princess by Gratis, Purin by Towtrn." He, also claims relationship to that well known sire Southern Chief, Spray, South ein Chief's dam, being Im" granddam. Purin is the sire of the following horses ; Foi ester, Escapade; Bufus. Ginri, Veia, Corsair, sand others: too .numerous to mention Tkems— By P.N. due 4th January, 1890 — Single mare, £3 ; two or more as per &gipement ;<ss groomage fee, to be paid at fiist service. ' For fmther .particulars apply to WILLIAM MOOEE, Owner. Commercial Hotel Stables, Palmerston R. K. SHAW, (of the late Shaw & Son, Wfllmg ton) ' VVVTCHMAKKR &. JEWELLER, (Next to Mr Young's, Fruiterer, Kimbblton Road.) j fiLOCKS, Watches, and Jewellery \J always on hand. A twelve months' guarantee given, with repairs. » I , Just received an assortment ! of 8Day, Striking, Alarum," and Bee Clocks, Ebcretoire Clocks, electroplated Watch Chains. 'Also, a Bar-, ometpr 8-day Clock, invaluable to Farmers. All at the lowest prices. <■ I H V N > E, L'l N VO N, & CO Lana A gems and Auctioneers ' a "used Custom Hous Agents Pi >XTO^