—^— —^ / ■-■ !^somn;us, B;M (TE KAHURANGI) T7IINDING there is a strong teeling to - 1 -A- retain the serrices of SOMNU3 m this "District, and wishing to use him' ; urselves to a greater extent than before; the Proprietors have arranged to^send (he son of "The Painter" to Hawkes Bay, where he will serve at a fee v of Seven Guineas for- Thoroughbreds, and "Five Guineas foi* Crossbreds. The -Celebrated 1 Thoroughbred Cham*. « 'pion Prize winner, SOviNTJS (sVre of Dudu, Foxton, Cyclone, Mm me, Waiter, and a > host 'of* oi her most promising youngsters, some of which will, no doubt in the coming racing season afford additional proof of the value of this first" class sire) will therefore stand at the Proprietors' stud stables, 1 Feildmg, -this season, commencing Monday, the 2nd September. ' > We have stuck to SOMNtJS, because - on his size, breeding, performances, and beautiful symmetry, we believed he was destined to become a Great Horse ; and we have no doubt whatever, now, that like his illustrious sire •• Tradu'cer/\and the great "Musket,' 1 - Somnus inherits that great 'power posses ed* 1 by so fewsires, of transmitting his excellent qualities to his progeny, that s we mean to stick tr. him still, "notwithstanding the temoting overtures 'that have'been made for him, not in New Zealand (because he was bred here), but from America, where his-old stable companion and near re— lation^ " Sir MoJred," has attdnod such a f high reputation as a Sire, and from other parts of the world where the fame of So'mnus'has reached.' We 'did' intend Tro 'charge a'%e;oLf : - Ten Guineas all 'round this^easonLb'utK^ froni representation's ""mnde oy J sdme L ;6f '• . -our friend *\ hat ihey were "unable J ;tb pay . fro much 'for Hack' mares, we Haye^dei* /. cided'to reduce the fee 'on, the foilowiiQgf . scale viz : — * L * ;^-^ lst Class Thoroughbreds Ten Guineas. Glass C, Seven Guineas ' A limited number of^good H"ack : mares i! J " "Fire Pounds ten shriling'sT"^' Paddocking,(if required) 2s i ej; .w/ek., Ch> ice mares can be fed as per agreement Guarantees as per agreement, Allowance made for two "or more mares the prop rty ot^one owner. 4 l .\fares leftt.at the Pn.prietors'rHome^ stjpad, Foxton, will be forwarded to Feildmg. free of -cost." . , P > jVft _, .-, \ 'Tot insure* service, early application, should be made. ] r The 1 pa'dddeking' 'accommodation is specially-provided for * breeding purposes tne'wet^and dry 1 mares being kept sepa'r-' ite-'in well watered and 'sheltered pad- k docks Owners sending mai e.&< in > foal' can relj upon the greatest, possible care beingjtnJien^Ht foaling time and projper time of service. y '"' '> 7l '' ' Also, — ( . THE THOROUGHBRED ,SIEE ' ' DONCASTB : R,' »♦ i t ' < *> ■*■*' i(Winner of^.the Mai I borough t Cup and ,Derby, the^'elson Qup and other races, and sire^of Stella and other good horses. -, 1 'oncaster 1 is by Tbw ton.' (Brother of The-PeerJ'onl'of Tilania, by Bay /lleton* — Fmy' by' G'iaucns-^- Spr'iy' b y <.Doaizetti, &v. It will thus be seen that ,hp chines of a gcod racing family- Tow» ton being by Jkfelbourne _ 4 'si_re of West \ustiali.in, Blmk Bonny, , Ac,. Titania (is also dam of Sir George) Bay Middle* ton (brother to Zoe and Waimea) is by Sir HeiculeSj'out of Fiona ' M clvor. Fairy by GlAncus out of that g'reit mart» Spray (dam of Wets»il, Scud, ' Belle of the Isle, Sou! hern' Chief <&c. Fee— STH RE E GUI.\ E \S.' With the usual allowances. ' > Groomage fee ss. Paddockmg as above * For further particulars apply to 'JOHN CASEY, Stud groom m charge, Feildin* ' Or to 'Rr HA R WOOD. 'Manager tor Baker & Co., Foxton, J TO STAND THIS, SEA ON in the MANAWATU. DISTRICT, t The Thoboughbbed Sib'e, , t oberon: ' ' OBEEON is'6yars old'/Vs aNjnrk bay with black pomts, good bone, plenty of power and good tetnppr. 'He is by Purin. dam Fairy, by Glancris— Spray. Srruy by Pomzettl -- Lady Am., by Whisker Glaueus by Bookworm — Princess by Gratis, <Purm by Towton. .He also claims relationship to that .well knnwn.sire. Southern Chief, Spray, South, er'n t Chief's dam, being "his grandddml Purin'is th"e n s'ire of 'the following fiorses! ; Forever, Escapade,* f Eufus. Glnn", Veia, - CoHnir,' 1 au r d' others too r 'numerous tomention. .^ Jo . . i * . 'ThBMS-By <"P.N. due J.th -January, 1890-rSingle mare, £3;jtwojor more as per agreement ; 5s groomage fee, to> be paid at first service,, < For further particulars apply'to WILLIAM MOORE, Owner. Commercial' Hotel Stable's, Palmerston ENCOURAGE LOOAL INDUSTRY. WANGAKUI SAUGEAND PICKLE f . ■ FAGrOEY. ' tf — — — «^i.,. ,_ v iAwarded First, Prizes , WaHganui ExhibitioD, First Prizes Wellington Exhibition," First Prize Wangaaui Agricultural Show for Sauces and Pickles. Ask jour Grocer for ' Whitlock's - Specialties.' '' Whitlock's Celebrated Herb Beer. All Orders punctually attended toP. s WfiiTLOCK, I* K O -* B I-B^T"O- B . FRANCIS SIEEY & CO. " AUCTIONEERS At*J> VAJLUATOES, Mannebs STHEtT, 1 Wellington A UCTION Sales daily. Freehold jCa. Property bought and 6old. Lijberal Cash advances made. TAKES J. CUEYIS Customs, Shipping, and Forwarding Agent, Gket Street, WELLI,\GTOtf, N.Z. > Proprietor of Wellington Parcel Delivery Company. - l Goods and, Parcels forwarded to all part of the world ' -P.O. BAT t IOB .— T' le6hone.Ul6.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 61, 9 November 1889, Page 4
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