'somnus, (TK EIHUJiINGI) Tp IN .DING there is a strong teeling to J- rciain the -Kerviee* of SOiIJVCTS in tins JDsti let, and wishing to u«-e him ur-elres to a greater talent than before, the PiopneLor> have arranged to send ihe son of "The Painter" to Hawkes 13ay. where he mil serve at a fee of Seven ( Juineas for Thorou-hbreda, and iMve Guineas 'fo.- Crossbred*., >The Celebrated Thoroughbred Champion Prize 'winner, SOMNUS (sire of Dudu, Foxton, Cyclone, Minnie, Waiter, aud a host of other most promising y.uingsiors, «. ome o f which will, no .loubt in Ihe coming racing season afford additional proof of the value of this first class siie^ will therefore stand at the Proprietors' Mud stable*., Feildmc, this season, oorinnencing Monday, the 2nd " September ■ ' < ha\e stuck to' SOMNUS, because on his size, breeding, performances, and benut.ful symmetry, .we beliere'l he wa» destined to become a Great Horse; and we have no^ doubt whatever now, that lite his illustrious sire '• Tradueer," and the great^ " Musket," Somnus .inherits that great power posses>ed by so fewsires, of .transmuting his ex-ellent qualities to his progeny, that we mean to ' stick t<. him still,' notwithstanding the 1 tempting overrules that hare been made for him, not in New Zealand (because he was bred here), but from America, where his old stable companion r and near" relation, " Sir xMoJred," has attained such a high reputation a-> a Sire, and from other parts of the world where the fame of Somnus lias reached. We, did intend to charge a fee of Ten Guineas all round tins' season but from representations made by -some of our friends that I hey were unable to pay «o much for Hack, mares; we have de» > .eided fo reduce the fee on the following: scale viz : — Ist Class Thorough hied.*. Ten Guineas* Ola— G t , Sfv'pn Guineis A limited number of good Hack mares FmvPomid'v ten shillings.* Paddocking (if n'-qmred) '2s j.er week* Ch ice mares can be fad as per agreement Guarantee", as per agreement-. Allow ance made for two or ..more mares the pr6p rty of one,owner. .- t " Maies left at L the Proprietors' Homestead, Poxtpn, will ( be forwarded to F.eilding^ free' of oos't. To 'insure service, early application should, be' made. ~ ' ' 1 The paddocking accommodation is specially, provided for breeding purposes the wet and dry mares beintj kept sopar.ite in well watered and sh'elteied paH,. docks t Own<.-rs sending , utai.es m, foal can relv upon Jhegieatest possible caie being taken. tit < foaling tune and propertime of^service. ' Also',^ ,THE THOROUG&BEED ,SIEE V ' ©ONCA&TEB,, '' v (Winner o F the MarlJ)/»rough Cup and PerHjy, the kelson Cup" and 'other races, and'-sire of Stella and o 1 her. good -hoi ses. l'7.'ncaster is by (BrotFer of .The Peer) out of "Trtanla-,' by Bay\Mfddletou ' — F.1113 by G nuens — 45wr«y b* Dooizetli, &f. It wilt thus 'be been that he come- oha good rjicins,; family' lowton bouitf l>y Melbourne sire o-f .West Vustrali.in. Bi)nk Bonny, &c t .Tit>un» (is also dam ■»? Sir Geoige) Bay t Middlelon (brother to- Zoe and WaimeaJ i* l?y Sir 'Heieire.s, out of Floria A'clvor, Fairs b> Glaucus out of that tjrent mareSpray (d.»m oKWetspil. St'ud, Belle of ihe I<le, SoutheiffClnef &a. -"Fee— TH KEB GUINE \S. With the usual allfiwances. Gruomage fee ss. Paddocking as above. ""• For further particulars apply to jojo' oA'SEr,, Stud groom in charge. FiMi'dinff Or to R. HARWOUD, MH-nager ior 4 * Baker & Co , Foxton, TO STAND. THIS SEASON in tbb M ANA WAT U £DIfc:TEI(JT, THB ThOROTTCtHBEED SIKE, OEfcRON. OT3ERON is 6 years oh 1 , is a dark b'iy wifh black point*, jjoud^bone, plenty of power and good temper. He is by Purin, dam 'Fairy, by * Glaucus — Spray. Sr>rny by I >oinzelti -- Lidy Anr, by Whiter GJaitcus by Bookworm — Princess by Gratis, Purm by Towton-. He also claim relationship to that well known sire Southern Chu>f,-Spray, South ern Chief's dam, being hh. gmnddum. Purin is the sire of the follow ing horses^ Foies'er, Escapade, liufus. Giriri, Vera v Corsair, and others too uumerous tomention ' '' v TuiMs-By P.N. due 4th January, 1890— Single mare, £3; two or 'moreaf jy r sgree'ment ; 5s groomage' fee,' tobe "paid at firsfservice, ' *. > For 'further particulars apply 'to •wllliam mooj?e, Owner. Commercial Hotel Stables.iPaJinerstQß N,CO UR.A'GK LOCAL 1 ( INDUBTJRY. 'WANGANUI 'SAUCE AND PICKLE. • FicrOKY.' ■ Awarded Firs{'~Prizes r Wanganui Exhibition,' First' Prizes 'Wellingiou 'Exhibition, "First 'Prize Wangnnui Agricultural Show .for Sauces and Pickles. Ask your Grocer J for 'Whitlock's • •< 'p, Specialties. ,-' Whitlock's,Celebrated Her.b, Beer. All Orders punctually attended to. P. WHITLOCK, , P B O P B''l E f *O r R . FRANCIS SILEY.-& COATJOTIONEEES A^D V^.X.TJATOBS, - STS.KM, WfiLLIAGTO.N AUCTION, .ValesTdaily. Freehold , property , bought and sold. Liberal Ca^li advances made. T A.M ES'\ J . CURTIS Custoius, Snipping, and Forwarding 1 '-Vgpnt, •* Geet Stbekt, - WELLINGTON,. v K.Z. Propnetor of 4 Welhng"ton Parcel Delivery , ~ Company,', n ~ f joods and Parcels forviardea to all part 5 ~ 'of die world.*" P.O Tio^ l(S8 .— 'l^enhW. 116^ «nri..j..iiji. J .'r...i.- !_tLl r -
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 62, 12 November 1889, Page 4
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