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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1347, 6 January 1905, Page 4

HAVE STOOD A PUBLIC TEST IT ft YEARS

Edwin wired . yesterday : ' “Moderate to Btrong westerly .winds ; glass rise slowly ; tides high ; sea heavyi swell off shore.". East Capo reported yesterday morning a light S.E. breeze, barometer 29.72, thermometer 63, overcast, heavy swell. We are giving the best .value and biggest variety on our Is table ever offered in Gisborne. Literally overflowing with hundreds of new toys and dainty articles of every, description .—G. Rosie and C 0.,,

1 RUN WITH HIS MARES At WAIOHIKA',. The Arab-bred Hackney. Stallion, SARACEN. SARACEN is by Crusader (Imported;>j dam Belle,, by, Arab Child (imported), grand dam Mary, (imp.), hunting marc. Crusader was imported from ,In,dia by A. McLean, Esq.,, of Hawke’s Bay, and is considered one of the highest caste Arab stallions ever imported into the Australasian colonies. The Australasian says : “ This is certainly the most beautiful Arab horse ever imported. He stands over 15 hands, and has immense bone, with plenty of snbstance and quality all over.

He is acknowledged to b,e the very best Arab that ever ran in India, proof of that being that at one meeting in Calcutta he had no less than three walk-overs, the Indian Herald

remaeking : 1 jNo owner oaring .to start against the great Crusader at Weight-For-age, the Desert Plate, distance two miles, resulted in a walkr over. Crusader won the Dehra Derby, Umballa Derby, Desert Stakes, 'Asian Plate, Madras Derby, and many other races. Alter racing

in India, lon five years, at all dis- | tances, under big •weights, Crusader retired from the turf with an unbeaten record.”. SARACEN is a blood bay with black points, standing 15 hands 6 inches, .with plenty of _ bene and substance. He Is very quiet and good-tempered,, and from the stoutness of his breeding, his progeny are ' c®rtai]n to be most valuable either for backs, hunters, or carriage horses. Eve r y care taken, but no responsibility. . TERMS : &210 s per mare. Covermg fees must be paid before removal of mares. One month’s grazing free, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. /•••

1 U.c. U.G. U.O, 4000 TOTARA) POSTS & STRAINERS .TOTARA POSTS & STRAINERS AX LOT GQOO QUALErns iANR SIZE. Also,— WIRE STAPLES, Etc. cwytoOrgthebs