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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 611, 15 September 1858, Page 6

«T Q W T 0 N." ... ,-..: :' .1.-., .;-,...■ -.....'JIEB.: ■■ .... .' „ CELEBRATED HORSE, " TOWTON " ..• ; IMPOKTED BY ' . MR. THOMAS NEWTON, Late the property of Capfc. the Hon. S. Hawke ; ... . A good bay, black leg-s, 8 years old stands 15 hands 2i| inches high' was got by Melbourne, out of - Cinizella, by Touchstone; grandam Brocade, by Pantaloon,-™ Bombazine. ' ■ r :. .■ : ' MELBOURNE, ■ The sire of Towton, was got by Humphrey Clinker, (sire of Rockingham, winner of the St. Leger, 1853) dam by; Cervantes; is also sire of the following horses, Sir Tatton Sykes, winner of the 2,000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket, and Doncaster St. Leger, 1846 • Cymber, winner of the Oaks, 1847; Canezou', winner of the 1,000 Guineas, and Bbor St. Lej?er, 1848; West Australian, winner of the 2,000 Guineas, the Derby and St. Leger, 1853 ; and Marchioness (own sister to Towton), winner of the Oaks, 1855. TOUCHSTONE, (Winner of the St. Leger, 1834), the sire of Cinizella (Towton's dam), is; own brother to Launcelot, winner of the St. Leger, 1840, and sire of the following horses, Cotherstone, winner of the 2,000 Guineas, and Derby, 1843, Orlando, winner of the Derby in 1844, and sire of Teddington, winner of the Derby, 1851; Mendicant, winner of the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks, 1856; Flatcatcher, winner of the Dee Stakes at Chester, and the 2,000 Guineas, 1848; Surplice, winner of the Derby and St. Leger the same year; Nunnykirk, winner of the 2,000 Guineas, 1849; and Newminster (own brother to Nunnykirk), winner of the St. Leger, 1851. PANTALOON Is sire of Ghuznee, winner of the Oaks, 1841; Satirist, winner of the St. Leger the same year; Hernandez, winner of the 2,000 Guineas, 1851; and of Clarissa, Caricature, Elthiron, Officious, and Hobbie Noble, which was sold for the sum of 6,000 Guineas, previous to the Derby Race, and several other winners of large stakes. . _ " TOWTON" is entirely free from blemish or disease of any kind, and, from his superior strain of blood, combining that of Columbus, Paynator, Camel, Selim, Sir Peter, Highflyer, &c, cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction to breeders of first-class horses, for power, speed, and lasting qualities, equal to any on the British Turf. —-——- "TOWTON" WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT CHRISTCHURCH, COMMENCING IST NOVEMBEB. TERMS, 15 GUINEAS, PAYABLE ON THE Ist JANUARY, 1859. GKOOSIAGE, 10s. ON SALE, delivered at Timaru, 250 fat wethers. Apply to MILES KINGTON & CO., • Lyttelton. WANTED, for a family shortly expected. to arrive at Lyttelton, a Furnished Cottage, with sitting room, and three or four bed rooms. Apply to MILES KINGTON & CO., Lyttelton. FOR SALE AT RANGIORA, Kf\ ACRES of valuable Freehold Land, tJ\J with 12| chains frontage on the Harewood Road. The section is partially fenced and cultivated, with a substantial six roomed House and offices thereon. For particulars and to treat for'purchase, apply to FREDERICK J. ELMER, Rangiora. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE \ AVON DISTRICT, ~T7\ ELL 0 W COLONISTS, — CircumJL. stances having- arisen since you did me the honor to elect me one of your representatives in the Proviucial Council, that I fear I cannot fulfil those duties required of a representative ; I therefore beg to inform 3;ou that I have sent in my resignation to his Honor the Superintendent, that you may exercise the privilege of choosing a representative who can at all times attend to the duties required of a representative. / I remain, your obediont servant, RICHARD WOODFORD. TO' THE ELECTORS OF THE AVON DISTRICT. /~1 ENTLEMEN,—A vacancy having op' VX curred in the Provincial Council by the resignation of Mr. Woodford; I beg to offer myself as a candidate for your pulfrages at the approaching election. The limits of an address preclude my entering upon the many important subjects which will occupy the attention of your representatives in ! the ensuing session j I may, however, assure : you, that should you elect me, I would oxert [myself to, advance your interests to the utmost ; of my ability. | I am, gentlemen, Your obodient Kervnnt, C. H. PRICIIARP. Christchurch, Sept. 0, 1858.