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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 614, 25 September 1858, Page 3

"TO WTO N." THE CELEBRATED HORSE, "TOWTON," IMPORTED BY MR. THOMAS NEWTON, Late the property of Capt. the Hon. S. Hawke. " TOWTON," A good bay, black legs, 8 years old, stands 15 hands 2% inches high, was got by Melbourne, out of Cinizella, by Touchstone; grandam Brocade, by Pantaloon, — Bombazine. 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 Ebor St. Leger, 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. ' TpUCHSTONE, (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 Bire of the following horses, Cotherstone, winner of the 2,000 Guinea?, and Derby, 1843 s 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 sura 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 anvon the British Turf. . — v . *i TOWTON" WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT CHRISTCHURCH, COMMBNdmG IST NOVEMBEB. TERMS, 15 GUINEAS, PAYABLE ON THE Ist JANUARY, 1859. GHOO3XAGE, 10s. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT THE STABLES OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE Celebrated Thorough-Bred horse SKELETON. PEDIGKEE. " Young Skeleton" is a chestnut horse, branded C H near shoulder, was bred by Mr. Charles Hearne and was foaled in 1843, was got by the imported horse Skeleton, out of a mare by the imported horse Steeltrap, her sire the imported horse Egremont. • Master Robert the sire of Skeleton was got by Buffa out of Small Hopes by Scaramouch, her dam by Blank Traveller. Buffa by Pantaloon out of a Herod mare. Pantaloon by Match'em out of Curiosity by Snap, Regulus, Brutus, Guilders, (vide Stud Booh, p. 409 vol. 4.) Egremont by Whalebone out of Talestres, (bred by Mr. Glossip in 1809), by Alexander, her dam Rival by Sir Peter out of Hornet by Drone. Manilla by Goldfinder, Mr. Goodriche's Old England mare, (vide Stud Book, p. 310, vol. 45.) (Signed) William Russell, Keeper of the Stud Book. | Terms £5 and ss. Groom. ] N. B. Splendid Paddocks for receiving Mares. JAMES RULE, Cavers>ham House. 13 September, 1858. EX MAORI. riTHE undersigned has received a conJL signment of Musical Instruments, consisting principally of pianos and harmoniums, which can be most highly recommended, having been selected for him by his friends at home, from the known stock of Wheatstone & Co. A few are yet unappropriated, and an early inspection is solicited. C. MERT.ON, Teacher of Music, Christchurch. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Eli Salt, of London Street, Lyttelton, are requested to pay the amount of their respective debts within one month from the date he'redf; otherwise legal proceedings will !be taken against, thorn withoutiurtker notice.' ,E. SALT, London.Street; Lyttelton. Sept. 14,1858. ;•■