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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 409, 14 November 1884, Page 4

The Stud. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE ! MATAURA, GORE, and FORTROSE DISTRICTS, should sufficient inducement ofier, I THE PURE-BEED CLYDESDALE STALLION | SIR COLIN-PRINCE! Sik Colin-Pkincje, foaled in December, 1879, was bred by ROBBKT Muiß, North ■ Taieri. He is a beautiful dark bay, stands 16i hands high, with fine symmetry, splendid action, and fine mild temper. Sire, the Champion Sire of New Zealand, 'is a bright bay, 10A hands high. Sire, Prince ■ Charlie ; dam, Princess Maud the First (imp.) Prince has gained many first prizes, and his stock cannot be surpassed. The Kyneton Agricultural Society awarded four of his yearlings first prize for the best four yearlings, competing against stock of two imported horses ; and in Now Zealand, horses sired by him have beaten all the imported horses at the Dunedin, Taieri, and Christchurch Shows. His a took has brought higher prices than those of any other horse in New Zealand, and as an example it may be mentioned that during the past year Mrs NIMMO has sold over £1500 worth of Prince's get. For purity of breeding he is not equalled in the Colony, for, as will be seen by the pedigrees and list of honors, both his sire and dam are descended from horses of the best strains of Clydesdale blood, and both were famous prize-takers in Scotland and Victoiia. At a recent National Show in Victoria, a yearling filly by Prince gained first prize. Prince also took first prize at the Waikouniti aud Shag Valley Shows of 1872 and 1873, and the first prize at the Blueskin A. and P. Society's Show, 1873. At the Taieri Agricultural Society's Show, 1882, a yearling filly by Prince was awarded first prize for the best mare or filly in the yard, competing against ageJ. mares, and on the same day a brood mare, mother of two fillies by Prince, carried off the first prize for the best mare and two of a progeny. Dam, Bell ; granddam, Nell ; g-granddam, Maggie Lauder ; g-g-granddam, Blanche ; g- g-g-granddam, Dr Wilmore's Flower. Bell's sire, tiir Colin, one of the purest bred Clydesdales ever imported. Nell's sire, Glasgow Geordie, by Champion, out of A. War* uock's Maggie. (Jhampion, better known as Kilburnie Champion, bred by Mr Fleming, Auchenbowie. G-sire, Prince Charlie, dark bay, foaled 1855, of the pure Clydesdale breed, imported from Scotland by J. and M. Mackintosh, where he had been exhibited seven times and gained seven First Prizes. He gained the prize of £15 at the Highland and Agricultural Society's Show at Glasgow, in 1857, against thirty others. He was bred by Mr Anderson, Drummore. In Victoria, Prince Charlie gained First Prize at the Gisborne Exhibition, 1858, the P. P. F. Society's First Prize of £20 and Champion Cup in 1859, 18G0, and 1862. Since that time he has not been shown. The progeny of Prince Charlie have taken prizes in every part of the coiony. Prince Charlie, out of Tibby, the property of Mr Anderson, Drummore. Tibby won orer twenty prizes in her time,/ and was never beaten but once, and then only by her own dam. Dam of Prince, Princess Maud First. Bay, foaled August, 1853 (imported from Scotland by J. and M. Mackintosh). In Scotland Princess Maud gained IS prizes, including a Silver Medal in Glasgow, when a three-year-old, against all ages. The same year she gained the Prize of the Highland Agricultural Society held at Inverness ; she also gained First Prize at Dumbarton two years in succession. In Victoria she gained First Prize at Gisborne, 1858 ; Port Phillip Farmers' Society's First Prize, 1859, 1860, 1861 and 1862 ; also Gippsland Agricultural Society's First Prize in 1863 and 186-L. Bred by William Park., Esq. Dalmuir, Dumbartonshire ; sire, Scotchman, the pro- 1 perty of James Salmon, Esq., Renfrewshire. Her dam has bred several good horses, including the famous horse Rob Roy. Terms : £4— Half guarantee ; £2 at end of season, and £2 when mare proves in foal. All mares sold or exchanged after first service will be held as in foal. Groom's fee, ss. THOS. McMILLEN, fl2 * Proprietor. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Oaklands near Wyndham, The well-known thoroughbred horse, HILARIOUS. Hilarious is by Goldsborough, out of Maritana. For further pedigree, ace Australian and New Zealand Stud Books. The horse will run with mares in well sheltered and watered English grass paddocks. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Terms— £6 Gs ; one mare in five allowed Mares not removed at end of six weeks will be charged for at rate of 2s per week. Fees payable ou removal of mares. For further particulars, apply to Mr G. F. RICHARDSON, f 252 Oaklands, Wyndham. rl l HE thoroughbred entire horse TALISMAN Will travel this season ia the Riversdale, Switzers, and Gore Districts. Talisman is a dark - brown Horse, by Traducer, dam, Azucena, by Towton, out of Meg Merrilies, by St. George out of Gipsy (grand-dam of Gitana) imported from New South Wales. Talisman is the best sire of hunters, weight* carrying hacks, and carriage horses in the j colony. As a atock-getter, he has always been a most successful horse For full pedigree see cards. Terms : &i 4s, and Cs groomage, payable at first service. All moneys to be paid by 31st January, ISSS--f136 CURRIE & SMITH, Waikaia Valley. TO STAND AT HARWOOD, near Oaklands, near Wyndham, running with mares in a good mixed, grass paddock, the thoroughbred entire horse BUZZARD, by The Nana ; dam, Phyllis, by Peter Fin— g.g. Hazard. Peter Fin by Whalebone, by Waxy, by Pot-Bo's, by Eclipse. The Nana, by King John, a high-caste Arab, imported to Victoria by Colonel Robins ; dam, Brilliant, by Lucifer (imported). It will thus be seen that Buzzard is full of the famous Eclipse blood. Terms— £3 ; payable before removal of mares ; mares charged for paddocking after Ist January at 2s 6d per week. All care taken but no responsibility. W. M, ELLIOT, £197 Owner,