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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 1 October 1891, Page 3

FOXTON CO-OPERATIVE BUTI CHERING CO., Ld. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING. NOTICE is hereby given that at the adjourned Annual Meeting of the Foxton Co-operative Butchering Company, Limited, held at the the Public Hall on Wednesday, 30th September, at 2 p.m., it was resolved that the meeting be adjourned to WEDNESDAY, 7th October, at the same time and place. Business —To elect Directors, Officers, and General. By order. 'PO TRAVEL THIS SEASON J[ IN THE Otaki and Foxton Districts, the Coaching, Trotting, Hunting, and Steeplechasing Sire TJUMC O'SHANTER. Holder of the Governor's special medal awarded at the Canterbury A. and P. Show, Nov., 1890, for the best sire calculated to improve the obaracter of carriage horses - hunters and horses for Indian requirements. Tarn O'Shaktek, by Messenger (imp.) — Banshee, by Sir Charles; p,.d. imported from Tasmania by Mr Michael Stndholme, who bred Banshee. Tarn O'Shanter is a grey horse, ten years old, standing 16 hands 2 inches, possessing great bone and strength lie gained first prize at Ashburton, 1884, first' in 1885 and 1880, second iv Christchurch in 1886, first in Christchurch 1887 and 1888, and first in Kirwee in JBBB. He took first prize at the Ellesmere \. and P. Show, 1889, in r !airii!ge Class, and special prize for the best Carnage llor.-e on the ground ; fiist at Rangiora, 1889 ; second at the C. A. and P. Association Bhow, 1889, aud Karl Onslow's (Governor of New Zealand) silver modal for the best Carriage Horse on the ground, the prize being awarded to the horse bsst adapted for improving the breed of carriage horaes, aud free from all hereditary unsoundness. Taii O'Shanter has proved himself a very sure foal getter. Messenger, sire of Tarn O'Shanter, was a bay horse, standing 16 hands 2 inches high, possessing great power, and full of stout and fast blood. Archer, half brother of his sire Bottler, was the winner of the Melbourne Cup in two successive years, carrying the top weights of 9st 71b and lO.^t 12lb, and was one of the greatest two-mile horses ever bred in Australia. Cinderella, dam of Bottler, was also the dam of Tim Whiffler, winner of both Metropolitan and Melbourne Cnp in 1867, and numerous other great races ; while Tarragon, out of Messenger's dam, was the winner of the Victorian Champion Race in 1866, after a dead heat with Volunteer — the first heat run in smin. 47sec, and the second in smin. 48see., carrying 9st 131 b. Bottler was also a creditable performer on the colonial turf. Terms for the season — £3 10 per single mare ; two or more, £3 3s, payable the first week in Janunry, 1892. Groomage Fee, ss, pajable at first service. All Mares Sold, Dying, or changing bands in any way, to be paid for. For further particulars, apply to the Groom in charge. H. HENSON, Proprietor. ITTALSH & SILCOCK, PORK BUTCHERS, Main-street, Foxton. Small Goods always on hand. Orders left at the shop will be promptly attended to. Cayh purchasers of Dairy Fed Pork. Summer Suits ! HAVING secured the services of two first-class Tailors, and engaged two move to arrive shortly from Sydney, I am prepared to make up SUMMER & 'XMAS ORDERS [ in any number at the shortest notice. Customers can rely upon the very best material, a PERFECT FIT, and on getting their orders on the date promised without fail. A Large Stock of Ties and Hardfelt Hats in all styles to select from. Keep Foxton money in Foxton, and patronise THE LOCAL TAILOR, THOS. ENNIS, Houoms's Buildings, Foxton.