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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 17 October 1891, Page 3

TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON | IN THE Otafei and Foxton Districts, the Coaching, Trotting, Hunting, and Steeplechasing Sire TAM O'SHANTER. Holder of the Governor's special medal awarded at the Canterbury A. and P. Sbow, Nov., 1890, for the best sire calculated to improve the character of carriage horses - hunters and horses for Indian requirements. Tarn O'Shanteb, by Messenger (imp.)— Banshee, by Sir Charles; g.d. imported from Tasmania by Mr Michael Stndholme, who bred Banshee. Tah O'Shanteb is a grey horse, ten years old, standing 10 hands 2 inches, possessing great bone and strength Be gained first prize at Ashburton, 1884, first in 1885 and 1880, second in Christchurch in 1880, first in Christchurch 1887 and 1888, and first in Kirwe£ in 1888. He took first priz« at the Ellosmere A. and P. Show, 1889, in ferriage Class, and special prize for the best Carriage Horse on the ground ; first at Rangiora, 1889 ; second at the C. ! A. and P. Association Show, 1889, aud Earl Onslow's (Governor of New Zealand) silver medal for the best Carriage Horse on the ground, the prize being awarded to the horse best adapted for improving the breed, of carriage horses, aud free from all hereditary unsoundness. Tarn O'Shanter has proved himself a very sure foal getter. Mess en >-cr, sire of Tarn O'Shanter, was a bay horse, standing 16 hands 2 inches high, possessing great power, and full of stout and i fast blood Archer, half brother of i his sire Bottler, was the winner of the Melbourne Cup in two successive years, carrying the top weights of 9st 71b and lOst 121 b, 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 Cup in 1867, and • numerous other great races ; while Tarragon, out of Messenger's dam, was the winner of the Victori n I hampion Race in 1866, after a dead heat with Volunteer — the firat 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 — £8 10 per single mare ; two or more, £3 3s, payable the first week in Janunrj', 1892. Groomage Fee, sa, payable at first service. All Mares Sold. Dying, or changing hands in any way, to be paid for. For further particulars, apply to the G-ioom in charge. H. HENSON, Proprietor. Summer Suits ! HAVING secured the services oF two first-class Tailors, and engaged two more to arrive shortly from Sydney, I am prepared to makeup: - •- SUIVIIVIER & 'XIVIAS 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 style* to select from. Keep Foxton money in Foxton; and patronise THE LOCAL TAILOR, THOS. ENNIS, Honore's Buildings, Foxton. Waste Paper. P'.OD, Clean Waste Paper for sale at the Herald Office, Foxton. WANTED AGENTS" TO take work from us that will * bring in constant income (even in spare time), easy and pleasant occupation. Apply Noveltt Importing Company, Box 976, G.P.0., Sydney, N.S.W. BOATS FOR HIRE. CS. G. BOTJRKE begs to inti- « mate to the Public of Foxton that he has taken over the Boats lately belonging to J. Hillary, and hopes by strict attention and civility to gain the same patrouage as his predecessoi Hire of Boats, Is per hour, or 6b per day.