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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 21 November 1891, Page 1

HTO TJJAVEL THIS SEASON J IN THE Otafci aDd Foxton Districts, the Coaclnnp, Trotting, Hnnting, and Steeplechasing Sire TAM OSHANTER. Holder of the Governor's special medal awarded at th» Canterbury A. and P. Show, Nov., 1890, for the best sire calculated to improve thp character of carriage horses-- hunters aud horses for Indinn requirements. Tav: O'Sh4NTEe. by Messengpr (imp.) — Pansliee, by Sir Charles; g a. impoited from Tasmania by Mr Michael Stndholme, who bred Banftbfe. Tarn O'Shanteti 's a grey horse, ten years old, standing 10 hands 2 inches, possessing great bone and strength He gained first prize at ' Ashbnrton, 1884, first in 1885 and 1880, second in Christchnrch in 1886, first in Cliristcburch 1887 and 1888, and first in Kirvree in 1888. He took first pviz^ at the Ellesmere A. and P. Show, 1889, in Carriage Class, and special prize for the best Carnage Horse on the ground ; first at Rargiorn, 1889 ; second «t the C. A. and P. As oointion Show, 1889, nnd I' ml Onflow's (Governor of New Zealand) silver medal fot the host Carriage Horse on the ground, the | prize being nwnnled to the horse best I adapted for improving the breed of carriage horses, and free from all tereditary unsoundness. Tarn O'Shanter has proved himself a very sure foal getter. Messenger, sire of Tarn O'Shanj ter, was a bay horse, standing 18 hands 2 inches high, possessing great power, and full of stout and fast blood. Archer, half brother of his fire Bottler, was the wi« ncr of the Melbourne Cup in two successive years, carrying tbe top weights of 9st 71b and lOst 121 b, and was nno of tbe grpntfst 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 ; whiie Tarragou, out of Messenger's dam, was the winiaer of the Victori n < hampinn Bace in 1866, after a dead heat with Volunteer— the first heat ruu in smin. 47sec, and the second in smin. 48see., carrying 9st 181 b. Bottler whs also a creditable performer on the colonial turf. Terms for the season — £8 10 per single mare ; two or more, £3 Bs, payable tbe first week in Janunry, 1892. Groomage Fee, 6b, payable at first service. All Mares Sold. Pyins:, or changing bands in any way, to be paid for. For further particulars, apply to the Giooiu in charye. ! H. HENSON, Proprietor. BOATS FOR HIKE. CS. G EOUEKE bogs to inti- , mate to the Public of Foxton that he has takeD over the Boats lately b< longing to J. Hillary, and i hopes by strict attention and civility , to gain the same patronage as his j predecs-ssni Hire of Jkats, Is yer hour, or 6s per day