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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 24 November 1891, Page 1

rpO TBAVBL THIS SEASON I . 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. Show, Nov., 1890, for the best sire calculated to improve the jharacter of carriage horses—hunters md horses for Indian requirements. Tarn O'Shanteb, by Messenger Imp.)— Banshee, by Sir Charles ; ?.d. imported from Tasmania by Mr Michael Studholme, who bred Banshee. Tarn O'Shanter is a grey horse, ien years old, standing 16 hands 2 nches, possessing great bone and' strength. He gained first prize at A.shburton,lßß4, first in 1885 and 1880, second in Christchurch in 1886, first in Christchurch 1887 and 1888, and first in Kirwee in 1888. He took first pi-iz^ at the Ellesmere A. and P. Show, 1889, in 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, and Karl 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, and free from all hereditary unsoundness. Tarn 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 98t 71b and lOst 12lb, and was one of the greatest two-mil 6 horses ever bred in Australia. Cinderella, dam of Bottler, was also the dam of Tin* 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 Victorian Champion Race in 1866, after a dead heat with Volunteer — the first heat run in sciin. 47sec, and the second in smin. 48see., carrying 9sfc 181 b. Bottler was also a creditable performer on the colonial turf. ! Terms for the seasOn-^S 10 per single mare; two or more, £3 Bs, payable the first week in Janunry, 1892. Groomage Fee, ss, payable at first service. All Mares Sold, Dying, or changing hands in any way, to be paid for. For further particulars, apply to the Gioom iv charge. H. HENSON, Proprietor. BOATS FOR HIRE. p S. G. BOTJRKE begs -to inti\j n mate to the Public of Foxton that he has taken over the Boats lately belonging to J. Hillary, aud ! hopes by strict attention and civility j to gain the same patronage as. his ! predecessor • Hire of Hi atS; Ib per hburj or" 6e pfei'.U.By