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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 1 December 1891, Page 1

TO TJUYEL. THIS SEASON IN THE (Jtaki 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 chnracter of carriage horses— hunters and horses fpr Indian requirements. Tarn O'Shanter, by Meßsenger (imp.)— Pansheie," by Bir Charles; R.d. impoited from Tasmania by Mr Michael Studholme, vrho bred Bansbee. Tarn O'Shanter is a grey horse, ten yeai'B old, standing 16 hands 2 inches, possessing great bone and strength We gained first prize at Ashburton, 1884, first in 1885 and 1886, second in Christchurch in 1886, first in Clmetchuroh 1887 and 1888, and first in Kirwee in 1888. He took first priz« at the Ellesmere A. and P. Show, 1889, in Carriage Cliiss. and special prize for the best Carriage Horse on the ground ; first at Eangiorn, 1889 ; second at the C. A. and P. Association Show, 1889, nnd Karl Onslow's (Governor of New Zealand) silver medal for. the bc6t 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 hi 3 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 Cnp in 1867, and numerous other great races ; while Tarragou, out of Messenger's dnm, was the winner of the Victorian Champion Eace 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, £?> 3s, payahle the ft"&t week in Janunry, 1892. Groomnge Fee, ss, payable at first service. All Mares Sold, Ityinir, or chnnping hands in any way, to be paid for. For further particulars, apply to the Gioom in churue. H. HENSON, Proprietor. BOATS FOR HIRE. CS. G BOURKE begs to inti* , mate to the Public of Foxton that he has taken over the Boats lately belonging to J. Hillary, and i hopes by strict attention and civility j to gain tbe Fame patronage as Mb j predeceasoi Hire of P< atp, Is per hour, or 6b perjc'ay