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Manawatu Herald, 1 October 1892, Page 1

The Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, - - T , TE A ftO_H 0 U SIJ WK ARK NOW OPENING OUT OUR NEW SPRING FASHIONS Which have arrived by the Steamers Doric, Ruahine, Arawa, and which comprise all, the LATEST NOVELTIES IK SPRING DRESS FABRICS from English and Continental Manufacturers , , . SPRING MILLINERY from the best. French Modistes SPRING MANTLES, Jackets, Jersnys, Dust Cloaks SPRING WATIEAU JACKETS, Lace Capes, Silk Capes, Dohnaas SPUING BLOUSES, Dressing Gowns, &0., d-c. , SPRING RIUIiONS, Gloves. Laces, Sunshades, etc., <Vc. and Spring Novelties in every department. >, .> Mori of these are now ready for inspection at the * . ' . -,- Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, TE ARO HOUSE, Wellington.

10 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IX THE 1 OTAKI & FOXTON DISTRICT. The Powerful Thoroughbred Carriage Stallion TAM O'SHANTER. TAM O'SHANTER, by Messenger (imp)— ftoiif-hee, by Sir Charles ; gd. iniporu-d from Tas mania by M chael Studhoime who bred Banshee TAM O'SHANTI R is a grey hois, ten yt ars eld, standing 1(5 hands '2 inches, possessing »reat bone and strength. He gained first prize at Ashburton, 1884, first in 1885 and 1880. second in Chri&tchnrch in 1880, first in (hristchurch 1887 and 1888, and first in Kirwee in 1888. lie took first prize at the Ellesmere A. and P. Show, 1889, 1 in Carriage Class, and special prize 1 I for the best Carringu Horse on the 1 ground ; fi st at Ranginrn, 1889 ; ' second at the C. A. and P Association Show. 1889, and Earl Onslow's (Governor of New Zetland) silver medal for the best Carriage li orse on the ground, the prize being awarded to the horse best adapted for iraprovi ing the breed of carriage horses, and free from all liereditar}' unsoundhess. TAM O'SHANTER has proved liims If a very snre foal getter. MESSENGER, sire of TAM > O'SHANTER, was a bay horse, standing 16 hitnds 2 inches high, possessing great power, aud full of • stout and fast blood. Arc'.ier, half brother of his sire. Bottler, was the " winner of the Melbourne Cup in two 3 successive years, carrying the top t weights r\t 9st 71b and lOst 121 b, and ' was one of the greatest two -mile » horses ever bred in Australia. Cm„- -„ derella, dam of NBottler, was also the J dam of Tim Whiffler, winner of both 3 Metropolitan and Melbourne Cup in 1867, r.nd numerous other great races ; while Tarragan, out of Messenger's dam, was th^ winner of the Victorian Champion' -.Race in 1866, after, a dead heat with Volunteer - tho first heat tan in smin 47sec, and the second in \sniin 48sec, carrying Ost 131 b. Bottler was a so a creditbale performer on the colonial turf. Terms, for the Season. - £8 8s per single mare ; two or more, £3, payable by promissory note from first service. Groomage Fee Bs. Ail Mares Sold, Dying, or chang- ,_ ing hands in any way, to.be paid for. Otaki Mondays, Manakau Tues.days, Foxton Wednesdays, Oroua ! Downs Thursdays, t-hannon Fbi- ' days. Levin and home Saturpays. For further particulars apply to Groom in charge, or to f t H. HENSON, Proprietor, Manakau. >