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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1469, 1 October 1885, Page 4

To Stand this Season m the Manawatu and Woodville Districts. THE PURE-BUED CLYDESDALE HORSE Watchman. WATCHMAN,,, -foaled . ljt- November, 1878, and isnow' liaing live years - old ; sire Fowler's Walla'ce;''3&m Maggie ;. is a rich browni is l^hahds high, has a clean, flinty bone and nice hair, and is very active. Ills sire, the pure imported Clyi desdale horse,. Fowler's Wallace, bred by Mr Donald McKinley, Wouldham Hall, near Gloucester, out of a pure Clydesdale mare, bred by MvJ. N. Fleming, Cauapbclton. Scotland ; her sire, the celebrated horse Lofty Wallace, gained several first prizes before leaviug the Old Country. Maggie was bred by Mr Sutherland, Taieri, Otago, out of a Napoleon ciare, by Sir William Wallace (imported). Sir William Wallace bred by Wilii.ur: Anderson, Esq., ■ Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, imt; of Brisk, by Garibaldi. As a yearling took first prize at Marbwle, Kirkraicbael, and Glasgow, and 'second at Ayu. As a two-year-old, second at Ayr and G lasgow, and also second at the Highland fSocietrV Show held tliat year at Edinburgh ; and when only three days landed m Otago took second prize against horses of all ages at the Taieri, although only 2^ years old. . For further particulars apply to groom m charge. Or Couif Mckenzie, Owner, Ashurst. ..-.''.' •-

To Stand this Season and travel the Rangitikei and Manawatu Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Uioinedes. DIOMEDES is by Totara, out of Plover, by Sir Horcules. Totara is by old Dioinedes, out of Waiinea,bySir Hercules, out of Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant. Old dioinedes by Hesperus, out of Dioniedic by Weatht- rhit. Ghl Diome(l"8 wtis ihe sire of Knpapo, Malvina, Kc<momy, and Parawheuna. Wainiea, thu ri:un of Manuka, Pa papa, Puriai, and Wainiii, all ot whom hnvo won several important races orf th« turf. Plover, by Sir Hercules ; Plover, the dam of Mal- ; vina, HerculflSj Dan O'jGonnell, and other fast horses. Totarajj.-lhe sire of LonglandaiAyiittitrbf the Great Antmnn Handicap, Aprii;is7B, .in'.j 1879"; also Volunteer, s«oonil : ri ; >a- the- Cli.iiiipagne Stakes, and ran a rleA'd heat with Mata for Queen's Plate m Dnutdin,..and won the Titusru Maifh-'n Plute, 1^ niilcs, m 2m. 45i5., and Flying Stakes, mil,., hi lm. 17^8., nt the Wellington Jockey Club Meeting, 1880 ; also Merlin, winner of the Spring Handicap at Wangauui ; also Totara, winuor of the Rangitikei Hunt Cliib Steeplechase, Waverley Handicap Hurdle Rac' 1 , and Mabawatu Haadicap Hnnlles at Puhn^rSton Dioinedes himself is the winner of the Wariganni Welter Wcight-for-ago Hurdle Kace, beating Beform, New Year, Dhudeen, ParnoU, aud Christmas; won the Turakini Handicap Hordles, beating a large Bold ; nud ran a good third for the Wauganm Qraud* National ateepleVhitse, carrying 12st 71bs/, giving the winner, Knahitic, Ist slt>s., .ud the second liors^, DUu«iecn, 2st 51*<,8., thereby showiiig that he is a weight carrier, and hi»B exceptionally good staying power. ,:•.••■•.••■■ Diomcilcß was awarded first prfe'J' at the Warigiuiiii 'Ai nitirl P. Association's Show as a sire b»Bt calculated to. improve the breed of saddle horses. '■ Dioinedes is a rich bay with black points, standing 16^ hands high, with immense bone and muscle, good action, is 7 years olil,'and is considered to be oue of the best cross-country horse* m New Zealand. , : - . "■ Dioinedes will travel as under: Montiays— Ashurst, via Ashurst n»ad. '■ Tuesdays— r-Ashurst to Palmerston. Wednesdays— Palnierston to Sandon. Thursdays— Bulls and Lower Rangitikei. ■ . • ■ - Fridays— Halcombe. Saturdays — JVlakino-roaJ to Feilding. . ' - Terms— Single Mare, £3 10s ; two or more, the bona.jide property of one owner, £H each. My P.N. on iirst service, payable Ist January, 1886. Apply to the owner, ■" A.SANNETT, Fcildiug. Somnnsv THE Thoroughbred Horse SOMNUS will be at the service of Horsebreeders at the Stud Stables, adjoining the premises of the lia&k of Australasia. X'almerston North; Every WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY from this date, ami at Foxt.m the remainder of the week. For particulars as to Pedigree, Performances, kc ', sea horse cards, which may be had on application. R. HARWOOD, Foxtou, : • Manager for Baker & Co. WALKLEY'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL LIVER^ AND BAIT BTABLES. : FRANK PALIEE, LESSEE. .'I Hors&s prepared for racing. Saddle horses and Buggies on Hire. Horses carefully broken to saddle. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Morpheus Will serve a limited number of mares at the Stables. Terms— Four pounds, payable on or before Ist January, 1886. Groom-ige Fee Five Shillings. • KrifJnii~onpV.( of r?££7f «' ■ '"pHE Oourt Youug Jlauawatu of Juvenile I Foresters will meet on TUESDAY Night, Oct. (5, 1335, at. 7 o'clock, m the Foresters' Court Room, Palmcrst-m atforfch. All respectable youfclu are invited to join, Adult Forcstera invited to attend.