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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4872, 2 November 1876, Page 4

Business Notices qVrOTICK—R. J. DUNCAN t has tern-; 131 . porarily removed to the premises lately oecupied by Messrs. Stevenson and Stuart, Panama-street, until his new bonded warehouse, auction-rooms, and offices, adjoining Messrs. Thompson, Shannon, and Co.’s premises, are completed. Business communications are requested to be addressed to him in Panama-street. E. J. DUNCAN, Land and General Auctioneer, \ Commission Agent, &c. PROFESSOR AUGUS TU S, Hairdresser, Pereosikr, &o. Opposite New Government Buildings (Late Aplin’s Music Shop), Lambton-quay, Begs to announce that, at the solicitation of many gentlemen, he will open the Gentlemen’s Department of his profession on WEDNESDAY NEXT, Ist NOVEMBER, 1876, although his fittings, apparatus, and stock have not yet arrived per St. Leonards, trusting the general public will make every allowance for his not having-every branch of his establishment in thorough working order. P. A. begs to assure his friends and the general public that, with their kind support, his whole ambition will be to make his Establishment equal to any first-rate house of the kind in the colonies. N.B.—Clean brushes and towels used to every gentleman. Wellington, October 28. ■^jyiLLI AM BOOTH AND CO., TAEATAHI SAW & PLANING MILLS, WAIRARAPA. Yard in Wellington— Pipitea Point. Agent, HY. DRYDEN; Stud Horses TO STAND THIS SEASON, The draught Entire Horse BLACK .D 0 UG L AS. Black Douglas is rising six years old, with short legs and splendid proportions. Was bred by Robert Cockburn, Ksq., Manaia. Dam Jessie, who gained the first prize at the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and ' Agricultural Show, held at Greytown, in December, 1872, in the class of broodmares. Sire, Champion, the well-known horse who gained the first prize at Napier, in 1872, against all-comers, and is well known for the valuable stock he left in Wairarapa and Napier. Jessie, bred by G. Burnet, Esq., out of Blossom, by Suffolk. Punch, imported from England by W. Jenkins, Esq. Blossom out of Juno, by Sampson. Juno, imported by Colonel Wakefield. Black Douglas will stand at the following places;—Monday. — Eraser’s, Lower Hutt; Tuesday--Taylor’s, Johnsonville ; Wednesday —Prosser's,, Pahautanui ; returning, to Lower Hutt on Thursday, calling at Corbett’s and Worth’s, Taita, on Friday; Saturday, the owner’s stable, Wainuiomata. Terms, £S ; guarantee, £5, payable on or before Ist January, 1877. Groomage 55., payable on first service of Horse. i For further particulars apply to groom, or D. DICK, Wainuiomata. N.B.—Paddocks provided for mares at Wainuiomata, at Is. 6d. per week. Every dare taken, but no responsibility incu-

TO STAND THIS SEASON, 1876-7, .at Mr. Corbett’s, Albion Hotel, Taita; the imported draught Lincoln Stallion YOUNG GENERAL. Young General is a beautiful mottled bay ; | stands 16£ hands high, with immense bone and muscle, and superior quality. He is seyen years old, and was bred by W. Gibson, Esq., Native Point, Tasmania. ' Pedigree.—Sire, General (imported), dam Flower, by Matchless; grand-dam, Old Flower, the greatest prize-taker in Tasmania ; 01d Flower, by Prince, also imported. ' ! Terms,—Single mare, £3 10s.; guarantee, £5 ss, Two or more mai-es, the bona fide property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, 55.; payable at first service. All payments to be made on or before the Ist of January, 1877. _ ! Young General has stood two years in,the Wairarapa district, .and his stock -have been proved by competent judges. to be the best in the district.’ He is also perfectly quiet and staunch in harness. Young General will travel to the following places:—On Mondays, Upper Hutt; Tuesdays, Lower Hutt ; Wednesday, North and South Makara ; Thursday, Karori ; the'remainder of the week at Mr. Corbett’s Taita. Paddocks provided at Mr. Corbett’s at Is. 6d, per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility incurred. For further particulars, apply to • i EDWARD FOWLER, in charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON. The pure-bred Clydesdale Horse DAINTY DAVIE,- - ; Will Stand at Mr. Aplin’s farm, Upper Kaiwarra, and will travel in that district on Monday morning to Mr. Taylor’s Johnsonville, from 9 o’clock to 10 in the forenoon; and will travel on to Mr. , McGrath’s, Porirua Hotel; on Tuesday, at Pahautahui; Hutt and Taita on Wednesday; Thursday and Friday,; at Mr. Aplin’s farm, Upper Kaiwarra’; and on Saturday at the New Zealander Hotel, Wellington. DAINTY DAVIE is by, Napoleon, out of Jess; Jess by Prince' Royal, out of Polly; Polly out of Jess (imported) by Canterbury, imported by J. C. Watts Russell, Esq. DAINTY DAVIE .is a bright, bay with black points,- rising 8 years old, with plenty of substance and good action; he stands 16 hands 1 inch in height. Winner of a First Prize when one year old; another First Prize when two years old; and a third First Prize when three years old, at Christchurch, against all comers; also, a First Prize at Leeston when four years old, and at the same time a Special Prize for the best horse of any breed; also, a First Prize at Tauherinikau in 1874; and Second Prize last year at Master ton, and was only beaten by his half-brother Young Lofty. Jess Davie’s dam) has bred more valuable stock than any mare ever has in New Zealand yet, namely, Highland Mary by Wellington; Young Lofty and Young Prince Charlie, now the property of Mr. Morrison of Whareama; and a year-old colt that was sold at Mr. Bqag's sale at one hundred and twenty guineas. One colt was sold same day, out of Highland Mary, for three hundred and twenty guineas, to go to Napier. The above pedigree will show that Dainty Davie is’ fully equal to' any imported horse. His foals are giving every satisfaction, and the Napoleon stock is regarded as the best both in Canterbury and Otago. •' " I '' | DAINTY DAVIE has proved himself a sure foal getter., « ■ Terms: £4 per mare; groOm’s fee, Ss., to be paid at first service. ; Paddocks will be provided at Mr. Aplin’s farm at 2s, a week. All care will be taken but no responsibility. All payments to be paid on or, before the Ist of January, 1877. , A. COOKBURN, proprietor.

TO STAND THIS SEASON ' ' The Entire Horae DUKE OF EDINBURGH. This horse needs no puffing., In Christchurch, Canterbury, his stock have' been proved by the best and competent judges.; Ho isialsd perfectly quiet,’ staunch; in harhejss, a splendid plough horse, and a sure foal-getter. Terms : Single mare, £3 10s.. Guarantee, £i 10s. ' i Two or more marcs the lona fide p’roperty of one owner as per agreement. Groomago foe, os., payable at first service. All payments to bo made on or before the Ist January, 1877. , Duke of Edinburgh will travel to the following places : Monday—Taylor’s, Johnsonville, and Mac- ■,■ t , intosh’s i Tuesday—Worth's, Taita Wednesday—Aimes’ Hotel, Upper Hutt Thursday—Valentine’s, Lower Hiitb i Friday—McGrath’s, Porirua 1 Saturday^—Prosser’s, Pahautanui, . , For particulars apply to JOHN HUNT, in charge.