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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1081, 7 October 1879, Page 4

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE M S W&W* HORSE BE D O U I ] Will travel this season between MAEREWHENUA AND HAMPDEN. BEDOUIN is a dark brown. horse, with black points ; free from all blemish, and has great muscular power. When a 3-yc ar old, Bedouin beat a good field of 7 horses, including Waterwitcn, Queen Bee, Kettledrum, and Lady of the Lake—distance, li mile. He also won the Clutha Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others —distance, 2i miles. He ran second to Backbiter for the Lawrence Town Plate, in IS7I ; and won the Publicans' Purse at Waiwera—distance, 2 miles. His latest performance was winning the Cromwell Spring Haudicap (distance, H mile), easily, and he has also been victorious in many other events. BEDOUIN is brother to the well-known colt Saladin, the winner of many big events at all distances, from 1 mile to 3, in good company. BEDOUIN ia by the. well-known horse The Colonel, a dark chestnut, 16 hands high, free from white; remarkably handsome, long and powerful. The Colonel, by Cossack, out of Edith, by Emigrant. Cossack, by Sir Hercules, out of Flora M'lvor, by Cap-a-pie ; grand-dam Cornelia, by Grasshopper, out of Hebe, by Hector, both imported. Sir Hercules was sire of Coronation, Kaugli-a-ballagh, Irish Birdcatchcr, Warlock, Daniel O'Rourke, Knight of St. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St. Leger winners in hngland. His grandson was sire of iStockwell, and grandsire of Blair Athol, Colleen, St. Albans, The Marquis, and Whalebone—embracing the representative of the purest and most successful racing strain of the present day. Bedouin's dam, Gunsara, is a dark brown, with black points, imported direct from Arabia, by Mr, A. Pilaus, having been selected from the purest of the racing stock in the country. Gunsara is ifrr.vrka.bly handsome and powerful, 16' han V'gh, np to almost any weight, and has vfou many events of 3 and 4 mile distances. TERMS, £3 3s. Payable first of January, IS SO ; Groom's Foe, ss, payable at first service Paddocks provided 2s per week ; every car l ? but no responsibility. T. C. & G. M. EVANS, 939 Cloon Eivin. The Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion GOLDFI NDER, Will travel the Districts of Papakaio, Maerewhenua, Ngapara, Otcpopo, and Hampden, this season. GOLDFINDER is a steel grey, with black points, stands 15 hands 3 inches high, is very powerfully made, and has nice symmetry of form, with splendid action. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of Riccarton, near i hristehurcli • is by the imported horse Quicksilver, ouof Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported) ; granddam Fanny, by Sir Hercules—Sir 11 being the progenitor of the New Zealand Turt, and long proclaimed and proved to be the best blood sire in ths Australian Colonies. Quicksilver was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, Jisq., to Canterbury in 1864. He ws,s bred by John Coker, Esq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Prickwillow. His da.ui, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, Esq., Old J'rickwillow, was the champion of all roadsters. GOLDFINDER has taken several first prizes as the best Hackney Stallion at some of the principal shows as a weight-carrier and roadster; his ecinal is not in the Province. He is one of the best stock getters that ever travelled. His stock, like himself, show unmistakable sfgns of being excellent trotters. From his well-known char ccer, as well as the value of his stock, further comment is unnecessary. Good paddocks provided for marcs from a distance. One month's grass free for mares during the season ; alter tliat, 2s 6,1 per week will be charged. «»■ TERMS ... £3 10s. Payable on or before the end of January, ISSO. Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service. All care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars can be obtained on application to JOHN HENDERSON, l!. OUR, or to A. PATTERSON, 95S Oamaru. TO TRAVEL IN THE OAMARU DISTRICT— Tjie Pure Clydesdale Entire N APOLEON, NAPOLEON was foaled the first day of November, 1875, and ;s <>ut of the celebrated Brood Mare Jess, imported from Tasmania, and selected by the late John Nimnio, Esq., West Taieri. Jess is the grand dam of tne famous si ! e Sir William Wallace. NAPOLEON'S sire is that grand &ld horse Emperor, the property of Mrs. Nimmo, Taieri, that has got mc\rc prise-takers than any other horse in Nw Z'ealand. Emperor out of a mare imported from Scotland by Napoleoa imported. Terms : Li 4s. Groom's Fee, ss. Payable at first service. Good paddocks provided free foj; tix weeks, after which 2s Gd per wee!* will be charged. All accounts payable, to, the groom on or before the Ist February, when the season ends. 94*5 JAMES M'KEOWN, Owner. TO STAND THiS SEASON AT ELDERSLIE, The Purc-Lred Clydesdale Stallion HEATHER JOCK. HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay ; stands I6h hands high has immense bone, with plenty of hair; great muscular power, an excsulea,t temper, and superior action. He ha§ pro.ved himgelf one of the be&H H,nd surest foal-getters in the Colonies. HEATHER JOCK has won 48 First Prizes j which is more than any other sire in the Australian Colonies has done—barring his sire Blackleg. Heather Jock's stock in Victoria have taken First Prizes at the Grand National Shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Baliarat, and Kyneton,and at Agricultural Societies' Shows too numerous to mention. In Nsw Zealand his stock have been equally successful. Mr. Menlove's HKAT-HER BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and New Zsaland, is one of liis daughters. Pedigree : HEATHER JOCK was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, Esq. His sire was tie celebrated imported horse Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), wb. > won the Highland and Agricultural Society's Gold Medal in' 1859, an,d the Champion Prize at the Grand N? 4 tional Society's Show in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether 54 First a,nd 2 Second Prizes. Princess Maude, the best mare that ever left Scotlaud, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam was Lily Cromwell, the winner of 13 First Prizes at Melbourne, Kynetou, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, C'astleroaine, Gisborne, and Carisbrook. She v. a-; got by Old Cromwell (imp.) His grand-dam waa R. JVl'Dougall's mare Old Lily, by Grey Champion (imp.) Jock's great-grand-dam was a celebrated Clydesdale mare imported from Scotland. Terms—£s, payable on or before Ist Jan., 1880. Groom's Fee, 53., payable at first service. Guarantees as per agreement. Good paddocks provided for mares for one month, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. For further particulars apply to J. F. REID, Elderslie, Ist Oct, 1879. §&&