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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1129, 1 December 1879, Page 4

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Bfl HORSE "t3 E D 0 U I N, n Will travel this season between MAERiIWHENUA AND HAMPDEN. BEDOUIN is a dark brown horse, with black points ; free from, all blemish, and has great muscular power. When a 3-year old, Bedouin beat a good field of 7 horses, including Waterwitch, Queen Bee, Kettledrum, and Lady of the Lake—distance, 1£ mile. He also won the Clutha Perry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, 2A 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 Handicap (distance, 1J 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 is 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, Faugh-a-.ballagh, Irish Birdcatcher, Warlock, Daniel O'Ronrke, Knight of St. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St. Leger winners in Kngland. His grandson was sire of Stockwell, 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 bjack points, imported direot from Arabia, by Mr, A. Pilans, having been selected from the purest of the raciDg stock in the country. Gunsara is I r -vrkably handsome and powerful, 16 hacai <• gh, up to almost any weight, and has won many events of 3 and 4 mile distances. TERMS, £3 3s, Payable first of January, 18S0; Groom's Pee, ss, payable at first service Paddocks provided 2s per week ; every care but no responsibility. T. C. & G. M. EVANS, 939 Cloon Eavin. The Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion GOLDFINDER, Will travel the Districts of Papakaio, Maerewhenua, Ngapara, Otepopo, 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 oE form, with splendid action. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of Riecarton, near Ohristehurch; is by the . imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported); granddam Fanny, by Si'' Hercules—Sir Hercules being the progenitor of tlie New Zealand Turf, and long proclaimed and proved to be the bost blood sire in the Australian Colonies. Quicksilver was imported from Kngland by J. W. Ladbrook, Esq., to Canterbury in 1864- He was bred by John Cokes-, Esq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Prickwiilow. Uis rlam, a Phenomenon mare, tlie property of John Bond, Esq., Old Trick',viiiow, was the champion of all roadsters. GOLDFINDER has taken several first prizes as the best Hackney Htallion at some of the principal shows as a weight-carrier and roadster; his equal 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 character, as well as the value of hia stock, further comment is unnecessary.^ Good paddocks provided for mares from a distance. One month's gras3 free for mares during the season ; after that, 2s 6d per week will be charged. TERMS ... £3 10s. Payable on or before the end of January, 1880. Groom's Pee, ss, payable at first service. Ail care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars can be obtained on application to JOHN HENDERSON, R. 01115, or to A. PATTERSON, 958 Gamaru.

TO TRAVEL INT THE OAMAKU DISTRICT— The Puiie Clydesdale Entire NAPOL E 0 N . NAPOLEON was foaled the first day of November, 1875, and is out of the celebrated Brood Mare Jess, imported from Tasmania, and selected by the late John Nimmo, Esq., West Taieri. Jess is the grand dam of tlie famous sire Sir William Wallace, NAPOLEON'S sire is that grand old horse Emperor, the property of Mrs. Nimmo, Taieri, that has got more prize-takers than any other hoxse in New Zealand. Emperor out o.£ a mare imported from Scotland by Napoleon imported. Terms : L 4 4s. Groom's Fee, ss. Payable at first service. Good paddocks provided free for six weeks, after which 2s 6d per week will be charged. All accounts payable to the groom on or before the Ist February, when the season ends. 946 JAMES M'KEOWN, Owner. STAND THIS SEASON AT JL ELDEKSLIE, The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion HEATHER JOCK. HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay ; stands 16J hands high ; has immense bone, with plenty of hair; great muscular power, an excellent temper, and superior action. He has proved himself one of the beat and surest foal-getters in the Colonies. HEATHER JuCl£ has won 48 First Prizes ; 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, Ballarat, and Kyneton,and at AgriculturalSocieties'Shows too numerous to mention. In New Zealand his stock have been equally successful. Mr. Menlove's HEATH I£R BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and New Zealand, is one of his daughters. Pedigree : HEATHER JuCK was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, Jisq. His sire was tue celebrated imported horse BJackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), who woe the Highland and Agricultural Society's Gold Medal, in 1559, and the Champion Prize at the Grand National Society's Show in Victoria. Blackleg won altogether 54 first and 2 Second Prizes. Princes 3 Maude, the best mare that ever left Scotland, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam was Lily Cromwell, tiie winner of 13 First Prizes at Melbourne, ICynetou, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Castlemaine, Gisborne, and Carisbrook. She was got by Old Cromwell (imp.) His grand-dam was R. M'Dougall'a 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, 55., 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. REIT). Elderslie, let Oct, 1879. 956