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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1140, 10 December 1879, Page 4

STALLIONS THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE HORSE BEDO U I N Will travel this season between MAEREWHENUA AND HAMPDENj 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 cf the Lake—distance, mile. He also won the Clutha Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, 21 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, IG hands liigli, 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, Warlook, Daniel U'iiourke, Knight of St. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St. Lsger winners in I'ngland. 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 riiost successful racing strain of the present day. Bedouin's dam, Gunsara, is a dark brown, with black points, imported direot from Arabia, by Mr, A. Pilans, having been selected from the purest of tho racing stock in the country, Gunsara is is:rvrkably handsome and powerful, 16 hat .-1v v'gh, up to almost any weight, and haa many events of 3 and 4 mile distances. TERMS, £3 3s, Payable first of January, 18S0; Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service. Paddocks provided 2s per week ; every care but no responsibility. The Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion GO L D F I N DEE, Will travel the Districts of Pupakaio, Maerewhenua, Ngapara, Otepopo, and Hampden, this season. GOLD FINDER is a steel grey, with black Doints, 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 Liiccarton, near l hristchurch; is by the imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported); granddam Fanny, by Sir Hercules—Sir Hercule.s be ng the progenitor of the New Zealand Turf, and long proclaimed and proved to be the best blood sire in the; Australian Colonies. 939 T. C. & G. M. EVANS, Cioon Eavin,

Quicksilver was imported from England by J. W. Ladbrook, Esq., to Canterbury in 1864. He was bred by John Coker, Esq., Lynn, Norfolk, by Prickwil.'ow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, Esq., Old J'rick'.viilow, was the champion of ail roadsters. GOLISFi.Iv DER has taken several first prizes as the best "Hackney Stallion at some of tlie principal shows as a weight-carrier and roadster; his eaual is not in the Province. He is one of the best stock getters that ever travelled. IJis stock, like himself, show unmistakable sighs of being excellent trotters. From his well-known character, as well as the value of his stock,

further comment is unnecessary.J Good paddocks provided for mares from a distance. One month's grass free for mares during the season ; after that, 2a Gd per week will be charged. TERMS ... £3 10s. Pavalile 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, it. ORR, or to A. PATTERSON, 95S Oarnarn.

TO TRAVEL IN THE OAMAB.U DISTRICT— The Pure Clydesdale Entire NAPOL E 0 N . NAPOLEON was foaled the first day of November, 1575, and ia out of the celebrated Brood Mare Jess, imported from Tasmania, and selected by the late John Nisrimo, Esq., West Taieri. Jess is the grand dam of the 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 horse in New Zealand. Emperor cut of a mare imported from Scotland by Napoleon imported. Teems : L 4 4s. Groom's Fee, ss. Payable at first service. Good paddocks provided free for sixweeks, after which 2s 6'd 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 TH:S SEASON AT JL ELDERSLIE, The Pure-bred Clydesdals Stallion HEATHER JOCK. HEATHER JOCK is a bright dappled bay ; stands 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 JOCK 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, BaJlarat, and Kyneton, and at Agricultural Societies' Shows too numerous to mention. In New Zealand his stock have ; been equally successful. Mr. Menlove's HIiA'CHER BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and New Zealand, is one of his daughters. Pedigree : HEATHER JuCK. was bred in Victoria by Thos. Watson, isq. His sire was t:ie celebrated imported horse Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydesdale Stud Book), who won the Highland ancl Agricultural Society's Cold 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. Princess Maude, the best mare that ever left Scotland, was half-sister to Blackleg. Heather Jock's dam was Lily Cromwell, the winner of 13 First Prizes at Melbourne, Kynetou, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Castlemaine, Gisborne, and C'aris brook, She was got by Old Cromwell (imp.) His grand-dam was R. M'Dougail'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., ISBO. Groom's Fee, 55., payable at tirst service. Guarantees as per Good paddocks provided for mare 3 for one month, iafter which 2s 3d per week will be charge^.. For further particulars- apjpjy to Eiderslie. Ist Oct, 1879* 956,