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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1169, 15 January 1880, Page 4

STALLIONS THE. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE HORSE E D 0 U I N •m J. I t j X> Will travel this seaaon 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-year old, Bedouin beat a good field of 7 horses, including Waterwitch, Queen Bee, Kettledrum, and Lady of the Lake—distance, -1J mile. He also won the Clutha Ferry Handicap, beating Lady Ellen four others—distance, 2A miles. He ran second to Backbiter for the Lawrence Town Plate, in 1871; and won the Publicans' Purse at Waiwera—distance, 2 miles. His latest performance was winning the Cromwell Spring Handicap (distance, 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 ail 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 Cos? sack, 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'Rourkq/ Knight of St. George, and Songstress—all Derby and St. Leger winners in England. 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 black points, imported direct fvom Arabia, by Mr, A. Pilaris, having been selected from the purest of the racing stock in the country. Gunsara is litrsrkably handsome and powerful, 16 hand J i/tgh, up to almost any weight, and has iron many, events of 3 and 4 mile distanoes, TERMS, £3 3s. Payable first of January, 18S0; Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service Paddocks provided 2s per week ; every cars but no responsibility. The Celebrated Norfolk Trotting Stallion' GO L D F I N D E R, 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 of form, with splendid action. Goldfinder was bred by William Webb, Esq., of Ricbarton, nuar Ghristchurch; is by the imported horse Quicksilver, out of Lady Margaret, by Wellington (imported); granddam Fanny, by Sir Hercules—Sir Hercules being the progenitor of the New Zealand Turf, and long proclaimed and proved to bo the best blood sire in the Australian Colonies. 939 T. C. & G. M. EVANS, Cloon 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 Prick willow. His dam, a Phenomenon mare, the property of John Bond, Esq., Old Prick willow, 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 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 his stock, further comment is unnecessary.! Good paddocks provided for mares from a distance. One month's grass free for mares during the season; after that, 2s 6d per week will be charged. TERMS ... £3los. Payable on or before the end of January, 1880. Groom's Fee, ss, payable at first service." All care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars can be obtained on application to JOHN HENDERSON, R. ORR, or to A. PATTERSON, 958 Oamaru. TO TRAVEL IN THE OAMARU DISTRICT— The Pure Cltdesdale Entire N APOLEON. 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 the famous sire Sir Williaai 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 out of 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. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ELDERSLIE, 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 best and surest foal-getters in the Colonies. HEATHER JOCK has won 48 First Prizes ; which is more than any other sire ia 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, Gcclong, Ballarat, and Kyneton, and at Agricultural Societies' Shows too numerous to mention. Iu New Zealand his stock have been equally successful. Air. Menlovo's HKATHiiK, BELL, the Champion Mare of Victoria and Now Zealand, is one of his daughters. HEATHER JuCIC was bred iu Victoria by Thos. Watson, Jb'sq. His siro was t'uu celebrated imported iiorso Blackleg (71 Scottish Clydoadala Stud Book), wh > won t!\o Highland aud Agricultural Society's 'Gold Medal in ISfiO, and tho Champion Prao at tho Grand National Society's Show ia Victoria. Blaoklog won altogether f>t b'irst and 2 Second Prizes, I'rmuosi Maudo, tho best marts that over loft Scotland, was half-sister to ttlaoklog. llcatluvr book's dam waa Lily Cromwell, tho winner of IS First l'riaaa at -Molbouvnu, Kymstuu, Molten, Bauehus Marsh, Castlemaino, Oiebome, and Garisbrook. Shu was got by Old Cromwell (imp.) Mia grand'd&m was H. M'Dongall's mare Old Lily, by Givy Champion (imp.) Jook'a gi"(>at«gi'av\d*davu was a tHMobratcd Olydosdale mare imported from Scotland, Terms—£B, payable <>i\ or before Ist Jan., 1880. Groom's I'W, payable at tivst service, Guarantees as per agreement;, Good paddoeks provided for mares lor one month, after whioh 2t! (id per week will bo eh&vged. For further parti' 1 ' to Pedigree : iSldarelte, iitsOotum m