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Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 129, 27 September 1895, Page 4

npo STAND THIS SEASON, and to travel between i Stoney River aud Oeo, returning vi.i. Kaponga ' aud Eliham Road, The Thoroughbred Sire, Fantastic. FANTASTIC was fouled in 1888, and is highly fashionably being by the best blood on both sides, and has proved himself a sure foal getter. His sire, Apremont (brother to the great French horse Chainant), was bred in France in 1878, being by Mortemer, dam Arancaria (dam of Rayon d'Or), by Ambros—Pocahontas (dam of Stockwell, &c), by Glencoe. Mortemer by Conquienge (son of FitzGladiator) —Comtes;e, by Ba-en of. Nuncio. Ambros, by Touchstone - Annette, by Priam. Apremont was imported into Canterbury 1882 by Mr G. G. Stead. Fantastic's dam, Fantasy, is by Traducer, out of Miss Flat, who was by the imported Peter Flat, out of the imported dam Mountain Nymph, who again was by Sir Tatton Sykes' Gise'le, by Stockport. Miss Flat is the dam of a numerous family, the greatest of whom was the renowned Welcome Jack, one of the greatest race horses ever bred in New Zealand Fantastic is a beautiful bay, standing 17 hands high, possessing great hone substance, and symmetry. Ilia sire, ApiMnont, came out at the top of winning sires in the season of 1882, beating no less than 18G other sire?. The placing at disposal of the breeders of the above districts the services of such a well-bred animal as Fantastic is an opportunity that should not be missed by those who desire to obtain good stow'k. Terms—£2 10s per mare, payable by p.n , due January Is", 189 G. Ad care, but no responsibility. Good paddock.s at Puniho for mares. Groom's fee, 2s Gd, to be paid when mares are served. J. CADDY, Owner, Puniho. I) npO STAND THIS |f ± SEASON, - , i The American Trot_\ia ting Stallion, Grand Moor Junr. (Time: 2 181) GRAND MOOR JUNR, is a magnificent dark brown horse, standing 10.1, bred by Mr Martin, Mendenhall, of Livormore, Cal., U.S.A., 10 years old. Got bv Grand Moor (2,374), sire of Abdul 2.28 ; Myrtle T, 2.274-; Sadie Moor. 2.29*, an'l dams of Sid-m-or, 2.19 f, Mustapha, 2.23 First dam Coiisaud*, 2.24 - (one of the most beautiful mares ever seen); She, by lowa Chief (528), record 2.84|, and sire of Berlie M, 227 f, Charlie Baldwin, 2.27}, &c, &c. Grand Moor (2,371) is by The Moor (870), record 2.37, she of Sultan, 2.24, who in his turn was the sire of Stamboul, and 25 others in the 280 list; Tommy Gates, 2.24; D-d Sin, 2 24; and of dams of Sable .Wilkes, 2.18. It will thus Le i-cen that two other great families arc represented iu the horse, viz , Clay Pilot (93) and Mambrino Patuhen (53;. Grand Moor Juur. did some excellent times, and was looked upon as such a fine stamp of horse that he was put to the stud about five years ago, aud his stock are now considered amongst the fiuest in California. He is thoroughly sound in every respect, with a beautiful set of leg?, and very quiet to drive. Fuller particulars in future issue. J. D. MITCHELL, Manaia. ~HS?S T° STAND THIS X SEASON, Purebred Cly- - ' : -;•>"':.-'" desdale Stall on, Glasgow Geordie, By Taicri Tom. Dam —Violet, by Sir Colin. GLASGOW GEOR DIE'S stock are so well known that no further comment is needed, lie is a sure foalgeitor. Will travel between Oakura and Opiuiako. Stony River, Monday ; Oakura, Tuesday; Opuuake, Friday; and at Faim, Oaonui. Terms : Single mares, £2 10s; two or more mares, the bona property of the same owner, as per agreement. Fees payable by Ist January, 189 G. C. LANGTON. SMM ! m ' season, The Draught EnGiengarry, By Jock, dam—Sir William Wallace GLENGARRY is a hue upstanding dark bay, G years old, possessed of immense bono and muscle, and firste>ass action ; and is a sure foal-getter. He will travel the Opunake, Awatuna and Oe;o districts. Good paddockiug for mares. For further particulars apply to W. PEARCE, Pihama, Or W. TOSLAND, Groom-iu-Cijarge. K. -Kappley, I3;il£oi" iiii»ei Ooiifeostioiiei* AWATUNA. Balls and Parties Cateued for. f "IAIIT goes along Eltham Road as \_J Aif as Manga whoro Road on Mondays and Fridays, and visits Opuuako on Tuesday .-•, Thursdays a;:d Saturdays.