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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 175, 13 December 1876, Page 4

TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN WAI ROA PATE A, & II AW Eli A DISTRICTS. The Thoroughbred Horse dead" shot. Dead SHOT is 5 years old, by .Ra vensworth, out of Certainty, by II Barbicro, out of Chance, by Sir Hercules, out of Finesse, by Tasso, out of Flirt, by Mariner (Arab). Ravensworth, by Touchstone, dam Fair Jean, by Verulani. II Barbiere by Figaro, dam Emilias mare. (Vide Stud Book.) Dead Shot is a beautiful golden chesnut, standing 1G hands high, with a splendid temper. Dead Shot’s stock in the Nelson and Marlborough provinces are second to none in New Zealand, as much as 300 guineas having been refused lor a yearling filly by him out ol Fidget—this being the filly of which “ Augur” writes in the ‘ Australasian’of 13 th May: “ This filly is by Dead Shot, out of Fidget, by Sir Hercules, and, like many of the descendants ot the last-named, she is a chesnut, standing nearly 10 hands 2 inches. Her head is handsome, though her ears are large, but the forehead is broad, and the eye bold and full, giving her a most intelligent appearance Her neck is nicely moulded and her shoulders long and powerful. Oyer the back she is something wonderful, being nicely ribbed, and having exceedingly powerful but well turned quarters, and a good set of legs, she is indeed one of the grandest fillies" that New Zealand has ever produced ; and if anything belonging to the weaker sex is to rival the doings of Lurlinc and Calumny, this of all the fillies I have seen is Hie one most likely to do it.” Terms—£s ; Groomagc, ss. All fees to be paid ou or before the Ist January, 1877. M‘EAE & NICHOLSON. TO STAND THIS SEASON. The Thoroughbred Horse SOMERSET, Will stand at Ashgrovc, between the Patea and Whenuakura Rivers. Somerset is a bright chesnut, by Traducer, out of an imported mare. Stands 1G hands 1 inch high, with good bone and an excellent temper. Terms—£2 10s. All care taken of marcs, but no responsibility. Good paddocks at 2s per week. All fees to be paid the first week In January, 1877. For further particulars apply to 0. & E. SYMES, Ashgrovo, Whenuakura. TO STAND THIS SEASON, The first-class Clydesdale Entire Horse, YOUNG LOFTY, Rising Three years; a Bright Bay. ■yOU'N’G LOFTY is by the famous X sire Lofty, out of one of Mr Maxwell’s best England’s Hope mares. The above Horse will travel between Ketcrnarac and Manutahi, and will be at the latter place every Thursday ; Ketcmarao on Monday ; and Hawera ou Friday; and the remaining days at Mr Gavin Hamilton’s Farm, near Hawera. Terms—£2 10s single mares ; two or more, as per agreement. All fees to be paid on or before the Ist January, 1877. ROBERT HAMILTON, Hawera. TO STAND THIS SEASON, Between Patea and Hawera, THE COACHING ENTIRE HORSE, YENO, Three years old, by Ravensworth ; stands 16 hande 1 inch. Will be at Hawera on Mondays, and the remainder of the week at Homo, on the Farm. Paddock will ho free for one month, after that 2s per week will be charged. Terms Single mares, £3; two or more, as per agreement. J. BURKE, Kakaramea. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON The Celebrated Stallion. MAJOR, Will visit the Hawera and Waitotara Districts during the ensuing months. For further particulars apply to the Groom. Terms—£3 10s. each marc. TG STAND THIS SEASON. At Woodsidc. The Handsome Entire Pony LORD NELSON. T ORD NELSON is by General Tom I I Thumb, out of a thoroughbred pony mare or the late Captain Daniclls. He is 3 years old, and under ] I hands high, and is a perfect model in shape. Terms —£3 each marc; groomage, 2s 6d. Mares grassed free for one month, after which Is fid per week will be charged. M‘BAE & NICHOLSON.