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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 265, 27 October 1877, Page 3

Ml To Stand this Season, The Pure Clydesdale Entire, BRITANNIA. A RICH Dapple Brown, stands 16 hands 2 inches '; possesses splendid bone and muscle, good action, and staunch in work ;' was bred by Mr J, Parish, of Canterbury. Won Ist prize in Christchurch as three-year old in 1870 ; Ist prize in Timaru, 1871 ; 2nd prize Hutt Show, Wellington. Is out of Titstone, imported from Tasmania (who fetched 180 guineas at Tattersall’s), by imported horse Major, from Scotland. Major took Ist prize in Tasmania three years running; was bred by Mr Kerr, of Ayrshire, out of prize mare Clydesdale, got by Old Prince Royal, who gained seven prizes in 1859, and took Ist prize as best horse at the great show at Harnett, Britannia will travel to Carlyle (Albion Hotel stables) on Mondays; Kakaramea (Wharncliffe Hotel stables) on Tuesdays; returning to Wairoa (Edwards’ stables) on Wednesdays ; will visit Waitotara on Thursdays; returning to Wairoa on Fridays. Terms—Single mares, £3; two or more, as per agreement. Paddocking free for one month; after that 2s per week. All due care taken, but no responsibility. Fees payable Ist January, 1878. ROBERT BROWN. 516 TO STAND THIS SEASON, The Favourite Steeplechase and Hurdleracer ST. ALBANS ST. ALBANS is 7 years old, by Malton (imported), out of Montrose, by Potentate ; g d Dolly, by Sir Hercules; gg d Dora, the best in Sydney of her day on the turf. Malton’s pedigree is indisputable, and he is the sire of several first-class horses on the flat and over hurdles. St. Albans won the Maiden Steeplechase at Aramoho last year ; won the Hurdle Race at the Hutt this year, weight for age, beating Tommy Dodd and a large field ; won the Ladies’ Purse at Foxton, welter weight for age, beating Parawonui, &c. His performances over fences in Wanganui have stamped him the best cross-country horse in the Island. St. Albans is a beautiful dark chest--nut, stands 16 hands, and from his size and breeding is in every way suitable for getting roadsters, hunters, or superior hackneys. Terms—Single mares, £3 ; two or more, as per agreement. St. Albans will travel as follows: Mondays, Erskine’s Stables, Carlyle, calling at Manutahi; Tuesdays, Welcome Stranger Stables, Waverlcy ; returning on Wednesday to Carlyle; and remainder of week at Hawera. HONI PIE AM A & CAEEOLL, 550 Hawera. To Stand this Season, AT ASHGROVE, Between the Whenuakura and Patea Rivers, THE COACHING ENTIRE SOMERSET. SOMERSET is a bright chestnut, 4 years old, stands 16 hands 1 inch high, with good bone and excellent temper. Pedigree—By Tradncer, out of mare imported from New South Wales. Terms—Single mares, £3; two or more, as per agreement, i Paddocking free for one month only, after which 2s per week will be charged. Greatest care taken, but no responsibility. C. & E. SYMES. 566 Midhirst Special Settlement. MR A. C. FOOKES, of New Plymouth, having obtained from the Waste Lands Department a most Valuable Block of 5,000 acres of rich, • level Land, abutting upon the Main Road and Railway, exactly midway between Hawera and New Plymouth, is now prepared to receive applications for allotments of from 100 to 200 acres, upon a system of deferred payments, to extend over 10 years. Each application must be accompanied by a deposit of £2O for every 100 acres applied for. Deposits can be paid either direct to Mr Fookes, at New Plymouth, or to any of the following Agents, from any of whom full particulars can he obtained— Messrs Barnes & Wilson, Wanganui Mr F. P. Fookes, Waverley Mr W. Cowern, Carlyle Mr F. McGuire, Hawera N.B. —No application will be received after 15th November, 1877. 685n10 Fatea Education Board. TENDERS will be received at the Secretary’s office, up to 10 a.m. sth November, for Building an Addition to the Carlyle School-room. Plans and specifications can be seen on application. W. COWEEN, Secretary P.E.B.