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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 359, 25 September 1878, Page 4

To Travel this Season, Between Hawkiia and Caulyi.e, The Favorite Draught Entire Horse, VICTORY. TJICTORY is a Bright Bay. 7 years V olu, and stands 16 hands 3 inches high. Has splendid bone, and a fine temper. He was bred by Mr Walls, of Canterbury, and took two first prizes as a two-year old at Blenheim. Victory is by Kcyal Conqueror, out of Mr Walls’ prize mare Blossom. Royal Conqueror took first prize at the United All-England and Highland Societies Agricultural Show at Battersea. when a two-year old, and was purchased by 11. Redwood, Esq., for £7OO, and imported to New Zealand, Blossom (Victory’s dam) took several first prizes as best brood mare in Canterbury. Victory has proved himself a sure foal-getter, and liis stock are so well known throughout the district, that any long comment would be superfluous ; it need only be added that they will compare favorably with any horses on the coast, and as workers cannot be beaten. A three-year old filly, got by Victory, and exhibited by T. Mason, Esq., at the last Wellington Show, took first prize. Terms: —Single mares, £3 10s; two or more, £3; groomago, 2s 6d. Good grass paddock provided for six weeks free of charge, after that time Is Gd per week will be charged. Guarantee with approved mares. R. B. HAMILTON, 809 Mamitahi. To Travel this Season, Between llawera and Waveri.ev, The Celebrated Stallion, PRESIDENT. Also, The Thoroughbred Entire, MONARCH. R. E. McRAE, 85 G Kakaramea. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT the OWNER’S STABLES, lIAWERA, The Thoroughbred Morse, BOURBAKI. BOURBAKI is a Dark Bay, 3 years old, stands 15|- hands high, with immense bone and muscular substance, and is possessed of an admirable temper. Bourbaki is by Bavcnswortb, out of Coquette, by Lucille out of Prancy, out of Bounce by Bugler. Bounce out of St. Hill’s blood mare by Figaro, out of Riddlesworth mare by Robbins, out of Arab mare by Riddlesworth. Ravensworth being so well known, it is useless to particularise his pedigree. Bourbaki will also visit (by appointment) any farmer or settler’s residence being within a radius of ten miles from home. Terms—Single mares, £3 ; two or more, as per agreement. Guarantee, £5. For further particulars apply to the groom. THEOD. ESPAGNE, 876 Owner, Hawora. To Travel this Season , AT Hawera, Manutalii, Patea, and Waver! ey, The Thoroughbred Steeplechase and Hurdle-race Horse, ST. ALBANS. ST. ALBANS is 8 years old, by Malton (impoited), out of Montrose, by Potentate; g d Dolly, by Sir Hercules; ggd 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 in 1876; won the Hurdle Race at the Hutt last year, weight for age, beating Tommy Dodd and a large field ; won the Ladies’ Purse at Foxton, welter weight for age, beating Parawenui, &c. His performances over fences in Wanganui have stamped him the best crosscountry horse in the Island. St. Albans is a boantitul dark chestnut, 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 10s; two or more, as per agreement; groomage fee, 2s 6d. Dates of travelling in future issue. IIONI PI HAM A & CARROLL, 870 Manutalii. C A U T I O N. I will not be responsible for DEBTS contracted by Workmen or others engaged at the Breakwater. R. DICKSON, Contractor. Patoa, 26th July, 1878. 717tc