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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 361, 2 October 1878, Page 4

tfOSf % ITry) To Travel this Season, Between Hawera and Carlyle, The Favorite Draught Entire Horse, VICTORY. VICTORY is a Bright Bay, 7 years oki, and stands 16 hands 8 indies 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 Royal 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 H. 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 his 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; groomage, 2s 6d. Good grass paddock provided for six weeks free of charge, after that time Is 6d per week will be charged. Guarantee with approved mares. R. B. HAMILTON, 809 Manutahi. To Stand this Season AT HAWERA, PATEA, and WAVERLEY. The Celebrated Clydesdale Entire, CONQUEROR. Also, The Magnificent Colt, KNOCKDON. Particulars in future issue. 796 A. & R. CHALMERS. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT THE OWNER’S STABLES, HAW 7 ERA, The Thoroughbred Horse, BOURBAKI. BOURBAKI is a Dark Bay, 3 years old, stands hands high, with immense bone and muscular substance, and is possessed of an admirable temper. Bourbaki is by Ravensworth, out of Coquette, by Pacific out of Prancy, out of Bounce by Bugler. Bounce out of St. Hill’s blood mare by Figaro, out of Riddlesworth mare by Rubbius, out ot 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, Hawera. To Travel this Season, AT Hawera, Manutahi, Patea, and Waverley, The ’thoroughbred Steeplechase and Hurdle-race Horse, ST. ALBANS. ST. ALBANS is 8 years, old, by Mai ton (impotted), 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 in 1876; won the Hurdle Race at the Hutt last year, weight for age, heating Tommy Dodd and a large field; won the Ladies’ Purse at Fox ton, w r elter weight for age, beating Parawenui, &c. His performances over fences in Wanga- ’ nui have stamped him the best crosscountry horse in the Island, St. Albans is a beautiful 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. HONI PIHAMA & CARROLL, 870 Manutahi.