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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 468, 18 October 1879, Page 4

To Stand the Season at the Farm of the undersigned, at Manutahi. The Well-known Draught Entire . VICTORY. TTTCTORY is a bright Bay, 8 years V ; old, and stands id hands 3 inches liigh. Has splendid - bone, and a fine temper. He was bred by Mr Wells, of Canterbury, and took two first prizes as a two-year-old at Blenheim. Victory is by Royal Conqueror, out of Mr Wells’ prize marc 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) look several first prizes* as best brood marc in Canterbury. Victory-has proved himself a sure foal getter, ami his stock are so wellknown 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 bo beaten. A lliree-year-old 'filly, got by Victory, and exhibited by T. Mason, Esq., at the Wellington Show, 1877, took first prize. Terms —£2 10s each mare. Good grass paddocks provided for six weeks free of charge, after that time Is Od per week will ho charged. All t-aro taken, hut no responsibility. R. B. HAMILTON, 9 fid Manutahi.

To Travel this Season. The Imported Clydesdale Stallion. ■srmors- scotches® aht. yOUNG SCOTCHMAN is a beautiful X dark bay on short legs, rising 4 years old, with plenty of bone and hair ; stands 16 hands 3 inches hign, and is by Scotchman (imported from Scotland). Scotchman was bred by Mr Ray, of HazU'field (near Castle Douglas), sire Mr Muir’s (of Loch Fergus) Champion, who gained a prize at the Highland Society’s Show at Kelso, when 2 years old ; the Castle Douglas Prize when 5 years old ; in 1861) a prize of 40 sovs, to travel in Wigtonshire ; and in 1870 the same prize again. Champion, by Champion, imported to Australia, and sold for £525 to go to New Zealand. Champion was got by that celebrated sire Farmer, the property of the late Robert Anderson, Esq., Drnnioro. Farmer was sire to Victor, Prince Charlie, Blacklock, and many more valuable horses. Farmer’s sire, Glaneer, gained the Highland Society’s 2nd prize when 4 years old, and was afterwards sold for a large sum. Scotchman took two first prizes at Rhinds of Galloway Society Show, held at Stranraer ; and also took first prize at Kyneton, Victoria, every year, as the purest Clydesdale stallion exhibited. Young Scotchman is out of Jess, by Lothian Tam (imported); grand dam Gipsy (imported) by Old Champion of Scotland. Young Scotchman took first prize at Kyneton, Victoria, as a 1-year old (a silver cup valued at a £2O) ; also took first prize of £3O as a 2-year old at the same place. Young Scotchman will beat Waverley on Tuesdays ; at our Farm, Kakaramea, on Thursdays; and at Hawcra on Saturdays. Thumb— Single Mares, £5 ; a reduction of 10s each will bo made on three or more mares ; guarantee, £6 ; groom’s fee, 2s 6d —to be paid on first service. All care taken, but no responsibility. All Mares to be paid for on or before Ist January, 1880. HEARN & KENNEDY. 936 Kakaramea... PATE A MAIL GENERAL PRINTING Establishment* TARANAKI ROAD;