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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 470, 25 October 1879, Page 4

0 TRAVEL THIS SEASON Hawera, Manutahi, Patea, and Waverley Districts. The Thorough-bred Horse P U R I R I, years old, by Towton, dam Waimea, by Sir Hercules, clam Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant, &c. Towton by Melbourne, dam Oinizelli; Cinizelli, by Touchstone. See New Zealand Stud Booh. Towton own brother to The Peer, now standing in Australia at a high figure ; also, to Marchioness, winner of the English Oaks and other great races. Half brother to the famous horse Marquis (sire of The Painter), by Slockwell, who won the great St. ijeger, Two Thousand Guineas, in 1862, and ran Caractacus to a head for the Derby the same year. Waimea was the dam of Manuka (New Zealand’s great turf champion), Toi Toi (clam of Kakapo), Harakeke (dam of' the well-known performer Koran), Totara (sire of Longlands), Papapa (said to be the fastest horse New Zealand ever produced, and one of the grandest sires of this day at the service ot New Zealand breeders;, Kauri, Waioti, Rama Rama (one of the best three-year-old on the turf last season), and Porokawa (sold at a month old for 50G guineas, and acknowledged to be the best animal of his age in New Zealand). Waimea was full sister to Zoe, the winner of two Australian Champion Races ; also, to Cossack, Flora, and Nut with (a sire of many grand performers on the New Zealand turf). Sir Hercules, the sire of W aimea, was also sire of The Barb, known in Australia as the “ mighty Barb,” Yattendon (sire of Chester), and many other good performers. He has left a name throughout the Australian colonics, which time will never efface; and for the future of New Zealand no mare has done more than his daughter Waimea. The pedigree of Pukiui forms a study in itself, and breeders will be supplied with a tabulated form, so that his ancestral tree may be fully traced. Standing without a stain in his pedigree, and being a very handsome, upstanding, powerful animal, young, sound, and active, and free from temper, Pukiri commends himself to breeders. IN THE

Puxiim not only comes fi'om a great racing family, but proved himself both able to go fast, and stay, while-on the turf, having won the Dunedin Derby and Christchurch St. Leger, and several other races. Terms—Single Mares, Six Guineas; two or more, as per agreement. Groomage, ss. To Travel this Season, EROM WAVERLBY TO HAVVEBA, The Pure Clydesdale Stallion PRESIDENT. PRESIDENT is a beautiful rich roan (now the favorite color in England), is 8 years old, and stands 16 hands 2 inches high on very short legs, with splendid flat bone, and has a superior temper and action. President was imported from Melbourne by John Shields, Esq., and was bred by Kenneth McKenzie, Esq., Heidloburgh, Victoria. Pedigree—By Lord Clyde (imported) out ot Blossom, by Prince Charlie (imported), out of Kate (imported), by Lothian Tam, &c M &c. - - By thcabove it will be seen President has a Pedigree second to no horse in the North Island, and his stock, now 3 years old, are allowed by competent judges to be the best stock ever bred in the County, except old Wellington’s, both for symmetry and work. Two sons of Lord Clyde were the best colonial bred stallions at National Agricultural Show of Victoria, held in Melbourne on 11th August, 1879. Vide Australasian, August 16th. Terms—Single mare, £3 10s ; two or more, as per agreement; groomage, ss. President will travel to Hawcra on Mondays; Waverley on Fridays ; returning on Saturdays. To Travel this Season. The Thoroughbred Stallion MON AR C H. MONARCH is a beautiful brown color, standing 16 hands high, and has splendid bone. Ho is got by Ravensworth (imported)—sire of Papapa, Guy Fawkes, Opawa, Hercules, &c.— out of Plover by Sir Hercules. Plover was the dam of Voltigneur, Malvina, Hercules, Monarch, Araminta—all good performers in the South Island. Monarch’s Stock in this District (now 2 and 3 years old) are a better recommendation of their sire than any other, as they have plenty of substance, and will make good cross-country or carriage horses. Terms—Single mares,£3los; groom’s fee, ss. Days of travelling in future issue. All fees payable by promissory note, due Ist January, 1880. For further particulars apply to R. E. McRAE, 939 Kakaramea.