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

TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE Bawera District, rpHE Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion, KNOOKDON, A Bright Bay, rising three years old, standing 16J hands high, with immense muscular power and splendid action. Knockdon is out of the celebrated mare Princess. Princess byEmperor* out of the celebrated mare Kate, imported by the late Mr James Strachan. Princess took first prize in Timaru in 1874, against eleven brood mares. Emperor gained three first and three second prizes, being beaten only by his sire Napoleon. KNOCKDON’s sire, was bred by James N. Fleming, Esq., of Knockdon, out of the renowned mare Rosie, by r Prince Christian. Prince Christian was also bred, by Mr Fleming ; was by his horse Prince Consort out of his prize mare Nell. Rosie was also bred by Mr Fleming ; her sire was bred by Major Findlay, of Eastern Hill, out of a Highland and Agricultural Society’s prizewinner. Her dam, Old Rosie, gained first prize as a 3-year-old at the Highland and Agricultural Society’s Show at Dumfries, and as a brood mare the following year at Kelso. Rosie gained jnany prizes in Scotland, amongst others, first, as a 2-year-old at Ayr, 1867 ; first, as a 3-year-old at Ayr, 1868 ; second, as a biood mare at Ayr and Maybole, 1869 ; and first as a brood mare at Ayr, in 1871 ; same day winning sweepstakes for best brood mare, open to Scotland. She was beaten at Ayr and Maybole in 1869, by Mr Fleming’s mare Salt, but was placed before same mare in 1871. As a brood mare, Rosie has not been surpassed. Her first foal, a filly, was four times first as a yearling-, viz,, at Ayr, Glasgow, Maybole, and Highland and Agricultural Society’s Show at Dumfries. In 1871, she was shown twelve times, and always gained the first place. These winnings included Glasgow, East Kilbride, and Highland ami Agricultural Society’s Show at Perth. In 1872 she was again first at Ayr. Her second foal, also a filly, gained second prize at Ayr, and first at Glasgow, and Highland and Agricultural Society’s Show at Perth as a yearling in 1871. In 1872 she was again first at Ayr and Glasgow. At present she is considered the best of her age in Scotland. Her next foal was Knockdon. He was foaled on the 2Glh May, 1871, and gained the first prize at Ayr, and second at Glasgow, in 1872, and first ai Timaru as a 3-year-old in 1873, and first again in 1875 against all comers. Knockdon took first prize in Timaru as a yearling ; first in Wanganui as a 2-yoar-old—these . being the only occasions on which lie was shown. Terms —Five guineas for Single Mares. A reduction for two or more. Groomagc fee, ss. Paddocking free for four weeks. Every care taken, but no responsibly. Fees payable on or before Ist January, 1880. Marcs limited. Apply to A. & R. CHALMERS, Ilawera.

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