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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 486, 20 December 1879, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE fjpHE Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion, KNOOKDON, A Bright Bay, vising three years old, standing IGA hands high, with immense muscular power and splendid action. Knockdon is out. of the celebrated mare Princess. Princess by Emperor, out of the celebrated mare Kate, imported by the late Mr .Tames Straehan. Princess took first prize in Timani in 1874, against eleven broodmares. Emperor gained three first and three second prizes, being beaten only by his sire Napoleon. Knockdon’.S sire was Tired by James N. Fleming, Esq., of Knockdon. out of the renowned mare Rosie, by Prince Christian. Prince Christian was also hied by Mr Fleming ; was by his horse Prince Consort out of his prize mare Nell. Rosie was also tired by Mr Fleming : her sire was Tired by Major Findlay, of Eastern Hill, out of a Highland and Agricultural Society’s prizewinner. Her dam, Old Rosie, gained first prize as a Bwear-old at the Highland and Agricultural Society’s Show at Dumfries, and as a brood marc the following year at Kelso. Rosie gained many prizes in Scotland, amongst others, first, as a 2-year-old at Ayr, 18G7 ; first, as a 3-year-old at Ayr, 1808 ; second, as a biood mare at Ayr and May hole, 1809 : and first as a br.ood mare at Ayr, in 1871 ; same day winning sweepstakes for best brood marc, open to Scotland, She was beaten at Ayr and Maybole in 1809, by Mr Fleming’s marc 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 (wolve times, and always gained the first, place. These winnings included Glasgow, East. Kilbride, and Highland and Agricultural Society’s Show at Perth. In 1872 she was again first at, Ayr. Her second foal, also a filly, gained second prize ;it Ayr, and first at Glasgow, and High I and and Agricultural Society’s Show at Perth as a yearling in 1871. In .18/2 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 20lTi May, 1871, and gained the* first prize at Ayr, and second at Glasgow, in 1872, and first at Tim am as a 3-ycai-old in 1873, and first again in 1870 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 he was shown. Terms —Five guineas for Single Mares. A reduction for two or more. Groomage fee. ss. Paddocking free for four weeks. Every euro taken, but no rosponsibity. Fees payable on or before Ist January, 1880. Mares limited. Apply to A. & \{. CHALMERS, Hawcra. \jr WILLIAMS & SONS, r f . BLACKSMITHS, FARRIERS, Wheelwrights. COACH tan ji/ijßc Agricultural Implement Makers, etc., &c., C A R L y L E. All kinds of General Smiths Work promptly attended to, and executed in a workmanlike manner. A GRIG ULT U R Al./ 1M PLEM EX TS made to order, altered, or repaired, at reasonable prices. Wheelwright Department. Drays. Waggons, Carts, Light and lieavy Spring Traps, made on the premises. Coach & Buggy department. W. W. & SONS beg to inform their friends and the public generally, that they have secured the services of an EX PER lENCED BUILDER, and are now prepared to take orders for Double and Single Buggies of all descriptions, Expresses, Waggonettes Phaetons, Landaus, &c. 280 QEVERE COUGHS, COLDS, and fj ASTHMA arc speedily cured by using The Pectoral Balsam of Carrageen, OR Irish Moss. The Irish Moss is admirably adapted to promote expectoration, ease the breathing, and allay the tickling sensation which occasions the cough; and for all temporary and local affections, such as wheezing and irritation of the throat. Prepared from the original receipt by WZZ.Z.ZAafKSOH CO., Chemists and Druggists, WANGANUI. To bo had from James Kenwoutiiy, Patent Medicine Depot, Carlyle. 35603*