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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 487, 24 December 1879, Page 4

To Stand the Season at the Farm of the undersigned, at Manutahi. The Well-known Draught Entire VICTORY. TTICTORY is a bright Bay, 8 years V old. ami stands IT hands 3 inches high, lias splendid hone, 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 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 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 be beaten. A three-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 fid per week will be charged. All care taken, but no responsibilitv. R. B. HAMILTON, 964 Manutahi. To Travel this Season. The Imported Clydesdale Stallion. rJNG SCOTCHMAN is a beautiful 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 Hazletieid (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 1860 a prize of 40 sovs, to travel in Wigtonsldre ; and in 1870 the same piizo again. Champion, by Champion, imported to Australia, and sold for £325 to go to New Zealand. Champion was got by that celebrated sire Fanner, the property of the late Robert Anderson. Esq., Drnmore. Fanner was sire to Victor, Prince Charlie, Blncklock, and many more valuable horses. Farmer's sire, Glancer, 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 Kynetou, Victoria, every yea) - , as the* purest Clydesdale stallion exhibited. Young Scotchman is out of .less, by Lothian Cam (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 :it tile same place. Young Scotchman will beat Waverley on Tuesdays ; at our Farm, Kakararnoa, on Thursdays; and at Hawera on Saturdays. Tun ms —Single Mores, £5 ; a reduction of 10s each will be made on three or more marcs ; guarantee, £6; groom’s fee, 2s Cd—to be paid on first service. AH care taken, but no responsibility. All Mares to bn paid for on or before Ist January, 1880. HEARN & KENNEDY. 936 Kakararnoa. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT CARLYLE. npHE Thorough-bred Tom Thumb jL Pony ROBIN HOOD. W. COLSON. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. Jg BBS’S (breakfast) COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural lows which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well- i selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our i breakfast tables with a delicatelj’-flavoured | beverage which may save ns many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet, that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around ns, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure) blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil Service Gazette. .Sold only in Packets labelled JAMES EPPS <fc CO. HOMCEPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON. 511 my 31—7 9 —w