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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 488, 31 December 1879, Page 4

TO STAND THIS SEASON IX THE H a wera*2Distiict, rjpHE Pnre-bred Clydesdale Stallion, szisrooKDOisr, A Bright Bay, rising three years old, standing 16.1 hands high, with immense muscular power and splendid action. fvNOCKDOX is out of the celebrated mare Princess. Princess by Emperor, out. of the celebrated mare Kate, imported by the late Mr James Struchan. Princess took first prize in Timm u 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 Prince Christian. Piince 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 ns n brood mare the following year at Kelso. Rosie gained many prizes in Scotland, amongst others, first,'as a 2-year-old at Ayr, 1867 ; fust, 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 1839, 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 tvvol vs 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 at Ayr, and first at Glasgow, and Highland and Agricultural Society’s Siiow 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 26th May, 1871, and gained the first prize at Ayr. and second at Glasgow, in 1872, and first: at Timani as a 3-yeai-okl 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-year-old—these being the only occasions on which he 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. Mares limited. Apply to A. & li. CHALMERS, Ha worn. w WILLIAMS & SONS, Vv. BLACKS MIT HS, FARRIERS, Wheelwrights, COACH BUILDERS, Agricultural Implement Makers, etc.. &c., CARLYLE. All kinds of General Smiths’ Work promptly attended to, and executed in a workmanlike manner. AGRICULTURAL DIPLEMENTS made to order, altered, or repaired, at reasonable prices. Wheelwright department. Drays, Waggons, Curts, Light and Heavy 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 EXPERIENCED BUILDER, and are now prepared to take orders for Double and Single Buggies of all descriptions, Expresses, Waggonettes Phaetons, Landaus, &c. 280 SEVERE COUGHS, COLDS, and ASTHMA are speedily cured by using The Pectoral Balsam of Carrageen, OK ' Irish Moss. The Irish Moss is admirably adapted to promote expectoration, case the breathing, and allay the tickling sensation which occasions the cough; and for all temporary and local affections, snch as wheezing and irritation of the throat. Prepared from the original receipt by WILLIAMSOIf &. CO., Chemists and Druggists, WANGANUI. To be had from James Kexwoethv, Patent Medicine Depot, Carlyle. 35603"