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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 489, 3 January 1880, Page 4

TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Eawera, Manutahi, Pate a, and Waverley Districts. The Thorough-bred Horse P U R I R I, G years old, by Towton. dam Waimea, by Sir Hercules, dam Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant. &c. Towton by Melbourne, (bun Cini/.elli; Cinizolli, by Touchstone. See New Zealand Stud Book. Tow ton own brother to The Peer, now standing in Australia at a high figure ; also, to Marchioness, winner of the English Oaks and other groat races. Half brother to the famous horse Marquis (sire of The Painter), by Stockwell, who won the groat St. jaeger, Two Thousand Guineas, in 1862, and ran Caraclacus to a head for the Derby tilt; same year. Waimea was the dam of Manuka (Now Zealand’s great turf champion), Toi Tui (dam of Kakapo), Harakeke (dam of ttie well-known performer ■Koran), Tolara (sire of Longhands), Papapa. (said to bo the fastest horse Now Zealand over produced, and one ot the grandest sires of this day at the service ot New Zealand breeders Kauri, Waieti, Lama Rama (one of the best threu-year-old on the turf last season), and Porokawa (sold at a month old for 500 guineas, and acknowledged to be the best animal of his age in New Zealand). Waimea was full sister to Zoo, 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 Vnirnea, was also sire of The Barb, known in Australia as the “mighty Barb,” Yaitendon (sire of Chester), and many other good performers. He has left a name throughout the Australian colonies, which lime will never efface; and for the future of New Zealand no mare has clone more than Ids daughter Waimea.. The pedigree of Puium forms a study in itself, and breeders will bo supplied with a tabulated form, so that his ancestral tree may be fully traced. Standing without a stain in bis pedigree, and being a very handsome, upstanding, powerful animal, ycr.ng, sound, and active, and free from temper, Puriri commends himself to breeders. Puiuri not only comes from a great racing family, but proved himself both able to go fast, ami stay, while on the turf, having won the Dunedin Derby and Christchurch St. Lcgor, and several other races. Terms —Single Marcs, Six Guineas; tsvo or more, as per agreement. Groomage, os. To Travel this Reason, EROM WAVERLEY TO IT A VVER A, The Pure Clydesdale Stallion PRESIDENT ■JARESIDENT is a boanlifn Rich roan X (now the favorite color in England), is 8 years old, and stands 16 hands 2 inches high on very short legs, with splendid ilat bone, and lias a superior temper and action. President was imported from Melbourne by John Shields, Esq., and was bred by Kenneth McKenzie, Eeq., Heidlebnrgb, Victoria. Pedigree—By Lord Clyde (imported) out ot Blossom, by Prince Charlie (imported), out of Kate (imported), by Lothian Tam, &c.. &c. By the above it will be seen President lias 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, £S 10s ; two or more, as per agreement; groomago, os. President will travel to Hawera on Mondays; Waverley on Fridays; returning- on Saturdays. To Travel this Season. The Thoroughbred Stallion MOM ARC H. MONARCH is a beautiful brown color, standing 16 bands high, and has splendid bone. He is got by Ravensworth (imported)—sire of Papapa, Guy Fawkes, Opawa* Hercules, &c.— out of Plover by Sir Hercules. Plover was the dam of Voltignenr, Malvina, Hercules, Monarch, Araminta —all good performers in the South Island. Monarch’s Stock in this District (now 2 and 8 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, £S 10s; 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, 030 Kakaramea.