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

TO STAND THIS SEASON IN THE ISawera~District, rjpHE Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion, KNOOKDON, A Bright Bay, vising three years old, standing IGI. hands high, with immnn.se muscular power and splendid action. Knockdon is out of the celebrated marc Princess. Princess by Emperor, out of tlie celebrated mare Kate, imported by the late Mr Janies Strachan. Princess took first prize in Timaru in 1874, against eleven brood mures. Emperor gained three first and three second prizes, being beaten only by bis sire Napoleon. Kn'OCKDOn’s sire was bred by James N. Fleming, Esq., of Knockdon, out of the renowned mare Rosie, by Prince Christian. Piinco Christian was also bred by Mr Fleming ; was by In's horse Prince Consort out of ins 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-ycar-oid 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, 1867 ; first, as a 3-year-old at Ayr, ISGB ; 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 18G9, 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 and Agricultural Society's Siiow at Perth. In 1872 she was again first at Ayr. Her second foal, also a filly, gained secmid 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 anil 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 Glas; gow, in 1872, and first at, Timani as a 3-yeai-old in 1873, and first again in 1875 against all coiners. "Knockdon took first prize in Timaru as a yearling ; first in Wanganui as a 2-year-ohl—those 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 rosponribity. Fees payable on or before Ist January, 1880. .Mares limited. Apply to A. & 'll. CHALMERS, Hav:'re.. WILLIAMS & SONS, BLACKSMITHS, FARRIERS, Yvheehvrights, COACH BUILDERS, Agricultural Implement Makers, &c., &c., C A R LYLE. All kinds of General Smiths' Work promptly attended to, and executed in a workmanlike manner. AG RIG ULTU RAL 1M PL EM ENTS made to order, altered, or repaired, at reasonable prices. Wheelwright B epart merit. Drays, Waggons, Carts, Light and H°nvy Spring Traps, made on tin; premises. Coach &. Suggy 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 desciiptions, Expresses, Waggonettes Phaetons, Landaus, &c. 280 qEVEP-E COUGHS, COLDS, and O ASTHMA are speedily cured by using The Pectoral Balsam of Carrageen, OK 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.XAIUSSOCT & CO., Chemists and Druggists, WANGANUI. To be had from James Kenworthy, Patent Medicine Depot, Carlyle. 35503"