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Patea Mail, 28 October 1880, Page 4

French ladies seem to have hit upon a new kind of sport—viz., frog-shooting. The arm they chiefly affect is a steel crossbow, from which a chut may be discharged with sufficient force to transfix the most tough-hided frog at a range of 20ft. By means of a silken cord the pointed and slightly barbed missile is attached to the breech of the hross-bow, so that the successful markswoman, having shot a frog, can haul the victim to her. From five to six brace of frog is said to consitutc a good average bag. The legs, filed iu butter, find favor with Parisian gourmets.

Entires. THUItOUCH-I'.liEti irousio MSNELIK, mO travel tliis season between Mann.JL talii and Wavcrley, tbc thoroughbred Horse MENELIK, by Papapa, dam Queen of Sheba. Menelik is 3 years old, of a bright chestnut color, and shows great bone and substance. Ho took first prize | as a yearling and first prize as a 2 year old at the Agricultural Shows. Terms ; single mares, L 3; two or more as per agreement; groomage, us. Fees payable by promissory note due Ist January, 1881. A good paddock will bo provided I'iee for one month for those who prefer sending mares to the farm, after which a charge of 2s Gd per week will be made. F. M. CHAPMAN, Clovcrdalc, Patca. TinO TRAVEL this season between JL Hawera and Wavcrley, tbc wellknown horse ST. ALBANS, by Mnlton, dam Montrose by Potentate. For pedigree sec cards. St Albans proved himself one of tbc best hurdle and steeplechase horses in New Zealand before rc- [ tiling to tbc stud, and bis stock cannot be surpassed. Terms —Single marcs, £3 10s; two LG; more than two, as per agreement; groomage, 2s Gel; guarantee, LI extra. Travelling places, Mondays and Tuesdays Wavcrley, returning through Patea. Wednesdays, and stopping at Manutabi Thursdays; at Haweia Fridays and Saturdays. Fees payable Ist January. 11. HUGHES, owner, Manutabi. Season 1880. TO serve mares in the Hawera District, the pure-bred Clydesdale entire SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. Dam —Mr Charles Campbell’s famous brood marc by Champion (imported). Sire—Mr Kettle’s imported horse Sir William Wallace. Sin William Wallace is a beautiful dark bay with black points, and was foaled January 7th, 1872. For symmetry, strength, ami action, lie stands unrivalled. He is perfectly quiet, docile, and tractable. No horse approaches him in quality and quantity of bone, muscle, and hair. He is a sure foalgotter, and bis stock are turning out firstclass. He has taken the Champion Prize in Wanganui two years in succession, viz., in 1878 and 1879. For pedigree and further particulars, see large cards. Fee—Single marcs, at L 4 10s ; reduction made for two or more mares. Groomage fee, 2s Gd, to be paid when the mare is served. Fees payable on January Ist, 1881. Paddock for mares free for one month, after which a charge of Is 6d per week will be made. Every care taken but no responsibility. Sir William Wallace will travel to Manutabi if sufficient inducement offers. A 1 ares^fro jCar le,„Oeo r . *sc o. 7 \vi 11 be sent for Hud every care taken. WILSON BROS., .- : , Owners, Hawera.