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Patea Mail, 27 November 1880, Page 4

Entires. TO travel this season in the Hawcra, Manutahi, Patea, and Waverley Districts, the thorough-bred horse PURIRI. Puriri, bred by H. Redwood, Esq., 1873, is 7 years old, by Towion, dam Waimoa, by Sir Hercules, dam Flora Mclvor, by Emigrant, dam Cornelia, by Grasshopper, —Manto by Soothsayer. Towton by Melbourne, dam Cinizelli ; Cinizelli by Touchstone. See Neuf Zealand Stud Book, Towton, sire of Puriri, was also sire of such celebrities as Old Tambourini, Korari, Songster (sire Hornby), &c. Full brother to The Peer sire of Manuka and Peeress), also to Marchioness, winner of English 1 Oaks and other great races. Half brother to the famous Marquis (sire of Painter, Newminster, and Grand Prix) who won St. Ziegcr, Two Thousand, and ran Caractacus to a head for the Derby. Waimca, dam of Puriri, was the greatest stud matron in New Zealand, her progeny having won more races and produced more winners. Her descendants were Manuka, Toi Toi (dam Kakapo and Hornby), Harekeko (dam Korari), Totara, Papapa, Kauri, Rama Rama, and Reveller. Good paddock at Waitotara. Terms: Single marcs, six guineas ; two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage, ss. Cash or promissory note Ist January, 1881. Also, In the Patea District, going as far as Waverley, at special request of several settlers, the pure Clydesdale stallion PRESIDE N T, President, a beautiful rich roan, is 8 years old, and stands 16 hands 2 inches on very short legs, with splendid flat bone, has a good temper, superior action, and is thoroughly staunch in harness. President was imported from Melbourne, by John Shields, Esq., and was bred by Kenneth McKenzie, Esq., Heidleburgh, Victoria. Pedigree.—By Lord Clyde (imported) out of Blossom, by Prince Charlie (imported) out of Kate (imported), by Lothian Tam, &c. By the above it will be seen that President has a pedigree second to no horse in the North Island; and his stock are allowed by competent judges to be equal to anything in the Wanganui District, and are all very docile and splendid workers. Terms : Single mares, £3 10s ; two or more, as per agreement; guarantees, £4 10s; groomage, ss. President will travel as follows: Hawera, on Mondays Waverley, on Wednesdays Returning on Fridays to Kakaramca. All fees, and half guarantees, must be paid Ist January, 1881. v R. E. McRAE, Xakaramea. INDEPENDENT POLITICS are advocated in the Patea County Mail , which seeks no Party favors, and will have nothing! to'do -with manoeuvres promoted for Party ends. HOUSES Wanted: see Advertisements in the Mail, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ; chief office, Fatca. Three inser*