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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 19, 8 December 1883, Page 4

To Travel the District this Season, the CLYDESDALE STALLION SIR JULIUS VOGEL SIR JULIUS VOGEL, by imported Major, out of Kate, the Champion Prize Mare of Christchurch and Dunedin. Sir Julius Vogel was bred by Mr Holly, of Christchurch, the breaker of Champion, who also gained First Prize three years in succession at the Auckland Show. Sir Julius is a horse of g»eat hair, bone, and substance, and for action has no equal of his class. Imported Major was bred in England, and sold to the late John Commode, of Tasmania, for £lOOO, and then purchased by the late Ben Newel, Esq., for the sum of £l3OO, for New Zealand, where his stock are deemed, in Auckland and Wanganui, the guinea stamp at first sight, without further investigation. He is now in Canterbury, where stock owners often ride thirty hnd forty miles to see Major, and good judges say that Major is the niost perfect horse that over left England. The famed Nugget, in Waikato, is by Major, and Mr T Greg’s Young Major, at Wanganui. The greatest favorite in all that part is a son to the renowned old horse : the best mares north and south trace decent to Major ; likewise the prize-takers at the Auckland Show for many years. Sir Julius is now rising 7 years old. As a proof of Major’s quality, Kate, the Champion Prize Mare of Canterbury aud Otayo (where good Clydesdale stock is appreciated), was mated to the renowned chesnuf, Old Major. The Horse will visit the undermentioned places, as follows : — Monday Kaiteratahi Tuesday Makaraka Wednesday Waerenga-a-hika Thursday Te Arai Friday Patutahi Saturday Waerenga-a-hika Terms : Single Mare, £4 10s ; two mares, £4 each ; three mares, £3 15s each ; Groomage, 5s each mare. Every attention, but no responsibility. Good paddocks and pure water. R. A. AUSTIN. 415 The Well-known Draught Entire WINDSOR CASTLE WILL be led to his Mares this Season at the farm of the undersigned, at Matawhero. Terms : £2 10s single mares, or £3 with a guarantee; £2 each for two or more mares, the property of the same person. Paddockage free for one month ; after that a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. Every care taken of mares, but without responsibility. All arrangements for the guarantee of mares must be in writing, and Settled before the removal of mares, or they will not be recognised. LAURENCE DUNNE, 435 Matawhero.

ADAM BEDE. AUCKLAND SUMMER RACE MEETING, 1883-84. A NOVELTY Company on the above Meeting will be formed by the undersigned on the same principle which bus given such universal satisfactian in previous years, viz:— 4,000 Subscribers at £1 Each, To be divided amongst all hor-es entered in THIRTEEN DIFFERENT RACES. ABOUT 22(1 PRIZES, Ranging from about £5 to £5OO. Full particulars, with Ticket, sent to each subscribers, or on application. Application, by letter only, enclosing Two Stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopet, one sealed and placed inside the other. Post-office Orders preferred when procurable. Address.—ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbott, Box No. 2, Post-office, 696 Auckland.

Registered Letters and Telegrams not accepted. £2,000. Will close on 29th November. 6,000 Members. CHRISTCHURCH RACES, lBB4. 6,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. 120 Prizes. Midscmmer Handicap.—3o Nominations First £6OO Second ... 300 Third 150 Others (divided) about £2O each 600 £1,650 Cash Awards : 3 at £lOO £3OO 5 at 50 250 20 at 20 400 20 at 10 200 40 at 5 200 88 £1350 P.O. Order preferred. Two stamps must be enclosed for replies. One shilling added to country cheques, and all letters addressed— ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. 716