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Southland Times, Issue 1645, 8 October 1872, Page 4

Entire Horses. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT THE PRINCE OF WALES STABLES, And travel the districts Of Mataura, Oteramika, Invercargill, Wallacetown, Winton, and Centre Bush, *f^— .yUm^ rPHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE, C^J^sM^ "CROYDON." CeoTDON — By Professor, out of Forget-me-not, by New Warrior, out of Modus, by Bashaw , (imported), out of Miss Devil, by Whisker, out of Vesta, by Model (imported). Vesta was the sister of Australian, and the dam of Matilda, the dam of Old Jorrocks (Vesta's dam was Caraboo, by Old Hector, and grand-dam by Rockingham, &c, &c.) Whisker (imported) by Whisker, out of Woodbine, &c, &c. Vide Stud i Book. Professor, by Premier (imported), dam Shamrock, sister to Tramp, by Traveller, &c, &c. | Vide Stud Book. New Warrior has distinguished himself aa the sire of Tarragon, Tim Whiffler, Volunteer, Potentate, Warrior, Romula, The Pearl, and many others, and is acknowledged to be the most successful sire ever imported into the Australian Colonies. Cbotdon's performances on the turf stand unequalled by any Horße bred in Otago. As a four-year-old he won the Canterbury Maiden Plate, beating a large field, including Southern Chief, Foretop, and other good horses 5 he also ran third in a large field for the Christchurch Plate, Manuka being first, with Knottingley second. Won the Town Plate at the Dunstan, beating Mainsail and others ; and the Town Plate at the Invercargill Meeting, 1871. As a sire, Cboxbok has been very successful, all his stock being of great promise, showing excellent quality and substance, and are acknowledged by breeders to be admirably adapted to j the requirements of the country. He is a beautiful dapple brown, stands 16^ hands, of good temper, and great substance, and has proved himself a sure foal-getter. Season to commence Ist October, 1872, and end on the Ist February, 1873. Mares left at the undermentioned places will be provided with good Paddock accommodation at current rates, viz., Halfway Bush, Wallacetown, Lime Hills, and Invercargill. TERMS £3 10s. Groom's Fee ss. EICHAED POWELL, Proprietor. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT GOVERNOR GRET HOTEL, HARRISVILLE, €^f^^^n^ T HE THOROUGH. rj^J^^^, BRED ENTIRE HORSE "PRINCE ALFRED." PeiKCE Alpbed is by King Alfred (imported), out of Lucy, by High Sher ff (impoited) out of a Delapre mare. King Alfretl, by Pyrrhus the first, out of Blue Light, by Taurus, g dam by Orville. High Sheriff, by Red Deer, out of Miss Julia Bennett, by Muly Moloch, g dam Patty. See English Stud Book. Pbince Alfred is a dark bay four-year-old horse, standing 16 hands high, of immense power and strength, and of good temper. His legs are perfectly clean, and he ia altogether without blemish. For breeding cross country horses and first-class hacks, no horse could be better adapted. His sire's (King Alfred) stock are noted in steeplechasing and the hunting field in Australia, as witness the performances of Inglesides, Tarn o' Shanter, Ballarat, f-hepherdess, Ada, Pyrrhus, Ali'red, Archer, and many others. His name as sire is considered sufficient guarantee for firßt-;'lass jumping qualities. Pkince Alfred will travel through Wallacetown, Long Bush, Winton, and Ryal Bush. TERMS— THREE GUINEAS EACH MARE, Groomage included. Good paddocks will be provided for mares till stinted, after which a moderate charge will be made. W. STARK, Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, In the Southland District, " *3fc rr*HE CELEBRATED jSSPk ENTIRE STALLION, -^®* DAN O'CONNELL. He ia a jet black, standing 16$ hands high ; imported from Victoria by W. Scolea. Hiß sire is the renowned Champion Horse, Prince Charlie, who was never beaten in Scotland or the Australian Colonies. He was imported to Victoria by Messrs J. and M. Mackintosh. Dan's dam was the famed and renowned Black Diamond (imported), winner of the Port Phillip Farmers' Society's " Challenge Cup" for seven years in succession, and never suffered defeat ; she was the property of J. Kearnon, Esq., Moonee Ponds. Thus showing DaN to be the best blood the world can produce. Dan was foaled in October, 1861. He was first shown at Heidelberg in '63, when two years' old, when he gained the First Prize of £f>, beating a field of twelve others. In 1864, when 3 years' old, he gained Second Prize, £8, at P.P.F.'s Society's Yards, Melbourne, beating a field of eighteen others. The same year, at Bacchus Marßh, he gained First Prize, £4, defeating sixteen others ; also at Ballarat the same year, he j gained the Board's Prize, value 10 guineas, beating a field of twenty-two against all comers. In 1865, when 4 years old, he gained the First Prize at Melton, value £5, beating a field of ten, imported and colonial ; the same year, at Bacchus Marsh, he gained First Prize, value £5, amongst imported ; also First Prize, value £4, as the best colonial ; also £6, for the best horse shown among a field of fourteen horses ; same year at Ballarat, he gained First Prize, value £8, beating a field ol fourteen others. In 1866, when 5 years' old, at Bacchus Marsh, he gained First Prize, value £5, amongst imported ; also First Prize, value £4, for best Colonial, beating a field of twelve otherß ; same year, at Melton, First Prize, value £5, amongst imported, and £4 for the best Colonial horse, beating a field of six others ; same year at the Grand National Show, held at Melbourne, he gained First Prize, value £50, beating a field of thirty five others. In 1867, when 6 years' old, he gained at Daylesford, Second Prize, value £5, amongst imported, being beaten by his sire for first place ; also First Prize, value £8, as the best Colonial shown, | beating a field of eleven others ; same year at Bacchus Marsh, he took First Prize, £6, amongst imported, beating Messrs A. and L. Grant's celebrated horse Champion, imported from Scotland to Victoria by D. Nesbit, Esq., in a field of fourteen others ; also First Prize, value £4, as best Colonial. When 7 years' old, at Daylesford, he gained Second Prize, £8, to his sire, and First Prize, value £7, for best Colonial horse shown, beating a field of twelve others. Thus showing he has gained, in prizes alone, the sum of £260 ; he is also the sire of many prize— takers. Terms, £4 sa, including Groom's Fee. Wm. SCOLES.