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Southland Times, Issue 1659, 8 November 1872, Page 2 (Supplement)

Entire SSorses. TO TEAVEL THIS SEASON, ' In the Invercargill, Winton, and Western Districts, rpHE CELEBRATED j||g|j^ ENTIRE STALLION, S3r^'^ DAN O'CONNELL. He is a jet black, standing 18J hands high, itnported from Victoria by W. Scoles. His sire \b the renowned Champion Horse, 1 Frince Charlie, who was- ncrer 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' Sociery's " Challenge Cut)" for seven . years in succession, and never suffered defeat ; she was the property of J. Kearnon. Esq., Moonee Ponda. Thu9 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 o£ £X, beating a field of twelve others. In 1864, when 3 years' old, he gained Second Prize, £8, at P.P.F.'s Society's Turds, Melbourne, beating a field of eighteen others. The same year, at Bacchus Marsh, he gained First Prize, £i, defeating sixteen others ; also at Ballarat the same year, he gained the Board's Prize, value 10 guineas, beating a field of twenty-two against all corners. 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, ac the best colonial ; also £6, Sor the best horse shown among a field o£ fourteen horses ; same year at 'Ballarat he gained First Prize, va\ne £8, beating afield of 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 others ; 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 Msrsh, 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' 1 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 5s s including Groom's Fee. Wm. SCOLEB. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT THE PEINCE OF WALES STABLES, And travel the districts of Mataura, Oteramika, Invercargill, Wallacetown, Winton, and Centre Bu&h, fK tm _sW>k T HE THOEOUQH - BEED ENTIRE, L^£s^^s» " CRO YD ON.' ; 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 ■ Eockingham, &c, &c.) Whisker (imported) by Whisker, out of Woodbine, &c, &c. Vide Stud Book. Professor, by Premier (imported), dam Shamrock, sister to Tramp, by Traveller, &c, &c. Vide Stud Book. New Warrior has distinguished himself as the sire of Tarragon, Tim Whiffler, Volunteer, Potentate, Warrior, Bomula, Ihe Pearl, and many others, and is acknowledged to be the most successful sire ever imported into the Australian Colonies. Ceotdon's performances on the turf stand unequalled by any Horse fared in Otago. As a four-year-old he vron the Canterbury Maiden ( Plate, beating a large field, including Southern Chief, Foretop, and other good Jiorses ; he also ran third in a large field for the Christchurch Plate, Manuka being first, with Knpttingley second. Won the Town Plate at the Dunetan, beating Mainsail and others ; and the Town Plate at the Invercargill Meeting, 1871. As a sire, Ceoydon 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 the requirements of the country. Me is a beautiful dapple brown, stands 164 hands, of good temper, and great substance, and has proved himself a sure foal-getler. Season to commence Ist October, 1872, and end on the Ist February, 1873. Mares left at the undermentioned pla?es will be provided with good Paddotfk accommodation at current rates, viz., Halfway Bush, Wallacetown, Lime Hills, and Inveicargill. TEEMS £3 10s. Groom's Fee... ......55. EICHAED POWELL, Proprietor. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT GOVERNOR GREY HOTEL, HARRISVILLE, jJ HPHE THOROUGH. BRED ENTIRE HOESE "PRINCE ALFRED." PBrNCE AIXFEED is by King .Alfred (imported), out of Lucy, by High Sheriff (impoited) out of a Delapre mare. King Alfred, by Pyrrhus the first, out of Biue Light, by laurus, g dam by Orville. High Sheriff, by Ee.l Deer, out of Miss Julia Bennett, by Muly Moloch, g dam Patty, j See English Stud Book. Pexnce Axsued is a dark bay four-year-old horse, 6tanding 16 hands high, of immense power and strength, and of good temper. His legs are perfectly clean, and he is 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 ■witnees the performances of Inglesides, Tarn o' Shanter, Ballarat, Shepherdess, Ada, Pyrrhus, Alfred, Archer, and many others. His name as sire-is considered suHicient guarantee for first-class jumping qualities. Pbince Atjfbed 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 Etinted, after -which, a moderate charge will be made. W. STARK, Proprietor.