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Southland Times, Issue 1687, 10 January 1873, Page 1 (Supplement)

SJntlre Horses. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, In the Invercargill, Win ton, and Western Districts, j-^ rriHE CELEBRATED J^fa^ ENTIRE STALLION, He is a jet black, standing 16} hands high, imported from Victoria by W. Scoles. His 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 rt Challenge Cap" for seven years in succession, and never suffered defeat ; she was "he 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 £'n, beating a field of twelve. others. In 1864, when 3 years' old, he gained Second Prize, £8, at P.P^.EVs Society's Yards, Melbourne, beating a field of eighteen others. The same year, at Bacchus Marsh, he gained First Prize, £4, 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 coiners. 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 Firat Prize, value £8, beating afie.dof fourteen others. 1n'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, j when 6 years* old, he gained at Daylesford, Second Prize, value £5, amongst imported, being beaten by bis sire for first pigce ; also First Prize, value £8, ns the best Colonial shown, beating a field of eleven others-; same year at Bacchus Marsh, he took First Prize, £6* amougst 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 Fjrst 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. —____ t Terms, £4 ss, including Groom's Fee. Wm. SOOLES. TO STAND THIjS SEASON, A? THB PKINCE OF WALES, STABLES, And travel the districts of Mataura, Oterarnika, Invercargill, Watlacetown, Wiaton, and Centre Bush, if* vdizafc rriHE.. THOKOUGK- • • BEBD ENTIRE, «yk& "CROYBON" Crotdon — 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' 3 .dam was Caraboo, by Old Hector, and grand-dam by i Rockinahain, &c, &c.) Whisker (imported) by ! Whisker, out of Woodbine, &c, &c. Vide Stud Book. Professor, by Premier (imported), dam Sham--1 rock, sister to Tramp, by Traveller, &O;, &o. [ Vide Stud Book. t New Warrior has distinguished himself as the ! sire of Tarragon, Tim Whiffler, Volunteer, I Potentate, Warrior, Koinula, The Pearl, and many others, and is acknowledged to be the most successful sire ever imported into the Australiau Colonies. Cbotdon'B performances on the turf stand unequalled by any Horse bred in Otago. As a four-year-old he won the Canterbury Maiden Plata, beating a large field, including Southern Chief, Foretop, and other good horaes ; he also ran third in a large field for the Chmteiiurch Plate, Manuka being first, with Knottingley second. Won the Town Plato at the Dunstas, beating Mainsail and others ; and tlie Towu Plate at the Invercargill Meeting, 1871. Ac a sire, Cbosdon has been very successful, all his stock being of great promise, showxag excellent quality and substance, and are acknowledged by breeders to be admirably adapted to the requirements of the country. He is a beautiful dapple brown, stands 16£ hands, of good temper, and great -Bubatanoe, and has proved hm;«ilt' a sure foal- getter. Season to commence Ist October, 1872, and j end on the Ist. February, 1873. Mares left at the undermentioned places will 'be provided -with good Paddock accommodation at current rates, via.,. Hajlfw#.y Bush, WalXapoi town* Lime Hillsr&nci-lnvero&rgill. TE&M3 £3 109.. •• 1 Groom's 'Foe ss. J&IOHABD POWELL, Proprietor,