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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 55, 2 October 1916, Page 2

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT STRATFORD AND TRAVEL SURROUNDiNG DISTRICT, as required, The Pure-bred Trotting stallion, ADVANCE (Bred by the well-known breeder, J. C. N. Grigg.) By Prince Imperial—Rose; full brother to Prince Randal, 2.21; Adv.oca.fc-j 2.20; and Clotah, 2.19. Advance is a beautiful black, of great conformation, and stands 16.2. His stock have won fame in the South whether on the race track, in the show ring, or on farm work. Advance only raced until Xk years old, and gained a record for the National Cup (Christchurch), two miles, in 4min. 46sec, which is evidence of his great pace, beating amongst others Albertorious and Black Child. Out of nine starts, he secured four firsts, two seconds, and three, unplaced. Advance has sired a number of good performers, including Hedvic, w)m went a mile and three furlongs in 3.15 and 3.40. Promotion, a winner over i mile in 2.18. General "Advance, Orum) Major, Rearguard, Tarah, etc., all good winners. TERMS—£6 6S. Two or more mares as per arrange* ment. All care taken, but no responsibility. FEE Payable by Janlary'lst, 1917. Will travel as .follows:—Douglas (Monday). Cardiff (Tuesday), Ingle--1 wood (Wednesday), Eltham .(Friday). W. HAWKE, Empire Stables, Stratford.

npo stand the season at the Count> J- Stables, Stratford, the Trotting Stallion, GENERAL JOUBERT, By Commander (Rothschild—Effie) out of Roso Bloom (Foulshot—Puriri Mare). General'Joubert is a rich bay horse, standing 1-s,3'in height, of great courage "and'beautiful conformation; thoroughly' sound, and possesses great 'speed and stamina, which he has de i niohstrated by winning many important races in good time at Auckland, "Wanganui, and elsewhere. As will be seen by his pedigree, this horso possesses two of the greatest strains of blood in Australia—viz., Rothschild and Musket. FEE for Season: £4 4s, payable before January Ist, 1917. For further particulars apply to H. JONES, County Stables, Stratford. [>. O'CALLACHAN, , , . BLACKSMITH, DOUGLAS. "AS taken over Mr G. Morrison's - Blacksmith businc**, and hopes | *,) merit the patronage of the settlers 0 s the .surrounding district. SHOEING A SPECIALITY. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. TO STAND THE SEASON AT NEW PLYMOUTH, AND TRAVEL TO STRATFORD, REMAINING ALL DAY ON THURSDAY'S AT DAVEY'S STABLES, The Thoroughbred Horse, TOY-CUN (18), Formosan - Wepner. (St Ledger-Forme) (Musketry-Mistral) Half brother to Sir Solo, winner of the Auckland, Wellington, and Manawatu Cups. Toy Gun is the Sire of that smart sprinter, Rongora. Good grazing at New Plymouth free. TERMS—£4 10s. Further particulars applv J. BOND, Gill Street, ,-. . New Plymouth.

To Stand the Season at Kaponga, and Travel the Surrounding District, including Cardiff, the Draught Stallion, GAY TIME. GAY TIME is a beautiful black colour, massive bone, and the best of feet, stands considerably over 17 hands high, very docile temper, and is one of the best stallions to ti'avel these districts. His age is 4 years. SlßE—Time-o'Day (imp.); g sire, Timekeeper (imp.). TIMEKEEPER was only shown three times in Victoria, and gained Ist at the Royal Melbourne; Ist nd Champion at Tatura; and Ist and Champion at Shepparton; and is undoubtedly the best horse south of the line to-day. For further Pedigree, see cards. TERMS: Single Mare, £4 4s, reduction for two or more, same owner All care, but no responsibility. All fees muhit be paid bv January Ist, 1917. C. M. BAILEY. In Charge. Kaponga,