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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 57, 4 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. 0. N. Grigg.) By XTinco Imperial—Rose; full brother to Prince Randal, 2.21 ; Advocate 2.20; and Clotah, 2.19. Advance is a beautiful black, ol groat conformation, and stands 16,2. Has stock have won fame in the South whether on the race track, in the show ring, or on farm work. Advance only raced until 2£ years old, and gained a record for the National Cup (Christchurch), two miles, in 4min. 46sec., which is evidence of his great pace, boating 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, who went a mile and three furlongs in 3.15 and 3.40. Promotion, a winner over a mile in 2.18. General Advance, Drum Major, Rearguard, Tarah, etc., all good winners. TERMS— £6 6S, Two or more mares as per arrangement, All care taken, but no responsibility. FEE Payable by January Ist, 1917. Will travel as follows:—Douglas j (Monday), Cardiff (Tuesday), Inglewood (Wednesday), Eltham (Friday). ' W. HAWKE, Empire Stables, Stratford.

TO stand the season at the County Stables, Stratford, the Trotting Stallion, GENERAL JOUBERT, 8y Commander (Rothschild —Effie) jut of Rose Bloom (Foulshot— Purirl Mare), General Joubert is a rich bay horse, standing 15.3 in height, of great courage and,beautiful conformation; thoroughly sound, and possesses groat speed and stamina, which he has demonstrated by winning many important races in good time at Auckland, Wanganui, and elsewhere. As will be seen by his pedigree, this horse possesses two of the greatest strains of blood in Australia —viz., Rothschild and Musket. FEE for Season: £4 4s, payable before January Ist, 1917., County Stables, Stratford. t». O’CALLACHAN, BLACKSMITH, DOUGLAS. AS taken over Mr G. Morrison’s Blacksmith business, and hopes *i) merit the patronage of the settlers / the surrounding district. For further particulars apply to H. JONES,

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, v 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 apply 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, stauds considerably over 17 hands high, very docile temper, and is one of the best stallions to I travel 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 lino to-day. For further Pedigree, see cards. TERMS: Single Mare, £4 4s, reduction for two or more, sam'e owner (f/ All care, but no responsibility. All fees must be paid by January Ist, 1917, C. M. BAILEY. In Charge. Kaponga.