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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 8, 4 December 1916, Page 7

We are now able to boldly announce wbal has been whispered with bated breath for some time regarding iOD 8 There is to-day ample evidence that bis prices are so scandalously low that he has become a Public Benefactor : a sort ot •ttftiKigi in fact. Anyhow, it is safe to assert that the Old Bird who comes round on December 24th to make presents to everybody (or any of his local representatives in ' this district) may chance to see this announcement and would be acting with true wisdom, real economy and the absolute knowledge that they are getting Presents That BY GOING TO of things desirable, ranging from a Grand Piano to an Art Pincushion, or a Lead Pencil to a lovely Perambulator. London, Paris, New York and Tokio have been ransacked for the wonderful things now offering at BROADWAY, STRATFORD

■TO STAND THIS SEASON AT j "STRATFORD AND TRAVEL ! SURROUNDING DISTRICT, a* required, | The Pure-bred Trotting Stallion, ADVANCE l< (Bred by the well-known breeder, J. C N. Grigg.) By Prince Imperial—. "; full brother to Prince Randal, 2.21; Advocato 2.20; and Clofcah, 2.19. Advance is a beautiful black, ol great conformation, and stands 16.2. His stock have won fame in the South whether on the race trncK, in the show ring, or on farm work. Advance only raced until 2i years old, and gained a record for the National Cup (Christchurch), two miles, in 4min. 465e0., 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 goofi pcrfonnorb, including Hedvic, wh went a mile and three furlongs jr. 3.15 and 3.40. Promotion, a winner ovej a milf in 2.18. General Advance, Drum Major, Rearguard, Tarah, eic, all good winnorß. TERMS—£B 63. Two or more mares as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. FEE Payable by Jan uary Ist, 1917. Will travel as follows:—Douglas (Monday), Cardiff (Tuesday), Inglewood (Wednesday), Eltham (Friday). W. HAWKE, Empire Stables, Stratford. ,0 stand the season at the County Stablos, Stratford, the Trotting Stallion. GENERAL JOUBERT, By Commander (Rothsohiid—Effie) out of Rose Bloom (Foulshot—Puriri Mare).

General Joubort 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 bo soon by bis pedigree, this horse possesses two of the greatost strains ot blood in Australia—viz., Rothschild and Musket. FEE for Season: £4 4s, payable fore January Ist, 1917. Koi further particulars apply to H. JONES, County Stables. Stratford.