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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 10, 6 December 1916, Page 7

GOINGS-ON 1 AT GRUBB’S I A St?atfo*d Scandal. We are now able to boldly announce what has been whispered with bated breath for some time regarding Grubb’s Great Galaxy of Good Goods There is to-day ample evidence that his prices are so scandalously low that he has become a Public Benefactor : a sort ot FATHER CHRISTMAS in fact. Anyhow, it is safe to assert that the Old Bird who comes round on December 241 h to make presents to everybody (or an) of his local t 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 Will Please BY GOING TO Grubb's Grand Gathering 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 * GRUBB’S BROADWAY, STRATFORD

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT STRATFORD AND TRAVEL SURROUNDING DISTRICT, as required, The Pure-brad Trotting stallion, ADVANCE (Bred by the well-known breeder, -J. C. N, Grigg.) By Prince Imperial—. ; full brother to Prince Randal, 2.21; Advocato 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 2J years old, and gained a record for the National Cup (Christchurch), two miles, in 4miu. 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, wlu went a mile and three furlongs in 3.15 and 3.40. Promotion, a winner ovei a mile in 2.18. General Advance, Drum Major, Rearguard, Tarah, etc., all good winners. TERMS—£B 61. Two or more mares as per arrangement. All care taken, but no responsibility. FEE Payable by J an ‘ uary Ist, 1017. Will travel as follows: —Douglas (Monday), Cardiff (Tuesday), Inglewood (Wednesday), Eltham (Friday). W. HAWKE, Empire Stables, Stratford.

it mo stand the season at the Count> J- Stables, Stratford, the Trotting Stallion, GENERAL JOUBERT, By Commander (Rothschild— Effie) out of Rose Bloom (Foulshot—Puriri Mare). General Joubert is a rich bay horse, standing 15.3 in height, of great courage and beautiful conformation; thoroughly sound, and possesses great speed and stamina, which he lias demonstrated by winning many important races in good lime at Auckland. Wanganui, and elsewhere. As will bo seen by his pedigree, this horse possesses two of the greatest strains ol blood in Australia—vjz.. Rothschild aud Musket. FEE for Season: £4 4a, payable before January Ist, 15117. I For further particulars apply to H. JONES, ! County Stables, Stratford.