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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 12, 8 December 1916, Page 7

GOINGS-ON AT GRUBB’S! A Stf&t£o*d Scandal. We ar £ now able lo boldly announce wbal has been whispered with bated breath for some lime regarding I Grubb’s Great Galaxy of Good Goode 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 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 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 Puro-brad Trotting Stallion, ADVANCE (Bred by the well-known breeder, J. C. N. Grigg.) By Prince imperial—* '• full brother to Prince Randal, 2.21; Advocate 2.2 U; 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 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 good performers, including Hedvic, win went a mile and three furlongs in 3.15 and 3.40. Promotion, a winner ovet n mile in 2.18. General Advance, Drum Major, Rearguard, Tarah, etc., all good winners. TERMS —£8 68. Two or more mares as per arrangement. All care taken, hut no responsibility. FEE Payable by January Ist, 1917. Will travel as follows;—Douglas (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, By Commander (Rothschild — Effie) out of Rose Bloom (Foulshot—Purirl Mare). General Joubert is a rich hay horse, standing 15.3 in height, of great conrago and beautiful conformation; thoroughly sound, and possesses greaf speed and stamina, which he has demonstrated by winning many important races in good time at Auckland, Wanganui, and elsewhere. As will bo I soon by his pedigree, this horse pos--1 Bosses 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.