GOINGS-ON AT GRUBB'S! A Swatfoffd Scandal. We are now able to boldly announce wbal 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 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 Ptease 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 I BROADWAY, STRATFORD
L'O STAND THIS SEASON AT STRATFORD AND TRAVEL SURROUNDING DISTRICT, as j required, ! The Pura-bred Trotting Stallion, i (Died by the well-known breeder, J. C. K Grigg.) By Prince Imperial—'.' ") full brothor to Prince Randal, 2.21; Advocate j 2.20; and detail, 2.19. j Advance is a beautiful black, ot 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 I’i 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, ' vl " 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 gnod winners. TERMS-£6 63. Two or more mares as per arrangement. All care taken, but 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 Countj Stables, Stratford, the Trotting Stallion, j GENERAL JOUSERT, j By Commander (Rothschild —Effio) out of Rosa Bloom (Foulfihot—Purirl 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 has demonstrated by winning many important races in good time at Auckland, Wanganui, and elsewhere. As will be seen by his pedigree, this horse pos- ; sesses 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 I H. JONES, i County Stables, Stratford. ADVANCE Marc).
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 14, 11 December 1916, Page 7
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