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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 7, Issue 369, 12 November 1863, Page 1

Stallions Standing at Mr. JOHN WALKER’S, Wanganui. THE THOROUGH BRED HORSE St. Patrick. rijpHlS splendid Horse was bred by C. I Roberts, Esq., of Wallgrove, Sydney, by iEther, out of Alice Hawthorne, by Operator; grand-darn Loriua ; vide Stud Book, pages 63 and 106. Also, the Splendid Cart Horse Samson. These Horses being so well known, any 'description or comment is considered unnecessary. j Samson will be at Baldwin’s Lion Inn every Thursday during the season, commencing on the 29 th inst. TERMS —£3 3s each mare; an allowance to the owners of two or more as per agreement. There are good paddocks at 2s per week, and every care will be taken of the Mares, but no responsibility incurred. JOHN WALKER, Owner. October 8, If- 63. To stand this season at L 01VER RANG IT IKE I. The powerful Cart Stallion Sailor, tECENTLY brought from Ahuriri, where be has stood the last four seasons, and proved himself a sure foal getter, producing stock unequalled in that province, will stand for the present season at Pukihoe, and on alternate Thursdays and Fridays at the Ben Nevis Hotel, Turakina. TERMS—4:3 single mares; a reduction upon two or more the property of the same owner. Good paddocks provided free for three weeks, but without responsibility. DONALD FRASER. September 24, 1863.

TO STAND THIS SEASON AT WESTMERE. ME X Xa MILO is a beautiful iron grey, rising ten years, staunch in harness, good temper, with fine action. TERMS—<£3 3s each mare. Also, Two PONIES by Cupid, five years old, bay with black points, the one out of a Timor pony, and the other out of “ Beeswing,” better known as the late Dr. Best’s famous trotter. TERMS —£2 2s each mare, 1 Good Paddocks provided free of charge, but without responsibility. Apply to JOSEPH EWINS. September 24, 1803.

WHITTLE NGS. INDECISION. Mr. Jacob Sobersides was quite well. By tlie afternoon be bad so much recovered from the ill effects of bis unfortun-j ate potations that be determined upon! going out a little. Should be ride, or have a lounge in front of T. W. and Co.'s stoi’e, or spend an hour in the Wanganui Beading room ? He was irresolute which to do. An hour later a horseman was seen cantering along Bidgway-street. A group of idle soldiers opposite the But-, laud Hotel, and several parties passing along' the street, gazed after the rider. Was it his highly polished Hessian boots, or the military attitude in which he carried his handsomely mounted riding switch which attracted so much attention ? Who was the rider ? Could it be the Governor or General Cameron incog 1 No ; it was only our humble friend, Mr. Sobersides, out for a ride as far as Small’s corner or so., Strange, that so humble a person as he should attract so much attention — that men should stand staring, grinning, and chattering, like so many gorillas, at sight of a quiet man out for a quiet ride ! The sight of Tongarirc thrusting its broad snow-clad shoulders ■ up into the blue sky, as if, like Atlas, it .'supported the heavens, elicited a burst o 1 from Jacob, who, not being ,(gifted with poetic afflatus, could express: his feelings only in such exclamations as “ gloriously beautiful,’ ’ “ ! sublime,” ifcc. Arrived at Small’s cornei ? Jacob reined in with the intention o: returning, but the day was so fine anc the ride so exhilarating, that he fel strangely tempted to go a little farthei ■ —as far as Papaiti. But, then, he wa