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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XIX, Issue 3205, 30 October 1876, Page 4

ENTIRES "O P A W A" Opawa, by Ravensworth ; Dam Fanny, by Glaucus ; Dam, Spray, by Dunezetti. Opawa was bred by Charles Redwood, Esq ; stood the season at Blenheim, at 3 years old, and won two races the same year after the season was over. In Wanganui after a splendid season in 1875, he ran and won the Licensed Victuallers Purse, after three weeks training. In Napier he won the Flying Stakes. In 1876 stood the season having 69 Mares, after which he Won the Wangauu; Handicap £175, and a 2 Mile race for £60. At the Taranaki Races Won Handicap Cup, Rrilway Stakes, and Ladies Purse. Opawa's pedigree is of purity and he is a sure foal getter. Opawa will travel this season beween Wanganui and Wairoa. Stages — Kai Iwi Maxwell, Nukumaru, Waitotara ; and Wairoa. Wanganui, Friday, Saturday, and Monday; Kai Iwi, Maxwell, and Waitotara, Tuesday ; Wairoa, Wednesday. Returning to Wanganui on Friday. Good Paddocks provided in Wanganui and Wairoa for three weeks, after which Is 6d per week will be charged. All fees to be paid on or before the 20th January, 1877. Teems : Single Mares £5 5s Two or more Mares ... £4 10s THOMAS ROWE. Sept 13 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT MATAHIWI, The Pure-Bred Clydesdale Entire Horse, SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. SIR WILLIAM WALLACE is a dark dapple bay, with black points, 16^ hands high, with immense bone. Has splendid action, and is a sure foal-getter. Sir William Wallace was bred by John Ross, Esq., Forrest Hill, Smeaton. Victoria, His sire was the farfamed and well-known pure-bred Clydesdale stallion, Major, imported by J. and W. Dougal, I* scott, Victoria Major was bred by the well-known breeder, W. Fulton, Sproulston, Scotland. Major's sire, Clyde Boy, sire of Sir Walter Scott, the grandest stallion ever Scotland produced, Major's prizes are too numerous to mention. Major's dam, Princess Royal. Sir William Wallace's dam, Jenny, was exhibited fifteen times, and gained thirteen first prizes and one second prize in 1865. She was awarded the Champion Prize at Ballarat for the best mare in the yard either imported or colonial, against seventeen competitors. In 1872, at the same place, she gained the first prize, with three of her progeny ; also in 1873, at the Grand National Show, held at Smeaton, Victoria, she was awarded the first prize, with three of her progeny. Sir William Wallace was shown seven times, and gained six first and one second prize. He was shown at Ballarat, Smeaton, and Clunes, as a yeai'ling, and was awarded first prize at each place. When two ypars old he was awarded first prize at Clunes ; also first prize at Ballarat and second at Smeaton. When three years old he was again awarded first prize at Ballarat, thus showing Sir William Wallace to be one of the best-bred sires that the colony has produced. His stock was awarded first, second, and third prizes in Palmerston, in 1872, and also first and second at the same place in 1873. Teems: — Single mare, £3 10 ; two or more mares, £3. Good Paddocks at Matahiwi free, Every care will be taken of mares, but no responsibility. Sir William Wallace's pedigree, and the number of prizes taken by him and hia stock at some of the best shows in the Southern Hemisphere, are a sufficient guarantee to assure the public that he is a first-class horse, and second to none in the i province. He is also perfectly quiet, ! and is as staunoh as a rock in harness. For further particulars apply to HUGH FRAZER, Owner. Aug 28 VOLUNTEER. T\O be turned loose in a first-class paddock at Maxwell, with a limited number of mares, the abovenamed horse. VOLUNTEER'S breeding, substance, and stock are too well known to require commenting on. Single Mares, £2 10s. Paddocks free for two weeks, after which will be charged for at the rate of 2s per week. For further particulars, apply to Mr JAMES ANTHONY, Maxwell Hotel. .Sept X *