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TO STAND TffiS t&ASON At GLADSTONE, The Clydesdale Entire DDGDALE. TERMS—Single mare, £i 10a. Two or more mares, £4, Groomage fee, ss, D. MoMASTER, Gladstone. "g Nominated for the Wairarapa Jockey Club Sires' Produce Slakes, 1889. TO STAND THIS SEASON, fjtie thoroughbred horse PURIRI. ® 1 T)RED by Mr H. Redwood in 1873, and -L) is by Towlon (imported) from Waimea by Sir Hercules-Flora Mclvor by Emigrant—Cornelia (importel) by Grasiihopper—Manto (imported), Towton (own brother to the Peer and Marchioness) by Melbourne, from Cinizelli by TouchstoneBrooado by Panfclora-Bombasine, Seo New Zealand or English Stud Book for Towton or Waimea's ancestors. Such is the breeding of a direct descendant of one of the most successful thoroughbred families of modern times, As the dam of Manuka, Toi Toi, Harakeke, Totara, Renga, Papapa, Wamui, Kauri, Waiiti, Rama Rama, and Puriri, old Waiuiea,. has indeed left an imperishable name, and it would take a volume to re count the victoriis gained by the progeny ol the old mare. ( The mention of Pariri's ancestors will recall to breeders the victories in this Colony of Manuka, Peeress, Korari, Kakapo, Longlands, Papapa, Lacenfeed, Songster, Tam burini, and a host of others, whilst it Victoria and New South Wales, the excellence of the Melbourne—Sir. Hercules cross shone out ia Progress, whose sire Angler, is from Towton's own sister Marchioness, and whoso dam, Coquetto, i; by Sir Hercules. Claiming close relationship to bo man; great racehorses it is unnecessary to >!i more than briefly mentionThat Waimea was full sister to Zoe winner of two Australian Champion Raeen also to Cossack. Bay Middlettro, Flora, Ic and Nutwith, the latter so well known ii this district as a sire, That Waimea's sire Sir Hercules, wafl also sire of The Barb, an Yattendun, the latter for years the premie stallion of Australasia, who, in his turi gave us Grand Flameur, Chester, and score of other notables. Towtoti'a sister, Marchioness, won th English Oaks, and is the dam of tfißhhool itoae of Denmark, Angler, and King c Clubs, the latter is now in the middle Par Stud, Canterbury. That the Peer, Towton's brother, is tb sire of Manuka, Peeress, Troy, and Darebii That Manuka is the sire of Duchess, winni o! the V.R.C. Handicap, for three and foi

year olds, boating a good field. That Towton is the sire of Koran, Tambourini, Raina Kama, So.igater—sire of Hornby—Ata'anta, dam of Puneawerewere, Waiti, dam of Iris. That the. Marquis, who won the 2000 Guineas Htakfs and St, Leger, subsequently running Caractacus to a head for the Derby, is now in the Bundoora Park Stud where Lurline is, and is half brother to Towton, being also a son of Cinizelli, and sire of the Painter, Newminster, His Lordship. &c, That Puriri as a racehorse amongst our very best performers stood quite in the first rank, winning the Dunedin Derby, beating Bribery, Fallacy, Hippocampus, Danebury, Dead Spray, and to quote from the report" having all his field beaten half a mile from home, won hands do«n," Only -Dead H-at would oppose him in the Canterbury St, Leger, which Puriri also won in a canter. As an index to the high character Puriri possessed when racing it is only necessary to state that he was handicapped as a four year old to carry the crushing-weight of 9st lib in the Canterbury Metropolitan Handicap, 1877,1J miles, and tliea started at 2to 1 when Templeton, aged, only had 9st 31bs allotted to him, Ariel, syrs, 9st 81bs, and Foul Play, 3yrs, only carried 6st'7lbs. _ Add to Puriii's undoubtedly high credentials for breeding and performances, that he stands over 16 hands with proportionate Bubstance all through, and owners of brood mares'can form ft fair estimate of the capabilities of the sire placed at their services for the ensuing season-whether for breeding racehorses, hacks, or carriage horses, Puriri has been at the stud three years,, and was awarded two first prizes and two champion prizes at Patca, and firstiprize at Wanganui, also the champion cup for' the best thoroughbred on the ground, Terms.-£448 eaoh mare; two or more by arrangement, payable Ist of January, 1885. Grazin? free till notice. Every care taken but no responsibility, Upon application mares will be sent for and returned if necessary, Groomage fee ss. P, HUME, Tauanui, 1805 Wairarapa West, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOESE LORD NELSON WILL Travel in the WairarapaDiitrict this season. Terms £4, Two or more mares as per agreemont. For particulars see cards. 1799 W. LAWRENCE, Proprietor. 10 STAND IN THE WAIRABAPA DISTKICT, THE PUKEBBED CLYDESDALE COLT RUFUS. Aged 3 years, Foaled Ootober 18,1Q81, Color, dapple .Chestnut, Stands 17 hands high. Immense bone and fine temper. SireYoung Prince Charlie, by the imported Clydesdale, old Prince Charlie-bred by Sir James Nicol Fleming, Prince Charlie's own brother, Prince of Wales was champion of Scotland, sold for £ISOO. In Christchurch in 1872, Old Prince Charlie when 8 years old took first prize against eight competitors, six of which were imported. Young Prince Charlie's dam Dar)ing, by Napoleon,, took first prize for three years in succession at Christchurch against all oomers as a dry mare. RUFUS dam Blossom, by Farmer's Glory out of same dam as Pride of Canterbury, took second prize at the Agricultural Show at Masterton in 1877 out of a field of eight; at Carterton first in 1878 for mares with foal at foot, when five competed, RUFUS, bred by Mr Walter Morrison, at Manaia, admittedly comes from a pure Clydesdale strain on both sides, and bears evidence sf this by the f tot that, as regards size, bone, powerful build, symmetry, and height, he is equal to the finest horse that has yet been imported, and is acknowledged the best 3 year old colt ever shown in this district, Terms: £3, gnarantee, £i 10s. Payable by P.N., due Ist January, 18,85, Two or more mares as per agreement. To stand at the Empire Stables, Masterton, Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. A. THOMPSON, Masterton, TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT THE CLUB HOTEL STABLES, Masterton, the beautiful Exmoor Pony, ADMIRAL, By the imported Pony, Commodore Nut, out of Ada, who was imported from England by Sir James Ferguson at a great cost, ADMIRAL standß 11 hands, iB a beautiful dark brown with tan muzzle, with perfect symmetry and good temper, thoroughly quiet in saddle ana harness, ADMIRAL took first prize at the Wairarapa Pastoral Society's Show, 1883. i TERMS—£3 per mare, For further information apply to: R. JAQUES, 1797 Club Hotel SfoW«,