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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1864, 13 December 1884, Page 4

Nominated for ilie Wnirarai a Jockey CiulSins' Piodjce Slakes, 1889. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mho thoroughbred horse PURIRI. > BRED by Mr If, Redwood in 1873, and is by Towton (imported) from Waimea by Kir Hercules—Flora Mclvor by Emigrant-Cornelia (impnrtol) by Grnßiihoppcr—Miuito (imported), Towton (own brother to tho Peer aud Marchioness) by Melbourne, [mm Cinizolli by TouchstunoBrocario by Pftntiloau—ljombaainc.- See New Zealand or. English Stud Book for Towton or Waimea's aucestors. Such is the breediiu; of a direct descendant of one of the most successful thoroughbred families of modern times, As the dam of Manuka, Toi Toi. Harakeko, Totara, Eonga, Papapa, Wainui, Kauri, Waiiti, llama Kama, and Puriri, old Waimea, has indeed left an imperishable name, and it would take a volume to recount the victories gained by the progeny of the old mare. • The mention of Puriri's ancestors will recall to breeders the victories in this Colony cf Manuka. Peeress, Korari, Kakapo, Long" lands, ?apap:i, Laeoufeed, Songster, Tarnburini, ami a host of others, whilst in Victoria and New South Wales, tho excellence of the Melbourne—Sir Hercules' cross shone out in Progress, whose sire, Angler, is from Towtou's own sister, Marehii ne. ; s, ami wlios.i dam, Coquctto, is by Sir Hercules. Claiming close relationship to so many great racehorses it is unnecessary to i.o more than briefly mentionThat Waimea was full sister to Zoe, winner of tsvo Australian Champion Races, also to Cossack. Bay Middleton, Flora, 10, aud Nulwith, tho latter.so well kuown hi this district as a sire, That Waimea's sire, Sir Hercules, was also sire of The Barb, and Yattendon, the latter for years Iho premier Btalliou of Australasia, who, in his turn, cave usGraudFlameur, Chester, and scores of other notables. Towton's sister, Marchioness, won tho English Oaks, and is the dam of Fishhook, ilose of Denmark, Angler, and King of Clubs, the latter is now in tho middle Park Stud, Canterbury. _ That the Peer, Towton's brother, is the sire of Manuka, Peeress, Troy, and Darebin, That Manuka is the sire of Duchess, winner o! the V.R.C, Handicap, for three and four year olds, beating a good field. That Towton is the sire of Eorari, Tambourini, Rama llama, Songbter—sire of Hornby—Atalanta, dam of Pungawercwere, Waiti, dam of Iris, That the Marquis, who won the 2000 Guineas Stakes and St, Leger, subsequently running Caractaous 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, Ncwminster, His Lordship, io, That Puriri as a racehorse amongst our very best performer's stood quite in the first rank, winning the Dunedin Derby, beating Bribery, Fallacy, Hippocampus, Danebury, Dead Heat, »ud Spray, aud to quote from the report'' having all his field beaten half a mile from home, won hands doom." Only Dead H-at would oppose him in the Canterbury St. Leger, which Puriri also won ill a canter, As an index to the high cnaracter Puriri pciiessed when racing it is only necessary to Bible that he was handicapped as a four yoar old to carry the crushing weight of 9st llbin the Canterbury Metropolitan Handicap, 1877,1 J. miles, and Ihoa started at 2to 1 when Templeton, aged, only had 9st 31bs allotted to him, Ariel, oyrs, 9st 81bs, and Foul Play, 3yrs, only carried 6sfc 71bs. Add to Puriri's undoubtedly high credentials for breeding and performances, that he stands over 16 hands with proportionate sulistanco all through, aud owners of brood mares can form a fair estimate of the capabilities of the sire placed at their services for the ensuing season-wkther 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 first prize at Wangamii, also the champion cup for the best thoroughbred on the ground. Terms—£44s each mare; two or moro by arrangement, payable Ist of Januaty, 1885. Gtazin? free till notice. Every care taken but no responsibility. Upon application mares will be sent for and returned if necessary. Grocmage fee ss. P, HUME, Tauanui, 1805 Wairarapa West. TO STAND THIS SEASON. ITIHE Thoroughbred Stallion DANIEL O'COMELL, By Daniel O'Kourke, from Plover. TERMS —£4 4s; 5s groom's fee. AisoTbe Clydesdale Stallion DAINTY DAVIE. pSEMS-£3 3s;ssforgroom. And the Imported Clydesdale Stallion THE LAIRD 0' LARGO, The Laird, being a young horse, will bd limited to 20 mares at £4 4s, with 5s groom'B feo added. DUBIOUS, by Danebury, from tho Gem, by Southern Chief, from Huntress, dam of Little Wonder &c. Terms-£2. Paddocking will be provided at the rate of la per week, All fees for grooms to be paid first service, and all fees by P.N,, made payable let January. 1885, Further particulars see cards, or apply to THOS. CAESWELL, Homehush, E. McEWEN, Blacksmith, Or, ANGUS FRASEK, 1889 Groom. nominated for the Wairarapa Jockey Club Si-es' Produce Stakes, 1889, TO STAND THIS SEASON, A T the OWNER'S FARM, Taratahi, The Premier, Abo the Purebred Pony General Spec, F. TANCRED. TO STAND THIS SEASON * T GLADSTONE, The Clydesdale DUGDALE. TERMS-Siugle mare, £4 10s. Two or more mares, £i. Groomage fee, ss, D. McMASTER, Gladstone. THIS iiEASON AT HIS KEB'S STABLES Th known Exmcor Pony. L fTLE JOHN,; By Fcam cut of Sea Spray by Tidal Wave out of Mermaid by Neptune out of Sea Serpent by Octopus out of Star Fish, ! Octopus, one of the cefebrated Exmoor breed of ponies, was imported at considerable cost by Victor Hugo. IJTTli'.'j JOHN is a rich cream withjblack points, Manila 13 hands, beautiful temper and perfect symmetry. \ Terms,—£l Is. Groomage 2s Gd. Payable at first service. | WILLIAM NEILL, ; 1817 Proprietor. mo SEEDSMEN.-Seed EuvelJ. opes on sale at the Daily Office,.