FITZ HERCULES, FITZ HERCULES is a dark brown horse, standing -1G hands high, with immenso bono mid musclo, possessed ot » good temper, and quiet to rido. Ho was brod by that celebrated breeder, W, Walters, lisq, of Auckland, who'bred and raced soino of the fastest and best horses tba 1 ; ever trod the Now Zealand turf. Among tho number was Fitz Hcrcnlf s. lty wnotog >'ApAnc«lanil Derby, second to tho Dauphin forth! Canterbury Derby, and third to 'Grip iiitte-Gintoi'bury Cup, all weijdit for ago, ho proveditbat ho was capable of holding his own.,with tho besi oPthem lioder big weight*, Having mot with an accident, it preutolHum from raowg ngain. '""X, , Fitz Hercules is by that TO id?°nomiea Yattendon, aim of Grand Flanoufl-3*inner . of tho Mclbourno Cup, Champion WO, Vlt C Derby, St Lcgcr, arid Austral"" 11 Derby; Lady Emma, winner ot tbo Duncdin Cup, J C Handicap, and Forbim Handicap; Chester, winner of tho Mvf ' bourne Cup. and VIIO Derby; HabcnS, i Vulcan, Morina, a!l Maribyriiong Plat? i winners; Dngworth and Hesperian, Metros i politan winners; and Javelin, AJ C Derby) wilinor.. Cheater's stock-ciglit ■ havo won ninong thcrii during this season ',' 25 races of tho not value of £11,940, and it is a'bo worthy to noto, that sinco those ! three clinkers,. Aborcom, Carljon, and Cranbrook, commenced their career, thoy J liavo been rcsp.insiblo for 20 races 'of' the ' value.of £12,945 ISs. Abercorn claims ' tlio lion's share, viz, £7,290 ISs, Carlybn i 'ins £3090 bofdre, his namo,. and Cranbrook follows ivith £2595. .■
Fitz Heicults dam, l'cercss.was by the Petr, dam Misi Howe,; by Sir Hcicules, Miss Miller- by' Young Wanderer, The I'ccr by Melbourne, Cinizelli by Touchstone, Brocade by Pantaloon; dam lioinbaw,J>y Thunderbolt, Yattcntlon by Sir Ilcrculci. anil Cassandra, by Tros.f, dam Alice Gray, by BaJs.'Emigrnnt, dam Gr naro. Sir Hercules by Cnp-a-pio, dij i'nragiiay, by Sir Hercules, dam Parad For pedigree and performances; Hercules' dam-stands■ ttneijiiajlei' ' Southern Uciuisphove.. ,-Pwrrisi Cautorbury.Cups and CanH Club, Handioip, bosides races, and was considers her.day. ..'.: ;. Pcctoss' marc in Australia,'»'n tlio saddle' wasnevof' '.'Augur! tlfoipottin" Jajian, ;saya hoj has every race'at a : 'nieei colouM. : Aftorwardi the samo ,j£rculei. Miss ~ ttab best mure uterbury,. jifel.' Ariel winner of i; Dunedin J,C Hatidi--"'icap, three Auckland p forgotten—norwill "i the Melbourno terbury Plates *t horses in miles. In g'B visit to Minnies all amouutiiu! LAnokla.
Tffi?!t!tllfiftll prize 3iJs and Mr A. W, Henall's DOlba Flour, second 10a ; 21. One Mile Handicap, eutrnnoo 3s, accoptanco 33, first prizo £6, second • 40s, third man to savo bis stakes 25, Consolation Handicap, 220 yards, entrance 28 6d, first prize 40s, second 20a 26. Tug-oMVar, 10 members of Caledonian Society against 10 competitors, prize'2os,
In addition to the above,' Boys' and Gnls Races/.Novclties, &o, will be held, for which prizes in cash, aud specials from Messrs 11, Peterson, J. Carpenter, L, J. Hooper and Co, James Elliott, l'etcr Diction, T. E. Price, C, P, Presswood, 0. S, W. Dalrymplc, 0. Smith and 00, A, Elkins arnlMrs TYngg ™l bo given,
- SPECIAL PRIZES. ■ First—Silver Cup or £3 3s j Second—Silver Medal or 21a, for the most points (it the Society's Gathering) Tho points to count tlius—first 3 points, second 2 points, third 1 point. GENERAL CONDITIONS. ] Events will he conducted and decided] strictly in accordance with tho Society's rules and conditions of competition, a copy of which will bo posted in a conspicuous place on tho ground. ENTRIES for all Handicaps, accompanied with fees and performances, must he mado with the Socretary not later than THURSDAY, 20th December. Three Competitors to Start or no Second Prize, Tho decision of the Directors, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases bo final. In tte event of tho Weather proving unfavorable, the Directors shall havo it in their power to rosiFONE the Sports from day to day, PRICES OF ADMISBION-Adultb Is, Children, half-price, Members and their families free on presentation of their Cards of Membership, W.SELUR, HO7O Hon, Secretary,
Central Boot and Shoe Warehouse, LAST WEEK I LAST WEEK! OF THE Great Clearing Cash Sale. JOSEPH CARPENTER reminds y purchasers that his cleaving Bale (or Ono Month, terminates on SATURDAY Decomber Bth. Now is the chanco of fretting CHEAP BOOTS Owing to the rush of customers, to keep up the supply, new goods aro being mipacked daily and all will bo sold at CLEARING PRIDES for CASH. Owing to the impetus tjiven to tho Boot Trade in New Zealand by tho NEW TARIFF, Colonial tnudo boots of all descriptions aro being turned oulf. JOSEPH CARPENTER asks nobody, to PATRONISE COLONIAL INDUSTRY, and keep the nionoy in tho country. Ho simply invites them to inspect the New Zealand Manufactures, and compared STANDARD, WELLINGTON PREMIER aud ZELANDIA Brands with the Best Finished Imported Boots. His stock comprises Ladies and Children's boots of tho newest and most fashionable desisms, finished equal to tho best London and Parisian maker* by Now Zealand workmen. •Heads of families aro asked to compare quality aud prices with tho Imported article, andmako their purchase. Boots and Shoes ofovorykindmado to order and repaired on the promises, Call and Inspect the Baiwaim at Joseph Carpenter's CENTRAL ROOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE, QUEEN STREET, MASTERTON,
TO MOWERS, mENDERS for "glit to cut GRASS in 1 Mastorton Park (about 10 acres) will be received till SATURDAY, Deo. 8. Particulars on application to 8070 J. 0. INGRAM. CAUTJON, ■ 4 NY poison using/'r breaking bottle L with my Riptorcil Trado.Mar andnainoonyn-O^ROSECUTED.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3071, 4 December 1888, Page 3
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