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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2976, 11 August 1891, Page 3

Stud Notices. rpO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. HORSE CARDS neatly and promptly printed at The Waikato Times OfDce. ■Special quotations for STUD NOTICES inserted for the season. GEO. KDOECUMBE, Proprietor. HR 0 HOUSE BREED ER S. TO STAND AT LOCHIEL, OHAUPO, AND TRAVEL TUK SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, OAPA P I E , Hy MariUyrnona (sire of Richmond, Imperial and Horatio), out of Mifis Magus. Maribyrnong by Fisherman (.sins of Angli'i , , the .sire of Onyx; Ferryman, tilts .sire of Derby ; Sylvia, the dam of Martini-Henry ; Fishhook, Fanny Fisher, Lndy Heron, etc.), out of Rose De Florence (da*n of Ferryman aud King of the Rmg'i. Miss Magus by Magus (imp), out of Georgiana. Magus by Pyrrhus the Ist (Derby, 1846), out of daughter of Sleight-of-hand. Georgiana by Capapic (imp.), out of Georgiana (imp.). Capauie by The Colonel (St. Leger, IS2S). Capai'ie has proved his ability to get high-class racers, hurdle horses and steeplechasers, being the sire of Raglan, Sentinel, Capella, Kapai, Signess (the fastest pouy s-outh of the line), Sincerity, Hune, Fragrance, Kneecap, and other fast horses too numerous to mention. He has also proved himself a getter of firstclass weight-carrying hacks, hunters and carriage horses, his stock having taken prizes at all the shows on the West Coast and in Christchurch. The colours he gets cannot be beaten, he never having sired anything but whole - coloured browns or bays with black points, and he possesses in a high degree that power so raro in sires of assimilating with all classes of marcs. Alao, the Heavy Draught Stallion, GENERAL FLEMING. General Fleming's sire is the great Young Banker (1354), bred by David Riddell, of Kilbowie, Scotland, imported to New Zealand by the Hon. M. Holmes. His sire, Banker, by Admiral out of Minnie hy Rob Roy. Admiral's sire, Sir Walter Scott, was champion of Battersea International Exhibition. Young Banker's name and fame have been ringing all over the Southern Hemisphere for the last dozen years, and it would be useless to expatiate on his career and to mention his successes at the stud, or to note the famous gets that have sprung from him would be superfluous. General Fleming (4 years, bred by Hon. M. Holmes) is a beautiful bay, and stands 17 hands high, with immense power, and is, without doubt, the grandest and heaviest colt for hi 3 years ever bred in the North Otago district. He is compactly built, and although his bone is veiy heavy, is of the right, clean, flat kind, with plenty of silky hair on his legs, and growing in the right place. Bell (dam of General Fleming) was bred by the late Mr Robert Stalker, out of the famous brood mare Kate, by (Cox's) Prince of Wales (imported) ; her sire was that famous horse Dulce of Bucleugh. Bell herself was the very best Oily ever bred in Otago, Mr Stalker refusing 200 guineas former when rising 3 years old. Her filly by Youn« Banker, (full sister to General Fleming) has taken more prizes than oue in the show ring, and after being second at Sydney Show was sold for £147General Fleming has ul! tho characs teristics of a high class and fashionably broil horse, and in short is the coming sire of New Zealand. His temper is excellent, he has a strong, souud constitution, and is naturally free from taint of any kind, Cafipie'.s Fees. Limited to SO mares, 23 already booked.) 5 guineas for thorougbred mares. 3i- guineas for single crosa-bred mares. 3 guineas for two or more cross»bred mares. General Fleming's Fees, (Limited to 60 mares, 21 already booked,) 4 guineas for single mares. 3A guineas for two or more mares. Good paddocks with plenty of feed and water at Is 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. Apply, groom in charge, JAMES BAXTER, Or, J. McNICOL, Owner, Lochiel, Ohaupo. Lochiel, Aug. sth, 1891. >JiO BE SOLD OR LET. Mr R- Seccombt's FARM at Alexandra, Waikato, containing 450 acres, fenced, subdivided, and in grass, well watered with a nood dwelling house and outbuildings. Would be let for a term of 9 years or sold at a low price. Fourfifths ot the purchase money may remain at 5£ per cent. TENDERS will be received by R. Seccombe, Epsom, until 20th August, after which the person whose tender is accepted can have immediate possession. 'TUUPO - WAIMARINO ROAD. SEPARATE TENDERS will be received up to NOON of MONDAY, the 81st August, 1891, for tho WANGANUI ROAD-BRIDGE CONTRACT, and the MANGATKPOPO ROAD - BRIDGE CONTRACT, situated on the TaupoWaimarino Road. The works comprise the construction of a bridge, 55ft. spau, with approaches, over the Wanganui River, and a bridge, 40ft. span, with approaches over the Mangatepopo Stream. : Drawings and specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Head Offi e, Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington ; the Post Office, Hamilton ; the Post Office, Taupo ; the Post Office, Tokaauu ; the Survey Office, Napier; and the Public Works Office, Palmerston North. Tenders marked "Tender for Wangamii Roan-bridge Contract," " Tender for Mangatepopo Road-bridge Contract," to be addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Lands, Wellington. The lowest" or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By order. S. PERCY SMITH, Surveyor-General. r PHE undersigned will attend all aitJL tings of the R. M. Court in Waikato ; at Cambridge every alternate Saturday, at Hewitt's Hotel. R. W. DYER, Solicitor, Hamilton, MONEY TO LKNP ON MOPT(!^r MRS TRAIL, Midwife, haa Pumhoxcu to Junois ~i,[;u.-,ii t Prrsby terian Church, Anjk'ami. Ladies Iwu, the couutry can be accommodated duritig jicoouuhement. Terms moderate.