THE ASHJBTOTQW.^GffAMgiLK: JCtiEBDAY, OOTOBEB 6.t 1891.

prmted and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their re^istere printing office, Burnett Street, Ashl burton, ■ TUESDAY, October 8, 1891



TIJE STUD. TOM T.I T. * "pHE ENTIRE PONY TOM TIT, by Prince Charming, Will. Stand at my Stables, Tancred Street, For terms and particulars, apply, !SJ? J- TOTTY, Proprietor. B\L, R L f K~G:~T~0~X VVjII travel this season-1891-the 1 following Districts :— Ashburton, Rakaia, E lesmere, and i Springston. lernis—£3 3s for ieason ;no guaran tees ; groomage 5s ; grazing Is per week. All care but no lesponsibllity. N.B.— <or this season winners and dams of winners of £100 or over, m one event, free. 10131 L M<ILRA™, Southbridge. *I $ 4 }? A7^~THE lauristonT RAKAIA, AND METHVEN DISTRICTS THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE COLT, FNGALL is a handsome bay colt, over Wj hands high, with plenty of substance and quality. He is by the cele. brated sire, Kelvin, dam Jess," by Walls' Pride of Scotland. Terms: Season, £2 2s ; payable January L!! 92 X Buarantee» £3 3s, payable July 1, 1892. lu-ooroage ss, payable first service. lor further particulars apply groom m charge, or DONALD ROSS, 10J29 Proprietor, Lauriston. TO STAND THIS SEASON at Netherby Lodge, Ashburton. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St Albans, out of Impu dence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence, by Jersey, out of Black Sal, by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp). He has thus descended from the very best blood m England and the Colonies, and m almost full brother to Tasmin and Malua. He is a great grandson of the mighty Stockwell, and of Flying Dutch man. He was a first-class performer, and his stock, for quality and substance, cannot be beaten m the World. ■ Terms: £10 10s for thoroughbred ma resf £5 5s for half-bred mares. Groomage fee, ss, . L. MARKEY', 10 8 Proprietor. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Napoleon* NAPOLFON is a light bay horse, rising four years, with plenty of bone and substance. His dam, Gipsy, is by Puddy's Ben Lomond (imported.) Gipsy's dam-was by the far-famed Young Hero. Gipsy's stock have been most successful prize-takeia at the Palmerston and Waikouaiti •shows. Young Hero was by .Lincolnshire Hero, imported to Tasmania by W. R, G. Kermode, Esq. Hero's dam was by Old Sampson, winner of twenty-one first prizesi Young Hero's dam, Blossom, was. by the imported horse, Matchless. Youiig Heio gained a number of prizes at the "various shows m Otago. . Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne's Ben Lomond, was bred by Fleming and Hedley, and is by Young Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was" bred by Peter Anderson, Stranraer, Scotland, out of his celebrated mare, Sally, by Loch Fergus Champion ; grandsire BlairVChampion. Ben Lomond's dam was by Maggie Lander (imported.) Ben Lomond has gained a number of prizes at the Blueskin, Palmerston, and Waikouaiti shows. Napoleon was once shown and gained first prize at the Palmerston and Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's show, • ....•• Terms—£2 payable at end of season, and £2 when mare proves iri- foal. Groomage fee ss, payable first arervine. J. J. MARTIN, 10J34 Proprietor, Ashburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON At his Owner's Farm, Methven, and travel 'WAKANUI, ASHBURTON and RAKAIA Districts;; ' : THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNUT STALLION Harkaway. HARKAWAY* is a beautiful chestnut, over 16 hands high, and grandly propor* tioned. , ■ HARKAWAY*, foaled m 1887, bred by his owner j By Johnny Faulkner, one of the best racehorses that ever trod the turf ot New Zealand, and whose sire St. Albans was sire of Tasm&n, Malu», Sheet Anchor, Blink Bonny, Stockwell, Whimbrel, Lady Betty, and other famous racehorses, while on the dam's side, Harkaway's pedigree contains some of the. best blood ever imported' to the Colonies. Harkaway will serve a limited number of mares. Terms: £2 10s Season, payable January 1, 1892 ; £4 4s guarantee, payable August 1, 1892; groomage fee, ss; payable at first service. • Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a week f every care taken, but no responsibility. Any mares changing owners, to be paid for by those engaging the horse. SAMUEL TIERNEY, Proprietor, 10j» Methven. TO STAND THIS SEASON^ * At hu owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton, IRakaia, and surrounding Districts. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE |QjSf Torrent, By ArREMOXT—WaTKRSI'MTE. rpORRENT was a first-class performer on -*■ the turf, and is full brother m blood to Cynisca and Pygmalion, and half brother to btonyhnrst.. He is a- beautiful 'bright bay with black points, 16 hands 2 inches m height, full of grand quality, combined with great substance and bone. This is his third season at the stud, and as a proof of the quality of his stock, several breeders are sending mares from districts previously Son y hi™ *° Vißifc him gain this r Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, ss; payable nrst service. ci^ urtlier particulars and full pedigree m ri H. J. TASKER, Owner. l« room m charge, 19 T. KEARNEY.



THE STUD : Perkin Warbepk II WILL STAND THIS SEASON, at Mr -Jaraos Carkn's Farm, Elgin (opposite the Irrigation Fnrm), whore well-grassed paddocks, of 150 acres m extent, are provided for mares. Perkin Warbeck 11., is by Perkin War i beck (imp)— Miss Kate (imp), by Adven turer—Sporting Life. Miss Kate is dam of Antelope, Sultan and Prime Warden, Perkin Warbeck II is sire of Lady Zetland., Lightning, and other gord per formers, and has left a lot of good stock about this district. For further particulars apply to JAMES CARLAN, Elgin, or E. GATES, 9+177 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL;. THIS SEASON In the Methven, Ashburton Forks, and Cairnbrae Districts, .THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, BRED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconsfield dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season; guarantee, £4 10s. Three or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. Special arrangements made with bona fide owners of three mares. Mare 3 changing hands to be paid for as season mares. As the number of mares for this horse is limited, owners wishing his services should make early application. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply lo John McDonnell, Groom m charge, or DANIEL JVIcKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae. Will serve a limited number of approved mares at BLOOMFIELD FARM, MAINWARING'S ' ROAD, SOUTH RAKAIA, ! THE TROTTING HORSE Wilkin. WILKIN is a dark brown horse, five years old, stands 15.3, by the im ported Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion Berlin ; dam Polly, the well-known trotter. I WILKIN'S peiformances en the track j are well-known. He won the Electric Stakes, one mile; at the Canterbury Trotting Club's May Meeting m 2tnin 58sec, (his first performance); and the Electric Stakes, one mile at the Ashburton Trotting Club's last meeting m 2min 4Ssec, on a very small track. Tkrms : Season, £3, payable at first pervjee; Guarantee, £5, payable July 1, 1892. Paddocking for a few mares at 2s a week. Evory care taken but no responsi bility. WILLIAM HOOD, 23 Owner. TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashbubton', Tinwald, Fijsmingtoit, axd lon'cbuacii. THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel, HE 13 a dark brown horse, standing 17 hands 1 inch high, by the standard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), dam, Duchess of Yoik, by Trudueer, dam, old " Gentle Annie,' the famous champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, and da.m of Spot and Dexter, also granddam of Calista" and Princess. Duchess of York is half-sister to Southern Queen, the mother of Calista. Some of Camel's stock will be on view m Ashburton, on October 3, parade day. i Terms :—Services, £3, groomage ss, pay able at first service ; two or more mares, as per agreement. For further particulars, apply to Thos. Harold, groom m charge. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. Also,— THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE. General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEA39N * AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken. THE Standard-bred American Trotting I S'allion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full I brother to the well-known performer, Ken-1 tueky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was imported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile m 2min. IS^secs. He also used to" drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says m his book on.trotting, "If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile m 2 minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is. plain that Kentucky and. General Tracey contain the very best strains of American trotting blood. J. C. N. GRIGG, 9f37 Longbeach TO STAND AT OWNER'S STABLES, AND TO TRAVELTHE SURROUND ING NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE. PURE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE Athelstane. A THELSTANE is a bright bay horse, was £* foaled m 1883. has great strength of bone with fine flowing hair and strand quality, and perfectly quiet and good tempered. He was bred by the Hon M. Holmes, Awamoa,' Oamaru. His sire was that renowned stallion Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland to Otago, where he took first and champion prizes constantly, and finished his show career an unbeaten horse. Athelstane's dam ;■ Nellie Ivanhoe was a grand Clydesdale mare from the celebrated Scotch Annie (imp). Nellie Ivanhoe has taken four first prizes and two seconds at Oamaru, once champion mare, and never beateii but by her stable i companion, "Laura McPherson." Athelstane took Ist prize as a yearling at Oamaru m 1884. Athelstane is sire of Andrew Crystal's i horse, King 6' the Clans,- dam Agate. He took Ist prizt as a yearling at Invercargill, m 1887, as a two-year-old m 1888, and beat * Hard Times for the championship, Ist as a * three-year-old, at Invercargill, m 1890. He l" was then sold for 350gs. The above pedigree proves Athelstane to be descended from the purest clydesdale s blcod and he has proved himself a first-class f sire. Terms : 4 guineas guarantee, payable August J, 1892; Groom's fee, ss, payable c iirst service. For other terms apply groom m charge. All mares changing hands to be paid for by owners engaging horse. f Good paddocks at Is 6d per week for v mares, all care taken but no responsibility. THOMAS LANGLEY, Proprietor, 19! Dromore,



THE STUD I. the Clydesdale Entire, Rantin Robin, WILL stand at Mr Ullystt's Farm, Methven, for the season. Terms on application to the owner. Mares will be srrazeel at 2s per week. WILLIAM ULLYETT, Upton Farm, 9*161 Methven. , TCTSTAND THIS SEASON ■ At Kyle, and travel the Asliburton and Rakaia Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, te^TO, Tekoa," By Slkdgemere (imp.) dam Tussock. TEKOA is the sire of Secretary, Glencoe, Cribbage, and Joe 1., and many other fast trotters. For pedigree and particulars see cards. Terms: Season, £2; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss; payable at first service. For further particulars apply to E. HARDWICK, 9*144 Proprietor, Kyle. TO STAND AT SOMERSET STABLES AND TRAVEL THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. THHJ THOROUGHBRED HORSE Roiiser. ROUSER is a Grey Horse standing 16 hands, by the renowned Messenger (sire of the Lad, etc.), dam Kate OShane< by Caledon (imp).; Kate O'Shane out!of Laura, by Emigrant (imp.), out of a daughter of Spaewife, by Skeleton (imp.) Rouser is the sire of Mexico, winner of many races ; .of Balderdash, who trotted 3 miles m Bmin 42secs, the fastest record for a three year old m New Zealand ; also Miss Lyle, and other grand trotters. Terms: Season £3, payable Ist January, 1892; guarantee, Ist July, £5: groomage, os; payable first service. First owner re sponsible if mare changes hands. For further particulars apply to Groom'in charge, or c T. BRYANT, • Proprietor, ; 9 195 Asliburton; TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AftD ASHBURTON. DISTRICTS. ! THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOBSE J|HR Beaconsfield ~yOUNG BEAGONSFIELD is a dark bay JL horse, over 16 hands high, with black oints, seven years old, by Lord Beacons field. Dam by Old Major, imported by F. H, Btittan, Esq., of Avonsidc. Terms : Guarantee, £2 10s; season, £1 10s, payable Ist January, 1892; groomage, ss. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply to W. A. GRAY, 9 128 . Proprietor, Tiuwald. TO STAND THIS SKASON Iv the AshburUn District. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION Protection. Also the imported PONY STALLION Highland Laddie. For further particulars see card, or apply to F. M. RICKMAN, 9 182 Proprietor. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Macilleatliean. \ TACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark IVX brown or black horse, and stands' 16 hands high. He was got by the English Tim Whimer out of Fiying i-jcutl. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred m Victoria by Mr J. Harper m 1865, and was got by Fisherman. ■ Tim Whifflor was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse m England. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat withfcßiick stonc for the Ascot Cup. Buckstorib was another grand horse, and was famous no|t only for the dead heat he ran with Tim Whiflier for the Ascot Cup, but also for his match against the Earl of Glasgow's Knowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he won m a canter. Tim Whifflor was the sire of Briscis, who won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean being by Fisherman, shows his grand strain ..of blood, as a study of the Stud Book will show, that Musket's great success has been, from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of the grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini-I Henry, Nordeufeldt and Trentou are all ' descended from Fisherman on the dam's i side. Good paddocks for mares. Every care, but no responsibility. For Terms and further particulars apply to JOHN NEWMAN, [Proprietor Burnett Street, A&hb nrton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHTON, WATER TON, WILLOWBY, AND TINWALD DISIRICTS, Lord Cranley. T ORD CRANLEY is a dark bay colt, I J rising three years (foaled 'October, 1888) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good fiat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. LORD CRANLEY was bred by his present owner out of his celebrated niarc, ' Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes m Otago. She was bred by Robert Gawii, Esq., Taieri, by his celebrated horse, Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin imported from Scotland.' Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbridc, was bred by W. Boag, Esq., Caiitcrbruy, by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.), second dam Rose of Keilor, imported from Victoria, sire Baron of Glenlee. ■ i Lord Crauley was shown once as a year ling at Asliburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts seen m Ashbiirtbii. As a two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ash burton same year. The above pedigree shows Lord Cranley to be descended from, the best strains of imported blood. Terms ; Season, £3, payable January 1, 1892; guarantee. £4 10s ; payable Septem ber 1, 1892. (ji'oomage fee, ss; payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking forinares at 2s per week. All care-taken, but no responsibility. .JOHN SMALL, " /• ' "- Proprietor, 9; 19^ Meadow Bank • Fjirm. BSuwuMP.Q', '



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Wool. Wool. Wool. T AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of Commission) upon all -*- Wool placed mmy hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhe c. Wool offered at the local sales and Hot sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to Vendors the best chanca of obtaining the highest values at our sales to be held on December 1, 1891. Nothing on my^part shall bo wanting toattain that much desired end. Word Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and ali other necessaries supplied »t lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STOCK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS; (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AOCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGE^T, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBV R T 0 N •' <>ANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales o! Live Stock. Tin wald and Ash burton Xj •Itern/vtely. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and llides on FRIDAY Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Uyegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. I JL HAVE to intimate that my>upply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by myself direct from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HATE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF JLV JL JtLvjrJrC A bfc) GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG and fi:rs-t class UOOJIVoI^OOx |^» CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D. TH 0 MAS, ■ ASHBPKTON. W. H. COLLINS & Co. JUST LANDE D,-- Of)f\ TONS OF PRIME HOUSE COAL. • N 0 W L 4N D I N G,~ ---20 000 FEET ASSORTED K\URI. ? TO ARRIVE FROM NORTH,- QA AAA FEET WHITE PINE FLOORING, MATCHLINJNG, AND OUjUUU SHELVING. IN S T O C X,— OK AAA FF.KT SEASONED FLOORING AND LINING ; READY FOR f^O,UUU use. Paints^ Oils, Colours, X Psiperliaiigriv^§. In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforth carry on the PUNTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m all it« branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and supervision of : MR J. R. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and favorably known. We guarantee the quality of material and first-class work. ITresli Supplier of Kerosene to Hand. W. H, Collins and Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINT.S, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC TIMBEK & COAL MEECHAHTS. AGENTS FOR--Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insurance Company. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. Season 1891-92. *tT7 M ARE jBfiJABBD. TO MAKE LIIIERIL C VNII AIKVA]¥CK§ . ■■■;■:■.: ; -ON GttO^tNG OLI^S) OR ON LOTS i^LACEt) IN OUR HANES FOR SALK SO COMMISSION CHARGEDIO^iADVANCES, AND NO^COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A BALE IS EFFECTED. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. LmiEDLANDEK BEOS.