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' _ Stud Notices. PERKIN WAEBECK 11., WILL STAND at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddocking at Is 6d per week. B. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor. TO STAND this season at Longbeach THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TKACEY Servicas—s guineas. THE Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Kentucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was im ported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min 18|secs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting—" If ever there was a horse which could trot aanile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So it is plain that Ken tucky and General Tracey contain the very besc strains of American trotting blood. Mares grazed free. Every care taken bu © responsibility. Gr omage fee, sa; payable &t first service. P J. C N. GRFGG, Longbeach. TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest, Methvep and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. ■T7"OUNG CHEVIOT was two years at I the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of, YotnNG Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon—Jennie, by The Peer—Moss Rose. For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. fOUNG CHEVIOT'S Record was highly creditable, for during the thirteen months after coming into his present owner's possession he won 13 races, 7 times second, 3 times third, and 6 times unplaced, one of those times he fell. In 1891-92, he won the Maiden Plate at Oamaru, with 9st 31b, beating Sincerity, Bst 91b, and several others. At the Tin wald meeting, he won the Flying Handi cap with Bst lib, and in the WeUer Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, B^t 2lb, At Hororata he carried 7st 121b in the six furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, Bst 131b, and Regina 9<3t 31b. At the Plumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst 61b"; to the front, and at the same meeting he carried lOst and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King lOat 121b. At the- South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with Bst 51b up, beating Affaction, 6st 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying lOst 71b, giving away heaps of weight to eveiy thing. On the following day he carried 9st 71b in front of Victim, 7st 71b, in the County Plate, and on the same day, with lOsb up he ran second to Finetta 83L At the Gexaldine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, La&Ueason Young Cheviot carried list 51b at Plumpton Park in the Flying Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOat 21b, and he won the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st 51b, beating Kate Grernaway, 6st 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOst 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7st 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Robeit 9st, and several others in the Members' Plate. A.t the C.JC. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bst 21b and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in lmin 42*secs ; the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with lOst 81b up, In lmin 16Jsec. Both were very easy wins ; and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141bs in the Criterion Stakes, and was only just beaten by a bare half length, the mare carrying 7st 51b, and Young Cheviot, Bst 51b. Young Cheviot won all his races very easily, and each time he started he met good fields, so that his record on the turf stamps him as a good performer. His sire Cheviot, is one of the most sought after sires in America, where his stock are remarkable for their racing qualities and soundness. TERMS—£3 103, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred mares, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. Paddocking wiU be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at la 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsi bility. For further particulars apply, S. ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Charge. TO STAND this Season and travel the Ashburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising eight yeara old, standing 16 hands 3 inches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomer? ang is by Bundoora, by the Peer, out qf Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inpbes high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little Rj ver. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per* ormers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second pri?e for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second priza ab Courtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horde travelling the district ; also first and special at Ashburton A. and P. Associa tion's Show in 1892. Boomerang has proved hlmselt a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prize wherever shown- He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Terms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee, £3 ; groomage s, payable at first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, 173 Proprietor, Ashton



i ama JNotiees. | r| \0 STAND This Season at Owner's JL Stable Ashbu'ton, the . STANDARD-BRED TROTTINGHOBSE, BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH, Ih@ sire of the fastest horses in New Zealand. DUNCAN ABDALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STILE, will stand at the Owner's Stable, Lyndhurst. For terms apply 10J3 MAX FRIh,PLA.NDER, npHE CARRIAGE STALLION BILCHESTER Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camden. Admiral by Malbon —Spray by Donizette—Lady Ann. Rouser by Messenger—-Kate O'Shane, by Oaledon —Laura, by Young Emigrant— Maggie. Messenger by Battler- -Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10s. Groomage fee ss. ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott), will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £1 10s ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee ss. Mares for both horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. J. A W. A. STRAOHAN, South Rakaia. TO STAND at Methven and travel the surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. YOUNG HUNNINGTON is syrs old and is a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the richt sort. He is by Hunnington, dam Minx, by Anteros— Leevina. Hunnington by Talisman dam Nancy by Diomedes, imp., Talisman by Traducer. Young Hunnington was bred by M. I. Brown, Esq., of Highbank, who has used him solely for stud purposes. Anyone wishing to inspect this horse's stock should pay a visit to Highbank and have a look at the young ones got by him on the station. Terms—Season 12, payable January 2, 1894 ; Guarantee £3, payable July 1, 1894. All mares sold or changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. For further particu-: lars apply Groom in charge, or JOHN BLAKE, Proprietor. TO STAND^this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts^ Thb PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROE. FF mperob is a beautiful bright bay, stands !^ 16 hands 3 inches high, on short legs, with great strength and bone, fine symmetry, ■ and superior action, and was foaled Novem ber 23, 1887, and was only shown once (in 1890), when he took second prize at Ash barton A and P. Association's Show. EMPEROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doyleston; his sire, that well-known  horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizas, three seconds, and i three special prizes, for best draught entire in the show yard. General Gordon's dam is Marchioness L, the noted prize-taking mare. In her show yard career she has taken no less than sixteen first prizes, seven second prizes, and eighteen special prizes, including champion gold medal, and has been first seven times in succession for best mare (and two of her progeny), and in this respect Bhe has never been beaten. General Gordon, sire Victor. Victor has been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prizes, and four special prizes, including champion gold medal twice : Victor's dam, Diamond, a noted prize-taker in Southland, always gaining first prizes when shown. Victor's sire, Conqueror, imported from Scotland; his grand-sire, Scottish Champion. Emperor's dam, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker ; grand-dam, by Old Major. Glenroy was bred in Victoria, his sire, Prince of Wales, dam Darling, by Redman. The above will tend to show that Emperor has the best strains of blood in him that it is possible to procure. TERMS—Season, £210s, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 10s; payable August 1, 1894. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom n charge, or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAND at Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven District*, THE PUREBRED AND HIGH-CLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. AWAMOA is by the champion horse Yourg Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Scot land, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Lochfergu Champion. AWAMOA is therefore a horse of great lineage; in fact he is one of the best bred horses in the world On one side he is sprung from Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sires were the most successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has been a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten in the ring, and lowered the colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas The filly Nonpareil 11. has never been beaten wherever 3hown. It would occupy too much space to enumerate and comment on priaetakars that have sprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good career in the show ring. As a yearling he took first prize at Oamaru, firs at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Punedin ; as a two-year-old, first at Christr church and second at Oamaru; aa a three year-old, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard 5 following year second at Qamaru and second afc Timaru } and when seven years old was champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful in the ring ; he has been very successful as a breeder; he has proved himself a sure foal gefcter $ hence his value as a sire, and breeders should not miss such a chancp, as they haye not had such a stallion in the district before, Terms —Guarantees, four guineas. Season mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. For particulars apply to SAMUEL TIERNEY, Proprietor, +1 Or Groom in charge. LONGBEA.CH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Lon«*beach Coach will stark from Ash- j burto-»tsp.m. B kbkownEi Coachman*



TO STAND «md travel this Season in the Hinds, Mayfield, Mount Scmere, Willowby aud Eurrounding districts. THE HIGH-CLaSS THOEOUGHBRED HORSE, LORD HOPETOUN. 6 years old. LOED HOPETOUN ig a rich chestnut standing nearly Bixteen hands high, ia well made and shows a lot of quality. He was at the stud last season and pioved him self a sure foal gutter. Lord Hopetoun waa raced twice. At his firtt attempt he ran third amongst a large field. The next time he started was at Biocarton with list 10!b top weight on his baok, and ran creditably. Lord Hopetoun was got by M&taku, by Traduoer out of Speargrass, she being She dam of Tussock engaged in the next New Zealand Oup. Lord Hopetoun's dam, Chrise mer, ia by Montross, dam by Blood Royal. Terms : Guarantees £3 10a for one mare, two or more marea as per agreement. Sea son £2 ss, payable January 1,1894 ; groomage fee ss, payable first service, All mares changing hands first ownera held liable, and to be paid for as season mares. THOMAS ANNBTT 10 58 Proprietor, Hinde. ' wain mid; ~ BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. lam young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. lam a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire. I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join an society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for all nationalities and under stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, but will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rule's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do withovt me. I am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. 9 20 Zealandia Boots. THE Wonderful Reputation o these Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUFF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are bo confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZEA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort the cannot be excelled, and they are made so many different fittings that every kin of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children, Once buy a Zoalandia Boot and yon will never but any other make. The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distrl can now obtain these PINE BOOTS FBOM Jflr JT. Bishop, ZEALANDIA BCOT STORE ASHBURTON. ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVER FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKIND of Rheumatism, Solatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, Ac. CUBES HORSES OF Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnta, Cuti, Mange, &c. COWS Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teats, DOGS of Mange, Cuts, &c. To Farmers it ia invaluable. No Household can afford to be without lfe. GUARANTEED THE BESt EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX & CO., 422 Bourke Street, Melbourne New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Ageats: John Ore, <fe Co., Ashburtost Drug Co. H. E. Bonninoton. 0 Country Agents Wanted. LANDELLS AND PHESTON, ENGINEERS and CYCLE EXPERTS, GUN AND LOCKSMITHS. "VTAME PLATES, Stencils, Engrav _l_\ ing and Die Sinking. Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers, &c, repaired. LANDELLS AND PRESTON will commence business in Ashburton on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, in the Premises in Burnett street, next 9t 9 Ashburton Club



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