COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchurch, December 22 To-day being recognise! as ihe Christmas market, there- were good en trie. in moab classes of fat stock. The attendance was large, but there was not so much uisima- j fcion iv business on the whoie as waa the case at the corresponding pale last year, aud the sale dragged ou to a late hour. IVe enbries comprised 9929 sheep and lambs, 331 cabtle, and 403 pigs. Fat Cattle.—The 164 head of cattb which formed the beef supply included some very prime beef, but bidding, even for the very beat sorts, w.is slack, ay/! prices .howrd no improvemet b on last week's tabes, numbers being passed, including Herefords from the Isor'h Island. Pcio-s of sie-r* were—Jßs to £7 for ordinary, and up to t8 2. 6i for prime; heifers, £4 to £5 for ordinary, and up to £6 10s for prime j cows, £2 10s to £5 10-:. Store Cattle.—A mixed entry of stores met a very poor sule, aud very little busi ness was done at prices tho reverse of satis factory to vendors. Fat Sheep.—A medium entry of fat sheep came to hand, including some fair lots of frecaers, and some good butchers' sheep. Freezers met a good demand in all classes, ewes were dragging, and older sorts were hard to sell, except as boilers. Freezing wethers, 9s bo lis j good young ewes, 6» to 8- id j medium, 4a to Ss ; and inferior 2s 6d to 3a 6d. Fat Lambs.—There was an extremely large yarding of fat lambs (4270), including a large proportion of unfinished and weedy sorbs. Competition for prime lambs waß good, but backwaid lots were nob in requesb, only a few speculators, who have good crops of rape for finishing, competing for them. Freezers, 9a 6d to lis 91; butchers', 7s 6d to 9s; inferior, 4s and upwards. Store Shebp.—The yarding of store sheep was small, and of very mixed quality, nob being good enough to tempt buyers bo any extent, and very litb c business was done. Small lines of wethers 7s 2d to 7s 4d ; 250 four and six-booth ewes, 5s j backward and full mouthed, 2s 2d to 2s 8d ; and boilers 8d to la 3d ; lambs, 5s 6d to 7s lOd. Pigs -—Fab pigs were in rather short supply. Baconers were slightly firmer, while on the other hand porkers were easier, bub these met a good demand.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN j THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1897.

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Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any pait o the county. Advances made on Goods plaosd in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc., , Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Baker Bros. TJIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Corner of Wakanni Road and Cass Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, Havelock Sbreet. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. ' IvWI^oN STEAM WOOL WORKS, CHRISTCHURCH. (Established 1868.) npH E Undersigned begs bo notify thab he is JL Scouring as heretofore. Squatters' consignment, to the Christchurch or Woolston Station will receive prompt attention. Quick despatch and Lowest^Rates. T. YOKK. 10 99 Special Lines FOB CHRISTMAS. BY Steamer " Mataura " a SPECIAL IMPORTATION OF GOODS for CHRISTMAS, Just Landed. 45 Pieces of Newest English Designs in FALL NETS. 30 per cenb. Under Usual Prices. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT (some thousands of yards) o_' CREAM & WHITE LACES, LATEST DESIGNS, Much Under Usual Prices. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS IN IMMENSE VARIETY OF DESIGN AND QUALITY. GALL AND BEE THESE GOODS. W • Jtl. OOJLjLjIjCjXi "THE CORNER," ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. ON and after Thursday.Jthe 7th day of January, 1897, this Office will be | CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY insbead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m. on Saturday after bhab date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager MOTBCJB. THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and nob have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the besb Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits proousable. Goats' own material made up. W. PAULING, Mftuagir



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T. Buuook. TO LET) AT A VERY LOW RENTAL. QHOP AND PREMISES in the l'riangle £___* Brick Buildings, ab preseut occupied by Mr Ray, Photographer. Possession can be given in a few days. T. BULLOCK. ' FOR "salTk " ~~ CAPITAL Building Site, 4 acre, being Town Sections 258 and 259 well Bituated ab the Corner of Moore and William Streets. Ib is seldom thab half an acre such as this is offered for sale, as recently there has been a difficulty in getting two sections together in a good position. Terms if required. Apply bo T. BULLOCK. moTnmeY. " SPECIAL Sum of £2000, also a small sum of £200 to lend on approved freehold security at lowest current rates of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. _ . _ _^_ _______ . ___ NEW Cottage and Quarter Acre .Section J in Cox Street. £100, Price wanted— , £10 cash, balance by instalments. Apply to ] T. BULLOCK, Agent. : TO FARMKRS AND OTHERS. FOR "SALE. A NUMBER of improved Farms of from 180 to 700 acres of good and medium ( land, some originally pare swamp. Also a number of blocks of plains land, i varying in area from 300 to 3680 acres. Full particulars as regards price and term, on application. j ALSO.— A number of Suburban Properties. Town Sections, etc., on easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. . TINWALD. ' TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. COTTAGE, together with four Sections, one acre fronting Harland and Grove Streets. T. BULLOCK, Agent. _ TIN W ALD. for ""Fa L E . LOT 260, Melcombe Street, near the Railway Station ; also Lot 525, con taining I acre, fronting Harland Street. T. BULLOCK. A. WARREN, BASKETMAKER, "VTEXT E. W. Hall's, Herbalist, (n.ar y opposite Arcade), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. ALL KINDS of WICKER WORK Modfi ! .0 Older t»d R*i>*Lr,<]. 12 iiO I



Si'BATHMORE PRIVATE HO SPIT AL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED INTHE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CASES. /""lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 43) MALE aud FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THF*^. OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Chrisb -6 135 church. THE TEA OF THE AGE SA.XO.IH lliA. &__\.-_\_.\JJ-N A Jc_x_l» mRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER, SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA, Pb< , kssor Bickk^ton reports tl a SAXON TEAS is absolutely Pure and of good quality P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers and Butchers of Ashburton and Surround ing District that he has Opened up BusiD.BS in the Premises adjoining Hammer s._.d Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays "~ S M O X E THE NEW VENUS Dark Aroroatic Plug Tobacco. THE CELEBRATED & BEST BFANL MANUJ.ACTORED FI.OM CHOICEST VIRGINA LEAK. VjTw _Ol» _-^joJl\-JLjLAI 9? TANCRED STREET, -jy/TACHINISr k CYCLE jMECHANIC CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL".WORK GUARANTEED. 10 19f JUST Received, a Consignment of tl Celebrated "NEW YORKjj I EVER WATCHES. ONLY lOs 6d, To be obtained only from G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburbon, , LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aahbnrbon Disbrict, S> S A L X X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JAZARUS Pabenbed System ensure _J comfort and correcb sigh.. Dont spoil your eye_ by using badly fibbing Spectacles. Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION —A very heavy cropper of first class qualiby. , BREEZE'S PROLIFIC—The beßb Potato for light land. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNEY—The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE; etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS, HAYBLOOE STREET,



THE "iDUNLOP" CYCLE FOR NOTHING. FTTIIF Competition for tnis high grade bicycle has m>w closed. The JL name and address of tbe per-on who has come nearest to the number oi miies of bicycles sold by us in Australasia during the last three years, will be announced as early as possible. Whoever the fortunate winner is, the " Dunlop " Cycle will make k VERY NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. BEFORE buying your Christmas and New Year Gifts, we would like to show you our Cycling Novelties. It is very annoying after giving a present to find ib is something your friend already has. If your friend cycles—you can easily ascertain whether bhe machine has a nice Lamp, Bell, Cyclometer, 'J oolbag, etc. Any of these accessories won d be acceptable, should you wish to make a more expensive present we can offer you a good reliable wheel at the lowest possible price. Being sole agents in New Zealand for Humber, Daulop, Singer, Ariel, Abalauta, eic., Cycles,we can give you a larger and mote varied assortment to choose from than you can obtain elsewhere. We return your money if jour purchase is not approved on receipb of goods. This practically means that everything is senb on approval. We will send nicely illustrated catalogues posted to any address on receipb of a posb card, lb is no trouble to us to show our goods to any one who will favor us with a visit, whether they wish to purchase or nob. The Austral Cycle Agency, Ltd., THE LARGEST OYOLE DEALERS IN AUSTRALASIA. N.Z. ADDRESSES: COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH ; 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN; AND 61, LAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. TOS. E. KILWORTH & SON ENGINEERS, BRIDGE WORKS, .- ASHBURTON, TTNDERTAKE all| kfrids of Engine Work, all kinds of Millwrighb's Work, General Engineering 1, Woodworking 1, & Biaeksmithing\ KIL WORTH & SON, ASHBURTON, NEW FRUIT ! NEW FRUIT !! Cleaned by Patent Machinery. HAVING PROCURED one of the LATEST PATENT FRUIT CLEANING MACHINES, bhe Public will find it to their advantage to purchase their CHRISTMAS FRUITS from us, as bhey will be washed, cleaned, and dived, ready for use. Finesb Currants .... ... 5d per lb Muscatelles 8d perlb Finest Eleme Raisins 6d to 7d per lb Dried Apricots, Pears and Finesb Sultanas 7d per lb Peaches  lOd per lb Mixed Peel, Orange, Lemon and Pressed Hops ... ... Is 3d per lb Cibron 8d per lb Jelly Powders (assorted) ... 6d per pkb Barcelona Nuts ._. ... 8d per lb Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin Almond Nuts lOd per lb Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin Mixed Spice ._. l_d per pkb Kippered Herrings lOdpeMin Rollitb's " Supreme " Flour 2001bs 24s English Potted Meats ... 3d per tin   „ IOOIbs 12s 6d Lemon S-'quash Is per bottle    501bts 6s 4Jd Finest Oatmeal 2s 9d per bag Smoked Haddocks lOd per tin Kerosene, 150 test ... ... 6s 6d per bag White Starch 4d per box Finest Cream Tarter ... Is 6d per lb Finest New Figs ... ... 8d per lb Carbonate Soda .„ ... 2d per lb JAM JARS. JAM JARS. 21b STONE JARS, 3s 6d per dozen. lib GLASS JARS 2s 3d per doz-n. _3T Ordeis by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for Orders. SATISFACTION"!" OUR MOTTO SHEARMAN BROS. GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Telephone No, 53. Christmas & New Year. —(x)— BPECIA L SHOW : : DRAPERY & CLOTHING : : "MTEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE DRESSES, Blouse Materials, Crcpons, Prints, Cambrics, Nainsooks, etc., etc. LATEST NOVELTIES IN SUNSHADES LACES COLLARS GLOVFS CORSETS CUFFS RIBBONS BELTS UMBRELLAS Ebc. Etc. Etc. SPJL.mJNr>IJL> ASSORTMKWT N OILCLOTHS, CURTAINS, ART MUSLINS, & HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS SPECIAL VALUE lnJVlrn's and Boys' Clothing, Shirls, Pants, Collars, Ties, Hats, Caps, Braces, etc. MENS AND BOYS' STRAW HATS. — €r_BtA.Nl> VAI__C7IL\ A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET XT*'l'' — °™^ y BICYCLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES, LAJSTDELLSAND SON, EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next.The Olub.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. i IMMENSE Sbock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand ab pricas which will defy compebibion. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £210*. £5 10s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12—MUST BE CLEARED. Large ?.tock£of Outer Covers and Tubes. Also, Lamps, Bells, Saddles, Toe Clips, and everything connected wibh the Bioyole Trade. CHEAPEST EVER OFFERED IN NEW ZEALAND 1Q 179



Stud Notices. TO Stead this .-tM.ou at Flemhigton Waterron ami L'""i/!»f<och, THE PURK.IRf.D CLYDESDALE S'iALLION THE WORKMAN, The Workman is a dark brown horse, standing J 6 hands*3 inches, with splendid action, and measuring a good twelve inches below the keee. Hi- sire, Lord Dunmore, imported from Scotland, dam Boag's Annie, (573) by Kilbowie, imported; grand dam, jcanie Deubs, by Pride of I Scotland, im ported ; great grand dam, Maggie Craig (262), imported from Scotland. FEES—Four Guineas. Groomage fee Ss. ALSO, THE PUREBREDJCLYDESDALE STALLION FEDERATION. WILL STAND IN ASHBURTON EVERY SATURDAY. Federation is a dark bay horse standing 16 hands 3 inches, by The Workman, dam Brisk 11, by Lord Reaoonsfield ; grand dam Bri&k I, by Lincolnshire Traveller, great grand dam Bloas (166 N.Z. stud book), by King Fergus, imported. FEES—Three guineas. Groomage fee 5a For further particulars see i ALEX. DAVIDSON j Groom in charge, ; ALSO, THE CARRIAGE STALLION NORFOLK LAD, by Camel. Will stand the season ab Flemington, Waterton and Longbeaoh. FEES—Two guineas. Groomage fee &■• Grazing for in ares can be arranged for, J. C. N. GRIGG, 9 ISO Longbeaeh. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton and Bar rounding Districts, THE TROTTING STALLION T 0 R 0 N T 0, By Texas, out of Firelight, by Tradacer, Terms : Guarantee, £3 IQi; Season, £2 Groomage Fee, sa. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM BEGG, 96 Ash ton. TO stand at Bazaar Stables, Ashburton and travel surrounding districts th magnificient looking Trotting Carriag Stallion NEW YORK. New York by Emerson, dam Kitty; Kitty by the Peer, out of Kabhleen (Traducer mare.) Kibty took Firsb [md. Champion Prizes ab Metropolitan Show in Carriage Class. Emerson, by Berlin (imported), dam Queen Emma (imporbed.) New York's sire Emerson won the Cup and Stallion Raceof 70sovs ;two miles, and trotted second in Addition Stakes, whioh he would undoubtedly have won but for over-reaching and breaking his shoe. Emerson took First Prize, Christchurch ; First at Rangiora ; bwo Firsts, Hawke's Bay, all in Carriage Class. New York took First Prize at Timaru in Carriage Class, beating stock by Berlin, &c. He is rising six years, stands sixteen hands three inches, with plenty of the best oi bone, j combined with good action; is ths right class of horse to ge* good, useful and saleable horßes, New York can show at any time sufficient speed to warrant the conclusion thab if put in train jog he could make a very credibable record, which he can scarcely fail bo transmit to his stock. Season—£2, payable January Ist, 1898. Guarantee—£3. All mares sold or exchanged must be paid for by the person who eugages them to the Horse. Groomage Fee, 55., to be paid at first service. TREVURZA BROS., Proprietors. r 99 THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE , ENTIRE COLT, MIDDLERIGO PRINCE, Will stand this season as under :— Monday and Tuesday at Wakanui,'* Wednesday nighb ab Mr J. Jamieson's farm, Ashton. Thursday nighb ab Mr E. Sboddarb's far , Willowby. Reburning bo Trevurza Bros. Bazaar J Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights I till 2 p.m. on Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful ! Brown color, rising Five Years, and stands 17 hands high, with beautiful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the best quality. He was bred by Mr John Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside, He took firsb prize as a bwo and bhree-year-old ab Leesbon, and first ab Courbnay Show as a bhree-year-old, againsb all comers. For full particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, firsb owners held responsible. Tebms—Season, £3 3s ; guarantee, £4 4s. Groomage fee 59, payable at firsb service, PETER STEWART, Seaview, Wakanui. Further particulars from W. MoLAUCHLAN, 5 41 Groom in charge TO TRAVEL the Wakanui, Newlands, Seafield, Kyle, Chertsey, Done and Rakaia Districts, and stand at H. Britten's Stables, ABhburton, from Friday till Monday, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, PRINCE CHARLIE. PRINCE CHARLIE is a dark chestnut, 16 hands 3£ inches high, powerfully built with a magnificent seb of legs, with splen did bone, and an abundance of hair of bhe r/ght sorb. His stock ia well known and need no comment. Prince Charlie is by Prince, by Young Banker I. (imp.) from Scotland dam Lady Don, by Glenroy. No. 400, New Zealand stud book. He was a prize winner as a three, four, and five-year-old, and second to Rob Roy (champion) ab Leeston last year. For fuller particulars see cards. Terms: Season £3, payable January 1, 1898, guarantee as per agreement with groom in charge. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands, first owner held responsible. All mares changing hands will be charged for as in foal. For further particulars, apply groom in charge. J. THOMPSON; Or, JOHN BRAWLEY, 9158 Proprietor. BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE is a black horse, with two white hind feet, and white star on forehead, standing 16 hands high; by Blackwood Abdallah ; dam Jess, by Quick silver—wibh splendid action and beautiful temper. Baltimore is well adapted for getting Trotters and good Harness Horses. I Baltimore won first prize at Christchurch and firsb ab Ashburton in 1891, beating large fields, and for the besb Trotting Stallion at Ashburbon in 1895. " Raced bhree times, winning Maiden Saddle at Plumpton and Dash Handicap ab Ash burton, Guarantee £4, Season £2, payable on January 1, 1898. Groomage fee ss, payable at firsb service. All Mares changing owners will be charged for aa Season Mares. For further particulars apply to the Groom in charge, or §320 JAS. MaCQfIMICK, Winohmore i



Hanmer and Graves. WANTED TO PUKCIIASE GOOD OATEN-SHEAF OHAFF. HANMER & GRAVES. WE have r< ceived instructions from j Hugh Muiehkab, Esq., to offer for Sale by private treaty, HIS SNUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddocks. The buildings consist of a first-class six roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also— His Farm of 129 acres at Cough's Crossing. This farm is divided into four paddocks, with water in each paddock, and is one of the best farms in bhe disbricb. Easy terms. 600 AOEES AT RUAPUNA. WE are instructed bybhe owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated ab Ruapuna. This property is subdivided inbo convenient sized paddocks, wibh water in each paddock. The buildings consist of an eigbt roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Shed- Termß—Small cash deposit, balance at a low rate o interest. HANMER AND GRAVES. "OEGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers; both Ransome's and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Prices—Lowest currenb. TTCTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (150deg. Fire Teat}, Crushed Barley and Wheat for* Pig feed, Whole & Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Stabion Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imporbed direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oabmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize! Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing ofl turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. TY7K # HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known growers, all of which have arrived in tip-top condition* We keep in stock the following varieties ;— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede Early Six Weeks Turnip do Favorite Turnip Id All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do* do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystone Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringham Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrob do Intermediate Carrob do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out wibh the above a Collecbion of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorbs at 6d PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited bo inspect. HANMER & GRAVES. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION KING OF QUALITY Will Stand ab Owner's Farm, Willowby, and travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Westerfield and Ashburton Forks Districbs. Will be at Newman's Stables every SATURDAY. KING OF QUALITY is a dapple bay, rising five years old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taieri. He is a colb of greab substance and power, with many points to recommend him to a breeder, has splendid feet and p.eterns, also great bone, clean and flowing with nice silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound con stitution. His sire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Argyle (2567 vol. vi.), dam Darling by Prince of Wales, {673, vol. i), grand dam I Maggie, by Lockend Champion (448, vol. i). Lion King was first ab Dunedin Show as a three-year-old firsb ab Dunedin in 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his progeny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland; 343, N.Z.5.8.) waa a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown in New Zealand four times, gaining firsb and ohampiuD upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, 5.C.5.8.); grand sire Ivanhoe Ist (imporbed ; 113, N.Z.5.8.) He was got by bhe greab Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs uocomment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no commenb. He was considered by compebenb judges to be one of bhe besb horses ever landed in New Zealand, King of Quality's dam, Queen of Quality, (608, N Z. 5.8.) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go int,o details ; suffice it bo say, she has baken 14 firsb prizes and seven champions; among bhe others she was champion mare at the Exhibibion Show Dunedin. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence; her sire is the far-famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from bhe show ring an unbeaben horse. Queen of Qualiby's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113 5.8.) King of Quality as a yearling gained firsb prize ab Taieri Show, and second at Dunedin, and as a three-year-old firsb at Taieri and second ab Dunedin. It will be seen from the above bhab King of Quality is descended from the puresb strains of prisse-taking Clydesdale blood, and cannob fail bo make a name for himself as a sire. Terms : £4 4s; £2 2s ab end of season balance when mare proves in foal. Season mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, ss. All mares changing hands firsb owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks ab owner's farm, a. per arrangement. All care taken, but ao ""esponsibility. GEORGE GRICE, Proprietor, Willowby Grooaj In barge, G, Gsucii Juox,



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