COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Aehburton County Council wai held yesterday. Present —All the members, except Mr E. G. Wright, the chairman, m whose absence m Parlia ment, Mr liarper was appointed chairman for the meeting. chairman's statement. , The Chairman's usual summary of busi ness done and to be brought before that m u eting was read as follows : — ■ Mr Wright has forward d for the Council's peiueai a copy of the correspond ence that has taken place with the Colonial Treasurer regarding the proposed Rua^una water supply loan. The amount of the loan has been paid to the Council^ credit. The solicitor advises that tho Separate Institutions Bill does not affect the manage ment of the Ashburton Hospital A repiy from the Valuer-General m answer to the Council's letter on the Bubjoct of the cost of the valuation for this County will be read to-day. The demands for the water charges for 1898 have been issued. The Ashburtou- Rakaia Water Supply Accounts Committee hat met, and will present ila report at this meeting, also the Committee appointed to consider the application from the Doric Bettlera for a supply of water for irrigation purposes. The Belfast Freezing Company have paid the sum of £113 6s for cost of the water supply required for the work?. A further letter from the Aahburton Borough Council on the snbjeob of the water race on the N.E. Belt will be read to-day.

OVERHAULING THB RACES. The engineer was authorised to carry out his Buggeßtion to Bhut off the water supply to allow sebtlers to clear out the races that have become silied up during the recent windy weather— but he was not to taka any action m the matter for one month, as it was nob considered wiße to move m the matoer until the orops had grown sufficiently to materially stop the movement of Boil by the wind. TUB BELT BACK. After some discussion on the question of the N.E. Belt race supplying Allentoo and Hampstead, and the reacliog of a letter from the Ashburton Borough Council m which the reso'ution passed by lhat body at> its last meeting waa embodied, it was pointed out that what was proposed by the engineer would get over all the difficulty, aa the water would thereby be sent down the water table of the footpath to be formed— that is, between the footpath and the roadway. RTJAPUNA WATER SUPPLY. Mr E. G. Wright, MH.H., Chairman of the County Council, wrote from Wellington enclosing the correspondence that had taken place betwoen him and the C jlonial Treasurer, the result of which was that the loin wanted, to the amount of £4555 was now available for the work of making the water races, etc By a resolution of the Council under the Loans to Local Bodieß Act the Council could obtain the other ten per cent, which would bring the loan money up to £5000, shan't! that amount be required. It was decided to proceed with the work, but on'y within the limits of the statutory powers of the Council, and meantime to apply fur the additional ten per cent, poinr. ing our that the present valuation w « h g'^er than that on which the loan was asked lor. As tha money waa not immediately required, but waa m t he hands of the Council, & committee — consisting of Messrs Harper, B olmes, and Williamson— was appointed to interview the bank with a view to arranging for the temporary deposit of the money to the beat advantage. Meßsrs Williamson, Harper, and the Chairman were appointed a construction committee for carrying oub the details iv relation to the Ruipuna wator supply (m conjunction with the engineer) and to report tn the Ciuncili DEPUTATION. Messrs Berryman and Potter waited on the Council and stated m regard to the north east belt that it was the desire of the eeCtlera to have the water sent down the water table of the footpath. The engineer, m answer to a question, said the £5 voted by the Council • would be sufficient if the race were made m conjunc tion w'.lh the footpath, but if nrudt separately it would cost more. Ultimately a committee was appointed — consisting of Messrs Harper, William-ou. and Stitt — to inspect the water racj m.ii arrange if possible for Borne satisfactory settlement of the difficulty. It waa under- Btood, however, that the whole Couoci> should inspect the race. mahoney's ckekic Me Holmes raised the question of why proceedings had not been taken again 3' Michael Mahoney for failing to obey iht Council's instructions to reinstate the portion of the Wakanui creak with whish In had interfered. The Chairman said t!ab the solicitor haO been instructed to proceed m the Supreme Court against Mr Mahoney. The solicitor had written to Mr M .honey telling him that he had been co instruoed, but had received no rep'y. Mahoney, however, had stated to one of the rangers that he would at once proceed to do the wok necessary, and m view of the promise wished delay of legal proceedings, but the work had not been ■ done. The Council had no power to go on Mahoney's land to do the work, and the only way to comptl him to do it was to go into Court for an order. Mr Holmes said it was t case that wanted do evidence, as the position of the Council was perfectly clear, and of the strongest. The Chairman said the resolution of the Council was that the creek aud banks be restored to their former condition. Had that been done when the order was first made, it would have cost but little. Now, it would be no email thing m cost to reinstate the creek and banks. The action of the Chairman was endorser), and it was understood that the law case would proceed. ACTON IRRIGATION SCHEME Mr Johnston moved that water charges be collected from the Acton Estate, seeing that the irrigation works initiated by thu proprietors had been abandoned. Mr Holmes seconded, and the motion was carried. PAYMENTS Accounts to the amount of £893 were passed for payment. ALLENTON — HAMPSTEAD IRRIGATION In answer to Mr Latnhie, the engineer explained that the Wakanui irrigation dis trict had been abolished, and m consequence both Allenton and Hampstead were separate from an irrigation district. The Council would have to take fresh steps .to constitute these districts, bub again there had to be considered the present state of the creek question. Until that was settled nolhinp could be done at all. A resolution to the effect that nothing could be done until the mill water supply had been detei mined was placed on the minutes. RANGITATA BRIDGE Messrs J. A. Kelmau and Co., wrote, calling attentiou to the fact that £500 had been placed on the estimates on the petition of 500 settlers from the Geraldine and Ash burton aides of the river, for the purpose of erecting a lighb traffic bridge attached to the railway bridge, and asking thu. thr Council urge the matter upon die Govern ment. The letter also drew the Council'? attention to the steepness of the cut in,', which was inconvenient for driving str.c;.. In view of the early operation of the Ash burton freezing works both bridge and suitable grade m the cutting were imperative for expeditious crossing of the river by both «tore and fat sheep It was decided to forward the letter to the member for the district and endorse the request contained m it ORCHARD IRRIGATION Mr W. Gill, Chertsey, wrote, asVing for permission to irrigate liia o chard this month, as there was abundance of water, he said, m the races The reg jest was not enterta ; ned JIR PKAOUES CLAIM Mr E. A. Peache wrote, complaining that the public report of the Council's dealing with his claim of £2 2d for drainage to his land by leikage from the Council's race was insulting and libellous He va'uad a re futation of that report more than the trifl ing amount of his claim, and he trusted the Council would either ii quire into the matter or appoint a committee io do so. Thi?, ht thought, would perhaps be a better way to settle the matter than by him taking the matter into Court The Clerk produced the Mail's report and read ib The Chairman said there was neither in -8i»l6 nor libel m the report, wbioh was a fair £k*ttfftßto{ft!)«fctf

It was decided that " The o mucil having carefully eon-.idered the position, regrets that ib cam.ot alter its former decision." RATE — RUAI'UNA DISTRICT Messrs Harper r.ud Williamson were appointed to sign and seil the special order , WATER CONCESSIONS Concessions were granted to — Meaars Croy, MnLeod (pond services), J. Smith (nipe service), Adams, Vaughan, and Eden (subj -ct to f-ntjirjeer's views being carried out). The applicition of Mesara Blee and others cou'd not be granted at present owing to the insufficient supply. A deviation of race w*s allowed to Mr J. Barrison. Mr Stciddart's application for extension was granted TREES Mr J. Glaßßoy'e offer of 31 each was accepted for blown down treea m a planta tion m tbn F'emingt-on district GORSE ON ROADS AND WATER RACES It was decided to ovll the attention of all road boards to gorse oncroaching on Council water races TENDERS The following tenders were accepted : — Laghmor race— N. Fi zgerald, 9d per chain ; and fords £2. Plantation reserves — Beoketts Is per acre The Council then adjourned.

T p ß ASEBOKTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898.

Printed and published by Henry Willis, Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Pro prietors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898



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QTOP ! 1 kD J- V/JT • TTAVING made Satisfactory arrangements with JLL Messrs Nicoll Bros., for lease of premises npTprXO occupied by us, we are carry ing on business as usual. INTERESTS! McDONALD _i^ oDIABMm BOOTS AND SHOE 3 of every description "Y7"/"\-rT made to order.or repaired at shortest notice. JTHE LARGESTgANDIBEST ASSORTED STOOK IN THE DISTRICT OP ENGLISH, AMEKICAN, CONTiNENTALJAND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Etc, at prices to suit all classes. JUST ARRIVED— A splendid aseortraent of Colored Shoes, all shades. McDonald and McDiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAST STREET. 8 258 J. NICHOLAS, Manager.



= PURE SEEDS, zz: T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-CLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmera any description of SEEDS AND GRAIN. and will gnarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply best RYEGRASS, weighing ftom 261bs to 441bs to the bushel; and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, U£lbs to 16|lbs to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HT7RST AND SONS BEST ENGLISE CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRtiOtu, Em WOOL. -WOOL. WOOL. X AM now making liberal CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COM.; MISSION upon all WOOL placed m my hands for SALE either m ABhburton or elsewhere. CORNSACKS. LARGEST SIZE AND BEST QUALITY 4g 7|d PER DOZEN. 1 WOOLPAOKB, TWINE, OIL, AND BRANDING MATERIAL? ! AL.SO— s ; FENCING WIEE, BARB WIRE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. DAVID "THOMAS, I ASHBURTON ANDREW ORR. — —X A f) 8B m now^making a magnificent show^of NOVELTIES_FOR SPRING. THE LATEST lIN DRESSES mr riTTnvQ MMiEnMBY afirSSra 8 TunlhSes . LiOB£SSS& NS if LOW Jj,Kb BOWS C(J?a?SS^tt ac SILK TIES UMBRELLAS FALLS ETC. THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT IS WELL STOCKED WITH THE LATEST IN GENTLEMEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, BRACES, TIES, GLOVES, HATS, Etc. Splendid Stock of Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's BOOTS OYGLTNTP SHOES, etc. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, AND LINOLEUMS. Inspection Invited. IS GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' BICYCLES will be opened m a few days. TtiJtii PRIINCE ARTHUR, I A Beautiful Model, the Fittings of the highest quality up to date, ANDREW ORR.



SPRING — 1898- ASH BURTON FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, ESTABLISHED ISH3. DIRECT FURNISHING IMPORTERS. WE are now showing a Choice Assortment of Linoleums Brußaels Ta™^* a Kidder Carpets, also Squares, Rugs, Mats, Etc m Lateafc B^tnf P t Y> Snd and China Mattin^Rugs Mats 1 , Etc.' Brackets, WhatnoJs, Po?e 8 , E ? AlsoTar^fc Btock m town of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, m new and pretty designs All X. £ 11 ' prices." Overmantel^ Toilet Glasses, Bedroom Seter, oSr on » SSSred bpV, £ k * from. Chairs m endless Variety and Prices. Hundred seta to chooee « to^?^lb"^ B< " ar6dlreot fr ° mthe Man « fa^ar e rsweareeaabled[ t,. BeU SPRING CLEANING- Oo^S^ndHwgiSy 8t ° CkOf ° ret ° nne8 ' TapeSbrie8 ' Velvet., etc., for Fur Di^ Having obtained the services of a First-Class Upholsterer (late of AT w '° those desirous of havin X their Furniture Renovated would do well to D ace f^ nite' B > early. All work done on the Premises by Competent Workmen. P * Jir ofdera CALL AND INSPECT. NO ONE PRESSED TO fcr T. H. UNDBILL <^ c^ CABINET-MAKERS, UPBOLSTERF.RS, PICTURE-fS' ' - aMERB, & UNDERTAKERS TANORID STr tEET Opposite Arcade, and Ne*t - iuilding g J^ Qg^ Agents for Clegg'a Perambulators & *n „ Wi..on-. T«H» Blind.. 5h.d... .»,. , SS.^^aK::, °i"K°" "*



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TO STAND THIS SEASON at Mel- rose Farm, near Aahburton, THE THOItOUGHBED STALLION GOKTON. Ternn : Thorough) .red Mares, £10 10a other Mares, £5 ss. Groom's fee, 63 Owners, ab time of service, hold respon- sible for fee. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor. MelroseFarm, Wakanui, near Ashburton. 9 191 THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE STALLION, Kin^ of Quality, WILL STAND at ' Owner's Farm, Willowby, and Travel Longbeach, Wakanul, Ashburton Forks, and Wester- fit-Id Districts. Will bo ah Newmans 1 Stables every Saturday. King of Quality is a dapple bay, rising six years old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taleri. He is a colt of great substance and power, with many points to reeom mend him to a breeder ; has splendid feet and paaterns, also great bone, clean and flowing, with n<ce silky hair— the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good temper, and sound constitution. His Hire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Areyle (25^7 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of Wales (673. vol i). grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-ye »r-old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion King's dam Scotch Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, N Z S B) was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was sh >wn m New Z -aland four times, gaining firsL and champion upon each occasion. Her *ire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SC S B). grand tire Ivanhoe lab (imported ; 113, NZS B). He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no coniment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- ment. Ho was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever la ded m New Zealand. King of Quality's' dim, Qae n o' Quality, (608, NZS B) show yard care; r is so well and favorably known to breeders, that it is needless to go into details ; suffice it to say, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among the others she was champion raare at the Exhibition show, Duuediu. This career! has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lord Salisbury, who retired from tho show ring an unbeaten horse. Qaeen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp ; 113, S.B ) King of Quality as a yearling gained first prize at Taieii show and second at Dunedin. Jt will bo seen from the above thib King of Q.iality is descended from tho purest strains of piiz'.'-'aklng Clydes- Hale blood, and cannot fail to make a name tor himself as a sire. Has proved himself m this district as a sure foal getter. Terms -.—Guarantee —£4 43. Season mares, £3 3j. Groomago fee, ss. All maivs chan_.iug hand-, first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocka at ownet's f*rt», as per arruigc merits. All care taken, but no responsibility. GEORGE GRIPE, 9 192 Proprietor, Willowby. TUB PUREBRKD CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season as under : — At Owner's Farm, Seavlew, Wakanui, anf! travel the Wakanui and T nwald districts, returning to James Mo- Cormick's Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m, on Saturdays. MIDDLERTGG~PKINCE, by Middle rlgcf, oat of Magnolia, is a beautiful brown color, rising six years, and stands 17 hands high, with beaut ful symmetry, and plenty of bone, and hair of the b st quality. He was bred by Mr Juhn Boag, Middlerigg, Brookside. He took flVst priz s as a two and three-year-old at Loeston, and first at Courtenay Show us a three-year-old, against all comers. For fu'l particulars, etc., see cards. All mares changing hands, first owners held responsible. Terms— Season, £3 3s ; guar&ntep, £4 4i. Groomage fee sj, payable afc first service. PETER STEWART, Seavlew, Wakanui. Farther particulars from W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 218 pfroom m charge. BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Owner's Stable, ABhburton. Good paddocks provided. I TERMS— Seaeon, £2 2s; Grof mvge, ss. 31 MAX FRIEDLANDER. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. TO STAND at the Bazaar stables and Travel the Aabburton District for the season, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For further particular, terms, etc, apply JAMES MoCORMICK, or Gioom ia oharge 9 14



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vl?S»-ii;*..;:~"::. :■:■■' v'^.'*'~s\ ?^^^r£ ■£*££■ • HHO S T ANDin Ashburton and Travel X ihe Di-fric' for the season, the STANDARD- BRED TROTTING TIORSE



VIKING, BLACK KottSft. STAVDiNG 16 1 Winn-T of Dish C;ass Handicap (record 5 9), boa! ing Wild wood, Prince Imperial, General Tracy, I ittle Willie, Sara Siick. W« n ea^y Also v/i- ncr of 9 r rutting Races. Full brother to Violetta Junior, winner of Free-for-all, 5-7 ; and Fra, never beaten on Track or Show Grounds. Bred by th« Ute Andrrw Toavx, Esq., Hobartville, New South Walee. Sire, Childe Harold 414 (imp.), record 2 25. by Harold 413 ; dam, Violetta (imp ) by P'cao, 462. CHILD IS HAROLD, 2 25-Bred by A J Alexander, Esq., Wood ford Co., Ken- tucky, America. By Harold, eon of Rysdyk's JJamble f onian 10 j let dam Young Portia, by Mambrin<-> Chief 11 ; 2ad dam Portia, by roebuck (pacer), 3d dam by Whip, etc (See Breeder's Trotting Book by Sannders). First dam VJLOLK LTA (imp,) by F.«so 462, son of Rysdyk'a Hambletonian 10. Second dam RITA, and Sawyerß's Hambletonian, son of W hippie's Hamble- tonian 725 Third dam, BETSY ADS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 is the sire of Belle Echo, 2.2% and numerous others m the list of 2.30. Childe Harold (imp), record 2,25, has aired the fastest trotters m the Aus- tralasian Coronlea. Jr., foil sister to Viking, won Free for-all at Sydney, two miles 5 7 ; Era, full brother to Viktng has an unbeaten record on the ttack and m the hhow ring, and waa recenily sold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Ch lde Harold from Kothschiid'sdam, isth • Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2 25. 3 miles, 7-30| ; Yum Fum, 1 mile 2 27 ; Rita, 1 mile 2.30, 2 mile 4-58; Prince Barold, 2 miles 4 57 ; 1 mile 2 34 ; Pastime, two miies 57 ; Fair Girl, two miles, 5.12; Fair Buy, 2 miles 614; Pearl, 2 miles, 5 17 ; Koebud, 2 miles 5 17 , and many others. H a ROLD 413, hy Bysdyk's Hanible- tonian 10, was also sire of Msud >S. 2 Bj. Harold's progeny have sired the champions of ihe world. Alix 2.3J (the world's trotting record) is from a daughter of Harold ; Robert J. (pacer), 2 1 (the world's pacing record), is by Hartford, son of Harold ; Kremlin, 27| and Im- petaous( two-year-old) 2.15|. are from daughters of Harold j while last year 425 descendants were m the " 2 30 or better ' list m America. Harold is one of the most successful s : .res \u America, and stands at the high fee of 300 dollars (£fi2 10s) a mare. Vancleave, sire \>l Fritz, is a son of Harold. Terms : Single Maro £4. Two or more as prr agreement. Groom's Fee, 5i each mare. Good Paddocks, Evtry. care taken, bub no responsibility. T. HARROLD,



92 Groom i.\ Charge. mO STAND TH'S SEASON at Ashburton X ami Truvel the Surrounding dislricV THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING S I'ALLION, EXPERIENCE. By Gknerat.. Thacv, dam Fanny. PXPERIENOE is a bright bay horce, standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prize us v. t wo-3'ear-o]d at Ashburton m 1891, a'EO Bpecia) prize for the best two- year-old on the ground, and first pn'za, Ash- bur on, 1895 His dim. Fanuy, is by j Tribune, out of thut well known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full i bi other to Kentucky, beiug by Berlin (im- j ported), dam Jenny Tncy (imported). Fxperier.ce made his first appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Sp.ing Meeting of 1897, winning m hindsome style the two mile Progressive Handicap m harness, and distancing the fiild m the splendid time of 5 25, which must bo regarded as a first c'ass p?iforniance for a horre miking hi 3 first appearance on a trotting track. TER MS.-— Three Guineas per mare ; Groom- age 5-s, payable at first service. Mares token m to groz3 at Is 6d per week. Every oire takerj, bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply to DENIS MoKBNDRY, Laurieton, or R. McDONNELL, Ashburton. 9 109 TO Stand this season at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding Districts, THE WELL KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, Specification, Holder of the 3 and 4 miles record of the Colony SPECIFICATION is the siro of Plan, winner of the Juvenile Stakes, (beating J M Patchen and others), Lady Spec, winner of the Pony Race, 2 miles, at Canterbury TO'a National Meeting, August lpth, m 5 45, and on the second day, August 12th, trotted a I mile m 2 43, being then under 3 years old. Design and Estimate should also prove worffhy advertisements for Specification during the ensuing season. Terms— 4 guineas per mare. Payable January 1, 1899. Groomage b\ p>yable firsb service Paddocking 2< per week. All care taken bat no responsibility For further particulars apply to j. McDonnell, 9 42 Ashburtori.



'T^i'lK Puro-brel Draught Stallion, Lord Stanley, Will Stand at Mb Geokge Thompson's Farm, Lyndhurst, and will travel Methven, Cdrnbrae, Lauriston, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY is a handsome cheat, nut horse,, 4yrs old, by Oiaiqicvar - dam Blosfoiii, by Early AJorring, by The B inker. Oraigievar (imp), bay colt, rising 6yrs old, with immense bone, and plenty i.f fine, silky hair. Brad by Pecer Fojguiton, Renfrew. He m got by the famous 01-1 Times [579, Hodges] His dam is by the world-renowned Prince of vv alo« [6731 ; gd by Premier [0.5.8 , Vi.l 1 , 595]. Premier was the Glasgow i-remiutn horse m 1872, and the WJgton- ahire premium horse m 1873, and was got by Bob Burns [105. vol. I ]. dam Maggio, by Lothian Tarn [606] Bob Hums was got by i he renowned Victor [892], For full pedigree see cards.. ' ' TERMS -Season, £3 3a ; Guarantee, £4 4i i Groomage, sj, payable first service. Good paddocks fcr mares, but no responsibility taken, ( iwners ab time service responsible for service money. GiSORGE THOMPSON, J 2 36 Proprietor,



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Stud Notices. rilO STAND at Ashburton ami travel Ihe I surrounding districts, the Blood St illion HANLAN. HANLAN, by C-dogan (imp.) cut of Waterwitch. Cadogan, by Creniorue out of Chance, by Adventurer —: vtlirio, by King Tom. Cadogan sire of Kuhiine and other good performer.'. Wa'crwi'ch, by Camden, out of Mermaid, by Kin«r Tom — Waterwitch, by the Flyi- g Dutchman. Hanlan ia half-brother to Nv.utor and full- brother to Jedo. HANLAN ia a rich chest Gut, standing 16 hands, and of extraordinary power and subatanoe, Aa a two-year-old, when far from fit, he won the >utumn Nursery at the O.J.C. Autumn Meeting, beating Spade Guiuea, Hermitage, Tiger Tim, and tour others. Ha ia possessed of an excellent temper, audi 3 m every respect a sire caloulited to got sounrl, useful racehorses, hun'erß, caniage horse , and hacks. H vNLAN is the sire of Sunrise, Oars- maid, Lord Stansbury, Sadrller, Botfly, and Beach —all performers. The Sporting Editor of the f/exs wrote of Sunrise—'* At the time of h'B death Hohba wouH not have taken £500 for the handsome little sop of Hanlan, who was the bsst horse of his inches he not only had possessed, but imagined the beat he had ever Been." Terms —£2 2s for the season Groomage fee, 5". All care taken ; no responsibility. In cases of mares changing hands first ownsrs held responsible. All rnouey due to Hanlan ia to be paid to '.he groom m charge this seaean. Apply to JAMES JQRDAN, Or Groom Jn chu-g?, iq 43



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