His sire was the celebrated horse Marquis. Marquis was bred by John Brown, Esq., of Prestou Halt, Heidel berg, and as allowed by competent judges to be the best horse ever bred in Victoria. Marquis gained the fol lowing prizes : When 1 year old, 2 first prizes ; at 2 year old, 3 first • when 3 years old, 6 first and 2 second, showing against imported horses ; when 4 years old, showing againt all comers, 4 first and 1 second, and three days before being shipped he carried off the first prize at the Grand National Show at Geelong over 12 competitors. In Otago he gained 5 first prizes and 6 second Marquis is by Prince Charlie, out of Mr Brown's celebrated mare Old Jane Old Jane gained 13 first prizes, and never was beaten in her day. Surprise carried off the.fhvjt prize for horses bred in the Colony, at the last show of the Wanganui _ Agricultural Association. Teems :—Single Mare, £5 ; two or more, £4 ; gioomage, 2s fid ; paddocks free for 3 weeks, after which 2s per week will be charged. All care taken, but no responsibility. All demands payable to the Groom on or before the 31st of December, 1875, when the season ends. JOHN SHEILD, Woodstock. sIG ■ 1860 X A ITOifl ¥rUB~WoITs~ES



Bred by Major Moi*se. EARLY BIRD was "bvedin Nelson in 1872. :.Sire, Day Dawn.; dam, Chance, by Sir Hercules, dam Finesse. Vide Stud Book- He is a rich brown horse, stands 15 hands 5 inches high, *nd is allowed, by competent judges, to be one of the handsomest horses in the Province.; ! Only a limited number of mares will be taken. : TEEMS : Single Mares ... £4 0 0 Two or more, each ... 3 10 0 Groomage ... 2 6 Fees payable on or before Januarj' Ist, 1876. Paddocks free for one month, after which the usual charge will bo made. Every care taken but no responsi bility. Early Bird will leave Toi Farm on "Wednesdays, for the Kai Iwi Hotel, returning the same day by the Goat Yalleyßoad. JAMES CRAWLEY. b2O "''"...' 1880 TO STAND THIS SEASON' AT ' CAENARVON, SANDON, AND BULLS. The celebrated Coaching Entire Horse, TOUISa TOWTON. rjpHIS animal is by the'celebrated en- JL tire " Towton," out'of an imported mare, and was bred in Canterbury. 