He was exhibited at the Taieii Show in 1874, where he gained first prize, boating nine others ; Jin 1875 he was placed second, beating * seven others. When three years old, he was placed third at the Waikouaiti and Shag Valley in 1876- When four years, he took first prize at the same Show in 1877, heating five otheis, and in 1878 ho was awarded first prize over seven otheis. At Blueskin the same year was placed first, heating six other competi tors. He also carried off the sweepstake at Blueskin the same year for the best ani mal on the ground. In 188b, ho took first prize at the Waikouaiti and Shag Valley Show ; first prize at the Blueskin Show, and the champion prize for the beat repre sentative of the draught breed, and third prize at the Metropolitan Show the same year. Maggie Lauder, his dam, has been the winner of sixteen prizes, teu of them be ing first prizes in Otago. Thus showing Rob the Rani-ir on both sides to have come from the most success ful prize stuck exhibited in Otago—a position which he emmiuently main tained. Terms ; £3, Payable to groom on Ist February, 1888. Groomage, os, payable at Fir«t Service. Guarantees, LS at end of season, and L2 if mare proves in foal. Mares sold or exchanged held as in foal. Paddocks provided for mares from a dis tance ; all care taken, but no responsibi lity incurred. HENRY ROBERT MARTIN, Proprietor. THE ENTIRE DRAUGHT HORSE J>EN LOMOND Will stand this season at Mr. Barrington's farm, Blacks. Securely fenced and well I watered paddocks, the best in the distiict, provided for mares at Blacks and Ida Valley. PEDIGREE. Ben Lomond is a beautiful dark bay with black points ; was foaled 25th Feb ruary, 1859 ; stands hands high ; sire. Sir Benjamin. Sir Benjamin by the im ported horse Ben Lomond. Sir Benjamin’s dam ,w as imported from Scotland by Richard Brodie, Esq. ; Young Bon Lomond’s dam, Blossom, was by Messrs M’Tntosb’s im ported horse, Prince Charlie ; B'ossom’s dam, by Mr R Brndie’s imported mare Nell. This shows that "Young Ben Lomond is bred from imported stock, both sire and dam’s side. His stock have taken first prizes at the Blueskin Annual Show 1873, 1874, and 1875, against all comers. 