rilO SERVE MARES THIS SEASON The Pure Bred Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG DOUGLAS, By Sir "Colin Canpbell," out of "Blossom," dam "Violet," a thorough-bred Clydesdale imported to Tasmania. ".Young Douglas" is a dark bay with black points, three years o)3, and stand 164 hands, with tremendous bone and substance, good action and fine mild temper. . Pedigree. — " Sir Colin Campbell" was got by the well-known horse "King Fergus," out of the celebrated Mare "Scotland's Pride." " King Fergus" was got by " Lord Byron," the property of Afr Proudfodt, Dum- frieshire, who gained the prize of £40 at I Annan, .when 4 years old. , " Lord Byron" was got by ' • Old Prince Loyal," who gained the first prize at Aberdeen, and also at John- ston. "King Fergus" was bred by Mr Muir, Kircudbrightshire, out of his prize mare, which was bred by Mr Frame, Clyde- side. "King Fergus" gained seven first prizes in IS6U, and he had the first prize as being the best animal ..of the horse-kind ,-at the great show at Hamilton. "Scotland's Pride" was got by the celebrated Clydesdale: horse "Lofty," out of the well-known Smithstou stock. "Lofty" was the pro- perty of Mr Samuel Clark, and gained the premium at Glasgow, open to all Scotland. "Scotland's Pride" gained the premium of the Highland" Society's "Show in 1861, as a three year old. ' She has also gained five first prizes in Canterbury. "Young Douglas" will stand at Mr Jas. Marshall's, Stables, Totara Flat, every Satur- day ; and at Mr John Reid's Station, hear Ahaura, during the rest of the week. Terms — Four Guineas per Mare, payable on Ist January, 1874. An allowance will be made when four mares — the bona fide property of one owner —are served. JAMES HOLMES, Proprietor. Tjl MPI R E HO TEL, Half-Ounce. JOHN GRAHAM having purchased the aboye well-known hotel. Upc-ountry tra- vellers .and the public will find it entirely renovated, every department in thorough working order, and presenting very superior (and the only; accommodation in the Dis- trict. < ■■■...'\. .-.-:- - A large and comfortable Billiard Room furnished with one of Alcock's Full-sized Billiard Tables,— Stabling. *' I ; '■; JOHr^ GRAHAM, ■ ; ■ ; * Proprietor.
