The breeding of Somnus need not be en- «*H?« n P°n, only to say that he decendß (both from Bire and dam) from the mighty achnse, viz., Hammock, bay mare, bred in .England in 1871, got by Oreat (son of Orestes, by OrlaHdo), her dam, Mother Neasham. by Buccaneer, put of Little Hannah, by Lane- cost— Phceniz— Miss Clifton, by Partisan— Ms, by Sir Peter— lbes, by Woodpecker— Isabella, by Eolipse— Squirrel— Nancy, by Blank— Naylor, by Cade— Spectator 1 !! dam, by Partner— Bonny Lass, by Bay Bolton— Barley— Arabian — Byerly Turk— Taffolet Barb-Place's White Turi*-Natural Barb mare. Traducer, brown horse, bred in England in 1851, got by the Libel, dam Arethusa (dam of Fornhill) by EUs— Languid (siiter to Lan- guish by Cain— Lydia, g.d. of Ghuznee), \>y Poulton (son 01 , Sit Peter) Variety, by Hyacinthuß, sister to Swordsman, by weasel, (son of Herod and Eclipse mare) Fanny's damj by Luck. The Libel by Pantaloon (son ol Castnl) dam of Pasqunade (sister to Touchstone). He will stand at Wanganui. and should sufficient inducement offer will travel io Torakina. FEES, £6 6s each mare. TEBMS, All fees payable by P.N. due January 4th. 1897 (P.N. to be signed on first service of mare). Well grassed paddocks at 2s weekly. Every care taken, bntno responsibility, further particulars may be obtained from T. MESSITEB, Wangaoui; Or, GEORGE OHAMBBULAIN, Groom in Charge. ' PBELrmNAKY NOTICE. " ffflftfcritg'% ltan * ftt or^ rm > t^Ppy^gyEMPENgBLDT, By Nerdenfeldt— Biancs. Terms, £4 4s. ITEPO, ByJCadogan— Aw»tea. Terms, £3J!s. Clydesdale Entire, CONSERVATIVE, To run In a, paddock. Terms, £3 3s. W. & H. V. HAMMOND,



-TILTHAM HACK KAOIN9 CLUB A Meeting will be held on the Eltham Race- course on THURSDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1896. Patron : G Hutchison, Esq, M.H.R. Presi- dent : B H Nelan, Esz, Vice -Presidents : Messrs James Paul, G Moir, B Hooper, and R Ogden. Judge : W Brewer, Eaq. Clerk of Scales -. Mr G W Taylor. Starter: Mr O E Brewer. Clerk of Course :Mr J Anderson. Timekeeper : Dr Harrison. Handicappor : Mr J E Henry. Treasurer: Mr G W Taylor. Stewards : Dr Harrison, Messrs G W Taylor, G Moir, H Linn. L J Gilbert, C B Brewer, P Hooper, H Quin, Goo Bevege, and J Anderson. 