Auditor is a dark chesnut, rising four years old, stands 16£ hands high, has im- mense bone of a superior quality, and fine symmetry, and is considered by competent judges to be the best colt of his age. Auditor, bred by the Hon. M. Holmes, is by the far-famed horse Young Banker (imported from Scotland), he has never been beaten in the Colony, and has taken first prizes in Oamaru and Christchurch, and first prize at Johnston Show as a year old ; at the Glasgow Show, 1876, he stood second, and afterwards first in his class at Dumbarton and Kilbride Shows. Auditor's dam Pearl, bred by John ! Herman, Esq. , Victoria. Pearl by Match- less (imported). Young Banker's sire, The Banker, has j had a very successful career at the High- land Agricultural and other Shows in Scotland ; and the same strain of blood were first prize-takers at the Glasgow Show this last season. The Banker's dam was got by the famous horse Rob Roy. Young Banker's dam is a pure-bred Clydesdale mare; she gained first prize at Johnston Show for aged mares in 1873 ; and first in same class at Dumbar- ton ; and in 1874 she gained the first prize at Dumbarton and at Johnston for brood mares (open to all Scotland). Young Banker was bred by D. Riddell, Esq., Kilbowie. At the Highland So- ciety's Show, held at Aberdeen last year, Mr Riddell gained first honours in each class of entires shown. Auditor has gained the following prizes : — At the Clutha as a three-year- old, the Gold Medal against all comers, and the Champion Prize for the best horse on the ground. At Tokomairiro as a three-year-old. At Matau, two prizes, competing with aged horses, and a Silver Cup for the best three-year-old colt. For other particulars as to Pedigree see Stud Book. Terms, £4. Groom's Fee, ss ; payable at time of service. Mareß* fees payable to the groom on the Ist February, 1883. Guarantees as per agreement. WILLIAM MORTON, 900 Proprietor, Puerua. TK7HOLESALE AND RETAIL. SEE LIST OF GOODS admitted Free of Duty since Ist October, effecting con- siderable saving to community, as an- i nounced in another column. THOMSON, STKANG AND CO.,



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