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Newspaper
Bacchus Marsh Express
Location
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1870
Page
4
A Bacchus Marsh style spirit discussion mocks local readers as a correspondent mocks the spiritist scene. The letter column satirizes “Korky” and “ Kant” with humorous episodes and filo-Latin wordplay, while a court case in Deniliquin concerns maintenance and alleged misconduct with witness testimony.
The thoroughbred Union Jack was ordered killed by veterinary surgeon Mr. Vincent after a fall revealed a complete fracture of the lumbar vertebrae. Union Jack, brought from England with Talk-o’-the-hills, stood at Croxton Park for stud purposes for Mr. W. Gerrard of Adelaide. The owner also held the Ace of Jobs, which died at Maribyrnong in 1868.
Mary Ann Taylor, a married woman, sued Patrick Kelly a farmer and storekeeper of Werribee for maintenance of an illegitimate child. The Williamstown Chronicle report notes Mr Read prosecuted and Mr Dwyer defended, with the case heard before Mollison and Clough.
Pedigree notes Black Prince a jet black Clydesdale stallion of 0 years with strong bone and quiet temperament. He is sired by Crawprox with notable show prizes and dam lines tracing to Anpenr and Glancar. Price £5 6s Groomage included. Mares to be paid January 1871. Paddocks near Myrtong Creek to be opened for servicing.
The imported pure-bred Clydesdale Champion will stand this season at Afesara, A. d. L. Grant's Farm near Ballan Figliaton. Breeder John Watgon notes the six year old stallion has strong bone and a fine temper with a long record of prizes in Scotland and Melbourne. The sire Caaxries, bred by Mr Fleming, has numerous laurels. Champion was exported to Adelaide in 1865 and exhibited in Melbourne. Stallion fee £5, groom’s fee 6s, mares prepaid. no responsibility beyond care.
The Clydesdale stallion Conqueror, four years old, shown in Scotland, earned multiple prizes at Dumfries Union Show, Dalbeattie, and Glasgow fairs. His lineage includes prize winners Young Champion and Victor, with Conqueror later exported to Australia where he won top honors in Kyneton. Dam is a first-class mare with numerous prizes.
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