Lot 4210

Description

Taranaki Agricultural Society, struck in silver (44mm), by Altmann (E.Altmann, Melbourne), reverse inscribed 'J.W.West/for/Best Ploughing/May 31st 1882'; also, New Plymouth & Fitzroy Bus, 4d Fares, Tattersall's Stables, J.W.West Proprietor, struck in aluminium (20mm) (G.101a; TMR.p449). Toned with some edge bruising, otherwise very fine; good very fine. (2)

(Courtesy Cyclopedia New Zealand) - "West, James William, Tattersall's Livery and Bait Stables, Egmont Street. New Plymouth, Established in 1890, Telephone 62, Mr. West's stables are within a minute's walk of the railway station, and occupy about half an acre of ground. Accommodation is provided for about eighty horses, and eleven new loose boxes have been added to meet the requirements of an increasing connection. In the main building, which contains a floor space of about 4500 square feet, there is a large stock of buggies, landaus, hansoms, brakes, etc. The office and ladies' waiting room are situated in front of the building. Regular conveyances meet the train on arrival, and several more are constantly employed in connection with the stables. On market days business is always exceptionally brisk, and sometimes as many as one hundred horses are baited. Mr. West is a native of Lincolnshire, England, and came to New Zealand in the year 1875. On his arrival in Taranaki, he was for some time engaged in bushfelling, and after farming for twelve years, entered into business. The general public may rely on receiving every attention at Tattersall's stables, and all orders and telegrams are promptly attended to."