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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1282, 17 June 1884, Page 1

Consultation. Robin hood’s programs ON THE i WATERLOO CUP COURSING MATCH, . To be run on Plumpton Park, Christchurch, on JULY 16th, 17xh, and 18th, 1884 Subscribed capital, LI,COO ;in 2,000 shares of 10s each. ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE PRIZES. 21 Cash Bonds. 2 First Class at £25 each 2 Second Class at £2O each 2 Third Class at £ls each 2 Fourth Class at £lO each 13 Fifth Class at £5 each £205 As there are no local or New Zealam races of auy note until the Melbourne am New Zealand Cups of 1884, between fivi and six months from date (19 th May), wi think it too long to hold our clients money by starting these big events, am therefore open the above programme oi the Waterloo Cup Coursing Match , anc from our present and past successes mor ally guaranteeing it will fill. Our programme on Queen’s Birthdaj filled about 50 per cent, over the origina issue. Each ticket has six chances, and u drawn on the' principle that if a pro gramme does hot fill, prizes are paid pn rata. We reserve tp ourselves the right of continuing the dale of shares over advertised number, if necessity demands it, and thereby adding to the value of all prizes by a pro fata addition. In this instance we shill sell until Monday, 14th July, whatever the number, applied foi may be, experience teaching us that ‘ Supplementariea ” and No 2'a are not appreciated. Be Careful to address— ROBIN HOOD, Caro 64TH03. Stapleton, Box-238, Post-office, Christchurch ; or Care of JußAiifnot J, L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In v.nswer to numerous enquiries, we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. 1 47 A Registered Letters or Telegram s not accepted. FORTUNE FOR ss. ADAMASTOR’S Novelty Consultation on the Birthday Handi- - cap. 000 Post Office Orders payable to Adamastor. L 2,000-^ r Will close on or about 22nd May, 1884 8,000 Members at 6s each, to be run in Dunedin. Each Ticket has seven separate chances, race and cash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient, please send P.O. order, payable to “Adamastor.” By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registration. Country cheques must have Is added for exchange, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps moat be sent, for reply and result. Result sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. Not less than two tickets sent to any one address. Please apply early this time as the time is limited. If stamps are sent, please send Is in £ extra. Post Office orders or Bank notes preferred. Address— ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 9 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Melbourne investment go’s COP CONSULTATION 1884. Un the Melbourne Cup (to be run in November). Capital—Llo.ooo, in 10,000 full shares of LI each, or 20,000 half shares of 10s each. Each full share has Two Separate chances, and can win L 6,000. The distribution is as follows ; First horse Second horse Third horse ... ... Starters divided ... . ... Non-starters divided £5,000 2,000 1,000 1,250 750 • Total ... .... ...£IO,OOO ■ The above Company commenced operations a few years back, and since its establishment has given universal satisfaction in the manner its business has been conducted. It was formed for the 'purpose of investing qn the various events that take place on,the Flemington course. Gentlemen, artisans, and other residents, both in‘Victoria and the adjacent colonies tire invited to become shareholders. Many persons who from various reasons are unable to attend and invest-for themselves, would much like to have the opportunity to safely invest a few pounds, for this reason the above Company was first Inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their support up to the present, invite them to invest; in ' this consultation, when -they are sure 'that : their (the promoters’) efforts will'be duly appreciated. The shares are LL each, hot should a would-be shareholder. care to invest a smaller sum he can do so by obtaining a half-share for 10s. Persons taking up 15 full shares will be accorded the privilege of attending -or appointing a deputy to attend at the drawing. .The Goal distribution of the funds will' take place the day following the meeting. Result slips will be posted to shareholders and published in this paper. . Early application foi; sharps is -necessary. Application. for shaies must be 'made to the Matfpger of the. Melbourne Injwstmpnt Company, Jas. Jacobsen, (£P:O., Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, cheques, Bank drafts or PjQt, orders (made payable to Jas. Jacobsen), iooludipg a directed envelope and two twopenny stamps, (of any colony) for registration. The particular notice of the pobliciis directed to the fact that only 2£ per centum |s deducted for working ext r epees, commission, etc., tb e whole of the ,10,000, -less this amount, going to subscribers. 1 All scrip will be allotted as application is tpade, and will be forwarded per return mail. , ■ J "■ I JAMES H. JACOBSEN, 6 .1086 1 MAnsger. --