«■ Sweeps I *^| EL3OURNE CUP 1884. Adam Redo is now forming a series of I companies on the abo*"e great event. 2,000 Investors at £1 each. To be divided as follows :- - "First horse, £1000; second horse, £200 ; third horse, £100; other starters (divided), £?,'L.*f> ; non-starters (divided), £400; total, . £2000. ! It is parhrularly requested that early application for shares will be made, as , each list will be drawn soon as 'filled, hesults will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the nest list proceeded witb. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds wilhout remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. The acceptances for this raceare declared in August. Before that date, all drawings wiii contain the whole of the ' horses Entered, and every horse will receive a prize, but after that date the Acceptors only will be drawn. The drawings will be conducted by a committee chosen from the subscribers. No. 1 Now Open. Application by letter only, tnclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, band notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will Not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurabl ;. I twill greatly expedite business if an a liressed envelope is enclosed with app isation. Address — Adam Bede, Care ot Henry Abbott, Box No. 2, Post Office, Auckland. A USTKALAsI A ' S SWEEPS. The Metropolitan Stakes. £2000— Usual Distribution. Run at Randwick end of September. The Melbourne Cup 1884. £4000. First Hom>, £1000; Second, £300; Third, £200; Starters divide, £250; Non Starters. £250; 20 prizes," £25 each, £-500; 100 prizes, £10 each, £1000; 100" prizes, £5 each, £500; total prizos, £2000; grand total, £4000. The success and general satisfaction over all previous events stifficiently introduces this. A pound secures An Evei Four — not one only. The right of declining any particular application is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per centApplicants are requested toenelosebank notes (any colony), or half soys., securely, and to Register the letter; if cheques be sent (marked "correct" by bank), cross and add charge for collection (payable "Australasia or Bearer" — as also post office orders). Add 4d postage for reply and result. To facilitate correspondence, enclose two addressed envelopes, unstamped. Address : " Australasia," (J. Thompson), Care of Mr H. J. Franklin (Publisher, Book importer, and Machine Printer), 40 Hunter street, Sydney. It is unnecessary to make special reference to the established stability of these Consultations. Capital. — In recognition of the need,|m large Consultations, of a financial guarantee of stability, a reserve capital is on permanent deposit, plus the ordinary banking accounts. Register Letters. At the Drawing of "Australasia's" events there havo always been present a good number of shareholders. A committee of gentlemen, chosen from among the subscribers, will conduct the drawing. Ticket-holders wishing to take part at the next drawing will please send in name and address. '• Australasia's" Last Sweep on the Sydney Cup 1883 closed with 7000 shares, subscribed in the snort space of two months; thafc on th«last Afclbourne Cup with 8000 ; that on the Sydney Cup 1884 with 5000. Drawing. — As soon as the drawing has taken place, result circulars are mailed to all interested and advertised in the Sydney Town and Country, etc. Any applications that come in too late for the current consultation are carried to the next. Note. — The result on the last event may be seen at the office of this paper. 1450 Prizes. £50,000 1450 Prizes. THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TURF CLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP CONSULTATION, 1884, Membkrs, £1 Each. To be run. on Fleminu ton Race Course, .Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distribution as follows.: First horse ...' ... ... £8000 Becond horse ; -..-. ' A.. 4000 Third horse... ... ,»?..,, 2000 Otber starters (divided) .;. ' 1500 Non -starters (divided) ... 1500 1 cash prize ... ... 200(T 2 cash prizes, £1000 each 2000 6 ca?h prizes, £500 each 2000 10 cash prizes, £200 each 2000 30 cash prizes, £100 each 3000 50 cash prizes, £50 each... 2500 200 cash prizes, £2o each... 6000 200 .cash prizes, £20 each... 4000 ' 300 cash prizes, £15 each... 45f>0 500 cash prizes, £10 each... 5000 Grand Total £r.0,000 ' i; H it* -Sydney Jockey Turf Club beg t to inform the Sporting Public of New South Wales and the adjoining Colonies that they have, made arr increments for holding a £50.000 Consultation on the'fbrfncoming Melbourne Cup of 1884, when about 145.0 prizes will be awarded to the fortunate holders ofthe winning numbers. The highest prize beiiig" £8000, and the lowest £10, less 15 per cent, for -expenses. Drawing wiii take place under the Committee of Management, about tour clear days bofore the day of : tbe race. Result Slips are forwarded to all subscribers. Any 'subscriber can 6e present at the drawing, either in person or by proxy, ou making application to the Secretary iri writing. About 150 horses nominated. Add Two Stitmps for reply and result. James Wallace, Secretary, 5.J.T.0., 209 Oxford Street, Sydney. ROOF OF DEBi FORMS may be purchased at the office of ! u ':is paper. Price : 3d each,
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 32, 28 August 1884, Page 4
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