Sweeps \J ELBOURNE CUP 1884. Adam Bede is now forming a series of companies on the above 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), £300; non-starters (divided), £400 i total, £2000. It is particularly requested that early application for shares will bo made, as each list will be drawn soon as 'filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. Any subscriber drawing a horse in any list will he allowed, if he so desires it, to invest iv the following list any sum not exceeding Three Pounds without 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 will 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. I Application by letter only, enclosing 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 •. It will greatly expedite business if an* a ldressed envelope is enclosed with app i-. nation. Address — Adam Er-de, Caro ot Henry Abbott, Box JS T o*.*2, Post Office, : Auckland. * : _ A USTRAL ASIA'S SWEEPS. A — The Metropolitan Stakes. £2000— Usual Distribution. Run at Randwick end of September. The Melbourne Cup .1884. £4000. First Horse, £1000; Second, £300; Third, £200; Starters divide, £250; Non-Starters, ' £250; 20 prizes, £25 each, £500; 100 s prizes, £10 each, £1000; 100 prizes, £5 each, £500; total prizes, £2000; grand total, £4000. The success and general satisfaction over all previous events sufficiently intro1 . duces this. A pound secures An Even Four— not ono only. The ngbt of declining any particular application is reserved. I Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Applicants are requested to enclose bank I notes (any colony), or half soys., securely^ and to Register the letter ; if cheques jbe 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 ahd 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 those Consultations. Capital.— ln recognition of the need,hn 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 have 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 short space of two months ; that on the last Melbourne 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 fast event may be seen at the office of this paper. 1 1450 Prizes. £50,000 1450 Prizes, THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TURF CLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP ' CONSULTATION, 1884, •3_EMBk!as* £1 Each. To be run on Flemington Race Course, •'■ Melbourne, iii November, 1884. Distribution as follows j** '-- I First h*orsa-V;i :-■ :.. '■'... £8000 Second horse - ... ... 4000Tliird horse ... .' ... '".'.'. ' 2000 .Other starters (divided). ;... - .f;1500 Non-starters' (divided) ... 150(1 1 cash prize - - 2QOO f2ch^h prizes, £1000 r each:d 2000 ' 6 cash prizes, £500 each 20Q0 ;■ 10 cash prizes^ £3GO-eaeh ■; • 12000 30' cash prizes,' £100 each ■ > 3000 50 cash prizes, £50 each... 2500 '200 cash prices, £25' each... ' 5000 200 cash, prizes, £20 each... 4000 300' cash' prizes, £1 5 each*:. . "'- 4500 500 cash prizes, £10 each... 5000. Grand Total ' £00,000" ; ' | HR Sydney Jockey Turf Club begfi' to inform the ir-porting Public of < New South Wales and the adjoining Colonies that they > have made ar- '• r.-mgements for holding a £50,000 '' 'Consultation on the forthcoming Al el- , bonrr.e Cup of 1884, when about 1450 priz-js will be awarded to.the fortunate holders of .the winning numbers.; Thft highest prize* beiiig £8000, and the lowest £10, less 15 per cent, for ex-. - pense's. Drawing wiil take place under the ■ Committee of Management, about lour , clear 'days bofore the day of the race. Kesult Slips are forwarded to all sub- i sciibe'rs. Any subscriber can be present at the drawing, cither in -person - or by proxy, on making- application to 1 the Secretary in writing-. About 150 horses nominated. Add Two Stamps for reply aud re.-mlt. t .tames Wallace, Secretary, . S J. T.C., '209 Oxford Street, Sydney. '. ROOF OF DEBV FOftMS may be purchased at the office of v ;is paper. Price :3d each,
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 40, 16 September 1884, Page 4
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