Sweeps \\ ELBOU It K E CUP Iftß 4. Adam Bede is now forming a scries of companies on the al)ovr> 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; total, £2000. It is particularly requested that early application for shares will be uiade, as each list will be drawn soon as filled, kesults will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. 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 without remitting any furthei rash, this amount to bo ultimately deduced 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. 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 jsation. Address — Adam Bode, Care ot Henry Abbott, Box No. 2, Post Office, Auckland. A USTHALASIA'S SWEEPS. /V The Melbourne Cup 1884 £4000. First Horse, £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 prizes, £2000; grand total, £4000. The succesß and general satisfaction over all previous events sufficiently introduces this. A pound secures An Even Four - not one only. The right, of declining any particular application is reserved. Deducted for expenses, 10 per cent. Applicants are requested to enclose bank notes (any colony), or half soys., securely, and to Kegister 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 those Consultations. Capital.— ln recognition of the need,|in large Consultations, of a financial guarantee of stability, a reserve capital is on permanent deposit, plus the ordinary banking accounts. Eegister Letters. Aft 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 arid 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 Jmay be seen at the office of this paper. J1450 Prizes. £#0,000 1450 Prizes. IHE SYDNEY JOCKEY TURF ; CLUh'S MELBOURNE CUP" j CONSULTATION, 1884, Membkrs, £1 Each. To be run?on Fleminnton Race Course, Melbourne, in iVoyeajber,- 1 884. /. iX Distribution as follows : First horse ... ... ... £8000 Second l horse ... ... 4000 Third horse ••• .-.. ... "000 j Other starters (divided) ... 1500 Non-starters (divided) ... 1500 ' 1 cash prize ... ... 2000 2 cash prizes, ■£! 000 each • 2000 fi" ca«h prizes, '£500' each 2000 1 0 cash prizes, £200 each '■ 2000 30 cash prizes, £100 each 3000 50 ; cash prizes, £50 each ... ' 2600 200 cash prizes, £25 each... 5000 200 cash prizes,- £20 each.;. 4000 300 cash prizes, £15 each;.. ■ 4500 500 cash prizes, £10 each... 5000 Grand Total .£50,000 f HF> Sydney; Jockey Turf -Club beg- ' to inform the Sporfing- Public of New South Wales and the adjoining Colonies that/ they, have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 yoUSultatitfn An tiie fonh'coming Melbouri.e Cup of 1884, when about 1450 prizes will be awarfied.ip the fortunate holders of the winning numbers. Tbr highest prize being- £8000, and the lowest £10, less 15 per cent, for expenses 5 ,. Drawing will take place under the 'Jcmmittecr "of Management, about tour clear days bofbre the day of the race. Kesuljt Sjips are forwarded to all subscribers. Any subsciber can be present at the drawing-, either in person or by proxy, on making; application to the Secretary in writing. , ; ; About 150 horses nominated. Add Two Stamps for reply and result. ' ,;•: :;«TAAiES WALLACE, , tvJ.T.O., 209 Oxford Street, Sydney. HOOF OF Ufißi FOKM3 may be purchased at the office oj *iis paper. Price :3d eacb>
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 49, 7 October 1884, Page 4
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