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Kumara Times, Issue 1589, 31 October 1881, Page 3

THE LAST CONSULTATION BEFORE THE LOTTERY ACT BECOMES LAW. SIX CHANCES OF WINNING UR TO £I2OO FOR 103 ! AND STAPLETON’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION No 10, on the N. METROPOLITAN MEETING, To be run at Christchurch, November 1881, And will be positively drawn on MONDAY, October 31st. 8000 Subscribers at 10s each. About 190 nominations, and about 190 prizes. Each Ticket has a chance of winning SIX prizes, on the following events : Derby Stakes, £7so.—First horse, £2oo;' second do., £IOO ; third do., £SO ; other starters (divided), £100; nonstarters (divided), £3OO. O. J. 0. Handicap, £looo.—First horse, £3OO ; second do., £l5O ; third do., £75 ; other starters (divided), £125 ; non-starters (divided), £350. Welcome Stakes, £soo.—First horse, £IOO ; second do., £SO; third do., £25 ; other starters (divided), £IOO ; non-starters (divided), £225. Canterbury Cup, £looo.—First horse, £4OO ; second do., £l5O ; third do., £75 ; other starters (divided), £175 ; non-starters (divided), £2OO. Christchurch Plate, £37s.—First horse, £100; second do., £SO; third do,, £25; starters and non-starters (divided), £2OO. Metropolitan Handicap, £37s.—First horse, LIOO ; second do., LSO ; third do., L 25 ; starters and non-starters (divided), L2OO. Each race will be drawn separately under the supervision of a committee of the subscribers, and results published in the morning papers. Should all the shares not be disposed of, prizes will be distributee! pro rata, less 10 per cent. Two stamps for reply and result; Is exchange on cheques. THOS, STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch ; JUBAL FLEMING, Treasurer, City Baths, Christchurch. Agents: Mr Gilbert Stewart, Kumara; Mr E. Peters, Dillman’s Town. Alfred a. cameron’s ANNUAL CONSULTATION OF £6OOO, ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 120 Horses Nominated. Fee, £l. First Horse ... ... ... £IOOO Second Horse ... ... 400 Third Horse ... ... ... 200 Other Starters (divided) ... 1000 Non-starters (divided) ... 2200 And sixty (60) Extra Consolation Prizes, value £2O each 1200 180 Prizes—Amount ... £6OOO The £IOOO for Other Starters (divided) will average about £66 for each starter. The £2200 for Non-starters (divided) will also average a good allround dividend for about 102 Horses; and the £I2OO added on to this Sweep for Sixty Special. Consolation Prizes will yield £2O each. The Sweep will most positively close and be drawn during the Fourth Week of this present month, closing probably between the 24th and 29 th October. Send early applications. Results and telegrams will follow. With crossed cheques, add Is exchange. Two postage stamps for replies. Post-office orders or registered letters recommended. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, Dunedin. Agent for Kumara; Mr John M‘Donald, Globe Hotel, Dillman’s Town. The great monster novel “ORACLE” COMPANY OF £20,000, in Shares of £1 each. Has commenced operations on the V.R.C. SPRING MEETING, Including THE MELBOURNE CUP, AND ALL OTHER RACES OF THE MEETING. Special Prizes for early applicants. Apply for Prospectus to “THE ORACLE,” Care of F. C. GOYDER, Melbourne. 17 OR SALE, a FIFTH SHARE in r Sellars and party’s EXTENDED CLAIM. Apply to James Tait, Dill] man’s road.