ROBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME DTTNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, AND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, To be run in Dunedio and Christchurch on the QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24th, 1884. Subscribed Capital, .£IOOO, in 2000 Shares of 10s each. Birthday Handicap, Dunedin. First Horse £2OO Second Horse 100 Third Horse 50 Other Starters divided 150 £SOO Grand National, Christchurch. First Horse £IOO Second Horse ... 50 Third Horse 25 Other Starters divided 100 £257 Cash Bonds. Ist Class —2 Prizes, at £25 = £SO 2nd Class —2 Prizes, at £ls = 30 3rd Class —3 Prizes, at £lO = 30 4th Class —23 Prizes at £5 = 115 Each Ticket has Six Chances, and is drawn on the principle that if a Programme does not fill, prizes are paid pro rata. "We reserve to ourselves the right of continuing the sale of shares over advertised number, if necessity demands it, and thereby adding to the value of all Prizes. In this instance we shall sell until Thurday, 22nd May, whatever the number applied for may be, experience teaching us that " supplementaries" and No. 2's are not appreciated. Be careful to address:—"ROßlN HOOD," care of Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch; or care of Jcbal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch; care of E. C. Peters, Dillman's Town. In answer to numerous inquiries, we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. £2OOO. Registered Letters or Telegrams not accepted. Post Office Orders payable to Adamastor. ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. Will close on or about 22nd May, 1884. 8,000 Members, at 5s each. 126 PRIZES, to be Distributed as follows : First £250 Second ... 150 Third 100 Starters divide... 150 Non-Starters divide 250 Cash Awards. 2 at LI 00 2 at LSO 10 at L2O 20 at.LlO 25 at L 6 50 at L 5 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 le exchange added, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. Result sent to every shareholder directly after the drawing. No*- !*-■■< than two Tickets sent to any one n'.lihe-s. Please apply early this time as the time is limited. Addivsa--ADAMA'riTOIv. Care of Lyon? sne! Hart, P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. If o'arap3 are sent please send One Shilling in £' extra. Post Onice Orders or. i>.\uk U'Ms preferred.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2397, 8 May 1884, Page 3
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