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Kumara Times, Issue 2509, 5 July 1884, Page 3

EOBEET B. JONES, £HGUI££B 9 GUNSMITH, AND MACHINIST, HOKITIKA, SEWING AND OTHER MACHINES, Well and promptly Repaired, either in Town or Country. Having had many years' experience with the largest firms in the Colony, I undertake the preparation of Estimates and Specifications for Batteries, Hydraulic Mining, Sawmill, and other Machinery.

JOHNSTON AND WATKINS, 0 CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEERS, ■ AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS. Underground Surveys contracted for by the year and otherwise. Plans of Miniiig Machinery prepared. Offices: Reefton, Lyell, and Kumara. Kumara address : Times Office. ROBIN HOOD'S PROGRAMME ON THE "WATERLOO CUP" COURSING MATCH, Plurnpton Park, Christchurch, on July 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1884. Subscribed Capital, £IOOO : in 2000 Shares of 10s each. About Eighty-five Prizes. About G 4 Prizes. £ Waterloo Cup (winner) 300 Runner up ... ... ... 100 Waterloo Purse (winner) ... 100 Runner up 50 Waterloo Plate (winner) ... 30 Runner up 15 All other dogs (divided) 200 21 Cash Bonds. 2 First-class at £25 each 2 Second-class at 20 „ 2 Third-class at 15 „ 2 Fourth-class at 10 „ 13 Fifth-class at 5 „ £205 As there are no Local or New Zealand Races (of any note) until the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups of 1884, between five and six months from date (19th May), v/e think it too long to hold onr clients' money by starting these big events, and therefore open the above Programme on the " Waterloo Cup " Coursing Match, and from our present and past successes morally guaranteeing it will fill. Our programme on Queen's Birthday, filled about 50 per cent, over the original issue, 2893 instead of 2000. 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 by a pro rata addition. In this instance we shall sell until Monday, 14th July, whatever the number applied for may be. In writing for Tickets it would be better for many reasons to use Two Envelopes. Applications, if by Letter, with Two Twopenny Stamps, and exchange on Cheques Is added. Please write Signature and Address legibly, to avoid e-rors. Money Orders, Bank Notes and Drafts, Registered Letters and Telereoeivec end p'-omptly attended ■.o. N.B.—-All Letters containing Coin must be .tiegistered. Be careful to address :—" ROBIN HOOD," care of Thojias Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch • or care of Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch; care of E. C. Peters, Dillman's Town. No connection with any other Company, Kc'bourne Cup will follow.

NOTICE TO MINERS AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned Laving made arrangements with Mr Geokge Simmons to manufacture, sell, and protect his patent for the manufacturing of LEATHER HOSE FOR SLUICING PURPOSES, Consignments of Leather suitable are daily expected. N.B.—Agents for Aspinall's Patent Sluicing Ripples, which for gold saving and durability are unequalled by any Ripples in use. JOHN & MATTHEW DAVIDSON. Kumara, April 25, 1884. MELBOURNE INVESTMENT M COY'S CUP CONSULTATION, 1884. ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, (To be run in November). CAPITAL—£IO,OOO, in 10,000 Full Shares of £1 each, or 20,000 Half Shares of 10s each. Each Full Share has TWO SEPARATE chances, and can win £SOOO, The Distribution is as follows : First Horse £SOOO Second Horse 2000 Third Horse 1000 Starters Divided 1250 Non-Starters Divided 750 Total ... ~. £IO,OOO The above Company commenced operations a few years back, and, since its establishment, has given universal satisfaction in the manner its business has been conducted. It was formed for the purpose of investing on the various events that take place on the Flemington Course. Gentlemen, artisans, and others resident, both in Victoria and the adjoiuing colonies, are invited to become shareholders. Many j persons who, from various reasons are unable to attend and invest for themj selves, would much like to have the opportunity to safely invest a few pounds ; for this reason the above Company was first inaugurated, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for their support up to the present, [ invite them to invest in this consulta- | tion, when they are sure that their (the promoters') efforts will be duly appreciated. The Shares are £1 each, but should a would-be shareholder care to invest a smaller sum, he can do so by obtaining a half-share for 10s. Persons taking up 15 full shares will be accorded the privilege of attending, or appointing a deputy to attend, at the drawing. The final distribution of the funds will take place the day following the meeting. Results slips will be posted to shareholders and published in this paper. Early application for shares is necessary. Application for shares must be made to the Manager of the Melbourne Investment Company, Jas. Jacobsen, G.P.0.. Melbourne, Victoria, enclosing amount in notes, eiroqv.es, bark drafts or P.O. orders (made payable to Jas. Jacobsen), including a directed envelope and two [twopenny stamps (of any colony) for registration. The particular notice of the public is directed to the fact that only 2£ per centum is deducted for working expenses, commission, etc., the whole of the £IO,OOO, less this amount, going to subscribers. All scrip will be allotted as application is made, and will I be forwarded per return mail. JAMES 11. JACOBSEN, Manager,