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Kumara Times, Issue 2721, 11 June 1885, Page 3

APPLICATION FOR A RESIDENCE AREA. JOHN KELLER, 1 acre of land fronting Dillman's and Christchurch Road. Hearing on June 12, 1885. D. HANNAN, Agent.

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. ROBIN HOOD COMPANY By their popularity have again asserted their supremacy. LOOK AT THE RESULT OF THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY PROGRAMME. 13,280 Shares sold in Six Weeks. 528 Exira Cash Prizes £5 each were allotted, 748 Prizes instead of 220. - NOW OPEN ON A RACING AND COURSING PROGRAMME, For Middle July, 1885. 8000 at 10s, £4OOO. Ist Prize, £IOOO. About 220 Prizes. Melbourne Grand National Steeplechase. About 25 Nominations. First LIOOO Second ... ... 300 Third ... 150 All others, divided (about L2O each) 450 LI9OO Waterloo Cup, Christchurch. About 64 Nominations. Winner Waterloo Cup L2OO Runner-Up 100 Winner Waterloo Purse ... 50 Ruuner-Up ... ... ... 25 Winner Waterloo Plate ... 50 Runner-Up ... ... ... 25 All other Dogs, divided, about £lO each 550 126 Cash Bonds. 2at LSO 4 at 25 5 at 20 10 at 15 10 at 10 15 at 8 30 at 6 Will Close Middle of. July. Each Ticket has 10 chances, and can obtain a Prize in each Drawing. We are glad we have again hit the public taste, by allotting Extra Prizes instead of increasing advertised value of existing Prizes, when we more than fill. We shall again devote all moneys for application over 8000, to Extr:« £o Cash Bonds (less usual commission), c.i;!(.'u Orb Class, Lug rp.u.<v, explain th-H ::■! 1 :CKt;iis sold up uj time of closing li.-'.3 c,i-a! chances oi everything on the IVji^.r.injic. I'luiise sen;] two 2d stamps for reply and result. P. O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or notes must be; registered. Registered Letters and Telegrams received. Address:— ROBIN COMPANY, i Care of [ Staplltox and Elmmixg, 1 Boi 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or, E, O, Peters, Dillman's Town.