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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 136, 14 May 1885, Page 3

Bead this ftuiigniph ! — We intend giving the residents of Valmerat-ou an opportuuity of proeuiin.if "i)raj»evy and Clothing at prices to suit the present times. Today we commence our sale when all new Season's goods will be offered tit reduced prices. We can couiidcutly assert that we will sell jjoods much cheaper than any h iusc m this town, and can also recomu. end our goods for quality. M.-Vuy people have, unfortunately for themselves, visited thyije so-called cheap auction sales and have had to pay the penalty by procuring a- shabby article at a high figure. We have made it our business to watch some of these sales and have coinetothe conclusion th:it the\ r are a snare and a delusion. If you want to get good value come to "Bbxtley Bitos. Sale. — fA-UVT.'

AUCTION SALKS. To- Morrow. Messrs. G. M. Siu-lson and Co. 'a stock sale at Rarer* Yards. Sale at 1 p.m. Messrs Halcomh" and Slienvill's slock sulu at Ashurst Ynrds. Sale at 1.30 p.m. Messrs Stevens St Gorton's inaugural stock unle at their new sale yards at Murton. Saturday, 16th May. Messrs Sru;lson and Co.'s sale of men's and lions' clothing, ulso bale of blankets. Sale at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 19th May. Messrs Stevens and Gorton's stock sale »t Hull*. Salt; at 1 o'clock. lininedi--4tely thereafter M • Roberts 1 .valuable farm m tho Sundon district.

ALEXANDER FERGUSON, IMPORTER, &c, WHOLESALE & RETAIL The Square, Palnifirston North. GEOCEBIES, Familit'H waited on for orders. HARDWARE, See AdvertiHeun-nt on Fir.-t Page. AGENT FOR Sutton & Sons, of London. Clir. Hansen, of Copenhagen. Nelson, Moate, «k Co« of Christchurch. Garrect & Buchanan, of Philadelphia. Licensed Dealer m Firearms and Ammunition.

1050 PRIZES-£50,000. The Sydney Jockey Turf Club's MELBOURNE CUP CONSULTATION, 1885. To be Itun ou the I* leiuington Race Course, Me& boiirne, m Nov., 1885. MEMBERS, £1 EACH. The Prizes will bo allotted by Drawing as under :— Wrst Horse ..£IO,OOO 10 Cash Prizeg Second Horse . . 4,000 £300 each . . £2,000 Third Horso .. 2,000 30 Cadh Prizes Other .Starters £iooeacii .. 3,000 (divided) .. 1,500 70 Ciwb Prizes Xon-Startcrß £50 each „ 3,500 (divided) .. 1,600 200 Cash Prizes ICiwliPrize .. 2,000 £25 each .. 5,000 2 Cash Prizes »75 Cash Prizes (£IOOO each) 3,000 £20 each .. 11,600, •i Canh Prizes ' — (£SOO each).. 2,000 Grand Total.. £50,000 The Sydney Jockey Tnrf Clnb of Sydney iv thanking their uuinuroutf Clients iv all pant CONSULTATIONS, and the Public Kcuerally, m New South Wales, the adjoining Colonies, China, and India thai, for the MELBOUttNE CUP, of 18H5 they have decided to hoid a £50.000 CONSULTATION lor that eveiit. The highest PIUXE bcinjr £ 10,0011 and the lo.vest £SO. The S. J. T. Club have also decided to doduct only 10 per cent, for Expenses, instead of 15 pur cent, (iv last year.) It will be seen by the Programme that 1050 PKIZKS will be DISTMBUTED, and arrangements are being made to bring this CONSULTATION prominently before the Public m all parts of tte World — no doubt, whatever, but that all shares will be taken up. Drawing will tako place under the COMMITTEE of MANAGEMENT about POUIt clear days before the DAY of the HACK, llusulc of the Drawiug will be forwarded to all .Subscribers. Any Subscriber can be present at the Dmwiiiy;, cither m person -or by proxy, on milking application to the Secretary m wi-i'.ing. About 150 Horses Nominated. Add Exchange lo Cheque* mid Two Stamp* for ]UUM,Y «ul UKSUI.T. UrufU or P.O. Ordev* to be rn:i.lii i,ayible to— JAME.S WAMjACE, Secrutarr 8..1. T.C 1 .. Itox 7«J, (J.P.0., hrilitry. N.8.--Pbi£c make khOViu to yoai Flic nils.