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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1339, 7 August 1883, Page 4

E.K. Brown CUSTOM-HOUSE SIBEBT. Has just replenished the different departin his Department after stock-taking, A SPECIAL INSPECTION Of my Stock is invited. Winter Goods Are already being cleared off at reduced prices. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, CROCKERYWARE, HOLLOWARE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, STATIONERY, SADLLERY, FANCY GOODS WINTER DRESS MATERIALS Considerably lower in price and bettter in qu.lity than they can be purchased elsewhere. A large assortment of BLANKETS, RUGS, OVERCOATS, SHAWLS, and WATERPROOF COATS. Parcels delivered in any part of the town Country orders promptly attended to. GOODS MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES. BOOTS AND SHOES Of every description at lower rates than ever offered before. Edward Kt. Brown, IMPORTER & GENERAL MERCHANT CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET, GISBORNE. -J) _ £20,000 To be distributed QN THE jyjELBOURNE OUP, 1883 To be run on November 6th, ALL PRIZES ! NO BLANKS The Melbourne Turf Club desire to inform the Sporting Public that they have made arrangements for holding a Mammoth Sweep on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup, which for novelty, fidelity, and advantage has no equal in Australia. Capital £20,000, in 20,000 £1 Shams. First Horse £3,000 4 Przs £5OO £2,( 00 Second Horse 1,000 8 Przs 250 2,000 Third Horse 1,000 10 Przs 200 2,000 Starters (divide) 1,000 20 Przs 100 2,00 C Non-starters „ 1,000 Total 15,000 The remaining L 5,000 will be employed by the Club in making a book on the Cup and other races, that is, laying and taking odds by a new system, the success of which has been practically proved. It is estimated that the profits accruing from this source will range from L 5,000 to L 15,000, the whole of which, both capital and profits, will be equally divided amongst subscribers who were unsuccessful in drawing either a horse or a prize in the Mammoth Sweep. Each subscriber will be sure of ob'aining a prize, be it great or small. The Promoters of the M. T. C. are wel* known sporting gentlemen, and guarantee the above to be a bona fide affair in every particular. Ten per cent, commission deducted from all winnings. Drawing to take place on October 28th. Results posted immediately after. Subscribers who wish to be present will please notify us in time. Add 3d for reply and result. Address— THOMAS BENTLEY, Secty. 208 M. T. C. Melbourne. £2OOO for Ten Shillings? - GRAND CONSULTATION —OF—--10,000 MemberS —OS THE—--1883 OUPS 1883 —TO BE BUS AT—FLEMINGTON, MELBOURNE AND AT CHRISTCHURCH, N.Z, Tickets —los Each. Ist prize, 1000 sovereigns ; 2nd prize, 1000 half-sovereigns; third prize, 1000 crowns in each Cup. Melbourse Cup Distribution. Ist Horse £lOOO 2nd Horse 500 3rd Horse 250 Starters (divided) 400 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 £2700 New Zealand Cup Distribution. Ist Horse £lOOO 2nd Horse 500 3rd Horse 250 Starters (divided) 300 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 £2300 Grand Total Five Thousand Pounds. Will close on or before November 5, 1883. One ticket can draw the first each distribution. When convenient please send P. 0. Order payable to LOLA MONTES ; by doing so you will protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registration. Country cheques must have Is added for exchange, and marked correct by bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply aud result. Purchasers of a book containing 25 tickets receive one ticket (as commission). Agents Wanted Everywhere. LOLA MONTES, Care of Mr A. Moss, 176 Box 347, Post-office, Dunedin.