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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 199, 2 August 1884, Page 1

Sporting. A RARE CHANCE.—A HOUSE AND LAND FOR 10a. Gr° 0D Ti u c K ’ 8 Grand and Novel Disposition of Freehold Property. 1,500 Subscribers at 10s. each. 20 Prizes. Disposition No. I—A Freehold House and Land (33 x 112) situate in the most healthy part of Wellington, and commanding a magnificent view of the city and harbor ; containing 5 rooms and a bathroom, copper, and other conveniences, and valued at .. ~ .. £475 Disposition No. 2—Cash Bonus .. 100 Disposition No. 3 —Cash Bonus .. 50 Disposition No. 4—Cash Bonus .. 20 Dispositions Nos. 5 to 9—5 Cash Bonuses, each £lO .. .. 50 Dispositions Nos. 10 to 20—11 Cash Bonuses, each £5 .. .. .. 55 £750 Rapidly filling. Will be drawn for as soon as filled. Early application necessary. Registered letters and telegrams not accepted. Postoffice Orders or Bank Notes preferred. Applicants for tickets please enclose two stamps for reply and result. Each ticket has six chances. Will be drawn by a committee of subscribers. Address—“ Good Luck," care of W. Munro, Box No. 151, P. 0., Wellington; or, “ Good Luck," Box No. 126, G.P.0., Wellington. Note.—The Cash Bonuses will be paid in full; no deduction for expenses. 120 WILL CLOSE JULY 16th. Q RAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. To be run at Melbourne, 19th July, 1884. 6,000 Members at 10s. First .. • • • • • • • • £lOOO Second .. .. . - • • • • 400 Third 200 Others (divided) 350 £1,950 104 CASH AWARDS. 2at 100 .. £2OO 20 at 6 .. £l2O 2„ 50 .. 100 51 „ 5 .. 255 4 „ 25 .. 100 5 „ 15 .. 75 20 „10 .. 200 101 £lO5O This Consultation will remain Open till advertised date of closing. Should applications exceed number advertised, the Prizes for horses will be increased pro rata in value, and an additional number of Cash Awards included. Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, and do not enclose coin. Two stamps also for replies, and One Shilling added to all country cheques, which must be certified to as “ Correct." ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. MELBOURNE CUP WILL FOLLOW. 133 PATRONISE THE SWEEP YOU DO KNOW I TOKER’S QWEEP. J OK ER’S O WEEP. Will Close June 24th. £1,500 3,000 Members at 10s. -{ £1,500 on HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE, To be run in June next. 6 chances each ticket! 6 chances each ticket I About 100 Prizes. H. B. STEEPLECHASE. CASH PRIZES. Ist horse .. £3OO lat £lOO •. £lOO 2nd horse • > 150 2at £5O .. 100 3rd horse .. 75 10 at £2O .. 200 Others (starters & 15 at £lO .. 150 non-starters) div. 200 45 at £5 ~ 225 £725 £775 To the investor of £1 the odds are 15 to 1 with a single drawing; there being, however, six drawings, the odds against getting a prize are merely nominal. Drawing under the supervision of a Committee drawn from Shareholders. The Press will have the privilege of nominating a representative to attend the drawing. P. O. Orders preferred, payable to “ Joker,” for in the event of loss are traceable. Is. exchange must be added for country cheques. Two stamps required for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not accepted. Apply by letter only to “ JOKER," Care of W. Stock, Box 119, Post Office, Napier. Tickets, 10s. each. 2080 JACOB 'JJAITHFUL’S (CONSULTATION ON THE H.B. SPRING MEETING, OCTOBER, 1884, of 4,000 MEMBERS AT 10s. Spring Handicap. Handicap Hurdles. Ist Horse .. £250 Ist Horse .. £250 2nd Horse .. 125 2nd Horse .. 125 3rd Horse .. 75 3rd Horse .. 75 Others .. 200 Others .. 200 £650 £650 Cash Prizes. 2at £5O .. .. £lOO 10 at £2O .. .. 200 20 at £lO .. .. 200 40 at £5 .. .. 200 £7OO ABOUT 110 PRIZES. 6 Chances Each Ticket. 6 Chances Each Ticket. To the investor of £1 the odds against obtaining a prize are 17 to 1 with a single drawing; there being six drawings, the odds so reduced are merely nominal. One ticket can win the first prize in each of the race events, and also four separate cash awards. Drawing under the supervision of a Com-" mittce chosen from the Shareholders, including representatives from the Press. Country cheques must have Is. added for exchange. P.O. Orders preferred; two stamps required for reply and result. “ JACOB FAITHFUL,’’ Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-office, Napier. Tickets to be had of Scotty, Gisborne Hotel. 2073