Sporting. £lO,OOO £lO,OOO £lO,OOO 20,000 MEMBERS AT 10 s. i * Melbourne Cup, 1884. 2 To be run Tuesday, Nov. 4th. I ® O UH Will Close 30th October, 1884, W H —402 PRIZES.— o 2 ~~ ' a # 133 Nominations 269 Cash Prizes. r-1 Hp First .. £3OOO 4at 100 .. £4OO <3 Second .. 1200 4at 50.. 200 iThird .. 600 10 at 25 .. 250 u - W Starters (div. 20 at 20.. 400 about £25 750 20 at 15., 300 ~ Non-starters 20 at 10 .. 200 W (about £l5 1545 100 at 7.. 700 d jg 91 at 5.. 455 £7095 269 £2905' Please send P. O. Orders when convenient, they can at all times be traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two Stamps required for replies, and One Shilling added as exchange on country cheques, which must be certified to as “ Correct.” Each Ticket has Nine chances, the Cup being drawn first, after which the marbles are all replaced each time till the Nine Drawings are completed, thus giving one ticket the chance or drawing Nine Prizes. READ THIS ! Names and Addresses of three principal Winners in Cup, and four principal Cash Prize Winnerscan be obtained by Subscribers on application. Drawing is attended by the Press (members of the Press can freely inspect Ada’s Books). Managers of Papers at a distance can appoint a reponeible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the bona fide character of this Consultation—a course no other “ Consultationist ” pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of 1883 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9,000. Name of Committee furnished to Press on application. ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr. Abraham, Box 351, Post-office, Dunedin. £lO,OOO. £lO,OOO. £lO,OOO. ADA MANTUA OFFERS A SPECIAL PRIZE OF £100! Which amount has been deposited with the Editor of Otago Witness, and will be paid to any person in New Zealand who can . name the placed horses in Melbourne Cup, in the order as race reported in Otago . Witness. Each letter will be dated when received, and money paid to first “ tipster.” Competitors not restricted to one trial, but can try as often as they please, and it is not compulsory to have tickets in Consultation, thus giving anyone the chance of obtaining the above valuable prize. In the event of winners not being tipped, the £lOO will be equally divided between the Otago Benevolent Institution and Industrial School, (Caversham.) It will be observed that Ada is disinterested, having placed the money beyond her control, and it must be paid to somebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for she will not accept any. Applications will be received till 27th October, and must be addressed only to Sporting Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin.
Please keep copy of tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after the race. Tickets can be obtained at Scotty’s, Gis borne Hotel. 27A BARE CHANCE.—A HOUSE AND LAND FOR 10s. g. o o d 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. B—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 » filling. Will be drawn for as soon id. 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 JACOB yp AITHFUL’S ON THE H.B. SPRING MEETING, OCTOBER, 1884, or z 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 arc 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 Committee 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. 1“ JACOB FAITHFUL,” Care of N. Jacobs, Box 7, Post-office, Napier. Tickets to be had of Scotty, Gisborne Hotel. 2073
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 205, 9 August 1884, Page 1
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