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Temuka Leader, Issue 1126, 26 July 1883, Page 3

L 20.000 To be distributed on the MELBOURNE OUP, 1883, to be run on November sth. 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 Sharis of £1 Each. First Horse £3,000 Second „ 1,000 Third „ 1,000 Starters dvde 1,000 Non-starters 1,000 4 Prizes £6OO £2OOO 8 „ 250 2000 10 „ 200 2000 20 „ 100 2000 Total ... £15,000 The remaining £5,000 will be employed by the Club in making a book on the Cup and other races, that is laying and taking the 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 £SOOO to to £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 Moraraoth Sweep. Each subscriber will be sure of obtaining a prize, be it large or small. The Promoters of the M. T. C. are well-known sporting gentlemen and guarantee the above to be a lona fide affair in every particular. Ten per cent commission deducted from all winning. Drawing to take place an Oct. 28th, Results posted immediately after. Subscribers who wish to be present, will please notify us in time. Add 3d for rep.y and result. Address— THOMAS BENTLEY, Secty. jv26 M. T. C. Melbourne.

TREES. TREES Haying the largest stock of FRUIT and FOREST TREES in South Canterbury now growing in my Nursery, they will be SOLD at a GREAT REDUCTION in price, as the Nursery is now Overstocked. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL B,E REFUSED FOR CASH. Pines, Coniferas, etc., 1,2, and 3 years old, from 6s to 25s per 100. Fruit Trees, healthy and strong, from 12s to 18a per dozen. Ash, Oak, Sycamore, and Birch, from 3s to 5s per 100. English Larch (2 years old) 12s 6d per 100. Box Thom and Quicks, from 7s 6d to 12s 6d per 1000. Rhubarb Roots, Asparagus, and Sea Kale Plants always on hand; STRAWBERRY PLANTS. All kins of Spring Flowing Plants on Sale. W. WHEELBAND, Nursery, Temuka. Orders by Pont promptly attended to. Planting to any extent undertaken in any part of the District. ju2 LAST 7 DAYS OF BANKRUPT SALE FURTHER REDUCTIONS.

WOOL PLAIDS (double width) Is lid per yard 9-4 BLANKETS, 7s lid per pair MEN’S SUITS, 21s. Gr A BITES AND PLANTE, VICTORIA HOUSE TIMARU.