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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5094, 15 May 1885, Page 4

Racing .650,000! 1050 PRIZES ! 1050 PRIZES ! THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TUBF CLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP Consultation, 1885, „ To be Bun on the Fletnington Raoo Coune, Melbourne, in Nov., 1885. WEMBBBS, £1 EACH. The Prizes will bo allotted by Drawing as under :— FIRST HORSE ... ...£IO,OOO SECOND HORSE ... ... 4,000 THIRD HORSE! .... ... 2,000 Other Starters (divided) ... 1,500 Non-Stsrt«re (divided) 1,500 1 Cash Prize 2.000 2 Cash Prizes (£IOOO each) ... 2,000 4 Cash Prizes (500 eacb) ... 2.000 10 Cash Prizes (£2OO each) ... 2,000 30 Cash Prizes (£ 100 each) ... 3,000 70 Cash Prizes (£SO each) ... 3 500 200 Cash Prizes (£25 each) ... 5.000 675 Cash Prizes (£2O each) ... 11,500 Grand Total £50,000 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club of Sydney in thanking tbeir numerous Olionts in all past Consultations, beg to inform them and the Public generally, in New South Wales, the mdjoiniog Colonies, Ch"na, and India, that for the MELBOURNE CUP of 1885 they have decided to hold a £50,000 Consultation for that event. The highest prize being £10, COO, and the lowest £20. The S.JT. Club have mlio decided to deduct only 10 per cent, for expenses, instead of 15 per cent, (as last year).' It will bo seen by the Programme that 1050 < PBIZES will be^DISTRIBUTED, and arrangements are being made Io bring this Consultation prominently before tbe Public in all parts of the World—no doubt, whatever, but. that all Shares will be taken. Drawing will tako place under the COMMITTEE of MANAGEMENT about FOUR dear days before the DIV of tbe RACE. Result of tbe Drawing will be forwarded to all Subscribers.' Any Subsciber can be prcrent at the Drawing, either in person or by proxy, on,making application to the Secretary . in writing. ABOUT 150 HO BSE9 NOMINATED. Add Exchange to Cheques and Two Stamps for Reply and Result. Draftß or P.O. Orders to be made payable to— JAMES WALLACE, Secretary 8.J.T.C., Box 784, G'P.O, Sydney. 1 N.B. —Please make known to your friends. « ■ "NoTHitfG Succeeds like Success." Look at our Dunedin Cup and Great Autumn Results. First Trizc—BIRTHDAY HANDICAP - £1,000. Apply Early. T> O B I N TT O 0 D. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin, May 25,1885. N.Z. GRAND NiTIONAL, To be tun at Christchurcb, May 25, 1885. WILL CLOSE MAY 22. 8,000 at. 10s Each—About 220 Pbizbs. Each Ticket has 10 Chances, and can obtain a Prize in each of 10 Drawing?. BiBTHDii Handicap. Grand Naiional. Fibst ... *.. £1000 Fibst ... .... £300 BKCOKD .. 300 Becoud 150 Tniui> ... 150 Thibd 75 AHothTs divided All others divided [ about £28 each 400 about £40 each 200 £1850 £725 "191 CASH BOIDS. 2at 50 ... 100 | 10 at 10 ... 100 4at 25 ... 100 I 15 at 8 ... 120 sat 20 ... 100 I 30 at 6 ... 180 10 at 15 ... 150 I 115 at 5 ... 575 £1,425 AH applications exceeding advertised number of 8000 will bo allotted as Extra Cash Bonds of £5 each (less usual commission), instead of increasing value of existing prizes, and will be called 9th Class. We wish it to be distinctly understood that our drawiog3 ere always conducted by a Committee of shareholders, and that Representatives of the Press are likewise present; and names and addresses of principal winners are always sent throughout New Zealand. From the number of people who inspect our books day by day, and the correspondence we receive (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business generally, it seems almost supeifluous to still say "Our books are always open for inspection ; " yet such is the fact, and our ever-increasing business shows plainly j - tho resn'.t. Please send two 2d stamps for re.ly nnd result. P.O. Orders preferred. Is exchange on. Stamps and Cheques. Coin or notes should be registered. Registered Letters and Telegrams received. F"«t Prize Grand National, £300 ! Two Races and Eight Clashes Cash Bonds! EO B IN HOOD, Care THO3. Stapmion, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch ; or, Jubal Fishing, City Baths, Colombo street, Christ church. H.G.ftIKSSELICfIAKDOO.,' Wearers' Hall, Wool Exchange, London, SHIPPING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ESTABLISHED 1855, SHIP to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2i per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, nnd attend to the prompt reali/a* iion of produce at highest prices upon 1 per ;cent. commission. Orders to be accompanied .^by Letter* of !Crf difc or part-remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of .Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. 1 References: Chief Office of the Lonflon and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, ■and most of the Colonial Banks. * ' Current Price Lilts, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. r\ EOOEBS' and Bt&ct*' B&ps and Wmb \J piag ,F&p«» ptiqtsd cbeup rates a -the *npiC9-?u»,)9ife9f»