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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 163, 27 October 1883, Page 7

ikIJT ELBOURNE CUP, 188 3. Adam Bede will this year hold a series of Consultations on the above event, Two Thousand Subscribers afc £1 each, to be divided as follows :— First House £500 Second Hoese 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided,) 500 NON STARTERS 700 Total £2000 . It is particularly requested .that early application for Shares will be made, as each list will be drawn as filled. Results will be forwarded to subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. _ . .Any subscriber drawing a horse in auj list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in the following 1 list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds, without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. It will be observed that these lists wiJl average one prize in about fourteen tickets, instead cf one in fifty, as m the larger lists of previous years. Application bt letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside, the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. m- NO. 4 NOW OPEN. _£» • Address — ■ ■ - ADAM BEDE, Care of Hi N. Abbott, BOX NO. 2 POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND. ACME'"' CONS ' V- <L* TiT I 6 If. MELBOURNE ' CUP, ( 188*. 2000 TlOKETfi ■•A'T'j&T EACH! 1 - Fiest House . .... •...,.■«.....'. ;... £800 Second Horse ... ... ... ...■,-■•.£400 Third Hobse ..... „.,.. »-.... .-■.•. £200 Starters (Divided) '„,',.. ; . „• .'.; £300 Non-stabters (Divided).!. ' .: .£3OO Add exchange' to cheques, and enclose 'stamps for reply and result. Application to be addressed to ' ' ' "A C M ■E,"BOX 280, POST OFFICE, AUCKLAND; . Or care of P. SHINE, ■ ■ ■ - NEWTON BATHS AND RECREATION ROOMS, PITT-STItEET. To be drawn (by special request) as soon o# filled up. Result published in following issues after drawing. JTIRST JPRIZE, c^4000« LA' TOON'S GRAND CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. TWENTY THOUSAND TICKETS AT TENj SHILLINGS EACH. First Prize, 4000 soys.; Second Prize, 2000 soys'; Third frize, 1000 soys. First Horse £4000 -i Prizes of £250 £1000 Second Horse '.. 2000 5 Prizes of 100 5000 Third Horse 1000 5 Prizes of 50 250 Starters (divide) 400 -1 Prizes of 25 100 Non-Starters (divide) GOO 15 Prizes of 10 150 Total £10,000. Each Ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, viz., once for thu Cup and once for each lot of money" prizes. When convenient, please send P.O. Orclor, payable to "La' Don." By doing so you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to registration. Country cheques must have Is exchange added, and must be marked correct by the Bank. If Bank Notes are sent, please use two envelopes — one sealed and placed inside the other. Registered Letters .and Telegrams will not on any account be received. Purchasers of a book containing 25 Tickets will receive One Ticket as commission. "Agents wanted everywhere. This Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand, and also in Sydney and Melbourne. The Editor of each paper has the privilege of nominating a person to witness and tnlie part in the drawing. Enclose two stamps for reply and result. Will close before November sth. Result Slips will be posted immediately after drawing, and will be advertised in all the pi-incipa) papers. Intending investors should applyearly, ns the list is tilluig rapidly. Circulars and forms of application sent free to any address. Address — LA' DON, Care of S. A. Asher, Box 301, Post Office, Auckland ; or, LA' DON, Care of S. A. Asher, 286, Queen-street, Auckland. To be distributed on the IyTELB OURNE /^UP, 1888, To be Sun on November 6th. ALL PRIZES ! NO BLANKS ! The " Meubouree Tdrp 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 Shakes op £1 Each. First Horse £3.000 4 Prizes of £500 ... £2000' Second Horse ... 1000 8 „ 250 ... 2000 Third Horse 1000 10 „ 200 ... 2000 Starters Divide ... 1000 20 „ 100 ... 2000 1 Non-starters 1000 Total £15,000 The remaining £5000 will be employed by the Club ia 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 rauge from £5000 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 mninmoth sweep. JSach siibsoriber vAll far sure of obtaining a Prize, be it largo or small. The proprietors of the M. T. C. are well-known sporting gentlemen, and guarantee the above to be a bonafido affair ia every particular. Ten per cent, commission deducted from all winnings. Drawing to take place on October 28th. Eesults posted immediately after. Subscriberswho wish to be present will please notify us in time. Add 3d for reply and result. Address — THOMAS BENTLBT, See. M. T. G., Melbouruo.