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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1245, 16 July 1884, Page 1

ROBIN HOOD'S PEOGBAMME; on the WATERLOO CUP COURSING MATCH, Plumptmi Vark, Christchurch on JULY lGih. 17th and 18th 1884. . v -criher] capital. £1000; m 2000 -■».•». res of 10s each. ABOUT EIGHT r-FIYE PRIZES. /bout 64 prizes : —Waterloo Cup: jviuner, £300 ; runner up, £100. Water* 100 Pur.-c: winner, £100; runner up, £50. Waterloo Plate: winner, £30; runner up, £15. All other dogs (divided), £200.. Total, £795. 21 cash bouds :— 2 first-class at £25 each, £50 ; 2 second at £20 each, £40 ; 2 third-class at £15, £30 ; 2 fourth-class at £10, £20. 13 fifth»olass at £5 each, £65. Total, L 205. As there aye no local or New Zealand races of any note until the Melbourne and . New Zealand Cups of 1884, between 5 and 6 months from date (19th May), we think it too long to hold our client's money by starting these big events, and therefore open the above programme on the *• Waterloo Cup," Coursing Match, and from our present and past successes morally guaranteejag it will fill. Our programme on Queen's Birthday filled 50 per cent, over the original issue, (2893 against 2000). EACH TICKET HAS SIX CHANCE and is drawn o.; the principle that if a pr gramme does not fill, prizes are paid pro ; iata. reserve io ourselves the right of continuing the sale of shares over advertised number, if necessity demands it, and the-eby adding to the value of all prizes by a pro rata addition. In this instance we shall sell till Monday, 14th July, whatever the number applied for may be, experience teaching us that suppfcmentaries and No. 2's are not appreciated. Be careful to Address, ROBIN HOOD, Care o£ THOS. STAPLETON, Box 238, Post Office, Christcharcb; or Care of JUBAL (not J. L.) FLEMING Cite Baths, Colombo street ChnstMELBOURNE CUP 1884. ADAM BEDE Is now forming a number of companies on 'he above great event.J 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH' To be- divided is follows — First horse... £1000 Second horse 200 Third horse 100 Other starters (divided) 300 Non-starters (divided) 400 Total £2000 ' It is particularly requested that early application for shares will be made, as each list will be drawn soon as filled. Hesults will lie forwarded to subscri-.: bers immediately after drawing, and the next list" proceeded with. Any sub-criber drawing a horse ia any list will be allowed, if he so de.-irea it, to invest m ihe folio vrmsj iist auy sum not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting auy fnither cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money The acceptances 'or this' race ars de-* clared m August. Before that date, all ■ Drawings will contain the whole of the horses Entered, and every horse will receive a prize, but after that date the Acceptors Only will be drawn. The Drawings will be conducted by a Committee chosen from the Subscri* bers, NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by 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 en* velopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an ac dressed envelope is en« closed with application. Address — ADAM BEDE, j C/o H, N. Abbott, Box No, 2, Post Office, Auckland. MELBOURNE INVESTMENT COYS' CUP CONSULTS TION 1884, ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, * ■ (To be run m November) Capital— £lo.ooo, m 10,000 Full Shares of £1 each, or 20,000 Half Shares of 10s each. Each Full Share has Two Separate chances ■' and can win £5,000. i The Disfcriburou is as follows :- Jsirst H<>rse £5,000 Second Horse 2,000 Thiid Horse ... 1,000 Starteis Divided 1,250 Non Staiters Divided 750 Total £10,000 The above Company commenced operations a few years back, an.i, since ik> establishment, has given universal satisfaction iv the manner its business ha- been conducted. It was formed for the purpose of investing on the various events that take place on the Flemingtou ourse. Gentlemen, artisans, and other ret We.its, both m Victoria and the adjoiaing colonies ar3 invited to become shareholders. Many personß wh©> for various reasons, are unable to attend and invest for themselves, would much like to have the opportunity to safely iavesta few pounds; for this reason the above company was first inaugurated,, the promoters of which, while thanking the public for theii support up to the present, invite them to invest on this consultation, when they are sure thac their (the promoters') efforts will be duly appreciated Tue shaves are £1 each, but should a would be shareholder care to invest a smaller sunk he can do by oblaioing a half ghare for 10» Persons taking up 15 full shares will be accorded tbe privilege of attending, or ap« pointing a deputy to attend, at the draw* ing. The fixal distbibution ofthb funbs will take place thb Day Follow* lira THE MEETING. HeSDLT SLIPS will be posted to sbareholders and published m thtl paper. Early application fdi shares is necessary. Application for shares must be mads to the Manages of the MelbourneInvestment Company, Jas. Jacobsen, G. P, 0., Melbourne, Victoria, enciosing amoun'; m notes, cheques, bank drafts or P. ' , orders (made payable to Jas. Jaeobsen), including a liirected envelope and two twopenny stamps i«>f any colouy,/ for regsi- \ ration. The particular uofcicu of the pub* lie is directed to ihe facf that only 2J per contum is deducted fo; wording eii.enaes yum mission, ec, the whole of thelilOOOO 1 l«ss this amount, going io Subscribers, Ait scrip will be ado i ted ab application i* made, ami will be forwardea per return) mail. JAMESH. jACOBSfiN. Manager*