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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 76, 28 September 1881, Page 4

«gj%&^ "Fj£NINSULAPI A OKIKXTAL '«Braffi> A STEAM NAVIGATION CO The company's stramships hinder contracwith the Victorian Government for the con voyance of H.M. mails) will bo despatched as nnder, from the Williamntown Dockyaid Pier, oallingoff Glenolg and at King George's Sound : — ttJJßhfp. Tone ' D^to of Sailing." Cathay ... 2982 2Sth September Htdaspkß ... 2984 12fch Ootober Vknetia ... 2726 26th October Ravenna ... 3372 9th November And thenceforward every alternate week. First-class fare from Wellington, via Sydney or Melbourne, to Southampton £79 Second-class do, do, do £54 First-class fare from Wellington to Brindisi or Venioe -£74 Seoond-class do, do, do £49 Steamers ltave Wellington to connect with the above. Passengers booked by, and every information obtained from JOHNSTON A CO., Agents. WOOL SEASON. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE. Head V\vHlS^ 5\ London Office I^^ Branch : Christchurch «Cs\nV^ *** BishopsN.Z. i|r gate - street. FIRST WOOL SHIP FOR LONDON DIRECT, SAILING IN NOVEMBER. rgiA npHE Bplendid iron Clipper Ship W A I R 0 A , 100A1, 1054 ton register, J. Adams, Commander. This mapnifioont vessel, bnilt specially for the New Zealand passenger trade, has a splendid saloon, and her state cabins are superbly fitted and provided with every requisite for the comfort of passengers. A limited number of sooond and third-olasa passengers will be taken, who will hay* superior accommodation provided for them. The dietary scale is most liberal. Cargo now being received at tha Queen's Wharf. To be followed by the Company's Ship, PIAKO, 1075 tons. For freight or passage, apply at the office of the Company, Custom House Quay. PASSENGER LINE OF PACKET 3 FOR LONDON DIRECT. SAILING IN ALL OCTOBER. npHE Splendid Iron Clipper yfij-gppy JL Barque GLENLORA, 746 tons, W. Scotland., master. This vessel will be the First Wool Ship of the season, aud will arrive in London in time for the February wool sales. Cargo is now being received on.tho Queen's Wharf. For freight or passage-money, apply to LEVIN & CO. MURRAY, ROBERTS A CO. KRULL & CO. E. PEARCE Or to W. & G. TURNBULL & Co , Agents. MELBOURNE CUP, 1881. 11. N. ABBOTT'S ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE 3 ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. 10,000 Sdbsckibers at £1 Each. About 250 Prizes. Bankers : National Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. First Horse £1,500 Second Horse 700 Third Horse 400 Other Starters (divided) 1,500 Non-starters (divided) 2,700 Ten prizes at .£IOO each 1,000 Twenty prizes at £50 each 1,000 On« hundred prizes at £12 each ... 1,200 .£IO,OOO Spooinl Prize for Early Applicants.— To induce early application a Prize of £20 will be given away amongst the first 4000 sub* scribers. Wellington Agency — Pior Hotel. Please add exohanga to cheques" and stamp for reply. An eifcra Btamp if result ia re* quired by post. H. N. ABBOTT, Treasurer, United Service Hotel, Auckland. ALFRED A. CAMERON'S ANNUAL CONSULTATION OP £6000 ON MELBOURNE CUP. 120 Horses Nominated. Fee, £1. First Horse £1000 Second Horse 400 Third Horse 200 Other Startera (divided) ... 1000 Non-starters (divided) ... 2200 And sixty (60) Kxtra Consolation Prizes, valued £20 each 1200 180 Prizes— Amount ... £6000 The £1000 for Other Starters (divided will average about £66 for each starter. The £2200 for Non-starters (divided) wil also average a good all-round dividend for about 102 Horses ; and tho £1200 added on to this Sweep for Sixty Special Conßolation Prizes will yield £20 «aeh. With crossed cheques, add Is oxohange. Two postage stamps for replies. Post offico orders for registered letters recommended. ALFRED A. CAMERON, Box 251, Dnnedin. Agencie3 at Wellington at Pier Hotel, or Mr. George Aldous, Lambton Quay. J. L. FLEMTffG'S IVTOVELTY CONSULTATION No. 5, ON IX THE MELBOURNE CUP AND CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MELTING. Closes 31st October, 1881. 10,000 Subscribers at 10s Each. 250 nominations. Each Ticket has a chance of Winning Four Prizes, or One Ticket may Win £1500. Melbourne Cup. C.J C. Handicap. £ £ First horse ... 700 First horse ... 300 Seoond do ... 250 Second do ... 150 Third do ... 150 Third do ... 50 Or,herstrtrs,div 250 Otherstrtrs. div 150 Non-strtrs, div 1000 Non-strtrß, div 500 Canterbury Derby. Canterbury Cup. £ £ First horse ... 250 First horße ... 250 Seoond do ... 100 Second do ... 125 Third do ... 50 'lhirddo ... 50 Starters & non- Otherstrtrs, div 75 starters ... 400 Non-strtrs, div 200 The drawing will be held under the supervision of a committee of subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. Intending subscribers are requested to make early application. If oheques are Bent, exchange mus , be added, and Btamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, High-Bt., Triangle, Christchurch. THR LAST CONSULTATION* BEFORE THE LOTTERY ACT BECOMES LAW. Six Chances of winning up to £1200 for 10a f FLEMING- AND STAPLETON'S NOVELTY CONSUTATION, No. 10, on the N.Z. METROPOLITAN MKETING, to be run at Christchurch, November, 1881, and will be positively drawn on Monday, 31st October. 8000 Subscribers at 10s each. About 190 Nominations and about 190 prizes. Each Ticket has a ctrnco of winning SIX Prizes on the following events s — Derby Stakes, C.J.C. Handicap, £750. £1000. Ist Horse ... £200 Ist Horse ... £300 2ndHors« ... 100 2nd Horse ... 150 3rd Horse ... 50 3rd Horse ... 75 Other starters Other starters (divided) ... 100 (divided) ... 125 Non - utarters Non - starters (divided) ... 300 (divided) ... 350 Welcome Stakes, Canterbury Cop, £500. £1000. Ist Horso ... £100 Ist Horso ... £400 2nd Horse ... 50 2nd Horse ... 150 3rd H^rse ... 25 3rd Horse ... 75 Other starters Other starters (divided) ... 100 (divided) ... 175 Non ' starters Non - starters (divided) ... 225 (divided) ... 200 chrißtchurch metropolitan Plate, £375. Handicap, £375. Ist Horso ... £100 Ist Horse ... £100 2nd Horae ... 50 2nd Horse ... 50 Jrd Horse ... 25 3rd Horse ... 25 Starters and Startera and Non-starters Non-starters (divided) ... 200 (divided) ... 200 Each race will be drawn separately, nnde? the supervision of a committee of the subscribers, and result* published in the morning papers. Should all shares not be disposed jf, prizes will be distributed pro rata, less L 0 per csnt. Two stamps for reply and result ; Is exchango on cheques. THOS. STaPLETON, Box 233, Christchurch t JUBAL FLEMING, Treaßnrer, City Baths, Christchurch. Local AgentMr. ALDOUS, Tobacconist.