TURF CONSULLATIONS.
One sweep promoter m Melbourne succeeded m filling: rio less than 16 sweeps betweeta Majr 1 r and November 5 of the present year, and as each sweep has 2000 subscribers at £1 each, no less than £^,000 Waif invested, out of which the promoter detained 10 per cent., or £3200, which may be regarded as fair lemuneration for his tiouble. The Age states that tickets are applied for from all portions of Australia, and a great many phwos outside as well: China, Columba, Fiji^ Singapore, and the Straits Settlem nte all contribute largely to swell the proceeds, and it was only recently an application came from Canada from a leyahiing New Zealand sweep promoter fer five tickets which wero-duly forwarded, bufc a small measure of retributive justice was meted Out to him, 'inasmuch 'as he did not drawahorsb. ..; ■■'■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 11, 11 December 1883, Page 2
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141TURF CONSULLATIONS. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 11, 11 December 1883, Page 2
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