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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 197, 17 July 1884, Page 4

Rot>in Hood's PROGRAMME ON THE "WATERLOO CUP," COURSING MATCH, Plumpton Park, Christchurch, on JULY 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1884. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL/ £1000; m 2000 Shares of 10/- Each. About Eighty-Five Prizes. About 64 Peizes^ "Waterloo Cup (winner) ... £300 Runner up 100 Waterloo Purse (winner) ... 100 Runner up 50 Waterloo Plate (winner) ... 30 Runner up ... ... ... 15 All other dogs (divided) ... 200 21 Cash Bonds. 2 lirst-dass at £25 each ... £50 2 Second-class ab 20 „ ... 40 2 Third-class at 15 „ ... 30 2Fourth-classat 10 „ ... 20 13 Fifth-class at 5 „ ... 65 As there are 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 bold our clients 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 guaranteeing it will fill. Oar present programme on Queen's Birthday filled about 50 per cent, over the original issue, (2893 against 2000.)* Each Ticket Has Six Chances, and is drawn on the principle that if 'aTPrograrnme does not fill, prizes are pail pro rata. We reserve to ourselves the right of continuing the sale of shares over advertised number, if necessity' demands it, and thereby adding to the value of all Prizes by a i fro rata addition. To this instance we shall sell until Monday, 14th July, whatever the number applied for may be, experience teaching us that " Supplementaries " and No. 2's are not, appreciated. In writing for Tickets it would be better, for many reasom to use Two Envelopes. Applications, if by Letter, with j Two Twopenny Stamps, and exchange j on Cheques Is added. Please write | Signature and Address legibly, to j avoid errors. Money Orders, Bank Notes', and Drafts, Registered Letters and Telegrams received and promptly attended ■ to. N,B.r— All Letters containing Coin must be Registered. Be careful to Address — ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thomas Stapleton, Box 238, i Post Office, Chrißtchurch. Oi Jubal (not J. L.) Fleming, City Baths, Christchurch. No connection with any other Company ■■ : .iv. ■' ■ Melbourne Cup to follow. £3000. £3000. £3000. (f OR TUNA'S GRAND NOVEL CONSULTATION, g 3000 SHARES at £1 EACH. To be DRAWN positively on or before JULY 28. WHILE thanking the Public for their liberal patronage, " Portuna " desires to intimate that the time is EXTENDED, m order that the Balance of Shares may be fully subscribed for. The property j not' being divisible necessitates this etop, as the Consultation cannot be distributed pro rata. 27 PRIZES, as follow— Ist prize — The Farm and Homestead (approved value) .... ... ...,£2500 2nd prize — Cash award ... 200 3rd,, „ „ ... 100 4th. j, „ „ ... 50 sth .<„ )• ,», ... 25 6th #„ „ „ ... 15 Vth. ,; „ ... .10 And-20 „ at £5 100 £3000 This beantiful property is situated m the Shag Valley district, no great distance' from the railway, containing several hundred acres of superior wheat-growing land, well fenced and sub- divided,- «nd partly laid down m English grass, a never-failing scream of water running through the property. The Homestead comprises a wellbuilt^ villa residence, with first-class gtabling and outbuildings. The garden is well laid out, and contains several hundred choice full-befriing fruit trees and ornamental shrubs. The freehold of this magnificent estate will be handed over and legally transferred, free of any encumbrance whatever, to the successful shareholder* the day after the drawing. ' £1000 OR MORE will be lent on the property, at 7 per cent, interest, if required. A Committee of Shareholders will be appointed; to supervise the drawing. Members of the Press will be invited to be present, as also any Shareholder who mHybe so disposed. Programmes, £1 each, to be bad on application by letter only, with two Stamps enclosed for reply and result. Cheques to be made payable to number or bearer; and, if country, add Is exchange. Bank notes or P.O. Orders, payable to " Fortuna," preferred. Registered letters or telegrams not accepted. As a large number of shares have already been applied for, early application is necessary. * Address—" FORTUNA," Care of F. W. Reichelt, PoatOfttce, Palmerston, Otago. N.l^-rjPlease.writo the name and address full and legibly.