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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3335, 10 December 1883, Page 4

Sporting. li 0 B I N H 0 OD ’S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY. ON THE C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING. To be held on the Christchurch Racecourse, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY, 1,1884. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP AND MIDDLE-PARK STAKES. 2000 SHARES OF 10s EACH—£IOOO. 70 Prizes. Five Separate Allotments each Share Having Five distinct chances, Acldrsss—■*• ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, Post Office, Christchurch ; or JUBAL FLEMING, City Baths, Colombo Street Christchurch. In answer te numerous inquiries, we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N.B.—Our Spring Meeting Consultation of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3178 Subscribers at 10s each ; our Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, 1883, just closed with 7669 at 1 Os each, showing the progress we have made and the estimation in which we are held. ADAM BEDE. AUCKLAND BUMMER RACE MEETING 1883-84. A NOVELTY COMPANY on the above /~V. Meeting will be formed by the undersigned on the same principle which has given such universal satisfaction in previous years, viz.— •1000 SUBSOHIBESS AT £1 SACS to be divided amongst all horses entered in THIRTEEN DIFFERENT RACES During the Meeting. ABOUT 220 PRIZES Ranging from about £5 to £3OO, Full particulars with ticket sent to each subscriber or on application. Application by letter only, enclosing two stanps 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 wheu procurable, Address, ADAM BEDE, careo! H. N. Abbott, Box No 2, Post Office, Auckland. PHCENIX NOVELTY COMPANY’S PROGRAMME, ON THE CHRISTCHURCH AND AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETINGS, WHICH WILL take place on NEW YEAR’S Day, 1884, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL—£3SOO IN 7000 SHARES AT 10s EACH. 105 PHIZES. AUCKLAND CUP.-35 HORSESi CHRISTCHURCH MIDSUMMER HANDICAP.—32 HORSES. First Horse Second Third Other Starters divided Non-starters divided... ... £6OO ... 250 ... 125 ... 150 ... 300 £1425 CHRISTCHURCH MIDDLE PARK STAKES.— 23 Horses and 10 Stabs. First Horse ... Second Third Other Starters divided ... Fifteen Stars... and non-starters £2OO 100 60 150 160 £650 Each Share has three separate chances, and can win £I4OO. Applicants will please enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result :add Is on country cheques for exchange ; make cross cheques payable lo a No. or bearer. Post Office Orders must be made payable to Phoenix Company, if notes are sent use two envelopes; if stamps are sent for Shares, please add 1s in the £1 extra. The Final allotment of Shares will take place about the 24th of December, 1883, in the presence of aOommittee of Subscribers. Address —" PHCENIX,” Care of J. L. Fleming, Box 204, Post Office, Christchurch. HAMMBELBSS AND OHOKBBORB GUNS, JAMES W. ROSIER, GUNMAKER. By Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, and to the Y.R.A., 66 Elizabeth street, Melbourne, Intimates to sportsmen in Victoria and Australian colonies that he has a large, varied, and beautiful stock of Choke-Bore Guns If all the most improved modern patterns. Right barrel giving from 160 to 190, and Itfrom 190 to 260 pellets in a 30in. ciralo 40 yards, These guns will kill at 70, 90, and some at 100 yards. Also the celebrated Anson and Deeley Hammerless Gun Made by W. W. Greener, for whom J. W, Rosier is agent for the Colony of Victoria All the above guns are bored on the most improved choke-bore principle; even the plainest are guaranteed to give good plate, and make excellent shooting In addition to the; above J. W. R, has a very large stock of Breech-loading and Cen-tral-fire Cylinder Bore Guns. Rifles. Both Breech and Muzzle loading, For kangaroo and large game, of every good principal, varying in price. Revolvers. Of all the best kinds, notably the Royal Irish Constabulary Revolver* as supplied by J. W. R. to the Victorian Government, and made by P. Webley and Son, for whom in this line, J. W. Rosier is sole agent for the Colony of Victoria. Also a largeassort mentof second-hand muzzle-loading single and double guns, by all the best London makers—as Purdy, Nock, Manton, Blissett, Lang, Boss, and other celebrated makers, Cartridge Oases. Of all qualities and sizes j Wads and caps for re-filling Cartridges; and every requisite for the sportsman, Every weapon shot and tested before sending off, Good shooting, sound material, and workmanship guaranteed. Correspondence by way of enquiry Invited, and prompt and definite reply returned. Gentlemen sending cash orders to amount they are willing to expend in a gun, &c., may rely upon having carefo' and immediate attention, and first-rate value for their money. Please note the address--66 ELIZABETH STREET, (Opposite M’Lean Bros, and Bigg’s, Melbourne OATS, BARLEY, MALT, WHEAT, &0 ELDER’S WOOL AND PRODUCE COMPANY (Limited), Adelaide, South Australia. Capital £209,00 /CONSIGNMENTS of New Zealand GRAIN, See., RECEIVED and promptly realised. Liberal advances granted against Ship mentfl. B. E. WAKEFIELD, Manager. .