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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3342, 18 December 1883, Page 4

Sporting 0000 MEMBERS. WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 29, 1883! Registered Letters and Telegrams Not Accepted. Christchurch R aces, JANUARY Ist, 1884; 6000 MEMBERS AT 10s. 120 Prizes. MID-SUMMER HANDICAP. 32 Nominations. First .. •• .. •• •• £6OO Second 30° Third.. .. •• •• •• 130 Others (divided—about £2O each).. 600 £1660 CASH AWARDS. 3 at 100 £3OO 5 at 60 250 20 at 20 400 20 at 10 200 40 at 5 200 88 £1350 P.O. Orders preferred. Two Stamps must be exolosed for Replies. One Shilling added to country cheques, and all letters addressed— ADA MANTUA, Care of Mr Abraham, Box 351, Post Office, Dunedin. 120 PRIZES 1 120 FEZZES! £IO,OOO TO BE DISTRIBUTED ON THE NOEMANBY STAKES, To be run on New Year’s Day, 1884, CAPITAL £IO,OOO in 10,000 SHARES OF £1 BACH. “THE MELBOURNE TURF CLUB” WILL HOLD Another Mammoth Sweep on the above Race. ALL PRIZES 111 NO BLANKS 111 Will be declared in the event of there being £5,000 or more in the Sweep when drawing takes place (Dec. 28th). One Third of the amount will be divided among unsuccessful subscribers. Should the whole amount be subscribed, a £3OOO Book will be made. on the New Year’s Races, which, according to our New System will realise a profit from £3OOO to £SOOO, the whole of which will be divided amongst those who neither drew a Horse or a Prize in the Mammoth Sweep. Horses and Prizes will bo divided as A Representative of the “ Sportsman ” will attend drawing in the interests of the Subscribers at a distance, who cannot he present. Send P.O. Order, Notes, or Cheque, with exchange added and 3d for reply and result. Result posted to every Subscriber, and aeyertised in “ Australasian ” and “ Town and Country Journal.” Please enclose self addressed envelope. Address, Thomas Bentlv, Sec., M. T. 0., Swanson street, Melbourne. A. LEO. AUCKLAND SUMMER RACE MEETING, 1883-84. A NOVELTY COMPANY on the above meeting will be formed by the undersigned to be distributed as follows, viz. 3000 Members at 10s each. To be divided amongst all horses entered in THE AUCKLAND CUP & RACING CLUB HANDICAP.

AUCKLAND CUP. By this mode of distribution every ticket has two chances. It is therefore possible to win' £450 for 10s. The drawing will take place under the supervision of a Committee of subscribers to which representatives of the Press will be invited. Applications, BY LETTER ONLY, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by Mohey Order, Bank Notes, or Drafts, Registered Letters or Telegrams, will not on any account be received. If Bank Notes ate sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. Addbess—A. LEO, Care of Alfred Kidd, Commercial Hotel, Auckland, or Box No 237, P. 0., Auckland. Will Close December 21, 1883. 6000 Tickets AT 10s EACH. To be Bon December 26 1883. THE AUCKLAND CUP. L A D 0 8 Will Hold a CONSULTATION on the Above Event. Prizes Distributed as Follows First horse .. .. £IOOO Second do. 500 Third do 250 Starters (divide) 200 Non-starters (divide) ... 350 2,800 2 Frizes of £IOO .« ... £2OO 700 TOTAL £3OOO. Each ticket has six chances, being drawn six times, thus making it possible for one Ticket to draw SIX PRIZES, or win £1,190. P.O. Orders, Bank Notes, or Drafts accepted; add exchange to Cheques, and two stamps for reply and result. It is anticipated that this Consultation will be filled before time of drawing, as a large number of Shares have already been taken up. Companies and others taking 25 or more Tickets have the privilege of appointing a person to have his name placed on the committee roll for drawing. Result posted to all subscribers immediately after drawing. Tickets may be obtained, by letter only, from LA’ DON, care of S. A, Asheb, Box 301, Post Office, Auckland. Registered Letters not accepted; telegrams not accepted ; Postage Stamps not accepted.—Post Office Orders preferred, payable to LA’ DON. isr Please write, in a legible hand, full name and address.