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; Racing £50,000! 1050 PRIZES ! 1050 PRIZES ! THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TURF CLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP Consultation, 1885, To be Run on the Flemington Race Course, ."- Melbourne., in Nov., 1885.' ;.MEMBE R~ £1 EACH. -'_ , The Prizes will bo allotted by Drawing as under :— FIRST HORSE £10,000 SECOND HORSE 4,000 THIRD HORSE ... ... 2,000 Other Startecs (divided) ... 1,500 Non-St»rters s (divided) 1,600 1 Cash Prize ... " ... ... . 2,000 2 Cash Prizes (£IOOO each) ... 2,000 4 Cash Prizes (50(> each) ... 2,000 10 Cash Prizes (£2OO each) ... 2,000 30 Caih Prizes (£IOO each) .... 3,000 ,10 Cash Prizes (£SO each) ... 3,500 ■ 200 Cash Prizes (£25 eaoh) 5,000 575 Cash Prizes (£2O each) ... 11,500 Grand Total ' £50,000 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club of Sydney in thanking their numerous Clients in all past Consultations, beg to inform them, and the . Public generally, in New South Wales, the adjoining Colonies, China, and India, that for the MELBOURNE CUP of 1885 they have decided to hold a £50,000 Consultation for that event. The highest prize being £10,000, and the lowest £20. The B.J.T. Club have also decided to deduct only 10 per cent, for expenses, instead of 15 per cent, (as last . year). . " " It will be seen by the Programme that 1050 PRIZES will be DISTRIBUTED, and arrangements are being made to bring this Consultation prominently before the Public in til parts of the World—no doubt, whatever, but that all Shares will be taken. Drawing will take place under the COMMITTEE of MANAGEMENT about FOUR clear, days before the DAY of tho RACE. Result of the Drawing will be forwarded to all Subscribers. Any Subscriber can be present at the Drawing, either in person or by proxy i on making application to the Secretary in writing. ABOUT 150 HORSES NOMINATED. Add Exchange-to Cheques and Two Stamps for Reply and Result. Drafts or P.O. Orders to be made payable - to— ■ JAMES WALLACE, Secretary 8. J.T.0., Box 784, G'P.O, Sydney. N.B.—Please make known toyonr friends.- . "KothihG; Succeeds iikb Success." look at our Dunedin Cup and Great Autumn Results. jFirst Prize—BIRTHDAY HANDICAP— £1,000. Apply Early. TJ O BI N TTOOD. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANpiCAP. To be run at Dunßdin, May 25,1885. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, f To be run at Christchurch, May 25, 1885. WILL CLOSE MAY 22. 8,000 at 10a Each—About 220 Pbikes. Each Ticket has 10 Chances, Hud can obtain a Prize in each of 10 Drawings. Bibthdat Handicap. Geamd National. Fibst ...' ... '£1000 First ..., ... £3CO Second ' ... 300 Secosd 150 Thied ... 150 Thibd 75 All ethers divided All others divided about £28 onch 400 about £40 each 200 £1850 £725 191 CASH BONDS. 2at 50 ... 100| 10 at 10 ... 100 4at 25 ... 100 15 at 8 ... 120 Safe 20 ... 100 80a!> 6 ... 180 10 at 15 ... 160 115 at 5 ... 575 £1,425 All applications exceeding advertised number of 80C0 will be allotted as Extra Cash Bonds of ,£5 each ('less usual commission), instead of increasing value of existing prizes, and will be called 9th Class. We wish it to be distinctly understood that our drawings are always conducted by a Committee of shareholders, and that Representatives of the Press are likewise present; and names and addresses of principal winners are always seat throughout New Zealand. From the number of peop'e who inspect our books day by day, and the correspondence we receive (and answer) relative to our drawings, distribution of prizes, and our business generally, it seems almost sapetfluous to still say " Our books are always open for inspection;" yet such is the faofc, and our ever-increasing business shows plainly the result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result. P.O. Orders-preferred. Is.exchange on Stamps and Cheques. Coin or notes should be registered. Registered Letters , - and Telegrams received. First Prize Grand National, £300! ' Two Kuces and Eight Claaaes Cash BondB! EOBIR HOOD, Care Thos. Etapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch"; or, JtJBAL FILMING, City Baths, Colombo street, Christ church. H.GBIESSELICHANDCO., Weavers' Hall, Wool, Exchange, London, j . SHIPPING & COMMISSION ' MERCHANTS, BSTABLIS HID 1 8 5 5, SHIP to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2\ per cent. ' commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realization of produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part-remittance in :., Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Polioies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea . ' ri»ks : . . . _ ' . References: Chief Office of the London and . Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. . Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and ■ any necessary samples or information on application. - rYBOOSHB' and Bakers' Bej?s and Wi'?p \X wng Papess priatad t-bcap iatss a ; the JlTf mb» fu* .Q*ce.

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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5084, 4 May 1885, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5084, 4 May 1885, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5084, 4 May 1885, Page 4

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