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Observer, Volume 2, Issue 52, 10 September 1881, Page 620

TJPTON & po., Have pleasure in announcing that they have been appointed Agents for the ' new zealand Art Union. The Prizes offered to the Public, by means of this Art Union, are Works of Art of EAEE EXCELLENCE. Consinting of Oil Paintings, Italian Mosaic Marble Tables, Alabaster Goods, Specimens of German Art, in Pottery and Bronze, Bohemian Glass Vases, Indian Inlaid Ivory Work, Japanese Ware, Bohemian Glass Vases, &c, the whole of which have been selected by WELL-KNOWN CONNOISSEUES, FROM THE EXHIBITS AT THE Melbourne Exhibit on And form, beyond doubt, the most Choice and Varied Selection of Artistic Goods which have ever been offered in the Colony. Amounting in value to £1500. ARRANGED IN 263 Prizes. The greater portion of these works are now displayed for inspection at the Furniture Warehouse of Mr Halyday, Shortland Street, with whom arrangements for that purpose have been made. Tickets, £1 each, and descriptive catalogues, may be obtained from him, from the duly appointed agents throughout the Colony, or from UPTON & CO., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, Qtj n Street. T B T TT N I O N~. AET UNION! THE CHOICEST COLLECTION OF OIL PAINTINGS EVER EXHIBITED IN AUCKLAND ! Will be disposed of BY AET UNION. 600 SuuscKiuEns. Tickets £1 Each. The Pictures are the property of a retired officer of Her Majesty's Navy, and are now on view AT EDWARD WAYTE'S, 100, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. 966 BRIDGES' ART UNION. Protected by Act Vie. DXXXII. FIFTY PRIZES. 10,000 Tickets, at £1 ench. The best pictures ever offered in any art union, and to the full value of £10,000, which are on view to the Press and public, as a guarantee of their value. Offers guaranteed after the drawing, which will take place November 1, 1881. Ist prize, £1000 9th prize, £150 17th prize, £50 2nd prize, £1000 10th prize, £150 18th prize, £50 3rd prize, £500 11th prize, £100 19th prize, £50 4th prize, £500 12th prize, £100 20th prize, £50 sth prize, £250 13th prize, £100 21st prize, £50 6th prize, £250 14th prize, £100 22nd prize, £50 7th prize, £250 15th prize, £100 23rd prize, £50 Bth prize, £250 16th prize, £100 24th prize, £50 Six prizes at £30 each, 20 prizes at £20 each. Tickets and prospectusses can be obtained at BRIDGES' HAYDON GALLERY, | Eastern Arcade, Melbourne ; and of MR PULFORD, Observer office, Auckland (Sole Agent). Please register nil letters containing money. TT N\ A B B O T T' S £10,000 | CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. As the Lotteries Bill is likely to become law in November next, and this may possibly be the last opportunity of investing in any Consultation of a like character, intending subscribers are requested to send in their names as soon as possible, as the list is rapidly filling. The Drawing will take x>lace early in October, and the Race will be run on November Ist, so that no contravention of the Act just passed by the Legislature will be possible. H. N. ABBOTT, United Service Hotel, 1008 Auckland. J. L. FLEMING'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION No. 4, ON THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING, to be run at Ranchvick, Sydney, in the first "week in September, 1881. 8000 SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s. About 150 Nominations. Each ticket has a chance of winning Three Prizes. GREAT METROPOLI- EPSOM STAKES. TAN STAKES. First Horse £500 First Horse £250 Second do 250 Second do 150 Third do 150 Third do 100 Other Starters, div... 350 Other starters, div 250 Non-starters 750 Non-starters, div 250 J SYDNEY HANDICAP. First Horse £250 Other Starters, div ... £250 Second d 0.... 150 Non-starters, div 250 Third do 100 As each race will be drawn separately, every subscriber will have a chance of winning three prizes for each ticket. The Drawing will be held under the supervision of a Committee of Subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. Intending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sen. exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. Should all the shares not be disposed of, prizes distributed pro rata. Ten per cent, deducted from ali prizes. N.B. — As this Consultation will be drawn on September sth, the New Gaming and Lotteries Act will not interfere with it, as the said Act does not take effect until after that date. J.L.F. would remind his clients and the public generally that as the Melbourne and Canterbury Cups are not run until November, tho above is a very favourable opportunity for investment in the interim. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c, High-street, Triangle, Christchurch. Mr Wm. Jones, Tobacconist, Queen-street, has been appointed Sole Agent for sale of Tickets in above Consultation.