• For the past con- tinuous and consistent support I beg to return you my sincere thanks, and more especially for tile lust season, when a base and vile conspiracy was attempted to vilify me by a few persons envious of my success ; but I am pleased to State that I. have out-/ lived their spleen, and my past year has been equal to th& Great Exhibition Season, Viz.) £52,000 received and disbursed. I wish to draw the attention of those who draw horses to the advantage of hedg- ing, thereby securing a good dividend under any circumstances, aa during the last sea- son I paid my clients over £5000 hedging money on the Melbourne Cup, and all first, horses were paid m full, and therefore' ihose who had hedged received a substan- tial benefit besides their prize-money. In transacting 'these commissions I guarantee payment, aud oharge 5 per cent, on win- nings only. ■" • , -Yours respectfully,. "BOZ» : \ Amount Divided Thus. First' .. .. £1000. w rg, Second .. .. 400 ,p g Third .. .. 150 5 O Starters, divided ..250 o £ Hon-atatters, divided 200 g W £2000 Besuit-sUps of the Drawing are forwarded to country subscribers. £52,000 received and disbursed during the j last season. ' Address "BOM," care of J. J. Miller, Garton's Hotel, Melbourne. It is advisable to forward , Post Office Order, or crossed cheque with exohonge added, and stamp for reply 936 Melbourne Derby & Cup, 1883. MILLER, JONES, & O'BRIEN HAVE a £50,000 BOOK open on the double V.E.O, Derby and Melbourne Gup. From £1,000 to £5 the double (if not laid.) Also : Books open on all the principal handicaps of the year, including: Caulfield Cup, Hawkesbary Handicap, aud Metro- politan ; also, A.J.C. Derby, Maribyrnong Plate, V.R.O. Derby, aud Champion Race. To Investors.— Best market odds laid. All business entrusted to our care treated as strictly confidential. All letters and telegrams answered same day as received. Odds laid from 20s upwards. Advise that remittance be made bj post office order or crossed cheque ; if by bank-note, letter should be registered. Address : MILLER, JONES, & O'BRIEN, 72, Little Collins Street East, Melbourne ; or, Punoh's Hotel, Sydney. 837 John Smith, LICENSED GUNSMITH AND ARMOEER. 