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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 90, 13 January 1885, Page 3

Notices T7IEILDING A NNIVERSARY. Under tbe Patronage of D. H. Macabthub, Esq., M.H.R., and tbe Mayor and Borough Council. THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY of FEILDING will be celebrated on Provincial Anniversary Day, Thursday, January 22nd, 1885. The following Sports, &c, will be held on the Sports Ground :— First Event to start at 10 a.m. 1. Boys' Race, under 14, 100 yds. Entrance, 6d. 2. Girls' Race, under 14, 100 yds. Entrance, 6d. 8. Tug of War, Married v. Single. Entrance, Is. 4. Ladies' Race, Married, 100 yds. Entrance, Is. 6. Monkey Slide. Entrance, Is. 6. Blindfold Backward Race. Entrance, Is. 7. Veteran's Race, over 40, 100 yds. Entrance, Is. 8. Manchester Volunteer Walking Match Handicap, in unilorm, arms, and accoutrements ; 1£ miles ; Ist prize, silver cup ; 2nd, — . Entrance, 2s 6d. 9. Town Band Handicap Race, 200 yds. Entrance, Is. 10. Ladies' Race, Single, 100 yds. Entrance, Is. 11. Boot Race ; boots to come off in first round and put on in second ; half a mile. Entrance, Is. 12. 150 Yds. Handicap. Entrance, 2s. i 18. Kangaroo Hurdle Race (all fours) ; over 5 hurdles 2ft. high ; 100 yds. Entrance, Is. 14. Baby Show, under 9 months ; 4 prizes — for largest, smallest, prettiest, and best dressed. Entrance, 2s. Dancing at Intervals. Band in -> Attendance. Entrance, Is; Lawn — Gentlemen, 6d. Shooting Gallery, Swings, Bobbing for Oranges, Aunt Sally, Roundabouts, Skittles, Ac, 4c. Promenade Concert and Ball in the Town Hall at 8.30 p.m. Admission, 2s. Refreshments on the Sports Ground and in the Hall. No Intoxicating Liquors. B. J. GOSLING, Hon. See. The Prizes for Events will be shown on the Sports Ground. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS. THE above Athletic Sports, postponed from New Year's Day, wili take place on THURSDAY, 22nd January, on the Grounds, Terrace End, commencing at 11 a.m. Volunteer Band in attendance. For full particulars see programmes. Special Event. 1 Mile Walking (handicap) a Sweepstake of ss. Ist prize, £2, sweepstake added ; 2nd prize £1. Post entries. Ball at the Foresters' Hall in tbe evening. F. MOWLEM, Secretary. FOR SALE. AN Improved Bush Farm of 208 acres, well fenced, with fiveroomed house and good stabling, &c. About 70 acres in grass. Situated junction of Makino and Mackay's roads. For particulars apply to Mr W. Batterby, on the property or to Mr A. Bauckham Ashurs WILLIAM DIXON, PAINTER AND DECORATOR, Fitzherbert street, PALMERSTON NORTH, " Next door to Beck's Cordial Factory. Country Orders attended to. Estimates given. Jobbing work executed promptly. JAMES PURKISS, STANWAY ROAD. HALCOMBE, BOOKSELLER and Fancy Goods Importer. All the Latest Periodicals. Also, Illustrated News and Graphic. H. GRIESSELICH & CO., Wkavebs' Hall, Wool Exchange, London, SHIPPING A COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855, 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 ot 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 Policies of: Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. 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.