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FEILDING VOLUNTEER FISI BRIGADE. SPOETS ! SPOETS ! ! SPOETS ! ! QUEEN'S BIKTHDAST, 24th MAY Handtcapper — J. Henry. Starter- — J C. Morey. Judge~D. H. Maearthur M.H.TL. timekeeper— G. W. Fowles Committee— C. Bray, C. H. Soaking J. C. Morey, W. G. Shearer, g. J, Thompson. Phogeamme : 1. Maiden Race, 150 yds, entrance Is. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 2. Boys' Race, under 12, 100 yds, en« .trance 6d. • Ist prize, os, 3 Sack Race, 50 yds, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 2s 6d. 4 Hop, Step, & Jump, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ;' 2nd, ss. 5. Throwing Cricket Ball, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 5s ; 2nd, 2s 6d. 6. F.Y.F.B. Handicap Race, Ist heat, 100 yds, entrance Is. Ist prize, 27s 6d ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 7. Girls' Race, under 12, 50 yds, entrance 6d. Ist prize. 3s. 8. Obstacle Race, 150 yds, entrance Is. Ist prize. 10s ; 2nd, s*. 9. Animal Race, 100 .yds. Competitors to drive a Goose, Goat, Duck, Sheep, Eabbit, Fowl, or Cat, entrance 1?. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 10. 4 Part Race, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd ss. 11. F.V FB. Handicap Race, 2nd heat, 200 yds. entrance Is. Ist prize, 27s 6d ; 2nd, 7s 6d, 12. Tug of War, for 5 men, open to Fire Brigades, Fir© Police, and Volunteers, entrance ss. Ist prize, 355. 13 . Backwards Race, 50 yds, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 14.. Wheel-barrow Race, 2 passenger*, entrance 6d. Ist prize. 10s ; 2nd, ss: 15. Fireman's Race, in plain clothes to start from given point with coats off, winner to\have coat on when he breasts the tape, entrance Is. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, sk. ; 16. Running Long Jump, entrance lsi lsLjprize, 10s ; 2nd, ss, VJ . /Volunteer Race, in uniform, handientrance Is. Ist prize, 20*. 18. Vaulting With Bole, entrance 1». Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 19. F.V.FB. Handicap Race, 3rd heat, 400 yds, entrance Is. Ist prize, 27s 6d ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 20. Ladder Rescue Race, 50 yds, for firemen only, competitors to ran 60 yds, j ascend ladder bringdown dummy baby, time to be taken from start to time of fireman touching ground, entrance Is. Ist prize. 20s ; 2nd, ss. 21 Blindfold Race, 50 yds, entrance Is. Ist pnzi% 10s ; 2nd, os. 22. Bandsman's Race, with instruments playing, 100 yds, entrance Is. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 23. Consolation Race, 150 yds, entrance Is. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. 24. Greasy Pig, entrance Is, Prize, Pig. The above events are open to all comers. Nominations for Handicap E aces to close on 21st inst. ; Competitor « for the F.V.F B. Handicaps must send in their performances for the last twelve months. All disputes to be settled by the Con v mittee, whose decision shall be final. The M akino ii nd Feilding Brass Bands will be in attendance during the day. The Feilding Rifle Volunteers" will parade on the Sports Ground and fire a feu dejoie at noon. A Foothill match will also be played on the Ground between the Feilding Team and nnother Local Team. Admission to Giounds — Adults, Is; Children under 12, 6d. Admission to Lawn— Gentlemen, Is ; Ladies, free. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the around. Separate Tenders' are invited for Gate?, Eefreshment Booth No 1, Eefreshment Booth No. 2. Lawn, Lawful Games, and Programmes. Dbposit of £"5 to ac» company tenders for Gates pnd Booths ; £3 to Accompany tender for Lawn'; the amount of tender to accompany tenders for Lawful Games and Programmes. Tbo highest or' any fender not neuessarily accepted. On acceptance of tenders the amount to be paid down either in cash or by approved P.N.s coming due May 25tb. . Tenders to be in the hands of the Secretary on or before the 16th inst. A concert will b* held in the evening. Programme in future issue. W. GEO. SHEAREE, . Hon. Secretary. Willikm Garthew, Bookseller, Stationer, & Fancy Goods Importer. Manchester Street, Feilding, V\' OULD call the attention of the '*' Inhabitants of Oroua, Banejitikei. and Manawatu, to the following new supply of Books : — Dictionery of Daily Wants, 9/6 ; Beeton's Household Managenient, 9/6 ; Eollins' Ancient Histcryi 10/- ; Harper's Monthly Magazine, 11/- ; Harpier's Young People, 9/6 ; Spone' Household. Manual, 9/6 ; Spons 1 Me chanics Own Book, 7/6 ; Spons' Workshop Eeceipts, 6/6 ; Mrs Henry Woods' Novels, 6/- ; East Lynne, 4/- (new edition); Uhannings, 4/- (new edition); The Late Mrt Null, 7/6; The Islands of ! the Pacific, 3/6 ; Leich Fancy Workbasket, 4/6 ; British Evangelist, 1887 ; Gospel Banner, 1887 ; Boys and Girls' Annual, Sunday at Home, Liesure Hour. &c. I have on sale for the Proprietor of the Brightwater Tannery— A few Deer Skins, Goats Skins, and kins, beautifully tanned. A full stock of Crewells, Macram, Tee; Wools, and Fancy Needlework always in stock. < > T>IANOFORTES tuned, repaired, and JL renovated in tone and touch, in Town and Country, by competent Tunerp Repairers. H. Collier and Co., Vie» "toria Avenue.

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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 121, 12 May 1888, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 121, 12 May 1888, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 121, 12 May 1888, Page 1

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