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TjIEILDING VOLUNTEER FIEE JL 1 BRIGADE. SPOBTS J SPOETS ! ! SPOETS ! ! ! QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, 24th MAY. Hanrhcapper — J. Henry. Starter — J. C. Morey. Judge— D. il. Mncarthur, M.H.'R. Timekeeper— G. W". Fowles. Comraiifee-C. Bear, C. H. Hoskin?, J. C. Morey, W. G. Shearer, S. j. Thompson. PKOGKA.AI3IE : 1. Maiden Race, 150 yds, entrance Is. Ist prize. 15s ; 2nd, ss. 2. Boys' Race, under 12, 100 yds, entrance 6d. Ist prize, os, 3 Sack Race, 50 yds, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, 2s Gd. 4 Hop. Step, & Jump, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 5. Throwing CricJcet Ball, entrance t!d. Ist prize, os ; 2nd, 2s 6d. 6. F.V.FIB. Handicap Race, Ist heat, 10Q yds, eul ranee 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. ss. 9. Animal Race, 100 yds. Competitors to drire a Goose, Goat, Duck, Sheep, Eabbit, Fowl, or Cat, entrance Is. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 10. 4 Part Race, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd ss. 11. F.VFB. Handicap Race, 2nd beat, I 200 yds. entrance Is. Ist prize, 27s tid ; 2nd, 7s 6d, 12. Tug of War, for 5 men, open to Fire Brigades, Fire Police, and Volunteers, entrance ss. Ist prize, 355. 13. Backwards Race, 50 yds, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 14. Wheel-harrow Race, 2 passenger*, entrance 6d. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. 15. Fireman's Race, in plain clothes to start from given point with coats oS, winner to have coat on when he breasts the tape, entrance Is. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. 16- Running Long Jump, entrance Is. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss, 17. Volunteer Race, in uniform, handicap, entrance Is. Ist prize, 20*. 18. Vaulting With Pole, entrance Is. Ist prize, 15* ; 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 run 50 yds, ascend ladder bringdown dummy baby, time to be taken from start to time of fireman touching ground, entrance Is. Ist prize. 2Os ; 2nd, ss. 21 Blindfold Race. 50 yds, entrance Is. Ist pi'Zt', lOs ; 2tld, OS. 22. Bandsman's Race, with instrument playinu, 100 yds, entrance Is. Ist p»'ize, li>< ; 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 Races 1o clo«e on 2lst inst. Competitor* for the F.V.F B. Handicaps must send in I heir performances for the last twelve months. All disputes to be settled by ihe Con » mitlee, whose derision shall be final. The Makino .-nd Feilding Brass Bands will be in af tendance during the day. The Feilding Eifle Volunteers will parade on the Sports Ground and fire a feu deJQie at noon. A Football match will also be played on the Ground between tbe Feilding Team and nnolher Local Team. Admission to G>ounds — Adults, Is; Children under 12, 6d. Admission to Lawn— Gentlemen, Is ; fitidies, free. JSTo intoxicating drinks allowed on the eround. Separate Tenders are invited for Gate?, Refreshment Booth No 1, Refreshment Booth No. 2. Lawn, Lawful Games, and Programmes. Deposit of £5 to ac» company tenders for Gales md Booths ; £3 to «ccomrjany tender for Lawn ; the amount of tender to accompany tenders for Lawful Games and Programmes. Tho highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Oa acceptance of lenders the amount to be paid down either in cash or by approved P.N.s coming due May 25th. Tenders to be in the hands of the Secretary on or before the 16th inst. A concert will hi held in the evening. Programme in future issue. W. GEO. SHEARER, 'Hon. Secretary. William Carthew, Bookseller, . Stationer, & Fancy Goods Importer. Manchestee Street, J^eilding, TV OULD call the attention of the W Inhabitants of Oroua, Kane;itikei. and Manawatu, to the following new supply of Books : — Dictionery of Daily Wants, 9/6 ; Beeton's Household Management, 9/6 ; Eollins' Ancient History, 10/- ; Harper's "Monthly Magazine, 11/-; Harper's Young People, 9/6; Spons' Household Manual, 9/6 ; Spons' Me chanics Own Book, 7/6 ; Spons' Workshop Eeceipts, Q/6 ; Mrs Henry Woods' Novels, 6/- ; East Lynne, 4/- (new edition) ; Uhannings, 4/- (new edition) ; The Late Uit Null, 7/6 ; The Islands of the Pacific, 3/6 ; Leich Fancy Workbaskefc, 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 Brigbtwater Tannery — A few Deer Skins, Goats Skins, and theep . kins," beautifully tanned. A full stock of Crewells, Macram, Tee Wools, and Fancy Needlework always in stock. -pTANOFOKTES tuned, repaired, and JL renovated in tone and touch, in Town and Country, by competent Tunerp and Repairers. H. Collier and Co., Via* toria Avenue; •

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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 122, 15 May 1888, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 122, 15 May 1888, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 122, 15 May 1888, Page 1

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