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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 153, 30 December 1895, Page 1

Birmingham. LOWES AND J ARVIS, Proprietors. THE above will supply Sawn Timber at the following prices :— Per 100 feet (at mills) Ordinary Bnilding ... 7s 6d White Pine 7s Totara 18s Matai 8b 6a Dressed Timber 2s extra HCENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON, [Established 1782.] Bisks taken at Lowest Current Bates. HUGH L, SHERWILL, District Manager, Offices — Kimbolton Road, Feildino, and The Square, Palmerston North. , Birmingham Agent— G. Anyon. DRESSMAKING. DRESSMAKING and Needlework of eyery description neatly and quickly executed by the undersigned. Latest fashions always on hand. MISS AMESBURY, Denbigh Street, Feilding BIRMINGHAM DRUIDS' ATHLETIC SPORTS. THIRD ANNIVEBSAKY. To be held on the Sports Ground on FRIDAY, 17th JANUARY. 1896 President: Mr Harrison; Vice- Presidents: Mr D Mcßeth, and Mr D MeNair ; Committee : Messrs W Bell, W Couder, E Bell, J Shapleski, G E Bell, H Buckman, W Pretious, F Gerke, A J Pettierew. R Mclntyre ; Treasurer : W Cooder ; Secretary : E Palmer ; Handi* capper, H. 8. Munro. To commence at 11 o'clock sharp. Fboqeamjie of Racks : 1 Maiden Race, 150 yards; Ist prize 20s, 2adss; entrance, 2s; h'cap. 2 Boys' Race, 100 yards (handicap), under 15 years ; Ist prize Ts 6d, | 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d 3 100-yards Handicap; Ist prize L 3; 2nd LI. 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s , acceptance, 2s 4 Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap ; let prize 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination, Is; acceptance, Is 5 440 Yards— lst prize 60s, 2nd 20* 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s 6 220-yards Handicap ; Ist prize L 3, 2nd LI, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s 7 Highland Flinej (amateurs) ; D MeN air's medal and 10s ; entrance, 33 6d , t. *- 8 Old Men's Race, 100 yards ; handicap ; over 50 years of age ; special prize ; entrance, Is 9 GKrls' Race, 100 jards; handicap; under 14 jears j let prize ss, 2nd 2s 6d 10 Quoits Match, handicap ; 41b quoits ; 18 yards ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s ; nomination. Is ; acceptance, Is 11 Hurdle Race, 220 yards ; over eight flights of huTdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20a, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s 12 High- Jump Handicap ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is 13 One-mile Handicap : Ist prize 1009, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s 14 Tug-ot-War (Druids v. the World ; 8 men aside ; prize, 60s ; entrance 83 15 Druids' Race, 220 yards (handicap) ; local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' silver cup and trophy ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s 16 Half-mile Handicap— lst prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s 17 Wrestling.— Heavy weights ; two styles. Cumberland— lst prize, 30s; 2ud, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d ; Catch-as-catch-can -Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. Light weight Cumberland -Ist prize, ailver medal and 20s ; second, 10s ; entrance 2s 6d. Consolation Handicap, 150 yards— lst prize 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance, 2s Guessing Competition on the Ground ; each guess, Is ; proceeds to ijo to Sports Fund. Rules and Regulations. All racing and jumping events to be run under the Feilding Athletic Sports Rules. Nominations for all handicap events must be in the hands of the Secretary on or before the evening of January 6th, 1896 Competitors must send in performances for past two years with nominations. A Brass Band will be on the ground. Admission to Ground : Adults, Is; Children, half price. A BALL will be held in the Town Hall on the evening of the Sports. E. PALMER, Secretary MANAWATU CARRIAGE FACTORY. THE linn having imported the latest suitable machinery, is prepared to execute work in all the branches of the tiade with despatch. Every variety of Vehicles made to order. Repairs, Painting, etc., done on most reasonable terms. HEARSE on Hire. Funerals ! undertaken. I JOHN BETT, Proprietor. ARGYLE BOARDING HOUSE, BIRMINGHAM. SUPERIOR Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Paddocking for Horses. D. MoNAIR, j Proprietor JOB PRINTING in all its branches neatly and promptly executed at Bxak Office.