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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 154, 31 December 1895, Page 1

OROUA VALLEY STEAM SAW AND PLANING MILLS, Birmingham. LOWES AND JAR VIS, Proprietors. THE above will supply Sawn Timber at the following prices :— Per 100 feet (at mills) Ordinary Building ... 7s 6d White Pine 7s Totara 18s Matai 8s 6d Dressed Timber 2s extra HCENIX. ASSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON. [Established 1782.] i Bisks taken at Lowest Current Bates. HUGH L, SHERWILL, \ District Manager, Offices— Kimbolton Road, Feilding, and The Square, Ptlmerston North. Birmingham Agent — G. Anyon. DRESSMAKING. DRESSMAKING and Needlework of eyery description neatly and quickly executed by the undersigned. Lateßt fashions always on hand. MISS AMESBURY, Denbigh Street, Feilding T3IEMINGHAM DRUIDS' ATHJt> LETIC SPORTS. THIRD ANNIVERSARY. To be held on the Sports Ground on FRIDAY, 17th JANUARY, 1896 President: Mr Harrison; Vice-Presi-I dents : Mr D Mcßeth and Mr D MeNair ; Committee : Messrs W Bell, W Conder, E Bell. ,T Shapleski, G E Bell, H Buckman, W Pretious, F Gerke, A J Pettigrew, R Mclntyre ; Treasurer : W Conder ; Secretary : E Palmer ; Handicapper, 11. S. Munro. To commence at 11 o'clock sharp, Programme of Races : 1 Maiden Race, 150 yards ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss; entrance, 2s ; h'cap. 2 Boys' Race. 100 yards (handicap), under 15 jears; Ist prize 7s 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 ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss ; nomination, Is; acceptance, Is 5 440 Yards— lst prize 60s, 2nd 20s 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2a ; acceptance, 2s 6 220-yards Handicap; Ist prize L 3, 2nd LI , 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s 7 Highland Fline (amateurs) ; D MeN air's medul and 10s ; entrance, 2a 6d 8 Old Men's Race, 100 yards; handicap ; over 50 years of age ; special prize ; entrance. Is 9 3irls' Race, 100 jards; handicap; under 14 jears ; Ist 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 hurdles, 3ft 6m high ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s 12 High-Jump Handicap; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 13 13 One-mile Handicap : Ist prize lOOfl, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s 14 Tug-ot-War (Druids v. the World ; 8 men aside ; prize, 60s ; entrance 8s 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; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d ; Catch-as-catch-can— lst prize. 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. Light weight Cumberland— lst prize, silver 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 ero 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 bands of the Secretary on or before the evening of January 6tb, 1896 Competitors must send ia 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. nnHE Firm having imported the J_ latest suitable machiueiy, is prepared to execute work in alt the branches of the tiade with de^atch. Every variety of Vehicles made to order. Repairs, Painting, etc., done on most reasonable terms. HEARSE on Hire. Funerals undertaken. JOHN BETT, Proprietor. ARGYLE BOARDING HOUSE, BIRMINGHAM. SUPERIOR Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers. Paddocking for Horses. D. MoNAIR, Proprietor JOB PRINTING in all its branches neatly and promptly executed at Siau Office.