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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 283, 27 October 1884, Page 3

Athletic Sports AND P I C_-_N I C. At the Football Ground, Palmerston North, on Prince of Wales' Birthday, (Monday, November 10, 1884.) Under the Auspices of St Peter's Club. (Weather Permitting.) OPEN" TO ALL-COMERS. To Commence at 10.30 a.m. Committee: Messrs Snelson, ParKJHankin.-, Podbvin, Watson, Sker^an, Abrahxm, and HaulTAiiN. Handicapper : Mr F. Cowpeu — Starter : M R A. S. Baker. — Judge : Mr Snelson. Handicap, 100 yds —Ist, 20s; 2nd, ss. Nomination, 2s. Acceptance, Is., Boys under 16 tears, 150 yds. — Ist, 7s ; 2nd, 2s 6d, Running Long Jump;^ — Ist, 2O.sj 2nd, ba. Handicap Hurdle's, 220 yds, (8 flights, &ft. hi»h).-lhfc, £2"; 2nd, 10.sC Nomination, 2s. Acceptance, 2s«, Vaulting With Pole.— lst, 20s; 2nd, ss. Boys' Race (under 12 years), 100 yds —Ist, 7s ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Baby Show. — Special Prizes. Walking Handicap, 1 mile— lst, JE3 ; 2nd, 20.5. Nomination^ 4s. Acceptance, 2s. Running High Jump. — Ist, 20s; 2nd, 5a Girls' Race, 100yds.— 1st, ss ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Birthday Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist, .£5 ; 2nd, 20s. Nomination, 6s. Acceptance, 3s. Egg and Spoon Race fob Ladies, 50yds.— 1st. 10s; 2nd, 2s 6d. Conditions : To start and finish witli Egg unbroken m Spoon. Smoke and Saddle Pony Race, for amateurs. — Sweepstake of ss. At the starting point each competitor to Btaud alongside his pony with saddle m one hand ..and. cigar m other, (On starter giving signal to go) to saddle pony, light cigar, mount and off. dismount at a given point on the near side, re-mouni'on the offside, and pass winning post with cigar alight. Blindfold Wheelbarrow Race, 100 yds. - Ist 10s ; 2nd, ss. CONDITIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps to be m the hands of the Secretary by Monday, November 3rd, 1884, together with fees ; also slating colours, and previous events of candidate during ihe iwelve months preceding. Acceptances on the Sports Ground. Entries for all other Events one nhillii.g. No race unless thrpe start ; only one prize if under live start.Charges to Ground : Vehicles, 2s 6d; Adults, Is; Children under 12 years, half price. oni Friday evening, Nov.. 7th, 1884, at 8 o'clock, . .IN THE FORESTERS HALL, GKAND Vocal & Instrumental CONJDBET. Admission, 3s and 2s. A. R. THEODORE HATJLTAIN, Hon. Secretary. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Diomedes WILL Visit Palmerston Friday m each week during the Season, Further particulars m future advertisement. JOHN STEVENS. Colleen Bawn's SECOND DRAWING, On the Hamburg and Art Union Principles. To take place on or about the 4th November. 4000 Members at 2/6 Each— £sOO. Ist Prize, 3 acres and four-roomed cottage m Clareville township, Wairarapn, valued- at£2so, (but cost considerably I more) ... ..*. £250 0 0 ! 2nd Prize, bond ... 75 0 0 3ud Prize, bond ... 37 10 0 4th Prize, bond ' ... 15 10 0 2 Bonds at £5 each ... 10 0 0 40 Bonds at £i 10s each 100 0 0 12 Bouds at £\ each ... 12 0 0 £500 0 0 1800 tickets sold up to 30th Sept. 58 Prizes— Each ticket has four chances. Agents Wanted. Remittances to be sent as follows," viz. : — P.O. Orders and cheques? {.with ! Is added for exchange) to be made to "Colleen Bawn." Bank Notes received, and sender Will "be good enough to keep the number of notes. RegiHtered letters and telegrams not accepted. Every ticket must be sold. Title of property transferred free of COSt. ;■ Address only to COLLEEN BAWN, C/o E. E. Edmunds, P.O. Box 118, Wellington. THE ST. PETER'S CRICKET ! , CL(JB ; IN consequence of the Concert to be given on the 7th Nov., the Entertainment to have been given on the 291h inst., m aid of the funds of this Club, has boen postponed until Tuesday, the 18th Nov. J, GOBFREY, Hon. Sec.