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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1562, 21 November 1885, Page 3

Centra] Ready Money Store, , Mam-stroet, Palmerston North. Having just received a large consigumcut of Groceries, Earthenware, Ironmongery, &c, The same arc vow selling at the following prices for cash : — Boxes Tea, from lfis. I. C. Sugar, oKlbs, 15s Gd. Crystalized, 401bs. 12s fid. China Cups and Saucers, W & G. 9s per do/. do do, Band and Line, 5s IJd per iltist. All other Goods at equally Low Prices. E. THACKER, PROPRIETOR. Chib Hotels Palmerston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of Assorted Wines and Spirits of one dozen of the best brand, ;*an be obtained at Wholesale Prices, from this date until New Years Day. J ARTHUR BIDDELL. llSnßiY^societTe? FETE New Years Bay, 1886Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson; Jiidges -Messrs Shorttand West; Stewards— Messrs Woodrociffe. Husking, and Miller ; Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Shcerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresters, Oddfellow?, Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather permitting) As above, on the grounds kidly lent for the purpose by Mr JAmes LintOn, adjoining Terrace End ; Railway Station. The Societies will form m procession at the FORESTERS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and march to the grounds m Regalia, Preceded by the Town Band. Sports: Lawn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race— lso-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s, second, 10s. 2. Race for Boys— loo-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s Gd. E. Friendly Societies Handicap— 44o, 300,220, andlOOyils. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 60s ; 3rd| 20s. 4. Race for You no Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize.) 5. Handicap Race— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. Running High Jump— (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. ;T. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomina- " - ; ' tion, i Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 4l)s ; 2nd 20s 1 8. Obstacle Rack— 3ooyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societies' Handicap— Booyds (2nd event.) 10. GO-AS-Tpu-PiiKAsK Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s fid. Ist Prize, 425 ; 2nd, 21s. 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdle Race— 3ooyds, over 3ft 6m. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. . IS. Walking Haxdicaii— Two Mile. Nomination, ; 2s; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, lOUs ; 2nd 40s. 14. All-Fours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is ,Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. • . •■ 15. Societies Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). ; 16. Sack Race — 50 yds, for boys under 16 years ; Entrance Is; Ist Prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. J 17. Three-legged Hurdle Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, j 10s. IS. Societies Handicap — 100 yds, (4th event.) 19. Eeo and Basket Racb— so yds. Entrance 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catching the Bellman— Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Rules &c. 1. Four competitors or no third Prize, three or no second, and three or no first ; and m the event of only two competitors starting for any prize, only 2nd prize will be given to the winner. 2. All competitors when nominating for any of the Handicaps, to give performances and Handicaps received during last 12 months, and the number of competitors. Any intending competitor failing to comply with this Rule will be disqualified, and his nomination money forfeited. 3. In case of a dispute, a sum of money equal to the entrance fee of the race on which the dispute arose, to be lodged with the Secretary within ten minutes after the race : the fee to be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. AH disputes to be decided by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final. 5. In each event, competitors to compete m athletic costume. 6. The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three years at intervals, before becomming his absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated ns follows : — Ist shall count 6 points ; 2nd,-3 points ; 3rd, I point. ■ 8.- The Friendly Societies' Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, Hibernians, and Druids, who were bona fide members of such Lodges previous to Ist October, 1885, and' who are financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge ReNominations for Handicaps Nos. 8, 5, 7,42, and 13. close on December.lß, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 26th, at 9 p.m. All others close on the Ground. Handicaps will be published m the local papers on December 19th. The Band will be m attendance throughout tha day. .A. Dancing Platform will be provided. Merry-go-Round Swing Boats. Glorious Fun for Everybody. Refreshments on the Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 14 half-price ; m arms, free. All Trains stop at the Gates. A. Promenade Ball and Concert will take place m the evening, dancing to commence nt 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Secretar The Bee-hive Store. P. Diimiii & Co. BEG to call the attention of their friends j and the Public to their well selected stock of — Groceries, Crockery Ironmongery, Flour Oatmeal. Maize Oats, Chaff Bran, Pollard Fowl's Wheat &c. Price's Sperm, Parafine. Carnage and Bed- <• ! ■" room Candles. We would call Special Attention to our CHINA TEAS m packets. The Teas are put up m China come direct, and have not suffered from the manipulations of European Blenders. Teas m tins, boxes, ha)f-cbests, &c. Crease's A.I. Taraxacum or Dandelion Coffees. James Laird's Garden, Flower, and Tree seeds. Large stock of G. H. Thornton's Confectionery at Wellington prices. Manilla and New Zealand Rope m coil and lines. Goods promptly delivered. THE BEE-HIVE STORE. Third Entrance west of the Clarendon Hotel, PALMERSTON NORTH.