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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1568, 28 November 1885, Page 3

Centra) Ready Money Main-sUvet. i'lihiu'vstuii North. Having just received a larire consignment of Groceries, j Earthenware, Ironmongery, &c , The same are now selling at the following prices for cash : — r.oxes Tea. from lfis. 1. C. Sugar, fif.lb.s, 15s fid. Crystal ized, 401bs. 12s «d. China Cups and Saucers, W & G, fls per (W.. do do, Band and Line, 5s lid per iloz. All other Goods at equally Low Prices. R. TIIACKEE, PIIOPIUKTOR. Club Hotel, Palmerston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of Assorted Wines and Spirits of one do/AMi of the best brand, c^an be obtained at Wholesale Prices, •fro: a this date until New Tears Day. J ART riUH PJDPELL. FRIENDLY SDCIETIE? FETE New Years Bay, 1886. Star^rs— Messrs Wei^ln and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt am! Wcsl ; Stewards— Messrs Woodro'ilio, ilosknifT. and Miller: Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Shocrin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresterb, Oddfellow, Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather permitting) As iibovo, on t!ie grounds ki'ily lent for the purpose by Mr Jamks 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 tlie Town Band. Spo rts: littwii Tennis* Archery, Quoits, SksttU*s, Aunt Sally, Swinges. Programme : 1. Maiden Race— lso-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s, second, 10s. 2. Rack for Hoys— loo-yds, under 14 yrars. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s Cd. 3. Friendly Societies handicap— 4lo, 300, 220, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s. Acceptance, 73. Ist Prize, £5 8s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Young Ladies — 100 yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize.) 5. Handicap Race— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. Runninu Hiuil Jump— (open). Entrance 2s Cd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is'; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s" 8. Obstacle Rack— SOOyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societies' Handicap-- SOOyds (2nd event.) 10. Go-As-YoU-PiiKASK Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Cd. Ist Prize, 425 ; 2nd, 21s. 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdlk Race— SOdyds, over 3ft fiin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 18. Walking Handicaii — Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. All-Pours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is, lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. SoCIETiKS Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). lfl. Sack Race — 50 yds, for boys under 1G years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. TimV.K-I.KC.CiV.D HIJUDLE Race -150 yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 16. Societies Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Eko and Basket Racf.— so yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchino the Bellman — Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Rules &c. 1. Pour 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 disfiualified, 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. All disputes to be decided by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final. 5. In each event, competitors to compete m athletic costume. G. The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three yenrs at intervals, before becomming his absolute 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows : — Ist shall count G points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. 8. The Friendly Societies' Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, Hibernians, and Druids, who were bon:i fide members of such Lodges previous to Ist October, 1885, and who are finimcial at the date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge lteIfominations for Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 7,12, and IS, close on December 12, at 0 p.m. ; and final Acceptances on SATURDAY. December 2Gth, 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 the day. A Dancing Platform will be provided. Merry-go-Ronnd Swing Boats. Glorious Fun for Everybody. Refreshments on the Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 14 half-price ; m arms, free. • All Traius stop at the Gates. A Promenade Ball and Concert will take place m the evening, dancing to commence nt 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Sccretar The Bee-hive Store. P. Oiiiniii & Co. BEG to call the attention of their friends and the Public to their well selected stock of — Groceries, Crockery Ironmongery, Plonr Oatmeal, Maize Oats. Chaff Bran, Pollard Fowl's Wheat kc. Price's Spevni, Parafine. Carriage and Bedroom Candles. We would call Special Attention to our CHINA TEAS m packets. The Teas .are put up m China come direct, tmcl hay,e not suffered from the manipulations of European Blenders. Teas m tins, boxes, half-chests, &c. Crease's A.I. Taraxacum or Dandelion Coffees. James Land's Garden, Flower, and Tree seeds. Large stock of G, H, Thornton's Confectionery at Wellington prices, Manilla and New Zealand Hope m coil and lines. Goods promptly delivered. THE BEE-HIVE STORE. Third Entrance west of the Clarendon Hotel, PALMEKSTON NORTH.