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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1570, 1 December 1885, Page 3

Centra] Ready Mone] Manwtivet, l'almerston North. Having just rei:eivud a larire consi^i cent of Earthenware, Ironmong"ejy, &c, The same are now selling at the followin ;>rk:os for cash : — lioxus Tea. from Ifia. I. 0. Sujrar, »i\lhs, los fld. Crystalized. 401 bs. 12s (3d. China Cups and- Saucers, W & G. 9 |.er d'iz. do do, B:uul and Line, 5 (3d per duz. All oihur Csood>t at equally Low Prices. R. THACKERj riIOPIIIETOR. Club Hotel, Palmerston North. CHItISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of Assorted Wines and Spirits •f one dozen of the best brand, oar ho" obtained at Wholesale Prices, From this dato until New sTear£ " ay# ARTHUR BIDDELL. MMDLY^IoCIIfIM FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starters— Messrs Wetelit and Ricliardson; Judges — Mesprs Shortt ;in«l West ; Stewards— Messrs \V oo.lroi.ft'.;, IlosUing. and Miller: Handicap pers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THn PAI.MIiKSTON Forestert, Oddfellow?, Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weatlier permitting) As above, on the grounds kidiy 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 Baud. Sjpo rts: li&wn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Sit it ties, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race— lso-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s, second, 10s. 2. Race for Boys — 100-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. ISs, second, 7s Cd. 3. Friendly Societies Handicap— 44o, 300,220, andlOOy.ls. Nomination, i!s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Yoono Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize.) 5. Handicap Race— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 20s 6. Kunninc HiiiH Jump— (open). Entrance2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s 1 8. Obstaclk Hack— 3ooyds. Entrance, 3s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, SOs. 9. Societies' Handical'— Booyds (2nd event.) 10. Go-As-YoU-PliKask Rack— ao-minutes (open). Entrance, 'Js nd. lsl Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hukdi.k Race- !lOi'yds, over :sit Gin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 2Os. IS, WalkinH HASDIC.MI— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 5s : Ist Prize, lOO.s ; 2nd 40s. 14. Alli-Fours Race — 75 yds. Entrance, Is, lsl Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. Societies Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). IC. Sack Race— so yds, for boys under l(i years ; Entrance Is; Ist" Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. TnIIKK-i.Efi(iF.D >HM»>LE Race — 150 yds, over • 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societies Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. linn and UaSket Race — 50 yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. LiTTIiE Gißl-s' Rack— (Special Prize.) 21. Catciiiwj 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 tliis 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. 0. 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 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 bonu fide members of such Lodges previous to Ist October, ISBS, and who are financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge BeNominations for Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 7, 12, and IS close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal 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-Round Swing Boats. Glorious Fun for Everybody. Refreshments on the Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 1-1 half-price ; m arms, free. All Trains stop at th« Gates. A. Promenade Ball and Concert will take place h the evening, dancing to commence nt 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Secretar The Bee-hive Store P. Diiuiin & Co. BEG to cull the attention of their friend •ami the Public to their well selects stock of — Groceries, Crockery Ironmongery, Flour Oatmeal, Maize Oats. Chaff Bran, Pollard Fowl's Wheat k< Price's Sperm, Para fine, Carriage and Bee room Candles. We would call Special Attention to our CHINA TEAS '. m packets. The Teas are put up m Chin come direct, and have not suffered fronitl manfpulations of European Blenders. Tei m tins, boxes, half-chests. &c. Crease A.I. Taraxacum or Dandelion Coffee James Laird's Garden, Flower, and Tr< seeds. Large stock of G. H. Thornton Couf ectionery at Wellington prices. M - nilla and New Zealand Hope m coil ai - lines. Goods promptly delivered. THE BEE-HIVE STORE Third Entrance west of the Clarend< Hotel, PALMERSTON NORTH.