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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1571, 2 December 1885, Page 3

Centra] Ready Money Mam-street. lYilmerstnn North. Having just received a large consitrni nient of Groceries, Earthenware, Ironmongery, &c. The same are now selling at the following prices for cash : — I'oxps Tea, from lfis. I. C. Sugar. r>(slbs, los fid. Crysialized, 401hs, 12s fid. China Cups and Saucers, W & G. 9s per doz. do do, Hand and Line, 5s (id per duz. All other Goods at eqn.i]!y Low Prices. The Cheapest Shop m Town for Bloots and AIiOOS. Also, just received, si crate of *7aui I'ots, to be sold Very Cheap. R. THACKER, ritoritrETOit. Club Hotel, Palmerston North. CHBISTM.AS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. . HAMPERS Of Assorted Wines and Spirits of one dozen of the be«t brand, ."an be obtained nt Wholesale Prices, from this date until New sTea,l*S Day. ARTHUR BIDDELL. FIUEMVLY SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starters — Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West; Stewards — Messrs Woodrooffe, Hosking, and Miller : Haudicappers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresterb, Oddfellow-, Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather permitting) As nbove, 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 Baud. Spo rts: I*awii Tennis, Arcliery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race— lso-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 3us, second, 10s. 2. Rack for Hoys — luO-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s (id. 3. FriivNUly Societies Hasdh.'ap— 4lo, 300, 220, and 100 yds. Nomination, Ss. Acceptance, 7s. Ist. Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 00s ; 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. Running High Jump — (open). EntranceSs Cd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicav Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s 1 8. Oustaclk Rack — 300 yds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. SoCletiKs' HANniOAr--800yds(2nd event.) 10. GO-AS-YOU-PlkasK Rack — 20-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Cd. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £ 1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdle Race— Booyds, over 3ft Gin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. IS. Walking Hakdicaii — Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. All-Fours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is, lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. SociktiKS Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). 10. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 16 years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. Thhkk-lEGGEd Hukdle Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societies Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Egg and Basket Race — 50 yds. Entrance 2s : Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Specinl 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 tor 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 numher of competitors. Any intending competitor failing- to comply with thisßule will be disqualified, and his nomination money forfeited. 3. In case of a dispute, a sum of money equal to the entranoe fee of the race on which the dispute arose, to be lodtred 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 cost > me. 6. The Friendly Societies Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three yews at intervals, before becomming his absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies Han--1 dicap, the points to be calculated as follows: — Ist I shall count fi 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 wece 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, 12, and IS, close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and final Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 2Cth, 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 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 at 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Secretar TO THE Farmers, Graziers. & Gardeners OK MTangantji & Surrounding Districts. For Sale. BONE MEAL AND BONE DUST Made from Green Bones; only a very limited quantity. As the season for sowing Tin nips, is now on, this is a splendid opportunity for growers. Good Coal of all sorts. Also Bnta, Manuka, and Tawa, m long langths or cut up, to suit customers. CHAFF FOB SALK. E. WEIGHT, Coal, »Vood, and Bone Crushing YaU, NIXON-STBEET, WANGANUI,