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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1572, 3 December 1885, Page 3

Centra) Ready Money Mores Mam-street, Palinerstnn North. Having just received a laryie consiyn- '■ ment of '■Groceries, Earthenware, Ironmon^ei y, &c. The same are now selling at the following prices tor cash : — Boxes Tea. from l(*>s. I. <'. Sugar. siUl>s. lfts fld. Crystalized, 401bs, 12s (id. China Cups and Saucers, W & G, Os per d'iz. (In do, Hand and Line, fis (id per dux. All other Mood-; at equally Lou* Prices. The Ohi-apent Shop iv Tmvn for Boots and ftlittoj. Also, just reoehed, a crate of Jam JL'ois, to be sold Very Cheap. E. THACKEK, PROPRIETOR. Club Hotel, Palmerston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPEH. HAMPERS Of As*oited Wines and Spirits of one dozen of the best brand, can be obtained at Wholesale Prices, from this date until New Tears Bay. ARTHUR BJDDELL. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starlors— Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodrooffe, Husking, and Miller; Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresters, Oddfellow, Druils, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather pcrmittini;) As above, on the grounds kidly lent for the purpose by Mr James ListOn, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. The Societies will form m procession at the FORESTERS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and march to the "rounds m Regalia, Preceded by the Town Band. Sports: liftwii Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Malden Race — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, :!os, second. 10s. 2. Race for Boys — 100-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s Cd. 3. Friendly Societies Hani>i«ap— 44o, 300, 220, and l(iu yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance. 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Young Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) 5. Handicap Race — 100 yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. Running High Jump— (open). Entrance 2s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s8. Obstaclk Race— SOOyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. SoCIETtKs 1 Handicap— SOOyds (2nd event.) 10. GO-AS-YoU-PIiKASK Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Gd. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdlk RACE--Buoyds, over 31t Gin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. 13. Walking Hajtoicah— Two Mile. Nemination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. All-Pours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is ,Ist Prize, "2os ; 2nd, 10s. - 15. SooiktiES Handicap — 220 yds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 1G years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. ThKKE-lEGOEd Hckdle Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societies Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Eug And Basket Race — 50 yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchino TnE Bellman— Entrance Is ; Ist Prise, 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* priie will be given to the winner. 9. All competitors when nominating for any of the Handicaps, to give performances and Handi- ' caps 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 entrar.oe 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. 8. 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 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 6 points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. 8. The Friendly Societies' Handicap is for members of the local lodpes of Foresters, Oddfellows, Hibernian!-, 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 Regalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 3, 5, 7, 12, and IS, close on December 12, at 0 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 VS 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. MOWLKM, Secretar TO THE Farmers, Graziers, & Gardeners OK Waxgakui & Surrounding Districts. For $ale. BONE MEAL AND BONE DUST Made from Green Hones ; only a very limited quantity. As the season for sowing Tuvnips is now on, this is a splendid opportunity for growers. Good Coal of all sorts. Also Eata, Manuka, and Tawa, m long lengths or cut up, to suit customers. • CHAFF FOB BAIE. E. WEIGHT, Coal, Wood, and Bone Crushing Yai-i, NIXON-STBEET, WANGANUI.