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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1573, 4 December 1885, Page 3

Centra] Ready Money Main-street, i'almerston North. Tfaviuir just received a larue consignment <>f Groceries, Earthenware, Ironmongery, &o. The same are now selling at the following 'ii rices Uw c:v*h : — Boxus Tea, from K'.s. 1. C. Sivjur, r>i>lhs, 15s (id. Crystal ized, lOllis, 12s Cd. China Cups and Saucers, W & G. 9s per d'iz. do «lt., liand and Linn, 5s lid per doz. All other (ioods at equally Low Prices. The Cheapest Shop m Town for Boots and $!ioivs. Al*i, just received, a crate of Jam i a «»ts, U> be sold Very Cheap. E. TIIACKEB, PROPRIETOR. | Club Hotel, Palmerston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of As-oitecl Wines and Spirits of one dozen of the best brand, ,-an l>e obtained :it Wholesale Prices, from tlii.s date until New Tears "Day. ARTHUR BIDDELL. — —^ — - — ~ -■.-* FRIENDLY"" SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson ; Judges —Messrs Shorn ami West ; Stewards — .Messrs Woodrooffc, Hosking, and Wilier ; Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Shecrin, 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 Ltnton, adjoining Terrace End -. Railway Station. The Societies will form m procession at the FORKSTKKS 1 HALL, at 10 a.m.. and march to the grounds m Regalia, Preceded by the Town Band. Sp orts : Tiawsi Tennis, Arcliery, Quoils. &kittl«\s. Aunt Bally, §wings. Programme : 1. Malden Race — 150-yils (open). Entrance 3s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s, second, IDs. 2. Rack fok Boys — 100-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist rrizi;. lSs, second, 7s (Id. 3. Friendly Societies Handicap- -440, SOO, 2 - Jn, and 100 yds. Nomination, .'ls. Acceptance. 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value JCHt 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Younc: Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) 5. Handicap Rack— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20r, 6. Running ITir.n Jump— (open). Entrance -2s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s: 2ml, 15s. 7. Haw Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s - 8. OdstACI.K Hack— Booyds, Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 10s ; 2nd, 'JOs. 9. Societiks' Handicap— Booyds (2nd event.) 10. GO-As-YoU-] j I,KasE RAf K— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Cd. Ist Prize, £3; 2nd, £2;3rd,£l 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdi.*: Race— 3ooyds, over 3i't fiin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. IS. Walking Handicaii— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. AMi-I'ours Race — 75 yds. Entrance, Is, lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. Societies Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 1G years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. THHKK-T.EUfiKD HuItDLE Race — 150 yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societiks Handicap— loo yds, (4tU event.) 19. Egi; and Basket Race — 50 yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Kpecial Prize.) 21. Catching thk 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 lie 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. C. 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 fjocieties' 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, ISHS, and who arc financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge Regalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 8, S, 7, 12, and 18, close on December 12. at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 2f.th, 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 (lay. 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 hali-pricc ; m arms, iree. 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. 11OWLKM, Secretar TO THE Farmers) Graziers, & Gardeners OK WANGANUI & SUIUJOUNTHNG DISTRICTS. For Salt*. BONE MEAL AND BONE DUST Made from Green Bones ; only a very limited quantity. As the season for sowing Turnips is now on, this is a splendid opportunity for growers. Good Coal of all sorts. Also Rata, Manuka, and Tawa, m long Igngths or cut up, to suit customers. CHAFF FOB. SAlili. E. wiIGHT, Coal, Wood, and Bone Crushing Yai J, NIXON-BTREET, WANGANTJI.