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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1575, 7 December 1885, Page 3

Central Ready Money tetore, Miiui-xtivet. raluierston North. Having just received a large consignment of Groceries, Earthenware, Irouznongery, &c. The same are now selling at 1 lie following prices for cash : — I'.oxcs Tea. from li?s. I. C. Sugar, f>iillis. lr.s (id. Crystali/.cd, lOUis. 12s (Jd. China Cuns and Saucers, W & G, Us per d<>z. do do, Band and Line, 5s (kl per «.!(</-. All other Goods at equally Low Prices. The Cheapest Shop m Town for ESootS and & hoesi. Als v >, just received, a crate uf Jatu JOPots, to be sold Very Cheap. R. TIIACKEK, PROPRIETOR. Club Hotels • Palmerston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of As o ted Wines and Spirits of one dozen of the best brand, can bo obtained at Wholesale Prices, from this date until New" Years Bay. . ARTHUR BIDDELL. J? JO ri f> 'FIUEiNDLY SOCIETIES' FETE NIW Years Day, 1886Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messts Shortt and West; Stewards— Messrs . .-. Woodrcoffe, Hosking.atid Miller; Handicappers— Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, i THE PALMERSTON Foresters Oddfellow-, Druiris, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather 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' HAI.L, at 10 a.m., and march to the grounds m Rctfalifi, Preceded by tne Town Band. Sports: Ijawn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, &StKt3cs, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maldf.n Race— L.'.O-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, KUs, second, 10s. 2. Race tor Boys— lmi-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist ITizc. l"is, sneond, 7s Gd. 3. Frieniilv SoCif.tiks Handicap — MO, 300, 2-20, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s. Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, .C 55s a;id Silver Cup, value .£lO 10s ; 60s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Young Lames— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) 6. HAxniCAP Rack— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is/Acceptance, 2s; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 20s 6. Kunninß HKiH Jump— (open). Entrance 2s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, ISs. 7 Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Pri ze, -10s ; 2nd 20s8. Obstacle RACE— 3ooyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, -iOs ; 2nd, 20s. 9 Societies' Handicap— 3oo yds (2nd event.) 10 Go-As-ToU-IMiKASK Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Gd. Ist Prize, £3; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap HurdlK Race— Booyds, over 3ft 6m. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. . . IS Walking HanhicaH — Two Mile. Nomination, 2s • Acceptance, Ss ; Ist Prize, 10US ; 2nd 4Us. 14. All-Fours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, ls,lst Prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. 15 Son BTiKC H AsntcAP— 22o yds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 16 years ; Kntrance Is ; Ist Prize, ISs ; 2nd, ss. 17. Thiikk-lKhukd Huhdle Race-150 yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrnnce, 2s; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 18. Soc'iktiks Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Eu'i and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20 Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchinc: 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. 3 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 failinp to comply with this Rule will be disfiuahfied, 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. . 6. The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three years at intervals, before becomming his absolute PI 7. Iv each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows :— lst 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 bona fide members of such Lodges previous to Ist October, 1885, and who are financial at the date of running. AH competitors to run m their respective Lodge HeBa Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 8, 5, 7, 12, and 18 close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 26th, at 9 pin 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 11 half-price ; m aims, 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 OF WANGANtfI & SURIU)UNDING DISTRICTS. For Sole. BONE MEAL AND BONE DUST Made from Green Hones; only a rcry limited quantity. As the season for sowing Turnips 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 SAI.K. E. WEIGHT,' Coal, Wood, and Bone Crushing Yaij, NIXON-STREET, WAMGANUI.