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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1576, 8 December 1885, Page 3

t-entraJ Ready Money Mam-stivut, I'aliuciyton North. F I : i \" i s i _v ju*L received a larire consignment oil Groceries, Earthenware. Ironmongery, &c. The sume are now selling at the following prices for cash : — I luxes Tea. from l'»s. T. C. Sugar. s(slbs, 1 5s fid. Crystalizoil, 401 bs. 12s (id. China Cups and Saucers, W & G, 0s per. d<»z. do do, Hand and Line, os fxl per dnz. All other Goods at equally Low Trices. The ("'hiTipest Shop m To.vu for Moots and ftliot'S. Also, just lvei.-hcd. a crate of JTuna fi^ttts, to be sold Very Chuap. E. T HACK Eft, PROPRIETOR. Club Hotel, Palmers ton North. CHE^TWAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of As-o^ ted Wines and Spirits o£ one dozen of tho best brand, can be obtained at Wholesale Prices, from tin's date until New Teai'S Day. • ARTHUR BIDDELL. . ! I//- /• — r V) I Ml FI{IEI\I)LY~ SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886. Startnrs— Messrs Wuight and Richardson ; Judges -Messrs Shorlt mid West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodronffc, llosking, and Miller; Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan. THE PALMERSTON Foresterfa, Oddfellow/, Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will bold their Grand Axinual Fete (Weather permitting) As above, on the grounds kidly lent for the purpose by Jlr James Linton, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. The Socielies will form m procession at the FORESTERS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and march to the grounds m Regaiiii, Preceded hy the 'iowii Baud. Sp o r ts: Tiawii Tennis, Arclicry, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Salßy, Swings. Programme: 1. Maiden Race— lSO-yds (open). Entrance 2s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s, second, Ids. 2. Rack for Hoys— luu-yJs, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s (Id. 3. Pribnim-y Societies Handicap— Uo, 300,220, andlOlty.ls. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; st)s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Hack for Youno Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) 5. handicap Race— l.oo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s : 2nd, 20s C. Running Hkjii Jump— (open). Entrance 2s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. , 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 10s ; 2nd 20s8. ObstAclK Rack— Booyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societies' Handicap— Booyds (2nd event.) 10. Go-As-VoU-Pli:ask Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Cd. Ist Prize, .63 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). . 12. Handicap HurulK Race— SOOyds, over 3ft Cm. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist' Prize, 10s; 2nd, 20s. . . IS Walkini: Hanihcah— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s • Acceptance, Os ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. All-Fours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, ls.lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. Sociktiks Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). 1C Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 1G years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, Ss. 17, Thui'.k-lkcckd HCUdle Race-150 yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nJ> 18 Sotii i:ti i:a HANDICAP— IOO y a o , <*en event.) 19' Vuu and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s: Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 20 Little Girls' Race— (.Special Prize.) 21. Catchinr the Bellman— Entrance Is ; lso 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. " 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 failin? 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 iorfeited 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. . 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 Pr ° P In each event of the Friendly -Societies' Handicap the points to be calculated as follows ;:— lst «hall count 0 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, ISBS, and who arc financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge Ilega Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 3, 5, 7, 12, and IS close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 2Cth, at 9 pin All others close on thD Ground. HamUcaps will be published m the local papers on December 19th. The Band will be m attendance throughout the day. X Dancing Platform will be provided. Merry-go-Ronnd Swing Boats. Glorious Fun for Everybody. Refreshments on the Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 14 half-price ; m arms, iree. All Trains stop at the Gates. I A. Promenade Ball and Concert will take place m the evening, dancing to commence :it 8 p.m. 1?. AIO ** LhM, Sccretar TO THE Farmers, Graziers. & Gardeners or Wanganui & Surrounding Districts. For Sale. BONE MEAL AND BONE DUST Made from Green Bones; only a very Jimitecl quantity. As the season for sowing Turnips is vow on, this is a splendid opportunity for growers. Good Coal of all sorts. Also Eat.i, Maniika, and Tawa, m long langths or cut up, to suit customers. CHAFF FOB SALE. E. WEIGHT, Coal, vVood, and Bone Crushing Yal J, Nixon-street, Wanganui,