Page 3 Advertisements Column 5

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1577, 9 December 1885, Page 3

Central R eady Mone} Sioro, Mam-street. Tv liners ton North. Having just received a larao consign ment of Groceries, Earthenware, Ironmongery, &c. Thn s;ime are now selling at the followiuti l>ru-.i!s for c:i-ili : — I'nxcs 'IV:i, fr<iin Ills. I.C. Suirar. "jfflb.s, 15s lid. Crystal ized, iUlhs, 12s l.il. China Cups and Saucers, \V & G, 9s per d<iz. do do, Band and Line, 5s lid pur doz. All <»tlu:r Goods at equally Low Prices. The Cheapest Shop m Town for Hoots and .'-iJlops. Also, just received, a crate of «Faiu JPotS, to Ik: sold Very Cheap. E. TIIACKER, PROPRIETOK. Club Hotel, Palmerston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPEES Of As-o tsd Wines and Spirits of one dozen of the best brand, fan be obtained at Wholesale Prices, from this date until New Years Bay. ARTHUR BIDDELL. miEiMiLY"" SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886Starfors— Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodrooffe, Hosking. and Miller: Handicappcrs — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresters Oddfellows Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual. Fete (Weather permitting) As nbovo, on the grounds kidly lent for the purpose by Mr J Ames Linton, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. | i The SoniotinK will form m procession at the VORKSTJiRS 1 HALL, at 10 a.m.^ind inarch to the grounds m Rrg.'ilia, Preceded by tlic Town Band. Sp orts: liAwn Tennis, Archery, <t*K<>id». Skittles, Aunt $ally, Swing's. Programme : 1. Maldkn Rack— lSO-yds (open). Entrance 2sGd, Ist Prize, oils, second. Ids. 2. Rack kou Roys— loii-yds, under 11 years. Entrance Is. Ist Vrizi\ 10s, second, 7s «d. 3. Fkikndly Societiks Handicap— -w, 30u, 220, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7«. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 2os. 4. Race for Youno Ladies— loo yds, under 15 rears. (Special Prize ) 5. Handicap Rack— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 20s 6. Running Hifsu Jump— (open). Entrance2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is- Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 10s ; 2nd 20s8. ObstaclK Hack— Booyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societiks' Handicap— SOOyds (2nd event.) 10. GO-As-yoU-Plkase Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Gd. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). i 12. Handicap Hurim.k Race— SOOyds, over 3ft fiin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s : 2nd, 20s. IS Walkinc. Haxuicah — Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. Allj-Fouks Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is, lst Prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. 15. SoCIKTIKS Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). IG. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 16 years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, r.s. 17. THHi:K-Li-:<:r,KD lllhdi-e Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Priae, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societiks Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Ef;ii and Basket Race — 50 yds. Entrance 2s ; Ist Prize, 80s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little GlßliS' Race— (.Special Prize.) 21. Catcminu the Bellman— Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Rules &c. 1. Four competitors or no third Prize,threeorno second, and three or no lust; and m the event of only two competitors starting for any prize, only 2nd' prize will be given to the winner. 2. All competitors when nominating for any oi 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 disfiualitied, and his nomination money forfeited. 3. In case of a dispute, :i 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 I the same person two years m snc<-ession, or three years at intervals, before becomming his absolute P 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows:— lst shall count (i points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. 8 The Friendly Societies' Ffcndicap 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. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge ReRi Noinmations for Handicaps Nos. 3, 5, 7, 12, and 13 close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and ftnai Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 20th, at 9 pm. 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 Plat rorm 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. X PrmnonadD Ball and Concert will take place m the evening, dancing to commence lit ■ 8 pjii. X? , j\l \J W A-* li ril | Secretar TO THE Farmers, Graziers. & Gardeners OF WANQANUI & SuIUtOUNDING DISTRICTS For §ale» BONE MEAL AND BONE DUST Made from Green Lones ; only a ver] limited quantity. As the season for sowing Turnips is now on, this is a splendu opportunity for. growers. • Good Coal of all sorts. Also Eata, Manuka, and Tawa, m lonj lengths or cut up, to suit customers. CHIFF JOB SALE. E. WEIGHT, Coal, vVood, and Bone Crushing Yai j, NIXON-STREET, WANGANUI.