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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1578, 10 December 1885, Page 3

Centra] Ready Money , M.-iin-s-i-'vot. l'aljuo'sLon NnHh. Having just received a lanri. 1 cnnsiVnniL'iit ot Groceries. i Earthenware, j Ironmongery, &c. The same are now selling at the following prices fW ca-:h : — Hoxcs 'IVa, from Ills. I. 0. Sugar. r»«l bs, 15s (id. Crystalized, -iOlbs. 12s (id. China Cups and Saucers, W & G. 9s per d'jz. do do, I.and and Line, 5s fkl per d>>z. All olhcr (Judds at c^iially Low Prices. The Cheapest Shop m Town for BSoots nw] Pihoes. A],:,), just received. a crale of Jain £*otß, to l>e sold Very Cheap. E. TIIACKER, FHOPRIETOR. Club Hotel, Palmerston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of As ot id Wines and Spirits uf one dozen of the best brand, ."an be oU.-iiiK-d at Wholesale Prices, from this date until New STeai'S Day. ARTHUR BIDDELL. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE New" Years Day, 1886Starters — Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West ; Stewards — Messrs Woodrooffe, Hosking, and Miller: Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan. THE PALMERSTON Foresters, OddfeHdw^, 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 1.-ntOs, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. The Societies will form m procession at the FORESTERS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and march to the grounds m Regain, Preceded by tne Town Band. Sjio rts: liawii Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt SaSly, Swings. Programme : I. Maldkn Rack— lso-yds (open). Entrance 2s Gd, Ist Prize, 20s, second, 10s. 3. Race for Boys— lofi-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7k fid. 3. FKIENIU.Y Sociktiks Handicap— llo, 300,220, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s. Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 2rd, 20s. 4. Race for Youno Lawies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) S Handicap Race— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 20s fl. BunninO Hiuii Jump— (open). Entrance2s Gd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. . 7. Half Mile JlAndlcav Race—^(open). Nomina- • tion, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd !!os--8 Obstacle Hack— Suoyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 10s ; 2nd, 20s. 9 SOCIETIKS' HANDICAP— BOO yds (2nd event.) 10 Go-As-\'oU-Pi-KasK Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Kntrance, 2s 6d. Ist Prize, £3 ;2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). . 12. Handicap Hurdi.k Race— 3ooyds, over 3ft Gin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. . . IS Walkino HANIMCAn— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s • Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s, 14. All-I'ours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is, lst Prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. 15. Sociktiks Handicap— 32o yds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 16 years ; Kntrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17 TmiKK-LKiitsKD HfitDLE Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrnnce, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 18. Sociktiks Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19 Ecu and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girl-s' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchisi; the Bellaian — Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 20s; 2nd, ss. Rules &c. 1. Four competitors or no third Prize, three or no second, anil 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. 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 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. . ■ „ A , , 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 P 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows .—lst shall count 6 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 are financial at the date ol running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge Benominations for Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 7, 12, and 13 close on December 13, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 26th, 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 Everjbody. Refreshments on the Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 14 hali-price ; m arms, Iree. All Trains stop at the Gates. A Promenade Ball and Concert will take place m the evening, dancing to comm^^^^jJJ 1 ' Secretar TO TUB Farmers, Graziers. & Gardeners OF WANGANUI & SUBKOUNDING DISTRICTS. For §ale. BONE MEAL AND BONE DUST Made from Green Bones; only a very limited quantity. As the season for so^ying Turnips is now on, this is a splendid opportunity for growers. Good Coal of all sorts. Also Bata, Manuka, and Tawa, m long lengths or cut up, to suit customers. CHAFF FOB SALE. E. WEIGHT,, Coal, Wood, and Bone Crushing YaxJ, NIXON-BTBEET, WANGANUI.