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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1579, 11 December 1885, Page 3

Centra] Ready Money Store, Mam-stroct, Taliiiciston North. Having just received a large consignment of Groceries Earthenware, Ironmongery^ &c. The same arc now selling at the following prices for cash : — Boxes Tea, from l(>s. I. C. Sugar, s(Uhs, 15s fid. Orystalized, 401bs. 12s Gd. China Cups ami Saucers, W k G, 9s per dny.. do do, Band and Line, 5s (Id per doz. All other Goods at equally Low Prices. The Cheapest Shop m Town for Boots and *»3loi*S. Also, just received, a crate of Juiu Pots, to be Bold Very Cheap. E. THACKEB, PKOWtIETOH. Club Motel, Palmer ston North. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPER. HAMPERS Of As-o -tad Wines and Spirits of one (Jwzeii <>i' the best brand, can be obtained at Wholesale Prices, from this date until HeW Years Day. ARTHUR BIDDELL. FRIEi\DLY~ SOCIETIES' [ FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson ; Judges -Messrs Sliortt anil West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodrooffe, Hosking. and Miller : Handicappers— Messrs Wood, Shccrin, and Dungan, THE PALMEHSTON Forester h, Oddfellow 1 , 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 Linton, 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 Regalia, Preceded by the Town Band. Sp orts : Ijawii Tennis, Arcliery, Quoits, Skittle*, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race— lso-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s, second, 10s. 2. Race for Boys— NJO-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist I'rize. 15s, second, 7s 6d. 3. Friendly Societies Handicap— 44o, 300, 220, and HKI yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7e. Ist) Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value fit) 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Rack for Youn« Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) # . 6. Handicap Race— loo yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, SOs 6. Bunkino High Jump— (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7 Half Milk Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s8. ObstaclK Rack— sooyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, SOs. 9. Societiks' Handicap— Booyds (2nd event.) 10. Go-as-toU-PlkasK Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Gd. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdlk Race— 3ooyds, over Bft 6in. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. . . 18 Walkino Handicah— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s • Acceptance, sa ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. AU.-FOURS Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is ,Ist Prize, 20b ; 2nd, 10s. 15. SoCIKtiKS Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 1C years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. Thhek-IKOOKd Hurdle Race — 150 yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societiks Handicap— loo yds, C4th event.) 19 Kfi« and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchino the Bellman — Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, SOs ; 2nd, ss. Rules &c. 1. Four competitors or no third Prize,threeorno second, and three or no first; and m the event of only two competitors starting for any prize, only 2nd prize will be gjven 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 failinp 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. 6. The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three years at intervals, beiore becomming his absolute property. 7. Ih each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows: — Ist shall count 0 points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. 8. The Friendly Societies 1 Handicap ie 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 Eca Nominations for Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 7, 12, and IS, close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 2Gth, 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 Everybody. Refreshments on the' Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 14 half-price ; m arms, 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. iIOWLEM, Secretar TO THE Farmers, Graziers. & Gardeners OF Wanganui & Surrounding Districts. For Sale 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 lengths or cut up, to 6uit cuetomers. CHAFF FOB SAI/K. I E. WEIGHT. Coal, Wood, and Bone Crushing Yai j, NIXOH-STKBET, WAHGAHUI.