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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1581, 14 December 1885, Page 4

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West ; Ste .yards — Messrs Woodrooffe, Hosking. and Miller : Handicap-" pers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresteib, Oddfellow , Druils, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather permitting) I As above, on the grounds kidly lent for the purI pose by Mr James Linto.v, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. i The Societies will form m procession at the i FORESTERS 1 HALL, at 10 a.m.. and linrch to Jhe grounds m Regalin, Preceded by ttte 't*«wn Baud. Sp orts: Tiawii Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Auut Sally* Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s, second, 10s. 2. Race for Boys — 100-yds," under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s 6d. 3. Fkiknoly Societies Handicap— WO, 300,220, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance. 7s. Ist Prize, £5 Ss and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Rack fok Young Lathes— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) 5. HaxdiCap Race — 100 yds, (open). Nomination) Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Priip, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. Running Hh;ii Jump— (open). Entrance 2s Cd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— {open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, -2s ; Ist Prize, 4os ; 2nd 20s" 8. OdstAclK Hack— SOOyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societies' Handicap — 500 yds (2nd event.) 10. GO-As-YOU-PljKask Race— 2()-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Gd. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap HusdlK Race— SOOyds, over 3ft 6in. hurdles. Nomination, 3s ; Acceptance, 3s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2ml, 'ids. 18. Walking Hxndicati — Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, .">s ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd -40s. 14. All-Fouks lUck— 7s yds. Entrance, ls.lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, l( ; s. 15. Sociktiks Handicap— 22oyds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack — s <> yds, for boys under 10 years ; Entrance Is; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, os. 17.Thkkk-lKC(:k.I) KUUdle Race — 150 yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societies Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Ecu and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. - 1 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catching 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 begi yen to the winner. ' I 2. All competitors when nominating for any of the Handicaps, to give performances' arid Handicaps received during last J2 months, and the number of competitors. Any intending competitor failing 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. G. The Friendly Societies 1 Cup must be won by the same pevson two years m succession, or three years at intervals, before becomming his absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies 1 Handicap, the points to be calculated us follows : — Ist shall count C points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. 8. The Friendly Societies' Haudic.-ip is for members of the local lodges of For enters, Oddfellows, niberninns and Druids, who were bonn 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 Regalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 3, 5, 7, 12, and 13. 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 halt-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. Secretar CHRISTMAS IS COMIISfGM Wollerman AND Hutcheson Have now completed their arrangements for the Xmas Holidays, And are prepared to supply ASSORTED HAMPERS OP .-...■ Wines, Spirits, , ALE & STOTJT, In quantities to suit customers. They also wish to draw the attention of customers and the public generally to their stock of Christmas Fruits, Hams & Bacon, &c # A LARGE STOCK OP FAJSTCY GhOODS, Just Arrived, Suitable for Xmas Presents ! 13? SPECIALTIES .^f Nonvegian Lager fieer, Dunedm Ale 6f Stout. Notice of Removal. npiHE undersigned wishes to m I form the residents of Feildinjg, Knyitea, Awahuri, etc., that He. ljas ReigQyed his Business fi'onj Fer-gusJs.Qn-street to his New Premises, next tq Mr Brown's, Manchester House, Kimbolton tioad. J. M. HIGGrIN, Drugs, Chemicals, <&c. j Feilding, Dec, 2, 1885. j