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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1583, 16 December 1885, Page 4

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES FETE NewYeaisDay, 1886- -, Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judged —Messrs Shortt and West; Stewards — Messrs Woodroofie, Hoslung, and Miller; Handicap-; pers— Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON '• ; ' ' r '" .For ester b, Oddfellow, Druids, Hibtrnians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual . ]Fete (Weather permitting) - ') ; As nbove, on the grounds kidly lent for the purpose by Mr James Linton, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. j The Societies will form m procession at the J FORESTERS" HALL, at 10 a.m., and m.irch to the 1 grounds m Regalia, Preceded by tbe'l'own Band.. Sports: fiawn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : ' 1. Maidkn Hack — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d\ Ist Prize, 80s, second, 10s. ' ' • 2. Race for Boys — 100-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s 6d. 3. FkfENJJLT Societies Handicap — MO, 300, 220, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7a. ■ Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s'; 60s ; 3rd, 20s. ' • ■ 4. Race cor Youno Lauies— loo yds, under 16 years. (Special Prize ) .5. Handicap Race — 100 yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. RuNNiNti Hicii Jump — (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 5 7. Half Mile Handicap Raoe— <open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s : Ist Prize>4os ; 2n4 20s8. Obstacle Hack— SOOyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, -JOs ; 2nd, 20s. ; 9. Societies' HANDiCAP--500yds(2nd event.) ■; 10. Go-as-you-Please Race— 2o-minutes-(open). Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. BAby Show (Special Prize). ' . 12. Handicap Hurdle Race— Booyds, over 3ft_6in. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 3s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 2'ls. 13. Walking Han iiica.ii — Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. ■ 14. Allj-Fours Rvc.i:— 7s yds. Entrance, ls.lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd. It's. 15. Societies Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd erent). 16. Sack Race— so yds, for boys under 16 years-; • Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 16s ; 2nd, ss. 17. Three-lew; k» Hiudle Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societies Handicap— 100 yds, (4th event.) 19. E(iO AND BASKET Race— so ifds. Entrance 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. ■ •'. ' 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchinu 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- nb ■first; and m the event of only two competitors starting for any prize, only 2nd prize will be gi ven 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 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 shajl be final* -V l -. " . ; 5. In each event, competitor^, td compete m athletic costume, 6. The Friendly Societies" Cup must be won by ■ the same person two years m succession, or-tbree . years at intervals, before becomming his absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows: — Ist j shall count 6 points ; and, 3 points j 3rd, 1 point. 8. The Friendly Societies' Handicap is for members of the local lodge 3of 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 Regalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 1, 12, and 15, close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and ffnal Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 26th, at 9 p.m. AH 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~bn the Grounds, Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 14 half-price ; m arms, free. AH Trains stop at ths Gates. A Promenade Ball and Concert will-take place m the evening, dancing to commence at 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Secretar CHRISTMAS IS COMI3STGM Wollerman HutcThLeson Have now completed their arrangements for the Xmas Holidays, And are prepared to supply ASSORTED HAMPERS •-■ ' '—OF ■' ' ' ■■'■ Wines, Spirit s^; In* 1 Tqnimtities fc/ slip ; customer &* They also wish to draw the attention of customers and " v ~ ; the public generally to their "stock of . Christmas Fruite, Hams & Bacon, &c. ■A. LARGE STOCK.. OF • ... j*.,*^ FANCJ aOQDS, Just Arrived, Suitable for , Xmas Presents ! IS 5 " §P;BOrALTIEJ3 «sf Norwegian Lager Beer, ; Duneftiri Ale fy Stout. Notice of Reii»6y<U. nnHE undersigned wishes to m X form the residents of Eeilding, Jviwitea, Awahuri, etc., that lie has •Removed &S Business from Per-r gusson-street to His New Premises, next to Mr .." Brown's, Maiichester House, Kiinfeolton Koad, ;;•' ! J. M. HIG^IN, Drugs, Chemicals, &c Feilding, Dec, 2, 1885.