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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1585, 18 December 1885, Page 4

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges -Messrs Shorn and West -.■Stewards— Messrs Woodrooffe, Hosking. and Miller ; Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresterb, Oddfellows, 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 I'ORESTKKS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and march to the grounds m Reyaliii, Preceded by the Town Baud.

Sports: Lawn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles* Auiit Sally, Swings. Progro^niriie : I. Maiden Race— lCO-yds (tipen). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist l'rize, Bfs, s*cond,.Ws.. „ . „s. , a'. Race Tor BoYs-^UU-yds, under 14 years. » Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second* 7s 6d. 3. Friendly Socikties Handicap — 440, 300,320, andlOUyds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10. 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Young Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) ■ 5. Handicap Race— loo yds,(open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. Running HiGU Jump— (open). Entrance 2s 6d, . Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s 1 8. Obstacle Rack— SUOyds. Entrance, 3s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societies' Handicap— SOOyds (2nd event.) 10. GO-as-you-Please Race— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s (id. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hukdi-B Race— SOOyds, over 3ft 6in. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. IS. Walking Handicau— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, loos ; 2nd 40s. 14. All-Fours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is ,lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. Societies Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 1C years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. Thiiee-legued Hukdle Rack— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societies Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Egg and Basket Race — 50 yds. Entrance 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Speciul Prize.) 81. Catchinu- the Bellman — Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 20s; 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 begi yen 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, n. sum of naoney 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 eventi 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, betore becomming Tiis absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows :— lst shall count 6 points ; 2nd, 3 points j 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, 1885, and 'Who are financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge Regalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 8, 5, 7, 12, and 13, close on December 12, 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. • .. i 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 ut 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Secretar

CHRISTMAS IS COMNa! WoUermair AND :• • • I Hutcheson Have now completed their arrangements for the Xmas Holidays, And are prepared to supply ASSORTED HAMPERS OF Wines, Spirits, ALE & STOTTT, In quantities to suit customers. They also wish to draw jbhe attention of customers 'and the public generally to their'stock of Christmas Fruits, Hams Sc Bacon, &c, A LARGE STOCK OF FANCY GOODS, Just Arrived, Suitable for Xmas Presents! IS" SPECIALTIES Norwegian Lager Be.cr r „.-. Dunedin Ate 6f Stout. OROUA LODWE, .No. 180, U.A.O.D. fTIHE Regular Meeting of the above X Lodge will be held m the Lodgeroom, Mr Mowlem's Buildings, on TUESDAY, 29th Dec, at 8 p.m. Business : Initiations and General, By order;;