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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1588, 22 December 1885, Page 4

FRIENDLY" SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886Staters— Messrs Weight and Richardson ; Judges .. . —Messrs Shorn und West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodrooffe, Husking, and Miller; Handicappers — Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan. THE PALMERSTON Foresters, 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 FORESTERS 1 HALL, at 10 a.m., and mitrch to the grounds m Regahn, Preceded by ttae Town Band. Sports: Tiawn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Rack — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 3tls, second, 10s. 2. Race kor Boys— ]OO-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Jst Prize. 15s, second, 7s Cd. 3; Friendly Societies Handicap— 44o, 300.22U, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, *5 Ss and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Young Ladies— loo yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) _ , i 5. Handicap Race— lW yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 20s 6. Runninu Uitili Jump— (open). Entrance 2s Cd, , Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race— {open). Nonuna- j tion, Is ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s - 8. Obstacle Hack— SOOyds. Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. I 9. SociktiKs' Handicap — SOOyds (2nd event.) 10. Go-As-You-Plkask Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s (id. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £'2 ', 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdlk Race— SOOyds, over 3ft 6in. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. : IS. Walking Handicah— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd -10s. 14. All-Fours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is ,Ist Prize, 2(ls ; 2nd, l«s. 15. Sociktiks Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd eyent). IC. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under IS years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. Thhi:k-IK«UKd Hurdle Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societiks Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Erg and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s ; Ist Prize, 3tis ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prjze.) 21. CATCHiNft ; i'HE Bellman — Entrance Is; Ist Prize, 20s; 2nd, ss. v Rules &c. 1. Four competitors or no third Prize,threeori>o second, and three or no first ; and m the event of only two competitors starting for any prize j only 2nd prize will be given to the winner. 8. 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 disqualified, and his nomination money forfeited. 3. In case of a dispute, v 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, before becomming his absolute property; 7. In 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' Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, Hibernians, and Druids, who were bona fide members of such Lodges previous to. lst October, 1885. arid who are finnncial at the. date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge Kegalia. ■ Nominations for' Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 7,12, and IS, close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and final Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 20th, 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 toe ommence at 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM,' Secretar

CHRISTMAS is convcnsro-! .' '■ ' _____ Wollerman AND , Hutcheson Have, now completed their arrangements for the Xnrtas Holidays, And are prepared to supply iISSOETED HAM?EBS OF Wines, Spirits, AWS & STOtTt, In quantities to suit customers. They also wish to draw the atz , . tention sf customers and ■ the pmbli« generally ; to«th«ir Btock of] Christmas Fruits, Hams & Bacon, &c. A LARGE STOCK OF fakcy' goods, Just Arrived, Suitable for Xmas Presents! IS=f SPECIALTIES Norwegian Lager Beer, Dunedin Ale 6f Stout. TO CONTRACTORS. nhENPEES will be recived up to X 3 p.m., Thuesd.y, the 24th inst., for Alterations and Additions to a residence for J. P. Leaey, Esq. Plans and speciiicaticW may be Been at my office. The lowest or any tender nbt necessarily accepted. L. G. WEST.