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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1589, 23 December 1885, Page 4

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE * ! New Years Day, 1886. Start<j|-s— 'Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West ; Su- .yards— Messrs .. Woodronffe, Hosking. and Miller ; Handicappers— Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan. THE PALMERSTON For^stert, Oddfellow.-, Droi'-s, Hibernians, and Shepherds, AVill hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather permitting) As above, on the grounds kidty lunt for the purpose by Mr James Likto.v, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. The Societies will form m procession at the FORESTKRS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and ui;irch to the grounds m Regalia, Preceded by tv» 'town Baud. Sports: lia^rn Teimiii, Archery, Quoit*, Skitttos, Aunt Sally i Nwiiiy.**. Programnie : 1. Maiuen Race— lso-yds (open). Entrnnce 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 3Hs, second, 10s. 2. Race for Boys— l(Ki-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s Gd. 3. Fkißnlu-v Societies Handicap— l4o, 300, 220, and' 100 yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s : sus ; 3rd, 2Us. 4. Hack for Younk Lawks— loo yds, under 15 • _ years. (Special Prize ) 5. HavdTcai' Race— loo yds, (opeii). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. Running High Ju.mp— {open). Entrance2s Cd, Ist Prize, 30s; 2ml, 15s. r. Half Mile Handicap RaOE— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 4os ; 2nd 20s8. Obstaclk Hack — 800 yds. Entrance, 3s;- Ist Prize, 10s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Soriktiks' Handicap— Sooyds(2nd event.) 10. Gh-as-you-Pi,kasK Rack— 2ii-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s (id. Ist Prize, £3; 2nd, £'l ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hurdlk Race— 3ooyds, over 3ft Gin. . hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist V; •'•yPrize, 10s ; 2nd, 20s. ' 'MC Walking HANDICAH — Two Mile. Nomination, ' ; 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. ' 14. Ali.-Fours Race— 7s yds. Entrance, ls,lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. SoMKtiKS Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd eTent). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 1C years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. Thiikk-lKi.mjkd Hi'kdle Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. SOMCTIEs Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 19. Ecu and Basket Rack — 50 yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Giki-s 1 Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catching thk Bellman— Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 20s; 2nd, ss. y ■■" 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 given to the winner. 2. All competitor's when nominating for any of the Handicaps, to give performanpes and Handicaps received during last 12 months, and the number of competitor*. Any intimding 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 i arose, to be lodged with the Secretary within ten minutes after the race : the fee to ba 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, C. The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three yc:trs at intervals, beiore becomming his absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows; — Ist shall count 6 points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. B. The Friendly Societies' Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, Hibernians, and Druids, who were bon:i fide members of such Lodges previous to Ist October, ISBS, and who are financial at the date of running. AH competitors to run m their respective Lodge Regalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 7, 12, and IS, close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and final Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 2«th, 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 hali-price ; m arms, free. All Trains stop at the Gates. A. Promenade Ball and Concert will take place m the evening, dancing toz ommence .-it 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Secretar

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