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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1593, 28 December 1885, Page 4

Fire! Fire! Fir© ! ALTERATION IN PREMISES. W. SPRIGGENS'S CHEAP SALE. The Goods damaged by fire on Monday inoruiug will be offered for sale EEGAEDLESS OF COST. ! MR SPRIGGENS has to annouuee that he has determined on making threat alterations m the premises now* occupied by him, and with a view to reducing the large Stock now held he has decided on holding a Clearing Out Sale In the Shop formerly m the possession of Mr J. H. Hum, opposite the Church of England. £3OOO! £3OOO! Worth of 15OOTS aurl SHOES of all descriptions will be ottered, and as Mr Spriggens has determined to take none back, all must be sold. The sale will commence when Insurances are settled. i£g~ Remember — The Sale lasts for One Month Only. W. SPRIGGENS'S CBII3AP JSAIiE, VICTORIA AVENUE, WANGANUI. All orders and repairs to be left at the r resent shop, where immediate attention will be paid to them. I FRIENDLY"" SOCIETIES' FETE" New Years Day, 1886. Starters— Messrs Weight and Richardson ; Judges -Messrs Shortt and West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodronfte, Hoskmg, and Miller ; Handicappers— Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan,

THE PALMERSTOX Foresterb, Oddfellow?, 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' HALL, at 10 a.m.. and march to the grounds m Regalia, Preceded by the Town Baud. Sports: Ijawn Tennis, Arcliery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s, second, los. 2. Race for Bots — 100-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s (id. 3. Friendly Societies Handicap — 140, 300,220, andlOllyils, Nomination, :>s, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £3 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 511s ; Snl, 208, 4. Back for Young LADles— loo yds, under 15 y<sars. (Special Prize ) 5. Handicap Race — 100 yds, (open). Nomination, Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 20s 6. Running Bum Jump— (open). Entrance 2s Ud, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile JJAnoIcAI 1 RaCe— (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s* 8. Ousjtaclk Rack— Booyds, Entrance, 3s; Ist Prize, 10s ; 2nd, 20s, 9. SoCletiks' Handicap— Booyds (2nd event,) 10. Go-as-you-PlkasK Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Od. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hukdle Race— Booyds, over 3ft (iin, hurdles. ' Nominatipn, 2s; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s, IS, Walking Hakimoah — Two \file. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, }00s ; 2nd 40s, 14. AMvl'ours Race— -75 y4s. Entrance, Is ,lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s, 15. Sociktiks Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd eyenp, 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for Boys under 10 years ; Entrance is ; Ist Prixe, 15s ; 2nd, 55,. 17. Tkrkk-lkwkd UuJtDLE Rack— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, los. 18. Societiks Handicap — 100 yds, (4th event.) 19. Ki:o and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Girls' Race— (Special Prize.) 2J. Catchin<; 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 be given 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 disqualified, 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. 6. The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years m succession, or three years at intervals, beiore becomming his absolute property. 7. In each event of the Friendly Societies' Handicap, the points to be calculated as follows: — Ist. 1 shall count C point* ; 2nd, 3 points j 3rd, 1 point. 8. The friendly Societies' Handicap is for mem? bers oi thn local lodges ol Foresters, oddfellows, Hibernians, and Druids, who were uonu fide members of such Lodges previous to Ist October, ISBS, and who are financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m their respective Lodge ltegalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 3, 5, 7,12, and 18, close on December 12, at 9 p.m.; and final Acceptances on SATURDAY, December 2Cth, 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 jn attendance throughout the day. A Dancing Platform will be provided, \ferry-go-Kound Swing lioats. Glorious Fun for Everybody. Refreshments on the Grouniis. 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 sit 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, SecrelAf

CITY BUTCHERY, ALL Debts due m respect of my late business as above must be paid before the end of the month, or they will be placed m the hands of Mr J. Herbert Hankins, Solicitor, to be sued for without respect of persona. Monies can be paid to me or at Mr Haxkins' Office. .TAS. MILLER. 24th December, 1885.