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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1595, 30 December 1885, Page 4

t hPSBP^^n c d tionalists Do hereby on bo hair' ol : the Rationalistic Society Of Palmersfon Xorth, -W-A-R-N---THE Leaders of the ChriMtiau FLOCK That if they do not desist from Misrepresenting- & Slandering Us, both Privately and Publicly, We shall be compelled to have resort to the offensive weapon of CARIC.tTITIIK, Which has been used with success m other Colonies. Palmerston North Lyceum, December 20th, 18S5. THOMAS WALTOX, President. THOMAS HALL, Secretary. | THOMAS BEATTIE, ) Mom's THOMAS BASTIN, j bers.

Jam'-Jni 6'n'btn of roTciTtusj A. O. F. COUET MANAWATU. TpHE Oourt Younj? Mnnawatu of Juvenile JL Foresters will meet on TUESDAY Night, Jim- 12th. 1835. at 7 o'clock, m the Foresters' Court Room, Psilmerstoii North. All vcspcctiiblc youths aro invited to join. Adult Foresters invited to attend

Somnus. THE Thoroughbred Horse SOMNUS will be at the service of Morsebreeders at the Stud Stables, adjoining the premises ©f the liaiik of Australasia, Palmerston ]Wth. Every WEDNESDAY and THURS DAY from this date, and at Foxton the remainder of the week. For particulars as to Pedigree, Performances. &c, sec horse cards, which may be had on application. R. HARWOOD, Foxton, Manager for Baker it Co.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' fete; New Years Day, 1886. Starters — Messrs Weight and Richardson ; Judyes —Messrs Shortt and West; Stewards— .Messrs Woodrooffe, Husking, anil Miller; Handicappers— Messrs Wood, Sheerin, and Dungan, THE PALMERSTON Foresters, Oddfellow, Druids, Hibernians, and Shepherds, Will hold their Grand Annual Fete (Weather permitting) As ftbove, on the grounds kidly lent for the purpose by Mr James Linton, adjoining Terrace End Railvv.-iy Station. The Societies will form m procession at the PORESTKRS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and m:irch to the grounds m Uu^ali:i, Preceded by tlie town Baud. S p orts: fiawn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Race — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s, second, 10s. 2. Race for Boys — 100-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s 6d. 3. Friendly Societies Handicap— l4o, 300,220, and 100 yds. Nomination, Ss, Acceptance, 7s. Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race for Young Ladies — 100 yds, under 15 years. (Special Prize ) 5. Handicap Race — 100 yds, (open). Nomination, I Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 16. Running Hush Jump — (open). Entrance 2s 6d, Ist Prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap Race — (open). Nomination, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, Ids ; 2nd 20s8. ObstaclK Hack— SOOyds. Entrance, 3s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. ( 9. SoCletjKs' Handicap- -300yds (2nd event.) 10. Go-as-YoU-Plkash Race — 20-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s Ud. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £111. ■ 11. liAnv Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hukdlk Race— Booyds, over 3ft Gin. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 10s ; 2nd, 20s. 13. Walking Handicah— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. Allj-Fouks Race— 7s yds. Entrance, Is ,lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. SociKTiKS Handicap— 22o yds, (3rd event). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 16 years ; Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. TnKKE-LKUIiKu HIKDLE RACE — 150 yds, Over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Sociktiks Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.)* 19. Eiw; and Basket Race— so yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 20. Little Gikljs' Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catching the Bellman— Entrance Is ; 1,91 Prize, 20s ; 2nd, as. Rules &c. 1. Four conipetitors or no third Prize, threeor no second, and three or no first ; and m the event of only two conipetitors 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 oi competitors. Any intending competitor failing to comply with this Rule will be disqualified, , and his nomination money forfeited. j 3. In case of a dispute, a sum of money equal to I 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 iorfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. All disputes to be decided by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final. 6. In each event, competitors to compete m athletic costume. ' ■ ' 0, 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 shall count li points ;'2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 1 point. 8. The Friendly Societies' Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, Hibernians, and Druid 9, 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. 3, 5, 7, 12, and IS, close on December 12, at 9 p.m. ; and final 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-Ronnd Swing Boats. Glorious Fun for Everybody. Refreshments on the Grounds. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children under 14 hali-price ; m arms, iree. All Trains stop at the Gates. A Promenade Ball and Concert will take plnce m . *-* the evening, dancing to commence at 8 p.m. F. MOWLEM, Secretar