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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1596, 31 December 1885, Page 4

IMPORTANT SrOTiCE. i "VVe tlie undersigned f RATIONALISTS Do hereby on behalf of the Rationalistic Society Of Piilinei-rftoii North, -W-A-R-N-I THE Leaders of the Christian 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 CARICATURE, Which has been used with success in other Colonies. Palmerston North Lyceum, December 29th, 1885. THOMAS WALTON, President. THOMAS HALL, Secretary. | THOMAS BEATTIE, ) MemIs THOMAS BASTIN, j bers. KSrTNMjRpca or ronfvu'??| A. O. ¥. COURT MA~NAWATU. rpHE Court Youns; Manawatu of Juvenile 1 Foresters will meet on TUESDAY Night, Jan. 12th. 1885. at 7 o'clock, in the Foresters' Court Room. Palrnevston North. All respectable youths are invited to join. Adult Foresters invited to attend Somnus. mHK Thoroughbred Horse SOMNUS L. will be at the service of Horsebreeders at the Stud Stables, adjoining the premises of the Baiik of Australasia, Palmerston North, Every WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY 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 & Co, TO MORROW. FRIENDLY~~SOCIETIES' FETE New Years Day, 1886. Starters — Messrs Weight and Richardson; Judges —Messrs Shortt and West ; Stewards— Messrs Woodrooffe, Hosking, and Miller ; Handicappers— Messrs Wood, Shcerin, and Dungan. THE PALMERSTON Foresters, 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 in procession at the FORESTERS' HALL, at 10 a.m., and march to the grounds in Regalitt, Preceded by the Town Baud. Sports: Lawn Tennis, Archery, Quoits, Skittles, Aunt Sally, Swings. Programme : 1. Maiden Rack — 150-yds (open). Entrance 2s Cd, Ist Prize, 30s, second, Ids. 2. Race for Boys— loo-yds, under 14 years. Entrance Is. Ist Prize. 15s, second, 7s fid. 3. Friendly Societies Handicap — 440, 300,220, and 100 yds. Nomination, 3s, Acceptance, 7s: Ist Prize, £5 5s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 50s ; 3rd, 20s. 4. Race xor Youno Ladies— loo yds, under IS years. (Special Prize) 6. Handicap Race— loo yds, (open). Nomination, „: Is, Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30s ; 2nd, 20s 6. RyuNiNO Hicu Jump— (open). Enhance 2s 6d, Ist Prise, 30s; 2nd, 15s. 7. Half Mile Handicap RACEr-fanen), ffatnlna.tion, Is; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd 20s< 8. ObstaclK Hack— 3ooyds. Entrance, 3s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 9. Societies' Handicap— 3ooyds (2nd event.) 10. Go-as-you-Please Rack— 2o-minutes (open). Entrance, 2s cd. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, 0 ', 3rd, £1 11. Baby Show (Special Prize). 12. Handicap Hukdle Race— Booyds, over 3ft 6in. hurdles. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 13. Walking Handicah— Two Mile. Nomination, 2s ; Acceptance, ss ; Ist Prize, 100s ; 2nd 40s. 14. All-Fours Rack — 75 yds. Entrance, Is ,lst Prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. 15. Societies Handicap— 22oyds, (3rd erent). 16. Sack Rack— so yds, for boys under 16 years ; iintrance Is.; Ist Prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. 17. Thhkk-lko<;kd Hukdle Race— lso yds, over 2ft hurdles. Entrance, 2s ; Ist Prize, 30 ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Societies Handicap— loo yds, (4th event.) 18. Enu and IJaskeT Race-^O yds. Entrance 2s; Ist Prizp,"3os; 2nd,'lss. ' ' 20. Little Girls 1 Race— (Special Prize.) 21. Catchiim the Bellman— Entrance Is ; Ist Prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Rules &c. 1. Four competitors or no third Prize, three or no ■ second, and three or no first; and in 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. $. In case o£ a dispute, a sum of money equal to the entrance fee qf the race on which the dispute arpse, to be lodged w.tii the Secretary within ten minutes alter 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 tq compete in athletic costume. 0, The Friendly Societies' Cup must be won by the same person two years in succession, or three years at intervals, beiorc 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 Ist October, 1885, and who are financial at the date of running. All competitors to run in their respective Lodge Regalia. Nominations for Handicaps Nos. S, 5, 7, 12, and IS, 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 in the local papers on December 19th. The Band will be in attendance throughout the day. A Rancjng Platform will be presided. Merry-go-Round Swing Boats. Qlgrious Fun for Eyerybqdy. Refreshments on the Grpunils. to Ground^, ls ; Children under |4 half-price ; in arms, 'free. All Trains stop at the Gates. 4 Promenade Ball and Concert will take plape in , S.iiHe evening, ifrncing to commence at 8 p.m. < Secrtt»r j