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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1324, 18 October 1884, Page 4

TJnited FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' .. FETE. New Year's Day, 1885, rpHE Palmerston Oddfellows, JL Foresters, Druids, Good Tern* plars, Becbabites, and Shepherds, will hold their GRAND ANNUAL FETE ("weather permitting) as above, on the grounds kindly lent for the purpose by Mr James Lintost, adjoining Terrace End Railway Station. The Societies will form m procession v at the Foresters' Hall at 10 a.m., and inarch to the ground m regatta, preceded by the Band. Bandicappers — Messrs Cowper, Col)in8on, and Daubney Starters- Messrs Henderson and Salmon Judge — Mr Short Stewards — Messrs Jolly, Brazier, and Saywell Treasurer— Mr J. Poad , PROGRAMME; 1. FOOTRACE, lOOyds/ op»n— lat prize ' 408; 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s •2 FOOTRACB, lOOyde, for Boys under 14 Ist prize 17a 6d ; 2nd 7s 6d ; entrance .-: Is ' --•.•■• 3 BOCIETIES' HANDICAP, 4 eTenta;44O 300, 220, and 100 yards — Ist prize £10 10s and Silver Cup, ralue £10 < 10s ; 2nd £6 6s ; 3rd £3 3s ; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s lßt event, 440 yds 4 YOTJNa LADIES' RACE, lOOyds handicap, special prizes, silver brconk j and earrings, presented by Mr H. W, Haybittle 6 SPECIAL RACE, lOOyds, for Salvation : , Army Boys under 14— speoial prizes 6 RUNNING HIGH JUMP, handicap— Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2s 7 HALF-MILE RACE, open— -!Bt prize 60s, 2nd 25b; 3rd 15b ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s j 8 OBSIACLE RACE, 150yd B , open -Ist j prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entranoe 3s j 9 2nd event Societies' Handicap 300 yds 10 BABY SHOW — lßt prize, Cup value £2 2b, presented by Messrs McDowell ■ ' -Bros and A. R. Hulop and Co. . : 11 HURDLE RACE, 220 yds handicap open — Ist prize 50b, 2nd 255 ; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is 12 ONE MILE WALKING HANDICAP, - open — Ist prize 90a, 2nd 80s; brd 20s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 3s J3_L_ITTLE GIRLS' RACE, under 9~ 14 BICYCLB RACE, 1 mile7~open=-*rt- • prize 60b, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 10i } en- : trance 3s 15 SPECIAL RACE for Salvation Lasses - under 16, handicap— special prizes ; 16 3rd event, Societies' Handicap, 220 yds 17 EGG & BASKET RACE, Spydß— lst V prize 40s, 2nd2o£ ; entrance 3s 18 MARRIED WOME'NS RAGE, 75yds special prizes 19 VAULTING WITH POLE, handicap — Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2s 20 SACK RACE, 75yds— 1st prize 40s, 2nd 208 ; entrance 3s 21 4th event, Societies' Handicap, 100 yds : RULES. Four competitors or no..third pnze, three or no eeco d and three or no first. In the ■event of only two competitois starting for any prize only second money will he given to the winner. All competitors when nominating for any of the Handicaps +o give performances and Handicaps received during last 12 months and number of competitors competing. Any competitor failing to do this his nomination will be declared void and nomination money forfeited. In case of a dispute a sum of money equal to the entrance fee of the race to be dapositod with the Secretary within ten minutes after the race, the fee to be for* feited should the. protest prove frivolous, All disputes to be decided by the Stewards, who decision shall be final. All special prizes to be presented m the Foresters' Hall at 9 p.m. dariag the Pro* menade Concert and Ball which is to be held m the evening for the benefit of the F.S.S. The Society's Handicap is for tnembers of the local lodges of Foresters, Od (fellows, Hechabites, and Druids who have 'been bona fide members of such lodges, previous to Oot Ist 1884 and^are financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m regalia. In each event competitors to compete m full athletic costume. ; Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 3> 7, 11, and 12 will close on December Bth. Hans dicaps to he published m the Times on Saturday 13th' and final acceptances on Saturday tbo 27th All events close 15 minutes before time of starting, The Friendly Societies Cup muet be won jj by the same person twice m succession or ji three times at intervals before becoming | his absolute property. In each event of ' tbe Friendly Societies Handicap the points for tbe Cup sha'l be calculated at follows: | — Ist 6 points-; 2nd 3 points j 3rd 1 point The competitor obtaining the greatest' number of points shall be declared the winner of the Cup, A promenade Ball and Concert will be held m the Foresters' Hall m the evening, \ dancing to commence at 8 p.m. The special prizes will be presented during the evening. Admission to Sports Is ; Children under 14 hall-price ; m armsfree. All trains atop at the gates. F. MOWLEM.. SecretaryPALMERSTON TA. ; isrisr:EßY AND FELLMONGERY. . COMPANY. ■ FITZROT STREET TERRACE END PALMEESTON NORTH. rpHlf Factory is a buyer of Wool, X also Hides, Calf, Pig, and Sheep Skins at Highest Prices, Wool)Floob Mats stained any desired color. Wool scoured on commission, . ; Mr .aJf. Peterson, the J^qußre, has authority to transact,, busineei for the] 4/omj>any« , : , : ■ i