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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1327, 22 October 1884, Page 4

United. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE. New Year's Day, 1885, nPIHE Palmerston Oddfellows, !JL Foresters, Druids, Good Tern* jplars, Eechabites, and Shepherds, will hold their GRAND ANNUAL FETE i (weather permitting) as above, on the grounds kindly lent for tbe 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 ground m regalia, preceded by the Band. Handicappers— Messrs Cowper, Collinson, and Daubney Starters- Messrs Henderson and Salmon Judge — Mr Short Stewards — M essrs Jolly , Brazier, and Saywell Treasurer — Mr J. Poad PROGRAMME; 1 FOOTRACE, 100 yds, open— l#t prize 40s; 2nd 20:5; entrance 3s 2 FOOTRACE, lOOyos, for Boys under 14 Ist prize 1 7s 6d j 2nd 7s 6d ; entrance Is 3 SOCIETIES' HANDICAP, 4 eventß,44o 306, 220, and 100 yards — Ist prize £10 10s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; 2nd £6 •■ ; 3rd £3 3s ; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s lEt event, 440 yds . I . f . 1 4, YOUNG LADIES' RACE, 100 yds handicap, special prizes, ailver brooch and earrings, presented by Mr H. W, Haybitfle 5 SPECIAL RACE, 100 yds, for Salvation Army Boys under 14— special prizes 6 RUNNING HIGH JUMP, handicap— Ist prize 30s, 2nd Ins ; entrance 2s 7 HALF-MILE RACE, open — st prize fOs, 2nd 255 ; 3" d 15s ; nomination 38, acceptance zb 8 OBSTACLE RACE, 150 yds, open -Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s 9 2nd evett Societies' Handicap 3 Oyds 10 BABY SHOW— lst prize, Cup value £2 25, piesentcd by Messrs McDowell Bros .and A. R. Hislop and Co. ■11 HURDLE RACK; 220 yds handicap '■ .open-— lst prize 50s, 2nd 25s ; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance. Is J2 ONE MILE .WALKING HANDICAP, open — Ist prize 90s, 2nd 30s ; brd 204 ; nomination 4b, acceptance 3s 13 LITTLE GIRLS' RACE, under 9— specia' prizes 14 BICYCLE RACE, 1 mil<y open— let prize 60s, 2nd 30s ; ;3rd ilOs ; entrance 3s ''„ .-■■ £ s ;■ . :■'. , 15 SPECIAL RACE for Salvation Lasses under 16, handicap— special prizes 16 3rd event, Societies' Handicap, 220 yds 17 EGG & BASKET RACE, 50yds— 1st prize 408, 2nd 20s ; r ntrance 3s 18 MARRIED WOME'NS RACE, 75yds special prizes- ' ~ 19 VAULTING WITH POL^, handicap — Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrßnee2s 20 SACK RACE, 75yds— 1st prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s 21 4th event, Societies' Handicap., 100 yds RULES. .....:: Four competitors or no third prize, three or no reco d and three or no first. In the event of <>ny two competitors starting for any priz" only second money will be^iven to the winner. •>, v .-^ , All competitors when nominating for'jahy of the Handicaps <o give yerforaattces'and Handicaps received during last. l 2 monthß and number of competitors competing. Any comi etitor 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 • ntrance fee Qf the race to be. dapositod with the Secre'ary within ten minutes aft-r the race, the fee to be for' fei ted should the protest prove frivolous, !AU dispute-* 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. during the Promenade Concert and Ball which is to be held m trie evening for the benefit of the F.S.S. ; The Society's Handicap .is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Od ifellows, Kechabites, and Druids who have been bona fide members of such lodges previous to Oct Ist iBB4 and, are financial at the date of running. All competitors to run m regalia. H la each event competitors to compete m full athletic costume, % v ,'v Nominations for Handicaps Nos. 3. 7, 11, and 12 will close on December Bth, Hans dicaps to be published m the Times on Saturday lftth and final acceptances on Saturday the 27th. All events close 15 minutes before time of starting, The Friendly Sochi ies Cup muet be. won by' the same person twice m succession or three' times at intervals before becoming his absolute property. In each event, of tbe Friendly Sopieties Handicap the points for tbe Cup sha'l be calculated as 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 promenadfl 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 f Children under 14 hall-price; m arms free. All trains stop at the sates. F. MOWLEM. SecretaryPALMERSTON TANNEEY fellmongery: COMPANY. FITZROY STREET TERRACE END . PALMEESTON ; NORTH. rpbltf Factory is a buyer pf Wool, X also Hides, Calf, Pig, and Sheep Skins, at Highest Piices. Woor-jFiooE Mats stained any desired color. .Wool scouted on commission. Mr AM. Peterson, the Square, has authority to transact business for the , Company. . ; . >