TJnited FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE. New Year's Day, 1885, FFIHE Palmerston Oddfellows, I Foresters, Druids, Good Tern* plars, Eechabites, and Shepherds, will hold their , GRAND ANNUAL FETE '(weathtr permitting) as above, on the grounds kindly lent for the; purpose by Mr James Lintoit, adjoining Ter- , race 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 tlie Band. , Handicappers— Messrs Cowper, Collinson, aud Daubney Starters- Messrs Henderson and Salmon Judge — Mr. Short: .-,-: '■■_.■ Stewards — M essrs Jplly , Brazier, and Say well Treasurer — Mr J. Poad PROGRAIIIMV 1 FOOTRACE, 100 yds, open— lst prize 40s; 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s 2 FOOTRACE, lOOyda, foi Boys under 14 Ist prize 17s 6d ; 2nd 7§ 6d ; entrance Is " 3 SOCIETIES' HANDICAP, 4 eTentß,44o 300, 220, and. 100 yards — Ist prize £10 10s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s; 2nd . 6 6s ;. 3rd ..£3 3s ;, nomination 10s, acceptance 10s Ist event, 440 yds - ' 4 YOUNG- LADIES' RACE, 100 yds handicap, special prizes, ailver brpooh and eai rings, presented by Mr H. W, Haybittle _ ■:.:..■■ 5 SPECIAL RACE, 100 yds, for Salvatiqn Army Boys under I.4— special prizes 6 RUNNING HIO-H JUMP, handicap— Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s. ; a , entrance 2s 7 HALF-MILE RACE, open — st fiOs, 2nd 258; 3rd 15s ; nomination 35, ; acceptance's 8: GB3TA,CLE RACE, 150 yds, open— lst prize 40s, 2ud 20s ; entrance 3s 9 2nd event Societies' Handicap 30Oyds 10 BABY SHOW— lst prize! "Cixp value £228, piesented by Messrs McDo-woll Bros and A. R.Hislop and Co. ■11 HUDDLE RACE, 220 yds handicap open — Ist prize 50s, 2nd 25s ; nomination 2s t>d, acceotance Is 12 ONE-MILE W-ALKINGHANDICAP, open— lst prize 90s, 2nd 30s ; brd 20s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 3s .13 LITTLE GlßLS' ; jßACE,\under/9-r---apecial prizes | j 14 BICYCLE RACE, 1 mile/ open— lst : prize 60s, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 10s; entrance 3s -'15 SPECIAL RACE for Salvation Lasses under 16, handicap— Bpecial prizes 16 3rd event, Sociities' Handicap, 220 yds 17 EGG & BASKET RACE,. 50yds— lat prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 3a 18 MARRIED WOME'NS RACE, 75yds special prizes 19 VAULTING WITH POL^j handicap — Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2s 20 SACK RACE, 75yds— 1st prize 40s. 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s -■■.■' -T -- 21 4th event, Societies 1 Handicap, 100 yds RULES. ]jpur competitors or no thud prize, three or no seco d and three or no first. Jn v ihe event of only two competitors starting for any prize only second money will be given to the winner. All competitors when nominating for any of the- Handicaps +o give peiformance^and Handicaps received during last 12 months and number of competitor,a competing.Any competitor failing to do this his nomination will be declared void and nomination money forfeit-^ ' In case of a dispute a sum of money equal to the entrance fee, of jihe race to, be dapositod with the Secretary within- ten 1 minutes, after the race, the fee to be for* feited' should ' tße ; protest 'prove frivolous, JIII disputes to be decided by the Stewards, who decision shajll be; final., /,•;;• ' All special prizes to be presented m the Foresters' Hall at 9 p.ni. during the Promenade Concerfci and iBall: which, is to be held m the evening for the benefit of the F.S:S. ' 'J " vx The. Society's Handicap ia for members jof the ; local lodges of Fore?ters, Od ifellojvs, j Eechabites, and Druids wbo have been bona fide .members of "such lodges previous ! to Oot : lßt 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 Nob. 3. 7, 11» and 12 will close on Deceniljer Bth, Han*, dicap's to be tpubHsh'ed 'in.the Times on Saturday 13th and final acceptances on „ Saturday the 27tb. - 5 . ] • All events^clo3e 15 miuutes before time j of starting, % 3 The Friendly Societies Cup must be won \ by the same person twice m succession or [three times ' at intervals before becoming j his absolute ivopeifcy, In each event of 1 thesFriyncHy Societies .Handicap the points^ for tbe Cup Bha'l ne;calcnlated bb follows:* ■ -^lat 6 points ;.;2nd 3 pointe ;" 3rd 1 point competitor 'obtaining the greatest number of 'points shall be declared the irinnerof the Cup, A promenade Ball and Concertv.will be held in;the':Foresters' Hall m the evening, 'dancing'"- to commence at 8 p,m, JPhe special prizes will be presented during the evening..Admission to Sports 's ; Children under 14 halt-price ; m, anus free. All trains stop at the gates. " .; - : -.. F. MOWLEM. ''-,''■"■- \ \ y -, , 'Secretary. ' '■ PALMERSTbN TANNISY AND FELLMONGERY. COMPANY. PITZROY STREET TERRACE END PALMEESTON NORTH. rpHIS Fec.oiy is a buyer of Wool, J- also EhDis, Cai.f, Pig, end Sheep Skins at Higb.e s > Prices, WoolJFlook Mats stained an^ desirejd color. Wool scourea on commissioD, Mr AM. Peterson, the \ Bqusre, '•■ has: authority to transact business for tbe (Jempany,
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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1333, 29 October 1884, Page 4
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