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Mrs. T. Willshire BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Poverty Bay that she has tiken the Premises lately occupied by Mr. W. Phillips (Opposite the Standard Office) and intends opening on— SATURDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, as Milliner, &c., &c. Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing And all kinds of LADIES’ REQUISITES in Stock. 206 Volunteer and Friendly Societies’ Fete, In aid of the Poverty Bay Hospital. TO BE HELD AT THE WHATAUPOKO BLOCK, WEDNESDAY 30th NONEMBER (St. Andrew’s Day). President : Captain Chrisp. Judges : W. F. Crawford and C. D. Berry Starter : G. J. Winter. Handicappers : G. Primrose, and A. Gray Referee : M. McLeod. Secretaries : H. McKay and W. Quigley. Treasurer : E. K. Brown. General Committee : G. J. Winter, H. Boylan (J Battery) ; Pavitt, AV. Ratcliffe (Gisborne Rowing Club) ; Hepburn, Tucker (A.0.F.) ; M. McLeod, Dunne (1.0.0. F. ; Griffin and Hatwell (H.A.C.8.5.) ; Chrisp, Butt, McKay, Brown, J. Berry, Quigley and J. Tandy. PROGRAMME. PROCESSION of J Battery Volunteers and Friendly Societies, to start from the Drill Shed at 10.30. VOLUNTEER MOVEMENTS will be held on the ground, to terminate at 11 a m. 1. 150 YARDS HANDICAP, for Boys under 15 ; to start at 11.20. Entrance, Is. Ist Prize, 12s 6d, and Parnell & Boylan’s prize of set garden tools ; 2nd Prize 7s 6d and Cricket Ball, E. K. Brown’s. 2. St. ANDREWS HANDICAP. For this race there will be three events, and a prize for each. The highest scorer in all the events will obtain a cup, presented by Mr. J. Berry. The scores will count sto Ist, 3to 2nd, and 2 to 3rd. Entrance, 2s 6d for each event, or 5s for the Handicap. Ist event, iOO yards ; start 11 40. Ist Prize, £1 ; 2nd Prize a Ham, presented by H. A. Downes. 3. HOP, STEP AND JUMP ;to start 12 noon. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist Prize, a Dressed Sheep, presented by Thelwall & Co. ; 2nd Prize, Copy of Standard for 6 months, presented by Mogridge and Webb. 4. BOAT RACE, by Members of the Gisborne Rowing Club; Ist Heat to start 12.20. 5. MAIDEN FLAT RACE ; 220 yards ; start 12.40. Entrance, 3s. Ist Prize, Good’s Cup ; 2nd Prize, Clock presented by M. G. Nasmith. LUNCH. 6. SECOND HEAT BOAT RACE ; to start 2 p.m. 7. St. ANDREW’S HANDICAP, 2nd Event; 200 yards ; to start 2.20. Ist Prize £1; 2nd Prize, Picture, value 15s, presented by Bourke, Smith & Co. 9. STEEPLECHASE ; J-mile ;to start 3 p.m. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, £1 and Horse, presented by S. Stevenson ; 2nd Prize, t-ton Coal presented by Kennedy and Bennett. 10. CHAMPION SWIMMING RACE ; 200 yards ; to start about 3.10 Entrance 2s 6d. Ist Prize, 30s, and Cup, presented by Messrs. Brassey and Nolan ; 2nd Prize, Coat value 20s, presnted by Messrs Teat and Friar. 11. SWIMMING RACE, for Boys : 100 yards ; to start about 3.20. Entrance, Is. Ist Prize, ss, and J. Erskine’s Prize Cake, value 10s ; 2nd Prize, set of Jugs, presented by J. East. 12. FINAL HEAT BOAT RACE. 13. St. ANDREWS’ HANDICAP, 3rd Event ; 300 yards. To start at 4 p.m, Ist Prize, £1 ; 2nd, Lamp, value 15s, presented by Large & Townley. 14. HANDICAP WALKING RACE, 11 miles ; Entrance, 3s. To start at 4.20. Ist Prize, 1 doz. wine and spirits, presented by S. M. Wilson ; 2nd Prize, Carr & Sons’ prize value 255. 15. TUG OF WAR, between teams chosen from Friendly Societies, Boating Club, and Volunteers, 5 asida. Entrance fee, Is. To start at 4.40. Ist Prize, Fatted

Calf, presented by J. Tutchen. 16. WALKING THE GREASY POLE, Prize, the Pig, presented by L. Mclntosh. 17. CONSOLATION RACE, for defeated competitors in any event of the day ; distance, 150 yards. Start at 5 p.m. Entrance, Is. Ist Prize, A. Weston’s prize of 1 pint of milk delivered daily for 12 months ; 2nd prize, cake value 7s 6d presented by A. Allanach. CONDITIONS. . All entries for the Handicaps to be directed to the Secretary, and delivered at the Masonic Hotel 7.30 oil FRIDAY, November 25th. Entrance money to be enclosed with each nomination, and'a description of tjie colors to be worn by the competitors must also be forwarded. The decision of the Judges and Referee to be final in every instance. | In all cases there sre to be three competitors or no event. Mr. J- Berry’s Cup will be given to the runner who scores most points in the 100yds., 200yds., and 300yds. in St. Andrew’s HandiThe Committee reserve to themselves the right of altering and amending the Battery Band will be in attendance all day. , Admission Adults, Is ; Children under 12, 6d. Hi. McKAY ( Secretaries. W. J. QUIGLEY S 212 WANTED KNOWN that a Liberal Discount is allowed FOR CASH at the Stand ißDjPrinting Office.