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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 1005, 29 November 1881, Page 3

! VOLUNTEER NOTICE. DISTRICT ORDERS. THE usual MONTHLY INSPECTION PARADES will! take place as follow:— VOLUNTEER HALL. J BATTERY—Head Quarters Detachment, Wednesday, the 30th Nov., at 11 a.m.; parade at 10 a.m. sharp. COUNTRY DETACHMENTS — Ormond Hall, Saturday, 26th Nov., at 7,30 p.m. Parade at 7 p.m. sharp. T. W. PORTER, 209 Captain Commanding District. Volunteer and Friendly Societies’ Fete, In aid. of the Poverty Bay Hospital. TO BE HELD AT THE WIIATAUPOKO BLOCK, ON—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, 11. Boylan (J Battery) ; Pavitt, W. Ratcliffe (Gisborne Rowing Club) ; Hepburn, 'Pucker | (A.0.F.) ; M. McLeod, Dunne (1.0.0. E. ; Grillin and Hatwell (H.A.C.8.5.) ; Chrisp, Butt, McKay, Brown, J. Berry, Quigley and J. Vandy.* PROGRAMME.. PROCESSION of J Battery Volunteers and Friendly Societies, to start from tiie 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. ANDREW’S 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 fid for each event, or 5s for the Handicap. Ist event, 100 yards ; st art 11 40. Ist Prize, £l. ; 2nd Prize a Ham, presented by 11. A. Downes. HOP, STEP AND JUMP ; to start 12 noon. Entrance, 2s fid. Ist Prize, a Dressed Sheep, presented by Thelwall & Co. ; 2nd Prize, Copy of Standard for 6 months, presented by Mog ridge 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 ; |-mile ;to start 3 p.m. Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, £1 and Horse, presented by S. Stevenson ; 2nd Prize, |-t.on 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 A 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. AVALKING 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 ol milk delivered daily for 12 months ; 2nd prize, cake value 7s 6d presented by A. J.llanach. CONDITIONS. All entries for the Handicaps fo be directed to the Secretary, and delivered at the Masonic Hotel, 7.30 on FRIDAY, November 25th. Entrance money to be enclosed with each nomination, and a description of the 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 are 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. Andrsw’s- Handicap. Note. —The Committee reserve to themselves the right of altering and amending the programme. The J. Battery Band will be in attendance all day. Admission Adults, Is ; Children under 12, 6d. Hv. McKAY ) £( W. J. QUIGLEY ) Secretaries.