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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1351, 20 November 1884, Page 1

XJnited Nem Year's Day, 1885. rTIHE Palmerston Oddfellows, Foresters, [ X Druids, Good Templars, Rechites, and Shepherds, will hold their GRaJVTD ANNUAL FETE (c ather permitting as above, on the grounds kindly lent for the purpose by Mr Jambs Linton, adjoining SDer- ' race End Kail war j Station. The Societies will form m procession at the Forestt ra 1 Hall at 10 a.m , and march to the ground, m regaiiaj preceded^by the Band. Handicappers — Messrs Cowper, Cpllinson aud Daubney, Starters— Messrs Henderson and Salmon Jkidge— Mr JShort Sitewards— Messrs Jolly, Brazier, and • .-avwell . ; , Treaßux: —Mr J.Poad PROGEAMME. Footbacb, 1 00 yds, open Handicap— lst prize 40s; 2nd 20s ; Nomination 28 ; acceptance, li. » 2 t Footbacb, 100 yds, for Boys under 14 Ist ■ , prize 17s 6d ; 2nd 7s 6d ; entrance 3 Societies' Handicap, 4 events, 440, 300, - „ 220, and. 100 t yardß— Ist prize £10 :' 10s and Silver Cup, value £10 10s ; , 2nd £6 6s ; 3rd £3 3b ; nomination ,-^Os, acceptance. lQs ;ii ; .., j l.st event, "44oyds., „ ."'"' ...'■.;'., 4 Young Ladies' JRacb, 100 yds handicap, I .; .special prizes, silver .'. brooch and ', j earrings, presented by, Mr H. W. ; . ,Haybittle '. ' " ' ".. 5 Special Racb, ' lobyds', for Salvation . Army Boys under 14— special prizes 6 EtrNNiNa High Jump. ,-. handicap— lst prize SOsi 2nd 15s ; entrance 28 7 Haxp-Mile Race, Handicap, open — Ist prize 60s, 2nd 25s ; 3ri 15s; nomination 3s, acceptance £s. 8 Obstacle 'Kacb, 150 yds,' open — Ist prise 40-\ 2nd ,2uß ; ei'tt ranee 3a .9 2nd. • vent Societies' handicap 300 yds ! 10 Bast .-how— l.st prizs, Cup value £2 ; " 2«, iire«-ented by Messrs McDowell : ; Biya and A. E Hislop and Co. 11 HimbLE Kacb, 220 yds handicap open . —Ist prize 50s, 2nd 25s ; nomma- ; tion 2s 6d, acceptance Is 12 One Mile Walking Handicap, open —Ist prize 90r, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 20s ;, nomination 4s, acceptance 3s US Littlb G/ißLs' Race, under 9— special prizes , ... [■'.:'. 14 Bicycle Race, 1 mile, open— lst prize 60s, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 10s ; entrance. 3s 15 Special Racb' for Salvation, 'Lasses ' under ,16, handicap— special prizea 16 3rd event, Societies' Handicap, 226 yds 17 gg & Basket Racb, '50yds— Ist prize ' , 40p, 2nd 20s y entrance 3s ' 8 Mabbied Women's Racb. 75yds special ■ prizes . , 19 Vaxtlting "with .POLE, handicap— lst : prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2t 20 Back Race, 76yds -Ist priza 40s, 2nd 20h ; entrance 3s . 21 4th event, Societies' Handicap 100 yds ' BULKS Four competitors or no third prize, tnree or no second, and three or no first. In the event of only two competitors starting for any prize only second money will be given ' to the winner, \ , All competitors w,hen nominating for any I Of the Handicaps i:o give* peif ormances andHandicaps received during lait 12 months and num ber ' 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 deposited with the Secretary within ten minutes a ter the race, the fee to be |or T feited should the protest prove frivolous, All dispu.tes'tQ be decided by the Stewards, who decision shall be final. ' All special prizes t > be presented m the Foresters' Hall at 9 p.m. during the Promenade Concert and Ball which is to be held m the evening for the benefit of the F.S.S. The boeiety's Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, ; Cechabites, and Diuids who havo been bona fide members of »u'h lodges previous to Oct Ist, 1884 and are financial at the date cf running, All competitors to lun m regalia. In each event competitors to compete m full athletic costume. Nomination^for Handicaps No^.l. 3. 7, 11 and 12, will cl se on December Bth. Handicaps to be pub ished m the Times on Saturday 13th and final acceptances < n Katurdaj the 27th. All events close 15 minutes before time of starting, '' The Friendly Sooieties Cup mmt be won by the same person twice m succession or three times at intervals before becoming his absolute property, In each event of the Friendly boci tit* Handicap the points for the Cup shall be calculated as follows : —Ist 6 points ; 2nd 3 points ; 3rd I 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 Forester-.' 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 half-price ; m arms free. All trains stop at the gates. F. MOWLEM. Secretory, By Special -*. ,»_ Appointment To his Ex- J^W^^S^i^* To hia Exce1 ' cellencySir C^t^^fW^^^ lency, Sir ArHercules c&^^^^a^^^^> tnuT Gordon And to His Excellency Sir W. Jervois, G.C.M.e WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS AND OPTICIANS, cl Lambton Quay, W* llib^ton, and Queen street, Masterton. On hand a select assortment of flrsUclass gold and silver watcbes, also the newest designs m Jewellery. Prices on application. Watches sent by post to any part of the Colony. ¥ UK E AND Q ON S II; OK AND BRAf-aFOrFDERF, Engineer?, Boilerm&Kers, and. bhip Builders. Mr B. 'Williiims haying, retired from the fi m, Ye ieiVe ibis orpuituiiity of thanking Mir num. rous cust< meis for pat favors, V ml" tru-t f<*r a cor tinuaiic- <-f- the tame. Wa have f!)«atiy h-Vieaset' our plait,' ai d are no- pitpflieil to give gnat despatch to , ord(jis,:combin d iwith ieas< nable charges, TE AfcO FOTJrDBt, Wellington.