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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1365, 6 December 1884, Page 1

TJnited New Year's Bay, 1885. rfIHE Palmerston Oddfellows, Foresters, JL Druids, Good Templars, P.ecbabiies, and Shepherds, will hold their GBAJSD ANNUAL FETE (weather permitting as above, on the grounds kindly lent for the purpose by Mr James Lxnton, adjoining Terrace End Kail way Station. -. The Societies will form m procession at the. Forest/ rs' Hall at 10 a.m , and march to the ground m rcga!ia,| preceded by the Band. Handicappers— Messrs wper, ColHnson and Daubney, _ — ' f>tart'er3— Messrs Henderson and Salmon Judge— Mr Sbort^ Stewal-ds^-afejssrs Jolly, Brazier, and ..♦"irTwell ' Treasuicr —^Mr J. Poad PROGRAMME. Footrace, 100 yds, open Handicap—lst prize 40s ; 2nd 20s ; Nomination 2s ; flcceptance Is. 2 Footeaoe lOOjrds, for Boys under 14 Ist prizel7s6ds 2nd 7s 6d ; entrance Is 3 Sooißspißs' Handicap, 4 events, 440, 300, 2^o, and 100 yards— lst prize £10 10s and Silver Cup, value £}O 10s ; ■■■2nd £6 8a; 3rd £3 3s ; nomination 10s/ acceptance 10s ; . Ist event, 440 yds ; . 4 Youira JjAdies' JRaob, 100 yds handicap, special prizes, silver brooch and earrings, presented by Mr H. W. Haybittle : 5 Special Race, 100 yds, for Salvation Army Bojsunder 14 — special prizes. 6 Rtoning High Jttmp, handicap — Ist prize 308, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2s 7 Half-Mile Eace, Handicap, open— lst •■■: prize 60s, 2nd 25s ; -3r'\ 15s j nomination 3s, acceptance 2s : 8 Obstacle Kace, 150 yds, open — Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s 9 2nd '-vent Societies' Handicap 300 yds 10Bab"z^hO"W— 1st prize, Cup value £2 2s, presented by Messrs McDuwoll \ Bros and A. K. Hislop and Co. ill Hitedie Race, 220 yds handicap open j —Ist priztJ 503, 2nd 25* ; nominai ■'■ tion 2s 6d, acceptance Is 12 One Mile WAxxiNa Handicap, open — Ist prize 90.-, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 20s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 3s • 13 Ljttie &ieis' Eace, under 9— spocial . prizes . . . 14 Bicycle Eace, 1 mile, open— lst prize : 60s, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 10s"; entrance 3s 1J Special. Race 'for Salvation Lasses ; under 16, handi.cap-7-special prizes • 16 3rd event, Hocietias' Handicap, 220yd0 17 G& & BabKet Eace, 50yds— 1st prize 40s, 2nd 20b ; entrance 3s 8 Mabbied Women's Eacb, 75yds special prizes ".'.' .. 19 Vaulting with Pole, handioap^-lst prize 309, 2nd 15s ; entrtnee 2s 20 SACK EACE, 75yds- Ist prize 40s/ 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s '. 21- 4tk event,- Societies -Handicap 100 yds EULKf3 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 .when nominating for any of the Handicaps. tip give peiformauces and Handicaps received during last 12 months and number of competitors competing, Any competitor ; failing to do this his nomination irill.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 forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. All disputes to be decided by the Stewards, who decision shall be final. 'All special prizes to be presented m th» Foresters' Hall at 9 p.m, during the Promen ade Concert and Ball which is to be he'd m the evening for thg benefit f>l the F.S.S/ ' The bociety's Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellowe, Beohabites, and Druids who hava been bona fide members of su'-h lodges previous to! Oct Ist, 1884 andl r.re financial at the date cf running, All competitors to run m ragalia, [ In each event competitors to compete la full athletic costume. | INominationifor Handicaps Hod.l, 3, 7, 11 and 12, will else on December Bth", Handicapo to be pub ishad m the Times on Saturday 13th and final • acceptanceo on Saturday the g?th. All e?ent3 close 15 minutes before time oi sterling. The Friendly Societies Cup must he won by the came person twice m saccsßsion or three times at intervals before beccming hia absolute property. In each event of the Friendly fcioci-. ties Handicap the points for the Cup shall be calculated as follows : —Ist 6 points' ; 2nd 3 points ; 3rd 1 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 Foresters' Hall m the evening, dancing to commence at 8 p.m. The special prizes will be presented during the evening. Ad mission to Sporto Is j CbiWrcn under 14 ha-lf-price ; inarms free. All traina stop at the gates. F.IiIOWLEM. Secretary, By Special GSS) >~*v Appointment To his Ex- £^^^^^^^e> To his ExcelcellencySir lt ncy ' S 1 T " Hei-oiUes c&^^^^^^^Sq thur Gordoa And to His Excellency Sir "W. Jervoio, G.CM& <Tixrv/v fMT>* jj If * If (f. yslXt gyIXXX&IDyH w &wllf WATOHMAKBES, X^WELLEBS AND OPTICIANS, tl iamhton Quay, "Wellington, . and Queen street, Maeterton. On hand a select aGsortment of firsteclasß gold and silver watches, also the newest designs m Jewellery. Prices on applicntioa. Watchee sent by poot to any part of the Colony. f U2 S AX D Q-O H 8 IRON AND BEASBFOUNr^SS, Engineer*, Boilermaierß, and Ship Builders. Mr B. Williams having retired from the fi-m, we take this opportunity of thanking our num'Tous customers for past favora. and trtiHt for a continuance »>f the same. We have greasy increased our plant, and are now prepared lo give great desjatch to orders, combined with reasonable charges, TE ABO FOTJNDBY,' - Wellington.