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Manawatu Times, Volume X, Issue 1384, 30 December 1884, Page 1

United New Tear's Day, 1885. THE Palmerston Oddfellows, Foresters, Druids, Good . Templars, Rechabites, | and Shepherds, will hold their ' GRAND ANNUAL FETE ! (weather permitting as above, on the grounds kindly lent for the purpose by- Mr James LiNToN, adjoin ing Terrace End Kail way Station. The Societies will form m procession at the Foresters' Hall at 10 a.m., and maroh to the ground m regalia,| preceded by the Band. Handicappera — Messrs Cowper, CoUinson and Daubnuy. Starters — Messrs Henderson and Salmon Judge— Mr Short Ktewards— Messrs Jolly, Brazier, and ■f-'aywelL Treasuior — Mr J. Poad PROGRAMME. Footeaob, . 100 yds, open Handicap— lst prize 4Qs; 2nd 20s ; Nomination 2s ; ncceptanco Is. 2 Footeace, lOOjds, for Boys under 14 Ist prize 17s 6d ; 2nd 7s 6d ; entrance .. ■-.•la ■ ...... ■ : ■»■.. ■ ■ ■■ i 3 Societies' Handicap, 4 events, 440J 300, , 220, and 100 yards— lat , prize! £10 10s and Silver Cup, value £10 10a ; 2nd £6 6s ; 3rd £3 3s ; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s j lßt event, 440 yds | i '/> 4 TouNa Ladies' Race, 1 00 yds handicap, special prizes, silver brooch: and •earrings, presented by Mr H. W, Haybittle i 5 Sbeoiai. Bace, 100 yds, for . Salvation Army Boys under 14— special prizes 6 Running High Jump, handicap^— lst prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2s 7 Haip-Miie Race/ Handicap, open^— lst prize 60s, 2nd 25s ; 3r4 16s j nomi- . nation 3s, acceptance 2s .. 8 GpsTACLB Bace, 150vds, open — Ist prize ■ .40«, 2nd 2os ; entrance 3s 9 2nd event Societies' Handicap 300 yds 10 Baby Show— lst prize, Cup value £22s, presented by Messrs McDowell Bros and A. R. Hislop and Co. : 11 Httbdie Race, * 20yds handicap .open — Ist prize 50s, 2nd 25 s ; nomina? tion 2s 6d, acceptance Is . 12 One Mile Walking Handicap, >opeß —Ist prize 90>, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 20s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 3s ;. 13 Littie GiELs' Race, under 9—special ' prizes 14 Bicycle Race, 1 mile, open — Ist iprize 60s, 2nd 30s ; 3rd 10s"; entrance 3s 15 Special Race for Salvation liasses under 16, handicap— special prizes 16 3rd event, Societies', Haudicap, 220 yds .1% Egg & Basket Race, 50yds— lat prize 40s, 2nd ; 2Qb; 'entrance 3s '.. 18 Mabbied Women's Race, 75yds Bpeoial prizes : . ; 19 Vatoting with: Pole, handicap— -Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s ; entrance 2s 20 Sack Race, 75yds— 1st prize 405,. 2nd 20s ; entrance 3s ; 21 4th event, Societies' Handicap 100 yds BTTLifiS . Four competitors or no third prize, tnree or no second, and three or bo first. In the event of only two competitors starting for j any prize only second money will be given to the winner, . • . . All competitors when nominating for any of the Handicaps to give p'eiformances : and .Handicaps received during last 12 months and number 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 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 iths Foresters' Hall at 9 p.m. during the Pro-; men ade Concert and Ball which is to be' held m the evening for the benefit of the F.S.S. The Society's Handicap is for members of the local lodges of Foresters, Oddfellows, Kechabites, and Dmids who havu been bona fide members of bu< h lodges previous to Oct Ist, 1884 and are financial at the date cf running, All competitors to run m regalia. In each event competitors to compete m full athletic costume. Nominationsf or Handicaps Noa.l, 3, 7, 11 and 12, will clcse on December ßth. Handicaps to be pub lßhed m the Times on Saturday 13th and final acceptances on Saturday the 27th. AH events close 15 minutes before time of starting. . The Friendly Societies Cup must 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 fcocL ties Handicap the points for the Cup shall be calculated us 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. Admission to Sports Is "; Children under 14 half-price ; m arms free, All trains stop at the gates. F.MOWLEM. Secretary, A. PETERSON, THE SQUARE, GEOOEB %tv & ipraima $mltx. WOOL Bales, Sewing Twine, Sheep Shears, &c, &c,, for sale at lowest prices. ■ ' Agei.t for Singer's Sewing Machines for sale on cash or deferred payments, at 3s 6d per week. Band and treadle machines m ook. 8t Agent for Palmerßton Tannery and Felln _ ngery Company. Wool, Sheepskins, Calfmo s, Pigskins, Hides &c. bought for the pany at highest prices for cash. ■• ¥ UKE AND QONS IRON AND BRASSFOUNr3RB, Engineers, Boilermakers, aud Ship Builders. Mr B. Williams having retired from the ■ fi r m, we take this opportunity of thanking 1 our nunvrous customers for pa9t favors, and trust for a continuance of the Same. We have greatly ir crease*! our plant, a' d are now prepared to give great despatch to orders, combined wilh reasonable chargee, TE ARO FOUNDRY, Wellington,