Article image
Article image

AMALGAMATSD BENEFIT TfjIBIENDLY piBTE, To bo held in the AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, Colombo street south, ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2Eth, 1883. (BOXING DAY). THE ARTILLERY ANO LYTTELTON BRASS BANDB Have beon engaged to play during the day. In addition to tho following Programme of flports, the Committoo htvo entered into arrangements to provide 4.inußßini:nt for all, including— Dancing, fcounriabouts, Unicvolo Circus, Porfotming Aorobata, and Exhibitions of eovoral kinds. THE PROCESSION OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIE3 Will ho ono of tho Grandoat Sight* ever witnessed in the Colonies numbering about 3500 members in liegalia, with Banners apd bannerets emblematical ot tho various Sooietios. PREBIDBNT : H. Cowpor. 1.0.0.P., M.U. Vice-president : S. D. Nathau, U.A.O.D. TUKASUKEB : H. Crooks, A.U.F. Secretary : F. W. Sauoford, 1.U.0.F., M.U, Emtbt Secbktart : R. J. D. Borland, 1.0.U.F., M.U. programmlTof sports, Sul'joot to slight alterations. Sports to ooiumenco ac Twelv/3 o'olook sharp. I— Bijb' Race, under 16 ycara— 4lo yarda; open. Firat prize, oup (presaged by J. G. Rudden. klau, Esq.) ; second, 10a ; third, 5a.. Entranoe, 2—Handicap Walking Raoo-one mile. Boys uncier 18. Firat prizo, £% 2n (given by Mf Johustoj) ; second, £1 , third, 10s. Entranoe, Is; aoceptta.-e, 18. 3-Giaud HiiUdioap-diatanoos, liO, 220, 440 yards, for Foresters, Uddfoll'jws", and Dtuids. Com. petitorß to produce evidence of membership at time of entry. Firat ptize, £5; sooond, £3; third, £3. Entrance, 2b 6dj acceptance, 2s 6d. 4— Boya' Raoe, UHlor 15 yeara of age— 44o yards ; open to eons of members aud juvenile membora of Friendly Societies only. Firßt ptize, £1 10a j seoond, £1; third, 10j. Kntranoe, Is. s— Bioyole Handioap— three distance?, 2, 3, and 5 mlles-to bo mn undov tho rules of the Pioneer Bioyole Club. Five entries or no third prize. Firßt prize, £5 ; second, £3 ; third, £2. Entrance, 2a 6d ; nooeptance, 2a 6d. 6— Gsand Handicap— Second ovent. 7— lrish Jig— Firat priza, £2 2a j second, £1 la (presented by Mr H. Gardner.) JEntraDoo, Is. B— Handicap Walking Race— two miles. Open. First prize. £5 sa ; secoud, £3 3a : third, £2 2*. Entrance, 2} 6d ; aoooptance, 2s 6d. 9— Hnlf-milo Handicap— open to pnst and present offioera of Foreßters, Oddfellows, and Drnida. Firat prizo, Friendly Sooietiea' Cup, value £15 15s (to be won twice), and £& added; second, oup (presented by Wynn Williams, Esq., M.H.8.); third, oup (presented by M. Sandstein, Kfiq.J ; to be run in plain clothes and regalia, no spikea in sloes. Entrance, 2s 6d ; aoooptanoe, 2a 6d. 10— Bioyole Handicap— Seoond event. 11— Bagpipe Competition— three competitors or no T.rizo. First piize, £5 ; seoond. £3 ; third, £'i. Entrance, ss. Competitors to appear in fall Highland costume. Competition to take place at i p.m. sharp. 12— Grand Handicap— Third event. 13-Girlu' taoe— under 16; 100 yarda. First ptize, box of soap, value £1 Ss, given by Hanoock Bros. ; second, reticule, valu« 10s. 14— Handioan— 44o yarda ; open to mombora of Friendly" Sooietiea who have not won pablio mouoy to the valao ot £1 10s. First prizo, oup (preaont&d by H. Thomson, Esq., M.H.R.); second, £1; third, 10a. Entrance, Ib. Post entries. 15— Bioyole Handicap— Third event. 16— Half-mile handicap — open. Firßt prize. Licensed Viotnulleru' Cup, value 25 guineas (to bo won twice), and £2 added; seoond, £1. Kntranoe, 2j 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. 17— Highland Jflintf— in costume First jrize, £5 ; sooond, trophy, valuu £i 2s (given by Drs Guthrie and Thomas) ; three competitors or bo prize. Entrance, sa. Competition to take place at 8 p.m. sharp. 18— Hnrdle Raoo— 4loyurda ; open. Over 12 nights of hurdles. 3ft 6in high. First prize, £5 ; second, £2; tuird, £1. Entrance, sa. Post ontrlis. 19— Baok Bace— 22o yarda ; open. Firf-t prize, £1 ; second, 10s; third, sa; sicks and maaks provided. Entruroe, Is. 20— Haudioap— K0 yarda ; open to members of Friendly Societies who have not won public money to tho value of £1 10s. First prize, £1 10a; seoond, 15s; third, 10a. Entrance, la. Foat outriee. 21— OJd Man's Wace— loo yards; open to members of Friendly Societies over CO years of age. First ptize, £2 2a; second, oruet stand (preseated by Messrs Aitken and Koberis) ; third, 10a. Entrance, Is. 22— Delegates' Race— Handicap, 440 yarda. First prize, £3; second, £3 2s ; third, £1. RULES AND~REUUL4,TIONS. I— Three to start in e oh event or no seoond prize. 2— Any competitor entering under a false name will be disqualified. 3— The Btart to be made by first report of a pistol. 4— All protests to be deoided by the Sports Committee, five to form a quorum, their deoision to be flu&J, 10a to be depositod with eaoh protest, to be returnable a*, tha diaorotion of the Committee. s— Entries, with list of previous performances, for evonts 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, and 16, to close on Thursday, December 14tb, at 8 p.m., at the Oddfellows' Chambers, Lichdeld streot, Chriatohuroh, Handicaps declared on Wednesday, December 20th ; ac. OBptanooß to bo sent to the .tc.oretary, Oddfellows' Chambers on Friday, December 22nd, at 8 p.m. Entrioß not otherwise spooilled to be mado at tho Committeo-room on tho ground fifteen minutes beforo the start of the Race. 6— All Prizes not olaimed on tho day of the Fete will be forfeited. 7— The rolative ordor of events may bo altered by the Committee. B— Winners may seleot trophiea in lieu of money. 9— The winner of tho llagpipo Competition to play for tho Highland Fling. 10— All competitors not at the starting post at the proper time will be disqualified. In connection with the above, will bo held a GRAND ART UNIOH (By permission of the Hon the Colonial Seoretary). First prize £10 0 0 heooud prize 7 10 0 Third prize 5 10 0 Fourth prize 4 10 0 Fifth pnza 3 0 0 Sixth prize 2 10 0 Seventh piize 2 0 0 Ten prices eaoh 10 0 Six prizos oaoh 0 10 0 Prizes in Books or Pictures at option of the Winnors. Tickbts-ONE SHILLING EACH, inolnding Ad. mission to the Ground. . Tho Sain of Art Union Tioketa olosea oa Daoombor 21st, 183.'. 9793 WANTED Known— Mr Thomas Lewis has taken chargo of my Clothing Department, which haa been supplied with tho best and cheapest Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Shirts, Scarfs, Ac, 4c, to be procured in tho English markets for cash. Thia Department alone has now £3000 worth of Goods to chooso from. C. R. Church, tha Cosh Draper, Cashel streot. 3095 T>ANKRUPT STOCK, J. M. Crocker's Bankrupt Stock bought by C. R. Church Bankrupt Stock is now offered Bankrupt Stook at less than English cost Bankrupt Stock Mm J. M. Crocker's Bankrupt Stook 4-button French Kids, 2s lid Bankrupt Stock Straw Hats, Id each Bankrupt Stock 11-4 Blankets, 9s lid Bankrupt Stock Mrs J. M. Crocker's Bankrupt Stock Costumes, Skirts .Bankrupt Stock Underclothing, &o. Bankrupt Stock Half English cost Bankrupt Stock Trimmed Millinery Bankrupt Stock almost giveu away Bankrupt Stock Sunshades, Is Bankrupt Stock Towels, 2d each Bankrupt Stock Trousers, 5s lid Bankrupt Stock Coats, 10s lid Bankrupt Stock Oxford Shirts, 3a lid Bankrupt Stock White Shirts, 3a lid Bankrupt Stock nt J. M. Crocker's Bankrupt Stock must bo cleared Bankrupt Stock bought by Bankrupt Stock C. it. Church Bankrupt Stock to bo sold Bankrupt Stock at High street Bankrupt Stock and ar. Cashol streot Bankrnpt Stock Don't bo lato Bankrupt Stock for tho bargains Haukrnpt Stock Ohio month only Bankrupt Stock Calicoes, Is lid dozen Bankrupt Stook Flannels, 7(1 yard Bankrupt Stock Soaps, h erf nines Bankrupt "^tock Fancy Novelties Bankrupt Stock all at half cost Bankrupt Stock Seize this opportunity Bankrupt Stock It may uover occur again Bankrupt Stock C. R. Church Bankrupt Stock High and Cashel streets Bankrnpt Stock 70s Bounds for 25s Bankrupt Stock 50s Hats for 15s Haukrnpt Stock Trimmed Hats, Is Bankrupt Stock Tricophorons, Is Bankrupt S;ilo Drosses, 3a Gd Bankrupt Salo Silks ami Satiua STRONG Girl Wanted to assist in housework 178, corner Kilmoro and Btirbadoes Btruots. 97Si PIC-NICS, Parties School Treats catered foron ! roahouablo terms. W. Christian, Colombo stroot. !>7iß fidelity company's jOOAAA gn melboubnk 59 Nominations. First £400 ficcoicl 30i Third 200 Other Btartora (about £42 each)... 300 Non-starters (about £17 oach) ... 800 Total No. 50. Total £2000 Programmes — £1 each, imd two 2d stamps. Cheques (with Is exchtwigo) to be payable only to a No. ,or to bearer. If othorwiao drawn out will bo roturnod. Mako Poat-ofllco Odors pujablo to Fidelity Oompuny only. Half Notea only (o bo sent by sepurato posts. No rojjistorod lotten cr t.eL>gi-p.rrjß accepted. Will clobo before 25th Dee^mbor. Adclreßa only to "Fidelity Company," euro of Alfrod A. C:irncron'a Box No. 251, , Dunodin. 0700

This article text was automatically generated and may include errors. View the full page to see article in its original form.
Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18821209.2.9.2

Bibliographic details

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4564, 9 December 1882, Page 2

Word Count
1,430

Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Star (Christchurch), Issue 4564, 9 December 1882, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Star (Christchurch), Issue 4564, 9 December 1882, Page 2