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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2029, 11 February 1887, Page 3

AMALGAMATED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ SPORTS TO BE HELD OH THE RECREATION RESERVE GBEYTOWN. ON THURSDAY, ST. PATRICK’S DAY, MARCH 17, 1887. PROGRAMME. Erect 3 g 1 64 S •I ® a 1 Maiden Race, 220 yds.. 2/ 25/ 10/ 2 Fr. Soc. Handicap, 440 2/ 2/ 40/ 20/ 3 let event, St Patrick's handicap, 120 yds .. 20/ 10/, 4 Obstacle Race, 220 yds 2/ 20/ 10/1 6 Two mils Walking Hop 2/ 4/ 80/ 30/ 3rd prize, 10/ 6 100 yds Handicap .. 2/ 2/ 40/ 20/ Boy or Qitl Race 7 Hnrdle Handicap, 220 yds, 6 bardies .. 2/ 2/ 40/ 20/ 8 Novel Race; to walk 50 yds, ran 50yds, hop 50, and finish all fours 50yds .. .. 2/ 20/ 10/ 9 Bee. Event St Patrick’s

Handicap, 440 yds .. 20/ Boy or Qirl Race 10 Half Mile Race ..2/ 3/ 60/ U Obstacle Race, 220 yds 2/ 20/ 12 100 yds Handicap .. 2/6 30/ 13 Jockey Race for men, 220 yds, weight not less than 5 stone .. 2/ 23/ 14 Third Brent St Patrick Hep, 220 yds .. 20/ Boy or Girl Race 15 Hurdle Race Hand’cp, 440 yds ..2/ 3/ 60/ 16 Mile Race Handicap.. 2/ 4/ 80/ 17 Consolation Hop, 22Qy 2/ 30/ 10/ 20/ 10 1 10 1 10/ 10/ 30 1 30 1 10 1 St Patrick’s Handicap, Nos 3, 9, and 14 on the programme will be counted by points—--Ist, 5 points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 2 points. Nomination 4s, acceptance 6s. Ist prize £B, 2nd prize £4, 3rd prize £2, and as will be seen by the programme in addition to these prizes, 20s and 10s will be given for Ist and 2nd in each event. Nominations tor St Patrick’s Handicap and events 2, 5, 6, 7, 10,16, and 16 will close at Oreytown, on MONDAY, February 28th. Handicaps will be published in the Wauabata Standard and Evening Press on WEDNESDAY, the 9th March. No other intimation of Handicaps will be given. BULLS AND REGULATIONS. Entries for open races to be made to the Secretary, on the ground. The decision of the Committee, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases of dispute, be final; and all protests shall be made within a quarter of an hour alter the event. In the event of the weather proving ul favorable, the Committee shall have it in their power to postpone the Sports from day to day. All Nominations must be accompanied by fees or they will not be recognised. Each competitor for Handicaps must state in writing their performances for last two years. Three competitors to start or no prize ; five or no second prize ; seven or no third prize. Any competitors starting before signal, to be put back one yard for the first breach, two yards for the second and to be disqualified for that event for the third. Prizes will be paid on the ground. Admission Is; children under 12, half price. A GRAND PROCESSION Of Friendly Societies, in full Regalia, will start from Foresters’ Hall, at 10 a.m. headed by a Brass Band, which will play on the ground. Sports will commence at 11 O'clock Sharp. To wind up with

A DANCE. Dancing will commence at 8 p.m. Gentlemen, 2s; Ladies, Is. A. L. WEBSTER, 68 Secretary. FERRETS. 300 FEBBETS for Sale, fit to torn Apply G. TAYLOB, Kaikonra, 93 3 Marlborough. NOTICE. \ LL Accounts owing to my Greytown LX. Establishment will be received by Mr F. H. Wood, and bis receipt will be sufficient. W. MOBIABTT, Bootmaker, I°6 Carterton. LOST, from Morrison’s Bush, about 22nd instant, fifty Sheep, branded D and S conjoined, earmarked, top of near ear off, and ewes both tops off. 3 73 FOUND, —A Black and Tan Collie Dog. Owner can have the same by paying eipeoses, and by applying to Mr J. P. Heckler, Papawai. 85.3 JOHN BARR, FEATHEBSTON. DEALER in Sheepskins, Hides, Tallow, Poultry, Ac. A new Dray for Sale. 15m NOTICE. IF the Brown Horse, about 15 bands high, branded H on the near shoulder and at present in the paddock at the Foresters' Arms, Greytown, is not claimed within 21 days from date, it will be sold to pay ex> penses. January 21st, 1887. 53 9

WHOLESALE DRAPERY COMPANY. NEW PREMISES. (Opposite Prince of Wales’ Hotel), Queen Street, Masterton. RETAIL DRAPERY AT WHOLESALE PRICES FOR READY MONEY ONLY. SALE OF W. BELL’S STOCK NOW ON. P. DICKSON 101 Managing Partner,