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Marlborough Express, Volume XXX, Issue 40, 16 February 1894, Page 4

Hibernian Society's anniversary. athletic" sports, To be held on the Society's NEW SPORT B GROUND. NELSON STREET, BLENHEIM. OH SATURDAY, MAR, 17, 1894. OFFICERB. President, Mr W Houldsworth : Vice-Presi-dents, Messr H Morrison & T Keating Judge, Mr G Houldaworth; AssistantJudges, Messrs E Lake and W J O'Sbea ; Starter, Mr A Gurry; AssistanUStarter, Mr W Houldsworth ; Handiouppers, M O'Neil, P Meehan, and T O'Leary; Assistant-Secretary, Mr Fred Houldsworth ; Committee, Messrs W Houldsworth, Fred Houldsworth, Geo Hoalda* worth, W J O'Shea, E Lake, W Leahy, A Chittenden, A Gurry, M O'Neil, T Keating, Joseph Ward, M O'Leary, J H Morrißon, T O'Leary, and P Meeban. PROGRAMME. 1 Quoit Match, Handicap — Ist prize, Trophy value £1 10s, presented by B M Harding, Esq. and 20s ; 2nd prize, 10a. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 11 am 2 Maiden Foot Race, 150 yards. — Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, 3s, Time, 11am 3 St Patrick's Grand Handicap (three events.) — For each separate event, Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s. For aggregate points m three events : Ist prize, £20, and Mesßrß Dodson & Co's Gold Medal, value £10 Its, to be won twioe m succession or three timeß at intervals, and Silver Cup, value £5 ss, presented by J H Kedwood, Eeq , to be won right out; 2nd prize, £8; 3rd prize, £4. Nomination. 5»; acceptance, 10«, Ist event, 220 yards. Time, 1130 am 4 Hop, Step, and Jump, Handicap.— lst prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, 3s. Time, 12 noon 5 Leahy Memorial Handicap, 300 yards.— Ist prize, Trophy presented by Messrs Houldsworth Bros, value £2 2a, and Trophy presented by F T Farncar, Esq. value £2 2b, and £1 ; 2nd prize, £1 10s. Entrance, 4s. Time, 12.30 pm 6 Putting the Stone, Handicap.— lst prize Trophy, value £2 2s, presented by J G Trevor, Esq. Entranoe, 2s. Time, 12 30 pm 7 St Patrick's Grand Handioap, second event, 100 yards.— Time, 1 pm 8 Bioyole Race, Handicap, two miles.— lat prize, Trophy, value £3 3s, presented by W Clarkson, Esq. Entranoe, 3s. Time, 1.30 pm 9 Hibernian Bace, Handioap, 150 yard«.— let prize, 20s and Framed Emblem ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, _ 2 pm 10 One Mile Handicap.— lst prize, £15, and a handsome Silver Cup, value £15 15s, presented by Messrs W E Olouston and Go, to be won twice m succession or three times at intervale, and Trophy, value £2 2s, to be won right opt ; 2nd prize, £5 ; 3rd, £2. Nomination, ss ; acoeptanoe, 10j. Time, 2.30 pm 11 Clephorn Handicap, 100 yards.— lst prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. Time, 3pm 12 Step Dancing Competition.— lst prize, . Trophy, value £3 3s, presented by W Sinolair, Esq. Entranoe, 2s 6d. Time, 3.30 pm 13 St Patriok's Grand Handioap, third event, 440 yards. — Time, 4 pm 14 Running High Jump, Handioap. — let prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 20s. Entrance, 3s. Time, 4.30 pm 15 Half-mile Handioap.— let prize, £6 and Trophy value £2 2s, presented by John O'Leary, Eeq ; 2nd prize, 40s ; 3rd prize, 20s. Nomination, 2a 6d ; acceptance, ss. Time, spm 16 Hurdle Baoe Handioap, 220 yards, over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. — Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 40s; 3rd, 20s. Entranoe, ss. Time, 5.30 pm 17 Consolation Baoe, Handicap, 220 yards. — For all competitors who have com« peted m previous events, and have not won. Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. En« trance, 3s. Time, 6 p.m. A Trophy, value £1 Is, presented by Te Aro House, will be presented to the competitor who competes m most events and winß nothing. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The decision of the Committee shall be final m deciding all points m connection with the carrying out of this programme. 2 Three competitors to start or no event four to start or no third prize. 3 All competitors muet be on the mark at the appointed time for eaoh event, and anyone not answering the Judge's or Starter's call may be disqualified. 4 The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, before or after the event, to make a declaration aB to his identity, or the correctness of his performances. 5 Aoy race may beru" off m heats, at the discretion of the Committte. All hundred yards races will be run between tapes. 6 Competitors leaving their marks before the pistol is fired will be. put back one yard for each offence ; " snap cap" no etart ; and anyone not going back when required may be disqualified, at the discretion of the Starter. 7 Any competitor found jostling will be immediately disqualified. 8 St Patrick's Grand Handicap will be decided by points— first, 5 points; Eecond, 3 points ; third, 2 points. 9 All protests must be made within thirty minutes, and must be aooompanied with a deposit of 20s, which will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. 10 No persons but the competitors and the Committee will be allowed into the ring. 11 Nominations, with money enclosed, for St Patrick's Grand Handicap, One Mile Handicap, and Half-mile Handicap will be received by the Seoretary at the Sohoolroom, Maxwell Boad, until 9 pm on Thursday, February 22nd. Nominations for Bioycle Race on Maroh 14. P.O. Box 47. 12 Nominators must eend m their last two years' performances, private matches inoluded, and if they have not competed within that time mußt Bend m their last three performances. 13 Handicaps will be declared on Thurs* d»y, Maroh Ist. 14 Acceptances with money enclosed, together with oolors of competitors, will be received by the Secretary until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14th, at the Sohoolroom, Maxwell Road. 15 Any letters beariDg date of Blenheim P. 0., or telegrams bearing date anywhere m New Zealand of February 22nd will be reoeived as nominations, and bearing date of Maroh 14th will be received as acceptances. Admission to Ground: Adults Is, children under 12 free. T. O'LEABY, Secretary.

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