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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 40, 17 February 1902, Page 4

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S Anniversary ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held on \he Wairau Cricket Club's Grounds, Redwood St., on MONDAY, MARCH 17th, 1902. Office-Beareks. President: T. O'Leary, Esq.; VicePresideut: J. O'Neil, Esq. Judge P. Maher, Esq. Assistant Judges: P. Moehan, Esq., and E. G. Walsh, Esq. Handicapper fop Athletics: Mr Ulic Shannon. Handicapper for Quoits: Mr F. Watson. Timekeeper: Mr R. Priddle. Clerk of Course: Mr A. McAllister. Treasurer : Mr W. Morrison. Starter: Mr A. Curry. Assistant Starter: Mr W. Houldsworth. Committee: Messrs P. Maher, T. Keating. E. G. Walsh, P. Meehan, J. O'Meagher, T. O'Leary, J. Barry, M. Lydon, A. Currjj, W. Houldsworth, F.Hale,W. Morrison, J. H. Morrison. PROGRAMME: 1. Quoit Match.—First prize, Trophy or £1; second prize, 7s 6d. Entrance, 2s Gd. Time, 11 a.m. 2. Maiden Foot. Race, 120yds.—First prize, 30s ; second prize, 15s. En« trance, 2s 6d. Time, 11 a.m. 3. Boys' Race, Handicap (for Boys under 12), 100yds.—First prize, 5s ; second prize, 2s 6d. Entrance, free. Time, 11.30 a.m. St. Patrick's Grand Handicap: Threa events, 100, 220, 440yds.—For each separate event: First prize, £3; second prize, £1; third prize, 10s. For aggregate in the three events : First prize, Trophy (presented by the late H. Dodson, value, £10 10s), to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, Messrs Redwood Bros.' Trophy or £2 2s, and £9 ; second prize, £5; third prize, £3. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 7s 6d. First event, 220 yds. Time, noon. 5. Hop, Step, and Jump.—First prize, 30s; becond, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 12.30 p.m. G. Sack Race. —First prize, £1; second 10s. Entrance, 2s. Time, 1 p.m. 7. St. Patrick's Grand -Handicap, • second event, 100 yds. Time, 1.30 p.m. S. Menagerie Race (for Boys and Girls under 16). —First prize, 15s; second, 5s ; third, 2s 6d. 100 yds. Each competitor to drive an animal. Time, 2 p.m. 9. Mile Handicap.—First prize, £6; second, £3; third, £1. Nominations, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Time, 2 p.m. 10. Sheffield Handicap, 120yds.—First prize, £5; second, £2; third £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 3s. Time, 2.30 p.m. 11. High Jump Handicap.—First prize, £2; second, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 3 p.m. 12. St. Patrick's Grand Handicap, 440yds.—Time, 3.30 p.m. 13. Boys' Race, Handicap, 120 yds, for Boys under 16 years.—First prize, handsome trophy; second, ss; third, 2s 6d. Entrance, Is. Time, 4 p.m. 14. Half-Mile Handicap.—First prize, £5; second, £1 10s; third, 10s. Nomination, 2s (3d.; acceptance. 2s 6d. Time, 4 p.m. 15. Polo on Bicycles.—First prize, Trophy. Entrance, , Is. Time, 4 p.m. 16. Hurdle Race, Handicap, 220 yds.— First prize, £4; second, £1 10s; third, 10s. Entrance, 4s. Time, 5 p.m. Consolation Handicap, 220yds.—First prize, £2; second, 15s. Entrance* 2s 6#. Time, 5.30 p.m. l NOMINATIONS, &c. Nominations for St. Patriots Grand Handicap, Sheffield Handicap, Mile, and Half-mile will be received by the Secretary at the Schoolroom, Maxwell Road, until February 26th, 1902. Handicaps will be declared on MarcH 6th, 1902. Acceptances for the same will be received at the Schoolroom, Maxwell Road, until March 13th, 1902. RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. The decision of the. Committeeshall be final in decidiiig all points in connection with the carrying out of this programme, 2. Three competitors to start, or no event; few to start or no third prize. 3. All competitors must be on their marks at the appointed time for eaeb event, any anyone not answering to 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 as to his ideatity or the correctness of his performances. . ; < |( 5. The Committee may require1 any ! competitor to prove bis identity, farther than by declaration, should they think fit to do s». 6. Any competitor found jostling will be immediately disqualified. •* 7. Any race may be run off in heats, at the discretion of the Committee. All 100 yds races will be»run betwesmi tapes. 8. The Committee reserve the rfghfc to strike out any event shonls there; not be sufficient entries to satisfy them. 9. All protests wrost be mn.de in writing within lial? an-hour, and must be accompanied with a deposit of 203. which will be forfeited if the protests be not sustained. 10. No persons but members oi tne : Committee and competitors will fee allowed inside the ring. 11. The Committee reserv«H&he right, to postpone the Sports from day today should the weather not be favorable on March 17th, 1902. 12. Competitors leaving their marks before the pistol is fired will be put back one yard for each offence; and anyone not going back when required may be disqualified, at the discretion, of the Starter. Snancap no start. 13. Costumes to be approved bjj the Committee; and any person not running in colors sent in by Lien ©n. aCi . ceptanee day will be fine,a 2s6dfor each offence. 14. St. Patrick's Grand. Handicap will be decided by points: First, 5, points ; second* 3 points; third, 2 ' points. 15. Nominators must send in their last two years' performances (private matches included); and, if they bare not competed within that time they must send in their last three performances}, A CONCERT, under the auspices ot the Hibernian Sooiety, will be held im Victoria Hall, on the evening of Monday, the 17th of March, 1902* »fc g o'clock. The Hibernian Band, us»i3©*> Band* master Hale, will render selection^ during the day. Admission to Glands * Adults, Is - Children under 12 years of age, free^ * J. BARRX* SeerQjjary*, JOHN HUTCHISON ' —BROKmFIRE, MARINE AND LIFE 'IN. SUBANOE AGENT.. Australian Mutual Provident Society. I New Zealand Insurance Company. N.Z. and River Plate Land Mortgage Company.