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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 42, 20 February 1903, Page 4

HIBERNIAN SPORTS. To be held on the WAIRAU CRICKET GROUND ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 17th March, 1903. OFFICERS, President, T. O'Leary, Esq; VicePresident, M. Lydon, Esq; Judge, P. Maher, Esq ; Assistant Judges, Messrs P. Moehan and M. O'Neill; Timekeeper, Mr R. F. Priddle; Clerk of Course, Mr A. McAllister; Treasurer, Mr T. Keating; Starter, Mr A. Curry; Assistant Starter, Mr J. H. Morrison; Secretary Mr J. Barry; Assistant Secretary, Mr W. E. Greon; Handicapper, Mr Ulic Shannon. Committee: Messrs P. Maher, T. Keating, A. Curry, P. Meehan, J. O'Neill, P. O'Neill, M. O'Neill, Leake, J. H. Morrison, Joe Morrison, F. Hale, M. Lydon, W. Lowe, W. E. Green, F. E. Morrison, T. O'Leary, M. Walsh. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. Maiden Foot Race, 120yds—First prize, 30s; second prize, 15a. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 11 a.m. 2. Boys' Race Handicap (for boys under 12 years), 100yds—First prize, ss; second prize, 2s 6d. Entrance j free. Time, 11.30 a.m. 3. St. Patrick's Grand Handicap j (three events), 100 yds, 220 yds, 440yds—For each separate event: First prize, £2 10s; second prize, £1; third prize, 10s. For aggregate in the three events: First prize, Trophy (presented by the late H. Doclson, value £10 10s) to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, Messrs 1 Redwood Bros Trophy or £2 2s, and £6; second,prize, £3; third prize, £1. Nomination, 4s; acceptance, 6s. First event, 220 yds. Time, noon. 4. Hop, Step, and Jump HandicapFirst prize, 20s; second prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 12.30 p.m. 5. Sack Race, 100yds—First prize, 20s; second prise, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Time, 1 p.m. 8. St. Patrick's Grand HandicapSecond' event, 100 yds. Time, 1.30 p.m. 7. Wrestling Match (Cumberland style)— First prize, £2; second prize, £1. Entrance, 3s. Time, 2 p.m. 8. Flaxbourne Handicap, 120 yards (presented by W. L. Clifford, Esq) —First prize, £5; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 3s. Time, 2.30 p.m. 9. High Jump Handicap—First prize, 30s; second prise, Ids. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 3 p.m. 10. St. Patrick's Grand HandicapThird event, 440 yds. Time, 3.30 p.m. 11. Boys' Race Handicap, 220 yds (for boys under 16 years)— First prize, Handsome trophy; second prize, ss; third prize, 2s 6d. Entrance, Is. Time, 4 p.m. 12. Half-mile Handicap—First prize, £5; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 3s. Time, 4.30 p.m. 13. Putting the Stone Handicap—First prize, 308; second prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 4.30 p.m. 14. Egg and Spoon Race, 100yds—First prize, 20s; second prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Time, 5 p.m. 15. Hurdle Race Handicap, 220 yds— First prize, £3; second prize, 30s; third prize, 10s. Entrance, 4s. Time 5 p.m. 16. Consolation Handicap, 220 yds— First prize, £2; second prize, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. Time, 5.30 p.m. Nominations for St. Patrick's Handicap, Half-mile, and Flaxbourne Handicap, will be received by the Secretary, at St. Patrick's Hall, Maxwell Road, until February 27th, at 8 p.m. Handicaps will be declared on March 7th. Acceptances, March 11th. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The decision of the Committee shall be final in deciding all points in 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 must be on their marks at the appointed time for each event, and 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 identity or the correctness of his performances. 5. The Committee may require any \ competitor to prove his identity, further .than by declaration, should they think fit to do so. 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 between tapes. 8. The Committee reserve the right to strike out any event should there not be sufficient entries to satisfy them. 9. All protests must be made in writing within half-an-hour, and must be accompanied with a deposit of 20s, which will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. 10. No persons but members of the Committee and competitors will be allowed inside the ring. 11. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the sports from day to day should the weather not be favorable on March 17th, 1903. 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. Snapcap no start. 13. Costumes to be approved by the Committee; any person not running in colors sent in by him on acceptance day will be fined 2s 6d for 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 matobes included); and if they have not competed within that time they must send in their last three performances. J. BARRY, Secretary. A GRAND CONCERT will be held in the evening, under the auspices of the Hibernian Society.

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