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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 88, 16 April 1903, Page 4

LOOK OI) T —FOR— MILLEB & McKAY'S GREAT pLEARING HALE OF HARDWARE, CROCKERY, &c STARTING ON APRIL Ist. BIG DISCOUNTS. SWEEPING REDUCTIONS in all Lines. SEE POSTERS. RALEIGHS. RALEIGHS are on TOP OF ALL. Mind you ride one. Tyres, Bells. All Accessories at all prices. LARGEST STOCK in Town of all requirements. REPAIRS BY COMPETENT WORKMEN. A few Second-hand Ladies' Bikes for Sale. PARKER'S CYCLE DEPOT Blenheim. W. COOK & SONS' GREAT CASH CLEARING SALE of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, will close on 16th inst. Anyone who has not taken the opportunity of our splendid offer, we advise them to do so at once. BE IN TIME! READ OUR OFFER ! We will give to the purchaser o£ £1 worth of Roods half-a-dozen beautiful Gold and White China Cups and Saucers; to the purchaser of 15s worth of goods a handsome Jet and Gold Teapot; to the purchaser of 10s worth half-a-dozen Cups and Saucers; and the purchaser of 5s worth will receive a beautiful Jap Teapot. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. w^ cook""& sons. TO THE YOUNG MEN MUSICIANS. -JUST UNPACKED, A FRESH LOT OF SPLENDID ACCORDIANS, ACCORDIANS. MOUTH ORGANS, MOUTH ORGANS. Come and see them. All other items fully stocked. ED. PARKER'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ST. GEORGE'S DAY SPORTS, To be held on Wairau Cricket CJub's Grounds, Francis Street, on THURSDAY, 23rd APRIL, 1902. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 100yds,—First prize, £1; second, 10s. Entrance fee, lsCd. 2. St. George's Handicap, first event, 440yds.—First prize, £8 ; second, £3; third, £1. Entrance, ss. Acceptance, 2s 6d. 3. Novel Race; once round the course. —First prizd, £1; second, 10s. Entrance, Is 6d. 4. St. George's Handicap, 2nd event, lQOyds. 5. Tug-of-War, 7 a side.—First prize, £2 2s. Entrance, 3s 6d each team 6. Boys' Race (boys under 15); once round the course, —First prize trophy. Entrance, free. 7. St, George's Handicap, 3rd event, 220 yds 8. Half-Mile Handicap.—First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 9. Forced Handicap, 220yds.—First prize, 30s; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s, All winners to nominate. Nominations for St. George's Handi* cap and Half Mile must be sent in to the Secretary not later than Wednesday, 15th April, and must be sent in in writing. Handicaps for St George's Handicap and Half-Mile declared on Friday, 17th April. Acceptances for St. George's Handicap and Half-Mile close on the ground at 1 p.m. on 22nd April with the Seoretary. All running costumes to be approved of by the Committd©. All disputes to be decided at or as soon after the event as possible. All competitors must send in their last 12 months' performances, or if no performances during that time the last three. Any competitor going off his mark before the report of the pistol will be put back one yard for each offence. The Committee reserve to tbemsolves the right to alter or amend tho programme during the (Jay. Competitors must be on their mark ai the call of time. Any competitor absenting himself will be disqualified. In all c:is<?s of dispute the decision of tho Committee shall be final. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the sports from clay to day through inclemency of the weather. St George's Handicap to be decided by points : Ist, 5 points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 2 points. A. J. FrSHER, Ron, Secretary,