BOXING DAY AT CANVASTOWN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 283, 28 November 1905, Page 1

BOXING DAY AT CANVASTOWN.

Followiug' are the nominations for the Boxing Day Sports at Oauvastown: — Novices' Saw: J. Marshall and Pickard, Morriss and mate, H. Pope and mate, J. Mason and mate, A. Murray and mate, W. Murray and mate. Pelorus Handicap: D. Wells, Louis Couper, D. Murray, J. Sampson, H. Williams, D. Logan, W. Stewart. ' Maiden Saw: W. Turner ana mate, J.- Marshall and mate, B. Anderson and mate, H. Pope and mate, H. Mortimer and mate, A. Murray and mate, W. Murray and mate. Half-mile: P. Murray, D. Wells, M. Butler, A. Wratt, J. J). Wells, D. Logan, H. Williams. Open Saw: W. Turner and mate, G. 'Moore and Couper, B. Anderson and mate, A. J. Rush and mate, J. Murray and mate, C. Nelson and mate, A. Murray and mate. Novices' Chop: D. Wells, M. Morriss, T, Smith, A. J. Bush, H. Mortimer, C. Nelson. Maiden Chop: W. Jones, G. Moore, M. Morriss, T. Smith, A. J. Hush, H. Mortimer. C. Nelsou, J. Mason. Open Chop: W. Turner, W. Jouea, G. Moore, T. Smith, H. Mortimer. Miss Dillon's tender for fruit and lollie stall, being the highest, was accepted. Several other tenders were put in. There being no tender for the right of games, it was left with the secretary to make arrangements, etc. All subscription lists are to be called in on the 16th, which is the Committee's meeting night. The handicaps will be declared on the 2nd December. Acceptances close on the 16th December. By all accounts, there is going to be a big crowd at ilie sports on Boxing i Day. The nominations for the several events are larger this year and our prizes are higher.