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trophy; third, 2s 6d. Entrance, Is- ■ c t;. Hop,> Step and Jump Handicap, of £2 os.—First prize, 30s; second, 15s. Entrance, 2s. 7. Boys' Bicycle Race Handicap, one mile (for boys aged 16 years and under).—First prize, trophy; second, trophy; third, trophy. i Entrance, Is. 8. Bicycle Race Handicap, one mile, of £4 and handsome trophy. — First prize, £3 and trophy valued at £l 10s (presented by Messrs Wintringham and Leugarde); second, £1. Entrance, 3s, 9. Putting the Stone (161'bs) Handicap, of £2.—First prize, £1 10s; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 10. Seddon Handicap, 150 yds, of £23. —First prize, £15; second, £5.; third, £3. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, ss. 11. High Jump Handicap, of £2 ss.— First prize, £1 10s; second, 15s. Entrance, 2s. 12. St. Patrick's Grand Handicap, 120 yds, of £30.—First prize, £2U; second, £7; third, £3. Nomination, 4s; acceptance, 6s. 13. St. Patrick's Wheel Race Handicap, two miles, of £6 and Parker Cup.—First prize, £4 and handsome cup presented by E. Parker, Esq. (to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals); second, £1 ss; third, 15s. Entrance, 4s. 14. Tug of War, ten men a-side. — Medal will be presented to each man of winning team. Entrance, 10s per team. 15. 100 Yards Handicap (open), of £5. —First prize, £3; second, £2. Entrance, 3s. Entries close at 1 16. Farmers' Handicap, Half-mile, of £15.—First prize, £10; second, £3; third, £2. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, ss. , 17. Boys t Bicycle Race Handicap, one mile (for boys aged 18 years and under).—First prize. trophy; second, trophy; third, trophy. Entrance, Is. 18. Stepping Competition. — First prize, £1. Entrance, Is. 19. Publicans' Handicap, 75yds, of £10.—First prize, £7; second, £2; third, £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 4s. 20. Bandsmen's Race, 100yds.—First prize, trophy; secona, trophy. Entrance, Is. 21. Blenheim Handicap, 440 yds, of £8. —First prize, £5; second, £2; third, £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 3s. 22.'Forced Handicap, 220ycis, of £2 15s.—First prize, £2: second, 15s. All winners of running events forced to enter. Entrance, winners 3s, non-winners 2s.

The competitor gaining the highest aggregate of points in events number 3, 12 and 21 will secure a legrin for the Gold Medal, value £10 10s (presented by the lat© H. Dodson), to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. Points to count: First 3, second 2, third 1. . NOMINATIONS (with money enclosed) for events No. 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 19 and 21 will be received by the Secretary, at his office. Market Place, Blenheim, until SATURDAY, February 20th, 1909, at 9 p.m. HANDICAPS declared on or about March Ist, 1909. ACCEPTANCES clo v e with the Secretary, at his office, at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, March loth, 1909. All entries must be made on the forms of the N.Z.A.U., or the League of New Zealand Wheelmen, which may be obtained on application to the Secretary. Letters or telegrams bearing date of nomination, or acceptance will be ac-t cepted, but any entry made by wire must be cor firmed according to the rules of the above bodies, before the competitor can be handicapped. All athletic eyents will be conducted under the rules of the N.Z. Athletio Union, and competitors' attention is especially dr-wn to Rule 15 of the constitution and 13 of Regulations,' i.e., "That every competitor must be registered ana entry fees paid before competing, otherwise he is liable to disqualification, and will receive no prize money." All cycle events to be conducted under the rules of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen.

Winning competitors may, if preferable, take trophies in lieu of cash. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, before or after the events, to make a declaration as to his identity v „• the correctness of his performances, and may require him to prove his identity further than by declaration should they think fit to do so.

"7 r j?e m? y *>c run off in heats a*, tne discretion of the committee. When an event is contest A in more than two preliminary heats the first and second shall run in the final. If an event is contested in two preliminary heats the fin-t, second and third shall run in the final. All events ot a distance of 150 yards 'and less will be run off in tapes. The Committee reserve the right to have any competitor re-handicapped after publication of handicaps. Nominators must send m tneir last two years' performances (private matches included), and if they have not competed within the time they must send in their last four performances.

The Hibernian Band, under Bandmaster Hale, will render selections during the day. Admission to Grounds: Adults, One Shilling; Children under 12 years of age, free. G. W. O'SULLIVAN, _ „_ _, Secretary. Box 12, Blenheim. TABAjVAKI FARMS. T HAVE received a list of DAIRY and OTHER FARMS situated in the above Province, any of which may be purchased on very advantageous terms. Full particulars on application to— W. B. PARKER. Keating' & Nicholas, BLACKSMITHS, WHEELWRIGHTS, COACHBUILDERS, HORSE-SHOERS AND GENERAL SMITHS, AND COACH-PAINTERS. ALL kinds of Vehicles Made or Repaired on the Shortest Notio*. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Address;, Charles Street, at rear of Club Stables. EDDING, Invitation, and Celebration Cards.—New designs *t "Marlboroagh Express" Printing Houso.