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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 74, 4 April 1910, Page 3

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY. (Blenheim Branch.) ANNUAL SPORTS, To take place on WEDNESDAY, 20th APRIL, 1910. At A. and P. Association's Grounds. OFFICERS. Patron: J. Duncan, Esq., M.P. President: G. H. Bott, Esq. VicePresidents: Messrs W. Carr, H. K. Bagge, H. D. Vavasour, S. Tapp, senrT, J. L. Lord, and J. Conolly. Judge: H. R. Bagge. Assistant Judges: J. L. Lord and W. Sowman. Referee: W. Miller. Handicapper (Running and Cycling events): A. R. Thomson. Timekeepers: Messrs F. C. Ferry, S. Tapp junr., and R. M. Harding. Starter: G. Wareham. Assistant Starter: A. Sowman. Committee: Messrs E. S. Hylton, F. W. Dodson, A. R. Thomson, H. Jordan, W. Sowman, A. Sowman, T. Coward, J. L. Lord, W. Miller, E. E. Robinson, G. Wareham, and b. Tapp junr. Protest Committee: Messrs H. Jordan, W. A. Sowman, and A. J. Langham. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 120 yards.—First prize, 20s; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Post entry. 2. Boys' Race, under 16, one lap. — First prize,, Trophy; second, Trophy. 3. President's Handicap, 120 yards. —First prize, £4; second, 30s; third, 10s. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 2s. 4. Bicycle Race, one mile. — First prize, £2; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 5. Vavasour Handicap, 440 yards.— First prize, £5; second, 30s; third, 10s. Nomination, 4s; acceptance, 2s. 6. Physical Drill Competition (open to Cadet Corps only).—For Cup presented by Mr W. Carr, -to be won- three times. Teams from three schools to compete or no competition. 7. St. George's Handicap, 220 yards. —^irst prize, £7; second, £2; third, £1. Nomination, ss ; ac- , eeptance, 3s. 8. Bicycle Race, two miles.—First prize, £2; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. . 9. Musical Chairs (gentlemen). — First prize, £1. Entrance, Is. Post entry. 10. Half-mile Conolly Handicap. — First prize, £4; second, £1; third, 10s. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 2s. 11. Bicycle Race, half-mile, for boys 16 and under.—First prize, £1; second, ss. Entrance, Is. Post entry. 12. 75 Yards Handicap.—First prize, £3; second, £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, Is 6d. 13. Stepping Competition. — First prize, £1. Entrance, Is. 14. Girls' Race.-^First prize, Trophy; second, Trophy. 15. Bohally Handicap, 100 yards. — First prize, £4; second, £1; third, 10s. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 2s. ■ 16. Members' Race, 75 yards.—For members of Society. Members entered in open events not to compete, and no competitor^ to run in running costume. — First prize, £1. Nomination, Is. Post entry. - 17. Bicycle Race, half-mile. — First prize, £2; second, 10s. Entrance, 2s €d. 18. Hockey Handicap Race, 100 yards.—First prize, Gold Medal; second, Silver Medal. Open to all bona fide members of Marlborough Hockey Clubs. Competitors to run in hockey costume (spiked' running shoes barred). Entrance, 2s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations (with money enclosed} for events numbered 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 ; 11, 12, and 1-7 will be received by the Secretary at Messrs Griffiths and Son's Office, High Street, Blenheim, until WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of April, 1910, at 9 p.m. I Handicaps declared on or about 11th April, 1910. Acceptances close with the Secretary at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 16th April, 1910. All entries must be made on the forms of the N.Z.A.U., or the League of New, Zealand Wheelmen, which r may be obtained on application to the Secretary. ' Letters or telegrams bearing date of nomination or acceptance will be accepted, but any entry made by wire must be confirmed according to the rules of the above bodies before the competitor can be handicapped^ Nominators must send in their last two years' performances (private matches included), and if they have not competed- within that time they must send in their last four performances. All Cycling events will be conducted under the rules of the N.Z. League of Wheelmen. Any race may be run off in heats at the discretion of the Committee. The Committee reserve the right to have any competitor re-handicapped after publication of handicaps. All athletic events will be conducted under the rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union, and competitors' attention is especially drawn 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 prizemoney." The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, before or after the events, to make a declaration as to his identity or the correctness of his performances, and may require him to prove his identity further than by declaration should they think fit to do so. The programme may be altered o* the sports postponed if necessary. The Committee reserve the right to alter or amend the programme should anything arise to justify them in doing so. A. J. FISHER, Hon. Secretary. P.O. Box 66, Blenheim. - CKITERIONSTABLES* BLENHEIM. T ORRIES, Expresses, Cabs, Doubl* JIJ and Single Buggies, Gigs, on Hire. • < PICNIC PARTIES CATERED FOR, Cabs meet all Trains. Ladies' Waiting-room STRANGE & MICHALANNEY, Proprietor*, 'Pbone 160.