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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 15 January 1912, Page 7

Handicap. £IQQ, Handicap. 'fIIBERNIAN SPORTS. To be held mi the A. and!. P. Sl;ow Grounds, Blenheim, —on — "VXTEDNESDAY, 20th March, 1912. PRIZE MONEY OVER £200. OFFICIALS': President: Rev. Father O'Sullivan. Vice-President:-J. J. O'HaLloran. Secretary: T. Mitchell. Assistant Secretary: M. Scollard. Treasurer: T. ■ Keating. Handicapper: Ulic Shannon. Judge: G. Lane. Assistant Judges: Rev. Father Mactionald and J. Smith. Timftkeepecrs: R. M; Harding, C. P. Nash, and F. C. Ferry. Referee: E. F. Healy. Clerk of Course: D. Casey. Committee: J. Burton, F. Burton, J. J. Cony, A. Curry, D. Casey, M. Desmond. J. Fitzgerald, J. Flood, G. Harris, M. Hogaw, E. Higgins, P. Meohan, J. MoiTissey, McCartliy, F. Newport, K. O'Neill, P. O'Sullivan, J. O'Meagher, M. Peter, A. Smith, J. Smith, M. Scollard, I. Wintrin^liam, and J. Falvey. PROGRAMME.

1. Maiden Race, of 120 yards.—First prize, £2; .second prize, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. Publicans' Handicap, of 100 yards.—First prize, £7 ; second prize, £3; third prize, £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 4s. 3. St. Patrick's Grand Handicap, cf £100, 130 yards.—First prize. £60; second prize, £20 ; third prize, £10, and £10 to be distributed to heat winners. Nomina- | tion,.losj jacoepitaiice, 20s* 4. Corry Hoindioap, of. £23, 440 yards.—First prize, £17 ;■, second! prize, £5; . third prize, £3. Nomination, 7s 6d; acceptance, 10S. ' . : . , ■' ..„• -, ~

5. Seddon Handicap, of £25, half■"mtte.—First priae, .£l7; second prize, £5; third prize, £3. Nomination, 7s (id; acceptance, 10s. 6. Forced Handicap, of £15, 220 yards.—First prize, £3 and Dodson's Gold Mediel (value £1010s); second prize', £2. Post entry, 3s. > ■ •\.■ . " ■. ■. 7. Farmers' Hurdei?, of £10, 220 yairds.-—First prize*,' £7; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, ss. , 8. Bicycle Traders' Handicap, one mile.—First prize, £4; second , prize, £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 3s. 9. Two-mile Cycle Handicap.—First prizo, £0 and Parker Cup; second priae, 30s; third prize. 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d; acceptance, 4s. 10. Sheaf Tossing Competition. — First prize, £2,; Entry, 2s. 11. Boys' Bicycle Race, one mile. — First prize, £1. Entry, Is. 12. Boys' Foot Race, 220 yards. — First prize, £1. Entry, Is. 13. Cumberkuid Wrestling. — First prize, £3 3s. Entry, 2s 6d. 14. Irish Jig.—First prize, £1 is. Entry, Is. RULES ANLV REGULATIONS. 1. Nominationf?. for Events Nos 2 3, 4 5, 7, 8, i.nd 9 close with Mr M. Scollard at 9 p.m. on 20th February/ 2. Acceptances close at 9 p.m. on 13th March, 1912. 3. All events will be conducted under the rules of the N.Z. Athletic and Cycling Union. 4. Winning competitors may, if preferable, take trophies in lieu cf cash. ~ 5. Any race may be run off in heats at' the discretion of the committee. I Wlien an event is. contested! in more than two preliminary heats, the first and second in each heat shall run m the final. If only two heats, the first, second and third in each shail .run in the final. 6. All events of 150 yards and less will be run off in tapes, 7. The committee reserve the right to have any competitor. re-foanJi-capped after publication of handicaps. 8. The committee reserve the right to withdrew any event or reduce the prizes if not sufficient entries. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the sports if the weather conditions ,are unsuitable. 9. All correspondence must be addressed to Box 115, Blenheim. T. MITCHELL, Secretary. M. SCOLLARD, Assistant Secretary. Box Jls, Blenheim. (Approved by the Marlborough and Nelson Centre of the New: Zeal«ft<3 Athletic and Cycling Union.)

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