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Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1893, Page 3

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY'S ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Society Grounds, Nelson Street, Blenheim, on F KID AY, MARCH 17, 1893. OFFICE-BEAKERS : President, Mr J. J. Leahy ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs F. Houldsworth and Jas. M'Cabe ; Starter, Mr W. Hoaldsworth ; AssistantStarter, Mr M. O'Neil; Judge. Mr G. Houldsworth ; Assistant-Judges, Messrs J. M'Cabe and Jno. O'Leary; Handicappers, Messrs F. Shaw, J. J. Leahy, M. O'Neil and P. Meehan ; Treasurer, Mr P. Meehan; Clerk of Course: Mr H. C. O'Leary ; Assistant-Secretary, Mr W. J. Morrieon ; Committee, Messrs Jno. O'Leary, A. Curry, E. G. .Walsh, F. Houldsworth, W. J. Morrison, T. Naville, T. Keating, P. Meehan, J. J. Leahy, G. Houldsworth, W. Houldsworth, F. Bhaw, Jas. M'Cabe, M. O'Neil, Jos. Ward and W. J. Leahy. PROGRAMME: 1. Quoit Match Handicap, Ist prize 20s and trophy, value 30s, presented by J. G. Trevor, Esq; 2nd prize 10s; entrance, 2s 6d ; time, 11 a.m, 2. Maiden Foot Race, 150 yards, Ist prize 40s, 2nd prize 203 ; entrance, 3s ; time 11 a.m. 3. St Patbick's Gbahb Handicap, (three events), for each separate event : Ist prize 60s, 2nd prize 40s, 3rd prize 20s. For aggregate points : Ist prize £20 and Messrs Dodson and Co's gold medal, value £10 10s, to ba won twice m succession or three times at intervals, and silver cup valued £5 5s presented by J. H. Redwood, Esq ; 2nd prize £8, 3rd prize £4 ; nominotion ss, and . acceptance 10s. Ist event 220 yards ; time, 11 30 am. 4. Hop, Step, & Jump (Handicap), Ist prize 40s, 2nd prize 20s; entrance 33 ; time, 12 noon 5. Oia> Meh's Race, 100 yards, for old men over 60 years of age ; Ist prize, trophy presented by Mr D. Duggan value £1 Is, 2nd prize 10a; entrance Is ; time 12.30 p.m 6 Pottihg thk Stonk (Handicap), Ist prize tropby value 30s, presented by Mr P. Maher ; entrance 2s ; time 12.30 p.m 7. St Patbiok's Gbasd Handicap (second event), 100 yards ; time I p.m 8. Bicycle Rack (Handioap), 2 miles, Ist prize trophy value £3 3s, presented by Messrs Priddle and R. Harding, 2nd tropby value 30s, presented by J. C. Gregory, Esq : entrance 3s { time 1.30 . : - pm- - ; . : " ' ' ■"• ■ *■' ' 9. Champion Racb, 200 yards, Ist prize £5 and trophy value £2 2s, presented by C. Webb, Esq ; entrance ss ; time 2 p.m. Sis to nomisato or no event, ' four to start or no race ■ 10. One Mils Handicap, Ist prize £15, together with a handsome cup value I 15 guineas, presented by Messrs Clouston and Co. to be won twice m succes- ; Bion or three timea at intervals, and trophy vaiu9 £2 2a presented by F. T. Farmar, Esq. to ba won right out, 2nd , prize £5, 3 rd prize £2 ; Domination 53, acceptance 7a 6d ; time, 2.30 p.m 11. Cleohobs's Handicap, 100 yards, Ist prize £5, 2nd prize 403, 3rd prize 20s ; time 3 p.m. . „ 12. leish Jig, Ist prize trophy value 40a, presented by T. L. Baick, Esq, 2nd prize 153 ; entrance 23 ; time 3.30 p.m 13. St Patbick's Gbind Handicap, (3rd event) 440 yd s; time 4 p.m. 14. Buhkino Hiqe . Jdmp (handicap), Ist prize 60s, 2nd prize 20s ; entrance 33 ; time 4.39 pm 15. Halt Mile (handicap), Ist prize £6 and trophy rvalue 3 guineas, presented by ! Mr D. Draper, 2nd prize 40s, 3rd prize j 20a ; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance ss ; ! time 5 p.m. 16. Hobdle Race (handicap), 220 yards, Ist prize 803, 2nd prize 40s, 3rd prize 20a ; entranoe ss ; time 5.30 p.m. 17. Consolation Race, 220 yards, Ist prize 40a, 2nd prize 20s ; entrance 3s ; time 6 p.m. ■ A trophy yalue 30s, presented by Mr John O'Leary for tha best dressed competitor, to be decided by judges Donation of 1 guinea has been presented to the funds by the Marlborocgh Daily Times Total value of St. Patrick's Grand Handicap, £65 ss. Total value of Mile Handicap, £40. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Nominations with money eaclosed for Nos. 3, 10, and 15 must be m tha hands of the Secretary or reach Blenheim P O. on or before Tuesday, February 21st, or ha made to the Secretary between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. on the same day at schoolroom, Maxwell Road. N.B.— Ail nominators must send m their last two years 1 performances up to date of nominations. 2. Nominations for Nos. 1, 8, 9, must be made m like manner by 9 p.m. on Monday, 13th March. ' 3 Tha decision of the Committee shall be final m deciding all points m connection with the carrying out of this programme. 4. Handicaps will be deolared on Monday, February 27th. 5. The acceptances for Nos. 3, 10 and 15, •with, colors of the competitors, 'will be received until 9 p.m. on Monday, March 13th. 6. Three Competitors to start or no j event; four to start or no third prize (Champion race excepted). 7. All competitors must be on the mark at appointed time for each event, and anyone not answering the starter or judges call may be disqualified. 8. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor either before or after the event to make a declaration as to his identity, or the correctness of his performances. 9. Any race may be run off m beats at the discretion of the Committee; all hundred yard races will be run between tha tapes, 10. Competitors leaving their marks before the pistol is fired, will be put back one yard for each offence ;. snap cap no start. 11. Any competitor found jostling will be immediately disqualified.. 12. St Patrick's Grand Handicap will be decided by points; first 5 points, second 3 points, and third 2 points. 13. All protests must be made without delay and must ba accompanied with a deposit of 103, which will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. . : 14. No persons but the competitors and Committee will be admitted into the ring. The Hibernian Brass Band will be m attendance and will play selections during the day. Grand Concert will take place m the evening m Ewart'a Victoria Hall, under the patronage of the Society. T. O'LEARY. Secretary. TENDERS. ~\XT ANTED, Tenders for Cutting T j 90 Acres of Oata and Barley (twine found.) Tenders to be m not later than Saturday nest, 28th inst., addresSßd to F. ROSKRUGE, , Spring Creek. TENDERS. " npENDERS will be received until J_ tha 7th February, for : — Raising about 100 Chains of Rank on the property of the undersigned. .. All information on application. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. MRS L. K. HORNE. TENDERS, WANTED. —Tenders for the Goodwill and Lease of tho Terminus Hotel, Picton. Stock and Furniture to be taken at valuation. Hotel may be purchased. Six and a half year 3of lease to run. Tenders to be sent m by the Bth of February, 1898, to WILLIAM S. FALCONER, Picton, By request, the above tenders are i extended till the 8&, instead of the 1 1st,