ANNIVERSARY SPORTS.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1082, 15 December 1877, Page 3

ANNIVERSARY SPORTS.

A meeting of the committee was held at 4 p.an. yesterday. Present —Messrs Ollivier, Haskins, Walkden, Mitchell, Wachsman, Alport, Bird, Hebden, and Andrews. Mr Ollivier occupied the chair. Mr Alport moved—“ That in future all gentlemen proposed as members of the committee shall be so proposed as such at one meeting and elected at the next.” Mr Andrews seconded the motion, which was agreed to. It was resolved, on the certificate of Mr Walkden, that the contractor for the Grand Stand be paid £lO on account of his contract, Mr Hebden pointed cut that, as regarded the Bicycle race, it had been included on the programme with the distinct understanding that there would be five or six entries. Now, however, there was only three,and bethought that either the race should be excised altogether or decrease the prizes offered. The letter asking that the race should be included in the programme was read, stating that six entries would come forward.

Mr Bird was of opinion that the race should be excised from the programme altogether. They had three prizes offered for three entries.

Mr Hebden moved—“ That the committee having been induced to place the bicycle race on the programme on the understanding that there would be six entries,- and only three having come forward, the committee deem it inadvisable to retain it on the programme, and that it be excised.” Mr Bird seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr Wachsman moved—“ That a handicap quarter of a mile consolation race be inserted in lieu of the bicycle race, the prizes to be £2, £l, and 10s.” The motion was seconded by Mr Andrews, and agreed to. Mr Wachsman suggested that the two mile flat race prize be increased to £lO, as on the last sports. The Chairman pointed out that the entries having been made he did not think they could alter the prizes. The matter then dropped. An application from Mr Lovegrove for space for a swing was referred to the ground committee.

The resignation of Mr Woodford as a member of committee was received and accepted. Mr Hebden pointed out that there was no provision for a late train on trie South and Southhridge lines on the day of the sports, which he thought was an omission. Ho would move—“ That Mr Ollivier and Mr Alport wait on Mr Conyers and ask him for a late train on the South and Southhridge lines on tho occasion of the sports.” Mr Alport seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr Hebden stated shat Mr Cuff declined to act as clerk of the course on tho day of the sports. Mr Wachsman was requested to 'act in the room of Mr Cuff, and accepted the position. Mr Ollivier was appointed as a judge in place of Mr Bird, who desired to be relieved of the duty. Messrs Ollivier Hebden, and Mitchell were appointed to judge the costumes. After the transaction of some further business the committee adjourned.