RULES AND CONDITIONS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10559, 15 February 1912, Page 3

RULES AND CONDITIONS.

1. -The a thletkr events will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Athletic Association. ~,'«■ .2. Nominations close with .the Secretaries on Monday, March 18th, at 8 p.m. ... 3. Competitors in the athletic events must send in a list-of performances for -the past two years. If no. wins for two years, marks of starts from previous events must, be stated. 4. Acceptances and entrance fees for other events close on the ground 1 twenty minutes before each event. 5. No nominations will be accepted without the nomination fees. -; 6. Protests must be lodged with the secretary ten minutes after the race, accompanied by a fee of 2s 6d, which will be forfeited if the objections are considered frivolous. Horse events 5s 7. The committee reserve the right to postpone the .sports if the weather is unfavourable. / . 8 No first prize will be given unless there are three starters; no second prize unless five starters. _ 9 Note.— AH horses nominating (in local events) must have been in the dristrict at least two months prior to the data-of the sports. They must also be the property of bona fide residents of the district, otherwise they will be disqualified. . , , 10 The committee reserve the Tight to alter the order in. which the events W of tie -N.Z, Athletic and 'Cycling Union, providing the maximum nomination and acceptance foes of o per cent, "on total _ pn/e ■monev, will be observed, anyt nilK «» the above programme notwithstanding. Anv fees exceeding that pncentage will he returned. ]'? In. horse events (handicaps), owners must send, the past two years' performances (if any), and breeding (if possible.)