Athletics

MANAGEMENT OF MEETINGS. 31 After roughly jotting down starts he ought to make out a clear second list, in order of merit. The entry forms are then sorted into this order, and the whole gone through carefully once more. After again checking the allotments the names are renumbered, and a final list neatly made out in proper order; copies being taken by one of the many processes in vogue—such as that of the Compo-Litho Co., Skinner Street, E.G., successfully used for several years by the author, who has fifteen or sixteen of their patent (foolscap size) "plates " inconstant work during the busy season— and one or two thereof sent to the secretary. The original is kept for reference—the entry forms being re­ sorted into the order of the sheet, fastened together, and returned to the promoting club at the earliest possible moment. A handicapper who fails to finish his work in this manner does not deserve to be employed at all. The fees for first-class work are io^. (id. for an eventof twenty entries or less, and pro rata for a larger number; if more than one event, the number ineach to be added together. Where a whole meeting or several events are handicapped, a lower rate may be accepted, or^thewhole sports handicapped for a lump sum— £2 s., £$ 4*., ^5 5s., or according to the number ofevents and probable entries. We give a list of the chief handicappersin the kingdom. IRELAND, Val. J, R. Dunbar, Irzs/i Sportsman, Dublin. R. M. Kennedy, Ulster CricketClub, Belfast. SCOTLAND. Glasgow and Westof Scotland. * R. Livingstone, 25, Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Edinburgh and East of Scotland. * W. M. Lapsley, Royal Gymnasium, Edinburgh.