The great attraction in Picton yssterday vm tht anaual iports at Nelson Square, under the auspices of the local Society, at which there was a good attendance, notwithstanding the threatening aspect of the weathos, quite a crowd of visitors arriving from Blenheim by train. The Hibernian Band,in a drsg from Blenheim, arrived at the Giorge Motel at about 11 o’clock, and afterwards marched to the ground, where they played several selec tions. The sports commenced about 12 •o’clock, just an hour after the advertising time, owing, no doubt, to the train not arriving until after 11 o’olock. Messrs M. MoArtney and H. Sinimonds acted as handicappers, and, with few exceptions, they seemed to satisfy the competitors— •vary little grumbling being shown. Mr 8. Harris was untiring in bis exertions as Secretary, and the Committee worked hard 'to makethe affair as successful as possible. Mr W. J. Baillie acted as ■Judge, and Mr Cundy was starter. Dur ing the afternoon the band, under the. leadership of Mr Carry, greatly enlivened the proceedings by playing In good style. A noticeable drawback, however, was the slownni in which the events were run off. The following are the results: - Maiden Foot Race, 100 yards, ist prize 15a, 2nd do. ss; entrance Is fid. J Scott 1 Cassidy 2 Woodhouse and Miller were the other starters. Won by two yards. Half Wile Race, handicap—lst prise IQs, 2nd do, 20s, with a sweepstake of ss; entrance 2s. J. Ewart (20yds) 1 Woodhouse (20 yds) ... 2 Bivvy (3* yds) and Reid (scratch) also started. Ewart won by eight yards, the ■cratch man being handicapped out of it. Boys' Race, under 15; half mile handicap. Ist prize 15s; 2nd ss.' T. Hood (scr.) 1 Btagg 2 About a dozen youths started. Won >by about six yards. Stagg protested Against Hood on the ground of his being •over age, but the protest was not allowed. Hurdle Race, 400 yards, handicap —lst prize 30s, 2nd do. 20s; en trance 3s. Corder (12 yds) 1 Ewart (scr.) 2 __ Hart (10 yds), Moore (15 yds), Scott (scratch). Cassidy (15 yds). Thompson (20 yds),Godfrey(2o y«ls)«l»o ran. Won by aborts yard Hart was third. Godfrey, who ran a good race, was fourth. Two of the hardies were broken down, Godfrey not having tha luck to be one of those who had an advantage in this respvo*. 