http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2...092604.stm

I thought this was interesting. If you go to the In Depth section it
explains each honour and lists all the recipients. As you know there are two lists a year. Each list now contains 1350 names for total of 2700 per year.

Here's the sports list for 2000

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/in_depth...093936.stm

Just to compare a few names from our sport - Geoff Duke OBE, Joey Dunlop, MBE, OBE Mike Hailwood MBE (GM was for valour, not for racing
accomplishments), Barry Sheene MBE, Phil Read MBE, Barry Briggs MBE, Jim Redman MBE, John Surtees MBE. At that point I stopped looking - too
depressing when you compare to the other sports.

For example - the 2000 list has 49 honours in the sport field, none is for anything involving and engine and wheels!

The nomination system has now been opened to the public. I suggest that start nominating our own candidates

Here's the breakdown -
Knighthood - rowing

CBE - cricket
athletics
rowing

OBE - sports broadcasting
athletics
2 - sport
netball
women's golf
rugby union

MBE - stable lads association
3 - yachting
11 - rowing
Southamption Football Club
2 - football
women's football
5 - disabled sports
modern pentathalon
shooting
sports ground management
boxing
squash
sport
cycling
British Olympic Assoc.
swimming
darts
Southborough Cricket Club

Hon. MBE horse racing
football
cricket