1.   Ethel was concerned that the event would be marred by school officials making a fuss over the governor in the audience.

2.   It is also a competition in which risk is high, with five fatalities having marred the event over the last decade.

3.   The event was marred by organizational mistakes, one of which led to the deaths of two Australian team members.

4.   Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and other government leaders traveled to the region Friday, with no sign of the violent protests that have marred previous events.

5.   But the event was marred by an opposition boycott and claims of fraud that have made the southeastern state a focus for national political conflict.

6.   But rioting that continued late into the night marred the event.

7.   But the rioting that continued late into the night marred the event.

8.   Gusti further stressed that those participating must ensure that the rally goes smoothly by avoiding any incidents which could mar the event.

9.   However, these political events have been marred by a number of domestic riots which were met with a massive deployment of security forces.

10.   The event was marred by rain, which delayed the first-round matches played on clay courts, and by the last-minute withdrawals of five players.