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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVII, Issue 244, 15 October 1903, Page 1

NEW GOODS "OUNG OPENED "^ DAILY. T. WATSON & CO.

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB, PRO OR A M M E FOB SPRING MEETING. 1903, to be held on the Riverlandß Bacecourse, Blenheim, on TH URS DA V & FRI DA V, November 26 and 27,1903. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 35 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s, One and a half miles. v 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than £10 at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance 209. Five furlongs. 3. First Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. One and a half miles. 4* Blenheim Handicap (open) of 80 «ovs; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. One and a quarter miles, 5; Welter Hack Handicap, of 40 soys second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s; -. .' acceptance, 15s. Seven furlongs. 6, Second Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 soys; second horse to receive-2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. One mile. 7, Flying Handicap (open), of 60 soys ; second "horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20*: acceptance; 20s. Six furlongs. 8, Electric Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5, soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Five furlongs. : SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. One mile and threequarters. 2. High-weight Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, 10st7lbs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s, Six furlongs. 3. Third Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 sovsr; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. 4. Riverlands Handicap (open) of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake; Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). 5. Scurry Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second' horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Four furlongs. 6. Fourth Handicap Trot (saddle or harness), of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. One and a half miles. 7. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 45 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 8. Second Welter Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. One mile, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All stakes will be paid in full. 2. Penalties.—FJat Races—The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs; and of any additional race a further penalty of 61bs. Horses handicapped atßstlbibs or over to carry only half the above penalties. 3. Hurdles—The winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs; and for any additional hurdle race 71bs extra. 4. A winner of any Trotting Race after declaration of handicaps to be re-handicapped. , Definition of a Hack—A Hack is a horse that has not won a race of the value of 80 soys, or races of the collective value of 200 soys up to,date of nomination, since.lst August, 1899. Trotting Races will be run under the Rules of theN.Z. Trotting Association, Rule 38a. By entering a horse, the .nominator and every person having any interest in such horse shall be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by these Rules, and to be debarred from questioning any action or conduct of any official of a Trotting or Racing Club in respect of such horse, or of any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided for by Rule 92, Rules of Trotting, 40a. The names of the trainer and owner or owners must be included in all acceptance forms when acceptances are sent in, in default of which the owner or trainer may be fined a sum not exceeding £5 or disqualified, HOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, Nominations close for all Races on Saturday, 7th November, at the Secretary's Office, Market Place, Blenheim, at 9 p.m. Weights for First Day's Eaces declared on or about Saturday, 14th November. Acceptances for First Day's Raceß, (except Maiden) close at Secretary's Office, Thursday, 19th November, at j 9 p.m. Weights for Second Day's Eaces declared on Thursday, 26th November, at 8 p>na. Acceptances for Second Day's Races close on Thursday, 26th November, at the Secretary's Office, at 9 v.m. theSeO. yj. W.GRIFFITHS, Secretary. Submitted to and approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club. W. H. Wanklyn, Secretary.

THE PRICE OF TIMBER. THE following will be the prices of Timber delivered to Blenheim and surrounding district after March 31st, 1901:— Rimu ... ... 11/6 Matai (heart)... ... 13/6 Ordinary dressed timber, T. & G. jpd T. G. & 8., 2/6 extra. Rusticating, 3/- extra. N.EEB & MoLEAN, Rai VaUey. WILLIAM OATBS, Long VaUey. MART BROS., Wnkiwniwliiiu