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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 90, 15 April 1908, Page 3

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB PROGRAMME. 1908. ' AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the RIVERLANDS RACECOURSE, BLENHEIM, ON T7E7EDNESDAY AND THURSDAY YV May 6 and 7, 1908. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. President: H. D. Vavasour. Vicepresident: G. T. Seymour. Judge: R. McA'rtney. Committee: R. J. Bell, H. L. Jackson, C. G. Teschemaker, J. Conolly, B. S. Clouston, F. N. Dilion, B. Ward, G. Lane, S. Tapp, E. A. Weld. Treasurer: H. L. Jackson. Timekeeper: L. Griffiths. Clerk of Scales: L. H. King. Handicapper: G. Morse. Clerk of Course: G. ~. J. Windleburn. Starter: G. L. Lane. Hon. Surgeons: J. F. Bennett and E. F. D. Walker. Secretary: C. J. W. Griffiths. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 65 soys; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One and a half miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the state. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than £20 at time of starting. Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. Five furlongs. 3. Opawa Welter Hack Handicap, of 70 soys; secoiid horse to receive 10 soys from the stake: Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s< Seven furlongs. . f . ' 4. Marlborough Cup (open), of 200 soys; second horse to receive 20 soys, and/third horse 10 soys from the stake! Nomination, 20s; ac-, : ceptance, 40s. One and a quarter miles. . 5. Autumn Hack' Handicap, of 60 * soys; second horse to receive 5 - soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s;. acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 6. Flying Handicap (open), of 90 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s, Six furlongs. 7. Ladies' Bracelet ~Haek Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 50 soys. Bracelet valued 45 soys (or cash) for first horse; Bracelet valued 5 soys (or cash) tor second horse. . Minimum weight lOst 71bs. Nomination to be made in the name of a lady. Nomination, • 10s; acceptance, 20s. Once round (about--": mile and a distance), jy8. Electric Hack Handicap, of .70 soys; second horse to receive 10 +> soys from the,stake. Nominatltu, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five Mrlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 65 soys; second horse to receive o soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance j 20s. One and three-quarter miles. 2. High Weight Hack. Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 50 soys; second horse to receive-'5 soys from the stake. Minimum weight, 10st7lbs. Nomination. 10s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. ■.■'•■ 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 60 soys • second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, JOs; acceptance, 20s. One mile. • • V 1 c| ldent's Handicap (open), of 115 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys, and third horse 5 says from the stake. Nomination, 20s ■ acceptance, 40s. Once round' (about a mile and a distance). 5. Riyerlands Hack-Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 sqvs from the stake. Nomination, a)s; acceptance, 20s. Four furlongs. 6. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 85 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. Nomination A)s; acceptance, 20s. Seven fu*~ longs. * ■ ■ 7. Maiden Scurry, of 50 soys; second norse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For horses that have neve" won a race of greater value if w'r n &tStime of starting Weight, 9st. Entrance, 20s Five furlongs. 8. Final. Welter Hack Handicap; of bU soys; second horse to receive o soys from the stake. Nomination, acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Penalties.-Flat Races: The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a alt f «|£ and of any additional race or races a further penalty of 51bs. . Hurdfes : ihe winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a F- enaH of *Olbs v and for any /dd* tional hurdle race 71bs extra. wJ +1 l?\° { a Hack—A Hack is ? ™fn! fainn aS not won a race <>f t«e value of 100 soys, or races of the coloTnom^tTo^ 25° S ' UP to dat« NOMINAT^NS^MaHTS, AND a"? p:m ' g stree*,, Blenheim, Weights for First Day's Races A. dared on or about SATUEDAr'^th 17^ office on WSlYt*! *t hMfrS Bleuheim 7 th January-i^: J- W. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. , ; PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS. , BALDWIN & RAYWARD, ► PATENT AGENTS, WELLING--1 TON. Blenheim Representative: W. T. CHURCHWARD, PATENT AGENT, (Corner Market Square North.) WEDDING, Invitation, and Celebration Cards.—New Designs at MARLEOITOUGn EsU'IUSS PliatlUtt . kcu&o. ••