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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 91, 16 April 1908, Page 3

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB PROGRAMME. 1908. AUTUMN MEETING. To be held on the RIVERLANDS RACECOURSE, BLENHEIM, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY May 6 and 7, 1908. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. Presidfnt: H. D. Vavasour. VicePresident: G. T. Seymour. Judge: R. McArtney." Committee: R. J. Bell, H. L. Jackson, C. G. Teschemaker, J. Conolly, B. S. Clouston, F. N. Dillon, B. Ward, G. Lane, s! Lapp, 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 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s- acceptance, 20s. One and a half miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 60 soys; secondi horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than £20 at time of start- ■£?* Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. Five furlongs. 3. Opawa Welter Hack Handicap, of _•*« 'v soys; second horse to receive 19 ™Vs from the stake. Nomination acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 4. MarlUorough Cup (open), of 200 soys; second horse to receive 26 soys, and third horse 10 soys from , umv stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. One and a quarter miles. H 5. Autumn Hack Handicap, of 60 .soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, <K)s; acceptance, 20s. Six furxongs. i 6. Flying Handicap (open), of 90 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. .■■,-.-■ '/. Ladies) Bracelet Hack Handicap ;fe^tfeme n] rider^ of 50 soys. ■Bracelet valued 45, sovs-.(or cash) tor first horse; Bracelet valued 5 wys (or cash) tor second horse. Minimum weight 10st 71bs. domination to be made in the nameof a y y . Nomination, 10s; Acceptance, 20s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). 8. Blectric Hack Handicap, of 70 soys; .second horse to receive 10 sots from tW stake. Nomination/ 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack' Hurdles, of b5 soys; second horse to receive 5 sots fr,om the stake. Nomination JOs; acceptance. 20s. One ani three-quarter miles. 2. High Weight Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. Minimum weight, lOst 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. . 3. Omaka JUaci Handicap, of 60 sots; second horse to receive 5 sora from the stake. Nomination, 20s i acceptance, 20s. One mile. 4. President's Handicap (open), of 115 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys, and third horse 5 sftvs from th© stake. Nomination, 20&: acceptance, 40s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). £». Riverlands Hack Handicap, of 6U soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. "Four'furJongs. 6. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 85 soys; eecond horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. Nomination 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven in\longs. 7. Maiden Scurry, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For horses that have nev»* won a race of greater value it time of startiiS. Weight, 9st. Entrance, 20s FirW furlongs. . ~ 8. Final Welter Hack Handicap, of fc>o soys; second horse to receive » soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. RULES .AND REGULATIONS. 1. Penalties.—Flat Races: The winner of any race after declaraiipn of weights to carry a penalty of 7Es; and of any additional race or races a further penalty of 51bs. | Hurdles: lhe winner of any hurdle race after ■ declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbis, and for. any additional hurdle race 71bs extra Definition of a Hack.—A Hack is a norse that has not won a race of the value of 100 soys, or races of the collective value of 250 soys, up to date of nomination. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. ' tary s Office, High Street, Blenheim at y p.m. 7 tary-aoffiooon FEIDAT, Ist MayTS Acceptances for Second TW* v> Blenheim^ 7th January, IP9OB- - GRIFFITHS, ,^_ ___^_^ Secretary. PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS. BALDWIN & RAYWARD, PATENT AGENTS, WELLINGTON. Blenheim Representative: W. T. CHURCHWARD, PATENT AGENT, (Corner Market Square North.) WEDDING, Invitation, and Celebration Cards.—New Designs at Mablbokough Express Prititiaa House. -~*.-:Vr^"'r v-''-v: ■■'