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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 93, 21 April 1908, Page 3

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB PROGRAMIHE. 1908. AUTUMN MEETING-. To be held on the RIVERLANDS RACECOURSE, BLENHEIM, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY May 6 and 7, 1908, OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. President: H. D. Vavasour. VioePresiderit: G. T. Seymour. Judge: R. McArtney. Committee: R. J. Bell, H. L. Jackson, C. G. Teschemaker, J. Conolly, B. S. CloustomF. N. Dillon, 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. 4 FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 65 sots; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. Nomination, , 20s: acceptance, 20s. One and a hair miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 60 sots; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. 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; second horse to receive 18 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 4. Marlborough Cup (open), of 206 soys; second horse -to receive 20 soys, and third horse 10 sots from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 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 Hack' Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 50 soTs. 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 a mile and a distance). 8. Electric Hack Handicap, of 70 soys; second horse to receive 1€ soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. SECOND DAT. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 65 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nominatiam, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One and three-quarter miles. 2. High Weight Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 50 sots; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. Minimum weight, lOst 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. FiTe furlongs. ' 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, . 20s /^acceptance, 20s. One mUe. 4. President's Handicap (open), of 115 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys,' and third horse 5 sots from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Once round ___ (about a mile and a distance). a. RiTerlands Hack Handicap, of dG soys j second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination 20s; acceptance, 20s. Four furlongs. / 6. Telegraph Handicap (open)', of 85 soys; second horse to receive 18 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven fuK longs. 7. Maiden Scurry, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For horses that have new won a race of greater value t£l_ 20 soys at time of startin*. Weight, 9st. Entrance,, 20s Fire furlongs. S. Final Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Penalties.^-Flat Races: The winner of any flaj> race after declaration ot weights to carry a penalty of Tflbs; and of any additional race or races a further penalty of 51bs.' Hurdles: lne winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101bs> and for any additional hurdle race 71bs extra. Definition of a Hack.—A Hack is a horse that has not won a race of the value of 100 soys, or races of the collective value of 250 soys, up to date or nomination. NOMINATIONST^EIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations close for all Races on SATURDAY, 18th April, at the Secretary's Office, High Street, Blenheim at 9 p.m. Weights for First Day's Races declared on or about SATURDAY, 25th April. ' Acceptances for First Day's Races Acceptances for Second Day'<* T? Q^oBlenheim, 7th January, 1908' C. J. W. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS. BALDWIN & RAYWARD, pATENT AGENTS, WELLINGTON. Blenheim Representative: W. T. CHURCHWARD, PATENT AGENT, (Corner Market Square North.) WEDDING, Invitation, and G&lebration Cards.—New Designs at Mablbobough Expbess Printis* House. ■