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Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 99, 28 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. President: 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. 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 sots; second horse to receive 5 sov9 from the stake. Nomination f i 20s; acceptance, 20s. One and a half miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 60 soys; 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 10 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 4. Maryborough Cup (open), of 200 soys; second horse to receive 20 soys, and third horse 10 soys 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 sots; second horse to receive 10 sots from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Sis furlongs. 7. Ladies' Bracelet Hack 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 10st 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 10 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, or 65 soys; second horse to receive o soys from the stake. NominatLea, 20s; acceptancej 20s. One and three-quarter miles. 2. High Weight Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 50 sots; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stake. Minimum weight, lOst 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. Five fur- ■ longs. 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 60 sots; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stake. Nomination, 20s j acceptance, 20s. One mile. 4. President's Handicap (open), of 115 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys, and third horse 5 sovb from the stake. Nomination, 20s: acceptance, 40s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). 5. Riverlands Hack Handicap, of 6Q soys; 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 10 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven fu*~ 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 t?' 20 soys at time of starting. Weight, 9st. Entrance, 20s Five furlongs. 8. Final Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive o soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance., 20s. Six furlongs. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Penalties.—Fiat Races: The winner of any flat race after declaration ot weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; and ot any additional race or races a further penalty of Bibs. Hurdles: liie winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs, 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 y-aiue of 100 soys, or races of the collective value of 250 soys, up to date of nomination. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. iivn°^v ajlons close for all Races on ? AT >Uls£A V ' 18th April, at the Secrebary'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 [except Maiden) close at the SW rary's office on FRIDAY, Ist May/ at ;he Secretary^ office, at 9 p.m * Blenheim^ 7th January, 1908 C J. W. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS. BALDWIft & RAYWARD, pATENT AGENTS, WELLINGTON. Blenheim Representative: W. T. CHURCHWARD, PATENT AGENT, (Corner Market Square North.) WEDDING, Invitation, and Celebration Cards. —New Design* at Matrwjoeottqh Express Printing House. '