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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 105, 1 May 1909, Page 3

MARLBOROUGH FACING CLUB. PROGRAMME. AUTUMN—I9O9—MEETING. To be held on the Riverlands Race* course, Blenheim, on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May sth and 6th, 1909. 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. Time-keeper: H. L. Jackson. Clerk of Scales: P. G. Williams. Handicapper: G. Morse. Clerk of Course: G. F. J. Windleburn. Starter: A. Keith. Hon. Surgeons: J. F. Bennett ari E. F. D. Walker. Secretary: C, J. W. Griffiths. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s: acceptance, 20s. One i and a haft miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 soys.*; second horse to receive 5 isovs. from the stake. For horses that^ hay© neve?: Woii a race of grealeß value than £20 at time or istanfcing. Weight for age. Entrance, 20s t Five furlongs. 3. Marlborough 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. 4. Opawa Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 5. Flying Handicap (open), of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 10 soys. and third horse 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs'. 6. Autumn Hack Handicap, of 70 soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys. and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 7. Ugbrooke Welter Handicap (open), of 80 soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 8. Electric Hack Handicap, of 60 . soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60.50v5.; second horse to receive 5 .soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One and three-quarter miles. 2. High Weight Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 *£ovs. from the stake. Minimum weight, ■ lOsfc 71bs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance. 20s. Five furlongs. 3. President's Handicap (open), of 115 soys.; second horse to receive 10 soys. and third horse 5 soya« rrom the stake. Nomination, 20a "• acceptance, 40s. One round (about- a mite and a distance). 4. Omaka. Hack Handicap, of 60 soys. • second horse to receive 5 soys. trom the stake. Nomination, 20s* acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 5. lelegraph Handicap (open), of 80 soys.; second horse to receive 7/ soys. and tMrd horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s: acceptance, 20s, Seven furlongs. ■ o. Kiverlands Hack Handicap, of 50 1 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. Four furlongs. ...'.* 7. Seddon Welter Handicap (open), of 70 soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys. and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. , 8. Final Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six > furlongs. RULES AND*REGULATIONSV inf ,T a fle!-~ Flat P a^s: The winner !of any flat race after declaration of , weights to carry a penalty of 71bs, I and^of any additional race or races a further penalty of 51bs. Hurdles': The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry * penalty of lOlbs, and* for any additional hurdle race 71bs s »ext>ra,. Definition of a Hack.—A Hack is a home that lias not won a race of, the |value of 100 soys., or races of tlie collective value of 250 soys.. up to iho date of nomination. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations Close for all races oi SATURDAY, 17th April, at the Sdbretary's office, High Street, Blenheim, at 9 p.m. Weights ior First Day's races der dared on or about SATURDAY, 24tH April. Acceptances for First Day's Races (except Maiden) close at the Secretary's office FRIDAY, 3Qth April, at p^in* ..-■■:■ ■ ■ Weights for Second Day's Races declared on WEDNESDAY, sth May, at 8 p.m. /■■'.••■ Acceptances for Second Day's Race* close on WEDNESDAY, sth May, at the Secretary's office, at 9 p.m. C.J. W. GRIFFITHS, ■n, , Secretary. Blenheim, 20th February, 1909. WARD & SONS, BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS, Charles St., Blenheim TELEPHONE - - NO. 206. - "MARLBOROUGH.EXPRESS.?' SUBSCRIBERS who are not receiving their papers regularly from the Expkess irun/ners will oblige by; communicating with the publisher. IN MEMORIAM CARDS. —A* Assortment in choice design* f jagt revived at "Express" Offic*. Job Printing, any style ac color, «i i Express Office* ;