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MARLBOROUGH ivACJNG CLUB. PROGRAMME. AUTUMN—I9O9—MEETING. To be held on the Riyerlands 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. Tesehemaker, 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 aH E. F. D. Walker. Secretary: C, J. W. Griffiths. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 spvs. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One and a half miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 ©ovs. 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. Marlborough Cup (open), of 200 soys.; second horse to receive 29. SOVs., and third horse 10 sovsi 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 so vs. and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 7. Ugbrooke Vvelter 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 soys.; second horse to receive 5 i&ovs. from th© 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 soys. from the stake. Minimum weight lOst 71bs. Nomination, 10s; a<> ceptance., 20s. Five furlongs. 3. President's Handicap (open), of 110 soys.; second horse to receive 10 soys. and third horse 5 isovs. from the stake. Nomination. 20s; acceptance, 40s. One round (about a miie and a distance). 4. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 60 soys • second horse to receive 5 sots. Iroin the stake. Nomination, 20s • acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs/ 5. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 80 soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys. and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s: aoceptance, .20s. Seven furlongs. 6. Riverlands Hack Handicap, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the i&take. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. Four furlongs. 7. Seddon Welter Handicap (open), oi 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. NominaI tion, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six rurlongs. RULES AND~RiGULATiONS; Penalties.—Flat Races: The winner oi any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a jpenalty of 71bs, and of any additional race or races a I further penalty of 51bs. Hurdles: Ihe winner of_ any hurdle race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs, and for any additional hurdle race 7lbs 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 the date, of nomination. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND . acceptances: Nominations Close for all races on SATURDAY, 17th April, at the Secretary's office, High Street, Blenheim at 9 p.m. Weights for First Day's races d* clared on or about SATURDAY, 24th April. Acceptances for First Day's Races (except Maiden) close at the Secretary's office FRIDAY. 80th April, at 9 p.m. Weights for Second Day's Races declared on WEDNESDAY, sth May, at 8 p.m. . -: Acceptances for Second Day's Races close on; WEDNESDAY, sth May, at the Secretary's office, at 9 p.m. C. J. W. GRIFFITHS, t,, , . „ 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 Express runners will oblige by communicating with the publisher. IN MEMORIAM CARDS. —An Assortment in choice designs, just received at "Express" Qffic*. Job Printing, any style (?;• color, at Express Office*