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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 222, 16 September 1909, Page 3

MARYBOROUGH RACING CLUB. 1 ' PROGRAMME. SPRING MEETING, 1909. To be held on the Riverlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on ; WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY >T 6th and 7th Oct., 1909. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. President: H. D. Vavasour. VicePresident: G. T. ;Seymour. Judge' R. McArtney. Committee: R.i Bell, H. L. Jackson, j. F. Wolfer- . stan, J. Conolly, B. S. Clouston, B" Ward, S. M. Neville, S. Tapp, E. , A. Weld, C. G. Teschemaker-Shute. Treasurer: Hi L. Jackson. Timekeeper: H. L. Jackson. Clerk of Scales: P. G. Williams. Handicappers G. Morse.-Clerk of Course: G. F. J. Windleburn. Starter: :C. O'Connor. Hon. Surgeons: J. F. Bennett and E; F. D. Walker, Secretary: L. Griffiths. FIRST DAY, ~' 1. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from.the stake. Nomina-1 tion, 15s; acceptance, 15s. On© and a half miles. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 soys.; ' second horse to receive 5 soys. 1 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. Welter Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs.;-second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Njomina-; tion, 15s; acceptance^ 15s. Seyei*. furlongs. 4. Blenheim Handicap (operi) ? of 100' ' soys.; second horse to receive 10 soys., and third ' horse 5 soys. from the stake. Nolniriatibn, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Once round (about a mile arid a distance). 5. Spring Hack Handicap, of 50 soys.; ':' second horse to receive 5, soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Six furlongs. . 6. Flying . iiandic^p (open), of 70 . soys; second horse to receive .7 soys., and third.. horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, ; 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. -.''■■■ 7. Ladies' Bracelet Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 40 soys. , Bracelet valued 35 soys (or cash) for first horse; Bracelet valued 5 soys (or cash) for second horse. , . Minimum weight lOst 71b. Nomination to be made in the name of a lady. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Once round (about a. mile and a distance). 8. Electric Hack Handicap, of 50 soys.; second Korse to receive 5. soys from the stake. Nomina- . i tion, Lss; acceptance, 15s. Five ■ furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50sovs; second hor^seto receive & soys from the stake. Nomination,, 15s; acceptance, 15s. About one and three-quarter miles. V 2. High-weight Hack Handicap (gentlemen riders), of 40 soys; second horse to receive' 5 soys from the stake. The rider of the winning horse to receive a £5" trophy. Minimum weight lOst \7lb. Nomination, 15s j accepts ance, 15s. Six furlongs. 3. Oinaka Hack Handicap, of 50sovs; second horse .'to'receive 5 soys .. from the stake. Nomination, * 15s; acceptance, 15s. One mile. 4.- Riverlands Handicap (open)," pf 80 :,: soys; second horse to receive 10 " soys, and third horse 5 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One mile. 5. Dash Hack Handicap, of 40 soys j second horse •to receive 5 soys from the stake. * Nomination, . 15s; acceptance, 15s. Four furlongs. - .:■■..-■■ 6. Telegraph Handicap (open), 60 soys; second horse to receive 7, soys, and third horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; ac- ' ceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. , 7. Maiden Scurry^ of 40 soys; secqnd r horse to receive 5 soys from the : stake. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than 20 soys at time of starting. Weight 9st. Entrance, 20s. Five , furlongs. 8. Second Welter Hack Handicap, of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 sOys from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Sis furlongs. . RULES AND REGULATIONS. Penalties. —Flat Races: The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry' a penalty of 7lbs; and of any additional race or races afurther penalty of' 51bs. Hurdles:; The winner of any hurdle race after the 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 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, 18th September, at the ■Secretary's office, High Street, Blenheim, at 9 p.m. ,-;-■•■. Weights for First Day's Races declared on or about SATURDAY, 25th • September. i Acceptances for First Day's Races •■ (except Maiden) close at the Secre*tary's office THURSDAY, 30th Sep--temberj at 9 p.m.: Weights for Second. Day's Races dev-. clared on WEDNESDAY, 6th October, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for Second Day's Racesclose on WEDNESDAY, 6th October, at the Secretary's office, at 9 p.m. L. GRIFFITHS. Secretary; Blenheim, 6th August, 1909.' , ; Wedding, Iriyitation;' and Celeora- - tion Cards.—New Designs at "Marl-- [ borough i -Express' 'Printing Honse:;