MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME. AUTUMN MEETING, 1911. To be held on the Riyerlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on XX7JSDNESDAY & THURSDAY, VY 3rd and 4th May, 1911. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. President: H. D. Vavasour. VicePresident: G. T. Seymour. Judge; B. Coleman. Committee: F. N. Dillon, H. L. Jackson, J. Wolferstan, J. Conolly, B. S. Clouston, G. L. Lane, S. M. Neville, S. Tapp, E. A. Weld, C. G. TeschemakerShute. Treasurer: H. L. Jackson. Time-keeper: C. P. Nash. Clerk of Scales: P. G. Williams. Handicapper- G. Morse. Clerk of Course: G F. J- Windloburn. Starter: C. O'Connor. Surgeons: J. F. Bennett and E .F. D. walker. Secretary: L. Griffiths. FIRST DAY. 1. Maiden Hack Race, of 60 soys. j second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. For horsos that have never won a raceof greater value than £20 at time of starting. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 30s. Five furlongs. 2. Ugbrooke Welter Handicap (open), of 80 soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys., and third horse S - soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven fiirlcngs. 3. Opawa Welter Hack Handicap, oV 60 soys.; second horse, to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 4. Marlborough Cup (open), of 300 soys. (a Silver Rose Bowl, presented by G. T. Seymour, Esq., value 50 soys., and 250 soys. in specie); second horse to receive 30 soys., and third horse 20sovs. from tho stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 60s. One and a quarter miles. 5. 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. 6. Flying Handicap (open), of 125 soys.; second horse to receive 16 soys.. and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Six £urlongs. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Scurry Hack Handicap, of 50 soys. i second horse to' receive 5 soys. from the stake. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than £20 at time of starting. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five furlongs. 2. Telegraph 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. 3. Riverlands Hack Handicap, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from tho stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Four furlongs. 4. President's Handicap (open), of 150 soys.; second horso to receive 15 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from tho stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). 5. Oniaka Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs.j second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs 6. Seymour Welter Handicap (open), of 70 soys.; second horse to re- ■ ceive 7 soys., and third horse 8 soys. from tho stake. Nomination. 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 7. Final Hack Handicap, of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Once ipund (about a mile and a distance). RULES AND REGULATIONS. Penalties.—Flat Races: The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs.; and of any additional* race or races a further penalty of 51bs. Definition of a Hack.—A Hack is a horse that has not woii a race of the value of 100 soys., or races of the collective value of 250 soys. up to the date of nomination. NOMINATIONS, AVEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations close FOR ALL RACES on SATURDAY, 15th April, at the Secretary's office, High Street, Blenheim. Weights for First Day's Races declared on or about SATURDAY, 22nd April. Acceptances for First Day's Races close at the Secretary's office FRIi DAY, 28th April. j Weights for Second Day's Races declared on WEDNESDAY. 3rd May, at 8 p.m Acceptances for Second Day's Races close on WEDNESDAY, 3rd May, at the Secretary's office at 9 p.m. L. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. Blenheim, 14th January, 1911.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 57, 8 March 1911, Page 2
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