MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME. AXJTUMISr MEETING, 1911. To be held on the- Riyerlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 3rd and 4th May, 1911. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. President: H. D. Vavasour. VioePrdsident: G. T. Seymour. Judge; B. Coleinan. 'Committee: F. N» DillbhV H. L. Jaok^n, J. Wolfetstan; J. Conolly, B. S. Clouston, G: L. Lane, S. "fit. Neville, S. Tapp,, E. A. Weld, C. G. Teschemaker- > Shute. Treasurer: H. L. Jackson. I Time-keeper: C. P: Nash. Clerk of ! Scales: P. TJ. Williams. Hahdioapper- G. Morse. Clerk of Course; G F. J. Windleburn. 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 sovb. ~. from the stake. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than £20 at time of start*- , ing. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 30s. Five furlongs. 2. Ugbrooke Walter 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. 3. Opawa Welter Hack Handicap, of 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. m specie); second horse to receive 30 soys., and third horse 20 soys. from' the 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 furlongs. 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. j 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 S soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Four furlongs. 4. President's Handicap (open), of 150 soys.; second horse to receive 15 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, acceptance, 40s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). 5. Omaka Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. " Six furlongs 6. Seymour Welter Handicap (open), of 70 sovsvj second horse to receive 7 soys., and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Seven furlongs. 7. Final Hack Handicap, of 60 soys. j second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. " Once round (about a mile and a distance). RULES AND REGULATIONS. Penalties.—Flat Races: The winner of any flat race after declaration ot 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 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, 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 FRIDAY, 28th April. 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, Blenheim, 14th January, 1911. 17'
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 60, 11 March 1911, Page 2
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