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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 233, 1 October 1912, Page 2

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME. SPRING MEETING, 1912. To be held on the RIVERLANDS RACECOURSE, BLENHEIM, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, Not. 20 and 21, 1912. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB. President: H. D. Vavasour. VicePresident: G. T. Seymour. Judge: B. Colemari. Committee: F. N. Dillon, G. L. Lane, S. Tapp, J. Conolly, J. Wolferstan, W. Pollard, B. S. Clouston, E. A. Weld, H. Y. Monro. Treasurer: H. L. Jackson. Timekeeper: C. P. Nash. Clerk of Scales: P. G. Williams. Handicapper: G. Morse. Trotting Handi•sapper: L. Griffiths. Clerk of Course: G. F. ■J. Windleburn. Starter: C. O'Connor. Secretary: L. Griffiths. FIRST DAY. 1. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 Soys.; 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. Weight-for-age. 30s. Five furlongs. ' 2. First Handicap' Trot, of 40 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. One and a half miles. 3. Welter Hack Handicap, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Seven furlongs. 4. Blenheim Handicap (open), of 115 soys.; *}|fipiiP hcrse to receive 10 soys., ana third horse 5 soys. from the stake. Nox&iha'tioiij 20s; acceptance-, 30s. One and a quarter miles. 5. Spring Hack Handicap, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s-; ■ acceptance, 15s. Six furlongs. 6. Flying Handicap (open), of 80 soys.; second horse, to receive 7 soys., and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 7. Electric Hack Handicap, of 50 ' soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s j acceptance, 15s. Five furlongs. SECOND~pAY. 1. Maiden Hack Scurry Handicap, of 40 soys.; 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, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Six furlongs.' ~ \2. Third Handicap Trot, of 40 soys.; second horse to recenTe 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. One and a half miles. 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs^ ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. One mile. 4. Riverlands Handicap (open), of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys., and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination j 20s; acceptance, 30s. One' mile. 5. Das% Hack Handicap, of 40 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. ' from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Fo'urfurlongs. 6. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 70 soys.; second; horse to receive 7 sors., and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 7. Second Welter Handicap, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Six furlongs. PENALTIES. 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 albs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations close for all races on SATURDAY, 2nd November, at the Secretary's office, High, Street, Blenheim. Weights foi- First ©ay's Races declared on or about SATURDAY, 9tli November. Acceptances for First Day's Races close at the Secretary's office THURSDAY, 14th November. Weights for Second Day's Races declared on WEDNESDAY, 20th November, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for Seond Day's Races close on WEDNESDAY, 20th November, at the Secretary's office, at 9p.ro* L. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. Blenheim, 31sw August. 1912. TO STAND AND TRAVEL THIS SEASON. . . : ■ " In the Blenheim, Seddon, and. Surrounding Districts. THE FASHIONABLY BRED -HORSE. PRINCE DARNLEY. PRINCE DARNLEY is rising fous years old; a beautiful bay, standing 17 hands, and! is a great mover. It has been recorded by competent judges that he is one of the best, ir not the best, horses yet' bred in the Dominion; but in addition to being well bred, he is a grand big stylish horse of great quality, and undoubtedly a true type of his Biro and grandsire. PRINCE DARNLEY is sired by the renowned Silver. Gift (imported, 12, 359), by Prince of Carruchan (8151), dam Lady Darnley (9369), by Darnley (222). Dam, Dainty, by the famous Danger Signal (imported by the New Zealand Government), grandsire by Royal Albert; dam, Black Queen; g-dam, Darlicg, by Noble (imported). PRINCE DARNLEY'S SHOW RECORD. As a yearling he was first at Blenheim in 1909, as a two-year-old second at Maaterton in 1910, and as a three-year-old he was an easy first in the aged horses at Nelson in 1911, beating the great imported horse Merry Mornmg, also first in his class as a threo-year-old, and oarried away the champion ticket for the best stallion m the yard. Terms £3 3a, payable om or before 31st December, 1912. Groom's Fee ss, at first service. * Paddocks provided for mares from , a distance at th« usual rates. AH care taken witk the mares, but no responsibility. JAMES YOUNG, V »,»>~™ Proprietor, Mataura. A. BROWN, i« charge.