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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1912, Page 2

MARLBOROUfcH RACING GLU* PROGRAMME. SPRING MEETING, 1912. To be held on the RIVERLANDS RACECOURSE, BLENHEIM, on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY^ Nov. 20 and 21, 1912. OFFICERS OF~THE CLUB. President: H. D. Vavasour. Vic®President: G. T. Seymour. Judgets B. Coleman. 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 so vs.; second horse to receive 5 sovb. from the stake. For horses that have never won a race of greater value tfc&n £20 at time of starting. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 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 50sovs.;. second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake.. Nomination, 15s j acceptance. 15s. Seven furlongs. 4. Blenheim Handicap (open), of 115& boys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys., ana iaira horso 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; ao» ceptance, 30s. One and a quarter miles. 5. Spring Hack Handicap, of 50 sovb. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. o f rom the stake. Nomination, 15a; 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. Electrio Hack Handicap, of 50 soys.; second horse to receive 7 soys. from th«fo stake. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. Five furlongs. 7. SECOND~]DAY. 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 sovs.j. second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination,. 15s; acceptance, 15s. One and *• half miles. 3. Omaka Hack Handicap, of 50 soys. j 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, 20s; acceptance, 30s. One mile. 5. Dash Hack Handicap, of 40 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 15b; « acceptance, 15s. Four furlongs. 6. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 70----sovs.; second horse to receive 7 soys., and third horse 3 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s: aoceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 7. Second Welter Handicap, of s©. sots. ; 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 NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES, ' ' c i^SSU 11^10118 olose for all races on SATURDAY, 2nd November^aTthe Secretary's office, High Street^ Blenheim. /, '■ ■• ' -,' ■>■ .;.'•". .^ ' Weights for Firs Day's Races Seclared on or about SATURDAY, 9th November. - ..■:■.■ Acceptances for First Day's Races. close at the Secretary's office THURSDAY, 14th November. Weights for Second Day's Race*: declared «n WEDNESDAY. 20tb November, at 8 p.m. Acceptances for Seorid Day's Races ; close on WEDNESDAY, 20th November, at the Secretary's office, at 9 p.m. 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. "ORINCE DARNLEY is rising four JT years old; a beautiful bay, standing 17 hands, an<l is a great: mover. It has been ■■ lecorded by competent judges that he is one of the Tbest, if not the best, horse 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 sire 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, Darling, 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 Masterton 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 Morning, also first in his class as a three-year-old, and carried away the champion ticket for the best stallion i* the yard. . • ' Terms £3 3a, payable on or before 31st December, 1912. Groom's Fee ss, at first service. Paddocks provided for mares from a distance at the usual rates. All care taken witk the mares, but no responsibility. ' r JAMBS YOUNG, Proprietor, Matanr*. A. BROWN, in •harge. Headquarters: teresvenor Hotel.