MABTON JOCKEY CLUB.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18259, 18 August 1921, Page 8

MABTON JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. To be held on MARTON RACECOURSE (Adjoining Marton Junction Railway Station). WEDNESDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER, 1921. OFFICIALS—Hon. Judge: Mr. R. H. Aidworth. Handicapper: Mr. 11 Coyle. Starter: Mr. C. O’Connor. PROGRAMME: First Race Starts at 11.30 a.m. 1. HACK HURDLES—A Handicap of 190 sovs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Distance one mile and a-half, over six Hights of batten hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. 2. TRIAL HACK PLATE—Of 170 sovs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse J 5 sovs. from the stake. For horses that have never won a flat race of 25 sovs. or over at time of starting. Weight 9st. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. 3. HACK STEEPLECHASE—A Handicap of 230 sovs.; second horse to receive 50 sovs., and third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 2us, acceptance 50s. Two miles. 4. MARTON HANDICAP (Open J—Of 300 sovs.; second horse to receive 60 sovs., and third horse 30 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 60s. Minimum weight 7st One mile and a-quarter. 5. RANGITIKEI STEEPLECHASE— A Handicap of 325 sovs.; second horse to receive 60 sovs., and third horse 30 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 60s. Two and a-half miles. «. ELECTRIC HANDICAP—Of 180 sovs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 2Us, acceptance 40s. Minimum weigiit 7st. s?ix furlongs. 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP (Open)—Of 200 sovs.; second horse to receive 50 sovs., and third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 50s. Minimum weight 7st. Six furlongs. 8. TUTAENUI HACK WELTER—A Handicap of 180 sovs.; second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse lo sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Minimum weight Bst. Seven furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events (including the Trial Hack Plate) will CLOSE at the Secretary’s Oilice, MARTON, on TUESDAY, 16 th AUGUST. 1921, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about WEDNESDAY, 25th AUGUST, ACCEPANCETS for all events (including the Trial Hack Plate) will CLOSE with the Secretary at the Oftice of the Club, MARTON, on TUESDAY 30th AUGUST, 1921, at 9 p.m. Penalties: The winner of any race or races may be re-handicapped by the Handicapper. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary. _ , , P.O. Box 3, Marton. Telephones—Office, 169; Residence, 314.