MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. (Incorporated). AUTUMN MEETING. Ta be held on Riverlands Racecourse,. Blenheim. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, Maj 17th and 18th, 1916. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB.. President: H. D. Vavasour. .Vicepresident: G. T. Seymour. Judge :■- G. 0. Waddy. Committee: F. N. Dillon. S, Tapp, B. S. Clouston, G. O. Waddy, G. L. Lane, H. Y. Monro. E. A. Weld, J. J. Cbrry. Treasurer: H. L. Jackson. Clerk, of Scales: P, G. Williams. Handicapper: G. Morse. Starter: Cv O'Cbnnor. Secretary: L. Griffiths. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Maiden Hack Race, of 75 soys..;. second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soys. from the* stake. For horses that have neverwon, a race of greater value thai* , £20 at time of starting. Weights; 2yr , 7.7; Syr. and upwards, 8.7. Entrance, 30s. Six furlongs. 2. Ugbrooke Welter Handicap (open),. of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 1O soya. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Seven furlongs., 3. Eleciric -.Hack Handicap, of 100 soys.; "second horse to receive 20 soys., .and third.horse 10 soys. from the. stake. Nomination, 20a j N acceptance, 30s. Five furlongs. 4. Marlborougn Cup (open), of 250 sovt>. - (a Silver Cup of the value of £50 ai\d 200 soys. in specie) j second horse to receive 30 soys., and third horse 20 soys. from ther stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 60s. One and a quarter miles. 5. Opa>va Welter Hack Handicap, of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; accpptance, 30s. Seven furlongs. 6. Flying Handicap (open), of 12S soys.; second horse to receive 25 soys., and third .horse 15 soys. fro in the stake. Nomination, 20s 5 acceptance, v BQs. Six furlongs. ,■ 7. Autumn Hack Handicap, of 100 soys.; second horse to i eceive 20* soys., and third horse 15 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. Scurry Haok Race, of 65 soys. 5 second horse to receive 10 soys.,. and third horse 5 soys. from the stake For horses that have neveir won a race of greater value than £20 at time of starting. Weights: 2yr., 7.7; 3yr. and upwards, 8.7.. Entrance, 30s. Four furlongs. . 2. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 100s ( soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys, and third horse 10 soys.' from the stake. Nomination, 20s ? 1 acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs. 3. Omaka Welter Hack Handicap, of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Seven furlongs. 4. President's Handicap (open), of 175 soys.; second horse "to receive 25 sots., and third horse 15 soys. from ihe stake. Nomination, 20&; acceptance, 50s. Onco round (mile and a distance). 5. Riverlands Hack Handicap, of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Five furlongs.' S. Seymour Welter Handicap (open), of JOO soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. On© mile. 7. Final Hack Handicap, of 100 soys.';' second horse to receive 20 sops., and third horse 10 soys. from she staVe. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs. PENALTIES. The winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs, and of any additional1 race or races a further penalty of 51bs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations close for ALL RjACES on WEDNESDAY, 26th April, at the Secretary's office. High Street, Blenheim. Weights for First Day's Races declared on or about MONDAY, Bth May. * Acceptances for First Day's R^ces close at the Secretary's office on FRIDAY, 1 ?th May. Weights for Second Day's Races declared on WEDNESDAY, 17th May, at S p.m. Acceptances for Second Day's Races close on WEDNESDAY, 17th May, at the Secretary's office, at 9 p.m I L. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. WEDDING, Invitation, and Celebration Cards.—New designs at: i "MarftorougJ'v Express" Printing:
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 82, 6 April 1916, Page 2
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