MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. (Incorporated)., AUTUMN MEETING. To be held oa Riverlands Racecourse,, Blenheim. 'WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May 17th and 18th, 1916. OFFICERS OF THB CLUB.. President: H. I>. Vavasour. Vice--President: G. T. Sejmour. Judges G. O. Waddy. Committee: F. N~ , Dillon, S. Tapp, B. S. Clouston, G, O. Waddy, G. L. Lane, H. Y. Monro. E. A. Weld, J. J. Corry.. Treasurer: H. L. Jackson. Clerkof Scales: P. G. Williams. Handi- ' capper: G. Morse. Starter: O, O'Connor. Secretary: L. Griffiths. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Maiden -Hack' Race, of 75 sovs.*;.second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soys. from thestake. For hordes that have never' won a race of greater value than-» £20 at time of starting. Weights %■ 2yr > 7.7; 3yr. 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 1 soys. from the stake. Nomina- • . tion, 20s; acceptance, 30s.' Seven« . furlongs. 3. Electric . Hack-. Handicap, .of ..lOC* . soys.; second horse to receive 20' soys., arid third h&rse ~10 Tbovs.. 'from the stake.- Nomination, 20s ' r . . •,- acceptance, 30s. Five! furlongs. 4. Marlborough Cup (open), of 25Q3 ; soys. (a Silver Cup. of the value- * j of £50 and 200 soys. in specie);, = second horse, to receive 30 soys t and third horse' 20 says. from, the" » stake. Nomination, 20s-; accept- [ ance, 60s. One and a quarter j miles. 5. Opa>va Welter Hack Handicap, of 100 soys.; second horse to receive- ; j 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s j \ acepptance, 30s. Seven furlongs. ' 6. Flying Handicap of \V&>~ \ soys.; second "horse to receive 2^ ; soys., and third' horse 15 sovs^ \ . from the stake. Nomination, 20s; ' . acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs. ~ 7. Autumn- Hack Handicap,., of 100 soys. ; second horse to i eceive 20= L soys., and third horse. 15 soys. •, from the stake. Nomination, 20s f acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs. secontTday. I 1. Scurry Hack Race, of 65 sovs.'j 1 second horse to receive1 10 soys and third horse 5 &ovs. from the? stake For horses that have never won a race of greater value thai*"' £20 at time of starting. Weights r 2yr., 7.7; 3yr. and upwards, 8.7 0 Entrance, 30s. Four furlongs.. 2. Telegraph Handicap (open), of 1001 soys.; second horse to receive 20 ,soys , and third horse 10 soys.; from the stake. Nomination, 20s^ acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs. ' 3. Omaka Welter Haclc Handicap, of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s m r acceptance, 30s. .Seven furlongs. 4. President's Handicap (open), of 175 soys.; second horse to receiver 25 sots., and third horse 15 soys. from the 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. 6. 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. One v : mile. 7. Final Hack Handicap, of 300 soys.'; second horse to receive 20 soys., and third horse 10 soys. from the stake. Nomination, 20s; accept- ■ anae, 30s. 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 olbs. NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, AND } ACCEPTANCES. / Nominations close for A'LtL RACES on WEDNESDAY, 26th April, at the Secretary's office. High 'Street;'"'Blenheim. . ..■;.'■■! Weights for First Day's Races. 3e« clared on or about MONDAY, btb, 'May.- ■ -1 ■•'■";.. - .;■;-;. ■v. ■ ■-.:'.* Acceptances for First Day's Races close at the Secretary's office on FRIDAY, I.9th May. Weights for Second Day's Races declared on WEDNESDAY, 17t*h May at 8 p.m. . Acceptances for Second Day's Races close on WEDNESDAY, 17th May, at the secretary's office, at Qp m " j L. GRIFFITHS, j \ Secretary. - WEDDING, Invitation, and Cele- ,.,. sration Cards.—New designs at Express" Printing
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 83, 7 April 1916, Page 2
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