EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 19, 6 December 1890, Page 2

EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

South Auckland Racing Club. On Wednesday next, December 10th, acceptances and general entries for the Summer Meeting must be made with the Secretary, Mr. G. H. Carter, Hamilton, or Mr. H. H. Hayr, Auckland, by 9 p.m. The following events require attention :— Acceptances— Christmas Handicap, 25sovs., about 1 mile. Handicap Hurdles, 40sovs., 2 miles. South Auckland Cup, 115 sovs., If miles.. Handicap Steeplechase, 60 sovs. about 3 miles Tradesman’s Plate Handicap, 35sovs. If miles Flying Stakes Handicap, 25sovs., 6 furlongs Nominations — Novel Race, 25 sovs., 7 furlongs. Selling Hurdles, 25 sovs., If miles. Auckland Racing Club. On Friday next, December 12th, the acceptances and general entries in connection with the Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting, must be made with the Secretary, Mr. W. Percival, by 8 p.m. The following important events will require attention :— Acceptances— Auckland Cup, 600 sovs., 2 miles. Auckland Steeplechase, 300 sovs., 3f miles. Nominations (First Day) — Trial Stakes, 80 sovs., 1 mile. Handicap Hurdles, 100 sovs., 2 miles. Railway Handicap, 70 sovs., 6 furlongs. Nursery Handicap, 50 sovs., 5 furlongs. Maiden Steeplechase, 100 sovs., about 3 miles Christmas Handicap, 100 sovs,, If miles. (Second Day)— New Year’s Handicap Hurdles, lOOsvs. 2 miles Newmarket Handicap, 100 sovs., 6 furlongs. Midsummer Handicap, 150 sovs., 5 furlongs. Selling Stakes, 50 sovs., 1 mile. Maiden Handicap, 70sovs., 1 mile and distance Welter Handicap, 50 sovs., 1 mile. (Third Day) — Grand Stand Handicap, 100 sovs., If miles. Sylvia Handicap, 100 sovs., 6 furlongs. Auckland Plate, 150 sovs., If miles. Selling Stakes, 50 sovs., 6 furlongs. Musket Stakes, 150 sovs., 6 furlongs. Victoria Handicap, 100 sovs., 7 furlongs. • Great Northern Foal Stakes — The nomination to be struck out, or the nominator will be liable for forfeit, 5 sovs. Great Northern Derby— The nomination to be struck out, or the nominator will be liable for forfeit, 5 sovs.

Mr. G. H. Carter, secretary of the South Auckland Racing Club, was in town during the week on business in connection with his Club. In a conversation with him he informs us that since the last race meeting the Club have made great improvements on the course. Amongst the principal attractions at the forthcoming meeting will be the steeplechase.