EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 77, 14 January 1892, Page 4

EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

Takapuna Jockey Club. To-morrow (Friday), January 15th, by 10 p.m., nominations will be received, addressed to the secretary, Mr R. Wynyard. Devonport, or at Mr. Bloomfield’s office. Durham-street East, for the following events : — Handicap Maiden Plate of 30 sovs., 1 mile, | sov. Zealandia Handicap of 40 sovs., 5 furlongs, 1 sov. First Handicap Hurdles of 70 sovs., 2 miles, 1 sov. Steward’s Handicap of 70 sovs., 6J furlongs, 1 sov. Second Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs., if miles, 1 sov. Anniversary Handicap of 50 sovs., 5 J furlongs, 1 sov. Takapuna Stakes, of 100 sovs., I mile if furlongs, 2 sovs. Calliope Handicap of 40 sovs., 5| furlongs, 1 sov. First Handicap Hack Race of 25 sovs., 1 mile, | sov. Third Handicap Hurdles of 50 sovs., if miles, 1 sov. Hobson Handicap of 40 sovs., 5 furlongs, 1 sov. [sov. Suburban Handicap of 70 sovs., 1 mile if furlongs, 1 Borough Handicap of 40 sovs., 54 furlongs, 1 sov. Second Handicap Hack Race of 25 sovs., 7 furlongs, 4 sov. Third Handicap Steeplechase of 75 sovs, about 3| miles, 1 sov. Welter Handicap of 40 sovs., 1 mile, nomination free. Friday, January 22nd, at 10 p.m., acceptances will be received by Mr. R. Wynyard for the following events : — Handicap Maiden Plate, 10s. Zealandia Handicap, 1 sov. Takapuna Cup Handicap of 200 sovs, i| miles, 2 sovs. First Handicap Steeplechase of 120 sovs., 3J miles, 3 sovs. First Handicap Hurdles, 2 sovs. Stewards’ Handicap, 2 sovs. Anniversary’ Stakes of 100 sovs., 6 furlongs, 2 sovs. Novel Race of 30 sovs., 5J furlongs, 1 sov. (nomination) Selling Race of 30 sovs., 1 mile, 1 sov. (nomination) Selling Steeplechase of 40 sovs., about 3 miles, i| sov. (nomination)

Canterbury Jockey Club. To-morrow (Friday), January 15th, Mr. W. H. E. Wanklyn, receives entrances up to 10 p.m. at the C.J.C. rooms, Christchurch, for the — Hornby AVelter Handicap of 5° sovs., ,if .miles, I sov. Midsummer Handicap of 200 sovs., i 4 miles, 1 sov. Selling Race of 50 sovs., 6 furlongs, 1 sov. Craven Plate of 100 sovs., 7 furlongs, 1 sov. Also at the same time the final payment for the Middle Park Plate of 200 sovs., 6 furlongs, 5 sovs. Wellington Racing Club. Friday, January 15th, at 9 p.m., acceptances close with Mr. H. M. Lyon, secretary', at the Club Hotel, Wellington, for the — Anniversary Handicap of 80 sovs, 1 mile, 2 sovs. Hurdle Handicap (first day) of 85 sovs., 2 miles, 2 sovs Nursery Handicap of 80 sovs., 6 furlongs, 2 sovs. Welter Handicap of 80 sovs., Q miles, 2 sovs. Telegraph Handicap of 100 sovs., 6 furlongs, 2 sovs. Wellington Cup of 400 sovs., i 4 miles, 3 sovs. Also entries for the — Selling Race of 50 sovs., I mile, 2 sovs. Wednesday, January 20th, at the same time and place, final payment for the Wellington Cup, 5 sovs. Acceptances for the Hack Hurdle Handicap of 30 sovs., 10s. (first day) Hack Handicap Flat of 30 sovs., 10s. (first day) Nelson Jockey Club. Saturday, 16th January, at 8 p.m., Mr, J. M. Rogers, secretary, will receive entries up to the above time at the Masonic Hotel. Nelson, for the following events : — Maiden Race of 25 sovs,, 1 mile, 255. Flying Stakes of 25 sovs., 6 furlongs, 255. Hurdle Race Handicap (second day) of 40 sovs., 14 miles, 1 sov. Waimea Plate of 35 sovs., miles. 15s. Selling Hack Handicap (second day) of 10 sovs. 4 mile, ss. Richmond Park Handicap of 75 sovs., ij mile, 255. Distance Trot Handicap of 15 sovs.. 2| miles, 7s. 6d. Welter Handicap of 35 sovs., 1 mile, 15s. Dunedin Jockey Club. Mr. Sydney James, secretary, will receive acceptances for the following events up to 10 p-m. on Thursday, January 21st, at Dunedin : — Dunedin Cup (.part of sweep) of /"600 sovs., 2 miles and a distance, 5 sovs. Publicans’ Handicap, 7 furlongs, I sov. At the same time and place for the Hurdle Handicap of 100 sovs., miles, I sov. Tally-Ho Handicap of 100 sovs., 2 miles, 1 sov, Hurdle Handicap of 100 sovs., 2| miles, 1 sov. (third day) Stewards’ Purse Welter Handicap of 120 sovs., 6 furlongs, 1 sov. Egmont Racing Club. Saturday, January 23rd, by 9 p.m., nominations will by received by Mr. H. H. Hayr, at the office of the Sporting Review, Auckland, and Mr. Alfred T. Danvers, Napier, also at the office of the Club, Hawera, by the secretary, Mr. A. G. Brett, for the following events : — Sapling Stakes of 60 sovs,, 6 furlongs, csovs Nursery Handicap of 50 sovs., 0 furlongs, 1 sov. Maiden Plate of 40 sovs., 1 mile and a distance, 30s. First Hack Hurdles of 25 sovs., ij miles, 1 sov, Second Hack Hurdles of 30 sovs., ij miles, 1 sov. First Hack Fiat Race of 30 sovs., 1 mile, 1 sov. Second Hack Flat Race of 35 sovs.. ij miles, 1 sov. Acceptances as above, on the same date for the following : — First Handicap Hurdles of 75 sovs., 2 miles and a distance. 2 sovs. Egmont Handicap of 300 sovs., 2 miles, 2 sovs. Hawera Welter Handicap of 50 sovs., I mile, I sov. Flying Handicap of 75 sovs , 6 furlongs, 2 sovs.

“ Torpedo ” claims the credit of having brought out Norman L. Gurr, of Wellington, as a sprinter, when quite a lad. Gurr ran some brilliant races at the Caledonian sports in Wellington on New Year’s day, from scratch, placing himself on each occasion. He won the 440 yards easily, giving from 18 to 28 yards to a large field, and is recognised as by far the best amateur runner in the Empire city. The Sydney Referee is responsible for the following : —A funny story is going the rounds of Brisbane in regard to the disqualification of a jockey. It was said that he was paid £lOO for losing a race, and the disqualified jockey having received the amount safely in his pocket then said, “ Well, I am down for life, and £lOO is not enough. I must have £4OO more in less than half an hour or I will hand in the names of those I acted for.” He got his demand, but declined to go to India, as requested. He is now showing in great form round Brisbane, and says he will have to be pensioned for life.