EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 94, 12 May 1892, Page 3

EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

Bell Block Racing Club. Saturday, May 14th, general acceptances for the above meeting are due with Mr. A. A. Ambrose, Hon. Secretary, at the White Hart Hotel, New Plymouth, by 9 p.m. ; he will also receive entries up to that time for the Farmers’ Plate, once round the course (owners or amateur riders only). Wanganui Jockey Club. Tuesday, May 17th, Mr. Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary, will receive acceptances up to 9 p.m. on the above date for the Hunters’ Steeplechase of 50 sovs., about 2 miles, 1 sov. Trial Steeplechase of 60 sovs., about 2 miles, 1 sov. Also the Hack Race ; acceptance nil. Takapuna Jockey Club. Wednesday, May 18th, by 10 p.m., Mr. R. Wynyard, Secretary, will receive nominations addressed to him at Devonport, or at Mr. W. Blomfield’s office, Durham-street East, Auckland, for the following races :— Handicap Maiden Plate of 30 sovs., 1 mile, 10s. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs., If miles, 1 sov. Birthday Handicap of 80 sovs., 1| miles, 2 sovs. Pony Handicap of 30 sovs., for 14.2 ponies, 5| furlongs, 10s. Victoria Handicap of 50 sovs., 5| furlongs, 1 sov. Handicap Steeplechase of 80 sovs., about 3J miles, 2 sovs. Welter Handicap of 30 sovs., 1 mile, | sov. Nelson Trotting Club. Wednesday, May 18th, by 8 p.m , the Secretary, Mr. J. W. Askew, receives nominations as above,,at the Trafalgar Hotel, Nelson, for the following event: — Electric Handicap Trot of 12 sovs., 1 mile, 7s. 6d. Waihi Jockey Club (near Te Aroha). May 20th, Mr. Clark, Secretary, is to receive acceptances, but as we have not received the programme we cannot quote the events or give the particulars. Auckland Racing Club. Friday, May 20th, by 10 p.m., acceptances are due witk Mr. Wm. Percival, Secretary, at the office of the club, Durham-street East, Auckland, for the Grand National Hurdle Race of 250 sovs., 2 miles, 2 sovs. Great Northern Steeplechase of 400 sovs., about 3} miles, 3 sovs. Australian Jockey Club. Mr. T. S. Clibborn, Secretary, 14. Castle-reagh-street, Sydney, receives nominations on the 30th instant, for the following events at the Winter Meeting : — Handicap Sweepstakes Hurdle Race of 5 sovs., with 200 added, about 2 miles. The June Stakes Handicap, sweep of 5 sovs., with 250 added, 6 furlongs. Two-year-old Handicap, sweep of 5 sovs., with 200 added, 7 furlongs. Handicap Steeplechase, sweep of 5 sovs. each, with 300 added, about 3 miles. Winter Stakes Handicap, sweep of 5 sovs., with 400 added, 1| miles.