EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 97, 2 June 1892, Page 4

EVENTS REQUIRING ATTENTION.

Auckland Racing Club.

On Saturday, June 4, by 10 p.m., Mr. W. Percival, secretary, will receive acceptances for Hunter’s Welter Handicap of 40 sovs, 1 mile, 1 sov. Handicap Hurdles of 70 sovs, If miles, 1 sov. Winter Welter Handicap (second day), 60 sovs, 7 furlongs, 1 sov. Ta.lly-TTo Handicap Steeplechase of 80 sovs, about 3 miles, 1 sov. Victorian Racing Club. On Monday next, June 6th, by 12 noon, Mr. W. Percival, secretary of the Auckland Racing Club, will receive entries in connection with the above Club, at his office, Durham-street East, for the following events :— . Spring Meeting, 1892— Maribyrnong Plate (for now yearlings). Melbourne Cup. New Year’s Day Meeting, 1894— Normanby Stakes (for now yearlings). Autumn Meeting, 1893— Ascot Vale Stakes (for now yearlings). Champion Stakes. Spring Meeting, 1893— Victorian Derby ’ i Oaks Stakes > for now yearlings. Spring Stakes * Autumn Meeting, 1894— St. Leger Stakes (for now yearlings). Victorian Amateur Turf Club. On Monday next, June 6th, by 12 noon, Mr. W. Percival, secretary of the Auckland Racing Club, will receive entries in connection with the above Club, at his office, Durham-street East, for the following events :— Spring Meeting, 1892— Caulfield Cup. Toorak Handicap. Spring Meeting, 1893— Caulfield Guineas Pakuranga Hunt Club. On Wednesday next, June Bth, by 10 p.m., acceptances are due with Mr. H. H. Hayr, secretary, at the office of the Sporting Review, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, for the Handicap Hurdles of 55 sovs., 2 miles, 1 sov. Handicap Pony Race of 20 sovs., f miles, | sov. Welter Handicap of 35 sovs., 7 furlongs, 1 sov. Hunt Club Steeplechase of 75 sovs., about 3 miles, 2A sovs. Ladies’ Bracelet (Welter Handicap) of 15 sovs., 1 mile and a distance, 10s. Tally-Ho Steeplechase (Handicap) of 50 sovs., about 2 miles, 1 sov. Handicap Maiden Hurdle Race of 30 sovs., 1J miles, 1 sov.

Weights for this meeting are due on the 7th June.

The Committee of the Takapuna Jobkey Club held a meeting on Monday last for the purpose of inquiring into a complaint lodged y the starter, Mr. B. D. Halstead, against the trainer, F. McMinamin, for using abusive language at the start for the Victoria Handicap on Queen’s Birthday. After hearing the statement of both parties, the following resolution was passed: — “That F. McMinamin having admitted that he used improper and offensive language to Mr. Halstead immediately after the start of the Victoria Handicap at the Winter Meeting, he be fined Z"io, and until such sum is paid he be disqualified, and that the A.R.C. be at once informed of the decision of this Club.”