AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB'S JUNE MEETING.

The first day's sport in connection with the Auckland Coursing Club's June gathering was brought to a successful issue at the Club's Plumpton Ground, Avondale, yesterday, when the initial rounds of the Great Northern Challenge Stake came up for decision. There were a large number of enthusiasts present, including several visitors from the South, and throughout a very lively interest was evinced in the gathering. The general arrangements and conduct of the meeting were in the capable hands of the secretary, Mr. H. H. Hayr, who carried out the duties pertaining to his office in a highly satisfac. Tory manner, in the execution of which, he was most ably seconded by a competent committee. ' Tho judging, in the hands of /Mr. James Barr, found favour in all quarters, as did also the slipping by Mr. ' Fergusson, who, a3 caretaker, is also to be complimented on the excellent state in which he had the deciding ground. The hares were strong gallopers, and led their canine pursuers may a lively dance, only five kills resulting during the afternoon. The greatest surprise of the day was the downfall of Mr. W. Profit's well-known dog Lizzie Godfrey, she beiug beaten by Mr. J. Ligar's Storm Fiend in the first round. The Southern dog was a pronounced favourite for the Challenge Stake, a fact that was no doubt due in a great measure to the fine form shown by her on the Avondale Plumpr.on, and her more recent performance at Dunediu, where she played a prominent part in one of the big stakes in first-class company. The following are the results :—

Challenge stake: Winner £45 . d surer Cup presented by Mr. J. W. Russell, Auckland ; run-ner-up, £16; two dogs at £5 each; four dogs at £2 103 each. FIRST ROUND. Mr J. Ligar (ns) brdl and wh d Stormflend, by The Brewer-Stormynight, beat Mr W. Proffltt's brdl and f b Lizzie Godfrey, byThe Brewer— tion Mr James Forward (ns) rd and wh b Pretty May, by i Game Boy— Kffle Deans, beat Mr R. Blaikie's wh and bit d simoon, by Welcome Jack—Cissy Mr 'I'. Farquhar (n<) bl and wh b Blue Girl, by Bine Cap—Lady Betty, beat Mr W. Cavanagh's wh and f Linwood, by Australian Peer-Fly Mr W. E. Uackett's blk and wh d Ajax, by Mar-tini-Ilenri—Leda, beat Mr J. Appleby's bidl and wh d Shooting Star, by Blue Star—Bide-awee Mr" W. Proffitt's blk and wh d Balfe (late Batger), by Livingstone Bliss, beat Mr C. Hinton's rd d Monowai, by Master Bernie-Fly Mr K. Blaikie (ns) wh and f d Persimmon, by Gipsy Kins;- Belle, beat Mr C. Hinton's blk and wh d Sir Thomas, by Blue Cap—Lady Betty Mr JV Graham (ns) blk and wh h See-saw, by Livingstone—Leollne, beat Mr G. W. Steven's wh and f d V.'uite Hind, by Caradoc—Cerita Mr G. Newport (ns) f and wh d Discard, by Cast-off-Belle, beat Mr A. Bentty's bl and wh b Madam Patey, by Blue Star-Bide.awee Mr W. F. Allen's brdl and w d Ascot, by Blue Star-Woolcot, beat Mr J. B. Williamson (ns) blk and wh b Monasto, by Smoke—Monaco Queen, after a no course Mr C. Rogers' brdl and wh b Cushla, by Pine PicPromise, beat MrH Potty's blk and wh d Robin, by Kangaroo-Elsie Mr J. Roulston's blk anil wh d Ronda, by Blue Star-Woolcott, beat Mr Joseph Taylor's blk and wild Port Admiral, oy Port Philip-Spruce Mr C. Rogers' f and wh b Doris, by Pine Picture -Promise, beat Mr J. IV*. Russell's brdl and wh d The Fiend, by Stormflend—Woolcot Mr M. Taylor's brdl d Luck's All, by DeceiverYorkshire Lass, beat Mr G. Whitten's wh and bl d GuyFawkes, by Blue Star or Snowdrop -Marble Rock Mr J. W. Russell's rd and wh b Dora B, by RockWoolcott, beat Mr H. H. Hayr (ns) blk and wh b Wisdom, by Port Philip -Spruce Mr J. Graham (119) blk ana wh d Smoko, by Gipsy King Belle, ran a bye SECOND ROUND. / Stormflond beat Pretty May Ajax heat Blue Girl Balfe beat Persimmon Discard beat Sea-Saw Cushla beat Ascot Doris beat Rouda (after a no-course) Lucks All be it Smoko Dora B ran a bye SATURDAY'S COURSING. The following are the dogs remaining in the third round of Saturday- and the order in which they run :— Stormflend meets Ajax Balfe meets Disoard CusliA meets Lucks All Doris meets Dora B

In addition to the Challenge- Stakes on Saturday, the Occidental Stakes for all dogs beaten in the above will come up for decision. Entries for this latter stake close with the secretary, at his office, Vulcan Lane, this evening at eiaht o'clock, when nominations for the Avondale Maiden Stakes, for all dogs that have not won over £2 in prize money, also fall due.