AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 118, 27 May 1885, Page 2

AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB

W. F. Buoltland's Chloe Wins tho

President's Gold Cup.

As indicated in tho report which appeared in our last issue, tho weather at I'lumpton Park yoaterday afternoon was miserably cold and wot, and as a consequence tho coursing was carried on under very unfavourable conditions. Squall succoedod squall with each rapidity that from noon onward not a glimpse of sunshine could be oeen, and the only shelter to be had from the searching rain wna tho lee side of tho row of konnels or of the grand stand. Tho frail tent that did duty &8 a reporters' room was carried away while our reporter was engaged in despatching a message, while umbrellas proved but a sorry protection against cutting hail, drivon by a powerful wind. To add to all this discomfort, the ground was churned up into a mass of yielding mud, and few got away from the scene dry shod. However, the coursing went steadily on, and the bookmakers, in spite of wind and rain, stuck to their rostrum on the grand stand, and vociferated themselves hoarse in laying their odds as each fresh pair of dogs was uncoupled. The particulars of the entire second round of coursing, as conveyed from the Park by our feathered messengers, appeared in our ordinary edition last night; but as the later news, including the result, was circulated only in the form of " extras," we append it hereto :— THIRD ROUND. J. MoCabo'B East Lynne beatN. Hogan's Talroa. J. McCabe's Como beat J. Abbott's Black Tulip. J. McCabe, junr.'s Meteor 2nd beat D. Watson's Ladybird. R. McDonald's Rory Bean beat Percival's Riot. J. Abornethy's Stair Lad beat T. Chermside's Kaiser. Torvan'a Clarence beat Saundors's Blue Gown. W. F. Buckland'a Chloe ran a bye. FOURTH ROUND. East Lynno beat Meteor 2nd. Kory Bean beat Como. Chloe beat Stair Lad, Clarence ran a bye. FIFTH ROUND. Kaat Lynne beat Rory Bean, Chloe beat Clarence. FINAL ROUND. Mr W. F. Bucklanu's b and wb Chloe, by Pin-flre-Chloroform, beat Mr J. McCabo's r b Kaat Lynne, by Criokhope Linn—Hlnemea. Mr Buckland is, therefore, the winner of the President's Gold Cup and the stakes attached, which amount to £60. He also wins about £150 privately. His victory was very popular. The other prizes aro apportioned as follow :—J. McCabe's r b Bast Lynne (runnerup), second prize of £30. R. McDonald's r d Rory Bean and P. Dervan's f d Clarence, £18 each. J. McCabe, junr.'s, r b Meteor 2nd, J, McCabe's br b Como, and J. Abernethy's b d Stair Lad, £10 each. Mr Hogan's r d Tairoa, J. Abbott's b b Black Tulip, D. Watson's b and w b Ladybird, W, Percival's r d Riot.T. Chermside's b and w d Kaiser, and Saunders's blue b Blue Gown, £5 each.

The Committee of the "Rose of Eden" Lodge of Good Templars have completed tho programme for their first anniversary concert to be given to-morrow evening in Walte'a Public Hall, Mount Eden, Among tho attractive items will be several musical selections, and an original poem, "The Roso ot Eden." wiitteu tor tho occasion. Several ladies will assist with ballads and recitation?. A meeting of the Avondale Total "Abstinence Society will be hold at tho Publlo Hall tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Rev. J. K. I Davia. M.A., is to give an address, and Mr J