COURSING.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 203, 26 August 1909, Page 2

COURSING.

NORTH NEW ZEALAND COURSING CLUB. There was a large attendance at the concluding day of the North New Zealand Ccmrsing Club's fixture, and some excellent sport was witnessed. The hares ran very strongly, and badly beat the dogs, and thii favourites for the stake. Fearnought ai'U Irish Moss, were both knocked out. Fearnought, which drew a bye in the second round, was slipped alone, but Instead of tie dog having an easy run, the hare prove-. , , a very strong one, and completely beat thu local champion, after a most gruellms course. Mr W. E. Hackett was again successful as judge, the various other officials getting through their respective duties in a manner that left no room for complaint. WESTFIELD ALL-AGED STAKE of £85 10/. First Ties.—Dou beat Flying Fox, Irish Moss beat Garryclongh, All Red beat Sunflower, Fearnought beat Sweet Alice. Lochnagar a bye. Second Ties.—lrish Moss beat Don, All Red beat Lochnagar, Fearnought a bye. Third Ties.—lrish Mose beat Fearnought, All Red a bye. Deciding Course..—A. Smith's t and w v All Red, by Jumbo—Lady Watertord (2), beat H. S Siebert's bd b Irish Moss, by Irish Jig—Miss Hilda, and won the stake. GLASGOW MAIDEN STAKfe of £22. First Tles.-Coo.ee beat Illinois, Richmond beat Ready, Bopata beat Betterwood, Red and Black a bye. Second Ties.—RlehmOßd i>eat Coo-ec, Kopata beat Red and Black. Deciding Course, —A. Wakem'* bfl <1 Richmond, by Jumbo—Rose, heat J, Cooleon's bli and w d Bopata, br fleady— Veims, aod .won the ffijia.