MELBOURNE COURSING NOTES.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7363, 16 July 1889, Page 2

MELBOURNE COURSING NOTES.

MOONEE VALEY AUSTRALIAN CUP MEETING. pFEOM OUB COBBHSPONDHNT.] The second great stake of the season was brought to a successful issue on Friday last. The weather was very oold ali through the meeting, and that, no doubt, accounted for the meagre attendance. The first and second days: were fairly well patronised by the public, and the management informs mc that they are well pleased in the way everything waa carried out, both from a financial point of! view and otherwise, so in that case everyone must be pleased, as a finer three days' meeting has rarely ever been seen on any enclosed ground. In almost every instance the trials were first-class, trying both the speed and staying powers of the different candidates engaged.

The Cup was a representative one, the majority of the dogs were owned by Victorians, who put eighteen in the field. South Australia had six, New South. Wales 5, and New Zealand 2, and of the floal four New A'outb Wales claimed 3, aiid Victoria 1, Mr M. Taylor's representatives going down in the first round. The judging of Mr A. A. Woods was greatly at fault in a number of instances, indeed so palpable were the mistakes that several very prominent owners met and declared fco withdraw their support from the Mbonee grounds unless some arrangement was come to relative to another judge being appointed, some went further and withdrew their nominations from the Melbourne Coursing club where Mr Woods judges in the honorary capacity. The whole matter of ■ judging at thg Moonee grounds lies in a nutshell, for the greyhound that leads to the. hare mast - win, subsequent; work being entirely ignored by Mr Woods. In only one instance has it happened during the whole meeting where a dog was led and did not get the course, ana that wag in the course of the Auckland representative Paddy -go-Easy, who was led for the bun by Hawkseye, but fairly ran rings round his opponent, and by superior cleverness won, when, the hare reached cover much to the* surprise of the bookies, who were laying 20 to 1 he was beaten by the lead, when the flag went up in his favour. One bookmaker took jfciSO to 454 while they were ruuniug. Of the greyhounds running at the meeting Flageolet and Faugh-a-ballagh were far and away the best, aud but for a bad fall on the part of the latter on the second day he muse have diviaed with bis sister, for he could not raise a gallop on the last day.

Lincoln and Red Hind IL were improving every course they ran, but both were well beaten by the winner. Of the New Zealand brace little can be said, as they were both led and well beaten.

The running of the Australian Cap Is as follows:—For 32 all-ages at 25sovs each, with 300sovsadded, winner£62o. Runne* np£2oo. Two do>ra £30 each. Pour doga jj2s each, 'First Bound—Lincoln was ten lengths faster' than Miss Hazel and had all the best of the trial. After an, undecided. Frascatti led and well beat Canute, Bingwood led Claude three lengths for the turn and subsequent two when Che white and fawn made the course a little merry, but a strong bare favoured the black for the remaining points, when he drove to coverand won. Rent Day led and com* plefcely smothered Fownbope in ■ every part of a rare trial. Flageolet, on being slipped began to draw from Wecterhorn, bat running very wide allowed her opponent a good cue in, and when puss broke to her she killed with little in her favour. Livingstone led and had 2 to 1 the beat of Wat Tyler. Rofibrd was lengths faster and cleverer in every part of a nicely ran trial with the veteran Hard Casb.fche finest trial of the day. 4 to 1 was laid on Doneaater, who was led and well beaten by Daisy. Bed Hind 11. ehowed superior pace over Rubenetein, and had i to 1 the best of a nicely run trial on the part of the winner. All eyes were centered on.the next course. Bridegroom 1L and Hartegrften; the former got badly

ing and winning easily. D J"£* ft wiJ?2s just lead and beat HVlnat. BamblM got best from slips, but Moorelaa4 *£">s• °T superior speed, drew past lor the torn, but standing off his game. Rambler put in a lot of telling work, only allowing t&e King a stray point in a long course, tpe flae going up aßainat him. This Was a clear and clever win for Messrs Kenyon and Robinson's dog Rambler, but Mr Woods ruled otherwise. Faugh-a-Ballagh was much faster in every part ata grand trial with Hawkswing. Myosites ran a bye, Messrs Willia Bro3. did not name. Second Round—Lincoln led and beat Frascatti easily. Rent Day served Rmgwogd in (the same uiauaer. Flageolet was too fast and clever for Livingstone. Ruffora beat Daisy pointless. Rea Hind 11. drew away from Hazelgreen and had much the best of a badly ran trial on the part of the loser. Hedley just beat Melfort Hope in a nicely ran trial. Mooreland King ran a single banded bye. After which Faußh-a-BaUagh beat Myosltoa almost pointless. Third Round.—Lincoln and Rent Day raced neok and neck for the turn, which the latter got, and the next two placing the N. S. W. dog for a couple, and snicking cleverly, the little black increased her score, when puas fell a victim between them, Rent Day winning well, although the flag went up against her. Mr Woods was generally at fault over this course as the majority of the public fancied the black had won, fclageolec showed her superiority over Ruflord by leading a*d beating him in a decisive manner. Hedley was of no use to Red Hind, who won a nice trial. Betting—lo to lon the winner. Mooreland King was led fully six lengths by Faugh-a-Ballagh for the turn, and the New South Wales representative had all the best of the subsequent work, and won. Betting—s to 4on the winner. THIRD DAT. Fourth Round. —Flageolet was just two lengths in front of Lincoln for the turn, ana keeping selfish possession had all the best of a grand trial. Betting—s to aon the winner. Red Hind IL snowed the way to Faugh-a-Ballagh by six lengths (the latter being very sore from his fall the previous day), and after placing the Irishman for a couple resumed possession and had won well when puss escaped. Betting—2s to .12 on tjhe loser. Final Course.—With' "the remarkablo gamenees that both elufce had run all through neither.had the call in the betting, level money being laid. On being slipped Flageolet drew away two lengths for the turn when Red Hiud U snicked in cleverly turned twice, and killed, undecided. On again being slipped the New South Wales slut just forged past for the first three, and placing the Victorian, she slipped in cleverly for a like number. A oouple of exchanges followed, but the former, not to be denied, again scored, exchanged, killed, and won. This was a very fine trial, just won by the winner.

Final Course.—Mr J. O'HaUoran'e r and w s Flageolet, by Tarn o' Shanter—Kathleen 11., beat Mr R. Ghirnside's r and w s Bed Hind 11., by Rent Charge—Red Hind, and won the Australian Champion Stakes. The Bulla Stakes, for 32 all-ages, at 3sovs each, was won by Mr J, O'HaUaron's f and w d Friar's Balsam, by Tarn & Shanter— Kathleen 11., who beat Mr P. F, Kelly's blk and w s Sonnet (late Rhyme), by Rent Charge—Red Hind in the final.

The Keilor Stakes, for 32 puppies, at 3sovs each, was won by Mr M. J. Hardinian's blk d Hartwell, byßardCaeh—Heyday, beating Mr P. F. Kelly's blk d Kilchief, by Clyto Boy—Daisy Cutter In the final. These two puppies divided the Petition Stakes the Saturday previous at Mooaee VaUey.

The Broad meadows Stakes for 16 all-ages at 3 soya each, fell to Mr J. O'Halloran s f and w s Folly by Tarn o* Shanter—Katjjleen 11,, beating Mr R, Chirnside'a f a Melfort Daleby Uoprl-rWerribbee Dove, in the final. Paddy-go-Easy, the Auckland rep, won two course* in this stake, and was first beaten by the runner-up, Mr Porter, his owner, having disposed of him the course previous for eight guineas to Mr Brennau, the secretary of the Melbourne Club. Musk, another old Aucklander, also ran, but lacked the pace of years gone by.' The Ascot Vale Stakes for (8) all-ages at 3 BOVB. each, was appropriated by Mr W. Bailey's t and we Hawkswing by CaprtrCowslip 11. .who beat Mr J. Jack's b 1 k d Ironchest by Chesfcerlleia <—Werriobee, "Squaw.

The Kensington Stakes pr (6) all ages of 3sovs. each fell to, Mr M. Quinlan's w d Hosc'e Rule, by Duelton—Tangle, who beat Mr J. Swan's"f and w s St. Kdle by Chester. SoSypn. Sailor Boy ran, but was led and badly beaten in his first course.

The Newmarket Stakes for (8) puppies at 3sovs each, Mr H. Cronk's blk c Colleen Lass by Stretcher—Colleen Moor beat Hon W. McCulloch'e blk s Mias Ethel by Rent Charge—Red Hind, aad wpn.

The Flemineton Stakes for (8) puppies was wpn by Mr H. Hart's bile w H Hard Case by Moonee Valley King—Dark Colleen, heating Ms J. Uap.sinun.'a r d Minting by Lord Lyou—Hoffnuner, In the final.

Altogether 138 dogs took park at the meeting In the various stakes, which speaks volumes tor the centrally situated grounds of Moonee Valley, and the popularity and esteem in wnich the owner, Mr Cox, is held bj the pub Up. When the card was being read over ton Thursday night at St. Patrick's HaJl, Mr Murphy, the owner of High thorn, threw out achallenge to run any greyhound In Australia with Hfffhthorn lor £1000 a-eide, jeeoo-tp forfeit; Mr Murphy leaving his offer open unftl Saturday nigbt. I hear It is the intention of the owner of Flageolet to deposit th&torfeit, the match to be run off on Moooee Valley grounds within one month from date, when it will be decided, the beet two courses out of three. Should this come off it will be the largest match that has ever taken place In the annals of coursing either here or in the Old Country. Just fancy vhat a hold coursing has got of the public when you see a match for £2,000 between two greyhounds, iam almost positive it will take place, as the money is no object to either party. "-■ - ' / , Highthorn is the greyhound who won the Exhibition Cup last eeaeon of 108 dogs, leading his opponents in every instance ; be ie by Capri from Humming Bird. What a eraiid litter of pupa the Tarn o* Shanter—Kathleen 11. must be. Last -season I find that Friar's Balsam and Flaceolet divided the Derby stakes at the Goulbourn Meeting, New South Wales, when only sixteen months old. The next appearance oj them was in the .Moonee Valley Cup, when Faugh-a-Ballagh won. Next, two of them in the Members' Plate at Cootamundra where Friar »nd Flarifenr ' divided ; Fontenoy. another brother, running third in a forty-four dog stake at the same meeting. Again we re. newed the acajMMntance pf the lot at the last where Flageolet wins-the Champion, i one of the last four. Friar'e Balaam belnjjagaln at the front in the BaUa Stake*, leading and beating all tils opponents with ridiculous ease. Folly,;pue of the same ilcter, wfnetha Broadnfeadow Stakes of 82 all-ages, th«ir winning alon4 thje saaaoo amounting ta nearly £1900, respective of bets for their owner. Mr O'Halloran toqk £400 abont Faugh-a-Ballagh and Flageolet for the Moonee Valley Cup, which the forme? won, and be backed for £609 at 100 to 12, for the Champion Stakes. Hβ informs mc he bar just cleared about £3000 this season alone, a very tjlce fortune indeed. ■ His dogs has been trained privately by his brother Mr'M. O'Halloran, who dpservea every credit for the manner he brought them out.

Mr 3.' C. Jerome held a sale at ! grey, hounds on the ttxoond at Moonee Valley, when"a lot of Mr Mr Taylor's dogs were disposed bfi—Funtana. Mr 4igns; Fownhope, Mr McCulloch, 13gns { Bridegroom If., Mr R. Scott. 70gn«. Other owners — Mining Flag, by Padlock — Cupidity, Mr Harris, lOgos; Home Rule, by Duelton—Tangle, Mr Qalnlati. 12ens; Claude, by Resterton — Tasraaj, Mr G, Small, 2gns; Donbtful, by The ArcherLittle Dorrit, Mt G. SroalJ, 3|gns.

Last evening Mr M. Taylor wae presented by Mr N&b&n, of fihe Apollo Ball, with a beautiful gold breast pin, with the mono trram of a pair of boxers In the ring, as a token of hi* vieifc to AosrmUa. Mr Taylor was feted to -a. grand sapper at the Maisoal)ord on Monday evening preyioue to his departure for Mew Zealand on Wedaeeday, which passed, off with eclat, iully sitting down to take pact in the spread. -'.•.?■ i: \j ". ■ .-.,_ : ' .•■''

The Melbourne CoaralnK Clab brought their third meeting off suoceeaf ally on the Plains «state yesterday. The stale* eoatplned 10 all-ages at IJeove each, and a piece of plate valued at twenty-five goiOeae, presented by Meastt ficamUh and WalL The last four that were left in (three of which belonged to one owner) were:—Harbour Light, Wat Tyler, Keldahli Rubeosteia.

The FLBaL-Mr P. P. Kelly's f and w d Babensteln by Besterton—Prospering but Mr 6. itfoitttashanVa bik d Wat XWerJjy Wrefcla-t*eerdemain, sod wen the Plate.