COURSING

Evening Star, Issue 18057, 26 August 1922, Page 3

COURSING

WATERLOO MEETING. The attendance at the New Zealand Waterloo Cup Mooting, continued at lorbury Park yesterday, was an increase on that of the opening day. The hares released were strong, and in most cases gave good runs. In the afternoon the hares were given a long lead, and many of the courses were therefore decided on speed. The light failed badly shortly after 3 p.m., and several of the dogs did not sight the quarry quickly The weather was fine, but it was bitterly cold during the last hour or two. The Press representatives were working at a disadvantage, exposed as they were to the blast of a chilly north-east wind in the open stand. The courses were run off with smoothness and promptitude. The public and newspaper men were kept well informed as to what was taking place by Mr H. Divers, representative of the New Zealand National Coursing Association. Mr C. P. Marks, in his capacity of secretary, and other officials lent able assistance'. The sport was confined to the second and third rounds of the New Zealand Waterloo Cup, the first round of the Waterloo Purse, and the first round of the Waterloo Plate. Of the eight dogs which remained in the Waterloo Cup three belong to the North Island—Pretty Mickie (Maticre), Molly’s Own (Hamilton), and Irish Twist _ (Te Kowhai). The others are:—Circus Clown (Nelson), Home Pule _ (Christchurch), Happy-go-Luckv (Dunedin), Lady Lou (Fairlio), Gazette (Woodlands). Following are yesterday’s remaining results : WATERLOO PLATE, for dogs beaten in the first ties of the Waterloo Cup. Winner, £l2 10s; runner-up, £5; two dogs at £2 each. —First Pound.— Hiroa an accidental bye. Dunsandel Boy an accidental bye. Snowy beat Queen’s Gift. New Zealand Cadet beat Coon Can. Loyal Lass beat Greenberry. King Heather beat Alma Foy. Tip Too beat After Cannes. The results and description of the courses in the second and third rounds of the Waterloo Cup and the first round of the Waterloo Purse were given in Friday’s ‘Star.’ In the third round of the Cup Pretty Mickey met Sea Prince. The former led to the hare and turned near the escapes, and'tho score remaind in his favor when the hare almost immediately afterwards made good its escape. Molly’s Own was well in f ront of Uranic when the hare was reached, and was prominent in the remainder of the work that drove to cover. Home Rule had slightly the best of Queen Heather in a straight' run to the escapes. Long slips had become the order of the day, and Happy-go-Lucky beat Gatling Gun in a straight course to the escapes. Gazelle led Ocean Queen, and after brief work, in which both took part, the hare gained cover. Lady Lou beat Paddy’s Verse on speed, and the score was in her favor when the hare escaped. Both dogs worked well on the game. Irish Twist and Jolly Time made a good run up to tlnrgame, and a fair amount of give-and-take work ensued, the balance remaining with Irish Twist when the hare escaped. Circus Clown ran a bye. In the first round of the Purse First Card ran an accidental bye, Frosty Lass not putting in an appearance. Still Hope had a lead of about 14yds of Queen of Night, and in a fairly long course did most of the work, and gave his opponent the go-by more than once. Diamond Queen, in a straight course to the escapes, beat Erin’s Hope. Erin’s Thought and Rambler ran off an accidental bye, due to the withdrawal of Feather Duster and Lady Tuckficld. The Waterloo Plato was commenced by Hiroa and Dunsandel Boy being started together. This was rendered necessary owing to the withdrawal of Queen of Eden and Sea of Song. Hiroa and Dunsandel Boy therefore received accidental byes. Snowy had a slight lead of Queen’s Gift, though he had a trifle the worst of the release. The course was a short one. New Zealand Cadet led Coon Can by 3yds over a give-and-take course. Loyal Lass beat Greenberry on speed in a straight go to the escapes. King Heather led Alma Foy to the hare, turned, and had the best of a course that ended in the hare gaining safety. After Cannes led Tip Toe three or four lengths, but tho latter did most of the work that followed.