COURSING

Evening Star, Issue 22804, 12 November 1937, Page 14

COURSING

NOTES AND COMMENTS SOUTH ISLAND'S BEST PERFORMERS [By PIitTMPXON.] The following greyhounds are, in “ Plumpton’s ” opinion, tho best (performers in the South Island in their respective classes during the 1937 enclosure coursing season: —■ Sire.—Aromet (Boyd Emerson— Miss Unie), who was registered for stud purposes by Mr A. Muir, of Christchurch. During the season this sire installed himself as; the season’s leading sire by a big margin, and replaces that great dog, Why Worry, in this position. Why Worry was ranked by “ Plumpton ” as the leading sire in 1935 and 1936 seasons. This year he is rated second, well behind Aromet and just above Mr A. Muir’s Lead On (Ever Ready—Comedy Princess). Why Worry (Andrew , Micawber—Better Luck) was some time ago reported missing, while Aromet had to be destroyed owing to a serious accident to his shoulders.

Other sires ranked by “ Plumpton,” but well behind the first place sire, are;— Mrs E. Rushton’s White Chief (Big Chief—Achieved’s Fleur), Nightcaps; Mr W. Wellington’s Gilfillan (Coombo Lad—Lady Belgrave), Christchurch ; Mr J, M'Cash’s Turn Up (Andrew Mioawber—Unas), Invercargill; Mr W. Wellington’s Even Lad (Coomhe Lad—Even Tide), Christchurch; _Mr J. Rattray’s Ever Ready (Great Times, imp.—Black Eyes), Invercargill; and Mr G. Pow’s Omeo (Osterman —Onyx). They are ranked in the order mentioned. Dam.—Tho leading dam is Mr P. Ruddy’s El Dorado (Gilfillan —Dorado), who is very dlosely followed by Plumpton’s best-ranked dam for the 1936 season, Mr T. H. Hammond’s Gay Parade (Again Terminus—Mannequin), who just heads off Mrs E. Rushton’s Sabotage (Why Worry—Mickey’s Lass) for second_ place. El Dorado, who was raced in partnership by Mr A. Muir and Mr P. Ruddy, of Christchurch, will bo remembered as the winner of the 1934 Australasian Waterloo Cup, run at Oamaru.

Other dams to receive high ranking by “ Plumpton ” are:—Mr B. Hollow’s Electric Alma (Electric Mac—All Black—Alma Foy bitch); Mr J. F. Frew’s Gipsy Moth (Grey Gipsy—lrish Elegance); Mr P. Buddy’s Princess Mar the (Lancer Plume—Mar the); and Mr J. Barr’s Double Escape (Why Worry—Mickey’s Lass), , in the order mentioned.

Best Dog.—Mr R. Marshall’s , (N.S.) Away (Omeo —Lorraine), who shortly after the commencement of the 1937 season won three stakes in ‘■very convincing fashion. His first win was in the Guest Cup, run at Balclutha. To win this stake he beat good-dogs, inbluding Invader and Master Aromet. His second win was in an open stakes, run at Invercargill, in which he defeated Sage Queen, Bonaiy June, Paramount, and Golden Worry in the final. He next won the Telford Cup at Balclutha, beating Willie Win in the semifinal and Pot Luck in the final. He is closely followed in ranking by both Claggon Boy (Lead On—El Dorado),, owned by Messrs A. Muir and P. Ruddy, by Mr J. Harrison’s Even Money (Even Lad—Electric Alma), and Mr E. Raynor’s Master Aromet (Aromet—Electric Alma). Best Bitch.—Mr N. Marshall's Oratress (Turn Up—Orra). This brilliant bitch started off the season’s successes by winning the Burrowes and Jackson Memorial Cup, in which she decisively beat such good performers as Away by 61-0, Maggie White by 4-1, and Master Aromet in the final by 6-0. She next won an open stake at Nightcaps. In this event she again beat Maggie White 4-0, Invader 4-0, Vonola 5-2, and Discard in the final 4-0. She was one of the three dogs to divide the John Gold Memorial Cup, the other two being Even Money and Pot Luck. In this event she beat such good ones as Dad’s Worry in the second round and Master Aromet again in the third round, having beaten Black Hawk in the first round She is closely followed by_Mr V. Neale’s Arethusa (Aromet— Princess Marthe), Miss D. Rushton’s Maggie White (White Chief—Sabotage), and R. Smart’s Waiata (Aromet —Double Escape). Fastest Dog.—Mr J. Harrison’s Even Money, with Messrs A. Muir and P. Ruddy’s Claggon Boy a close second. Fastest Bitch.—Mr NOratress. Mr R. Smart’s Waiata is also worthy of mention in this class. “ Plumpton ” also places Oratress as the best all-round performer in the South Island during the 1937 season. This includes both dogs and bitches. The cleverest performer is Mr V. Neale’s Arethusa who, although led by several lengths by her opponents, was beaten in only two stakes during the season, being runner-up on one of these occasions. She is a most determined worker once in on the game, and a course in which she takes part is worth going a long way to see. The best performers under two years are Miss D. Rushton’s Maggie White and Mr R, Smart’s Waiata. Another bitch worthy pf mention in this , class is Mrs M. M. M'Grath’s Early Bird (Black Hawk—She’s ' a_ Bird). “ Plumpton ” expects big things from Early, Bird next season, as she has been well reserved, has pace aplenty, and works her game closely and cleanly. Oratress was rated the best 1 tch under two during the 1936 seasu.i by “ Plumpton.” With the exception of the leading sire and the cleverest performer, unlike the 1935 and 1936 seasons, there has been no performer really outstanding. Other performers rated by “ Plumpton ” for the season include: Mr A. Rennie’s Always Ready (Ever Ready— Belmont), Messrs A. Muir and P. Ruddy’s El Gallo (Lead On—El

Dorado). Mr James Gold’s Pot Luck (Why Worry—Gay Parade), Messrs 0. Bowers and W. Currie’s Gilfillan’s Queen (Gilfillan—Gigsy Moth), and Mr J. Rattray’s Paramount (Ever Ready—Comedy Princess). Both Pot Luck • and Mr T. M'Dowell’s Bev’s Worry (Why Worry —G.ay Parade) have_ been most unlucky performers during’the 1937 season. With anything like average luck at all both these dogs would have had a better record during the season. Pot Luck has been unlucky during the past two seasons. In fact, he has on four occasions got away with the slips.still on him during the running of stakes. “Plumpton” wishes their owners better luok in the future*