COURSING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2273, 15 July 1881, Page 3

COURSING.

OANTERBUBY COURSING CLUB, Coursing was resumed yesterday morning on the estate of Messrs Maxwell and Mathias, Racecourse Hill. The day’s sport was the best ever yet held within Canterbury, twenty-four trials being run cff. Sport was initiated by Lancashire Lass and Pluto being put in the slips, and after a paddock had been beaten with no success, a second was tried, and shortly the dogs were slipped to a big hare. Lancashire Lass led up to a long slip, and turned, after which Pluto got in by favor, but the Lass came on with determination, and gave the dog the go-by, driving to the fence, both following the hare through, and the result was that the black slat scored. After tnie Seafieid and Bessie Bell were sent after another old stager, and the dog won hands down, A grand course ensued between Banshee and Bonnie Scotland. Exchanges ensued in the lead up, and followed in rapid succession la a long gruelling course. For a time Bennie Scotland had the best of it, but missing his c,nance of a kill they followed puss into the road, when Banshee won with very little to spare. After an unsighted between Legerdemain and Sheeting Star the two were slipped to another vigorous hare. Legerdemain leaning to the turn, and that brought them to a gateway and into an adjoining field, in which the S.ar took charge of affairs,- and got the best of a brilliant course. Next Champagne Charlie led Spring to another “ big un,” and, after a series of exchanges, in which both dogs worked well, the flag went up in Charlie’s favor. This was followed by Sir Reger and Master Tom trying conclusions, and, after a give and take course, Sir Roger proved himself a “ successful claimant," winning comfortably. After this Le Loup stored Balmoral the way, leading to the hare and turning, and, after a reciprocal course off the turns, Le Loup obtained leave to run again. A biillint undecided ensued between Don Carlos and Security, in which the latter showed splendid wort, the Don having his time fully occupied to keep level with her, but unfortunately both got unsighted in the tussocks. Next, owing to the enforced absence of Blush Rose and Bid, in consequence of the railway accident of Tuesday, Hinemoa and Don Alpnonso ran off their accidental bye* together, and the work done was in the latter’s favor. Lastly, Scamp led Hercine from a long slip, and turned, when the latter got in, but soon had to yield place to the former, who cleverly won a baffling course in the tussock. Don Carlos and Security were again put in the slips, but the shades of night compelled their being drawn before a hare could be met with. We append results: CANTERBURY CUP. First round continued. Mr J. McDonald’s Rhododendron beat Mr W. Q. Judge’s Bonnie Doon Mr H. Prince’s Miss Lucy beat Messrs Smith and Envenhill’s Glenlora Mr E. B. Hill’s Hopfactor ran a bye. FIRST TIES. Seafieid boat Lancashire Lass Banshee beat Shooting Star Champagne Charlie beat Sir Roger Le Lonp beat Don Carlos Hinemoa beat Don Alphonso Scamp beat Rhododendron Miss Lucy beat Hopfactor SECOND TIES. Seafieid ran a bye, Banshee being drawn lame Champagne Charlie beat Le Loup Hinemoa beat Scamp Miss Lucy ran a bye The Canterbury Purse, for thirteen dogs beaten the first round of the Cup; winner, .£2O ; runner up, £ls ; third dog, £6 10s. first round. Bessie Bell beat Pluto Bonnie Scotland ran a bye Legerdemain was drawn lame Spring beat Master Tom Balmoral beat Security Blush Rose and Bid were absent Heroine boat Bonnie Doon Glenlora ran a bye first ties. Bonnie Scotland beat Bessie Bell Balmoral beat Spring. The dogs left in the Cup are Seafieid, Champagne Charlie, Miss Lucy and Hinemoa, whilst for the Puree Bonnie Scotland, Balmoral, Heroine and Glenlora have yet to try conclusions.