SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7647, 26 May 1886, Page 7

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB: The club was again favoured with splendid weather for the conclusion of tho match for the Shareholders' Cup at Plumpton Park yesterday, and although the day was not, as on the previous one, a public holiday, there was a large attendance; and the bookmakers, relieved from attendance at ordinary races, mustered in force, and a considerable amount of betting took place. There was excellent sport. The hares were in fine form, and the slip stewards (Moms. Geary and Fenton) displayed a great amount of care and judgment, for if a'weak or faulty hare happened to get out, there was no slip until a better and stronger puss put in an appearance. Towards the finish there was a considerable amount of interest and excitement shown; and when the winner turned up in Musk, Mr. Todd's fawn bitch, a good ■ deal of money changed hands. In yesterday's issue we published the result of the first round. We now give tho results oE the second, third, fourth, and final rounds. The Shareholders' Cop, an unlimited allayed stake of £3 each, the property of shareholders of the Auckland Plumpton Co. Winner, 40 per cent, ani cup runner-up, '20 per cent. ; third and fourth dogs, 10 per cent, each ; and f6ur dogs, winners of two courses, each 5 per cent. Ten per cent, deducted from the stakes towards expenses. Nominations, 42; entries closed with forty-one doge. Stakes will be divided pro rata. Second BpuXD. Mr. J. McCubo's r b Knst Lyune bo.il Mr. 1). Watson's f (1 Sandy. Mr. Jas. Martin's r ci King Quail boat Mr. Bucklantt a b d Pinafore. Mr. McCabe'n (us) r 1) Meteor 2nd boat Mr. Watsons w ami l> l> Kaimi. Mr. Griffith's {us) t and w b Bergamot beat Mr. Jesse's (torn. Mr. W. F. Buck land's w and b b CUloe beat Mr. wotson's b b Ladybird. Mr. Rev*n's f d Clarence bent Mr. l-'entcn's r <1 Unit Mr. McDonald's f d Totara 111. beat Mr. Griffiths r d Dingo. Mr. A. Todd's f b Musk beat Mr. McCabe's 1 a Joker. Mr. W. P. Bucklaud's w and b d Lucifer beat Mr. Toad's I) ci Belmont. L „ Mr. Dorrai.'s h an I w d Martini- Henry beat Mr. teuton's r »i Hut*. Mr. Barker's b d Bob mh a bye. Tniuo I'ou.nd, Kins; Quail Imt Fa=t l.ynue. Meteor 11. beat ISorgamot. Ch oe heal Clarence Mink beat Totar* 111. Lucifer heat Hob Mwtinl Henry ran a lyo. (■ouvu-b Round. Meteor 11. beat King Quail. Mink boat Chloe. Mariini-ilcnry beat Lucifer. Fifth Round. Meteor 11. beat MartiniMusk ran a liyo, Final. A great amount of interest was taken in the finish. Martini-Henry was tho favourite, and the uncertainty was maintained for some time, as the first course was given a "no go." The second, however, proved decisive, after a very closely-contested course, and resulted as follows :— Mr. A. Todd's f b Musk (by Sim Slick—ladybird) bent Mr. M. Imuran's b and w d Martini-Henry (by Welcome Jack— l'erfuiao.)i Musk is, therefore, the winner or the stakes, and Martini-Henry tho runner-up.