COURSING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1679, 4 May 1904, Page 57

COURSING.

OFFICIAL CALENDAR. The “New Zealand Mail” is the “Official Calendar” of the New .Zealand Coursing Association, and notices appearing (under this heading are published for the information of affiliated coursing clubs. FIXTURES. .1904. Wellington and Suburban C.C. Cup and St. Leger Meeting, June 2nd. 3rd. and 4th. Oamaru C.C. Champion and Maiden Meeting, July 28th and 29th. Dunedin C.C. Waterloo Cup, Mav 4th. sth, and 6th. Wairarapa C.C., Mav 24th, 25th, and 26th. Dunedin C.C. Bracelet Meeting, June BtT, 9th and 10th; Sapling and Mai dec. August 3rd. 4th and sth. Leeston C.C. (on the open), May 10th ani 11th. NAMES CLAIMED. Captivity, by Gamester —Kate Kearney. Post Boy, by Gamester- —Kate Kearney. British Lion, by Barney O’Hea —Alizpah. Uela. by Maxim!—Ua. Rose mere, by Whitey—La Rose. Cakewalk, by Ilex—Susie’oo. Myrtle Grove, by Ilex—Susie’oo. Black Rose, by Harkaiwiay—'Summer Rose. Puzzle, by St. Canon—Bowen a. Affection, by St. Canon —Rowena. Colleen Bawn, by S't. Canon—Rowena. Young Barney, by Barney O’Hea—'Mizpah. 1 Little Dot, by Barney O’Hear—Mizpah. Mongolia", by Wellington—Metre. Manchuria, by Wellington—Sweat Alice. Czar by Tlx© Dealer— I Tsaritza. Jacko, by Menshikoff —Mystery. Naughty Girl, by Austral —Venus. Flying Lass, by St. Canon —Wiitlflower. Highland Lass, by Harkaway—W ild- - flower. Monarch, by Emperor—Friska Lass. Grace Hawthorne, by Butcher Boy—Lady * DasKwood. Stealaway, by Persimmon—Fly. Storeman, by Abel Garner —Romp. The following leases have been registered): —Mr Jas. Forward to Mr J. Amoretti, blk and w d Vagabond and r and w b Saucy Girl ; Smith and Taylor, of Invercargill (partnership); J. Balgieish and F. Harrex (partnership); G. Leslie and T. Blanch (partnership in dog Storeman). Mr G. Leslie’s Romp whelped on January 22hd, 1904, to Able Garner, 8 dogs and 3 bitches; registered April 25th, 1904/ r " OAMARU COURSING CLUB. GRAND CHALLENGE STAKES MEETING. . ■ The Oamaru Club’s season of 1904 was opened on the 28th" ult., when the Grand Challenge Stake of <£22o was set down for decision. The weather was beautifully fine, although a chilly wind swept the .ground during the afternoon. The attendance of the public was very good dur-. ii*g the three days’ coursing. In fact it was a record meeting for the Club both in attendance and: the manner m which the meeting was conducted. The stake had drawn entries from all parts of the colony, from Auckand to the Bluff, and also froan Victoria. That veteran courser of Victoria. Mr P. F. Kelly, had crossed the Tasman Sea to compete for the rich stake offered by the Club, and much interest was naturally attached to the running of The Hermit, by Goldsmith— Polonaise, who was competing in the Stake. The coursing on the whole was Very good, a large majority of the hares finding their way to the escapes. Mr L. Rutledge, of Dunedin, who officiated as judge from the elevated stand gave universal satisfaction, and with the exception of the course between Earl Roberts and Merry Boy in the first round, his decisions were met.with approval by the spectators. In the course between The Hermit and Separation in the second) round the judge raised the flag for The Hermit, but he eyideutly had made a mistake in the collars, and after a moment’s consideration he' altered the flag and raised the flag for Mr Wise’s Separation.

who undoubtedly gave The ■Hermit a good beating, both leading him up to the gam© and outworking him. The alteration in the flags was received by a round of applause by the public, although The Hermit was' a sound favourite for the course. The slippers, Messrs Dalgleisli and: Connoly, performed their duties very satisfactorily, and in no case was tlieir a bad slip. I heard complaints on the ground about th.e length of the slips, but each pair of dogs were given the same slip and their could be no cause for dissatisfaction. The mortality bill was not so. bad for the meeting. On the first day there were 17 kills out of' 45 courses; second -day, 11 kills out of 35 courses; and on the last day 3 kills out of 13 courses. The winner turned uip in Messrs Annan d and Baker’s r dbg Clements, by Lord Roberts—Clementina, who ran. through the stake with plenty of dash, and fire. He ran his fir9t. course very slovenly, and that accounts for the price he wag at in the betting, but each course he ran better than the proceeding one, and at the finish was going like a. machine. He had the misfortune to knock off two toe nails on the last day, and through this mishap it is very unlikely he will race again this season. Clements was splendidly handled by Mr Walter Glews, who is a nephew of the late respected and veteran courser of Victoria. Mr Walter Melrose. The runner-up Merry Boy, by Erebus —May Queen, is owned by Messrs Pollock and Mitchell of Dunedin, and is: a litter brother to Better. Days, who won the Challenge Stakes last year. Among the visitors at the meeting I noticed Mr P. I . Kelly (Victoria), Mr Ted Bepple (New South Wales). Mr R. Wright (Sydney), Mr J. Lopdell (Hawke’s Bay), Mr Martin Taylor (Auckland), Mr H. w. Davies (kon. sec. N.Z.C.A.), Mr H. J. Pick (sec. Leeston C.C), Mr E Bull (Iron sec. Rangitata C.C.), Mr Walter Glows (Hastings), and several of hei well-known followers of the leash.

Mt G. F. Wise made an energetic and attentive hon. secretary, and the Committee, amongst whom were Mr O. R. Wise, Mr R- O. Campbell, and Mr J. Cameron (President), did all in their power to enberta h the visitors and make the meeting an enjoyable one, and the verdict trom all quarters was that they had succeeded in their object. The following are the details of" the meeting, from the “North. Otago Time®”: —•

GRAND CHALLENGE STAKES.— Prizes: Winner .£l2O, second £SO, third £2O, three dogs at £5, five dogs at £3.

Mr* J. Flynn’s r b Princess May beat Mr A. Kinnemont’s w and f d Kolrupapa. Mr M.. Taylor’s brd b Grace Hawthorne beat Mr J. R. Sewell’s r b Mongolia. Mr J. Am a ret tits blk and w d Vagabond beat Mr B. M’Ewen’s brd d Sickly Sam. Mr J. Eraser’® r d The Artist beat Mr J. MAuliffe’s r d British Lion. Mr O. R. Wise’s w and brd d Battleaxe beat Mr H. B. Irving’s blk b Heather Bell.

Mr W. Wynne’s w and r d Wild Harp beat Air J. Amaretti’s r d St. Aubyn. Mr J. MA.uliffe’s brd b Uela beat Mr M. Barry’s r d Danger Signal. Mr R. French’s blk and w b Sweet Nell beat Mr D. Williams’ r b Topsy., Mr A. Price’s r d Faugh-a-Ballagh beat Mr J. Cameron’s r b Diadem. Messrs Vernor and AlCombie’s r b Affeo ion "Seat Mr T. Johnston's blk b Romp. Mr r . Smith’s blk and w d King Dick beat Mr A. Kinnemont’s blk b Minto. Mr W. Wynne’s blk b The Witch beat Mr H. W. Davies’ brd d Sweet Stream. Mr J. Flynn’s r d Better Days beat. Mr Barry’s f d May Day, Mr J. Hannah’s r b Sun Bonnet beat Mr G- Patterson’s blk o Playaway. Mr J. Blancbeti’s r d Red Runner beat Mr L. Grant’s r b Arena. _ Mi' J. Cameron’s r d Quickfire beat Mr T Patterson’s blk cl Battery. Mr J. R. Seweh’s brd b Manchuria boat Mr F. G. Plunkett’s blk and w d The Bugler. Mr G. Hastie’s r d Barney O’Hea beat Mr A. Lee’s r d Young Barney. Mr M. Taylor's blk d Alonarch beat Air F. H. Kibblewhite’s blk ct St. Simon. Air W. Sumpter’s brd d The Czar beat Mr G. Hastie’s r b Hilda Maxim. Mr R. O. Campbell’s blk d Able Carrier beat Mr J. Pick’s blk d Black Knight. Messrs Duggan and Coni on’s f b Alyitle Grove beat Mr R. M'Gregor’s bid b Melba.

Mr H. W. Davies’ blk and w d Sir Alichael beat Mr A. Clarke’s w and f b Bot Fly. Mi- F. H. Kibblewhite’s f b Lady May beat Mr VV. Concliffe’s blk and w d Postboy. Mr H.\ J. Pick’s brd d Rowlock beat Messrs Henderson and Scott’s blk b Highland Lass/ Messrs Mitchell and Pollock’s blk d Merry Boy beat Messrs-Baker and Annand’s f d Earl Roberts. Messrs Baker and Anmand’s r and w d Jewel Gun beat Mr Vv. u. Concliffe’s'blk and w b Captivity. j Mr J. Fraser’s r b Lady Lightning beat Mr J. Amaretti’s r b Saucy GirlAf” Mr M'Elhenney’s brd d Ringmah.; 1 beat Mr C. Miller’s r b Colleen BawnA J Mr G. Hastie’s blk b Dusky May ; beat Messrs Vernor anti M f Gombi.e’s r b Puzzle. Mr R. O. Campbell’s brd b Amy Castles beat Air E. Bull’s blk and w d Weary Will Se.

Mr O. R. Wise’s w and f b Crown Jewel beat Mr J. Henley’s Amberite. Mr M. Barry’s bl'k and w d The Hermit beat Mr J. Hewson’s f b Flying Lass. Mr O. R. Wise’s r d Separation beat Mr J. M/Auliffe’s blk and w d We e Macgreegor. ~ , , Mr W. Dow’s r b Little Gem beat Messrs Scott and Henderson’s r d' Little Dick. . Mr D. L. M r Gregor’s f b Aorangi beat Mr G. Patterson’s blk b Harkness. Mr Rj Lee’s r b Lots a’ Brandy beat Mr F. 'W. Foss’s blk d Wait-a-Bit. Mr #. 'Ma.thieson’s brd d Aliner beat Mr E. Smith’s blk b Rosemere. V _ Messrs Annand and Baker’s r d Clements bebt Mr R. Lee’s r d Alar®. ! n::. Mr J. Cameron’s r d The Jew beat Mr J. Miniv’s f d 1 Jacko.

Mr W. Dow’s r d Wharerangi beat Messrs Duggan and Conlon’s f b Cakewalk. Mr A. Lee’s r b Little Dot a bye. —First Round. —• Princess May showed most pace, and scored the first turn. Exchanges followed, and Koliupapa worked the liare to the escapes. ..... Grace Hawthorne led and turned and allowed Mongolia to score, but got m again and won. After an undecided, Vagabond led, and put in the best work, driving pus® to cover. The Artist was unsighted at first, but showed more pace and better working capacities. Battkaxe led and beat Heather Beil pointless. wild Harp led by a short length, and wrenched and fell, but he was quickly afoot again and killed. After an undecided Uela led and turn ed, and exchanges followed till Danger Signal pulled "us® down. Sweet Nall led by ten lengths and scored freely, working very cleverly. Faugh-a-Ballagh, after an undecided course, led by two lengths, scored twice, and allowed Diadem tc kill Affection led after being unsighted turned, placed Romp, who scored, and led Affection in to flick the hare and win. King Dick showed most pace throughout. Minto showed none of her old dash, though she killed. The Witch led to a strong hare, and scored twice before Sweet Stream got a turn and puss escaped. The hare favoured Better Days in the run up, May Day standing off. Better Days scored twice and then killed. Sun Bonnet led by a length and scored on© turn before puss escaped. Red Runner led, turned, placed Romp for a wrench, and then got in again for the kill. Quickfire g'ot the turn and killed after exchanges. Manoliuria led and turned twice, allowed The Bugler to score, and then Mann churia killed. Barney O’Hea led, turned and killed. Monarch led. and turning wildly, placed St. Simon. Exchanges followed, and Monarch drove to cover.The Czar led, and- showed most pace throughout the course; only allowing the bitch, to score twice. Able Carrier led by a dozen lengths, but turned wildly; placing Black Knight foxone. Able Carrier got in again and scored twice, Black Knight killing. Myrtle Grove led and turned twice before Melba got possession, and scored thrice. Myrtle Grove got in again, and drove to cover. Six' 1 Miciiael led by half a dozen lengths, and turned wildly, and thei hare doubled back, giving Bot Ely a chance to score. Monarch drove to cover. '■ Lady May led and did nearly all the work finishing with a kill. Rowlock led, driving hard, but got all the best of tlxe course, and finished with a kill. Earl Roberts led and turned wildly, placing Merry Boy. Earl Roberts got in again, but the exchanges that followed were against him, and Merry Boy drove to the escapes. Jewel Gun led, and working the hare excellently, ran up a good score before puss escaped. Lady Lightning led and beat Saucy Girl almost pointless. Ringman led and won, giving Colleen Bawn no chances. Dusky Ala.y showed great pace, and worked very close, Puzzle only scoring on sufferance.. The hare escaped. Amy ‘Castles led! and killed without a turn. Crown Jewel proved the fleetest and cleverest, pus® escaping. Flying Lass wa® unsighted. The Hermit led up and scored twice before Flying Lass scored a wrench.- The Hermit showed great speed, and drove to cover. Separation, led and turned, and getting the best of the subsequent exchanges, won. Little Gean led and did all the work till puss escaped. Aorangi only just got the turn, but having all the best of the course, won easily. Lots a’ Brandy led aild scored freely till Wait-a-Bit killed. After an undecided Aliner led and wrenched, and then killed. Clements showed most pace, and! beat the other dog pointless. The Jew led, turned 'and cannoned. Of the subsequent work The Jew had the best, and lie drove to cover. Wharerangi led, turned and killed. Little Dot. a bye. ; —Betting.— The l'ollpwing wer© the prices offering in the betting x market, business being very brisk: The Hermit 9 to 2, Jewel Gun 8 to 1, Battleax© 12 to l, Clements 15 to 1, Sweet Nell 109 to 6, Separation 100 to 10, Vagabond 35 to 1, Able Carrier 100 to 12, The Jew. Dusky May and Lots a’ Brandy 100 to 4. Rowlock 100 to 5, Manchuria, Wharerangi, The Witch, Sun Bonnet, Quickfire, Lady May, Lady Lightning and Crown jewel 100 to 3. —Second Round.— Grace Hawthorne beat Princess May. Vagabond beat The Artist. Battleax© beat Wild Harp Sweet Nell beat Uela. Faugli-a-Ballagh beat Affection. The Witch beat King Dick. Better Days beat Sun Bonnet. Quickfire beat Red Runner. Manchuria beat Barney O’Hea. Monarch beat The Czar Able Carrier beat Myrtle Gi'ove. Sir Michael beat Lady Alay. Merry Boy beat Rowlock. Jewel Gam beat Lady Lightning. Dusky May beat Ringman Oro-wn Jewel beat Amy Castles. Separation beat The Hermit. Little Gem beat Aorangi. Lots a’ Brandy beat Miner. ' Clements beat The Jew. Wharerangi beat Little Dot. —Third Round.— Grace Hawthorne bee it Vagabond. Sweet Nell beat Battleaxe. Faugh-a-Ballagh beat The- Witch. Better Days beat Quickfire. Monarch beat Manchuria.

Sir Alichael beat Able Carrier. Merry Boy beat Jewel Gun. Dusky May beat Crown Jewel. Separation.beat Little Gem. Clements beat Lots a’ Brandy. Wharerangi, a bye. Grace tiawihorne led and won easily. Vagabond showed most pace and beat The Artist al.ud-St pointless.—Battleaxe snowed most pace; turn ©a wildly,, and got the worse of a cannon, blit reit ho doubt as to the r-esuin.—Sweet i\'ell led and turned twice, p.aci .g Uela, but the local bitch showed, best pace and work, and won ©a.-liy. —a' wit^ii-—led ,-tlLneu and non, An©-uon ecori.y by favour.—The Witch and King lliok reached the iiaie on oven ter...*, nut the bitch worked cnevvrly, and v- on with ease.—After an undecided, Better Days led, showing speed, but let .Sun Bonnet score thrice before lie killed.—Qu.ckfire led and won on a short c ourse.—Manchuria led, and had the best ‘ of rhe course.—Monarch, showed the most pace, and won without trouble.—Able Carrier led by half a dozen, lengais, and put m most ct tne work. — Sir Michael led and won al‘ the way.— Merry Boy led by a length, and did the best of the work. —Jewel Gun led and tinned, placing tli© bitch, who took possession lor a while, till Jewel Gun rushed in and 'killed. —aJusKy Ma.y led, turned, wrenched and killed cieverly.—Crown Jewel, alter being unsighted led by four lengths, and put in most work before puss escaped.—Separation led by-a length and a naif, ana semen a turn anci a wrench, and let the favourite get in and score. The Hermit had the best of the exchanges, but the local nog got possession again cleverly, and drove to cover, beating the favourite.—Little Gem led and won without difficulty. —Lets a’ Brandy led and scored freely till he killed. —Clement® led and ©cored lT©eny, winning easily. —Whai erangi led and turned, placing Little Dot, who scored, and let Wharerangi in again. Exchange® followed, and the dog won. —Third Round.— Grace Hawthorne led and did nearly all the work, finishing with a clever kill.—• ‘Sweet Nell only just got the turn, but sh® left the rest of ihei course in no doubt.—• Faug'li-a-JBallag;h just led, turned twice, and gave The \Vitch no chance before he killed. —Better Days and Quickfire reached the hare together, and the big dog had the better of the exchange® till puis escaped.—Monarch led and won by a narrow majority of points.—Able Carrier led up by a length and a- half, turned and placed Sir Alichael who scored, and let Able Carrier in to score twice. Sir Michael then got in and won. —After an undecided course, Merry Boy led and turned, Jewel Gun got in and scored, but Merry Boy pulled the hare down.—Crown Jewel led by half a length and turned, placing Dusky May, who scored most points for work, and killed. —Separation led, turned a'nd wren died, and Little Gem -killed.—Clements led, turned and killed.— Wharerangi a bye. * ■—Betting.— ... The market was brisk, there being a lot oi betting on the individual courses. The following prices were, taken, on the result of the stake: Separation 5 to 2, Sweat Nell 10 to 1 Clements 11 to 1, Dusky Alay 13 to 1. 12 to 1, Meriy Bov 15 to 1, Grace Hawthorne, Better Days, Alcoa arch and Sir Alichael 20 to 1, Wharerangi 50 to 1. —Fourth Round.— Sweet Nell beat Grace -Hawthorne. Faugh-a-Ballagh beat Better Days, Monarch beat Sir Michael. Merry Boy bout Dusky May. Separation, beat Wharerangi. Clement®, a bye. —Fifth Round. — Faugh-a-Ballagh beat Sweet Nell, Alerry Boy, an accidental bye. Clements beat Separation.. -Sixth Round.— Clements beat Faugh-a-Ballagh. Merry Boy, a bye. —Final. — Messrs Aunand and Baker’s (Hawke's Bay) ri d Clements' beat Messrs Mitchell and Pollock's (Dunedin) blk d Alerry Boy, and won the stake. —Fourth RoundSweet Nell .led by three lengths, turned and only let. Grace Hawthorne in on sufferance, winning a short course clever-ly.—Faugh-a-Ballagh beat Better Day® in /the run up, and scored_the turn, placing the local dog. i augh-a-Ballagh cam© again, and did all the work till puss escaped.—Monarch was the first up, scored the turn, and won easily in a trying course that disposed of his chances for the stake.—Meriy Boy led and turned, placing Dusky Alay for a point. Merry Boy then came again for another point, the hare escaping wnh Dusky May in possesion.— Separation led up and turned. Exchanges followed, and a pretty coiiwe resulted in a win for the favourite—Uements ran a bye unaided, i —Fifth Round. — Faugh-a-Ballagh got up to the hare a clear two lengths ahead of Sweet EejJ, and turned twice. The bitch, then goo in and scored twice,•' but Faugh-a-Ballagh a°nin took command, and drove the hare to cover.—Monarch doing withdrawn, Alerry Boy ran an. accidental bye unaccompaniei—Clements led Separation at. a great pace, and turned and turned again before letting in Mr Wise's dog for a noint The Hawke’s Bay dog then came again and killed cleverly, beating the favourite, who had only a single point to his credit. —Sixth Round Clements led and turned, placing Faugh-a-Ballagh momentarily, hut tnen came again and l ended a short couiSe.with a cf-ver kit! —Meriy Boy ran a bve m company with Dusky May, and confirmed his previous win by having the best of the work in a pretty course. —Final. — Clements led by a clear six lengths, turned, and then Tripped the game, giving AI erf y Boy a Jdhance. Clements coming again, won allnthe way. - -