COURSING

NZ Truth, Issue 571, 27 May 1916, Page 12

COURSING

. » • .! And Kennel Notes <By "Master McGrath," c/o P.O. Box 591, Dunedin.) FIXTURES, 1918. Southland Club's meeting, June 28 and 29. ,-. . j -.:■= ■-, ■■■':: ■. : Dunedin Club's meeting m June. '. .""' : ■■'-•■■». --V 4-. . .:.. ' The Invercargill &aresjwent well. They "were not tho ones received from Blacks. It is time Dunedln found out they can't train hares; one or two initial mistakes are not so, bad, j but when nearly every 1 meeting provides such weak stuff it is surely time to get' some one who can train. "Master Mac" suggests Florrie Bmith for all the far southern clubs. Florrie will come to, Dunedln for the bare exes., and the club will save tooney by -having; good "goers" and less kills. Just V have a change for Once. . „:■ --■■■-:;■.'..-. ;"•'■ 'I/ . ■ ■ The hares have already been se T cured for Dunedln. A qualified trainer Bhould be secured at once. We have far too many bush trainer a,-, meddling with th&*Dunedln hares and making * mess of the business. | Shove m • someone who can turn but hares as they do m ißvercargni, If the Oamaru sports really wish to know what kind of hares - they "sp rang" at Central Otago, it might pay them to have a chat "with some .of the Invercargill men. Then they will hot be so- eager to blame Charlie . Marks for everything, '['■.' ';■ [ Tom Marshall, the racecourse caretaker, went to no end ot trouble to make the Invercargill meeting a success. ■' ' ; ■.■ ■ ■ ■";! ■■ •'" .';•-'• Prior to the meeting, Viv. Jackson ' came 60 miles for a trial jand Wally Goodall and Frank Malcolm came 50. Some sports. Regarding the mistake oyer the Iri- ' yercargill advts. for the meeting, "Master Mac" begs to saiy that he received a -weighty, envelope from his *M friend and nothing m ii\ The envelope arrived, but the letters and Advertisements went astray, that was all. ' • . , • ■ ; •■: :'■■■;: : /: ' Mr. Price, Dunedin, is: confident that Ids meeting billed for Show week will ~ be a greater success than any previous. Invercargill, Wellington and elsewhere will be represented at this popular gathering, where sport, mimic and refreshments await everyone. Dunedin Is one of the few meetings where ladles turn out. "Master Mac" submits trie following to the "wise heads" and the clover secretary of the National Association. They may feel proud [ of themselves this time: : ' - Dear Sir, — As yours is about the ' only paper that gives space to coursing, I want to protest against the New Zealand Coursing Association allowing the Nelson Club the saniie date as Dunedin, June 3rd. If a man goes to Nelson he has got to wait until the 7th for final day— far too Jong. Take myself. Most of my dogs are m Dunedln and will be starting ut the June meeting. If the Nelson njeeting was put back a week I could catch both meetings, and I am sure no club m New Zealand can afford to miss a nomination or two, and thp winner of tho Maiden m Dunedln arid Invercarclll could thon go to Nelson and help to make a good open stake. Hoping you will flnd space for those few Unas. — Yours, etc., W. WELLINGTON. Wellington. Prom the above letter one sees the necessity ofV reforming the National Association apart from previous blunders, and tho lack of true insight betrayed by the "governing": body, it is rather lute m tho day to perpetuate »uch a bloomer. When will tho "wise heads" on the Association compel the secretary to learn his biz. It is very plain he does not know it. ; Last Cnrd is by Qrand Slam — Love Churm, not Lucky Charm. Clubs should see to It that printed cards with owners' and dogs' names printed therein bo utilised. A completo blank card for pencilling is unsatisfactory. N Marked enrds from all quarters thankfully received. Also the breedings, history, eta, of all maiden and open winners. Owners of kennels should communicate with "Master ■.•'■■ Mac" and state their material — the very best way of letting the world know what they do possess. We understand that so far there has b«on no coursing up Wangunul way. Walkato la still progressing very favorably towards tho Waterloo. Mr. > W«st Is not sparing- himself or his friends to have the) gathering a'huge ' ■•• success. ■■ ■ : '■';.'. Many far southern owners and trainers say they intend to make the trip. Report of the InvorcarifUl mooting next week.