COURSING

NZ Truth, Issue 583, 19 August 1916, Page 12

COURSING

And Kennel Notes (By "Master** McGrath," c/o P.O. Box 591, Dunedin.) WATERLOO CUP CONCLUDED. Fourth round: Heather's Champion 5, beat Grey Gown nil; Heather's Champion put up a big lead to the hare and did what -work that offered, killing; Wild Dale 3, beat Flying Hampton nil. Wild Dale scored on pace; Lord Amans 5, beat Katipo 4*^. Two good and clever dogs met here, and provided a very fine contest. As the points indicate, It -was a narrow thing. Speedy and clever -work secured the verdict for Lord Amans. Fifth round: Heather's Champion 3, beat Wild Dale 1; Lord Amans a bye, FINAL. Mr. Bilkey's ; (Buckland) blk. dog, Lord Amans (St. Amans imp.), beat Mr. Brown's (Hamilton), Heather's Champion (Champion Proof— Golden Heather). The win was a narrow one. The dogs went off together, very neatly slipped; Lord Amans eventually steering out a full length to the fore He sustained this lead and pushed home a turn on the hare. Heather's Champion getting m a turn. The' hare was a good one and offered no more work, .securely getting into the escapes. Lord Amans's graceful speed stood him well all through his courses, but quit© apart from that he is a persistent worker and dexterous to a finished degree. WATERLOO PURSE. Second round: Waitangi 3, beat Lord Edgar nil; Kitchener 4, beat Wild Night nil; Blue Moon 5%, beat Patriotic Queen nil; Grey Jacket 2, beat Lady Bijou 1; Moree Statesman 3%, beat Blue Gown nil; Royal Amans a bye. Third round: Blue Moon 3%, beat Kitchener nil; Moree Statesman 4, beat Royal Amans nil; - Waitangi 5, beat Grey Jacket S. Fourth round: Blue moon 4*>4, beat Waitangi 1. Final: W. Byrne's (Wellington), fawn dog Moree Statesman (Lapsus Linguae— Stately), beat J. W. Vickery*s (InvercarglU) blk, dog Blue Moon (Western Star— Nine of Diamonds), by 4 to 3. WATERLOO PLATE. Silver Champion, ah accidental bye; Erin's Star 5, beat Scotty Proof 1; Arctic Region 3, beat All Go 2; Maori Chief 6%, beat Full Hand 3; Scots Guard an accidental bye, and Piestre a bye. Second round: Arctic Region 3, beat Silver Champion nil; Erin's Star 4, beat Scots Guard nil; Maori Chief, 3 beat Piastre nil. Final: Goodall and Malcolm's (Winton) fawn doy, Erin's Star (Meteor — Kllerln), beat Mr. Adamson'* (Auckland) black and white bitten, Artie Region (Antarctic — Woolloomooloo) by 6 to nil. NOTES. ' Auckland provided the Cup winner, Wellington the winner of the Purse, and Winton (Southland) the winner of the Plate. ! .The Cup: Mr. Bllkoy (Buckland), secured £50 and the silver, cup presented by Mr. B. S. Irwin, Dunedin, who is president of the National Association. Mr. Brown (Hamilton), £16; Messrs. Galbralth and Cook (Hamilton), £10; H. Divers (Dunedin), M. Quinn (Hamilton), and Ople and Bennett (Nelson), £5 each. J. Hannan, Wanganul, won the Soldiers' Chorus-r-Goldon Heather pup, presented by W. Everest to the owner whose dog secured the most points among the beaten dogs lv the -third round of the Cup, For the Purse, W. Byrne (Wellington) £10 10s,, J. Vlckery (Invercargill) £4, F. Foater (Auckland) £2. Plate money went to Goodall and Malcolm (Winton) £10 10s., Mr. Adameon (Auckland) £4; and Goodall and Malcolm (Winton) £2. At the conference that ensued after the meeting the visiting South Islanders admitted that they had met superior dogs, and they expressed themselves as well satisfied with the slipping, Judging and the general swing of the meeting. It is with much regret that w« chronicle the sad fact that Mr. Everest (Dunedin) has lost a second son m the Empire's cause." This boy died In action In France, the other having been reported missing m Gallipoli. Both young heroes wer© the brothers of Mr, Everest (Hamilton), who co very efficiently adjudicated at the Waterloo meeting. Grey Gown, the clever little Dunedin item which put up such a battle at the cup meeting, has passed out. C. Marks,

her owner, discovered her dead ono morning: recently In her kennel. An old sport remarked to "Master Mac": "Waa surprised that Lord Amans won the cup. I thought It would bo between Champion Heather, Wild Dale and Grey Gown on foim shown tho first two days." C. Marks, late owner of Grey Gowu, has been informed by Minister Alien that his son Jim lies m Calais Hospital dangerously wounded aa a result of tho recent battle of the Somme. Now Plymouth notes next week.