NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 956, 13 May 1879, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB.

President : E. Mcnlovc, Esq. VicePresidents : R. M'Auly and G. S. Lintott, Esqrs. Marshall : T. Brydone, Esq. Field Stewards : Hon. M. Holmes, Messrs. G. M'Lean, A. S. Otterson, T. Y. Duncan, It. M'Auly, J. F. Reid, E. Menlove, A. Iledley. Flag Steward : Mr. A. Thomson. Judge : Mr. C. E. Lloyd. Slipper : Mr. J. Marshall. Hon. Secretary : Mr. W. H. Ronayne. The Club's opening meeting of the season. the Derby Stakes, was commenced this morning ill One-Tree Paddock, Totara. The morning was dull, the sky being overcast, with signs of rain, but up to the time of writing 110 rain had fallen, and though slightly cold, the weather was highly favorable for coursing. It was half-past nine before a start was made. At this time there were about a hundred persons 011 the ground, nearly one-half of whom were horsemen. This number was considerably augmented during the da}-. Tiio sport was very good, course following course in pretty quick succession, and not as was the case at Tukomairiro. slow, dull, and disappointing. The courses were, without exception, highly satisfactory. There were no undecided or no-courses during the whole of the first round. The judging L'ave every satisfaction, but the slipping was decidedly faulty in some cases, the d"gs being let away too soon. The first- pair into the slips were Mr. M'Donald's Luffra and Mr. T. M'Auley's jShylock. After a very short delay a fine hare was started, and the pair wore sent away to a long slip. Luft'ra had all the i best of the run, the hare favoring her, | and she speedily ran into double points i_>ef"re the white dog got in. Round the rocks went the hare, the dogs following, and getting out of view. When they came into sight again, Shylock appeared to have slightly the best of the liunr, but the course was virtually over, and Luffra was declared the winner. Cornet and Wildrake h.-id a long hard course, the pair | being pretty equal until Cornet, who is blind 011 one side, lost sight of the liare, through it probably getting away to her blind side. Wildrake stuck to pussy, and eventually killed in full view of the spectators, after an exciting chase. Tam-o'-Shanter and Colonel had a very short and by no means exciting course, the former [ winning tolerably easily. Colonel afterwards had a long chase after a second hare, pussy decidedly having the best of the hunt. A splendid course took place immediately afterwards between Rose and I 111 no Bell. The latter was quickest from the slips, Rose apparently not Slaving a proper sight of the hare, but directly she did get sighted she speedily passed Blue Bell, and from that time out held possession of the hare. Kathleen and Queen of the Seas were slipped to a strong hare, and an exciting run took place. Kathleen had all the best of it at the start, but the hare turning, the Queen got in, and made the contest a closer one, but Kathleen gave her younger half-sister a go-bye, and won the course. Queen of the Seas, who is only ten months old, ran and worked remarkably well, and it was pleasing to watch these two daughters of Queen Death work their hare. Fly and Minnie had a good in-and-in course, the latter having command of the hare at the start, then Fly got in, but was again supplanted by Minnie, who won I a weli-fotight course. Othello and Juliet followed with a splendid course. The latter was quickest from the slips, and scored several points before the hare turned and favored the Moor. Juliet speedily got in, and once more turning the hare towards Othello, he again got in, and held a short command, killing before he had time to make up lost ground. Brenda ran a good course, of which little could be seen, owing to the dogs getting into a gully, but so far as we could see, Mr. Brydone's slut had the best of the run, and so the judgg thought too, for he L'ave his decision in favor of Brenda. Malice aud G u y bad a pretty equal run for some distance, but the former then took the lead, aud maintained it until both dogs got unsighted amongst some thistles. Then followed tlje first disappointing event of the day. Marie Stuart and Catapult were dispatched after a strong hare, but a second hare got up immediately afterwards, and the dogs were separated. Each had a long chase on its own account, Mr. Coombs' Catapult having 0, terrible "grueller." The result was a no course. Paving Robin disposed of Shoofly in a course of which very little could be seen, owing to the hare taking round a hill. Sly and.Hinemoa had a full course, the latter having the best of the hunt. Then Marie Stuart and Catapult ran another undecided course, both dogs getting unsighted. Morning Star, after a fine course, scored a victory over Butterfly. Tfj their third attempt Catapult defeated Marie Stiiart, the first round was finished. After a capital luncheon provided by by Mr. J. D. 'Kett, of the Royal Hotel, had beon partaken of, the running off of the first ties waa commenced, Luffra and Wildrake were the first to meet. The former had command for nearly the whole course, Wildrake only momentarily getting in when the hare turned in his direction. The next pair to meet were Rose and fajn-o'-Shanter, but Marshall made a very great »r f c=3 of the slipping, running a long distance before lettipg the dogs go, and when they were slipped the hare was very near a wire fence. Through tins pussy went followed by the dogs. The judge could not follow, and the dogs were for some time out of sight.

His decision was given in favor of Rose—a fact" which did not meet with complete approval, many declaring that it should have been a "No course." The judge had, no doubt, good grounds for coming to a conclusion, and his decision must be accepted as correct, fhore especially as the whole of his previous decisions were eminently satisfactory. Kathleen an Minnie next had a trial of speed. The former led up for some distance, but then fell, and let Minnie, "who was lame, in. The two then went through a fence, and got out of sight, but Kathleen got in again, killed, and was declared the winner. Juliet and Brenda had a short course, resulting in a victory for the former. Malice and Catapult had a long run, the slut leading nearly the whole way, the hard work previously done by Catapult telling upon him. Roving Robin and Hinemoa had a very close and beautiful course, the two alternately leading, though the slut had decidedly the best of the chase. Morning Star then ran a bye, and the first ties were ended. A change was made in the slipper, Mr. Turner, slipper to the Duncdin Club, taking the place of Mr. Marshall, who hurt- one of his legs. The following are the results : Tub ])ki;bv St.aick of L 5 Tis, for Puppies. Mr J. M<l'onald'.s I.lk w s Lufi'ra beat Mr T. M'Aidy's r w d Shy lock. Mr T. M'Auly's f v.' d Wildrake beat Mr. A. Turnbull's r w s Coronet.. Mr 11. Smart's r w d Tam-o'-Shanter beat Mr M. Taylor's brd d Colonel. Mr M'Laren's brd s Rose beat Mr. A. Rid dell's b! w s Blue Bell. Mr W. H. Ronayne's bl \r s Kathleen beat Mr G. S. Lintott's brd s Queen of the Seas. Mr T. Y. Duncan's brd s Minnie beat Mr W. W. Mitchell's f s Fly. Mr J. S. Caverhill's f s Juliet beat Mr A. Thomson's w r d Othello. .Mr T. Brydone's f s Brenda beat Mr R. Smart's f w s Veno. Mr J. F. Reid's blk w s Malice beat Mr G. Coomb's blk d Guy. Mr G. Coomb's bl d Catapult beat Mr. A. Thomson's brd s Marie Stuart. Mr M. Grant's f d Roving Robin beat Mr S. G. Smith's brd s Shoofly. Mr. J. S. Caverhill's blk v.- s Ilinemoa beat Mr. M'Laren's brd w s Sly. Mr. J. D. Kett's w blk s Morning Star beat Mr. G. Coomb's blk w s Butterfly. FIRST TIES. LufTra beat Wildrake. Rose beat Tam-o'-Shanter. Kathleen beat Minnie. Juliet beat Brenda. Malice beat Catapult. Hinemoa beat Roving Robin. Morning Star ran a bye.