NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 998, 1 July 1879, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB.

SEW ZEALAND WATERLOO CUP.

TO-D.\Y'rS COURSING. Punctuality is certainly not a virtue possessed by those entrusted with the management of the New Zealand Waterloo Meeting, for it was fully half an hour after the appointed time before a start was made. Amongst those who were behind time was the judge, who should certainly have been punctual. Ti;e weather was fine, but the ground was still very >vet. A start was made at the Totara wool-shed, about 100 spectators being present at the lime. This number was, however, increased during the day, and great interest was manifested in the events. Hares were pretty plentiful, and some capital sport was provided.

THE CUP. Hinemoa and Leo were the first to meet, and a long hard course, full of work, took place. Leo was the first to show foot, and led slightly up the hill, both dogs being apparently unsighted. On the top of the hill Leo again held command, and taking a number of points out of the hare, looked likely winning ; but Hinemoa was not to be denied, and coming up well after some distance had been gone over, she then got in, and scored point after point. Leo stuck well to his task, and managed two or three times afterwards to get in, but he appeared to lack the staying powers of Hinemoa, who worked her hare soclosely that Mr. O'Brien's dog did not gelfa chance to make a point. The course was undoubtedly the best of the meeting, and was won by Hiuemoa after a glorious struggle. Both dogs- ran exceedingly well, and Mr. O'Brien has no reason to be ashamed of his defeat. Verbena and Kathleen followed with a beautiful give-and-take course. At the start both sluts appeared to be well together, and it was difficult to see which had the best of the run, each taking point and point; but after going some distance Kathleen took a strong lead, and seemed like winning right out. Verbena again came to the front, but failed to hold her position long, as the hare slightly favoring Kathleen, she again got in, and after making a point or two finished with a kill. This closed the third ties for the Cup, and a commencement was then made with the second ties of

THE PURSE. This event was started by Gyp, who ran a bye. Gill Gill having been drawn, owing to having strained one of her legs, Bruce and Rupert 11. were the next to try conclusions, but the affair was a somewhat hollow one. Bruce led up and won easily, Rupert never showing up. Then came an undecided course between Camelia and Butterfly, Camelia killing the hare rather too quickly. They were again put in the slips. This time Butterfly was somewhat the quickest from the slips, and had slightly the best of the run up, but Camelia soon got in, and from this time the result was never a matter of doubt, Mr. Sonayne's slut winning comfortably. Gipsy then ran a bye, and the second ties of the Purse were brought to a close.

THE PLATS. The first ties of the Plato were next taken. Belle commenced operations by running a bye, Frolic having been withdrawn owing to having broken one of her feet yesterday. Belle ran exceedingly well. Tamo' Shanter and Bonny Carlisle ran a no course, both dogs getting unsighted. They were again put in the slips, but the result was another no" course, Tamo' Shanter becoming unsighted. Bonny Carlisle stuck well to his hare, and had a long ruu. Referee and Brigadier next tried conclusions. The course was a very pretty and long course. Both .dogs ran up remarkably well together for some distance,

but Brigadier then got full command, and won a fine course with some points to spare. Bonny Carlisle and Tamo' Shanier were then once more put in the slips, and this time settled the knotty point. Carlisle led up slightly, but Tam gave him the go : by shortly afterwards. The two then went over a hill, and little more could be seen of the course. Of what could be seen, Bonn,y Carlisle had slightly the best, and won the course. This closed the first ties for the Purse. Then followed the

FOURTH TIES OF I'lll: CUP. Balmoral and Hinemoa were the first pair to meet. The former showed the greatest amount of foot, and was very quick up to the hare. The course was a very short one, and Balmoral had a long way the best of ilio run. taking two or three wrenches and: -..i-ni.oui nj j. ;s hare, and killing before the slut -.jf nr.iv him. Had the course been along one, Hinemoa might have won, as Jivr siii*>nor s faying powers would probably have stood her in good stead. As it was, Balmoral had a pretty easy victory. Kathleen then ran a long, hard bye, in which the pretty little slut did a lot of work.THIED TIES TOR THE FUIISE.

After a short'adjournment, the third ties of the Purse were entered up, Gyp and Bruce being the first pair into the slips. Gyp led up the hill, but the dogs then went over the brow of a hill, and very little more could be seen of the course, which • was declared in favor of Gyp. Camelia and' Gipsy followed with an undecided course. On being slipped again the pair had a very closely contested course. Camelia had somewhat the best

of the work, and won. Gipsy made a speedy kill. SECOND TIES OF THE PIATE. Belle and Bonny Carlisle were the first pair to contest for the honors of winning the third course in the

Plate. Bonny Carlisle led up slightly, but Belle immediately afterwards gave him the go-by, turned her hare two or three times. Boimy Carlisle, coming down the hill, managed to get in once more, but broke down woefully on the hare again taking to the hill. Belle then had the course to herself, and won easily. Brigadier then ran a bye, and completed this round. FINAL COUBSES. Then came the great event of the day, the final course of the cup. On being

put into the slips Balmoral was the strong favorite, as he had done very little work during the day, while Kathleen had run two very hard courses. Balmoral led up from the slips and was quickly up to his hare, and scored two or three paints. Kathleen then got in and made a point, but Balmoral again got in and a very warmly contested course ensued, some verv pretty play taking place. Both dogs worked very well indeed, Kathleen again led to the front, but Balmoral put a speedy , termination to the course and an end to Kathleen's chance of killing. Balmoral was therefore declared the winner, amidst cheers, and the prize, the "first New Zealand Waterloo Cup, goes to Temuka. Balmoral, all the way through, showed himself a good dog, and a worthy representative of his celebrated grandfather Master M'Grath, the winner of three English Waterloo Cups. Mr. Rotiayne,. the owner of Kathleen, lias every reason to be proud of his little slut, who ran grandly throughout the meeting. Gyp and Camelia were then put in the slips to run tho final course for the Purse. On being slipped, Gyp was first to get up, but Camelia shortly afterwards gave her a sto-by, and looked like winning right nut, when Gyp again got in. and the course was made so even that the .judge gave it as undecided. After a short spell, they were again despatched, but the run was not a very long one. Gyp led up, and speedily despatching her hare, won the Purse.

In tlie final course for the Plate, Belle led Brigadier a merry dance, taking the hare over a hill, and bringing it back again. Unfortunately the whole of the course could not be seen, but Belle, who ran splendidly, appeared to hold full control from first to last, and iron the Plate, with something to spare. The following are the complete results of the day's proceedings : CCP : TIIIi:D TIES. Balmoral beat flock Hinemoa beat Leo Kathleen beat Verbena eocktii tie-.'. Balmoral beat Hinemoa Kathleen ran a bye FINAL COURSE. Mr. B. Thomson's blk d Balmoral, T'iot Act—3laidstone, beat Mr. A. M'Corkmdale's us bl w b Kathleen, GiSelong Comet —Queen Death, and won the course. PUJ'SE : SECOND TIES. Gyp ran a bye Bruce beat Rupert 11. Camelia beat Butterfly Gypsy ran a bye TIITF.D TIES. Gyp beat Bruce Camelia beat Gipsy. FINAL COURSE.

Mr. T. Surnam's br w b Gyp, Hindoo— Gypsy, beat Mr. W. H. Ronayne's f w b Camelia, Red Kail—Dauntless, and won the stake. PLATE : FIRST TIES. Belle ran a bye Bonny Carlisle beat Tamo' Shanter Brigadier beat Referee SECOKD TIES. Belle bsat Bonny Carlisle Brigadier ran a bye. FINAL COURSE.

Mr. M. Grant's lis br b Belle, Scanmag— E-übina, beat Mr. A. Tapper's r d Brigadier, Bredalbane —Blackbird, and won the stake.