COURSING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21149, 6 October 1930, Page 4

COURSING.

FAREWELL STAKE. A farewell stake was run off by the Dunedin Coursing Club at Forbury Park on Saturday afternoon in fine, but cold, weather,, and those present witnessed some interesting courses. The plumpton was dry, but presented - a rather rough appearance, perhaps favourable to the hares, but not favouring the hounds. The judge for the meeting • was Mr M'Donald, who carried out his duties efficiently; the leash was in the hands of Mr E. Jury, whose releases were satisfactory, and Mr F. W. Lee performed many duties apart from those of secretary. The following' are the results:'— FAREWELL STAKE. Winner, £7; runner-up, £2 10s. First Round. Mr R. Penman’s brd w d Pilot, by Andrew Micawber—-First Glance, beat Mr J. Mark’s blk b Princess Comedy, by Hopeful Comedy—Miss Milly. Mr W. Little’s blk w b Lady Bell, by Gipsy—Lady Belfast, beat Messrs M'Pherson Bros.’ blk d-Marinea, by Gatling Gun—Lucky Lou. Mr C. Rennie’s blk w b Celerity, by Osterman—Ocean' Queen, beat Mr R. Dickson’s f d Heroic, by Thrilling Chapter—Lady Lou. Mf E. Jury’s brd w b Gipsy Girl, by Grey Gipsy—Lady Belfast, beat Mr C. Brinsell’s r b Gipsy’s Warning, by Grey Gipsy—Lady Belfast. . Second Round. Pilot beat Lady Bell. , Gipsy Girl beat Celerity. , Final. Gipsy Girl beat Pilot. , ‘ In the first round Pilot led Princess Comedy by a length to the game and turned. Matters became somewhat equalised in the work that ensued, but Pilot came in again and won without difficulty. The course was a fairly long one, during which Pilot scored two.go* byes, the hare finally escaping. Marinea led Lady Bell about three lengths in the run to the game, 'but Lady Bell later took possession and did most of the work that drive to covert. There was a good run-to the hare between Celerity and Heroic, and in a short course between Lady Bell and Marinea the former gained the. flag. The run to the game between Gipsy Girl and Gipsy’s Warning was close, the former-obtaining the turn and eventually killing. In, the secojad round, Pilot led Lady Bell by about two lengths and killed, Lady Bell joining in. Gipsy Girl had a substantial lead on Celerity, turned,' and did nearly all the work in a long course that drove to covert. * In the final, Gipsy Girl ran unsighted, and Pilot was fibst to reach the game. After this Gipsy Girl came in and,’ working closely on the hare, had the score well in her ' favour when the hare escaped.