COURSING.

Otago Witness, Volume 26, Issue 1705, 26 July 1884, Page 21

COURSING.

THE NEW ZEALAND WATERLOO CUP. m , , , Chbibtohuboh, July 17. The following are the resul s of to-day's coursing : — waterloo cup. Third Round. Bordeaux boat Hockwood Napoleon beat Maraschino Nancy Leo bett fcipio Sir >:idley beat Hercules t'btftacla boat; Clio Symphony beat Mias D.,wj Adamant beat Scotland Yofc Aznltta buafc Harpsichord. Fourih Rcum>. Bordeaux beat Napoleon N.incy Lee beat Sir rtidley Obsfcaele b«at Symphony AiUuittil btat az\\'m. WATERLOO PURSE. First Round. Msscotto beat Grand Duchesa Taraban beat Lurline Pakoba beat Ranzan Gran uwall boat Queen Spider beat British Queen Darkte beat Lancer Bed-o'-stono beat Wild Roeo Shadraun baat dcot PrMteeag Charlotte beat Street Arab Quejn of Scota t eat Blue Velvet fetariigbt beat Braw Lasa Gi| iy Maid beat Belle Mahono Bella Donna beat Royal Chanio Heading'^ beat W ainui Anson beat J«nny Lind Grasshopper beat Star of the South. SIOOKD HOUHD. )fa3cof)te beat Varab&n Uran-u-wail beat Paheka Sp'dtr beat D.\rki» Bed-o'-Etonc bmtt Shadrach Queen of Scots beat Princess Charlotte Starlight beat Oipby Maid Anton beat Bella Donna Gra«hoppcr beat HeadingJy. WATKBLOO PLATE. PiR«T ROOKD. Hop Bitters beat Secret Btafoatn beat Mistloto* Ssadrif > beat Miuola Richmond II ran an accidental bye Fartry Qusen beat Bashful Maid Glasgow Collie beat Duke of Wellinirton Myrtle beat Needle Horse Marine beat Cliquot. Chbibxohuboh, July 18. The coursing was oontinued at 10 o'clock this morning. The following is the result :— WATERLOO CUP. Fifth Rou»d. Bordeaux be.-t Narcy Lee Obstacle beat. Adamant. Mr R. P. Hill's bk w d Bordeaux, by ChampDgne Chatlie-Poerrtiß, avid Mr P. Butler's bk w d Obstacle, by Crichope Lmn Hlnemon, divided tho stake. Waterloo purse. '1 iiird Round. G-an-u-wail beat Mascotte JJed of Stonu beat Spider Starlight beat; Queen of Scot* Gi- sshopjier beat Anson, Fourth Roukd. Bod of Stone beat Gran-u-wall btar ijrht beat Grasshopper.

Finaii Round.

Mr J Drum's f b Sta»li«ht, by Totara— Luna, beat Mr B Crawshaw's b w d Bed of Stone, by Hock— Sea Lass.

WATERLOO PLiTE. Skcond Round.

Hopbitters beat Sea-foam Spadiift beat Richmond II , Fairy Q'loen boat Glasgow Collie Horse Alarine beat Myrtle. Third Roosti. Hop Bitters beat Seidrift Horse Marine beat Fairy Queen.

Mr H. Howard's r w b Hopbittera, by Holy tfrlar— Harmony, and same ownor'a r w d Horse Marine, by Holy Friar— Harmony, divided the stakes.

In the Waterloo Cup, after two undecideds between Bordeaux and Obstacle, the owners divided. Great dissatisfaction, was expressed at the divide, and the owners consented to run it off, but after running two other courses they finally had to divide. The Press, in commenting on the last day's sport, says : — Tremendous excitement occurred on it becoming known that the owners of "Bordeaux and Obstacle had decided upon a division of the Cup, and their arrival in ths paddock was the signal for disapproval of the steps taken, groans and hisses being freely given. Messrs Hill and Butler then met, and after due consideration very wisely decided to run eff, a decision which, on becoming known, evoked oheer after cheer from the patrons on the stand. On the dogs being taken to the slips great excitement was the order, and 5 to 2 was offered on the chance of Mr Hill's representative. Some time elapsed before a hare came, Ayton evidently hunting up a teaze'r for the occasion. On M'Connell despatching them they were locked together for a few strides ; the favourite then shot out, and increasing his lead to three lengths, scored first honours, the cry being from all sides " Bordeaux wins." But the aspect greatly changed when Obstacle shot in, and, keeping possession, added score after score to his credit, and had well won when, at the far end of the enclosure, the son of Champagne Charlie, being offered an opening, willingly accepted it, and putting in some smart Work just balanced accounts as the hare escaped. After the usual half hour's grace the pair were again taken to the slipper to fight for victory. Cheers went up for Bordeaux when he was seen to come away, but Obstacle was close up when he turned. After this Obstacle used his former tactics, and rushing on kept selfish poßß6ssion. " Obstacle wins " resounded from all quarters as Crichope Linn's son was fast rubbing out his opponent's score ; the friends £of Bordeaux were holding their breath, and feeling very uncomfortable, but they were quickly reassured by his dashing by, and driving, picked up his hare. It was a toss who had won, and when the hat came off denoting an undecided, cheers were raised for Mr Wise for his decision, which was considered quite correct ; in fact, right through the meeting, with the exception of two courses the first day, about which opinion differed, he gave the utmost satisfaction, and fully maintained his reputation as being second to none. It will be thus seen that the Christchurch Press agent's absurd telegram stating that Bordeaux and Obstacle ran four undecided courses is quite wrong. The conduct of the " patrons " in groaning and hissing at Messrs Hill and Butler for very naturally wishing to divide the good stake between them without running their dogs off seems to have met with the approval of the Press, but scarcely with that of anyone else — except, of course, the " patrons," who from all accounts appear to have consisted of all the small-fry of betting men who could gather together from within a radius of 250 miles. It is a wonder that these "sports" did not insist on the two owners running their dogs off a third, fourth, and fifth time, till, in fact, one or both dropped dead. The sportsmanlike instinct that some people display when it is not their own dogs or horses that are in jeopardy is astounding. The following is a table of results up to the present year :—: —

The Victorian Waterloo Cup was won by Mr R. Chirnside's Melfort, with Mr W. ArOulloch's Monsoon runner up. Of the two "Skiddaw" wrote in the Australasian the Saturday before the meeting :— " Melfort has not been in public since last Waterloo, when he defeated Prometheus in the 1 first round, and lamed himself, after which he ran an undecided with Legerdemain, and had his colours lowered. The English-bred crack, up to now, has had very little chance of displaying the essential qualities of pace and cleverness that enabled him to romp through a big stake at Gogforth park. Walter Melrose, however, baa him now in splendid muscular condition, and I anticipate bis playing a very prominent part in this year's Waterloo Cup ; indeed, the handsome son of Bedfellow ought to be able to hold his own against any other greyhound, not excepting Rent Charge, Monsoon, or the English bred Mornington The formidable name of Mr W. M'Culloch, for the third time this season in a first-class stake, will be associated with Monsoon whose recent performances have not yet been forgotten, neither his win of the Victorian Derby last year when known as Gossoon. Within ft c6uple of months since Monsoon appeared in the first Sydney Waterloo Cup,

.which he won in capital style, putting down greyhounds of' the calibre of R.A , Carbineer, Sonata, Legerdemain, and the English- bred Morninerton. In a fortnight from achieving this great feat, Monsoon was again called upon, this time in the Great Southern Cup, when, Although stale, he 'put out Telegraph Boy, Mockangor, Maori King, GuniJda, and Hampton Court, and then had to knock under to Gooroc when fairly run out. Although Monsoon proved himself a great grqyhound on Una occasion, I still think it was calling upon him too ebon after the Sydney Waterloo Cup. 1< or this reason I do not apprehend he will be at all dangerous, though the 100 to 7 taken about him from time to time may see good hedging.

— Prize. Non inator. Winnar. Result. 1878 1879 Cup Cup Purse H. Prince K. Mason B. Thompson J. M'Ccrkindale T. Surman W. KoDayne M. Granb A. Topram T. M'Auay J. D Kets K. C >okßon M. Sherwin VTagic Mechanic Balmoral ' Kathleen Gyp Camelia Belle Brigadier Miiauda "etrea Beacomfield Queen ol the Seas ■kiddaw Lass Chevy Chase Yon -fan up Won Kan up Won up Won tan up Won van up Yon Ran up Plate 18S0 Cup Purso I Plate R. Stewait B. Thompson J. C. Bannatynfi A. Thompaon H. Howari M. Sherwiu Won San up 1881 Cup Briton Still Don Carloa Harmony Queen of the Seas Lancashire "| Lass [ Bourne Scot- f land ) Bonnie Scotland Seafield Jewish Maid Wizard Psych Mermaid Bed of Stone Azalea Seadrift Won 3an up Won San up Purse Plate /M. Smith j B. Thompson MAuley Bros. Divided 1882 Cup i Puree Plate E. Coobson J. King S.S. B. Bell J. Qemmell J. M'Phe'eon B. Crawshaw J. M'Donald E. R. Deacon Rop<3 and B»sselt B. P. Hill M'Aulav Brc f B. P. Hill \ P. Butler J. Drumm B. Orawshaw ( H. Howard < H. Howard Won t»n up Won Ran up Won Ran up Won R»n up Won 1883 Cup Purse 1831 Plate Cup Purse Gran-uwail Bordeaux Miranda Bordeaux ) Obßtaclo j Starlight Bed of Stons Hop Bitters) Horse V Marine J Ran up Won Ran up Divided Won Ran up Plate Divided I . .