NOTES BY MASTER M'GRATH.

Otago Witness, Issue 1899, 26 June 1890, Page 27

NOTES BY MASTER M'GRATH.

There are only 80 nominations for the Moonee Valley Champion Coursing Stake instead of the 128 that would have constituted the full stake. Mr M. Taylor, Mr J. Scanlan, and Mr F. M'Grath represent these parts. At the Moonee Valley meeting, that concluded on the 9th inst., Mr W. Maher ns blk w Stonehepge, by Hermitage — Queen of Trumps (July), beat Mr W. Stapleton's blk w Socialist, by Livingstone — Birchbroom (August.), and won the Derby; and Mr J. Swan ns Mr R. W. Jex's f w Hazelbloon, by Sussex — Hazlewood (August), beat Mr T. H. Henderson ns blk w Maud Exeter, by Charger — Lady Bo wen vie (October), and won the Oaks. During the afternoon (says the Argus) the stewards held aa inquiry into a case of what seemed peculiar practice. A greyhound named Antimony ran in the Oaks, and won two courses. She was believed to be identical with Antinomy who ran in the V.C C. Oaks, and who shaped very indifferently, being easily beaten in the first round. It turned out that the greyhounds were different, but were full sisters, "the names being identical except for the transpo iition of the letters "n " and " m." The stewards, after consideration, decided to declare all bets on Antinomy's courses off, and informed the nominator, Mr J. Taylor, that they would exclude him from nominatiug at Moonee Valley for one year. Whi^n the Moonee Valley card was printed the difference of the letters in the name was not noticed, and &o the name appeared in the Moonee Valley card the same as it had in the card of the V.C.C , though it was representing a different greyhound, and the nominator, Taj lor, who is a trainer of greyhounds, took no steps to point out the facts to the stewards. It tvai remarked that there was a certain suggestiveness about the name chosen for the second dog, as '• antinomy " means a contradiction betwer-n laws or between parts of the same law, and having no regard for law is described as " antinomy " The other name, antimony, is well known as the name of a metal and a mineral poison. The beatiug at Oamaru on the first day was not very well ma-iaged. Of the first 10 hares found only two were coursed. It is not true, as reported, that Impostor has

gone to Melbourne. The dog is, I believe, still down South.

Owing to the clashing with the Mentone races on the 4th of July, Mr Cox has altered the days of running for his Champion Stakes. The meeting will now be held on the 7fch, 8 th, 10th, and 11th prox Other alterations are accordingly made, and the entries now have to be completed by noon on Fri iay, 4th July. There are a few books open on the Australian Champion Coursing Stake, and Faugb-a-ballagh and Russell Melfort have been backed straight out at 100 to 10, while 500 to 10 has been accepted about Wetterhorn.

The Oamaru Coursing Club's third meeting took place on Mr J. M'Lean's property Papakaio on Thursday and Friday last, when the Oamaru Plate and the Visitors' Stake were disposed of. The weather on the first day was rather cold and blowy, which made puss rather wild, and at times caused the slipping to be very difficult, but Friday was all that could be desired for coursing. There was a good attendance both days, and puss as usual being strong, some good trials took place. The winner of the Oamaru Plate turned up in Fernandez, the property of that good sport Mr W. W. Finlinson, and the runner-up was Mr S. Barton's Kaloolah, wiuner of the Oamaru Derby at the last meeting. Mr J. Blaney's Irony won the Visitors' Stake, which wai started on Friday, Mr Finliuson'a Melbourne Tom being runner-up. Mr William Henderson, of Waikouaiti, acted as judge, and Messrs Wise and J. Dalgleish as slippers, all acquitting themselveß well. At the conclusion of the sport cheers were given for Mr M'Lean for the use of his land, Mr M'Phai l , who acted as field marshal, the judge, slippers, winners, losers, visitors, and the hon. secretary. Mr Procter, on behalf of Mr James Forward, returned thanks to the members of the club and others for the kindness shown to Mr Forward while he was indisposed through an accident whilst judging at the previous meeting. Results are as follow : — OAMARU PLATE, For all-aged dogs, at. £2 2s eaoh. Winner, £16; runnpr-up, £8 ; two dogs, £3 each. Mr W W Flnlinson'a w blk d Dreadnought, by Biemarck- England's Glory, beat Mr John Blaney's f d Rotomahann, by Justinia- Wigton Lass Mr S Barton's blk s Kaloolah, by Springbank— Black Bess, beat Mr John Blaney'a w f d Irony, by Horse Marine -Solitude Mr J Thomson's blk s Qulokstep, by Springbank— Black Beaß, beat Mr R F Odbert'B blk a Plymouth Rock, by Rent Charge— Blue Rook Mr B W Beale's f s Water Babs, by Market Day— Waterwltch, beat Mr J Cameron's (n) blk w a Stormy Night, by White Squall— lrish Girl Mr J Thomson's r a Busy Laaa, by Hook ll— Busy Bee, beat Mr George Davis* w a Calliop°, by Sea Foam — Bonnie Scotland Mr W W Finlinson's Dribbler, by Dandy— Miss Flora, beat Mr J Munro's f w a Lowland Mary, by Forest Lad— Highland Mary Mr W W Finlinßon's blk d Fernandez, by Stirling — Prlnoflss Charlotte, beat Mr A T Price's blk w d Lochiel, by Bordeaux— Bonnie Scotland Mr S Barton's brd d Springfield, by Chester—Flying Lass, beat Mr H Schluter'a w a Mystery, by The Joker— Firefly. BKCOND ROUND. Kaloolah beat Dreadnought Water Baba beat Quickstep Busy Lass beat Dribbler Fernandez beat Springfield. THIRD ROUND. Kaloolah a bye, Water Babs being drawn Fernandez beat Busy Lass. TJtfJkJj. Fernandez bent Kaloolnh, and won. Dreadnought led Rotomabana by two lengths, turned twice and placed the fawn for one ; the white scored another and secured the verdict, as pusa escaped. After two no courses Irony led Kaloolnh by a couple of lengths, turned and wrenched, when the slut scored one, the dog another, and placing Kaloolah the latter stuck to puss, and, scoring well, won. Quickstep led Plymouth Book, and working close, never allowed her opponent a show, the former killing. Water Bab 3 led, and beat Stormy Night eislly In a long course, the blaok only scoring a couple on sufferance, pusa escaping. Calliope led Busy Lass and turned, when the red rushed by and scored two ; the white then turned once, her opponen ending with a kill, won. After a no course Dribbler led and killed, never allowing Lowland Mary a chance. Fernandez led Lochißl, and working closely, only allowed Lochiel three points in a good Gourse, puss being the beßt of the three, Springfield led by three lengths, turned twice, when Mystery scored two, and placing the dog for another, he won ne puss escAned. Second Round.— Kaloolah reached pusa two lengths in front of Dreadnought, turned twice and wrenched, when the dog raced by and killed, Kaloolah winning. A good race up saw Water Babs secure the turn, and keeping possession for three more, when the black Btarted and had almost equalised matters, bufc driving at puss she fell heavily, and Babs continuing on won, puss escaping. An uneven slip saw Busy Lass turn twice ; Dribbler then flot two, and placed the red for another and a wrench ; the black then scored a turn, the red finish ing by driving puss over a terrace, where she was lost. Fernandez led Springfield by three lengths, and, sticking to his game, never allowed his opponent to score. Third Round.— Kaloolah ran a bye with Mystery, Wnter Babs being drawn lame. Fernandez led Busy Lass by two lengths, turned twice, and placed the red for three and a wrench ; the dog then wrenched, and finishing with a kill, won. Final. -Fernandez led Kaloolah by two lengths, and turned, the slut Retting the next two, and driving at puss let the dog in for another. The slut then scored two, and exchanges followed till Kaloolah drove puss to cover. Verdict for Fernandez by one point. Many of the onlookers thought Kaloolah won easy. This course was very unsatisfactory owing to a third dog joining in the course, the thr«e dogs being of one colour. The owner of the stray dog was fined by the stewards. VISITORS' STAKES, Fnr eight all-ages, at £1 each. Winner, £6 ; runnerup, £2. Mr A T Price's blk w d Lochiel, by Bordeavix — Bonnie Scotland, beat Mr W W Finlinson 'b brd w 8 Squib, by Rocket— England 'B Glory Mr W W Finlinson'a r d Melbourne Tom, by Melfort C.istanette, b at Mr E W Beale's blk a Kveningside, by Mornineside — Lady Mr J Blaney'a w f d Irony, by Horse Marine — Solitude, beat Mr G Grimshaw's w f s Milkmaid, by Thn Miller-Black Besss Mr G Davis' w b Calliope, by Sea Foam — Ponuie Scotland, beat Mr H Schhiter'e brd w« Mystery, by The Joker- Firefly. BKCOND ROUND. Melbourne Tom beat Lochiel Irony beat Calliope. FINAL. Mr J Blaney's w f d Irony, by Horse MarineSolitude, beat Mr W W Finlinson's r d Melbourne Tom, by Melfort— Castanette, and won. Firat Round — I.och'el led, and beit Squib easily, the former ending by putting puss down. A lont< race up saw Melbourne Tom run by Bveningsidc, and turn, puss escaping here through a corse fence. Irony was six lengths faster than Milkmaid, and, working closely, won easily, as his opponent, v bo stood off, killed. Calliope was the first to reach puss, turned < wlce, and placed Mystery for a single and a wrench. She again took possession and won, puss escaping. Second Round. — Melbourne Tom was the first to score by favour, and, sticking fo bis game, won, as he drove pu«s to cover. Irony was three lengths faster than Calliope, and turned, when she ki'led, spoiling whatever chance the had. Final. — Irony led Melbourne Tom by three lengths, and. scoring quickly, he placed the red, who Jiowever could not outwipe his opp 'nent.'B score, who won by four points, as puss escaped.

A series of crimes of a most horrible nature (a correspondent of La France Hays) has been discovered at Constantinople. " A barber, aged 70, and his wife were long in the practico of alluring *o thfjr hou36 youDg pereoDs whose embonpoint suited tbeir purpose. The^e they killed, and with their fat, when boiled, rornposed an uuguoDt whiuh was sold at a high price. When discovered by the police tbry were in the act of cutting up a plump Armenian of 16 years of age. Both the miscreants, after a short interrogatory, were hung up at their own door.