COURSING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1906, 21 August 1890, Page 28

COURSING.

NOTES BY MASTER M'GRATH. Mr Maoready, of Auckland, the well-known and renowned breeder of greyhounds, who is always on the alert in coursing matters, purchased a few good ones on his visit to Dunedin, among them being two Market Day —Moonbeam, and Mr William Gardiner's slut Stormy Night, who was runner up to Bluecap at the Champion meeting laßt week, and also winner of the President's Cup at Oamaru last April. We wish Mr Maoreadj every suocesß with his new purchases, In order to give a complete report of last week's meeting I am compelled to hold over my notes thereon. THE CHAMPION MEETING. The second day's coursing under the auspices of the Dunedin Plumpton Coursing Club came off at Forbury Park on Thursday last. There was the best of weather for the occasion, and the public turned out in largo numbers, a fair percentage of those present being ladies. Following is the result of events :— CHAMPION STAKBS. Winner, £40; runner-up, £17; third dog, £9; two dogs, £4 eaoh. BBCOND BOUND. Smoko beat Ivanhoe Stormy Night beat Presto Bluecap beat Watermark Snowball beat lona Fugue, a bye. Smoko (2 to 1) led up by a few lengths and turned, and still keeping in ran up a small account before Ivanhoe got in, but the latter's chase was only momentary, and Smoko once more took up the running and chased puss out of bounds. Stormy flight (3 to 2) and Presto were capitally clipped, the former at onoe going to the front with a few lengths' advantage and turning. Presto gained a turn and a wrench or two, after which Stormy Night again got in. Some give-and-take work followed, and the course was concluded very unexpectedly with a smart kill by Stormy Night. Bluecap (3 to 2) and Watermark had a good course, in which mostly wrenches werescored by the former. Watermark was not many point* behind Snowball (2} to 1) and lona were the next pair. The former drew out for first turn, and, maintaining a forward position, did some very pretty work before lona took possession. The favourite once more obtained the lead, and finished with a smart kill. THIBD BOUND. Stormy Night beat Smoko Bluecap beat Fugue Snowball, a bye. Smoko (2 to 1) led up with only a few lengths' advantage, and turned the hare in favour of his opponent, who gained a couple of turns and a wrenoh very smartly before Smoko again took up the running, but Stormy Night once more rushed in, and waß sooring well when Smoke pounced on tbe hare and killed. The judge decided in favour of Stormy Night. Blueoap (3 to 2) was foremost in the run up and turned, allowing Fugue to take up the chase and wrenob. Tbe bare then made a bee-line for the escapes, whioh it succeeded in gaining. Snowball ran a bye. The course was an amusing one on account of a third dog joining in the ohase, rendering the life of poor puss very shaky indeed, but she got away at last. MAIDBN STAKBS. Winner, £40; runner-up, £16; third dog, £9; three dogs, £6 eaoh ; six dogs, £2 each. Brilliant beat Ballet Girl Titan beat Kinmore The Barraoker beat Eau-de-Vie Squib beat Tarawera Revolver beat Lord Onslow Richmond beat Battle Cry Vixen beat Penance Winter Rose beat Flo Miss Nancy beat Irish King "Fireworks beat Jessie "Woodplne Rose beat Hard Times Aimee beat Chance. Brilliant (3 to 2) showed Ballet Girl the way up 'and turned, and doing the bulk of the subsequent -work—Ballet Girl only gaining a point or two -the flag at last went up in her favour. Titan (2 to 1) took tbe lead from the slips, and In ■an almost straight ooune scored a few wrenches, 'Kinmore being nowhere all through. The Barraoker and Bau-de-Vie (3 to 2) had a capital working course, after whioh the hare escaped. The -judge gave it as an undeoided oourse. In the run off The Barraoker led in the run up, and keeping in almost continuously, won with ease. Tarawera led up and turned, and af towards worked In capital style, but fell while almost on tbe bare, •after whioh he allowed Squib (3 to 2) to take up the 'running. Squib did some excellent work, and scored repeatedly, eventually winning with the hare's 'escape. Lord Onslow (2 to 1) and Revolver had a close ( tussle after a stroug'hare, which worked beautifully against the dogs Revolver was the cleverer in his work, and was adjudged the winner. 1 Richmond (5 to 4) was quickest from the slips and '^turned. The hare worked admirably against her 'pursuers, both of whom were following in splendid form. With the escape of the hare the red flag announced a viotory for Richmond. Vixen (6 to 4) and Penance ohased a capital hare, which was within 50yds of the escapes before it was turned by the former. Vixen continued to work, and her opponent scored but little. The hare escaped. Winter Rose (4 to 1) and Flo were the next pair delivered from the s<ips. The former led up and had a lead of six lengths when she turned Some exchanges followed, and both hounds worked oapitably, but Winter Roie won with the hare's escape. .Mfis Nancy (2 to 1) and Irish King had an uninteresting oourse, resulting in favour of the former. Fireworks had an advantage of 10 lengths in tbe lead up and turned, allowing Jessie (6 to 4) in for a moment, but the latter could not keep up against the dog, who put in further good work, finishing with a kill. Woodplne Rose (2 to 1) was to the fore in the run up. The hare doubled and made straight for the drain on the west side, Hard Timeß being the nearest pursuer. Puss gained covert, Woodpine Rose's score being still on top. Aimee (2 to 1) proved by far the better runner, 'turning repeatedly, and ending with a kill; while v Chanoe scored ouly a point or two. THIRD BOUND. Brilliant beat Titan The Barracker beat Squib Revolver beat Richmond Vixen beat Winter Rose Fireworks beat Miss Nanoy Aimee beat Woodpine Rose. Brilliant (2 to I) proved too muoh for Titan. She led and turned, Titan then taking up the running, but Brilliant gave him the go-bye and again turned, and was on the verge of killing when the hare nioked through the hedge and esoaped. The Barraoker (6 to 4) bad rather an easy thing on against Squib. Puss escaped. Revolver showed Richmond the way in the run up, and turned. Riohmond was in for a short time, but Revolver again got on the trail, and wrenched several times before the hare got to the hedge. Even money on the event. Vixen (7 to 4) was too fast for Winter Rose in the run up, and afterwards too, scoring again and again, while the Rose only secured a few wrenohes, and had the honour of chasing out. ths hare. Fireworks (5 to 2) and Miss' Nancy escaped from the slipper's hands in grand style, the former going np well in the run up and working splendidly, Miss Nanoy doing little. Woodpine Hose (2 to 1) was the favourite for the last courae of the day, but in a long and trying contest it was evident that Aimee was too muoh for her, and when the judge's flag signalled a victory for Aimee no one was surprised. FIRST SAPLING STAKBS. Winner, £18 ; runner-up. £6 ; two doge, £3 eaoh. BECOND ROUND. Carbine beat Bast Lyune Misfortune beat Beadonwell Accident beat Miaa Nelly Overend beat Lady Linton. Carbine (2 to 1) was quiokest out of the slips, and turned the hare to Bast Lynne, who on making an effort to kill rolled over and over, and afterwards refused to work. The hare eioaped from Carbine. Misfortune (2 to 1) had a bloodless victory over Baadcnwell, the hare escaping, andin the succeeding courie Accident had it pretty well nil bis own way with Mist Nellie.

The next braoe was Overend and Lady Linton, the former of whioh Ledlup strongly, and scored the turn and several wrenches before the hare doubled, when Lady Linton made her effort, but it came too late, j the hare getting clear. SBOOND SAPLING STAKES. Winner, £12; runner-up. £6 ; third dog, £4. BBOOND BOUND. Ringlet beat Matai Laburnum beat Fine Apple Oora Lynn beat Confidence. Ringlet (2 to 1) proved the better worker, gaining almost every point, and winning with plenty in hand when the hare got to the escapes. Laburnum (2 to 1) and Pine Apple had a close run up, from which the former drew out? a few yards from the turn. The hare made for the drain closely followed by her pursuers, of whom Pine Apple wai quickest on the quarry. A number of exchange!, mostly In favour of Laburnum, followed before the ; hare got away. . „ In the next trial Confidence failed to get a light, but Oora Lynn (2 to I) had seen the hare and straggled so violently In the slipper's hands that she at last got away, but the hare was then far down the field and was soon in safety. At the next attempt , Confidence appeared to lose sight of the hare shortly after they were slipped and gave up the ohase, which Oora had all to herself. On the third day the weather was again perfeot. Sport commenced at 1 o'clock, and was kept up until about 4 o'clock, by which time all the events had been disposed of. Mr Thomas Kett, as judge, has given his usual satisfaction, while Messrs W. Henderson and G. Dowse, as Blipper and slip steward respectively, have also acquitted themselves in a manner acceptable to ail. The secretarial work has throughout been on the shoulders of Mr H. L. James, who has carried it out as efficiently as could have been wished. The events of tho day resulted as follows: — CHAMPION STAKES. Winner, £40; runner-up. £17; third dog, £9; two dogs, £4 eaoh. FOUBTH BOUND. Stormy Night beat Snowball Blueoap, a bye. Snowball (3 to 2) and Stormy Night were despatched in capital form. The former led np and turned. Still keeping up.the chase, he sooreda second turn, followed by afwrenoh'; after which Stormy Night made to the front and kept well on the hare for a little time, following it closely in beautiful style, and running up quite a little account. The excitement on the stand ran high at thiß stage, as it was seen that the big Auokland dog was likely to be put down. He got in again, however, and the hopes of his supporters rose again, but he was apparently not in his best form, and did not keep up the ohase for any length before Stormy Night again came along, and, working splendidly, increased his oredit until puss nicked through the hedge. FINAI BOUND. Mr o.o.Gordons bd Blueoap, by Welcome Jack— Lady, beat Mr W Gardiner's bk w b Stormy Night, by White Squall— lrish Girl, and won the stake. This course needs but little description. The Auckland dog was muoh fancied, but Stormy Night (3 to 2) also found a good handful of backers on acoount of his victory over the renowned Snowball. Blueoap led by half a dozen lengths and turned, but the hare immediately again doubled, and the dog still keeping in front, scored a wrench and sent the hare in the direction of the escapes. The favourite wrenched once or twice while puss was on its way thither, but did not succeed in catohing the quarry, which gained cover. Stormy Night did not score a P ° int * MAIDEN STAKES. - Winner, £40 > runner-up, £16; third dog, £9; three dogs, £6 each ; six dogs, £2 each. JOUBTH BOUND. Brilliant beat The Barraoker Revolver beat Vixen Fireworks beat Aimeo. Brilliant (6 to 2) and The Barracker were despatched after a capital golnghare. The latter dog was first out of sllpi, but his Buperiority w»s not loDg maiptalned, Brilliant going up well and turning. She kept in for a couple of turns, after which the hare got oft. The Barraoker scored nothing. The next course was between Revolver and Vixen (5 to 2) The pair were in company in the greater part of the run up, but Revolver in the end drew out a length for the turn, and still keeping In close oompany with the hare nearly killed, but his reach was rather short, and a cloud of fur announced that puts had only been flecked. An interesting course followed, Revolver doing most of the work, and winning with several points to the good. Fireworks put in some capital work against Aimee and was in almost all the way to the end, the hare escaping. Betting was even. , FIFTH BOUND. Brilliant beat Revolver Fireworks, a bye. Brilliant (5 to 2) and Revolver were lent out in capital style. The former had a slight advantage in the run up but afterward* worked wide, allowing Revolver to run up a short aooount, but the favourite once more came along and kept the hare going until it reached covert. TOTAL BOUND. Messrs Allan and Finlinson's blk w b Brilliant, by Red Pine— Gluoina, beat Mr A. Campbell's r d Fireworks, by Rooket -Hilda, and won the stake. Brilliant (2 to I) and Fireworks tried conclusions after one of the stoutest' hares of the day. The former came out in the run up, and was ahead by half a dozen lengths when she turned the quarry. Fireworks did some good work for a few seconds, but the favourite onoe more got to work. She had the misfortune, however, to rollover on her back after making a vigorous dash at the hare, and lost a lot of ground thereby, which led her supporters to think for a moment t.hat her chances of winning were gone, but she revived their spirits by once more going in full chase, at once dispossessing Fireworks of the lead, and subsequently doing some very clever work. The hare gained covert, and the Judge signalled a viotory for Brilliant. FIRST SAPLING STAEB3, Winner, £18 ; runner-up, £8 ; two dogs, £3 eaoh. THIBD BOUND. Carbine beat Misfortune Ovrerend beat Accident. Carbine (3 to 2) and Misfortune had the longest course of the whole meeting, The hare made straight away for the escapes, Caxbine being first in pursuit. The favourite gained the turn, Misfortune then coming along, and gaining a couple of turns The hare doubled, and was in front of the stand when the dogi again came np with it. The subsequent work was all between the tent and the stand, and puss made several attempts to get away but did not snooeed, although it kept up its speed well, and worked in capital style against the dogs, both of whioh visibly tired. Carbine at last killed. Overend was in front all the way in his spin, with Accident (3 to 2), and won hands down. FINAL BOUND. Mr J. Blaney's (ns) r w d Overend, by Red PineWhiff (July), beat Mr G. M'Gulre'a brd w d Carbine, by Smoker— Lady Lynn (July), and won the stake. Overend (2 to 1) went off with plenty of fire, and was first to turn. A difficult and trying course ensued for a little while, the hare in the meantime making for the drain, the favourite being in most of the time and doing the bulk of the work. Carbine s score was several points below Overend'i when the hare got clear. SECOND SAPLING STAKES. Winner, £12 ; runner-up, £6 ; third dog, £4. THIRD BOUND. Laburnum beat Ringlet Oora Lynn, a bye. Laburnum (3 to 2) led up from Ringlet, and had a few lengths' advantage when he turned. In the remainder of an average spin he put in the best work, and won with a point or two to spare. ITNAI, BOUND. Mr 0. R. Wlee'a bd w d Laburnum (late "fellow Boy), by Red Pine- Whiff (July), beat Mr J. Price's f w b Cora Lynn, by Smoker— Lady Lynn (July), and won the stake. Laburnum (2 to 1) was the first to secure a turn, sending the hare towards Oora, the latter at once giving ohase. The favourite did not allow her to retain possession long, however, and gave her the go-by very smartly, afterwards securing a wrenoh or two before puss gained welcome shelter. SUPPLEMENTARY STAKBS. Winner, £16 ; runner-up, £8 ; two dogs, £4 each. MBST BOUND. Bmin Bey beat Lord Onslow Melbourne Tom, a bye Fague beat Titan Lincoln beat Klngask lona beat Knprolana Watermark beat Zara Isonomy beat Promise Smoko beat Ivsnhoe. Bmin Bey (3 to 1) showed good form from the

moment he eieaped from the slipper* hangs. He did the greater, part of the work in a good course, and had a good balance to his credit when the hare escaped. Melbourne Tom ran a bye, his opponent on the card— Bluecap— being reserved, presumably for the Champion Stakes. In an undecided course Fugue (a to 1) showed muoh the better form. The hare got through a fence where the dogt could not give obase. In the second trial Fu((ue maintained a forward position all through, and finished with a smart kill. Lincoln showed Kingaik the way up and turned, after whioh a number of j exohaoges ensued in a long and well-worked course— Lincoln doing most of the play, and winning with the escape of the hare. Bven money on the event. Kaprolana led up from lona (3 to 1) and turned. Still keeping in she was within a niok of killing, but was not successful, and fell, allowing lona to go in chase and do the remainder of tha working until puss got away. Zara was quickest out of the slips, and led up for lOOydi ; but Watermark (3 to 2) then came with a rush, and passing his opponent turned the hare, but still keeping up the hunt he scored repeatedly with wrenches, before Zara again got In, but the latter was too late in her further efforts and could not top Watermark's reoord before the hare gained cover. lionomy (2 to 1) led up with a dozen lengths' advantage from Promise, and after a wrenoh made a smart pounce on the hare. Smoko (2 to 1) gained the turn, after whioh Ivanhoe did a little work in wrenches, but Smoko onoe more got In and saored well, the hare having some very narrow escapes, but eventually escaping. SECOND BOUND. Emln Eey beat Melbourne lorn Fugue beat Lincoln Watermark beat lona Smoko beat leonomy. Hmin Bey (2 to 1) and Melbourne Tom were delivered in capital style. The former was ahead in the run up and turned, following up the success with a couple of wrenches, after which Tom put In a little work, but not sufficient to bring his soore on a level with Bmin's before puss got away. Fugue (3 to 1) gained the points for first turn, allowing Lincoln to take up the chase, but she gave him the go-by, and later on again served him In the same way. The hare got clear when Fugue had almost everything to his oredit. Watermark and lona (2 to 1) were the next pair to start. Both were in company in the run up, but Watermark drew out a length for the turn, and afterwards did some useful work in turns, allowing lona to soore only a few points. The hare was killed. Isonomy and Smoko had a rattling course after a good hare. The latter turned, and in a give-and-take course put in the bulk of the work, winning with a little in hand. Bven money on the event. THIRD BOUND. Fugue beat Bmin Bey. Smoko beat Watermark. Bmln Bey was behind Fugue (3 to 3) in the run up and lost the turn. The hare doubled, and made straight for the western drain, Bmin Bey being the closest in the ohase. The hare t scaped before its pursuers got up to It. Smoko (3 to 2) and Watermark had a straight course. The former led up by a few lengths and wrenched Beveral tlm°s, gaining a turn when near the escapes. Watermark then got in and chased the hare under the hedge. FIWI.Ii BOUND. Mr W. Harley's b d Smoko, by Smuggler— Oomo, beat Messrs J. and W. Mills' f or r b Fugue, by Bridegroom—Symphony, and won the stake. Smoko (3 to 2) went off with plenty of fire, at onoe taking a good position. He turned, and Fugue was momentarily in the van, but Smoko came again, and in the remainder of an average spin he did all the work, the hare gaining the cover afforded by the escapes. The settling itook place in Philp's Hotel on Friday night. A convivial evening was spent. The health of the secretary, Mr H. L James, was proposed and duly honoured, and in reply Mr James stated that the result of the meeting was that there was a oredit balance of about £30 on this year's, operations — a satisfactory result, he considered, seeing that the weather on many of the days on which coursing was held had been very unpropitious. .Mr James further said he could with confidence state that the club would carry on the Plpmpton meetings next year.— (Applause.) In replying to the health of ," The Winner," Mr Hunt, of Auckland, said that he always enjoyed himself at a coursing meeting in Dunedin, and as long as the olub continued its career it was almost certain to have a number of dogs to represent the North Island. He proposed the health of " The Losers," coupled with the name of Mr, Martin Taylor. The latter, in responding, said that Mr Hunt deserved great credit for the condition that Blueoap was in. He had no doubt the best dog had won.—(Applause.) All who had dogs entered would like to win of course, but he believed that no true sport would cavil at the result of the , Champion.—(Applause.) Mr Taylor went on to say that Mr Eett was one of the best judges of coursing he had ever met with. He (the speaker) had only recently returned from Victoria, and the facilities afforded here for coursing were, he could safely say, far better than those at Moonee Valley, where one had to pay an < admission fee of 10s, while here equally as good coursing was witnessed for only half-a-orown. He considered the D.J.C. Plnmpton a big sue-, cess.— ( Applause.) The slipper (Mr W. Henderson) had performed his onerous duties very creditably. Coursing men were apt to grumble, but he could say that such a feeling soon passed over them, and those who had been put down owned up to the fact that they had been honestly beaten. The health of the slipper was then drunk ; after which Mr Henderson replied, stating that slippers had a lot to contend against. It was an impossibility to always let dogs off together, especially in sapling races, as most of the dogs in these events bad never been in the slips before. He had done his best, and was very proud that they were satisfied. Several songs were sung during the evening. The following amounts were paid over: — O. C.Gordon, £49 10s; Allan and Finlinson, £36 ; W.Harley,£lß; J. Blaney, £18 4s; W. Gardi»er, £15 6s; A. Campbell, £14 8s; J. and W. Mills, £10 10s ; 0. R. Wise, £10 10s ; J. M'Oann, £9; A. T. Price, £9; 0. Klansen, £8 2s; G. M'Guire, £7 4e; M. Taylor, £5 8s; S. Wynne, £5 8s; J. Munro, £3 12s ; J. and T. Connellan, D. Mahoney, B. W. Madden, J. Kirby, A. Dick- ! son, V. T . Hogg, £1 10s each ;— total, £229 10s.