COURSING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2102, 7 June 1894, Page 29

COURSING.

FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON. June 6, 7, B.— Forbury Cup and St. Leger, at Dunedin. Nominations, 30th May. July 4, 5, 6. —Waterloo Cup and Bracelet, at Dunedin. Nominations, 27th June. August 1, 2, 3.— Champion Stakes, Trial Stakes, and Consolation Stakes, at Dunedin. Nominations for Champion and Trial Stakes, 25th July. NOTES BY MASTER M^RATfI. Mr L. Rutledge, who has gone to see the Auckland meeting, is about as fair a judge of a course as you will find among the crowd. The stud dog Razzle Dazzle is advertised in this issue. He certainly has a wonderful record, and coursing men might go farther and fare worse in looking for a stud dog. Those interested should think over the announcement. Our Auckland correspondent telegraphs : — " The approaching meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club is attracting much attention in coursing sircles, and a number of dogs are training for the Northern Challenge Stakes. Messrs Jerome, Yatec, and Twohey, the wellknown Australian coursing men, are here with dogs in view of the meeting. Mr W. Proffitt has brought a Challenge Stakes candidate up from Napier, and Martin Taylor is also expected here in a few days from Christchurch with several well-known dogs. The Piumpton, at Avondale, is at present stocked with fully 80 hares, 40 of which were in the defunct Christchurch Piumpton." JUNE COURSING MEETING. The June coursng meeting, under the management of the Dunedin Jockey Club, was opened y< sterday afternoon. The weather was fine. The clouds which hung about in the early part of the day cleared off, and as the afternoon advanced the 6un shone out brightly. The attendance, however, during the day wan email. The entries for the two events — the St. Leger and the Forbury Cvp — numbered about the same as those received for the June meeting last year. The first round of the St. Leger, which opened the meeting, was got off very quickly, and although the courses as a whole were not very exciting, one or two interesting contests were witnessed. Mr W. MAuley Acted as judge and Mr W. Henderson as slipper, the slip stewards being Messrs G. Dowse and W. H. Taggart. The following are the results : — St. Leger, for 21 puppies at £2 each. "Winner, £22; runner-up, £10; third dog, £i; three dogs at £2;— total,2 ;— total, £42. Mr W. W. Gibson's w brd b White Heather, by Padlock — Mocking Bird, beat Mr S. Myers's r d Stormlock, by Padlock— Stormy Night Mr W. W. Gibson's b b Bluelock, by PadlockMocking Bird, beat Mr W. Carver's f d Mechanic, by Kinsky— Bed o' Stone Mr A. T. Price's b w b Ettie May, by Kinsky — Bed o' Stone, beat Mr O. Andrews's brd d Gamecock, by Electric — Wild Flower Mr H. Lethaby (ns) f b The Ostrich, by Padlock—Mocking Bird, beat Mr A. It. Morrison's f d Dean Swift, by Padlock— Kfhe Deans Mr T. Stoddart's w brd b Virginia, by Sinoko— Pine Twig, beat Mr J. S. Capatick'e blk w d King Death, by Mariner— Chorister Mr J. Drunim, jun's. f b Hasty Girl, by Boomerang—The Jilt, beat Mr G Livingstone's blk d Zulu, by Padlock— Kftie D.-ans Mr J. S. Capstick's b w d Kaputiki, by Mariner — Chorister, beat Mr H. Murdock's b d Matchlock, by Padlock -Spruce Mr A. 11. Morrison's f w d Castorin»,by Cast-off

— Belle, beat Mr M. Hayes'B f d Aparhna, by Mylo —Erin Mr M. Hayes's f b Daughter of Erin, by Mylo— Krin, beat Mr W. Bean's brd w d My Idea, by Kintore— My Fancy Mr J. Crawshaw's b w d Nitrate King, by Kinskv — Bed o' Stone, beat Mr J. M'Sweeney's r w b Mayflower, by Carbine— White Rose Mr J. Drumm, jun.'s, f d Skirmisher, by Boomerang— The Jilt, a bye. White Heather led up and did a good deal of work before he let in Stormlock, who only scored a wrench. Mechanic led up and turned, but Bluelock then put in his claim and maintained possession till the hare reached the escapes, scoring heavily in the meanwhile. Ettie May led up from Gamecock, but neither dog scored much, as the hare, which was a strong one, speedily reached cover, A short course between Ostrich and Dean Swift resulted in the former, who led up and turned, being accorded the judge's decision. Virginia led up from. King Death by three lengths and won easily. A capital course ensued between Zulu and Hasty Girl. The former turned, but subsequently over-running the hare he le*. the fawn bitch in, and she had the best of the ensuing exchanges. Kaputiki led up and worked the hare splendidly ; Matchlock, who got in by favour, securing very few points. Aparima led up with a strong lead from Castorina, out the latter subsequently getting in had the best of a poor course. Daughter of Erin showed the best pare in the course with My Idea, tho latter doing but little work. Nitrate King led up from Mayflower and killed. SECOND BOUND. White Heather beat Ettie May Ostrich beat Bluelock Hasty Girl beat Virginia Castorina beat Kaputiki Daughter of Erin beat Skirmisher Nitrate King, a bye. An interesting course took place between Ettie May and White Heather. The former had the best of the exchanges at the first, but White heather ran up a big score at the latter end of the course. Ostrich led up from Bluelock and did all the work. Hasty Girl led up and turned ; Virginia got in once or twice, but only on sufferance, Hasty Girl winning easily. Castorina led up from Kaputiki and did most of the work. The latter got in two or three times, but lost good chances by falling. In the next course Skirmisher (who led up) and Daughter of Erin both did such excellent work that the judge returned an undecided. In the second course Daughter of Erin led up and won with a good deal to spare. Forbury Cup, for 16 all-aged dogs at £3 each. Winner, £30 ; runner-up, £12 ; two dogs, £3 each. Mr E. R. Rountree's f w b Florrie, by Snowden — Finella, beat Mr S. Myers's blk d Marco, by Obstacle— Waterbabs Messrs A. and J. Deaker's f w d Carnage, by Rotomahana— Kathleen, beat Mr W. Gardiner's blk w d Wanderer, by Rambler— Lady Macgregor Mr J. Dunn's b w b Waratah. by Kinsky — Tarawera, beat Mr S. Myers's f d Denyer, by Aorangi -Brilliant MrW. Carver's b w d Ledgerkeepcr, by Kinsky —Bed o' Stone, beat Mr W. Henderson's blk w d Brilliant Boy, by Aorangi— Brilliant Mr W. Harley's brd d Pine Hut, by Red PineFly, beat Mr W. Gardiner's f d Merchant, by Livingstone— Leoline Mr S. Myers's blk w d Sailor Jack, by Jack Tar — Waterlily, beat Mr J. M'Kewen's r w b Midge, by Red Pine— Fownhope Mr W. Harley's w d Douglas, by Spanker — Jenny, a bye. Mr J. M'Kewen's f w d My Jack, by Painstaker — Birchrod, beat Messrs Leslie and Black's r w b Silwood, by Red Pine— Fownhope A very even course ensued between Florrie (3 to 2 agst) and Marco, but towards the close the former gave the black dog the go-by and secured the judge's decision. Carnage (3 to 2 agst) led up by 10 or 12 lengths from Wanderer, and although no work was done owing to the hare profiting by the long Btart and reaching the escapes, Messrs Deaker's dog was awarded the course on account of superior speed. Waratah came up with a strong lead and | turned, but subsequently overrunning the hare, which was a very strong one, Denyer got in. Some capital work was done by both dogs, but Waratah scored heavily in front of the escapes. The betting was even. Ledgerkeeper (6 to 4 on) led up and turned, when Brilliant Boy got in, and after securing a couple of wrenches killed himself out of it. Pine Hut (2 to 1 on) led up from Merchant and won easily. Sailor Jack (3 to 1 on) proved too fast for Midge, and put up the highest score in a capital course. Maltstress being withdrawn, Douglas ran an accidental bye. My Jack (15 to 10 on) beat Silwood pointless.