COURSING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2211, 16 July 1896, Page 35

COURSING.

FIXTURES. August 5, 6, 7— National C.C.'s meeting.

SOTES BY MASTEB ITOBATH.

Mr W. MAuley acted as judge and' Mr W. Render.- ou as slipper at the meeting held oa the Forbnry Plumptoa last week, and they did their work well, though on the ficbb day too mush latitude was allowed the hares in some of the courses. The sport was excellent all through, and I am surprised, seeing that the admission * fee bad been lowerod to a shilling and footracing added to the crdimry attract ions, that ' more of tho general public did not turn up As it was, the attendance, though larger thin usual, was not up to expectations. Mr Lethaby's win in the Cup was well received. He is an en-thuftias-t in coursing, and has patiently put up with many reverses, prior to thin season. At the -smoke coucrt basing the praises of the g-trne in a most honrty fanbion, pointing oubiu the ' OQUrae of ft ' Capital littlo speech that courMug was a fine sport 'for the poor man, providing him with exercise' and health and a little excitement at the same "time. . Mr Myers (the president of the club), Mr Williams (secretary), and others connected with the management of the meeting dtsei've thanks for the large' measure of success that was secured. Conr»ing in Dunedin is ssife in their h&nd«. In the foot-

racing, the finals of which have had to be postu.tponed, Sir. W. Burk acted as handicipper, Mv W. Mills aa> starter, and Messrs S. S. Mjeri, J. .'. H. Jowitt, and J; M'Don»ld as judges: A full ' ytpott of .the meeting; is given below. -' -. The l&te Colonel North as a oourser was a

- great central figure a few years back. He ■ ap.,pfrared.ia the Euglish coursing world aboub eight years ago, his sensational purchase of Fullerbon at public motion for 850gs soon placing hiai upon a pinnacle of fame, says, the London Sportsman. His earliest connection with the sport waa antecedent to this, for in the autumn of 1887 he bought three greyhounds from Mr P. O'Rourke, Moran— viz., Mwk Maid, M»sk Man, and Mane Maid, the prioa being about £500. Fullerton was uot the only purchase made by the colonel at the break-up of the Short Flatt Kennel that Saturday afternoon, for he also gave 510g8 for Miss Glendyne, 450gs for Troughend, 20Ogs for Bit of Fashion (dam of Fullerton) 160tfS for Miis Kitten, &o. Lord Lm-gen, as the owner of Master M 'Grata (thcico winner of tho Waterloo Cup), was deemed to hive accjtnplished a feat that would prove unique in Waterloo records for all times. Bub Colonel North not only equalled, but eclipsed it. He ran first and second for the Cup in 1839 with Fullarton and Trbughend, and oarried it off by the aid of Fuller! on in the tares following years. Nor did this graud dog's great triumphs stand alone. A yousger brother to Fullerton in Simonian (whom the colont-I bred from Bit -of Fashion) carried off the Waterloo Patsa in 1891 and the Plate in 1892, whilst Troughend ran up for the Purae in 189Q,. H»d Fullertoa baea able to perpetuate his species (he colonel's further luck might have been different, but with about a score of the beat -bitches in the country put to him, never a pup was forthcoming. Despite his ag* — he was pupped in 1887— Fullerton is said to be cow looking wonderfully fresh and well t and to EMiam visitors he was shown with eveu greater pride than the beat of the thoroughbreds.

WATERLOO CUP MEETING.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Juiy'tm, 9th, and' 11th. Waterloo Cujp, for 12 dogs at £3 each.-Winner, £22: runuer-up, £11; one dog, £3;— total, £36. - A trophy- will- bo presented by Mr

Sounejsrfco the trainer of the winning dog.

Mr J. W. Price's br w d Lynn Regis, by Rocket —Cora Lvnn, beat Mr J. W. Russell's br wd Shyd Wallace, by Port Phillip— Mocking Bird, beat Mr R. Boltons f w b Nightingale, by Black Fine- Chorister. fir H, Lethaby's r w d Pastor and Faster by Deceiver-Yorkshire Lass, beat Mr W. Carvers bird Ledgerkeeper, by Kinsky—Bedo Stone. Mr J. MoreU's br w d King Lear, by SmokoPine Twig, beat Mr L. Rutledge's f w b Duckwing, by Carbine— Bantam. . Mi W. H. Murdoch's f w b Castptma, byCast-off-Belle, beat Mr W. Butler ns bik w b Hazeldeaa, by Dean Swift-Hazel. „,_.. Mr H. Letluby's br.wd Deceit,- by DeceiverYorkshire Las-», beat Mr R. Allan's rd Lord Rosebery, by Lincoln— Cumberland Lass. A rattling ruo-up between Lyon Regis and Shylock to a poor hare ended in the former getting up less than a length in front, flecking the hare as he reached it. and killing an instantlater, the favourite for the stake being thus disposed of in £n unsatisfactory course. Wallace was the quicker cut of the slips, but f Nightingale -non njuisod him and led by several lengths, but there-ifWstooa-off while Wallace ke.pt on the line of the hare, and when the escapes ware reached the litter's victory was assured. Faster and Faster led Ledgevkeepor a dozen Uagths, and aad the advantage in ft »w exchanges. Duokwing showed

in front after being slipped, but King Lear, passing her, led up easily, and subsequently scored two turns to Duckwlngs one. Castorlna raced past Hazeldean, and led by half a dozen lengths to the first turn, after which Hazeldean score I once and wrenched once before cover was reached. Deoeit was the smarter out of tho slipa, but Lord Rosebery ran past her ; the latter, however, could not last in a long run-up, and Deceit beat him by several lengths ia the race to a swift haro, which she then wrenched twice.

SECOND ROUND. ' Lynn Regis beat Walkoe Faster and Faster beat King Lear Deceit beat Oastorina. Lynn Rjeis (4 to 1 on) led aud did most of the work, Wallace scoring a few points in front of tho escapes/ Faster and Faster (6 to 4 on) led up, aad only let King Lear irr twice in a good course. Deceit led up and turned, and after a couple of exchanges killed. The betting was even.

THIRD ROUND. Faster and Faster beat Lynn Regis

Deceit, a bye. A capital race up to the hare was witnessed between Lynn Regis (6 to 4 on) and Faster and Faster, the latter at. first beinfi in front., but the favourite "overhauling him, and aftsr runniagncck and neck with hrm for a considerable distance, apparently just succeeding in getting the turn— the judge deciding, however, that the dogs ran a dead heat— after which Faster and Faster got in for several turns, the favourite not again acoring.

FINAL ROUND.

Mr H. Leth&by's r w d Faster and Faster, by Deceiver— Yorkshire Lass, and Mr H. Letßtaby's br w b Deceit-, by Deceiver— Yorkshire Lass, divided the stake.Bracelet Stakes, for 36 dojja at £1 each.—Win- ' ncr, £30 and a bracelet' presented, by Mr F. 1 J. Townsend : runner-up, £15 ; one dog, £9 ; two dogfl, £5 each; four? dogs,.. £2 each. Total, £72. ■ , , Mr-J. Ornwshaw's bl d Nitrate King, by Kinksy —Bed o' Stone, beat Mr W. Pattinsoa'i bl vr d Indian Ranger, by Bmoko-rPiao Twig. Mr T. Likea's r d Favon-us, by Game Boy— Erne Deans, beat Mr J. H. Morris's br w d The Assyrian, by Opawa— Bluey. Mi'bs A. H. Browa'a f b Hmfcy Girl, by Boomerang—The Jilfc, beat Mr J. Henderson's blk w b Cuckoo, by Kingfisher— Flo. Mr J. L. Smith's f w d Westmaath, by Santinel —Fairy, beat Mr J. Farquhars^n's blk w d Cabin Boy, by Ma«ttsr Mariner— Chorister. Mr J. S. Capa tick's blk w d Civatinß, by Black Piue— Chorister, beat Mr W. N. Owen's br d Apple Blossom, by Cliff— Pineappb. Mr J. W. Price's br w d Bryan O'Lynrj, by Rocket— Cora Lynn, be»t Mr J. Norman « f w b Merganser, by Smoko— Windsor Sovereign. Mr T. Smith's f vr b Kate Kearney, by Black Pino—Vesta, beat Mr Henry's blk w d Osborae, by Carbine— Effie Doans. Mr J. Graham's r d Merchant, by Livingstone— Lioliae, beat Mr J. Dey'a br d number, by Padlock—MockiDj; Bird. Mr W. Harley's w blk b Lillie Langtry, by Port Phillip-Mocking Bird, beat Mr J. Graham's br d Solicitor, by C+rbine— Winter Rose. Mr T. Likens r b Game Lass, by Game Boy— Effie Deans, beat Mr J. Headeraou's (as) blk w d Fisher King, by Kingfisher— Flo. Mr R. Allen's w blk d Bannookbum, by Port Paillip— Taiuui, boit Mr K. Bjltou's blk w b Music, by Black Pine— Chorister. Mr fl. Pattinsou's br \v b Indian Cloud, by Carbine— Windsor Sovtireign ? beat Mr S. S. Myers's b b Hailstorm, by Livingatone— Stormy Night. Jlr S. 8. Myers's w d Mickey Free, by Port Phillip— Biddy Alone, beat: Mr J.- Water ns f d Eagb Bye, by Black Pino-Flvipg Beauty. „• Mr T. Smith's hlkw d'Bllinghura, by Black Pine— Koromiko, b;at Mr W. Andersou'* blk w b .Reconstruction, by Port Phill'p— Redeemer. ' Mr Si Tenhintfs ror f d R >Ud, by Coo-ec— Miss Amy, biat Miss M. Allan's f d The Colonel, by Swing —May. Mr S..S. Myers'a blk b. Black Feather, by CliffMiss Aray, beat Mr J. Deaker's r b Ruby, by Razzle Dazzte— Brilliant. Mr A-. B.'Wyllie'a brd w d" Blizzivd, by Jack Tar-Water Lily, beat Mr W. Wynn's blk w b Wifcclilock, by PAdlock— Kaloolah. Mr J. Waters's f w b Jiltress, by Castaway H— The JiU, baat Mr J. Hegarty's f b Jane, by Rid Pine— Jeatrie Deans.

Nitrate King had the pace of Indian Ranger, and did nearly all the work in a longish course after a dodgy hare. Favonius raced clean away from The Assyrian in a long slip, and just succeeded in getting one turn out of a fast hare before the escapes were reached. Hasty Girl led Cuckoo 20 lengths and drove to cover, Cuckoo getting her solitary score in the snaps of a turn to the escapes. After a no-course, Cabin Boy led from Wflstmeath aud turned thrice, but then died away, and the latter woikinK to cover secured the verdict ; but there cannot have been much in it either way. Cavatina led up from Apple 810330 m and won on his pace, both dogs shaping poorly in work. Bryan O'Lynn led Mer£au«er a couple of lengths to a dodgy hare, and scored 2 to 1 ia a brief trial. Kate Kearniy raced past O»borne in the run up and Bcorcd nearly, if not quite, everything ia the course. Humber led by three or four lengths and scored a f <jw points, but Merchant, notwithstanding that he came a bad cropper, lasted the longer and ran up a sufficiently heavy total to give him tha decision. Lillie Lanjctry was faster than Solicitor, leading up by half a dozen lengths, and the latter did not score, while the slut turned twice and wrenched in driviug to tho e3capea. Game Lssj led by three lengths, wrenched a few times/and turned, Fbhsr Kins: being beaten pointless, Banucckburn and Miwic ran an undecided, but ia the second trial the former led up and had .the advantage ia the work, at which both shaped well. After a no-course, Indian Cloud led up from Hailstorm and turned to the latfcer's teeth. Miekie Free led up and turned twice, and.Bagle •Eye then "turned and killed. EUingham led from Reconstruction, and kept in front nearly all the way in on indifferent trial. Robin led up from The Coanel, and won easily. Black Feather led by half-a-dozen lengths and scored everything in a coursewhich was not productive of much work. Blizzard led up by a couple of lengths, but Witcblock then got in for a few points, and Blizswd- terminated the course by killing— the judge'B verdict in favour of the latter creating considerable surprise. Jiltre3S led Jane half a dozen lengths, and tha latter was nsver allowed an innings, Jiltress maintaining possession all through.

SECOND ROUND. Favonius beat Nitrate King Westme^th beat Hasty Girl Bryan O'Lynn boat Cavatiua Kate Kearney beat Merchant LUlie Langtry beat Game Lass Bannockburn beat Indian Cloud Ellingham beat Mickey Free Black Feather beat Robin Jiltress beat Blizzard. Favoniusiei up by-four lengths In- a lons slip and beat Nitrate- King almost pointless. Westmeath got the lead ia a splendid run-up, and had slightly the best of the interesting exchanges which ensued,: - A close run-up ensued between Bryan O'Lynn and Cavatina, the latter securing the turn, but Bryan afterwards did most of the work. Kate Kearney led up by three or four lengths, and, although Merchant did a lot of work, he had not wiped out the fawa bitch's score before he killed. Lillie Langtry lad' up, bat Game Lass then got in and kept the hare to herself till it reached the escapes, putting in a lot of work. The judge, however, was unable to arrive at his decision, and in the run-off Lillia Langtry got the lead and killed after one or two exchanges. Banuockbura led by .half a dozen lengths from Indian Cloud, and only turned twice before the hare escaped, the slip being a very long one. Mickey Free only got in once, and that occurred in front of the escapes. ISUingham had a long lead and after working the hare well, killed. Black Feather led up by four length* and turned. 'Robin then «ot in, but by favour, and after Black Feather turned again the hare escaped. Jiltress led up and beat Blizzard ea&ily.

THIRD ROUND. Favonius beat Westmeath Kate Kearney beat Bryan 0 Lynn • Lillie Langtry beat Bannockbttrn Black Feather beat Ellingham Jiltress, a bye. Favonius (0 to 4 on) beat Westmeath pointless. Koto Koarn6y (6 to i on) led up ia * lopg course,.

and jußt aecuied a wrench before the escapes were reached. Bryan O'Lynn never getting in, Lillie Langtry (3 to 2 agst) led up and had the best of a short course. A °no-couv3e" was run between Black Feather (who was favourite in the betting) and Jflllingham, and in the run off Black Feather won with plenty to spare

FOURTH ROUND. Favonius beat Kate Kearney Lillie Langtry beat Jiltress Black Feather, a bye.

Kate Kearney (6 to 4 agst) waa the first to show in front, but Favonius ran past her and led by a couple of lengths to a dodgy hare, and before he relinquished possession had run up a good score, worlong very closely ; but as the red dog tired Kate Kearney put in some good work, and had the hare lived much longer would probably have won. Lillie Langtry led Jiltreas four lengths and turned twice, and the latter then drove to cover without scoring more than a point or two. FIFTH ROUND. Favonius beat Black Feather Lillie Langtry, a bye.

Favoniaß (3 to 1 on) was leadim* by three or four lengths when he propped,' and- Black Feather dashed in fov the first scoro, but the subsequent work was so much ia favour of Favonius as to give him the course.

FINAL 'ROUND,

Mr W. Harley's w blk b Lillie Langtry, by Port Phillip -Mocking Bivd beat Mr T. Likens r d Favonius, by Game Boy— Erne Deans, and won the stake.

Lillie Langtry (2 to 1 agst) led by tares or four leDgtha to the iirst turn, and scored nearly eyerything in a short course. St. Leger Stakes, for 11 puppies at £2 each.— Winner, £11 ; vunner-up, £6 ; one dog, £2 ;— total, £22. Mr T. Likens r d Game Lad, by G*me Boy— Eflie Doans, beat Mv Jv Hegarty's f d Longrun, by Obarlie-Nellie. Mr A. Aitken'a f w b Chapter, by Index— Flo, beat Mr J. Hegatty's r d Linstock, by RocketCora Lynn. Mv W. Pine's f w d Enfield.by Carbine— Fanny, boat Mr T. Likea's r b Pretty May, by Game Boy— Effie Dean 3. Mr J. S. Capstick'a blk w b Cantata, by Black Pine— Chorister, beat Mr S. S. Myers's w b d Wood's Hotel, by Razzle Dizzle— Lizzie Woods. Mr J. W. Price's br w h Corra Linn, by RocketCora Lynn, beat Mv S. S. MyeiVs Miss Razzle, by Razzle Dazzle— Lizzie Woods. . Measrs Leslie and Black's blk w b Flying Jib, by Jack Tav-Sill wood, a bye. Game Lad beat Longrun by half a dozen lengths in the lead up, and, working closely, scored nearly everything. Chapter led Linstock by four lengths, and only allowed the latter a single wrench. Pretty May l«d Enrield four or five lengths, and seemed to dj about as much or the work as the Utter, but the judge's vevdiot was in favour of Eufield. Wood's Hotel beat Cfmtata fov pace, but the slut had the best of a series of sharp exchanges, and gained the course. (Jorra Linn led by naif a dozen lengths aud turned, aod the hare escaped before Mua Razzle could score.

SECOND HOUND. G»me Lid beat Chapter Cantata beat Enfield 1 lying Jib beat Corra Linn. Game Lad led up and beat Chapter after a short course. C*ntota proved heraelf a grand little bitch, and seldom let Knfield In, although the course was a long one. Flying Jib led up and turned ; Uovrn Linn then got in, but the coursa proved too short to enable her to equal the score of the black bitch

THJUD ROUND. Flyiug Jib beat Game L;id Cantata, a bye

Flyiug.Jib(Cto 4 agxt) was faster than.Gawe Lad, and after a goad iac3 led by a couple of lengths, and the slut had the best of a few exchanges.

final Ground. Mr J. S. Cipsticlc's blk w. b Cantata, by Black Pine— Chorister, beat- Messrs Leslie and Black s blk w b Flying Jib, by Jack Tar— Silwood, and wou the stake.

Even money was betted on this course, ia which Flying Jib led Cantata by a few lengths and scored in the oarly stage, but Cautata gaining possession ran up a big score, and had a substantial lead when the hays escaped. Supplementary Stakes, for olght dogs at £1 lQa (5a to the funds).— Winner, £7', runner-up, £3;— total,3 ;— total, £10. Wood's Hotel beat Sail Home Apple B'osKom beat Hazeldean Kingdom be»t Kttia May Shylock beat Hailstorm.

Wood's Hotel led up and fell just as he was turning. He immediately got in again, and "smothered" Sail Home during the rflat of the course, Apple Blossom lad up and killed immediately, itttie May had the lead ; but, otumbling, Kingdom got the turn, aud, although ha had the worat of the ensuiDg exchanges, Ettie M»y was not able to equalise the score. Shylock v*n away from Hailstorm, and worked the hare beautifully before it reached the escapes.

SECOND ROUND. Wood's Hotel beat Apple Blossom Shylock beat KiDgdom.

Wood's Hotel had the pnee of Apple Blosßom, but the latter was the better worker, and an undecided was Bi;ma : led hs the result of their meeting. Iv the run-off Wood's Hotel (3 to 2 on) led by several lengths, and had all the best of tbe trial. Shylock (4 to 1 on) led Kingdom four or five Ungths, and scored everything in a short course.

FINAL ROUND.

Mr J. W. Russell's br w d Shylock, by Padlock —Spruce, beat Mr S. S. Myeri'a w br d Wood'B Hotel, by R*zzle Dazzle— Lizzie Wood 9, and won the stake.

Shylock (4 to 1 on) led by a dozen length*, and won all the way. Consolation Stakes, for be»tea dogs at the meeting at £1 6s (53 to the funds).— Winner, £5 ; runner-up, j£3. Pretty May bsat The Colonel Master Razzle had a bye, Robin being withdrawn F.ttie May beat Chapter Wallace beat Bryan O'Lynn.

Pretty May was faster than The Colonel, and was also superior in the work. Ettie May led Chapter three or four length?, and increased her advantage in driving to cover. Wallace led Bryan O'Lynu, and won easily.

SECOND ROUND. Pretty May beat Master Razzle Wallace beat Jffittie May.

Pretty May led by a couple of lengths, and increased her advantage in driving to cover. Wallace led Ettie May two or three lenfcth3, and when she killed, after a short cour3e, the former was still in front.

FINAL ROUND.

Mr W. Harley's brd f w d Wallace, by Port Phillip— Mocking Bird, baat Mr T. Likens r b Pretty May, by Game Boy-Effte Dean 3, and won the stake.

Wallace led Pretty May three or four lengths and had much the best of the work, the slut getting in only for a turn and a couple of wrenches, while Wallace rau up a long score.

123 yds Handicap Footrace.

First heat-J. Robson, 6}yds, 1; F. Reidy, BJyds, 2. A. M'Kay 7yds and W. Hawk Byds also ran. Robson beat Reidy after a good race by 6in for first place, and Hawk was a good third. Time, 13Jsec. r „ . Second heat— L. Smith 7iydss and J. Irvine 9Jyds ran a dead heat, but the former, if he had been so disposed, could have easily beaten the latter. The ooly other starter wa3 J. G«bbif, 10yds, who finished several yards away. Time, Third heat-J. Buik, Byds, 1; R. D. Elder, Urds, 2. W. H. Noel 6Jyds, A. Cunningham Byds, and F. M. Schock 9yds also ran. Burk beat Elder by A yard, with Schock third. Time, Fourth heat-F. A. Thomson 12Jyds ran clean away from the others, and won by several yards. The judges were unable to separate J. Giilingham 6Jyda, W. Borlaae 81yda, and L. M'Oonnell 91yds for second' place. W. Attken Byds and O. Bowie 12£ydj ma started. Xtae,

13|seo. The three whohad made a dead heat ran off for second place, when Ml'Oounell led to five or six yards- from the tape " at which point Gillingham dashed in front and just beat him.

The settling up in connection with the meat* ing tcok place on Saturday evening, when a departnre was made from the old order of things, and a very successful and largely* attended smoke concert was held in the Central Auction Rooms, Mr Myers presiding. The following amounts were paid over :— Mr W. Harloy, £32 and a bracelet (presented by Mr Townsend) ; Mr H. Lethaby, £29 14s and a trophy (presented by Mr Souness) ; Mr T. Liken, £18 6fl ; Mr J. 8. Capstick, £12 12s ; Mr S. S. Myers, £11 2s; Mr J. W. Russell, £7 ; Mr T. Smitb, £6 6s ; Messrs Leslie and Black, £5 8s ; Mr J. Waters, £4 10s • Mr J. W. Price, £4 10« ; Mr T. L. Smith, £1 16s ;Mr R. Allen, £1 16s. The toast of " The Winners " was acknowledged by Messrs Harley, Lethaby, and Capstiok, and the toasts of « The Judge and Slipper" (to which. Messrs MAuley and Headerson each briefly responded), "Messrs C. P. Roberts and J. M'Guiness"' (mention being made of the raob that they had been instrumental in inaugurating the running events at the meeting and in promoting that edcial gathering), were, among others, honoured. A capital programme of vocal and instrumental items was presented. Messrs Salvioi, IbbotBon, De Mans, Walson, and Deaker contributed vocal solos, Mr Dane a cornet solo, and Mr Himmel a violin solo, Mr Baker's mandolin band played a few selections, Messrs Oliver and Woods danced a double hornpipe, Mr J. Stewart gave a recitation, and Captain Fred Thomas told some of his best ••yarns."