COURSING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2254, 13 May 1897, Page 36

COURSING.

CHALLENGE STAKES MEETING. The opening meeting of the season of the National Cursing Club of New Zealand was commenced on the plumpton at the Forbury racecourse on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week. The weabher was gloriously fine, and the attendance reached about the usual dimensions. Mr M'Aulay was judge, and Mr Henderson alipper. Results : Challenge Stakes, 1897.-For 35 all-aged dogs at £2 15s. Winner, £45 and gold medal (preBonted by James Speieht and Co.) ; runnerup, £20 ; third dog, £10 ; two dogs at £4 1Q 3 each ; four dogs at £3 each. Total, £96. Mr 11 . Lathaby's rw d Faster and Faster (De-ceiver-Yorkshire Lass) beat Mr J. W. Russell* br w d Shy lock (Padlock— Spru6e). , M / Fr S 1 , I ? i^' s ,f, f w h c »9to«ua (Cant Off-Belle) beat Mi- M. Taylor's brf d Luck's AIJ (DeceiverYorkshneLass). Messrs Leslie and Black's (ns) blk w d Fleetwood (Emm Bey-Woodstock) beat Mr Watson's brdw d Lynn Kegis (Roclfet— Cora Lynn) r> *fr- J '+ L i ud ? IwJ1 wJ f^ 1 Ra(li 'ant (Razzle-Dazzle Bnlliant) beat Mr M. Taylor's bl b Alice Hawthorn (Merchant—^spruce) , Mr E. Murphy'a brd d Safe Cure (liipx— Flo) beat Mr W. Carswell's rwb Dress Piece (Reliance j — Alpine Rose). j Mr H. Lethaby's br w b Deceit (DeceiverYorkshire Lass) beat Messrs Capstiok ond Scanlan's blk w d Blackthorn (Black Pine— Chorister). Mr L. Ruttledge'B f w b Duckwing (Carbine— The Bantam) beat Mr ,T. M'Sweeney's blkwd Master M'Grath (Rufford— May Flower). Mr M. Taylor's br d Master Razzle (Rszzle Dazzle— Lizzie Woods) beat Mr B. Allen blk d ' Bannockburn (Port Phillip— Tainui). Mr P. Penman's blk w d Sealed Packet (Syden- • ham— Miss Kimberley) beat Mr S. S. Myers na j blk w d Konda (Blue Star— Woolcott). Mr S. S. Myers's w brd d Wood's Hotel (Razzle Dazzle— Lizzie Woods) beat Mr J. Gibson's w blk b White Heather (Rufford— Ringdove). Mr T. Liken'a r d Favonius (Gam'eboy— Effio Deans) beat Mr J. Cooper'a w brd d Port Cooper (Port Phillip— Tainui). Mr F. Smith's f w b Kate Kearney (Black Pine —Vesta) beat Mr F. Smith's bid w d Kingdom (Kinsman— Kismet). Mr W. Harley's bid w d Wallace' (Port Phillip —Mocking Bird) beat Mr J. A. Ginness's f d, Maremma (Sundown— Red Oak). ' ' $ Mr It Allen's r d Lord Rosebery (Lincoln— Cumbeilaud Lass) beat Messrs Leslie and Black's blk w b Flying Jib (Jack Tar— Silwood). - Mr C. Willett's f d.Maxim (Thornwell— Musket Lass) beat Mr A. B. Wylie's brd w d Euroclydon (Blizzard— Merton Lacs). Mr W. Fox's blk w d Blackthorn II (Beacons. . field— Red Rose) beat Mr W." Harley's blk w b Lillie Langtry (Port Phillip— Mocking Bird). • Mr T. Ekemteen's blkw d Mtham (Black P/no — Koromiko) beat Mr T. Stoddart's brd w d Alpine Guide (Reliance— Alpine Roue). Mr T. Likens b b Frettv May (Gninnhnv— l<"« • Deans) a hyp Faster auu Faster easily beat Khy;oci£ m p«,^« and led half a dozen lengths to the hare, but then ! ran wide and Jet Shylock in, the latter being immediately dispossessed, however, and not getting another • innings in a poor course. Castorina was quickest out of the slips and led by a couple of lengths to the first turn, and, running rings round Luck's All, allowed the latter only 3, Bingle point. Lynn Regis drew away from Fleetwood, and the latter, being unsighted for a time, was 20 lengths away when LVnn Regis turned, but upon Fleetwood getting in he turned thrice and was in posses3ion at the escapes, having then put up a winning score. Radiant led Alice Hawthorn three or four lengths, and did nearly all the work in a short course after a weak '' hare. Hafe Cure led up by 10 lengths from - Dresspiece, and although he worked poorly he was by virtue of his tpeed well in front when the slut killed. Blackthorn was the smarter out of the slips, but Deceit drew up on him in the run up, and it was difficult to say which scored the first turn, but in the subsequent; work Deceit proved much ths superior, and when the trial was concluded by a kill theie could bo no doubt as to her having won. Duckwing led up by several lengths, turned, and killed, Master M'Grath not scoring. After an undecided Master Razzle led Bannockburn in a starling run to the hare, and, driving all the way to cover, scored everything. Ronda led by three or four lengths to the first turn, but thereafter Sealed Packet got in, and doing all the rest of the work won easily. Wood's Hotel led White Heather, and working very cleverly scored everything until the slut killed. Favonius led by about 10 lengths, and was in possession all the way to the escapes. Kate Kearney and Kingdom were slipped to a clinking hare, and both became temporarily unsighted, but after the trial really began the slut, working very cleverly, ran up a loDg score in a gruelling course, which unfortunately ended in a kill when all hoped that the hare would escape. Wallace led up four or five lengths and beat Maremma 3 to 1 in the exchanges. Lord Rosebery led Flying Jib several lengths to the hare, and put up a fair score before the slut got in, and though the latter then worked the hare to the escapes, she was unable to wipe out Lord Rosebery's advantage. Maxim had superior pace to' Euroclydon, and the latter wasquiteoutclassedin the working, although. Maxim proved quite an average dog. Blackthorns II outpaced and outworked Lillie Langtry, the latler standing off all through. Klfcham led up by three or four lengths, and did all the work in the early stages of the trial, but Alpine Guide securing possession scored steadily, and when a kill ended a long coursa Eltbam cannot have had much to spare. Castorina beat Faster and Faster Fleetwood beat Radiant Deceit beat Safe Cure Master Razzle beat Duckwing Wood's Hotel beat Sealed Packet Favonius beat Kate Kearney Wallace beat Lord Rosebery Blackthorn II a bye, Maxim being withdrawn Pretty May beat Elthara. Faster and Faster drew away from Castorina on being slipped, but the slut quickly laced passed him and led up by several lengths and turned four times in good style, allowing Faster and Faster only two or three wrenches before the escapes were reached. Fleetwood led Radiant three lengths to the first turn, and the latter then turned to Fleetwood's teeth. Deceit just led Safe Cure to the hare, and did practically all the work, the latter dog standing off. Master Kazzle and Duckwing ran an undecided, but in the deciding trial the former ran away from, the slut, led up by several lengths, and bad the advantage in the exchanges. Wood's Hotel led Sealed Packet a few lengths, and working cleverly, scored nearly everything in a longish course. Favonius was much faster than Kate Kearney, and led by several lengths to the hare, which he worked like a tradesman, giving the slut a few wrenches only. Lord Rosebery led Wallace to the turn, and did much better work than the latter, keeping on the line of the hare while Wallace stood off ; but he Blowed towards the end, and Wallace put a few points to his credit, but the judge's decision in favour of the brindled dog created general surprise. Maxim being withdrawn. Blackthorn II had an accidental bye. Pretty May led up by a couple of lengths, and showed much better form in the working than. Eltham, running riDgs roun<J the lattefe

in. Fleetwood beat Castorina > Master Razzle beat Deceit Favonius beat Wood's Hotel Pretty May beat Wallace Blackthorn 11, a bye. Castorina had been picked up lame after her course iv the previous round, and she went out on three legs for the course with Fleetwood (evens on), and the latter led by three or four lengths, turned twice or thrice, and also wrenched before the elut got in and worked cleverly for a point or two, when she stumbled, and Fleetwood drove to cover. Master Razzle was quickest out of the slips, but Deceit raced past him and led by three ' lengths, turned twice and wrenched, a turn to each followed, and Master Razzle killed meritoriously, but the judge's verdict in favour of the latter caused general dissent. Favonius (4 to 1 on) led Wood's Hotel four lengths and worked a clinking hare splendidly, Wood's Hotel scoring only three or four points in a long trial, in which he stood off the game a good deal. Pretty May (2 to 1 on) led Wallace three or four lengths, turned and wrenched twice or thrice, and then Wallace destroyed his chance by killing. A iv. Master Razzle beat Fleetwood ' Pretty May and Blackthorn II both withdrawn Favonius a bye. Master Razzle outpaced Fleetwood and led up, •without reaching the hare, and it was declared a no courae. The 'dogs were taken back to the slipß, aud after a race up Master Razzle secured the 'turn, winning on a give-and-take course. Blackthorn led Pretty May and got the first turn, but the latter subsequently equalised mattew, making it an undecided course. The two raa off, and Blackthorn again led, but as before the course was an undecided one. The dogs were then withdrawn. FINAL. - Mr T. Likens r d Favonius (Gameboy— Efne Deans) ajad Mr M. Taylor's br d Matter Razzle (Razzia' Dazzle— Lizzie Woods) divided. Bracelet Stakes.— For all-aged doj?s. Winner, gold Ijracelet (subscribed) ; runner-up, lady's gold watch (presented by Mr H. Lethaby) ; third dog, lady's silver watch and chain (presented by Mr J. Loughlin); two dogs, trophies. Mr F. Smith (us) r w d Lottery, by Lumpy — Rozelle, beat Mr J. M'Sweeney's rfwd Random, by Rufford — Mayflower. Mr J. "Gibson's b b Trilby, by Rufford—Ringdove, beat Mr S. S. Myers's brd d Golclspur, by Razzle Dazzle — Lizzie Woods. Mr A. Dalgleish's f b Lavender Water, by Merchant— Sweetwater, beat Mr M. M'Elheany's brd ] w d Nelson, by Maxim — Reuata. j Mr P. Dramia's blk d Erebn», by LeopoldWild Hazard, beat Mr C. P. Roberto's bib w d Tonic, by Clement's Tonic—Lucia. Mr Henry's r w d Katinka, by Black Pine— j Melody, beat Mr A. Dalgleish's blk w d Blue Jacket, by Rufford — Annie Laurie. Mr BT Curtis (ns) r wd Young Cardigan, by Carsdigan—Brown JBCyes, beat Mr J. Cooper's brd d Port Cooper, by Port Phil ip — Tainui. Mr S. S. Myers's w blk b Annie Woods, by Razzle Dazzle— Roz*slle, beat Mr J. Water's brd w Alpha, by Humber — Omega. Mr H. Lethaby (ns) f w d Salvage, by Castaway ll— The Jilt, beat Mr S. S. Myers's w b Mis 3 Woods, by Razzle Dazzle— Lizzie Woods. ; Mr F. Farquharson's blk Sv d Cabin Boy, by Master Mariner — Chorister, beat Mr P. Drumm's blk w d Get Awa', by Zulu — Snowflake. Mr J. Watson's brd w d Bryan O'Lynn, by Rocket— Cora Lynn, beat Mr W. Fox's blk w d Harvester, by Lyndhurst— Maid of Hawthorne, Lottery.lad by several lengths in a long slip and wrenched to the escape?. 'Trilby showed great' pace, and running clean away from Goldspur won easily. Lavender Water racing away from | Nelson led up by about 10 lengths, and j g*vo the latter very little show in the work, j Tonic, after a slashing run up, scored the first turn, and the opening exchanges were in his favour, but when Erebus got in, he worked nicely, and was in credit when the hare was killed. Katinka led up from Blue Jacket-, turned thrice, and killed. After a no-course, Young Cardigan led Port Phillip a couple of lengths! and turned, and almost immediately killed. Annie Woods led Alpha half a dozen lengths, turned twice, and lulled. Miss Woods was unsighted until after Salvage-had turned the hare, but she seemed to have scored as much as the latter after she joined in, the judge's verdict being, however, in. favour of S»lvage. Cabin Boy led up from Get Awa', and though the latter got possession for a few points Cabin Boy came again towards the finish, and had won comfortably when he killed. Bryan O'Lynn led up from Harvester, and the exchanges were not sufficiently in favour of the latter to enable him to win. Trilby be*t Lottery Laveuder Water beat Erebus Young Cardigan bsat Katinka Annie Woods beat Salvage. Trilby led Lottery balf a dozen lengths and, in a course in which both shaped well after » riodgy hare, the slut scored the faster. Lavender Water - raced past Erebus and was " leading by three lengths, when she wrenched the hare, but she then stumbled and Erebus got a good show, of which he made little use, aB he only wrenched once before the escapes were reached. Young Cardigan led Katinka a dozen lengths and turned twice or tHrice, and though lie fell twice without again securing possession Katinka altogether failed to wipe out his lead. :-alvage led Annie Woods a couple of lengths and turned, and the slut wrenched and killed. Bryan O'Lynn ran away.fr<Jin Cabin Boy, leading up by 10 lengths, and turned" twice, while Cabin Boy scored a wrench only. 111. Trilby beat Lavender Water Annie Woods beat Young Cardigan Bryan O'Lynn, a bye. A rattling run-up ended iv Trilby getting the first turn, and the subsequent exchauge3 "were equally divided. Annie Woods led by a few lengths, and turned six or seven limes in driving to cover, while Young Cardigan failed to score. IV. Trilby beat Bryan O'Lynn Annie Wood a bye. When Trilby met Bryan O'Lynn she did nearly all the work. FIXAt. Mr J. Gibbon's b b Trilby (Rufford— Rinedove) ■beat Mr S. S. Myers's w blk b Annie Woods (Razzle Dazzle— Rozelle), and won the stakes. Trilby led Annie Woods by three lengths and securod the first turn, but the latter subsequently equalised matters and looked like winning, when sne fell, and allowed Trilby to get in and reach the cover. Supplementary Stakes.— For eight all-aged dogs, at £1 each. Winner £6 ; runner-ui>, £2I. Blackthorn beat Kingdom Maremma beat Miss Woods Ronda beat Lynn Regis Kate Kearney beat Cora Lynn. Blackthorn lsd Kingdom and did all the work, the latter -not scoring a point. Maremina led after a good race up and won a give-and-take course. Ronda led Lynn Regis aud did nearly all the work. Cora Lynn led Kate Kearney by about three lengths, did a lot of woik, but Kate Kearney got in at the finish and won by a narrow majority. 11. Blackthorn beat Maremma Ronda bfeat Ka"te Kearney. Blackthorn beat Maremina pointless, and Ronda led Kate Kearney and won easily. FINAL. Messrs Capstick and Scanlan's blkwd Blackthorn (Black Pine— Chorister) beat Mr S. S. Myers's blk w d Ronda (Blue Star— Woolcot) and won the stake. Blackthorn led by three lengths and won very easily. The success of Favonius in the Challenge is said to have represented a substantial win for an Oamaru sport, who backed this dog for a good stake a year ago. The private estate's of the Czar cover 100,000 «qusre miles.