COURSING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2645, 23 November 1904, Page 52

COURSING.

Coursing enthusiasts are reminded that nominations for th© Oamaru Challenge Stakes, of lOOsovs, close on December 1.

A note to hand from Mr T. Duggan states that a number of gentlemen intend forming- a coursing club in Central Otago. The sj)ovt has taken a fresh lease of life in this island, and its popularity has increased so much that a lengthy list o£ members shoxild be assured. Mr Duggan was identified with the Oamaru Club for a number of years, and under his guidance the new club should soon give decent stakes and provide some good 3port with the strong galloping hares which are to be found in large numbers in his district.

The Ashbuvton Guardian states that when, tha polico raided certain premises last ThurodaVj in search of sly grog 1 , three wellknown citizens were obliged to make a hurried exit by the back door. It is probable their names are not unknown to thei police, and they may be called on to explain their presence on the premises.

At the Napier Magistrate's Court Mr Brabant, S.M., in imposing a fine of £5 and costs on Father Goggan for having romijJii;-? el a 'i-rsa/'h cf tho Gaming a^dl L-.Aioi'tus Act by disposing of a Japancsa suite of furniture by lottery, said that, although anything mad© by the hand of man. might be called a work of art, he did nofl think that a sxiite of furniture came withim the meaning of the term as laid down by the Legislature. For the benefit of the public he wished to state that purchasers ©J tickets were liable to a fine of £10.