COURSING

Otago Witness, Issue 2945, 24 August 1910, Page 58

COURSING

DUNEDIN CLUB'S MEETING. The August meeting of the Dunedin Plumpton Coursing Club was commenced »n Friday at Forbury Park in beautiful weather, and before an excellent attendance. The plumpton provided splendid going, and the hares, which had been obtained from Rangitata, proved a very game and strong lot, and provided some very good coursing. Mr P. H, Power, the club's secretary, had all the arrangements working without a hitch, and received able assistance- from the president oi the club (Mr P Aitken) and the nress steward (Mr R. W. Price). The slipping .vas ..". tho hands of Mr M. Quirk, whose work was of an excellent standard throughout, while the judge (Mr T. Kett) gave his decisions with the greatest promptitude The following are the results of -the first two rounds of the WAIRONGOA CUP, For an unlimited number of all-aged dogs, at. £2 10s each. —Winner, £3O and silver cup (presented by Messrs Thomson and Co., cordial manufacturers), also purse of sovereigns donated by Messrs Pollock and others; rurfner-up, £l2 10s; third dog, £5; two dour, each £2 10s; and four dogs at £2 each. First Round. Mr W. G. Raines's r d Crossbow (C-ross-jSako—Corriedale) beat Mr A. II Rogers'* l> d The Dart (Monarch—Ducncss of Cornwall). Messrs R. 11. and J. W. Price's bid d Keighery's Gift (Andy Flanagan—Ace of diamonds) beat Mr J-. Ward's blk w d General Carrier (Able Carrier —Romp). Mr J. Taylor's blk v.- d Miilbank (Darlinghuist—Dusky Queen) beat Mr F. Malcolm's f b Ireland';, Glory (Faugh-a-Baliagh Kurunui). Mr C. Henderson's £ w d Happy Jack (Bobsie —Not known) beat Messrs R. H. iand J. W, Price's r b Anah-na-Pcgue |Fa»gh-a-Ballagh—Puzzle). Mr J. Robertson's Pay Day (Better Days—Princess May) beat. Mr*. D PatorBon'? blk w b Sweet. Ale fßreelong—Bi acelet). Mr J. Jones's > u Comet (Bugle Call — Dartmoor) beat Mr J. Malcolm's 1 b Maori Queen (Fa-ugh-a-Ballagh —Kurunui). Mr J. Joiies's r d On Guard (Bugle Call— Dartmoor) beat Mr W. Millie.';, i d Queensberry (Lieutenant Bill—Erin). Mr G. Millar's Salute (Bugle Call—Dartmoor) beat Mr R. M'Garrigle's blk w b Lady Ward (Cannio Chiel—Rosemere). Mr L. Curtis's w b Lad.v Elizabeth (Kitty ' —Sweet Ale) beat Mr A~. Roberts's f w b Unexpected'(Nugget—Cloth of Gold). Mr C. H. (Sough's r<l Sieeveiink lOold Link-Nancy Gough) beat Mr W. G. Stewart's r d Turakina (Kilty—lndex). Mr J. Ronald's blk w d Captain Cook (Kouhipapa— Midget) beat Mr J. Murphy's f d Scottish Chief (Duke M'Pherson—Ace of Diamonds). Mr F. Malcolm's r w d Golden Chief (Golden King—Miss M'Grath) beat Mr J. Murphy's blk d D'Artagan (Andy Flanagan —Sole). Mr W. Farquharson's blk c! Polar Star (Able Carrier- Bright Star) beat Mr J Mitchell's blk w d Bad New:, (Merry BoyStar Rose). Mr W. Summer's blk w d Foghorn (FogSignal—Nell) beat Mr J. Wilson's blk -v d Saltwater (Bell Mahone—Fly). Mr W G Raines's r d Crosslake (Cross Bow--Brazen Girl) beat Mr J. Ward's r d Jim Forward (Better Days—Brunette). Mr E. Ferguson's r d Royal Artillery (Danger Signal—Hilda Maxim) beat Mr A. Johnstone's r d Donnybrook (Faugh-a j Ballagh Puzzle). Mrs William Gibson':, bin -.v d Emperor (Enchanter—Fair-maid) beat Ml Fred j Brown's blk w d Blackrock (Enchanter— | Lady Day). I Mr Owen Kelly's b'.k u Kilcoo (Ki'mainham—Lindrum Princess), .-•. bye. The Dart led in the early part, but CVo.':S- | bow got a length in front at the finish of I the run-up After a good give and-take course the flaK "eat up in fawui of Cross. | bow, the hare escaping. On the ran up Keighery's Gift had an ! advantage by over three lengths, and won I al! the way on a good hare. I Ireland's Glory was live lengths behind Miilbank before they reached the hare, j and the latter did most of the work. At ! the end of the course, however. Ireland's Glory was keeping well up. Happy Jack led by thre lengths from | 'Arrnh i-a-Pogiie, f.nd beat- the- latter almost ! pointless. Pay Day was too fast for Sweet Ala on the run to a strong hare, and had almost | undisputed possession until he drove to cover. Comet showed out a couple cf lengths I to Maori Queen to the first turn, and held j til! he drove to the latter, who 1 killed. j On Guard raced away six lengths from Queensbury to a fast hare, which pave but a couple cf turns before escaping to cover, j Salute held an advantage of several j lengths from Lady Ward, who drove to cover from the first turn. In the run up Lady Elizabeth held a Strang lead from Unexpected, and drove 1 a strong hare to ihe escapes immediately i after. Turakina hung in the slips, Sleevelink racing away. Turakina joined issue, but j .was not allowed to oust his opponent from 1 possession. I Captain Ccok led Scottish Chief a couple

I cf lengths, took two or thro? rums, and j drove to the fawn .dog, which killed. D'Artagan had a .shade the beet of the j lead with Golden Chief, and in a short I bout the latter wound up with a kill, the I flaghclder adjudging an undecided course. j In the d-scidirig run Golden Chief led j D'Artagan. and had a good score in his [ favour when the game escaped. Polar Star beat • Bad News by three ! lengths. worked his game, and then Bad j News concluded by driving to cover. Foghorn beat Saltwater handsomely on . a good hare. Crosslake had the foot of Jim Forward to the first turn, and did a lot of clever work on a good hare,, well beating his opponent. In the run to the hare Royal Artillery held an advantage oven- Donnybrook by a pood margin, and. after losing from the I turn, came back for a lucky kill. Emperor beat Black Reck by eicse en ; icar lengths, and did most of the work on a good hare. Second Round. Keighery's Gift beat Crossbow. Miilbank beat Happy Jack. Pay Day beat Comet. _^_ •On tJuard beat, Salute. Sieeveiink beat Lady Elizabeth. Captain Cook beat Golden Chief, Foghorn beat Polar Star. Royal Artillery beat Crosslake. Kilcoo beat Emperor. Keignery's Grift was too fast for Crossbow co the first turn, a-nd held the advantage j in r< fairly lengthy course. Crossbow fell ! neaj the escapes, but came in again for a j lucky kill. j MillbanK ioeav Happy -Tack. b\n steadied an the game, and there did not seem to be much in favour of the black dog at the I end oi the work, when the hare escaped. I Pay Day was in front, of Crossbow to the hare, and, after an interchange of I work, the former wound up with a kill. : On Guard did not appear to pick up thft game at the outset, but was first up, and 1 thence onwards outclassed Salute. Sieeveiink lad Lady Elizabeth by a good I two lengths. The latter was bad on the I game, Sieeveiink winning all the way. j Captain Cook had the measure of Golden I Chief by about four lengths, an:i beat him 1 easily, the roan dog. however, coming in | for the kill. I In a good rim up Foghorn drew out to a. ■ length advantage to the first rum, and j practically had possession throughout. Royal Artillery was leading Crosslake In ! a long run up. but the latter got on terms i near the escapee without either dog work- | ing the game, and tho judge ruled an undecided course. In the course Royal Artillery again led Crosslake, and outworked his opponent. Kileco led Emperor two lengths, 'and in the little work which took place did j ak the business. Skcosjd Dat—Satuudat. ! The weather was cold and threatening I for the concluding dav of the August meeting of (he Dunedin Coursing Club, held on Saturday, and rain fell towards the end of the afternoon. The light, throughout the afternoon was rather bad, and at times the dogs found it a bit, difficult, to locate the I game. The hares .liberated were again of 1 a very fine class; «o much so that, as on. ; the previous day. betting was frequently 1 n"u ° ffer " lar tlle h?rc would beat the dogs. j I ho attendance was fairlv large, and a 1 number of bcefcmtfkars were licensed. Mr j T. Kett was judge, Mr A. Aitkon'acted as I slipper for ihe Cup and Mr E. Price for the 1 Supplementary Stake. Following arc the results: WAIRONGOA CUP. For an unlimited number of all-aged dogs at £2 m* each. Winner £3O and silver cup also purse of sovereigns, runner-up £l2 10s, third dog £5. two dogs at £2 10s each, and four dogs at £2 each.' Third Round. Keighery's Gift, beat Miilbank. On Guard beat Pa v Day. Captain Cook beat Sleeve Link. Foghorn beat Kilcoo. Royal Artillery a bye. . Fourth Round. On Guard beat, Keigherv's Gift. Captain Cook beat Royal" Artillery, log horn a bye. Semi-final. On Guard baat Foghorn. Captain Cook a bye. Final. Mr J Ronald's blk w d Captain Cook, by Konilnpapa—Midget, beat, Mr J Jones's r d On Guard, by Bugle Call—Dartmoor. In the thud round Keiernerv's Gift had a shade tne best of the run up with Millbank, and on the game was a bit superior to tho black do?. On Guard \ c< ] p ay Day by about three lengths, and in a lot of dodgv work did most of the business, which ended in a kill m the ditch. Captain Cook led Sleeve Link by about two lengths, and worked well 011 a good hare to win his course. Foghorn led Kilcoo, and shortly after the run up the latter stopped. bein« very lame. Royal Artillery ran a bve. I Inthe fourth rounu On Guard beat'Keig- i hery's Gift by over two lengths, and kept ' almost unbroken possession throughout Captain Cook led Royal Artillery, without however, very much in his favour, and in the subsequent work showed to the most advantage. Foghorn ran a bye. In the semi-final On Guard led by three lengths, and wound up a. quick course with a kill. Captain Cook ran a bye. An interesting go between Captain Cook and On Guard took place in the final. In the run up Loth dogs were racing together when On Guard slinped. This let Captain' 00k first up to the hare by about, three ' lengths. A quick rally, during which Caplam Cook .-.tumbled, on a good hare tcok place, in which the latter drove to cover, winning a good course. SUPPLEMENTARY STAKE. FOl dogs beaten in the first and second rounds of the Wairongoa Cup. Winner ! £l2. runner-up £5, two dogs at £2 10s each. First Round. Mr W. Farquharson's blk d Polar Star, by Abel Carrier—Bright Star, beat Mr J. Mitchell's w d Bad News, bv Merry Boy —Star Rose. J Mr W. G. Stewart's r d Tnrakina, bv Kilty—lndex, beat Mr \V. G. Raines'- r d Crosslake. by Cross Bow—Brazen Giri. Mr F. Malcolm's f b Ireland's GTorv, by Faugh-a-ballagh—Kurunui. heat Mr R. M'Garrigle's blk w b Lady Ward, by Cannie Chiel —Rosemere. Mr J. Ward's r d Jim Forward, bv Belter Days—Brunette, beat Mr L. Curtis'* blk w d Ladv Elizabeth, bv Kilty—Sweet . Ale. " " , Mr D. Pafcerson's blk w b Sweet Ale. bv '

' Breelong—Bracelet. b?at Mr A. Roberts's ; w b Unexpected, bv Nugget—Cloth of Gold. Mr J. Ward's blk w d General Carrier, i by Abel Carrier —Romp, beat Mr J. Wil- ' sotrs blk w b Saltwater, bv Bill Mahone — ' Fly. ; Mr W. G. Raines's r d Crossbow, by j Crosslake —Corriedale, beat Mr J. Jones's , i d Comet, by Bugle Call —Dartmoor. I ~y ?. Malcolm's r w d Golden Chief, t by Golden King—Miss M'Grath, beat Mr (.'. Henderson's f w d Happy Jack, by Bobsie —Not Known. Messrs R. 11. and J. W. Price's r b ] Ai-rah-na-Pogue, bv Faugh-a-Ballagh— Puzzle, beat Mr J. Murphy's blk d D'Artagan, by Andy Flanagan—Solo. Mr J. Malcolm's f b Maori Queen, by Faugh-a-Ballagh—Kurunui. beat Mr G. Millar's f d Salute, by Bugle Call—Dartmoor. Mr Fred. Brown's blk w d Blackrock, ,by Enchanter —Lady Day. beat Mr W. Millier's f d Queensberry. by Lieutenant Bill—Erin. Mr 3 Win. Gibson's blk w d Emperor, by Enchanter—Fairmain, beat Mr A. Johnstone's r d Donnybrook, by Faugh-a-Ballagh —Puzzle, j Mr J. Murphy's f d Scottish Chief, by ! Duke M'Pherson—A?c of Diamonds, beat ■ Mr A. H. Rogers's The Dart, by Monarch I —Duchess of Cornwall. j Second Round. Polar Star beat Turakina. i Ireland's Glory beat Jim Forward. | Sweet Ale beat General Carrier. i Crossbow beat Golden Chief. j Maori Queen beat Ariah-na ; Pogue. Blackrock beat, Emperor. Scottish. Chief, a bye. Third Round. j Polar Star beat Ireland's Glory. Crossbow beat Sweet Ale. Maor; Queen beat Scottish Chief, j Blackrock, a bye. Semi-final. I Polar Star bsat Crossbow. Blackrock beat Maori Queen. Final'. Mr Fred. Brown's blk w d Blackrock, by | Enchanter—Lady Day, beat Mr W. Farqu--1 harson's blk d Polar Star, bv Abel Carrier ■ —Bright Star. j In the first round Polar Star led Bad j News by over two lengths, and had a de- ! eided advantage at the tim* the game got : away. Turakina ran. an accidental bye. ! Ireland's Glory led Lady Ward by a couple j of lengths, and had a good margin in her i favour when the hare gained cover. Jim ' Forward showed the way tc Lady ElizaI beth by close on three lengfchs, and allowed ! the latter to do very little work u.p to the escape of the hare. Sweet Ale had the best, of Unexpected in a long run up, and did | nearly all the'brief work that drove to | cover. General Carrier raced clean away from Saltwater, but only took a bend out of a game hare before it gained cover. Crossbow; had' a shade the best of the run up with Comet, and beat him well on a \ good hare in the work which ensued. Golden Chief ran an accidental bye; had a fairly stiff course, and kiHed his game Then; was oc-t much to choose between Arrah-na-Pogue and D'Artagan in the lead .up, but the former, had ■ possession, and did the work which drove to cover. Salute led Maori Queen by a couple of lengths, but fell at the first turn, and the latter keof. possession until, the end of the course. Blackrock led Queensberry. and outworked him all through the piece. Emperor led Donnybrook, and in a good interchange the fni-nipr came in for a somewhat lucky kill and won .the course. Scottish Chief led The Dart, and "outclassed the latter, although lie suffered a cannon during the course. In the second round Polar Star led Turakina by a good six lengths, and consequently completely outclassed him in the work. Polar Star pulled down 'his game, but it broke away and Brained cover. Ireland's Glorv led Jim Forward by about four lengths, and won handsomely. General Carrier led. Sweet Ale. -but in a good interchange the latter showed up befit towards the end of the bout. Crossbow led Golden Chief, and in a 'ontr oonrss had the flag in his favour, when Golden Chief wound up with a kill. Maori Queen led Arrah-na-Poguo. and in a good interchange did most of the business which drove to cover. A close, go took place between Blackrock and Emperor, arrd when the have gained cover' the flag went up in favour of the former. Scottish Chief ran a bye. Fn the third round Polar Star I<ml Iceland's Glory by a couple of lengths. but in the work the latter showed .to pretty well. without, however, wiping out his opponent's score.Crossbow led Swe«t Ale by five lengths, and the latter part of c long course was principally on the follow on. A srood go between Maori Queen and Scottish Chief saw the latter led m to the game by a couple of lengths. A long course ensued, in which Maori Queen was decidedly miowior to the other dog. She fell towards the i-ml of the course, but joined issii<\ coming in for a kill near the escapes. Thi< was thr> best course of the meeting. Blackrock 'an n bye. In the semi-final Polar Star led Cross bow bv three lengths, and although he slipoed up during the bout came in for a kill aft"r working well throughout. Blackrock led Maori Qu"en by close on five lengths, and although the lattor was showing un well towards the finish she was still well behind ill the points when the game got awav. In fh« final for the stake Blackrock led Polar Star bv about three '"ngfhs. a"d had almost undisputed possession until he drove fn cover, prior to which he just, missed the game.