COURSING

Patea Mail, Volume XLVIII, 22 May 1925, Page 3

COURSING

PATEA PLUMPTON COURSING CLUB FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON The first coursing meeting ot the season was held on the Club’s Coursing Enclosure at Whennaknra on Wednesday, Afay 20th. The climatic conditions were ideal, and the Club was fortunate in this respect, as the preceding two days wore stormy. There was a good attendance of the sporting public, and •seme very good coursing was witnessed, Entries were brought forward from far afield, and many local dogs also competed with credit. The appointments were in good order, due mainly to the efforts of a small working brigade, who take a live interest in the

Club, and spent a great deal of time in the interests of the sport. It is to bo regretted that the hares were not in better fettle, but, owing to the depredations of hawks, cats, etc., the Club had no reserves to draw from, consequently some “green” hares, with insufficient training, had to be used. However, in the face of these obstacles, the day’s programme was got oft in good time. It .seems a pity that the small group of enthusiasts, who give a great deal of their time in the furtherance of the interests of tho Club, should bo subjected to adverse criticism from others, as it tends to give visiting patrons a bad impression of the Club. The coursing meetings, directly, bring u very considerable amount of money into the town, and it is to the town’s interests that the Chib should remain extant.

The judge (Mr J. Feavor), assisted by Mr F. S. McKenna, gave every satisfaction, ami the officials managed the meeting in a thoroughly capable manner. A luncheon booth, for the benefit of the Whcnuakura Hall funds, was tended by Whennaknra residents, and did good business. The following are the results:— MAIDEN STAKE FIKST BOUND The first pair to go to the slips were P. McComisky’s bk. cl. Deorfoot (red collar) and A. and W. Jeffreys’ bk. and w.d. Trench Gun (white collar). Those dogs got a good take-off, and Bod led by four lengths, taking the first turn. White scored three wrenches (I point each), and the hare took caver. Deerfoot -1 points. Trench Gun .IA.

Second Heat.—L. Tichbon’s hr. d. Jack Foy (red) v. J. Devine’s Ginger Boy (white). Bed led by three lengths and took first and second wrenches; White then took charge and scored the next two wenches. Jack Foy J points, Ginger Boy 3. Third Heat. —J. Crowley’s r. d. Our choice (red) v. A. and W. Jeffreys’ bk, d. Some Fashion (white). Bed led by four lengths, and "White then took a turn and picked up. Our Choice 3, Some Fashion 2.

Fourth Heat.—C. Hamblyn’s rd. d. Ghollalagh Wonder (red) v. G. Petrie’s br. d. Whip (white). AVhitc led by one length, and kept charge for three turns. Bed then drove, but failed to even the score. Whip 5, Shcilalagh Wonder 1. Fifth Heat.—G. Willis' r. b. Wakeful (red) v. F. G. Lowe’s w. and bk. d. All Colours (white). Bed led by two lengths and took tire first throe turns. White wrenched twice, and Bed turned and drove the hare to cover. Gixth Heat. —D. Flyers’ br. d. Dickens Wonder (red) v. J. S. Hickey’s f. b. Banshee (white). Bod led by two lengths to weak hare, and flicked. Dickens’ Wonder 2, Banshee 0.

Seventh Heat. —S. Poland’s y. and w. d. Triumph (rod) v. E. Hurley’s bk. b. Jewel Boy (white). White led by four lengths from bad slip, and Bod cut in and scored two points. Jewel Box 2, Triumph L Eighth Heat.—E. W. Briscoe’s bk. d. Lctty's Comedy (red) v. H. Cate’s br. b. Lady Stella (white). Bed led by seven lengths, and got the limit for pace. • White then took charge and ■scored throe points. Bed took a turn, and AVhitc scored three more—two wrenches and two turns. Lady Gtclla 6, Lctty’s Comedy 5. .SECOND BOUND Decrfoot (red) v. Jack Foy (white). White led by two lengths and turned; Red then turned, but White again turned, and Bed secured. Jack Foy 4, Decrfoot 2. Our Choice (rod) v. Whip (white). White got one point for first turn and made the running, and turned again. No points wore allowed for lead up, White being unsighted. 'Whip 3, Our Choice 0.

Wakeful (red) v. Dickens’ Wonder (while). Hed led by two lengths; 'White then took charge and -cored three lengths. Red wrenched and turned. Wakeful 1). Dickens’ fonder d. Jewel Box (red) v. Lady Stella (white), lied led by three lengths to baulk, and turned hare to cover. Jewel Box 2, Lady Stella 0. THIRD ROUND Jack Foy (red) v. Whip (white). Red was awarded one point on pace. Wakeful (red) v. Jewel Box (white). Red led by two lengths and scored on first and .second turns. White then look charge and scored three points. Hed again turned, and White scored ,1 !, points. Red scored one point, and White wrenched and finally scored unother point. Jewel Box (i, Wakeful 5. FINAL Jack Foy (red) v. Jewel Box (white). Red led by a length. White then took charge and scored three points. Red scored another point, and after a hard course, Jewel Box was Judged the winner. E. Hurley’s JEWEL BOX I L. Tichbon's JACIv FOY J OPEN STAKE FIRST ROUND First Heat. —L. M. Julian's bk. d. Fnphian (red) v. I'. Williams (N.S.) bk. and w. d. Laddie Beaumont. While led up to hare by two lengths, and each dog secured a turn; White wrenched. Red again turned, and White scored two points. Red then drove hare to cover. Laddie Beaumont 4, I’aphinn J. Second Heat. —W. Clarke’s bk and w. d. Sea Prince (red) v. D. Crocker’s bk. and w. d. Yarrnman (white). Rod Jed by three lengths; White scored three turns. The lime then dodged round n hay stack and made cover. Yarruman •">, Sea Prince Third Heat. —J. Humphries-’ bk. d. Silent .Mont (red) v. A. Jackson’s bk. b. Boston Lass (white). Red led by three lengths and took one turn; White drove to cover. Silent Morn 2, Boston Lass 0.

Fourth Heat.—J. .shore's w. and bk. d. Faskerville (red) v. J’. McComrsky’s (N.S.) f. and w.d. Stingaree (white). 'White led by two and a half lengths and scored next turn, bed drove and scored one point. .Stingarce M, Paskcrville 1. SECOND POUND Laddie Beaumont (red) v. Yarraman (white). Bed led up and scored first turn. Bed demonstrated more pace. Laddie Beaumont 2, Yarraman 1. yilent Morn (red) v. Stingaree (white). Bed kept charge for three points (no points being awarded for lead up). White then scored one point. Bed held charge for four, and White then scored a point; Bed scored twice and drove to cover. Silent Mom 9, Stingaree 2. FINAL Laddie BeaunVont (red) v Silent Alorn (white). No points were allowed for run-up. White scored first and second turns, and Bed then scored. White again scored 4 points, and Bed J L White scored 2 points. Bed wrenched, and the final score stood: J. Humphries’ SILENT AIOKN S F. Williams’ LADDIE BEAUMONT i