SOUTHLAND COURSING CLUB.

Southland Times, Issue 3154, 22 July 1878, Page 2

SOUTHLAND COURSING CLUB.

♦ — — WATERLOO MERITING. President — Thomas Brydene, E«q. ; Vioep resHent —Wm MeKenz c, Esq, ; Hon. Treas.— G F Martin, Rsq. ; Hon. Sec,— F W W a de, Esq.; Field Stewards — Messrs Thomas Brydone, 0 Howard, William Hay, Thomas BurmaD, Robert McCallum, R. Powell, and G H Maitland ; Flag Steward —Mr G F Martin ; Sip Steward— Mr Henry Howard ; Judge— Mr 0 E Lloyd ; Slipper— Mr Wm Hay. WVFBRLOO STAKKS.-For 17 all ag*d Greyhounds, open to all dogs the bona fide property of a member of a reoo mised Coursing Club. Fntry, L 5 ss. The winner to receive LSO and a pieoe of Plate valued at L3f> i runner-up, L3O ; winners of three courses Ll 5 15s each ; winners of two courses, L 5 5s eaoh. Mr Bndone'i f and w b p, Ladybird, Solferino — Rosa, beat Messrs FTeward's r and w d p Prior — Peer — Peasant Boy bitch. Mr A. Tapper's r d Briga iter — Breadalbane, Blackbird, beat Mr Surman's f and w b Gazelle — Magn<no — Playful. Mr FTame's f b Rosa Bonheur— Vandyke — dam unknown beat Mr Surman's bd and w d Waterloo — Wellington — Merry maid, Mr Surman's bd and w b Gyp — Hindeo, Gipsey, beat Mr W, 0. Smith's f d SmokerDusty — Fairy Qu^en. Mr Wade's w and be b Lilly — Sedan — Bagot's Fly beat Mr W. Hay's f and w b G.»lden Stream— Pilot— Fly. Mr Steven's bk and w d Olaenc*, Paksor Dove, beat Mr Murray's r d Border LadSmoker— Fly. Mr Bender's f o War Queen," St. Valentin*, — Countess, beat Mr Hume's f and w d Victor — Lavender— Lady. Mr Bentley's b rj Semaphore — RocketerLady Grafton beat Mr Powell's w and b b p Streak o'-light— Solfsrino— Rosa. Mr Kitchen's w and b d Kingareoma — ■ pedigrea unknown, beat Mr Bently's r b Rowena — John-o'-Gaunt — B utterfl r . Mr McDonald's b k and w b p Skip- Ben — Bly, beat Mr Kitchen's b d and w b Polly — Scamp— Swivel Mr Maonuley's r d Hamlet— Hamlet— Rose beat Mr Murray's b k b Dryad — Racing Hopfaptor — Mou a ear, Mr Tarnbuli's f and w d Tarn O'^hawterBobby Burns— Judy, beat Mr Bel's f d Trooper — Pilot — : ee Power. Mr Kingsland'* w and r d p Xip — Harem — Glenooe, beat Mr MeKenzie's r b Lady — Wizard— Floss. Mr 0. Smith's b k and wjb Htasl—Streak-o'-light — Lufra ran a bye . Fib3t Day. Lady Bird beat (1) Brigadier. Gyp b-at Rosa Bonheur. Clarence beat Lilly. War Q ieen be it R : ngarooma. Skip beat Semaphore. Hamlet beat Tarn o' Shanter. Hazel beat Kip. ii. Gyp beat Lady Bird T War Queen beat Clarence. Skip b'-at Hazel. ' J ' Hamlet ran a bye. Hi. Gyp beat War Queen. Skip beat Hamlet. pioxprVg pqr/BBH. Mr Surman's bd and w b Gyp— Hindoo — Gipsey beat Mr Molfonald's bk and w b p pup Skip— Ben— Fly, and won the stakes, '

After being postponed for *two -days on account of the snow, this meeting was cemmenoed in earnest on Friday. ; An attempt t • begin -was; made : on Wednes 'ay, and ■pk[ spsieial j trejusj \ pot down* the^-pria-jcspal |^ran®^»lia, t -;; it at ;i; ... ; l^w^iigton, -bW-tbs^ij^te|b£^ ft match appeared decidedly the most feasible sport to go into at that juncture. Back to town therefore was the 'order of the day, and •■ srriviaif thither, a telegram was sent to the secretary of the Oamaru OoureiDgClub, requesting- a .postponcment^pit^ their mee' ing so as to allow tMs| Judge^ Mr,: ' Lloyd a few day* longer time here (under the I P.rPftsdi.; g veryjawk war^eh^umstanees^^.To^.^^ the honor of the Oamara Club, be it said, a reply in the affirmative was in "a short time reoeived. "This kindly anS'truly s'pbrtsrnahlike compliance is highly appreciated here, and the best of good feeling towards our Northern friends it the result. On Friday another essay was more, successful, and although about a couple f pf ,inohef of : -' snow. still lay in the morning, ; as tbe day advanced .and the sun became warm. an;i evem 'at times' quite powerful, '.', it lessened,- .consider-,-. •biy. , .„" ;;..,;: ;r;;v' v /;; ; ?f/, ( 1 At the fate of the first hare that, was slipped r everyone was ; [disheartened,' for lit , snapped up at once, oausing a "no ooune. " But as it proved, this was. only an exception . to the rule, as Vfterwards there was ho cause to complain of the haris for want ot stoutness or ability., to make the dogs put forth their power*. The hard .weather lately, if it has', reduced their weight and deteriorated them,' so far as culinary qualities are concerned,* has 1 not spoilt their wind or muscle. A start was made from the vicinity of (tfort m Mains Railway platform, working towards Flemingtpn, and with Lady Bird and Prior as the first pair "slipped, the fi*«od already alluded to occurred. With another, and infinitely superior hire, Lady Bird led right away, and in a oapital oourse gave Prior a sound, beating. The dog was rather heavy, and the bitch a most too fine drawß, consequently the raced away from ' him. bazelle— Brigadier.— A similar course to the last, the red flag, as carried by Gazelle, again showing to the front, but a fine trialwas spoilt, and a most unfortunate contretemps occurred by a third dog, belonging to Mr Surman,- the owner- of Gaeelle, breaking loose and joining in the sport, tittle harm would have resulted if the interloper had been the proper' y of any other person, but, to jguard against possible fraudulent practices, a -rule is in force which ha i the effect of disqualifying Gaaelle from winning, and on an appeal to the -towards by Mr Tapper the course was awarded to Brigadier. Wa'erloo— «osa Bonheur.— Firstf sip gave? a " no course," but on a fresh* hs^e: beingis. beaten cut, Rosa led to the first turn by several lengths, asd kept well in command to ' tbe end of a fine trial. ;Gf»— Smoker. — Vlr Sur man's bitoh war first to the hare by 10 1- ngths and won easi y. .Golden Stream— Lily;— At the ; second attempt Lilly showed most speed in a short spin up to the fence, where both dogs were unmerited. 0 arence— Border Lad.— Clarence ran in his best form and allowed his o» »oaenb no ebanoe. Victor— War Queen. — First slip as usual was a no 'course.' In the next, which *at also on rough ground, the Queen gave no les» : than three go- byes, and in a long tussle with a strong 'hare, kept it up, the deg only showing in a little at the last. streak o'- Light— -Semaphore. — The black Semaphore won easi y, after the white bad displayed a few preliminary dashes and inside turnt Bowena — Bingarooma. — A good essay all in faTor of Ringa, till a third dog put in an appearance. Skip— Poly.— The hare -favored Polly at first, but ones Skip got fairly in pos -anion she gave one ' go-bye ' after another to the end of a lengthy course. Dryad— Hamlet. — Dryad had no show . alongside of the Otago crack, whioh did as ■ he | chose, and killed handsomely. Tam-o'- v hanter— Trooper.— similar to the last, Otago ' Tarn' gaining the Judge's favor. , BJp— Lady. — Also similar to the general run of the meeting, the courses being splendid, but very one-aided The weather throughout the day was clear, warm, and most enjoyable, and the attendance of spectators amounted to about 100, a considerable portion of them consisting of - horsemen, ..with a fair sprinkling of ladies, whose presence is always weloomtd at these meetings, and a regret is often expressed that a greater number of them do not display their charm* as a solace to the feelings of unlucky coursers. in tbe absence of the regular efficials, Mr Murray discharged the duties of flag steward, the Acting Secretary could aot be discovered, and the general arrangements of Messrs Brydone and McCallum were as satisfactory as usual. Mr Hay slipped in his well known style, although we are sorry to say, an attack of rheumatism forced him to retire for a time, and Mr Lloyd judged as efficiently as formerly. Second Dat. The morning was agiin frosty, but a thin cohering of snow prevented the ground from hardening, except on bare spots, so tbat in about half an hour after the special train arived at Morton Mains platform, the business-* of the day was proceeded with, under a sunshine glimmering through a fleecy haze,acoompanied by a thin easterly air. The attendance of onlookers was nearly the same as the day before, tbe hares were equally plentiful ands'out, and the courses were much above an are age descripti n. Indeed the dogs left in the first ties, were first class almost without exoeption, and the competition between them fairly deserved the same appellation. PIEST TIBS. Lady Bird— Bri zadxer. An 'undecided' occurred to be in with, through an unlucky youngster coming to grief prematurely, and' thereafter this pair opened tbe ball with a middling course, in whioh Lady Bird maintained an ascendency , Easa Bonheur — Gyp, Slipped to a spanking bare, after shifting several times, Gyp ran up and turned first, Rosa contesting closely the whole of a capital t ial, excepting while down in a hoi ow where her opponent scored continuoudy. The give and take display on the side of the hill towards the close was glorious.' Lilly — Clarence. Clarence had no trouble in winning, as Lilly had received injuries in driving at a wire fence the previous day. A dog in sheets struck in during the course, and killed the tough going little inss, which otherwise would have had the best of it, War Queen— -Bingarooma. In a dodging run through and about •tv swamp and fence, Queen kept to the front and) killed. t-' emaphore— Skip. Short, sharp, and decisive, this wai a mere breathing for Skip, which ran into the? same ten lengths ahead of Semaphore, and thus barely gained a decision. ! - -, Hamlet — Tarn o' Shanter. A large, strong hare af|orde.d ft m,agnifl>enfe criterion for drawing conclusions.'and this pair consequently <hadit out' without stint, in a course of average duration and very closely contested, the flat of the Judge in favor of Hamlet having but seantjp ground to vest on, although undoubtedly Tain's" bolt wat nearly sped when Hamlet picked up tbe • : hare. :..- - ; - ' Bp— Haaei. A bad trial won by Hm»l,

sicoyx> ties. T*dy Bird— Gyp. This was a splendid set to and was Tery doeelv. contested till Gyp fairly took the command, after Lady Bir.i had ~fal en twioe, whioh did not, by .any, means improve her run- , ning. j£he«surfaoe was, rather bumpy.aud strength told up. „ j.u >* ,-«' Clarence— War Qowm, v <r .- ' Angt>«*. foare hare,' £nd : a pumpm*cpurselor the Qu*en. >bio>> be*t Clarence to 'smith•teens,' The hare taking to cover, and a fresh substituteiampnf.up, her , majesty had an* ethet.good burst before killing. ' Skip— asel. A short|and unsatisfactory spin ; to a swamp where Skip ended it by a clever kill. - _ THI&D XIB3. Gyp— War <Jueen.. Another hard tussle, during whioh Queen s last oourse seemed to tell on ber, otherwise the pair ware well metohed. + Skip— Hamlet. . •.-.-* In ,* fine slip to a" rare hare,' r Skip, maintained ..an adrantage for a considerable time, making most determined dashes at her -game, •nd even legging itf-Hamlet then?had his turn and killed, I Tearing Skip well on, the right side of the. balance. • Dxcronrct ootrasa. Qypr-Skip. . This.oourse, as it ought to be, was perhaps the best, of any ran daring the meeting, r A spanking hare was aroused from a swamp underlying the small scrubby bashes situated on a low ridne below Morton Mains. The spectators *■ followed . around , in a state of high excitement, aa Gyp led ap and gained tbe first of the trial, giving Tent to their feelingiin eager ones/ , Both dogs were going beautifully, and, spun the hare about from one to the .other, in / maghin > oenfc styl«, driving her a'ong the shoulder of the hill 4 n the inanner,possible,and careering across the centre •f the field, to within a short d,staneejDf the starting point.where Bkjp ran into poor ?* puss " in her usual vicious way. It was unfortunate for her own reputation that ,this time Skip was so handy with her teeth, as it so chanced thst Gyp had a few,points in advance, and so hrr flag flew triumphantly on the bret.se, amidst the enthusiastic jubilations of her friends. jTho > issue was ,-. so; , nicely .balanced daring men* junctures of the struggle, tbat a firm grip of, fur at a different time might ha^e reversed the decisunVand sent the .-Waterloo orer the Olatha, instead of retaining it in Southland. As it was, ,two*points in a cours? that must bare fully tax^d the, summing up powers of -the Jud^e , w>>s all that the t winner could lay claim to. Slap is decidedly a killing ionng lidy,and this, with 7 a little luck, enaled tier to appear in the slips for the ; final tourney, quitetwo courses fresher than her formidable; antagonist, who, on the, otbrr hand, had been pretty well pumped in , her trials, . ■ : „ . -I Dolorous anticipations of, the. fate; of the j meetißg were ortunately dispelled by ,th c re- - suit; and.finer sport than that which has been enjojedtWilh the coursing ground under a. win- . tr v. mantle, has never taken p ace on ,Mprt>n Mainsi The meeting came to a close in the most-harmonious manner, and it is ho. Ed that a; knowledge *f the great advantages pos •es-*d bj-the Club, w II had to a large infusion of new blood, and -increased vi. or in the management, for, according to the testim -ny of ithe Judge, it is favored with coursing ground unequalled in the Colony, the: genera management ie iwell up to the mark, and tbe slipping is n«t a proached at any of the ether meetings. The scenery in fine, weather is very enjoyable, and the facilities accorded by the. railway authorities are - very complete, ior a special train, without guarantee, is now granted. . The special moral to be drawn from the late meeting is that a clear sky, warm sun and thin covering of snow, put mettle into the heels and a spur into tbe heads of men and lionee, dog« »nd ha***, --*«d;. fch»fc- «.lthaiigk heretofore relegated to duck shooting, these eireumstances may now be f»irly included, within coursing desirabilities. May the Southland Club never have worse sport than that of the snow-clid meeting, and so 'Farewell to Season 1878/