WATERLOO CUP

Southland Times, Issue 20834, 24 July 1929, Page 6

WATERLOO CUP

BIG COURSING EVENT HEATS AT RACECOURSE TO-DAY GOOD SPORT ANTICIPATED At the Southland racecourse this afternoon the biggest event in the coursing year, the Waterloo Cup meeting, will commence. Twenty-two dogs from various parts of New Zealand have been entered and some excellent sport is assured. The plumpton is reported to be in excellent order, the hares are strong and well trained and there is an enthusiastic band of officials to see that all arrangements are carried out to the satisfaction of spectators and competitors. All that is required to make the 1929 Waterloo an unqualified success is fine weather, and Southland happily is noted for its ability in rising to the occasion as far as weather is concerned.

While it is to be regretted that North Island owners have not seen fit to send their dogs so far south the response- from Canterbury and Otago has been quite satisfactory, and the quality of the 22 dogs entered ensures some thrilling courses. Southland owners have liberally patronized the meeting and there are many who think that the prospects of a Southland dog annexing the big stake are bright. To win they will, however, have to give of their best, for among the visiting dogs which arrived by. the express on Monday morning are some great performers.

The Christchurch papers are very confident that Realm, who is owned by that well-known trotting trainer, W. J. Tomkinson, will be good enough to win the cup. Dunedin enthusiasts are pinning their faith to the two good dogs owned by R. Penman and to the representatives of the other Otago owners. That the cup has a very fair chance of remaining In Southland cannot be disputed, for some very fast and clever dogs are running for local owners. When the last Waterloo meeting was held in Invercargill in 1926 Dowling Brothers gained a memorable victory with Lupelight who defeated D. Tither's Osterman in the final. Strongly enough Lupin and Paddy’s Pride, owned by these respective enthusiasts, meet in the first round to-day, and it is not improbable that the winner may fight out the final. G. Millar has two dogs, Braemar King and Lucky Laddie, which are stated to be in great fettle. They should take a lot of beating. There are several other Southland dogs, however, which arc great performers and with ordinary luck it is quite on the cards that they will bring the cup and the big stake to their owners. Whatever representative wins, whether it be a local dog or a visitor, the coursing is sure to be first class. The first and second rounds of the cup will be run this afternoon and the meeting will continue on Thursday and Friday. The draw for the first round to-day is:—

Dowling Brothers’ Lupin v. D. Tither’s Paddy’s Pride.

B. S. Irwin’s Rapid Fire v. J. Burrows’ Cross Eyes.

R. Penman’s Pretty Rose v. G. Pow’s Cameos.

M. Crowe’s Lorraine v. T. W. Lee’s Rosie Mac.

G. Millar’s Braemar King v. R. Penman’s Pilot. W. E. O’Connor’s Lance Micawber v. J. C. Smith’s Jester. R. Penman’s Papai-o v. F. Jones’ Glideaway. . J. H. Thompson’s and W. Clarke’s Prince of Picardy v. H. Brockie’s Revelry. J. Rattray’s Comedy Princess v. J. Butterfield’s Sea Shell. Smith Brothers’ Orangapai v. J. lomkinson’s Realm. _ _ T . , , G. Millar’s Lucky Laddie v. W. Littles Gipsy Girl.