COURSING AT WAITARA

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1929, Page 5

COURSING AT WAITARA

GOLDEN MORN’S DOMINION THE BAT WINS ROSE BOWL EASILY KEEN SPORT ON THE PLUMPTON. Followers o' coursing were treated to keen sport on Wednesday and Thursday on the Brixton plumpton. The hares ran strongly and the greyhounds were of exceptionally good class. Following are the detailed results: — DOMINION CUP.—Presented by Mr. J. Hannan. First prize £5O and cup, second £lO, third £5, two dogs at £3 3s. First Round. D.C.L. (late Billy Boy), J. Edwards’ bk d, Rin Awa —Lilac, 3, lost to Golden Morn, W„ J. Jeffrey’s be d. Mons —Golden Bubble, 2J. Fanny’s Best, D. Telfar’s bk b, Liberator —Fanny’s Verse, 6, beat Rin Tin Tin, T. Taylor’s bk d, Rin Awa—Sweet Briar, 2. Sandeinan. J. Shore’s bd d, Marqueteer •—Lady Vivian, 14, lost to Mass Mickey, J. Hannan's bd b, Mickey Free —Peggy Foy, 4. Moonshine, C. W. Nicholls’ bk d, Mons -—Dolly Varden, 1, lost to Not Out, J. A. MeKenna J s bd d, Lucky Collins —Blink Bonnv, 2. Awa Lilac, D. Tellar's bk d. Rin Awa '—Lilac Domino, I£, lost to Silver Wave, J. Edwards’ bk b, Pal of Mine —Atholdeue, 4.

Our Jack, Hurley and Willis Bros.’ bk d, Mons —Dolly Varden, 3, beat Again Terminus (imp.), J. Hannan's r and f d, .Terminus —Edie, 2.

Kory Mor, W. D. Foreman’s w and f d. Rin Awa —Sweet Briar, 2 lost to My Jewel. Hurley and Willis Bros.’ bk d, Paphian —Jewel Box, 5. .Last Thought. Miss K. M. Jeffries’ bk b. Letty Comedy—Eclipse, 2, lost to The Pearl, Hurley and Willis Bros.’ be d, Baphian—Jewel Box. 3." Kin Awa’s Pride, E. Old’s bk_d, Rin Awa —Sweet Briar. 1, lost to The Swell, R. Bishop’s bk d, The Toff—Only a Commoner, IJ.

Thrown In, C. W. Jeffrey’s be d, The Toff —Only a Commoner, a bye.

Second Round. Golden Morn 3J beat Fanny’s Best 1. Miss Mickey % lost to Not Out 2. Silver Wave 24 lost to Our Jack 4. My Jewel G beat The Swell 1. The Pearl LA beat Thrown In 1. Third Round. Golden Morn 3 beat Our Jack 0. Not Out 54 lost to My Jewel 7}. Fourth Round. Golden Morn 2 beat My Jewel 1. Golden Morn led up by a length and turned although My Jewel secured the kill of Golden Morn’s turn. The Pearl a bye. Final. Golden Morn (Mons—Golden Bubble) 2} neat The Pearl (Papbian—Jewel Box) 0. .The Pearl was the early leader, but then Golden Morn shot up and turned, driving the mire to cover. JOHNSON ROSE BOWL.—Presented by Mr. J. Johnson. First prize £l5 and rose bowl, second £4. two dogs at £2 2s. First Round. Freddy -Mac, L. Tichbon’s bk d, Lucky Collins—Blink Bonny, 4J, beat Nightshade, E. A. McEwen s bd b, Whiteface —Sunbonnet, 24. Diamond Blot, Hurley and Willis Bros.’ be d, Papbian —Jewel Box, 24, beat Sail Awa, E. 11. Byers, w d, Rin Awa— Gay Lady, 0. The Bat, E. Hopkins’ bk d, Rin Awa— Sweet Pauline, 4, beat Hannan’s Gift, E. R. Byers’ bd d, Mickey Free—Peggy Foy, 2. Elope, D. McKay’s bk b, Rin Awa— Gay Lady, 34, beat Misty Morn, E. Old’s f b, Rin Awa—Sweet Briar, 1. Dusky Gem, W. Watt-.’ bk b; Paphian —Jewel Box, 14, beat Master Rin Awa, G. Bobbin's n.s. bk d, Rin Awa—Gay Lady, 0. White Collar, P. Ward’s, f and w d, Pal of Mine —Atholdenc, 3J, beat Silver Pung, S. Sampson’s be d, Paphian Jewel Box, 0. Gift, F. S. McKenna’s bk d, Paphian— Jewel Box, 14, beat Adam J. Shore’s w and bk d, Rin Awa —, Nellie Foy. 0. ‘

Second Round. Freddy Mac J lost to Diamond Blot, G. The Bat 3 beat Elope 0. Dusky Gem 5J beat White Collar 0. Gift, a bye. Third Round. Diamond Blot 3 lost to The Bat 44. Gift 2i boat Dusky Gem 2. Final. The Bat (Rin Awa —Sweet Pauline) 24 beat Gift (Paphian—Jewel Box) Gift had the best of the start and led for about a furlong, then The Bat shot up smartly and led past the judge, by three lengths. The Bat secured the fust turn and drove the hare to coi er. At the conclusion, Mr. W. Soffe, on behalf of the Club, introduced Mr. J. Hannan, Wangaehu, who had donated the Dominion Cup. The winner, he said, had been a good dog last year and had been the runner-up in the competition. He was pleased to see the Palmeiston North dog score for the reason that it had travelled furthest to enter for the competition. Mr. Hannan was sure that all wcie pleased to see the Palmerston North dog win. In his opinion, the Brixton Plumpton was a fine ground and the hares had run well, giving a line day’s sport. Mr. Jeffries said lie was pleased to race at Waitara and intended “having a go” at Patea before he returned. Ln asking Mrs. McPherson to present the Johnson rose bowl, Mr. Soffe said he was pleased to see a local dog and one of the newest members of the club score a win. , Following the presentation, Mr. Hopkins attributed his success to the efforts pi his trainer, Mr. Tim Troy.