THE SOUTHLAND COURSING CLUB'S MEETING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 1455, 21 May 1879, Page 6

THE SOUTHLAND COURSING CLUB'S MEETING.

Fihst Day. Invbbcabohix, May 7. The coursing ecaeon was inaugurated to-daj by the Southland Coursing Club, who held a most successful meeting at Fleininglon. i he locality selected whs a'l that conld be cl. sired, the pi sition of the ground being s(.le-: did. Hares were not- co plentiful as had beei. anticipated, but- sufficient wer« braten up to allow of come really good spoit. The best of the ground, however, wus n t beaten, as it is being resirvid for :ho diciding hrats to-morrow. A fair number of spectators, including several ladies, were on the ground. The following are the results co far : — St. Legeb Stakes, for puppKß Entrance., £3 3s. Winner, £34 j runner-up, £17 ; one winner of too courses, £9; two winners of two courses, £4 each. FIEST COOTS E. Mr M'Donald's bd and w a Hawthorn — Ben — Fly, beat Mr Hume's r and w d Bushman — Soldier — Tinturetlo. Mr Hay's f d Te Kootl— Eantin' Robin— Arabella Groddard, beat Mr M'Xellar's bd and w d Larry — Billy's Bargain— Lola. Mr Tapper's r b Maritana — BrigadierEuterpe, beat Mr Murray's be b Meg — Woodcock—Fly. Mr M'Donald's b and w b Luffra— Ben — Fly, beat Mr Surman's bd and w Flossy — Bight Bower — Regalia. Mr Hay's f b Koromika— Eantin' Bobin— Bessy Bedlam, beat Mr Logan's bd b Blink Bonny — Handel— Logan's Fly. Mr J. B. Button's f d Battler— Bufue— Fawn, beat Mr Instone'a r d Soldier Lad — Soldier — Tintoretto. Mr B. Powell's be b Nora — Woodcock — Fly, beat Mr Eingsland's r d Crop — Harem — Glencoe. Mr Sutton's Beferee— Rufue — Fawn, beat Mr Blackham's b b Maritana — Sedan — Semaphore. Mr Howard's w and b d Harmony — Sedan — Happy Lass, ran a bye. All-aged Stakes. — Entrance, £3 3s; winner, £24 ; runner-up, £1?. Two winners of two courses, £5 10s each. TIRST COURSE. Mr A. Tapper's r d Brigadier — Bredalbane — Blackbird, beat Mr Murray's ns b and w b Sweat — Mnnterton — Fly. Mr Wade's w and bo b Lily — Sedan — Bagot's Fly, beat Mr Gwynne's w and b d Curiosity — Woodcook — Lady. Mr Kingsland's w and r d Bip — Harem — Glencoe, beat Mr Surnam's bd and w dog Waterloo — Wellington — -Merry Maid; Mr McDonald's w and f d Briton — Digby Grand — Beatrice, beat Mr Gwynne's r b Zulu (late Galloway Lass) — Woodstock — Lady.' Mr Surman's f and w b Gazelle — Magnamo — Playful, beat Mr Bpntley's Barbolle — Brim —Nelly. Mr McDonald's w and f d Bruce— Ben — Fly, beat Mr D. McEellar's w and f d LeoBilly's Bargain — Loll. Mr Howard's w b Aus'mn Briar — Solferino — Bcsa, bent Mr Bews' bd and w d Liglitfoot — Sport — Mabel. Mr Surman's bd and w d Gyp— Hindoo — Gipsy, ran a bye. The ties will be run off to-morrow. Seconp Day. Invercabsill, May 8. The Southland Coursing Club's meeting was continued at Morton Mains to-day. The weather during the early part of the day was magnificent, but shortly after noon squally winds and occasional heavy rain set m, causing an almost complete cessation of the sport. There was only a moderate attendance on the ground, and there were no special features m the coursing. The most exciting and finest course during the day was one between Brigadier and Lilly m the All-Aged Stakes. They were slipped to a fine buck bare, and the courso was by far the best seen m the district m the opinion of Mr C. E. Lloyd, the Judge. It extended over two miles of country, and m the end resulted m a kill. Brigadier did the whole of the work for the first two minutes, turning the hare again and again. Lilly theii took up the running, and scored some few points, but- Brigadier eventually won. This course was admitted to be the best of the season as yet. ST. lEGKB STAKES. First Tics. Mr Hay's Te Kooti beat Mr McDonald's Hawthorn. Mr Tapper's Maritana beat Mr McDonald's Luffra. Mr .Sutton's Battler beat Mr Hay's Koromika. Mr Howard's Harmony beat Mr Howard's Norah. Beferee run a bye.

ALL AGED STAKES. First Tie?. Mr Tapper's Brigadier beat Mr Wade's Lily. Mr Kingflsnd's Hip beat Mr McDonald's Briton. Mr Surman's Gazelle beat Mr McDonald's Bruce. Mr Howard's Austrian Briar beat Mr Surman's Gyp. ST. lEOEB STAKES. Second Ties. Mr Hay's Te Kooti bea 1 ; Mr Tapper's Maritana. Mr Sutton'e Battler ran a bye, resulting m a kill. Further proceedings were then stoppod m conspquenre of the heavy rein and wind, which ciiusod the hares to lie elo?o. Tbo remaining ties will ba run off to morrow. INVEBCARGIIX, May 9. Thibd Dat — Fbidat, Mai 9. There was only a very moderate attendance at Fleminglon at the coursing to-day; m fact, the assemblage was almost limited to those who had dogs to run. Hares, a* bifo-e, were scarce, and it was with some difficulty that the necessary number could be raised to allow of the four ties being run off. The first event decided was between Mr Tapper's Brigadier and Mr Surman's Gazelle, one of the ties for the All-Aged Stakes. Both dogs got awuy well together, but Gazelle rapidly overhauled Brigadier, and led to the hare, which was a poor one. On a turn occurring, however, Brigadier clean passed the hare, and killed ; but he was not nble to recovorhia lost points. Mr Surman's Gyp, and Mr Kingeland'o Kip were next slipped. The course proved a very short one, Gyp securing the hare without the slightest difficulty. This decided tho All Aged Stakes, iMr Surman's dogs being first and second, thus doing away any necessity for running a deciding heat. lie consequently takes the prize awarded to tho winner, £34, and also thit ' which goea to the runner-up, £17. | Brigadier and Rip take £5 10a each. The St. Lcgpr stakes for puppies were then run off. To Kooti commenced by running a bye. Beferea then tried conclusions with Battler, both dogs belonging to Mr Sufton, the former proved himself to be the best of the two. Beforoe then faced Te Kooti for the deciding event, the rebel annihilating Mr Sutton's dog, after a long chase across the country. Mr Hay's. Te Kooti was thereforj adjudged the winner, and takes £34, Mr Sutton, with Beferee, the runner-up, taking £17. The winner of three courfc3 (Mr Sutton's Battler) takes £9. Two winners of two courses, Maritana and Harmony, take £4 each. Tli'ib concluded the meeting. Throughout, Mr O. E. Lloyd, the judge, gave almost universal satisfaction by his decision?, and the various other official personages connected with the affair have pleased all and sundry by their excellent management. All-Aged Stakes, thibd ties. Mr Surraan's Gazille beat Mr Tapper's Brigadier. Mr Surman's Gyp beat Mr Kingsland's Bip. St. Legbk Stakes. ihibd ties. Mr Hay's Te Kooti ran a bye. Mr Sutton's Beferee beat Mr Sutton's Battler. deciding course. M" Hay's Te Kooti beat Mr Sutton's Beferoo.