COURSING

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13317, 20 June 1907, Page 6

COURSING

THE RRACKLKT Mi'JTIXO. Patron, Hon. W. Hall-Jones; president, Mr H.' Howard ; vice-presidents, Mes&rs M. Lagan, A. S. Elworthy, \J. Gale, P. A. Elworthv, W- Burgess, k. E. Guinness, R. H. Rhodes, J. Hole, J. Mee, H.'Rothwell, M. Jonas, K G. -Kerr, P. Reilly, and Dr Thomas; judge, Mr H. J. Mitchell; slipper, Mr John Dalgleish; secretary and treasurer. The South Canterbury Coursing Club commenced their third meeting of the'l9o7 season yesterday. A light rain began to fall in "the early hours of the morning, and increased about mid-day to a heavy rain, which continued for about two hours. | This thoroughly soaked the ground, and -consequently the attendance wns practically confined to those, directly interested in the competing hounds. With the- exception of one *hower of half an hour's duration, the afternoon was dry though cold, and the- wet underfoot did not add to the pleasure of those taking part in the meeting. In spite of these unfavourable conditions, the coursing was quite successful. The dogs were in good form, the hares strong and fleet, and the. .sport of a high order of excellence. The. hares were somewhat slow in rinding the escapes, Land as a consequence there was a long list of deaths. The meeting commenced sharp to time, and the last course of the second round in the Bracelet was finished about half-past four. Everything went off without a hitch, the only cause for complaint by the officials being the dilatoriness of owners in getting their dogs off the grounds.at the end of each course. Mr J. H. Rodgers had charge of the catering, and provided warming cups of tea to the satisfaction~of all.

Following are the results of yesterday's coursing: LADIES' BRACELET; opsn to dogs that have not won £7 10s in any one event; first, dog, bracelet value £lO 10s, with £2O added; second dog, bracelet valued £5 ss, with £5 added; third dog, £3; two dogs £2 each First Round. Mrs T. Blanchettes'-bik d Bacon beat Mrs W. Ford's f b Lottie Roberts.' Mrs J. A. Roddick's blk d Wiiberforce beat Miss A. Double's r d First Blood. Mrs Grant; and Miss Roberts blk d. Victor beat Mrs A. Webster's b and w b Nellie McGrath. Mrs B. .Smith's blk d Jack Traoey beat Mrs A. Webster's f ,d Outlaw. Miss Annand's blk and w d Major Taylor boat Mts J. Penman's br and w d Silver-stream. / Mrs W. Bourn's r d Bounding Bob beat Miss L. William's b d 'Street Arab. Mrs J. C. Burnett's bik b Stylish Nc-11 beat-Mrs H. Baughan's f and w d Noble Barney. ( Mrs W. Fox"s br_.and w d-Sunny Jim beat Mrs Dowdall's r d Limerick. Mrs J. Afthby's b and w d lunisfail bjat Mrs W. Scott's w b Gipsy Quc-c-'n.-' Mrs J. Brosnahan's r b Miss O'Hea beat Mis-3 O'Hagan's f b Willing Lass. Ivliss K. Flynn r d Special Days beat Mrs W. Ford's blk d Umera Boy. Mrs S. Johnston's blk d Kilbirnie- beat Miss Cunard's i- b Utah. Mrs Hov.-ard's b and w d Heather Bell beat Mrs W. Connolley'.s b b Machine Gun. Miss Annand's Clarissa beat Miss 11. Christian's r b Cherry Pie.

Mi:j J. Penman'.'- br and w d Royal Water beat Mrs- Hodkin's f and w b Golden Days. / * Mh,s Conner's f and w d Irish Lad beat Missj Todd's f b Lorna Doon. Miss Jenkins br and w d Awapuni beat Miss II: O'Connell's f d Wynn. Miss Todd's f d Softly baat Mrs P. Ryan's Fairy Queen. Mrs H. J. Coleman's r b Bosemcade beat Mrs J. Davey's f and w b British Queen. Mr:; W. Fox's Sumnur Lily—a bye.

Bacon and Lottie- Roberts coursed strong and tricky hare, which set out straight for -the- escapes. Bacon won at every turn, and was given the palm, the liars escaping. Wilberforce and First Blood were slipped to a hare which started tsomewhat slowly but soon showed spaed, and <l good course, resulted, Wilberforce showing :-uperior skill, and finally killing. Victor ran widj at ihwt, but got in on the first turn, and also on the majority of the following turns, killing near the escapes. Outlaw and Jack Tracey slipped to a good hare, in a style that seemed !to promise a very even run, but the black dog got a good lead on the first turn, and won by a good majority. The hare escaped. Major Taylor and Silverstream ran a lengthy course, after a fairly good hare. Silverstream opened by running very wide, and Major Taylor got in at every turn, finally killing. Street Arab, for some l unknown reason, ran right, to the other side of, the. course, and Bounding Bob ran in and killed at- the escapes. This was a. no course. In the second course Street. Arab made a bitter showing, but losthis plica by jumping into tlie. escapes. Noble Barney and Stylish IN ell ran a lengthy and hard course. Stylish Nell killing up in the corner near the, escapes. -Sunny Jim and Limerick ran a very t-vtn coulee, after a strong hare, the. turns being well fought out, Sunny Jim showing; a slight 'superiority. Gipsy Queen got the lead, but overran badly and failed to equalise the advantage thu.s gained by Innislail, who kilkd. Willing Lass led during the early stages of her course, with Miss O'Hea, but was soon displaced, and was beaten at almost every turn, Mias O'Hea registering a kill. Special Days got Lhei lead at- the lirst turn, and Urn era. Boy came in at the second but fell, and a kill by Special Days brought'a short couise to a (dose. Kilbirnie had the: advantage throughout till the last turn, when Utah came- in and killed. Heather Bell and Machine Gun were slipped to a strong hare which made straight lor the escapes. • Heather Bell got in and turned twice,''when Machine Gun got. a turn, but was displaced, and ill- hare escaped. Clarissa led otf. and won without much difficulty, a kill resulting. Royal Water got free ju.-t as the luive was Joosed, and gaining twenty yards start lu.-hed in and killed less th:m half way up the field: This Mas counted no course, and in the second run Royal Water commenced strongly. Alter a-".straight run-in both dogs fell upon the hare together, and Royal Water killed. Iri-h Lad won all the way from Lorna Doone, and the hare escaped. Awapuni and Wvii ran a good course- with the advantages all with Awnpuni. The hare escaped. Softly ?if once established a strong lead on Fairy Queen, and ran straight in, i nd killed. Rosemeade opened somewhat wide, but got the lead, J

and won a very even course. Summer Lily ran a by:-. Second Hound. Bacon beat Wilbei'force. Jack Tracey beat Victor. Major Taylor beat Bounding Bob. Stylish Nell beat Sunny Jim. IrmLvfail beat Miss O'Hea. Kilbirnie beat Special Days. Clarissa beat Heather Beil. Irish Lad beat Royal Water. Awapuni beat Softly. Rosenieade beat Summer Lily. Bacon and Wilberforee coursed well after a good hare, and 'the- former won on points.' Jack Tracey achieved a somewhat <_asy win over Victor, and the hare escaped. Major Taylor led Bounding Bob from the slips, ran straight- in, and killed. Stylish 'Nell got into the lead from Sunny Jim, l and after a couple of turns, in whicii she divided the advantages- with Sunny Jim, Stylish Nell killed. Miss O'Hea led at the first turn, but overran, and the hare ran . into * Innisfail's jaws, and he killed. Special Days and Kilbirnie ran a good course, with the black dog in the lead throughout. The hare escaped. Clarissa completely . outclassed Heather Bell, and after one sharp turn, the little dog killed. Irish Lad and Royal Water ran a long course after an active hare, which made a good tight, and finally escaped. Awapuni won throughout from Softly, and killed.after a brief run. Rosemeade ran a short course, with Summer Lily, and killed at the first turn.

The following is the order for the third round, which will" commence to-day's coursing :^- Bacon meets Jack Tracey. Major meets Stylish Nell. Jnnisfail meets Kilbirnie. Clarissa meets Irish Lad. Awapuni meets Rosenieade. The draw for the Open : Stake, . which will be decided to-day, is as; follows: Princess Royal meets' Ace of Clubs. Southern Cross meets .Wilberforce: Reunion meets Sovereign. Flying Duchess meets Umera Boy. Dawn after Dark meets First Blood.