COURSING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5616, 12 May 1886, Page 3

COURSING.

PLUMPTON PARK MAY MEETING. A. fair number of coursers assembled at the Empire Hotel laat evening to witness the draw for the above Club's May Cup and St Leger Stakes. The entries, probably owing to the close proximity of the Waterloo Cup, were not as numerous as anticipated, thirteen being nominated for the May Cup and eleven for the Leger. Still, a very fair class of dogs is represented, and interesting contests are looked forward to. The draw resulted as follows : — THE MAT CUP. for an unlimited number of allaged dogs, at £3 10s each. Closed with 13 subs. Winner, £30 ; runner-up, £15 10s. Mr J. Wallace's f w b Maid of the Heath, by Champagne Charlie — Ladybird, meets Mr J. Kingsley's blk w d Healingly, by Gladstone— Becurity MrR. P. Hill's w I b Waitangi, by Crichope Linn— Hinemoa, meets Mr J. M'Causland's f w b Marigold 11., by Champagne Charlie ■•■ Marigold Mr G. Bailey's f d Bendimero, by Crichope Linn —Nellie, meets Mr J. W. Mills' t d Wyndham 11., by Cheetor— la Rapide Messrs C. and B. Hill's blk w b Clicquot, by Champagne Charlie — Racket, meete Mr fl. J. Kerr's r w b Irish Girl, by Chester— Tott. Mr P. Taylor's w blk d Muscat Alexander, by Belißariuß— llione, meets Mr T. Howe's f b Grace Darling, by Criohope Linn— Lancashire Lara. Mr C. Campbell's blk wb Claret (late Little Era), by Prince Imperial— Lure, meets Mr W. Waters' w blk d Major, by Cain— Tambourini. Mr T. Howe's t w b Symphony, by Sam— Gyp, runs a bye. THE 8T LEGER STAKES, for an unhmited number of puppies of both sexes, at £3 10s each. Closed with eleven subscribers. Winner, £28; runner-up, £10 10s. Mr R. Allen's bd b Ellen Anderson, by Solway — England's Glory, meets Mr W. G. Judge's bd w b Quintana.by Kingfisher -Roal Grit. Mr W. Waters' blk w b Irene, by Kir Charles — Tambourini,' meets Mr J. Tweedy 'a (ns) blk wb Maud 8., by Belisariufl— Rengi, Mr J. Simpson's (ns) f b Deception, by Bordeaux — Banshee, meets Mr J. Kingsley's f d Cry Help, by Champagne Charlie- Bonnie Scotland. Mr J. M'Causland's blk w <1 Nassau, by Totara ll.— Mary Grey, meets Mr J. Stewart's f b Muriel, by Dying Poet— Lobelia. Mr R. P. Hill's w blk d Champagne, by Champagne Charlie— Bonnie Scotland, meets Mr J. Tweedy'e (ns) wbe b Coomassie 11., by Crichope Linn— Reflection, Mr E. Cutts* bd w d Springwater, by SpringSecurity, runs a bye. There was no straight out betting, but considerable speculation took place in doubles. The following are the quotations : — 95 to 3 agst Waitangi and Quintana (tk) 25 — 3 — Symphony and Quintana (tk). 25 — 3 — Waitangi and Champagne (tk). 25 — 3 — Waitangi and Nassau (tk). 25 — 3 — Anything coupled with Waitangi or Symphony, 25 — 3 — Any other way. The first brace will be in the slips at 10 sharp on Thursday morning. It is intended to run the stakes off in one day.