COURSING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6829, 17 April 1890, Page 4

COURSING.

The Field, alluding to the Waterloo Cup, won by Fullerton, says : — Although to a certain extent some amount of apathy ha 3 attended the Waterloo Cup of this season prior to the day of opening the battle, as soon as we got fairly launched in the business there waa 110 laok of excitement, and each of Fullertou's displays was eagerly watched aud keenly criticised. It was generally admitted that Colonel Worth's crack waa rather favourably drawn, aud that his first antagonist, Pleinont, was not a very formidable opponent. Then Glenogle, his next rival, had polished off Caterham Olerk decisively, but he stood no chance with the favourite either as regards pace or at close quarters. On the second day, MoDkside, who had got off very easily in each of his spins ou Wednesday, fairly collared last year's divider, and at one time almost looked like lowering his colours, hut Fullerton's extra pace again came to the rescue, and his real good finish gaicedhim the award. In the fourth round Gladiola, who had up to this easily polished oif her opponents, stood no chance with Fullerton, whilst his victory over Green Fern was very one-sided; arid in the deciding course his great superiority was again manifest, Downpour's extreme cleverness availing nothing against the fine speed and smartness of Colonel North's representative ; indeed, seldom has a better trial been seen for the deciding course of the Waterloo Cup, and the trial between Duke M'Pherson and Burnaby two jears since was vividly called to the minds of those present who witnessed it. The only difference was that on that occasion the owner of Duke M'Pherson (Coionel North) had to put up with second honours, whilst to-day Fullerton repeated his victory of a twelvemonth since in gallant style, and his performances stamp him as one of the best greyhounds of modern times. Fullerton's weak point is his inability to kill his hare quickly ; but he is possessed of almost every other attribute of a great greyhound, as, in addition to " his undoubted pace, he is wonderfully' clever, and, as far as can be judged, i 3 not wanting in stamina either.