PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 149, 26 June 1931, Page 3

PATEA

COURSING. The Patea-Hawera Coursing Club held its annual meeting last Wednesday and yesterday at Plumpton Park, Whenuakura. Wide interest was taken in this sport, of which Patea is a strong centre. There was a good attendance, although the entries were not so good as at last year’s meeting. The course was well-prepared, this adding to the success of the days.

The McKenna Cup, which was held on the first day was won by Messrs Hurley and Willis Eros.’ Glare This was a most popular win the eutry being a local one. This is The more creditable owing to the fact that there were a number of entries from a distance, Waitara, Hawera and other clubs being represented. The Open Stakes created even wider interest, and wheu the finals were run on the final day, supporters were many and ken. The winner proved to be Mj Watts’ Hurly Burly, after a close contest with Mr F. Sheild’s Cashbox. The following are the results in detail; — McKenna Cup, (For maiden dogs: Ist., the cup and £24; 2nd. prize, £5; 3rd. prize, £3; and 3 dogs at £2 each). First Round. -Mosqn io beat Oliver Twist; Rio beat The Thief; Br’gbt Light boat Lass; My L’enns beat. Pm nilcss Girl; Glare beat My Speck; Tiki beat Our Dainty; Pyihian bea*- Path ian’s Best; Gay Parade beat Penniless Boy; Just Terms bjat Dough Bjy: Even Terms beat Boy Limes; Papyrus beat Yellow Peril. Second Round. —Mosquito beat Rio; My Terms beat Bright Light; Glare beat Tiki; Just Terms beat Pythian; Even Terms beat Gay Parade; Papyrus a bye. Third Round.—My Terms beat Atos quite; Glare beat Just Terms; Eve i Terms beat Papyrus. Semi-Final.—Glare Leat My Terms; Even Terms a bye. Final.—Glare beat J. Hannan’s Even Terms. Open Stakes. (First prize £9; 2nd. £3; 3rd. £3.) First Round.—Diamond Blot beat Lady Commoner; Nettle beat The Crow; Caslibox beat Kia Ora; Hurly Burly beat My Jewel; Rory Mor a hye. Second Round.—Diamond Blot beat Nettle; Cash box beat Rory Mor; Hurly Burly a bye. Semi-final.—Hurly Burly beat ‘Diamond Blot; Cashbox a bye. Final: Air Watts’ Hurly Burly beat Air F. Sheild’s Cashbox. Supplementary Stake.

(First Dog, £5; 2nd. prize, £3; 3rd prize, £l.) First Round.—Pythian beat Our Dainty; Boy Limes beat Dough Boy; Oliver Twist beat My Spec; The Thief beat Lass; Bright Light beat Penniless Girl; Pathian’s Best beat Yellow Peril. Second Round.—Pythian beat. Boy Limes; Oliver Twist beat The Thief; Pathian’s Best beat Bright Light. Semi-Final.—Pythian beat Oliver Twist; Pathian’s Best a bye. Final.—Messrs Hurley and Willis Bros.’ Pythian beat Mr T. Bowen’s Pathian’s Best.