COURSING CHATTER.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 73, 17 December 1891, Page 4

COURSING CHATTER.

[By

Contango. ]

Mr. Wilkinson, a coursing enthusiast of Hobart, has purchased a bitch in England, by Herschel, and prior to her departure from the old country she was served by Fullerton. It is indeed gratifying to find some one with pluck enough to purchase new blood for the colonies, as we require it very badly, and I am sure all genuine coursers will join in wishing Mr. Wilkinson every luck with his new importation. Mr. T. Chermside’s black and white bitch Pampy, by Welcome Jack —Lady, whelped on the 19th October six pups to his Blue Star, by Welcome Jack —Olivette, one white and blue bitch, one blue and white bitch, one black and white bitch, and three black and white dogs. This is in-breeding if you like, and I hope to. hear of good results from such a close union. By the arrival of the the Te Anau on Monday Mr. T. Macready had sent over to him from Melbourne the greyhound stud dog Padlock. Padlock is one of the noted Rebellion—Westeria family, and is also’ full brother to Rhodanthe, dual winner of the Victorian Waterloo Gup, Padlock himself has been a real good performer, winning and running-up for many valuable stakes in Australia. After his coursing career he was put to the stud, and undoubtedly has proved himself to be a most successful sire. In his first season he sired some real clinkers such as Riot 11., winner of that most fasnionable puppy stake the Vice-President’s Plate of £34, to which is added a piece of plate valued at £5O: also Renown, winner of the Caulfield Stakes. In fact he has got winners from all the bitches served. He will now be at the service of breeders, and any one wishing to get a really good pup would do well to patronise this new sire. . Mr. T. Macready’s Blue Rock, by Mornington (imp.)—Swallow (imp.) visited his Padlock, by Rebellion —Westeria on the 15th inst.

Miss Amy Vaughan’s advance agent, Mr. Woolcott, leaves for Gisborne to-day to make arrangements for the opening night of their tour in that town.

Messrs. Digby Tonks and Co. will sell the. Auckland Trotting Club privileges for their Summer Meeting at 12.30 p.m. to-day (Thursday). Half an hour previous to this the Auckland Racing Club’s privileges will be submitted. Large prices should be obtained for both.

The Committee of the Onehunga Racing Club met at the Auckland Trotting Club's rooms last Friday morning, when letters were received from the jockeys Golding, Smith and Priest, asking to have the balance of their disqualification remitted, and it was resolved to leave the matter over pending Mr. Lawry’s return from the South, as that gentleman had presided at all the meetings in connection therewith. If, however, he does not return before the 22nd the Committee will then decide the matter in,his absence. These lads were disqualified over the foul riding in the Selling Race at Otahuhu some time since. A letter was also received from Mr. C. McMaster, asking for the removal of his disqualification, and the Committee saw no reason to remit any portion of the sentence.