Auckland Coursing Club.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 162, 31 August 1893, Page 6

Auckland Coursing Club.

CHAMPION MEETING. First Day.—Wednesday, August 23. The Auckland Coursing Club’s Champion Meeting commenced on the Avondale Plumpton on the above date in beautiful weather. The attendance numbered about 500, and included several Southern visitors, some of whom had dogs competing. The judging of Mr J. Henderson and the slipping of Mr J. Fergusson gave entire satisfaction, and the general arrangements for the conduct of the coursing and the comfort of the visitors were all that could be desired. The percentage of hares killed was a large one —24 —and far in excess of the number that succumbed at the club’s inaugural meeting. Only one round of the Maiden Stakes was run through, but the Champion Stakes was concluded, and resulted in a victory for a Christchurch bitch, Wild Rose 11., Rose being runner up. Details of the various courses are appended : —

Maiden Stakes. Sweep of,£2 ; 10s to expenses. For dogs that have never received £2 15s or over in one stake. Winner, £} I ; second, ; third, £7 ; two dogs, £2 10s each.

Mr L. Brennan’s blk and w b Forget-me-not, by Smuggler—Grannie, beat Mr J. Gallagher ns f and w b Leda, by Clarence—Flora Mr W. Sadgrove’s f and w d Golden Cloud, by Lucifer —Ballet Girl, beat Mr J. W. Russell’s r w d Martin, by The Brewer —Deception Mr J. Gallagher’s blk b Mona, by SmugglerGrannie, beat Mr J. Hill’s blk w b Countess, by Blue Star—Daughter of Pompey Mr J. Appleby’s f d The Rambler, by Jack the Rake—Bide-a-wee, beat Mr H. Rose’s blk b Millstream, by Master Pat—Flora Fisher Mr J. Hill’s blk w d Laddie, by Caradoc — Munn’s bitch, beat Mr H. Rose’s bd b Hilda, by Whip—Busy Bee Mr W. J. Caverhill’s blk w b Poor Thing, by Lyndhurst —Sappho, beat Mr Gordon’s w blk b Sweet Water, by Red Pine—Plymouth Rock Mr T. McEwin ns w f b Rubina, by Blue Cap —Ruby, beat Mr J. Beehan’s bd w d Master Bimie, by Rudolph—Bettina Mr P. Quinlan’s blk w d Dartmoor, by Go-go— Gyp, beat Mr Sadgrove’s f w b Ballet Girl, by Kaiwarawara —Skipping Lady Mr A. W. Edwards’ blk d Colonel, by Smuggler—Cora Lynn, beat Mr G. Pennell’s blk w b Adelaide 11., by Melville—Adelaide Mr F. J. Baker’s blk w d Rockbail, by Rocket —Miss Hannah, beat Mr J. Gallagher’s blk b Nellie, by Welcome Jack —Norah Mr Adams’ blk b Cairie, by Obstacle—Lady Lynne, beat Mr J. Hill’s w bd d Rifleman, by Martini Henry—Eau-de-Vie Mr H. Rose’s bd d Melos, by Napa Napa— Lady, beat Mr Fenton’s blk w d Clarence Rose, by Clarence —Black Rose Mr J. Ligar’s f b Modesty, by Thornwell Duke

—Pet, beat Mr C. C. Gordon’s blk w d Marmalade, by Rocket —Spruce Mr R. Blaikie’s blk b Kotero, by Blue Cap— Belinda, beat Mr C. Beattie’s blk w d Couranto, by Caradoc—Mystery Mr J. W. Russell’s w blk d Rock, by Rocket —Miss Hannah, beat Mr P. Quinlan’s f d Pat, by Blue Cap—Ruby Mr Philpott ns blk w b Lady Smuggler, by Smuggler—Grannie, beat Mr G. F. M. Baker s bd d Jack Tar 11., by Union Jack— Black Rose Mr J. Gallagher’s blk w d Maori, by RocketMiss Hannah, beat Mr M. Foley’s blk b Rangipai, by Welcome Jack —dam unknown Mr G. Pennell ns blk d Greyhound, by Melville —Adelaide, beat Mr C. C. Gordon’s blk d Sailor Jack, by Jack Tar—Waterlily Mr W. A. Fenton’s f d Comet, by Blue Star — Lady, beat Mr Russell’s bd w d Stormfiend, by The Brewer—Stormy Night

Forget-me-not led up and never gave her opponent a chance. Martin led up, but Golden Cloud soon got in and ended a short course with a kill. Mona and Countess ran an undecided. When they were again slipped, Countess led up, a good give-and-take course ending in Mona winning with something to spare. 1. he Rambler led Millstream to the hare, did most of the work and wound up with a kill. Laddie led and had all the best of his opponent throughout, killing his hare. Sweetwater led Poor Thing, but the latter soon got to work and piled up a score which Sweetwater could not wipe out before the hare escaped. Master Birnie led up, Rubina being unsighted through the slipper jerking the slips, which caused her to lose ground. When she got in, however, she did some splendid work, Master Birnie responded gamely, and a grand course ended in Rubina just gaining the verdict. Dartmoor led Ballet Girl and killed at once, without any work being done. Colonel led Adelaide 11., but got unsighted. However, he was not long before he got to work, and he won well when he pulled down his hare. Rockbail led up; exchanges followed, but Rockbail had won well when he killed. Carrie, who was a hot favourite, led up and only allowed Rifleman to get in once, finishing with a kill. Melos led up and won easily, Clarence Rose getting unsighted. Modesty was quicker to the hare than Marmalade, and won easily. After two undecideds, each of which ended with a kill, Kotero led up. Couranto soon joined issue, and brisk scoring ensued, Kotero having a trifle the best of it when she killed. After an undecided, terminated by a kill, Rock led and never gave Pat a chance. Lady Smuggler led Jack Tar 11., and beat him pointless. Maori reached the hare first and won easily. Greyhound led Sailor Jack, who got possession, but was soon unsighted, and Greyhound won as he liked. Comet led up and beat Stormfiend very easily. Champion Stakes. Sweep of £4; los to expenses. Winner, £2O ; second, £10; third Mr J. Broadhurst’s blk w d Smoko, by Gipsy King—Belle, beat Mr A. W. Edwards’ f d Carbineer, by Nelson—Sunshine Mr J. Gallagher’s f d Satyr, by Sachem —Black Rose, beat Mr J. Beehan’s f d Master Bob, by Rudolph—Bettina. Mr J. Forward’s w b Wild Rose 11., by White Rose—Miss Kelly, beat Mr J. Gallagher’s f b Norma, by Nelson —Sunshine. Mr M. Taylor’s bd b Bess Morley, by The Brewer—Deception, beat Mr J. Turnbull’s blk d Tasman, by Welcome Jack —Nora. Mr J. Broadwood’s r b Rose, by Blue Cap— Lassie, beat Mr M. Taylor’s f w b Bird on the Wing, by The Brewer —Deception. II. —Satyr beat Smoko; Wild Rose 11. beat Bess Morley ; Rose ran a bye. Hl.—Rose beat Satyr; Wild Rose 11. ran a bye. Final. —Mr J. Forward’s w b Wild Rese 11. by White Rose—Miss Kelly, beat Mr J. Broadwood’s r b Rose, by Blue Cup—Lassie, and won the stake.

Smoko led up, and did most of the work, Carbineer putting himself out with a kill. There was nothing to choose between Satyr and Master Bob in the race to the hare, but Satyr was first to get an opening and soon pulled puss down. Wild Rose 11. led Norma and beat her easily. Bess Morley led up and had all the best of the course with Tasman, ending with a kill. Rose led up and killed without giving Bird on the Wing a chance. First Ties. —Satyr led to the hare and killed before Smoko could get in. Wild Rose 11. and Bess Morley—the two Christchurch candidates — then ran a severe and exciting course. The hare was a grand one, and there was not daylight between the dogs as they raced up. When they reached her brisk exchanges followed in rapid succession, and after a lot of work Wild Rose 11. killed, and the flag went up in her favour. Rose ran a bye. Second Ties. —Rose and Satyr ran an undecided Wild Rose 11. ran a bye. Rose and Satyr were then again placed in the slips when Satyr led up, but Rose soon got possession and beat him easily. Final. —Rose had slightly the best of the lead-up from Wild Rose 11. The latter took first turn put of puss. Soon

afterwards it seemed as if her chance was extinguished by her falling clean on her back, but she rose quickly and turned sharp on to her hare and, killing, won the stake.

Second Day.—Saturday, August 26.

The meeting was concluded to-day, when the club were again favoured with fine weather, but the attendance was not up to that of Wednesday, which, presumably, was owing mainly to the counter attraction of football. The sport was again excellent, .the deciding course for the Maiden being worth a barefooted pilgrimage to see. Details : — Maiden Stakes. 11. —Golden Cloud beat Forget-me not; The Rambler beat Mona ; Laddie beat Poor Thing ; Rubina beat Dartmoor; Rockbail ran a bye (Colonel absent) ; Carrie beat Melos; Kotero beat Modesty; Lady Smuggler beat Rock; Maori beat Greyhound ; Comet a bye. 111. —Rambler beat Golden Cloud; Rubina beat Laddie ; Kotero beat Lady Smuggler; Comet beat Maori. IV. —Rambler beat Rubina; Carrie beat Comet; Kotero a bye. V. —Kotero beat Rambler ; Carrie a bye. Final.—Mr Adams’ blk b Carrie, by Obstacle —Lady Lynne, beat Mr R Blaikie’s blk b Kotero, by Blue Cap—Belinda, and won. First Ties. — Forget-me-not and Golden Cloud were slipped to a trimming hare, in which both dogs were evenly matched as to speed, but on nearing the hare Golden Cloud secured the turn, and using her again the black got in for one. Golden Cloud then raced past, and drove puss to cover. Rambler raced away from Mona, and bringing puss round just close to the escapes, at which point Mona failed to score, leaving The Rambler to finish an easily won course. Laddie and Poor Thing ran an undecided. Rubina soon made a gap between herself and Dartmoor, and turning the hare some ten lengths ahead of the black dog kept close to her game, finishing up with a brilliant kill. Rockbail ran off his accidental bye with Mr Russell’s herculean Martin, which thanks to Slipper Fergusson was the most closely contested course of the day. When Laddie and Poor Thing were again slipped Laddie showed a clean pair of heels to Poor Thing, and brought puss round five lengths in front of the bitch, and using his hare again, Poor Thing got in for one, but Laddie would not be denied, raced past and killed. Carrie led up by four lengths, bringing puss round and, seemingly tied to the hare, she never allowed Melos a smell, the hare escaping Kotero and Modesty were let go to a racing hare, Kotero getting in for the first and driving puss well before her, turned to the red, who failed to score. Kotero, racing past, tripped but failed to hold. Rock and Lady Smuggler were sent away from a very long slip, in which the bitch seemed to have the best. She secured the turn and wrenched; Rock now getting possession seemed to falter, allowing Lady Smuggler, after putting in a lot of useful work, to finish up with a kill. Maori and Greyhound, to the shortest slip of the day, were sent away on their journey, Greyhound securing opening honors, and placing Maori for one. Greyhound got baulked at one of the hurdles, leaving Maori to win with a clever kill. Comet ran a bye. Second Ties. —Rambler raced clean away from Golden Cloud, just turning the hare close to the escapes, and eventually driving her to safety. Laddie and Rubina went away evenly from slips, but Rubina forging ahead secured the turn, puss escaping. To a weak hare Carrie led up, and in a one-sided course finished with a kill. Kotero went away from Lady Smuggler, and brought her game well round, wrenched, and turned again, placing her Ladyship, who did not seem able to use the hare, and Kotero coming again raced past and drove to cover. Maori led Comet up to the hare, which runs under the name of ‘ Tommy Broadwood,’ Comet just leading Tommy close to the escapes and securing the verdict. Third Ties. —Rambler was passed in the run up by Blue Cap’s diminutive daughter, who not having condition enough failed to keep her position. Rambler coming up strong just secured the turn, and drove the hare to cover. Carrie and Comet went evenly from slips. Carrie getting a length in front turned to Comet, but the Christchurch bitch getting possession again finished up a smartly run course by pulling puss down. Kotero ran a bye. .... n Fourth Ties. —Rambler had not the foot of Kotero, and his previous course told against him. Kotero, leading up well, secured the first turn, and placed another to her credit. Rambler now got in for one, but the bitch racing past him drove puss to cover and won. j.

Final.—Carrie and Kotero were now brought out for the final. The excitement became great when the local bitch was seen to be showing in front and widening the gap by at least a length, turning to Carrie, who with great cleverness turned and killed, which had the effect of Mr Henderson pulling off his cap, which decision was well received. In their second essay for supremacy Kotero again began to show that she was faster of the two, keeping in front until nearing the hare, when Carrie seemed to pass her for the turn, and driving the game well before her the hare broke back to Kotero, who soon embraced the opportunity by putting in some smart work, but Carrie raced past, finishing up a smartly contested course with a kill.

A protest was on Saturday night entered by Mr Blaikie, the owner of Kotero, against Carrie on the ground that she is not the bitch she is represented to be. Payment of stakes has been withheld pending the receipt of evidence from the South Island. It will be of interest to coursing men to quote the rule of the National Coursing Association of New Zealand bearing on the subject of objections, which is a rather peculiar one. Rule 29 sa y S ; —« Any objection to a greyhound may be made to any one of the stewards of a meeting at anytime before the stakes are paid over upon the objector lodging in the hands of such steward or secretary the sum of £5, which shall be forfeited if the objection prove frivolous or if he shall not bring the case before the next meeting of the National Coursing Club or give notice to the stewards previous thereto of his intention to withdraw the objection. The owner of the greyhound objected to must deposit equally the sum of £5, and prove the correctness of his entry. All expenses in consequence of the objection shall be borne by the party against whom the decision may be given. Should any objection be made which cannot at the time be substantiated or disproved, the greyhound may be allowed to run under protest, the stewards retaining his winnings until the objection has been withdrawn or heard and decided. If the greyhound objected to be disqualified, 'the amount to which he would otherwise have been entitled shall be divided equally among the dogs beaten by him, and if a piece of plate or prize has been added and won by him, only the dogs which he beat in the several rounds shall have a right to contend for it.’