Coursing Notes.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 177, 14 December 1893, Page 7

Coursing Notes.

Mr. O. R. Wise, of Oamaru, has either leased or made presents to the following gentlemen in the North Island : —Mr T. McCready brd bitch by Carbine—Effie Deans; Mr T. Broadwood, bk and brd and yvhite bitches by Carbine out of Effie Deans and Lady Zetland. Brd and white puppy bitch, eleven months old, by Oarbine —Winter Rose, and rd w bitch ppp by Carbine out of Lady Zetland, to Mr T. Rowe, of Te Aroha, and brd and white bitch pup, by Carbine—Bantam, to Mr G. Hope, of Napier. Effie Deans is by Bordeaux —Bab, by Donald (winner of the English Waterloo), out of Hinemoa by Contango—Annie McPherson. Hinemoa is own sister to Highlander and Herzegovina, two of the best greyhounds of their time in England. Bantam is by Melfort, out of Castanette. Melfort was imported from England and was one of the best dogs that ever run in Australia. Lady Zetland is by Obstacle out of Water Babs. Obstacle is by Crichope Lynn (imp.), out of Hinemoa (imp.). Water Babs is by Market-day out of Water Lily, by Totara Echo, who is own sister to Echo and Rockwood. The latter is sire of Brewer, the sire of Bess Morley and other winners, so it will be seen that the pups are the best bred in New Zealand. There will be over 100 dogs paid for in. the final payments for the Challenge Stakes, which will be worth about £2OO to the winner. A Dossible victor could be backed to win £5OO at a'good price, as the field at,pj;espjnt i 5,190 to ,6 and 100 to 10 for outsiders. It will be a

g t..;i . DGnKGqq;; U-ou ai •<- • • •«. regular representative stake, as there will be dogs from all parts of New Zealand and perhaps some from Melbourne and Sydney, for Mr J- Jerome, one of the oldest and best coursing men New Zealand ever had, is back again, and states that if he stays in New Zealand he will nominate three or four representatives.

The Judge’s Bay annual regatta was held last Saturday, and proved an entire success. The weather conditions were fairlv satisfactory, although at times the water was a little lumpy for the rowing events. The starting of the sailing events caused some heartburning owing to several boats being left behind through their not being ready at the appointed time. Mr Graham, the starter, contended that he was perfectly within his rights in despatching the boats which were ready at the advertised time. He certainly has that right, but it was questionable policy to be so particular, especially when his exactness meant robbing the events of half their interest. The results were as follows: — Yachts and fishing boats (centreboard 4-rating and under) — Mabel 1, Waimare 2. Yachts, 7 ton rating and under —Anahera 1, Ngaru 2. Keel yachts, 3-rating and under— Gloriana 1, Corina 2, Rogue 3. Open sailing boats, 18ft and under —Bit o’ Blue 1, Mabel 2. Maiden gigs (under ten stone) —St. George’s 1, North Shore 2, Auckland 3. Maiden whaleboats—Waitetemata 1. Senior gigs—Auckland 1, City, 2. Ladies’ pair-oar—Misses Smith, 1; Misses Clare and Payne, 2. Greasy boom—J. Hull, 1. Junior gigs (under lOst) —Auckland, 1. Maiden gigs— Waitemata, 1 ; Auckland, 2; City, 3. Junior gigs—St. George’s, 1 ; Manukau, 2.