Auckland Coursing Club

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IV, Issue 208, 19 July 1894, Page 9

Auckland Coursing Club

The July Meeting of the Auckland "Coursing Club was concluded at the .Avondale Plumpton, on Saturday last. As far as atmospheric conditions went -the meeting,was well favoured, the cool -day and absence of sun being all in favour -of strong work by the hares; but the .attendance of the general public was ■ miserably poor. It was unfortunate that -the meeting was held on a mail day, and ■if the committee had not commenced -operations until one o’clock, and given in the way of train accommodation many people would have been tempted to journey out to Avondale. The arrangements for the meeting were satisfactory, but in the matter of judging the spectators apparently thought there was reason for complaint, j udging by the heard in the paddock after the , termination of two coursed. Proceedings commenced with the third round of the Ladies’ Bracelet, and in the • opening course Eubina easily beat Herlish. A strong hare was slipped for the meeting of Cushla and Snowdonia 11., and the onlookers were treated to a long and evenly contested course. Cushla did the leading, and was generally prominent in the working, although Snowdonia was never far out of it. A quick piece of work was given by Cushla at the finish rand the verdict went in her favour. A bye by Miss Wyatt concluded the round, and the interval which elapsed before the -running of the second round of the Avon- ' dale Cup was filled by a private mateh between Doris and Punch, which resulted :in an easy win for the former. Shylock and Stormfiend were the first to enter the .slips for tjhe second round of the Cup, and Mr Russell’s Stormfiend was made -favourite. The course was a long and interesting one, both dogs doing very even work. The judge gave his decision •in favour of Shylock) who was certainly very prominent just before the finish of the course. In the meeting between Kotero and Rockbail, Kotero was of course favourite and a good run resulted. Rockbail led, but Kotero quickly got in, -and after a good deal of even working, Mr Blaikie’s bitch established a good lead and won. The Rambler then met Major and the former was favourite. The Rambler led up, but a quick turn gave Major a chance to get in, which he quickly'availed himself of. The working and turning of Rambler was too good for his opponent and he eventually won lather easily. Doris met Rover in the first round of the Mount Albert K Stakes, and never gave him a show. She led, did all the work, and killed. The 4 next course saw Major meet Snowdrop, -and the latter was most fancied. The favourite Jed, but at the first turn Major

got in and put in very fair work. Snow- • drop kept the points even by consistent working, and when the hare made good his escape the judge had to lift his hat in token of an undecided course. Rock then met and easily defeated Rebel, and The Imp went out a favourite to meet Punch. Mr Foley’s bitch amply justified "the confidence reposed in her, for she led all the way and won as she liked. The -undecided course, Major v. Snowdrop, was then run off. Major led, and a turn

Zlet Snowdrop in, but the working of 1 Major was too good, and he gained the -verdict fairly easily. Shylock and Kotero then met for the third round of the Cup, and Shylock was a bit the better in the betting. Shylock led, but Kotero quickly , .got in and won on the working. Rambler had the bye, and when he met Kotero in the final the latter was made favourite. "The decision of this course went to The ’Rambler, and it was easily seen many of -the spectators disagreed with it. Major beat Doris in the second round of the Mount Albert Stakes, and The Imp easily putting Rock down, the final was left to Major and The Imp, and the latter had -not much difficulty in winning the stakes. Mr Foley’s pair, Miss Wyatt and Cushla, > were left in the final of the Ladies’ ."Bracelet, so a divide had to be declared. 'The opening course for the Manukau Stakes saw Snowdonia 11. and Hilda meet, and the former did all the leading -and won. In the course, Pat v. Maori, Pat led, and Maori turning too sharp gave Pat Un easy win., Griffiths then met 'Okarita, and after leading, killed and > won easily. Pat met Snowdonia 11. in the second round, and after a course in which Snowdonia 11. more than held her own, a win for Pat was signalled. Sur prise was general, and the pencillers not being sure whether to pay on Pat the walked down to the judge and .brought back the decision “Pat won all <he way.” Griffiths had a bye, and when

meeting Pat won fairly comfortably. The results were as follows : — TiAt>tes’ Bracelet. Sweep of £2 ; first dog £l7, runner up £7, third dog £3, two dogs 30s each. Third Round. Miss S. Homan’s (ns) w and f b Rubina, by Blue Cap—Ruby, beat Mrs J. W. Russell’s (ns) w b Herlish, by White Rose—Louie Mrs M. Foley’s (ns) bdl and wh d Cushla, by Pine Picture —Promise, beat Mrs H. Rose’s (ns) blk and wh b Snowdonia 11., Snowdon —Franella Mrs M. Foley’s (ns) blk and wh b Miss Wyatt, by Brewer —Honey Bee, ran a bye Miss Wyatt beat Rubina, consequently Mrs Foley declared the stake ended and divided with Cushla and Miss Wyatt. Avondale Cup. Sweep of £2 10s ; first dog £l3, runner up £6, third dog £3 ; silver cup presented by committee. Second Round. Mr 0. C. Gordon’s bdle d Shylock, by Padlock —Spruce, beat Mr J. W. Russell’s bdle and w d Stormfiend, by Brewer —Stormy Night Mr R. Blaikie’s blk and w d Kotero, by Blue Cap—Belinda, beat Mr J. Gillespie’s blk and w d Rockbail, by Rocket—Miss Hannah Mr J. Appleby’s fawn d The Rambler, by J ack the Rake —Bide-a-wee, beat Mr R. Blaikie’s fawn d Major, by Blue Cap—Ruby Third Round. Kotero beat Shylock Rambler ran a bye Final. In the run off Rambler beat Kotero and won the Cup. Mount Albert Stakes. Sweep of £1 ss; first dog £6, runner up £2. First Round. _ ' Mr Ligar’s f b Doris, by Pine Picture —Promise, beat Mr Appleby’s b and w d Rover, by Smuggler —Welcome Lady Mr R. Blaikie’s f d Major, by Blue Cap—Ruby, beat Mr Homan’s b and w d Snowdrop, by Rocket —Spruce Mr J. W. Russell’s blk and w d Rock, by Rocket— Miss Hannah, beat Mr P. Quinlan’s f d Rebel, by Nelson—Sunshine Mr M. Foley’s w and br d The Imp, by Lucifer —Welcome Lady, beat Mr C. Dickenson’s f and w d Punch, by jack -Nell Second Round. Major beat Doris The Imp beat Rock Final. In the final The Imp beat Major and won the stake. Manukau Stakes. Sweep of £1 ss; first dog £4, second £2. First Round. Mr Rose’s blk and w b Snowdonia 11. beat Mr Hackett’s f b Hilda Mr P. Quinlan’s f d Pat beat Mr F. North’s blk d Maori Mr M. Foley’s r d Griffiths beat Messrs Howe and Parker’s f d Okarita Second Round. Pat beat Snowdonia 11. Griffiths ran a bye Final. In the run off Griffiths beat Pat and won the stake. v

Nominations (5s each) will close on Friday, 31st August, 1894, f° r the Challenge Stakes of 1895, i n connection with the Dunedin Coursing Club. The further payments will be: 5s each on Monday, October Ist; 5s each on Thursday, November Ist, 1894; 5s each on Friday, January 18th, 1895 ; ios each in February, March and April of the same year, and final payment, 40s, three days before the meeting.