COURSING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 427, 29 September 1898, Page 8

COURSING.

[By

Dicken.]

Every coursing man in Australasia will be glad to hear news of that genuine supporter of the game, Mr Jerry Jerome. He passed through Auckland some time ago on his way to Klondyke, and this is how he writes to a friend in Auckland, the letter being dated from San Francisco: “ I spent some time in the frozen Alaska, but I had to clear, owing to indifferent health, and of course I regret very much being compelled to do so after the battle I experienced to get there. If a fellow could experience consolation by going to the dogs, then, in visiting this city, I have realised it as verily the boss location of coursing, abundant opportunity being afforded to indulge in the sport every Saturday and Sunday, two parks being kept going with an average of eighty dogs in a stake. It is a big boom, and likely to continue. A particular friend of mine, who is breeding greyhounds, asked me if I knew of a stud dog in Australia, and I immediately named Shylock.” I understand that in accordance with this statement Mr Jerome has already placed himself in communication with Mr J. W. Russell for the purchase of Shylock, and it is just possible that a trade with America in dogs will ensue. In his letter to Mr Russell Mr Jerome desires to be remembered to all old friends.