COURSING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 521, 19 July 1900, Page 7

COURSING.

THE AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB’S . JULY MEETING.

Fibst Day, Satubday, July 14.

The above meeting was commenced on Saturday, when a good number of enthusiasts journeyed out to the Avondale Plumpton to see the sport. The coursing proved highly interesting, and as the hares ran very strongly they gave

the dogs plenty of hard work. Two rounds in the Bracelet Stakes and one in the Waitakerei Cup were decided during-the afternoon, and in both events some capital courses Were witnessed. The go between Mr Homan’s brindled dog Dragoon and Mr Stevens’ fawn and white dog The Gale was a splendid one, while in the Cup Mr Buttimore’s Rory O’More and Mr Stevens’ Gobo fought out a desperate battle. The latter pair had a very gallant- hare, and she gave the dogs a rare smelling. Puss travelled over the Plumpton at a great pace, and seemed to enjoy the contest highly. She ran in all directions, and alternately got away from the dogs, who were quite done up. Gobo was the first played out, and Rory O’Moore received the judge’s verdict. Mr F. W. Coombes, the judge, gave his decisions promptly and accurately throughout the afternoon, and Messrs J. O. Evett (slip steward), M Foley (flag steward), Mr Burke (call steward), and D. Elrennan (as slipper) performed their various duties in excellent style. Mr Hayr’s arrangements for the meeting were, as usual, qui’e up to the mark, and the general opinion was that Saturday’s gathering was one of the best of the season. The details of the coursing are as follows :— Bbacelet Stakes. Winner, £lO 10s and £5 donated by Mr H. H. Hayr; second dog, £6 ; third, £3 ; and two dogs at £1 10s. PIBST BOUND. Mr J. Taylor’s wh and blk b Sweet Briar beat Mr B. Buttimore’s rd and wh b Juanita. Mr J. Appleby’s blk and wh d Admiral Dewey beat Mr G. Ihomas’ fn and wh d Reprieve. Mr G. Brabant’s brdl d ’Frisco beat Mr R. J. Elliot’s blk and wh d Ball nice 11.

Mr W. Turner’s brdl d tsolazzi beat Mr G-. Brabant’s brdl d Hempton. Mr A. Hooker’s wh and blk d Highwater beat Mr G. Philpot’s brdl d Siege Tr-in. Mr J. Homan’s brdl d Dragoon beat Mr G- W. Stevens* fn and wh d The Gale. Mr 0. Edgar’s brdl and wh b Miss Flirt beat Mr E. O’Hare’s rd d P.ayboy. Mr J. Appleby’s fa and wh b Sweet Packet beat Mr M. Graham’s blk and wh d Tam o’Shanter. Mr W. Turner’s fn d Firelock beat Mr B. Buttimore’s brdl and wh d Hector McDonald. SECOND BOUND. Sweet Briar beat Admiral Dewey. ’Frisco beat Solazzi. Dragoon beat Highwater. Sweet Packet beat Miss Flirt. Firelock a bye, Waitakebei Cup. Winner £7 lOs and a trophy presented by Mr F. W. Coombes; runner-up £3. EIBST BOUND. ' Mr G. W. Stevens’ wh and brdl d The G ft beat Mr Chilcott’s (ns) fn b Lavender Water. Mr B. Buttimore’s rd d Rory O’ More beat Mr G. W. Stevens’ (ns) fn and wh b Gobo. Mr J. Appleby’s brdl and wh d Picklock beat Mr H. Barton’s brdl and wh d Waitzer, after an undecided. Garfield, a bve.