COURSING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1053, 12 May 1910, Page 9

COURSING.

NORTH NEW ZEALAND COURSING CLUBTHE SEASON OPENED IN AUCKLAND. The very best of weather prevailed on Wednesday week, when the North New Zealand Coursing Club inaugurated the 1910 season at Middlemore Park, Otahuhu. That the sport is going ahead by leaps and bounds was quite evident by the large attendance present at the plumpton, which was, it may be remarked, a record for the opening day of a season. Of course, as is only to be expected at the opening of the season, some of the dogs were a bit green, but with a couple of exceptions, all showed promise of pub ting up a good course at no distant date, and one may safely predict the very best of sport for those patronising Middlemore Park in future. The outing provided was most enjoyable, and in the two rounds of the Maiden Stake some most exciting contests resulted. Of the 22 courses decided during the afternoon, favourites emerged victorious on 16 occasions, so that backers had all the best of the argument with the pencillers doing business. The meeting was to have been brought to a conclusion on Saturday, but when the sad news of the death of King Edward VII. was received, the club decided to postpone the meeting. At the time of writing no definite date has been fixed for the continuation of the meetingA great deal. of the success which attended the meeting is due to the hon- secretary, Mr. C. R. Tapper, who spared no efforts to provide for the comfort of patrons. Mr- W. E. Hackett occupied the box, and his decisions were given quickly and satisfactorily, while the slipper, Mr. Geo. Sjteven, left no opportunities for complaint, being in good form. The results of the first day’s coursing are as follow: — OTAHUHU MAIDEN STAKES of £5O; winner £3O and gold medal presented by the club; runner-up £l2; two dogs at £4 each. First Round. Messrs. Tapper Bros.' Young Jig (awarded for pace) beat Mr. V. Parson’s Emblem. Mr. R. Garland’s Deerfoot (%) beat Mr. L. H. Hunt’s Archduke. Mr. J. Coulson’s Rawhiti (1) beat Mr. R. Wright’s Grace Lynn. Mr. C. Lakey’s Dreadless (4%) beat Mr. A. E. Siebert’s Middlemore. Miss C. Baker’s Honeywood (6) beat Mr. H. Campbell’s Shamrock. Mr. W. Hart’s Don Hannibal (1) beat Mr. W. Quinlan’s Toronto. Mr. J. A. Cammick’s Tara (6) beat Mr. A. Thomas’ Lady Aidershot. Mr. C. Lakey’s Santiago (6) beat Mr. G. Richard’s Lady French. Mr. S. Patterson’s All White (1%) beat Mr. W. Dye’s Master Soult. Mr. J. Fausett’s Sly Grog (3) beat Mr. W. Tapp’s Jack Johnson. Mr. P. Robinson’s Prince Foote (7) beat Mr. A. Julian’s Fearless Footsteps. Mr. J. Edgar’s Humpty Dumpty (6) beat Mr. W. Ashley’s Lord Waterford. Mr. P. Levy’s Germaline (8) beat Mr. C. Baker’s Maori King. Messrs. Burnside and Jackson’s Red and Black (awarded course) beat Mr. G. Douglass’ Darracq. Messrs. George and Honiss’ Redwing (3) beat Messrs. Fletcher and Sargent’s Ashby. First Ties. Deerfoot (awarded course) beat Young Jig. Rawhiti (2) beat Dreadless. Don Hannibal (6) beat Honeywood. Santiago (4) beat Tara. Sly Grog (5) beat All White. Prince Foote (26) beat Humpty Dumpty. Germaline (6) beat Red and Black. Redwing a bye. MANAWATU COURSING CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The inauguration of the coursing season at Manawatu took place on Wednesday last in beautiful weather and in the presence of a large attendance of enthusiasts- The hares were a strong lot, and some very merry courses were provided the dogs. The officials one and all worked well, and the marked success which attended the gathering throughout must have been highly gratifying to them, although it was only a just reward for their efforts. The stakes resulted as follows: — MAIDEN STAKES, first dog £25 and Cup, runner-up £lO, two dogs £5 and two £2 10s. First Round. Powelka beat Kitty Lass; Cardiff beat Factory Act; Hogan beat Irish Molly; Milford Sound 1 beat Return; Ruberoid beat Sailor Boy; Dawn beat Miss Kelly; Paddy the Pointer beat Rufus Dawes; Deerfoot beat Rip; Clem Black beat Con; Robert Emmett beat The Dart; Silk Blouse beat Just in Time; Catch-as-Catch-i Can beat Realm; Mioutoa beat Bender’s Bow; Sunny Days beat Day Star; Gunsmith beat Punch; Raffles beat Flash; Silver Web ran a bye.

First Ties. Cardiff beat Powelka; Milford Sound beat Hogan; Ruberoid beat Dawn; Paddy the Pointer beat Deerfoot; Clem Black beat Robert Emmett; Silk Blouse beat Catch-as-Catch-Can; Moutoa beat Sunny Days; Gunsmith beat Silk Web; Raffles, a bye. Second Ties. Cardiff beat Milford Sound; Ruberoid beat Paddy the Pointer; Silk Blouse beat Clem Black; Moutoa beat Raffles; Gunsmith, a bye. Third Ties. Cardiff beat Ruberoid; Gunsmith beat Silk Blouse; Moutoa, a bye. Fourth Ties. Moutoa (53) beat Gunsmith (2); Cardiff, a bye. Deciding Course. Moutoa, who had a gruelling course in the fourth ties, and Cardiff a similar experience in the bye, were too exhausted to run off the final, and the owners divided. MANAWATU STAKES (Open), sweepstake of £2 6s, with cup added. First Round. Mrs. Curtis’ Field Day beat W. Webb’s Champion Proof. J. Harman’s Dan O’Connell beat H. Roger’s Pawa. T. Richard’s Gold Quartz beat J. Smith’s Con. First Ties. Field Day beat Dan O’Connell. Gold Quartz, a bye. Deciding Course. Mr. T. Richard’s Gold Quartz (7) beat Mrs. Curtis’ Field Day (3) and won the stake. SUPPLEMENTARY STAKE. Eleven dogs contested the Supplementary Stake, in the second ties of which Bender’s Bow (5) beat Deerfoot (1), JSunny Days having the bye. The deciding course saw Bender’s Bow defeat Sunny Days