COURSING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1014, 6 August 1883, Page 2

COURSING.

Coursing at Rakaia.

On Friday last a private match was got up amongst a few friends in this district, jlessrs Derrick and Read kindly gave permission to use their paddocks. The weather was beautiful, until about halfpast four, when the rain came on, the fall steadily increasing till it became a regular downpour, with a cold south-east wind. The first prize L 5 10a, runner-up L 3, and third dog LI i7s fid. Mr Searle acted as judge, and Mr Hussey as slipper. Owing to the scarcity and wildness of the hares the match could not be finished on Saturday. The following is the result of the first day’s coursing : Mr Shellock’s Le Loup beat Mr Brittan’s Dobbin

Mr Howell’s Lady Sykos beat Mr Alexander’s Ladybird Mr Alexander’s Galliard beat Mr Mutter’s Count Lallah Mr Hussey’s Prince Charlie beat Mr West’s Rakaia Spring Mr Robinson’s Ouida beat Mr Mann's Mick. Black Charlie and Lucy ran twice, but tfoth were undecided courses. In one instance the slips did not work well, and one dog had a great start. This was, however the best run of the day, and resulted in the only kill. Some five-and-twenty horsemen turned out, and all seemed to enjoy the day’s sport (especially the good lunch which was provided) until the rain came. No accidents occurred, but one young gentleman was noticed driving in a buggy, and evidently found it hard work to hold his horse which pulled very hard. No wonder, for he had forgotten to put the bit in his mouth after lunch. On Saturday the running resulted as follows : Mr Inder’s Black Charley beat Mr Happer s Lucy. 2nd Round. Galliard beat Prince Charley. Black Charlie beat Ouida. Owing to the scarcity of hares the match was not finished, and was to be run off to-day.