ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1284, 9 July 1886, Page 2

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

Tho third mce.ing of the Ashburton Contains; c’ub was commenced on tho Lmghtncr estate yesterday. Hares were plen'iful bat very wild, and only ten courses were decided during the day, Mr D. M. Ross acted as Judge and gave complete satisfaction. Mr M. Digby as Slip Steward, and Mr W. Zander as Flag Steward rendered good services, and Mr James Porter slipped with his usual succeo. The weather was all that could be desired and there was a good attendance of the followers of the leash. The following are the results of yesterday’s running : Ai.l-Agbd Stake ; five an 1 ; acribers at £3 2s each ; first, £7 7a, second £3 -2s third £1 Is. First Round. Mr J, W. Mcßae’s bdl d Korero, Waipa— Psyche, beat Mr Alexander’s f w b Maid of Heath, Champagne Charlie —Ladybird. Mr H. Alexander’s r d First Lord, Champagne Charlie— Lac-yhird, beat Mr D. Mahoney’s r d Tit Bit, Muscat— Nancy. . Mr M. Digby’a f w d Abercorn, Champagne Charlie —Marigold, a bye. Second R ucd. Korero beat Abercorn 1 Frst Lori ran a bye Puppy Stake ; twelve subscribers at £1 la each ; winner £8 Bs, rnnuer-np, £3 is, third dog, £1 Is. Mr A. McLeod’s bw bVega, Hotspot —Rose, beat Mr D. Mahoney’s bdl d Agen 1 , Belisarius—Luima Mr Alexander’s w f b Highland Mary, Champagne Charlie —Bonny Scotland beat Mr H. Milner’s (as) f b Ladybird, Crichope Linn—Una . „ ~. T . Mr H. Talker’s (ns) b d Yorkshire Lad, Forest Lad—Tell '« ale 11., beat Mr Alexander’s b w b Lady Eva, Crichope Linn —Hinemoa &Mr H TasV r’a (os) b w d Factory Boy Forest Lad—Te I Tale 11., beat Mr HTasker’s (ns) bdl d Captain Sligo, Obscure —Melee Mr A. McLeod’s b w d Jack Ta*, Hotspur—R >Be, beat Mr H. Tasker's (ns) blk b Butcher’s Maid, Comet—Nell Mr H- Milner’s blk d Tearing Yonng Fellow, Forest Lad—Brinnie, beat Mr A. i McLeod’s i b Ruby, Mark Twain—Shropshire Lass ALT. AGED STAKES First Round —Maid of the Heath was fiitt away, led to the hare, turned .And fell. Korero then took command, rapidly worked off the score against him and won. First 1.0r.t was quickest from slips and scared ih® first torn by a d z-a lengths. TR Hit then got in for two, but again gave way to F> at Lord, who won eat L. Aker* corn ran a bye. Second Round —Abercorn led up and secured the first turn. The hare then favored Ke:erowh>', once in, could never be displaced and won easily. First Lord ran a bj e. Puppy - tsKes F rat round Agent led up turned, and displaced who t oon balanced matters and left off a good winner. Highland Mary beat Ladybird almost pointless. Yorkshire Lad led Lady Eva by half a d<zia lengths tuned and wrenched. Lady Kva then g< t in but was soon displaced and handsomely beaten. Captain >ligo was the first to ehow in front but Factory B y war mad to his work and won easily. Jack Tir led and beat Butcher’s Ma : d easily. ToaringYonng Fel--1 low was first from the slips best and Ruby e*si!y. Vega and Highland Mary were put in slips to commence tile second but after a n>' o nr e f;o t was discontinued uni 1 the fo..‘owing day.