ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1325, 26 August 1886, Page 2

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB

The final meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club w;;s hel t on the Laghraor estate yesterday. The weather was very favorable and hares were p’entiful and exceptionally strong. Mr J. Cress wol', of Hororata, officiated as judge, and Mr J. Porter as slipper, and both gentlemen were successful in the discharge of their duties. At the conclusion of the day’s sport hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Mr D. M. Ross, of Timaru, who had rendered signal service to the Club in a variety of ways during the past season, to the Judge, and to Mr Donald McLean, to whom the Club is indebted for permission to hold its meetings on the Laghmor estate. The following are the results :

Laghmor Cop, for all-aged dogs ; £4 each. Winner, £ls runner-up, £6 ; third dog, £3. Mr J. W. Mill’s f bJjMiss Taylor, by Tarabm—Miss Ridley, beat Mr G Pd■nor’s b w b Bohemian Girl, by Champagne Charlie—Semaphore. Mr W. H. Porter’s (ns) b w b Princess Charlotte, by Champagne Charlie—Papanul, beat Mr H. Tasker’s bdl d Korero, by Waipa—Psyche. Mr D. M. Ross's b w b Marora, by Totara —Sunbeam, beat Mr F. Alexander’s fd First Lord, by j Champagne Charlie —Lady Bird Second Round.

Miss Taylor beat Princess Charlotte, Marora a bye.

Final. Mr J. W. Mills’ f b Miss Taylor, by Taraban —Miss Ridley, beat Mr D. M. Ross’s|b w b JMarora, by (.Totara—Sunbeam, and won the stake. Puppy Stakes ; £2 each; winner, £lO ; rnnner-up, £4

Mr W, Jackson’s (ns) w bid Oommasie 11, by Ohriohope Linn—Reflation, beat Mr D. M. SRoss’ f d Rockwood 11, Sir Hercules —Lidy Rockwood, Mt E Milner’s bdl d Tearing-Young-Fallow, by Forest Lad—Brinnie, b.eat Mr D. M. Ross’s w bdl d Highwayman, by Hurlingham—Harmony. Mr J. Kingsley’s f b Bonnie Lass, by Champagne Charlie Bonnie' Scotland beat Mr H. Tasker’s bw d Yorkshire Lad, by Forest Lad —Marigold 11. Mr F. S. B. Bell’s r w b Belgravia, by Wizard—Homily, a bye. Second Round.

Oommaaaia 11. beat Tearing-Young Fellow. Bonnie Loas beat Belgravia. Final.

Mr W. Jackson's (ne) w b d Commassle IF, bv Chrichnpe Linn —Reflection, beat Mr J. Kingsley’s f b Bonnie Lass, by Champagne Charlie—Bonnie Scotland, and won the stake.