COURSING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1530, 12 April 1887, Page 3

COURSING

The Oonralng meeting held on th< Longbeaoh estate yesterday proved i enoceea m every respect. The weathe< was somewhat too warm for the canine competitors, but was very pleaßant i< i the spectators till about four o'olook, when a rather cool breeza Bprang up. Haret were plentiful, but, owiog to defective beating, a good many got away without being coursed. The day being ft holiday, a large number of the townspeop c journeyed to the rendezvous, and these, added to the large crowd from the station and neighborhood, made quite a respectable gathering, the occupants of about 59 well load od conveyances and 150 horsemen witnessing tbe Bport. Messrs Grigg, senior and junior, were unceasing m their efforts to make the meeting a success, and when a halt waa made at 1 o'olook a substantial lunch was provided by the hoßt for all present The owner,, of the competing dogs were fortunate i., securing the services of Adam MoConneL, the Christchurch slipper, who happen >A to be on a visit m the neighborhood an ■. kindly gave his services for the occasion Mr M. Healy filled the position of jadgi , but exception was taken to his ruling : several instances. The meeting >*a« to have been concluded to-day, but up to tl ■ hour of our going to press we had received no information as to whether, m the fat * of the Inclement weather, work had bee i commenced. Sweepstake of 5« per dog; winner, £6; runner up £', presented by Mr J, 0. > . | Grigg Mr W. Sherman's Preato beat Mr A. Maopherson's NeVer Miad Mr J. * mall's Wheatstone beat Mr J. Banger's Lucy Mr W. Daweon's Lady Bird beat Mr J. W. Mcßae'a Pair Play Mr W. Dawnon'fl Black Prince beat Mr S. Hardley's Flo Mr J. C. XT. Grigg's Griff beat Mr A. I.ee'a Little Wonder Mr Bailey's Nelly beat Mr J. Small's Belfast Mr T. Prior's Templeton beat Mr F. McOafferty's Jack Mr J. Tait's Dark Daya beat Mr T. Connolly's Nancy Mr H. Milner's Mies May beat Mr A. Lee's Yorkshire Lad Mr Macpherson's Butoher Girl beat Mr A. Lee's Kitty Mr J. Grigg's East Lynn beat Mr A. Connolly's Mouse Mr A. Lee's Forest Lad beat Mr H. Milner's Tearing- Young-Fellow 11. Presto beat Wheatßtone. Griff beat Lady Bird. Black Prince beat Nelly. Templeton beat Dark Days. Miss May beat Butoher Girl. East Lynn beat Forest Lad. 111. I Griff beat Prestos First Round : — Never Mind was faster than Preßto, and did all the early work, but, when the latter once got m, he kept selfish possession, and reversed the balance of the points, — Wheatatoue was m front all the way up, but pass got through the fence before the dogs reached her. Verdict for Wheatstone. — Fair Play led three lengths, and always obeyed most speed, but he worked very wide, and allowed Lady Bird to outoount him. — Bhck Prince beat Flo pointless, — Little Wonder scored first three, and then fell, letting Griff m. In a good give and- take- coaree which followed the latter managed to put m most w< rk and won. — Nelly was too clever for Bel fas I, and scored a good win. — Templeton showed very good form m his course with Jack, and going fast and cleverly, won all the way. — Nancy scored first three, and placed Dark Days, whoke^t selfish possession for the reafc cf a loot; course. — Yorkshire Lad led Ml:s May and scored all the early points, but the bitch held out longest;, and putting m some smartish work at the finish, aacured tho verdiot. — Kitty led up and kept resolut i possession for the early points when tin fell, add after vfarda went all io pieces, and allowed her opponent to overbalance matters. — East Lynn beat Mouse pointless. — Foreßt Lad led three lengths, and scored first five, lettiiig tho brioche In f.r a single. Forest Lad Btuok well to b a work at first, but died away at the fini h and Tearing-Young-Fellow wbb rapi v wiping out his score when the couro olosed. Second Bound : —Presto was too snr ?t for Wheatstone, and had matters pret y well h!s own way m a gruelling course.— After ah undecided, Lady Bird was qulokest out of sllpa, but Griff forged past, scored three m quick succession and killed. — Black Prince led h. If a dozen lengths to the hare, who broke short baok to Nelly. The latter only scored one, when the dog aga'n got possession and held it throughout. — The bare circled, badly for Miss May and Butoher Girl. The former got up fir.it on the outer circle, and placed the GirJ. Miss May then got m again, and had iron when puss escaped. —Templeton Bmothered Dark Dayß io a short but merry spin.— After an undecided, Eaat Lynn led her opponent half a d< zen lengths, and, working m rare style, had won pointless when she killed. Third Round:— Presto got unsighted and allowed Griff to obtain a long lead, but after Presto joined m Griff had all the work to himself. Consolation, for do?s beat9n m the firat round ; winner, £5; runner up, £1. Lucy beat Never Mind Fair Play beat Flo Little Wonder beat Belfast Jack beat Nancy Yorkshire Lad an accidental bye Kitty beat Tearing- Young-Fellow Fibst Rodnd:— Never Mind led and did all the early work, but the black o»me strong at the finish, aad secured the verdict".—Fair Play was far too fast for Flo, and won all the way.— Little Wonder led Belfast, and aoored several before gtring way. Belfast then scored two, and a good course ensued, In which Little Wonder did the beat work. — Jack and Nancy were slipped to h demon hare* Jack performed the early work, and a long list of exohanges followed. Jack came again fit the finish, and won with a lot m hand when tbe bitch nailed puss off his turn. — Yorkshire Lad ran a bye. — Kitty led Tearing- Young-Fellow four lengths, aud scored a number of points before giving way to the dog, wtie wrenched twica, killed and lost.