COURSING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1874, 22 June 1888, Page 2

COURSING.

TJNirED CANTERBURY GOUKKNG CLUB. The sacond meeting of the United Canterbury Coursing Club was held on the levels estate on Thursday. The weather was beautifnlly fine all day, and the attendance of lovers of coursing and of the public fairly large. The judging was entrusted to a gentleman skilled m the sport, and whose decisions gave the u'most satisfaction 1 The slipping was m tne hands of Mr T. Clarke, who did his very best all through, tho bad slips (if any) being caused through the billy nature of tbe country. Hares were plentiful,, but being wild, many got away before the dogs could be placed, and this prolonged proceedings somewhat. At'l p.m. a p'easaot break occurred, the.whole company then accepting Mr D.Mahouey's invi'ation to a light luncheon which was done full justice to. At the conclusion of the sport cheers were heartily given for Mr Orbell, for the judge and slipper. As to the day's work, the following details speak for themselves : — The Timaru Cup, of 8 all-ages. Winnor, £18 ; runner-up, £7 4i Mr D. Mahoney's bd d Agent, by Beliaarius—Luna, beat Messrs Dalgleish and Co'a, bdd Newmarket, by Market Day— Renga Mr T. Alexander's bd b Bonnie Jeani by Sir Ridley : Scotland, beat Messrs Dalgleißh and Go's, fb Moonbeam, by Totara — Sunbeam. Mr G. MoGeorge's (ns) blk w d Secretary, byPoreet Lad— Telltale 11., beat Mr J. Power's bd d Jim, by Three Springs— British Queen. MrJ. Ranger's blk wb Ringdove, by Ringwood— Zoabeda, beat Mr D. M. Boss 1 r d Gamester, by Forest Lad— Telltale 11. SECOND BOUND, Agent beat Bonnie Jean. '-: Secretary beat Ringdove. Mr D. Bfahohey'a bd d Agent, by Qeli--Bariuß~-Luna; beat Mr McGeorg's (na) blk w d Secretary, by Forest Lad/— Tell Tale IT , and won the stake Final.— From a dip on the fyce of tho gully Age^t was favored, raced up, turned, and let his companion m onpe, An ej« change followed, then Agent got on and drove to cover. The Levels Stakes, of 8 puppies Winner, £12 ; runner-up, £4 163. Messrs Dalgleish and Go's, r d Hay, market, by Market Day— Nellie, an acci« dental bye, Mr Adamß' Boyd Thompson being absent. Mr A. Lee's f b Yorkshire Lasi, by Forest Lad— Telltale IF., beat Mr D. M. Robs' bk b Marble Arch, by Lucifer Needle. Mr D. Mahoney'a be b Daisy, by EurHngbam— Queen of Scots, beat* Mr F. Francis' bk d Raven, by Beview^Vick. Mr Mahoney's bl w d College Boy, by Pilgrim— Golden Star, beats Mr T. Alexander's bk w b Bonnie Black Be**, by Bordeaux — Bonnie Scotland. - • §ec6nd" bou^'d* Havmarket beat paisy ' Yorkshire Lass beat College Boy. FINAJ, Mr Lee'a f b Yorkshire Laas beat Meoira Dalglelah's r d Haymarket and woo tha stake. ' Final.— A rathey fluker trial, through being run nmougot « lot of thistles. The dogs got on, then got unsighted, and it was aoroe time, before the course began, When at last they got to work, Yorkahlra Lass came out beat for speed, and working very oleverly had knooked up auoh » aoore that Haymarket could not wipe It off before the hare took to oover. A oonaolatlon stake of fonr dogs, In whioh Jim waa beaten by l and Moonbeam by Raven, waa not finished, Raven and Newmarket having to meet to-day, '_' <>