COURSING

Evening Star, Issue 22464, 8 October 1936, Page 4

COURSING

NOTES AND COMMENTS GEORGE GUEST CUP FIXTURE [By Plumpton.] The South Otago Coursing Club hold a successful fixture on its pJumpton at Balclntha to decide the Guest Cup Stake. The Guest Cup is a handsome trophy, presented to the club for competition by Mr George Guest, of Balclutha. Fifteen dogs were entered in the stake, and many excellent courses were witnessed. As Mr James Gold’s two dogs, Why Parade (Why Worry—Gay Parade) and Black Hawk (Again Terminus Mannequin) both won through to the final, the stake was divided, in accordance with rule 42. The work of the committee and stewards at this meeting left nothing to be desired, and the stake' was promptly run off. Mr D. Sinclair ably carried out the duties of judge, assisted by Mr W. Mayne. Mr Frank Mitchell gave a splendid display of slipping tli© dogs at a uniform length. This is a point which is overlooked by many slippers to-day, with the result that in many cases the judge’s task is made vfefy difficult. Mr James Gold is a . son of the late Mr John Gold, who was one of the sport’s most enthusiastic followers, and it is very pleasing to note that he has taken over the kennels of which his father was ■so proud, and that at his first meeting two of his dogs reached the final and divided the stake. In all Mr Gold was -represented by four nominations—namely, Why Parade, Black Hawk, Pot Luck, and She's a Bird. All four won in the first round, but in the second round both Pot Luck and She’s a Bird were narrowly defeated.

On the day’s performance the coursing of Black Hawk was much better than that of the younger AVhy Parade, although the performances of both dogs were of a very high standard. Pot Luck (AVhy AVorry—Gay Parade) went a great course in the first round when opposed to Mrs F. Robertson’s Feola. In this course Pot Luck worked the game most cleverly, but in the second round was getting down to work in earnest when the course ended, points being 3-2. She’s a Bird (AVhy Worry—Lorraine) won her first course nicely, but in the second round, when opposed to Bev’s Worry, she was just beaten, although racing much better than she did in the previous round. ,Mr J. Marshall’s Toodles (Luckv Laddie—Rose Lupin) raced very well in the second round, after having run a very nice bye in the first round, hut in the semi-final proved no match for Black Hawk. In this course Toodles was racing very short compared with her performance in the first two rounds. Much better things may he expected when this one is produced in the best of racing condition. Mr T. M'Dowelt’s Bev’s Worry (AVhy AVorry—Gay Parade) was not in the best of condition, and this went against her after her long and strenuous course yi the first round. Both in course and in the second round she worked the game very keenly and cleverly, but in the semi-final she was a very tired dog and was well beaten by Why Parade. Lea’s Worry, from the same kennels, was not racing nearly so well as when last seen in action. won in her first course, but after an undecided course with Black Hawk in the second round she was easily beaten in the run-off. In good racing condition both these dogs will no doubt perform well. Mr M. Low’s AVar Eagle has com© on well since he was last raced. In his first course he worked the game nicely, and had the second course not ended so quickly he might have shown up much better than he did. Why Parade beat him by 3 points to 1. Mr J. Jardino’s Grand Laddie raced very sluggishly. He was not in the best of condition, and was striding very short.

Mr A. Marshall’s Bonny AVorry and Bob’s ' Gift went very poor courses, especially, the latter, who appeared to he very sore. Bonny AVorry is a very smooth-actioned dog, and if produced in good condition would undoubtedly race very well. Mr G. Sinclair’s Precious Pearl ran much below expectations. With regular sprinting exercise this one should come on , well, and be a much improved dog next season. “Inquirer ” (Oamaru).—“Plumpton will be only too pleased to give you, through these notes, his opinion of the best dogs in the South Island in their respective classes, as soon as the present season has closed. The rule in connection with the points given for speed, etc., will also appear at a later date.