COURSING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1289, 7 May 1878, Page 3

COURSING.

OTAGO METROPOLITAN MEETING. [Telegraphed to the Dunedin “ Herald.”] Palmeeston, Mar 3. The weather was very favorable for the opening meeting of the Metropolitan Coursing Club of Otago, and there was a large attendance of spectators, including many ladies. The first couple of dogs were slipped on the Hat, near the schoolbouse, but after a few courses had been run, a move was made to high land between Mr Rich’s house and the sea. This was a great mistake, as there were largo numbers of hares on the flat, and the hilly country was bad in every way for coursing. The management was altogether very bad, beating being conducted without any system. The absurdity of coursing on the edge of cliffs was shown by two valuable dogs going over after a hare, and being killed on the spot. These were Taggart’s Theta, and Hewitt’s Lord Palmerston. The accident took place within twenty yards of the scene of a similar mishap last year to Chimney Sweep and Pharisee, The following are the results: — All-aged Stakes, for 32 greyhounds, at =£3 each, with =£lo added by the club. Winner to receive =£so ; second dog, =£2o ; two degs =BIO each ; four dogs =£l each. Mr P. Mason’s hrindle and white dog Me chanic, Farrier— Regalia, beat Mr II Driver’s yellow dog Flying Scud, pedigree not given. Mr G. McGavin’s black slut Cumberland Lass, Young Spring—Gipsy, beat Mr F. O’Kane’s slut Highland Mary, Bobby Burns—Fly. Tha latter actually won, but was disqualified tor being assisted by a stray dog. Mr J. Stephenson’s red dog Messmgham, pedigree not given, beat Mr .1. Laverty’s yellow dog Don, pedigree not given. Mr P. Mason’s red dog Le Rouge, Bacchanal —Lady Grafton, beat Mr G. T. Sears’s fawn dog Cuckoo, Chimney Sweep—Curlew. Mr A . M Lean’s fawn and wlute slut Violet, Pilot—Fly, beat Mr James Duncan’s brindle dog Almond Water, pedigree not given. Mr A. M'Laren’s brinile and white dog Walk, Sultan—Fly, heat Mr J. M'Donald s hlack and white dog Ben, Celerity Jsssie or Riot. , „ , . Mr W C. Smith’s fawn dog Smoker, DustyFairy Queen, beat Mr J. Muir’s red and white dog S( ring, pedigree not given. Mr E Devine’s slut Ophelia, Bobby BurnsFly, beat Mr J. Stephenson’s black slut Fly, pedigree not given. . Mr W. IL Taggart s bundle and white slut Theta, Warfare-Jenny Taweon, and Mr J.

Hewitt’s fawn and white dog Lord Palmerston, Sultan —Ruby, were killed. Mr J. D. Keet’s fawn slut Bella, Bobby Burns—Nelly, beat Mr S. G. Smith’s blue and white slut Bu-yßody, Westlake —Miss Lonnie. Mr G. M'Gavin’s red and fawn dog St. Bees, Baron—Fairy, best Mr E. M'Auley’s fawn dog Hamlet, Hamlet —Rosa. Mr A. N. Campbell’s fawn dog Trooper, Yeno —Sea Flower, beat Mr W. 0. Smith’s fawn dog Songster, Dusty—Fairy Queen. Mr W. H. Eonayne’s fawn and white slut Caraelia, Ecd Kail —Dauntless, beat Mr A. M‘Laron’s red and white dog Hector, Sultan — Fly. I'ho runr ing itself does not call for much comment. Mechanic and Flying Scud had three undecided courses before the former was declared the victor. Highland Mary beat Cumberland Lass very easily. Mossingham and Don ran one undecided, and then the former won in a very short course. Cuckoo led at the first, but then let Le Rouge in, and the latter won. Theta and Lord Palmerston ran one undecided, and were then let go very near the cliffs, over which the hare led them. Bella’s was the best course of the lot. She won very cleverly. St. Bee’s victory over Hamlet was a great surprise, ho being the winner last year, and a great favorite. According to the rate at which the meeting is being put through it cannot be finished tomorrow.