CANTERBURY COURSING CLUB.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1359, 22 June 1878, Page 2

CANTERBURY COURSING CLUB.

The second meeting of the season came off yesterday in the North Park, the use of which had been granted to the club by the Domain Board and lessee of the park. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was some excellent sport. The hares were unusually plentiful and remarkably strong; indeed, so numerous were they, that during one interval of a few minutes in the afternoon, at least twenty hares started out of the rushes in the centre of the park, and made for the covers on the eastern side. The coursing was, if anything, better than on the Queen’s Birthday, the dogs being more evenly matched; added to which, some fresh blood was imported. This was especially noticeable in Mr Parker’s dogs, one of whom (Bowbells) is full sister to Sweep,, who ran the deciding tie for the Puppy Stakes with Crackshot. The last mentioned dog, the winner of the same event, is brother to Master Walter, also owned by Mr Parker. The best covers, as on the occasion of the first meeting, were on the northern side of the park, the beaters under the direction of Mr H. V. Anson, working round in a westerly direction and then to the south side. Great credit is due to the slipper, Mr Spooner, a recent arrival in Canterbury, whose services were secured by the club with commendable promptitude, for the manner in which he performed his duties. Early in the day the rain was detrimental to the sport, but about noon it cleared up and remained fine until about three, when the downpour recommenced and continued with disagreeable pertinacity for the remainder of the day. Mr C. E. Lloyd again acted as judge, and gave thorough satisfaction by his decision. Mr W. H. Porter officiated as flag steward, and Mr W. G. Walker as slip steward. Mr H. V. Anson again marshalled his troupe of juvenile beaters, who were thoroughly up to the work. The first pair of dogs were slipped at halfpast nine o’clock for the Puppy Stakes. For an unlimited number of puppies at 2 guineas each. Winner, half the stakes ; second dog, one-fourth; two dogs, oneeighth. Mr H. Alexander’s f d Prince Charlie, by Tommy Spring—Autumn, beat Mr J. J. Parker’s bd b Nell Gwynne, by Baffler—Bett. Mr J. J, Parker’s bd d Master Walter, by Baffler—Bett, beat Mr E. Dunn’s bd b Miss Gourlay, by Scanmag—Red Rose.'' Mr H. McConnell’s f d Sweep, by Scanmag —Red Bose, beat Mr J. S. Wagner’s f d Blucber, by Scanmag -Rubini. Mr E. W. Roper’s r d Crackshot, by Baffler— Bett, beat Mr J. J. Parker’s bd b Bow Bells, by Scanmag—Red Rose. Mr VV. Seabright’s f d Break-o’-Day, by Streak o’Light—Hawkeye, beat Mr B. P. Hill’s b d Moonlight, by King —Fan. Mr A. Duncan’s lik wd Tam-o’-Sbauter, by Prefet—Patti, beat Mr J. S. Wagner’s bd b Fly, by Scanmag —Red Rose. Russian Emperor and Glenorcbie each ran a bye. first ties._ Prince Charlie beat Glenorcbie. Sweep beat Master Walter. Crackshot beat Break-o’-Day. Russian Emperor beat Tam-o’-Sbanter. second ties. Sweep beat Prince Charlie. Crackshot beat Russian Emperor. DECIDING COURSE. Crackshot beat Sweep, and won. Christchurch Stakes.^ For Eight all aged Dogs, at 2 guineas each. Winner, .£8; second dog, ; two dogs, .£2 each. Mr S. Saunders’ w b d Blue Cap, by Inverniven—Fly (Ba.ot’s), beat Mr R. P. Hill’s w b b Starlight, by Streak-o-light—Bcziqne. Mr R. Duun’s f b Ready, by Violet—Fly (Clarke’s), beat Mr H. Alexander’s r b Venus, by Rattigan—Beeswing. Mr H. Alexander’s rd Jupiter, by Rataplan —Betswing and Veida, by Lobby Burns—Judy, were drawn. Mr Wynn Williams’s bd w d Besika Bay, by Sir William —Brigade, and Borgia, by Blue Villain—Battlement, ran a bye together. FIRST TIES. Borgia beat Ready. DECIDING COURSE. Borgia heat Blue Cap, and won the stakes. As previously stated, the running was above the average. Two splendid courses—the first being undecided —were run by Starlight and Blue Cup, the former heading at first, but in a few seconds w r as collared by Blue Cnpi, who turned the hare and killed him in a workmanlike manner. The bye between Besika Bay and Borgia was an exciting contest from beginning to end, Bcsiki ho.ding his own from the start, Borgia doing his level best to keep close up. They, were both running ft r the owner, and it 'was scarcely possible to pro.

nounce upon the merit of each dog, Besika Bay, however, scoring the most points. In the first ties for the Puppy Stakes, Master Walter and Sweep ran a neck and-neck race, repeatedly doubling puss, who after giving rare sport, and affording a splendid run, finally got to cover, the 'run ending in an undecided course. In the run off Sweep distanced Master Walter, who notwithstanding a recent accident ran a game dog, and was close on the heels of his rival. Russian Emperor sustained his reputation by disposing of Tam-’O’Shanter, in a finely contested race, but was subsequently defeated by Oackshot, who proved himself possessed of remarkable speed, and was decidedly the favorite of the day, carrying off the Puppy Stakes after a double run with Sweep. The lust had many admirers, and bets were freely made in his favor, the “profession” being unusually largely represented. The last event came off in the midst of a shower of pitiless rain, which quickly dispersed the spectators. The next meet of the season for the Sapling Stakes and Canterbury Cup will come off on July 26th.