COURSING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2007, 30 July 1880, Page 4

COURSING.

CANTERBURY CLUB. Continuing the second day's work in the St. Leger, a long and interesting course was run between Empress and Wheal of Fortune, the former having a long lead, and keeping well on the game. Wheel of Eortune got placed and did good work, and the points were pretty even, the latter having the best of it. An undecided was run by Yaldhurst and Happy-go-Lucky. A grand contest took place between Shamrock and Seafield, the two keeping on almost equal terms, giving and taking throughout the course. Shamrock, who ended with a kill, established himself the victor. Lancashire Lass and Prairie Bird were slipped together, the Lass leading first two turns, wrenched, and placed Prairie Bird, who scored a few points, but after a long and devious run in the open Lancashire Lass raced by and drove the hare out of sight through a fence, with the points in her favor. The running by both was wide. In the next meeting between Yaldhurst and Happy-go-Lnoky the first-named led, took first three turns and a couple of wrenches before his rival could get on terms. Yaldhurst, in making his effort to kill, tossed his hare over and over several times, ultimately killingatthe fence. Yesterday Mr McMillan’s paddocks, near Racecourse TTill, were selected for the scene of operations, the weather being very fickle—bursts of sunshine and showers of rain alternately. Hares were plentiful but laid close, and, with abundance of cover, caused warm work. Parmesan led Blush Bose from a long slip, made first turn, and lost his quarry through a fence after scoring well. Aster ran a bye, Carnation being drawn. Holy Friar led Phlox Drummondii, and scored freely before the flower got in, and showed his working powers for a time. The Southland dog came with a rush, turned twice, and drove his hare through the fence, scoring a good win. Her Royal Highness led Mr Wilson a few lengths and worked her hare well in a circular course, tossing it at the finish and allowing Mr Wilson to kill. Duke had the best of it in a well contested course with Bannerette. Champagne Charlie led Sam Slick some lengths to a fine turning to the last-named, allowing the Oamaru dog to soore a little, when coming again Charlie raced past, and kept well to his game until nearing the fence, where Slick made his last effort and fell, and Charlie being placed, again raced the hare to the fence, where both dogs lose sight. Sefton had the best of it in a long course with Cain, the latter cutting his toes severely on the metal road. Guy Fawkes led Tim Whiffler, who, however, soon had it to himself. Mr White’s paddock was next taken for a change, the cover being very thick, so that the hares were well hidden. The beaters made bad work, starting hares in opposite directions, but all to long a lead to slip to. Moore beat Jeannette in a long course, of which little could be seen. Lucy led six lengths, and turned to Marigold, raced past the last named, turned,and wrenched, when both dogs lost eight — Lucy winning. Marigold’s feet were much cut with the stones. Unless the hares are more plentiful, it is doubtful whether the meeting will be brought to a close to-day. The following are the results to the time when cur reporter left tho ground yesterday, being the finish of the Bt. Leger first round: — ST. X.EQEB. First Bound. Mr Llewellyn’s Wheel of Fortune heat Mr Thomson’s Empress. Mr Mason’s Ya'dhurst heat Dr. Hay’s Happy Go-Lucky. Mr Thomson’s Shamrock beat Mr Kirkwood’s Seafield. Mr M'Fadden’s Prairie Bird beat Mr Smith’s Lancashire Lass. Mr Lodge’s Blush Rosa heat Mr Porter’s Parmesan. Mr McDonald’s Aster ran a bye (Carnation drawn). Messrs C. and H. Howard’s Holy Friar beat Mr McDonald’s Phlox Drummondii. Messrs C. and H. Howard’s His Royal Highness beat Mr Simpson’s Mr Wilson. Mr Piper’s Duke beat Mr Miles’ Bannerette. Mr E. P. Hill’s Champagne Charlie beat Mr Morton’s Sara Slick. MoAnly Brothers’ Sefton beat Mr Wilson’s Cain.

Mr Bull’s Guy Fawkes heat Mr M. Faddeu’s Tim Whiffler. Mr Porter’s Maori beat McAnly Brothers’ Jeannette. Mr Prince’s Miss Lucy beat Mr Kirkwood's Marigold.