COURSING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2512, 26 April 1882, Page 4

COURSING.

SHEFFIELD COUIiSING CLUB. Patron, Hon. John Hall; president, Mr D. McMillan, M.H B.; vice president, W. Minchin, Esq ; stewards, Messrs F. Bull, G. Eutherford, C. Campbell, McKay, and Clinton; judge, Mr Turner ; slipper, Mr A. McConnoll; secretary, G. A. Keys; treasurer, M. Flanagan. The first meeting of this newly-formed club was commenced yesterday on Mr Minchin's estate, near Sheffield. The weather was propitious, and hares plentiful. The attendance was good, at least IGO horsemen—besides ladies on horseback and families in traps—were present. The rei mts were as nnder : Trial, Stakes. First round. Mr C. Campbell's Bessie Bello beat Mr J. Barr's Don Pedro Mr H. Willis's Clito boat Mr C. McCanslaud's Mary Gray Mr J. Armstrong's Nettle beat Mr H. Willis's Patrician. Mr C. Campbell's Snowball beat Mr S. Highway's Daniel Webster Mr Scott's Ciiia ran a bye. First ties. Bessie Bell beat Clito Snowball beat Nettle Sheffield Derby. First round. Mr Campbell's Lady do Borgia beat Mr Bull's Sir Tattou Mr W. Clinton's Spanker beat Mr G. Gunn's Lady of the Lake Mr G. Jebson's Sheffield beat Mr J. Barr's Flying Do* Mr G. Plaskett's Skipper beat Mr J. Hislop's Hartley Mr G B. Willis's Tibby Faller beat Mr J. Armstrong's Tiohborpe Mr G. E. Willis's Eva ran a byo '1 he fixture will be resumed on Mr Minchin's estate at ten o'clock this morning.