COTSING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2592, 28 July 1882, Page 3

COTSING.

YALDHUBST MEETING.The third meeting of the above was com* menced at Yaldhurst yesterday morning underrather unfavorable _ oircurn-*^j loeßi rrjju, wuloh had been very threatening during the early part of the morning, turns:} to a drizzling rain just as the first pair o£ dogs were placed in the slips, end continued i on and off until near eleven o'olook, when it J cleared, end a sioe day was afterward* ex- A perie-Ced. Sport was any thing but good. II start was made on Mr Lane's property, where M at the last meeting fourteen courses were rjM off in a very short time, but yesterday were not to be found in any quantity. two courses were got off on Mr Lane's pro- fl perty, when a shift was made to Mr Car- I peuter's, where five courses were got off. ■ After which Mr Hepworth's ground was ■ tried, and two counes decided; a shift then H l-.ok place to Mr Toffe'*, two more trialß -fl being desisted. The last course, being the ■ first in the Saplings, Was run oft on Mr 1 Holmes' land. A lot of ground was traversed, 1 and with but moderate success, twelve courses only being got through, Mr Dan O'Brien officiated as judge and Mr Spooner as slipper, and both did their work very well. A start will be made from the Talbot Hotel this morning at eight o'clock. The following is the account of the courses a run off: — ' Maiden Pt/ppt Stakes ; winner 15 runner-u.i 7 guinea?, tiro doga 2 guineas each. Mr Bailey's w b a Nancy Lea beat Mr B. J. Kerr'a r d Busy Boy Mr B. Haskeit'a f w s Colleen Bawn beat Mr P. t'neh's bd w d We liDgton Mr Miln's r a Balgal be*t Mr Farrell'a w f a NeHie Mr T. Bassetfc'a b d Blue Devil beat Mr Far* reU'a b d Spring Mr Jamieson'a r d Don Pedro beat Mr Frame's r d Bend 'Or Mr Mcßae'a r d Box beat Hale and Judge's f a Virginia Water Mesara Bull and E imouiia' r A The Bey ran a bye Ai.ii Aged States ; winner 16 guinean, rnnner up 8 Ruiness. Messrs Ball rud Jtdmondß' r d Sir Boger beat Mr MjNae'a be w e Trixio Mr Miln's r d Bridegroom beat Messrs Bull and E jmonds" b d Taipo Mr Frame's b d s te.Tirity beat Mr E. B. Smith's w b a Wan ska Mr J. Franks' f s f ongiishielan Witch beat Mr Seville's w f d Mata Sapling Stakes ; winner 10 guineas, runner

np 4 guineas. Mestrs. Hale and .Tudge'3 bw s Wainni beat Mr P Taylor's r d Bounce. Maiden Pappy.—jJ&oct Lee and Busy Boy were first sent away, but both getting unsighted ano cauroe issued. Colleen Bawn and Wellington were then placed in the slips, and were sent away in tho rain, Wellington running unsighted for some time; but getting on terms a fairish course ensued, the hare being hard pressed escaped into a rabbit-hole. Verdict for Collaen Bawn. Nanoy Lee and Busy Boy tken tried conclusions, whioh resulted in an easy win for Nancy. Nellie led Bilgal and scored several points, the hare making for a stubble paddock; the letter get in, killed, andgjust won. A short and merry spin then took place on the plough between Sprint; and Blue Devil. The-, former led, but the Devil raced past and sec id first honors, placed Spring for one, wh.» drove puesy iuto a hollow, where Bome sharp work was done, the hare eventually beiog killed by Spring, whioh put him out of it. Bend Or and Djn Padro ware next sent a hunting. The Spaniard showed in front, but the hare appeared the bc«t of the three, pnisy showing the way for the extent of one paddock and into another, wbero Don Pedro managed to make a sufficient score to win. Ano course then ensued between Virginia "Water and Box, the former getting unsighted. The Boythen ran his bye. Virginia Water and Box, then came and were soon sent away, Box at once showing in front. Tho hare made through a goree fence, where Virginia Water cried enough, and left Box to run his game down oiv,::.", -rbiih he did in a long chase in a very de ermined nur*»r. This finished the first round of the Puppy. All Aged Slakes.—Sir Boger at once took command, and began piling np a big score, but turning tho bitch got in and was fast rubbing out his scare when she killed. This was a very pretty course. Bridegroom wu overmatohed for Tiipo and won. Security led Wanaka, seoured two wrenches, when the hare escaped and left her a winner. Loughshielan Witch had the- foot of Mata in a short time and won.

Sapliag.—After a long tramp a hare was raieod for Wainui and Bounce, the latter running unsighted at first, but getting in a very unsatisfactory oourae was won by Wainui. This finished the day's ooursicg.