NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1274, 7 May 1880, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB.

President—Mr. D. Sutherland; VicePresidents —Messrs. G. S. Lintott and A. Hedley ; Marshal, Mr. T. Brydone; Committee —Messrs. J. Holmes and J. M'Pherson; Flag Steward—Mr. A. Thomson; Judge—Mr. Wise J Slipper —Mr. Turner j Hon. Secretary —Mr. W. H. Itonayne.

The following is the conclusion of our yesterday's report: — A commencement was then made with the first round of the Vice-President's Plate. Richmond and Mechanic were the first pair to meet. The course was a mere flutter, resulting in a win for Richmond, Mechanic suffering from the results of an accident. Hock and Othello had a very pretty course. Hock was quickest up to the hare, and put together a goodly number of points. On the hare .taking through a fence Othello got in and held possession for a time, scoring a few points, but was again displaced by Hock, who won a good course. Calceolaria and My were slipped to a good hare, but got unsighted for a time. Fly, however, picked up the hare, and did a long hunt on her own account, thus greatlv interfering with her after chances. The affair was given no-course. Then followed a short but sharp course between Cleopjiila and Ghevy Ghase. The latter had all the best of therunupandwork, killing the hare before Mr. Ottprsan's slut had a ohanoe of doing anything. Calceolaria and Fly were then put in the slips to run off their no-course. The result was only a brief flutter, Calceolaria running up and killing very quickly. Camelia and Malice had a short (Jour§e, of which the latter, had the best, particularly in the run up! Reflection and Mocking Bird had a long straight run, of which the latter had the best at the start, but was quickly given the go-by by Reflection. Again Mr. Taylor's slut showed in front for a few seconds, but again the brother of Hinemoa gave her the go-by, _ and finished a good run by winning. Minnie and ran a noTOovme. -They were directly afterwards slipped to a strong hare, and a fine give-and-take course took place, first one and then the other getting in and doing a lot of work. Minnie, however, scored most points, and secured the victory after a well fought course. Clyde and Queen of the Seas, the last pair on the card, were slipped, I Queen of tfye Seap winning a course consisting of a run up and kill. The first round of the President's Plate was thus I concluded, with the following results :

Mr. R. Morton's n srfl Richmond, by Red Kail—Florence, beat Mr, P, Mason's brd fl Meehajiic, by Famer-rJELegalia. Mr. G. S, Lintott's Hock, by Bachanal— Buxum Lass, beat Mr, A, Thomson a rwd Othello, by Rantin' Robin—Arabella Goddard.

Mr. J. M'Donald's blk wb Calceolaria, by Ben—Fly, beat Mr. M. Grant's f b Fly, by Rantin' Robin—Arabella Goddard.

Mr. J. S. Caverhill's f d Chevy Chase, by Bgloliristie-—Glare, beat Mr. A. Si. Qttergon's blk w b Cleophila, by Forest King—Little Luoy, Mr. J. Reid's blk b Malice, by Claverhouse—Mischief, beat Mr. W. H. Ronayne's f b Camelia, by Red Kail —Dauntless, i Mr, Porter's bib Reflection, byßalchristie —Glare, beat Mr. M. Taylor's w b b Mocking Bird, by Blue Ca.p—Red Rose, Mr. 0. Dodge's br b Minnje, Ijy Handel— Havefoot, heat Mr. J. M'Pherson's f w b Ladybird, by Solferino —Rosa. Mr. M. Sherwin's br b Queen of the Seas, by Geelong Oomet —Queen. Death, beat Mr. Thomson's br d Clyde, by Jugurtha—J enny Lind, The second ties in the Derby Stakes were then started, Rhododendron and Shamrock being the first to meet. A nocourse was the result of the first slip, which, by the way, was not a very good one. It was now getting late, and an adjournment took plape until torday. THIRD DAY. Another fine day was provided for the North Otago Coursing Club's opening meeting, and as" a natural consequence there was a very good attendance of spectators, amongst the number being several ladies. A start was made in the paddock adjoining the woo}-shp4 PR the Totara estate. Rhododendron and Shamrock opened the ball by starting the run off in the second ties in the Derby Stakes. A very pretty and fast course took place, both dogs runnjng well together for some distance,- but Rhododendron then took the hare pretty muoh to himself, and won a good course. Phlox Drummondii and Carnation were the next pair to try conclusions. After beating for some time, the pair had a short flutter, resulting in a victory for Phlox Drummondii, who took a turn out of the hare and killed. Aster and Cineraria had a fine long course up hill, in whip?} the former had the best of a long run, and scored a victory. Miranda, after a no-course through getting unsighted, ran a bye, and the second ties of the Derby were concluded. SECOND TIES. Rhododendron beat Shamrock Phlox Drummondii beat Carnation Cineraria beat Aster Miranda ran a. bye,