COURSING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 2, 21 May 1914, Page 6

COURSING.

I ; «. „ j TARANAKIPLUMPTON MEETING. ' A SHORTAGE OF HARKS. | The Taranaki Huwpton Coursing Club held their inaugural meeting yesterday u<t Glenavon, Wuiwakaiho, and what had every indication of being a most successful gathering was. practically spoilt through circumstances entirely beyond the committee's control. For the Maiden Stakes dogs from all parts of Taranaki had entered. Complete arrangements had been made for the meeting, including the obtaining of a liberal supply of hares, which had been obtained a month ago from the South Island. Up till a week ago these were in good condition, but the bad weather since caused them to develop eye and hip disease, and, as a result, kills were very numerous, so numerous, in fact, that the supply of hares ran out before the second round was completed, and the meeting iiiad reluctant];,- to be abandoned. Some of the hares gave excellent runs, an indication of the sport tliat would have resulted had the hares all been in good nick. The course between Monty and Liudy proved one of the be&t ever witnessed in Taranaki. It lasted for over live minutes, the hare eventually being killed after numerous twists and turns, when almost in safety. It was a very close contest, and it was only lis close work that gave .Monty the verdict. Hr. R. Gardiner, as slip" per, got the dogs away well. 'Mr. J. Jenkinson, as judge, gave his decisions promptly nnd correctly, and only on one occasion was his verdict even As secretary, too, he had attended to every detail, and everything worked Bjnoothlv. Whilst he was engaged in his judicial capacity,. Mr. A. James acted as assistant. I

•There was a reiy good attendance throughout the day.' At the conclusion. Mr. J. 0. Jones, chairman of the committee, invited visiting owners to meet the committee that evening, and dimmse the situation, and that invitation was freely availed of. The following is the result of the counting:— Taranaki Local Maiden Stake, of £25, and silver cu[i donated by .Yfr. ,T. Bennett, value £.'! Ms. FIRST ROUXD. ('■ ITardgraves' Tiger 2 beat H. Brooks' Battling Nelson 1. P. Peppcrill'tt Oeo Uul 2 heat V/. Lowe's Silk Work I, after a;: undecided course. YY. Barr.iball's .Sambo II l>\»ai 11. Marsh's White Queen in I). ' •T. Ilickey's Mick 2 beat A. \V. pUiilip's Dive 0. 0. Hunt's Lady Pan 2\i, beat YV. Haskell's Darkie ft. after an undecided course. J. S. Butler's Monty 40 beat (1. W. Topiw' Lindv 3flp after a beautiful course, L. W. Hamm's Banker 2'/_• beat H. Real's YYarrigall ft. Y\. Revell's Rector Girl 2 beat N. L.. Sa.rten's Lady MensehikofT fl. L. Sartcn's I'l-y 4 beat W. Harriball's Kcll 3. F. Nichols' Silver Bullet beat P. Julian's Nettle 1. A. E. Kvetts' Miss YY'airiki 2% beat R. T. MyhiH's Tarabo 3. Ci. Malam's fllonlivet 12 heivt J. 0. Jones' Bon Rov<vßy:.. 1 J. Murray's Grannie's Girl fl'/ c beat W. Boulton's Pakolifi 3.

, J. Dobbin's Venus :)'/ 3 boat F. Nk&olb' laundry Girl 2. J, S. Butler's Flyaway 4% beat S, Campbell's Bello 2. 0. H. Pepperill's Spider 7 beat F. Nichols'Laundry Boy 3. -i W. Hurray's Lady Maud beaj&J| Imrie's Butcher Girl "/ 2 - C. Evetts' Miss llonka 2 'beat TL Barlow's Golden Rose 1. H. Sole'B Stop It 2'/i boat W., D. Foreman's Smilcr 2. ' A. Mc Williams' Runaway Girl, & bye.. SECOND ROUND. . Mick 2 be.it Sambo 0. Lady Pan 2 beat Monty 0. Sector Girl 4 beat Banker 3. Fly 2'/ s beat Silver Bullet %. ~..S Miss Wairiki 3',4 boat Glenlivet Grannie's Girl 2 beat Venus 1%. "The runs between Flyaway anil. Spieler, Lady Maud and Miss llonka, Stop It and Runaway Girl did not even- \ tuate. 1 ' . . *' ANOTHER MEETIXIi ARRAXGED. At a largely attended meeting of competitors and members of the Tarannki Plumpton Coursing Club, hold last night < in the Royal Motel, and presided over by Mr. J. O. .Tones, it was resolved to hold a two days' meeting in sis weeks from the present time, i.e., on Julv 1 and 2, when tilie Maiden Local Stakes will bo completed, and an open event will also be got off. In this event, a C 7 7s cup. donated by Mr. W. Little,. * ' will be completed for. A supplementary event will also be included, and the pold medal donated by Mr. Greiner will 4 be awarded to the winner. Visitors were unanimous that the m Plump ton hero was equal lo any In Xovf <ziM Zealand. The trouble undoubtedly was that the buret* wore diseased. It w«a y,'* decided to destroy the remaining liarea before introducing' a fresh batch. During the season, another stake will be arranged. A vote of thanks was accorded the visiting' do;,' owners for the sportsmanlike way in which they had met the ' committee. Quite a number of (lie Xmv Plymouth coursing men promise. 1 to |>ay a "visit to a coastal meeting which is "to be held at Stony liiver on June 3.