COURSING.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1920, Page 3

COURSING.

OEETING AT NEW PLYMOUTH. < OPEN STAKES. Fine weather favored the opening day's coursing held yesterday at Glen Avon by the j N'ew Plymouth and Egmont Coursing Clubs The officials were prompt fn getting the heats otf. , The opening bout showed the hare to be particularly strong, and after giving the dogs, Sea Plane and McDuff, a splendid course, made Irs escape safely. The bout went to Sea Plane. 1 In the third heat Bijou Clrl showed exceptional speed, and in a straight gallop caught the hare and registered a kill. The Wanganui dogs, Sea Plane and Forward March, were successful in winning both their heats, whilst the local dogs Gloaming and Gay Lad are also in the semi-finals* and judging by yesterday's coursing, should do : very well to-day. Although the coursing throughout wa® very keen, a low average of kills was obtained, the hares being well acquainted with the escapes In the unavoidable absence of Mr. t. Jenkln-. son, the duties of judge* was efficiently carried out by Mr. C. Waolford, who was prompt ta bis decisions The seat?-3nals and finals will be decided this afternoon. The following are the details. FISST ROUND. Mr. Clarke's blk. d Sea Ptane (4% points) beat C. Evett'3 McDuff <3>£ pcints). Mr. Clarke's bR. b Forward March (?) beai 31. Doolaghty's b\k. 4. Shlllefaslt (1%). J. Hannah's bLt d. Bijra GirE tea* A Courtney's br b. La Clgale (0). Jkf. DooUghty'j Irisa Molly worn by default G. McCra*h's b. and w. b. Bkcfc Ada (31 beat M Doola&ty's t. d. Shandoa BelEs. F. Jairett's bit and w. d. Castle Isle (5) beat C. b. d. Income (.1%). F. Nlcholls' blk A Gtoaniin?; f3) ttMt CScrL^ener'3""KT T s. d Cornice (4>. G. Malam's blfc. d King Pirate (4) belt Mr. Shore's Tip tin ff» . J. Hannah's br d. Some Hope (3) beat WSOUs Bros.' blk and w. d. Whirlwind A..Haskell's Mfc. b. Silent Wave (4) fceafc C. •lames' b\k and w. b. Alley's Pardon (11 R. Gardiner's blk d. Pirate Chief (3) beofi J Fearer's blk. and w b. (9). R. Gardiner's Wfc d Hay Lad r<W beat f. Rowland's blk b. Desert Gold (Of. G. Humphries* Mfe d. Jfrcs (31 teat Mr. P. Jarrstt's blic and w. d. Rejecftedl Kose (IV,) J. J Wilson's b. and w. d. Remnant (s*£) T. Riiss' fn. d. Russett • SECOND KG USD. Sea Plane (2H) beat Rvjou Girl M). Torward March (3) beat Msfi Molly (0). Castle Tslo (3) beat Black Ada (ft). Gloamlne (2) beat King Pirate ff». Some trope (3) v Silent Wave (1). Hons beat Pirate Chief. Gay Lad (5) beat Remnant (0). At the conclusion of the Open Stages the Supplementary Stakes will be decided, for which fifteen dog 3 have been nominated. This should assure a capital afternoon's sport, and merits a larae attendance of the pabllc.