COURSING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 July 1920, Page 3

COURSING.

THE WATERLOO CUP. C?ENING OF THE MEETING. TWO ROTOJDS DECIDED. This year the privilege of running the New Zealand Waterloo Cup fixture was accorded the New Plymouth Coursing Club, and the fixture commenced at the Club's Plampton, Glen Avon, Fitzroy, yesterday afternoon before a large gathering of sporting enthusiasts. From a spectator's point of view the weather was Ideal, and, generally speaking, the arrangements excellent. According to cus:nm the slake is for 64 dogs.or bitches, and 'ho club did well to receive 51 acceptances., which is the highest attained for upwards of 15 years. So far the sport for the opening day was of a high standard, and an unusual number of brilliant trials' were witnessed, while the percentage of kins was a very low one. It is high credit, to the success of the club's efforts to indicate that everything went off without a hitch, and while acknowledging the good work o fa large number of gratuitous workers on the club's behalf, special mention is due to the judge, Mr. .T. Jenkinson, who wielded the flags, Mr. P. McConnell, of Wellington, slipper, and the secretary, Mr. P. Doughty. The National Coursing Club of New Zealand was represented by Mr. H. Divers, of Dunedin (secretary).

In tho trials that have, already taken place the general quality' of "the sport was my high, and in, some c.-.ses splendid hares were coursed and outpaced the dogs The principal event on the card is the Waterloo Cup Itself, and the dogs taking part will pass on from that through the various stages until the Waterloo Purse and Waterloo riate events, are also decided. It is perhaps a matter of* regret that the South Island is not better represented; it seems quite evident that the Cun will be located in the North Island The meeting is being conducted on Plumpton lines, and the whole of the arrangements give every Indication of working smoothly and satisfactorily. Tho judce gave "Ms decisions n-otvotly. and they appeared to meet with reneral approval. , Quite a number of does ran unsighted In the first round, but this was remedied In the second round by shortening the slip. In all. forty-four courses were rim (ivirins the afternoon. This afternoon the card comprises the third round of the Cup the first and rounds of the 'Purse and Plate. Details are:-* FIBST BOUND.

C. Evetts' blk. rt MeDuff (3 points) heat T. Wishes' fn d. Statesman's Pride. G. Humphries' Hlc. d. Mons beat A Wellington's b. and.f. d Live Wire. f N West's Mir. d Bill's Gift (3) beat S Harper's Hv. and w. b. Toknnnu Lass (0) Alf Poole's W- b. Will o' the Wisp (1) beat M. DnolaThtr's fn. d. THiole Ned. M. Doolsrtity's hlk. d Shillelagh ran a bye. W Rickey's Kn'iinol. not being present. .U. rii'Ms''blk d Sal'-ndor (2) beat It. Gardner's hlk. d. Pirate Chief. Alf. Hasan's blk li Silent Wave (4%) heat < G .T. Wilson's blk. and w. d Remnant (1). Mr. Steven's fn 0. TMtnsandet Boy (2W.) heat G Pnlled's fn and w. d. Keep, Going (0). Ingram Colson's blk. and w d King Bruce (4>M beat T. Hughes hrd!.. b. Queen Comedy. R. Gardner's blk and w. d Gav Lad (314) beat. D. C Adam-inn's hlk. b. Ladv Vera." P. Nichols' blk d Gloaiming (iv~) beat Al f Haskell's w. b Champion Lass" (1). Mr, Shaw's blk. i Cannibal (4) beat Mrs. Dn'nkwnter's hrdl. and w. b.- Pailswor!h Sylnh (11. B Deeley's blk. and w. d. Australian Cadet (4K.) heat .T Snook's hrdl. d. Hoy (0). G. Hn.nnan's blk. b Bijou Girl (4) beat M. Doolatrhty's hlk. and w.- b. Irish Holly (3). f. Barman's rrdl d Rome nope (4) beat J. Lewis' Klnir Hope (Hi). W. Clarke's blk. b. Forward March (5> beat A M'cGircn's blk. d Plain Bill (2). J. Clarke's hlk. b. Sea Plane (3) heat D. Flem'ne's blk. d Master Tuekflcld (0). Mr Shore's h. and w. d. Tip Tin (2Vi) beat G. Malum's blk d. Finn Pirate (2) P. Jnrrett'R h and w. d. Castle Isle beat Mr. Wilson's hrdl d .Tim Tuckflold. Mr. Winter's hlk. d Somme (5) bent J. Mother's f b Clinper (41. *■ V. .Tarrett's hlk. and w. d. Rejected Hope heat T. Hammersley's hrdl. h Laka Lass Mr. Meßrath's blk. and w. li Black Ada (2^) beat I). Care's blk. d. Ben Bolt (01 C Scrivener's hlk. d. Comnlicc (3%) heat J. Fec-er's blk. and w d: Sunspot (1). G. Crowley's (ns.) blk. d. Malstor (1) beat Willis Bros (n.s.) Adam Bede. P. Haskell's hlk. h. Commoner (4) beal Mr. Pnlled's fn. and w. d. Dummersque (2%) Mr Bnlled's fn. and w. b. Lady Althea, ran a hve '

Sport commenced with McDuff and Statesman's Pride, and after a no course, Statesman's Pride led, and then, momentarily unsighted, McDuff cot the advantage and drove to cover Live Wire led to the centre of the Plumpton and then save way to Mons, who led by six lengths and drove to caver. Bill's Gift led Tekapau Cass and won on speed. Will o' the Wisp led Uncle Ned. The latter Rave his, chance away by unsighting, and the bitch drove to baulk. Shillelagh had an accidental bye. Salvador beat Pirate Chief on speed Both Silent Wave and Remnant ran unsighted until well down the Plumpton; Ihe bitch then scored five turns and the dog one turn, and drove to cover. After a no-course Dunsaudel Boy and Keep Going were again released, the former then led by two lengths and scored three turns, pus 3 escaping King Bruce led Queen Comedy and turned the hare twice and wrenched, puss then favored the bitch with a kill Gay Lad led Lady Vera by eight lengths and turned the hare to cover Gloaming led ChamplnnXLass by ten lengths' and turned twice. Champion Lass then took eharge and drove to cover Cannibal led Falsworth Sylph, the former then turned and flicked, the game/ then favored the latter who drove to the escapes. Australian Cadet led Roy, and turned the game to cover A similar course resulted between Ben Bolt and Back Ada. the former getting the flag. Biiou Girl led her sister. Irish Molly, and after turning puss to Irish Molly, both worked cvenlv. Bijou Girl killed Both King Hope and Some Hope were wel! down the Plumpton before sighting, when the latter turned twice the game favoring the former, who drove to baulk. Forward March led his opponent scored seven turns and drove to cover Kr Jected Hope and Taka Lass were r'el'eised iwlee, but the latter failed to take part tn the course. Sea Dane led Master TuckfleW turned three times and drove to cover Kinc J'irate and Tip trp raced down the Plumnlon to a strong hare. Tip Tin had the advantage of the lead, and turned twice and the came escaped Castle Isle led .Tim Tuckfleld to a weak hare; the course was short, and the former killed. Somme and Clipper had n rct,m,ed t0 the s,i " s »■"! Clipper led: the game then favored Somme, wno trlpned twice and drove to cover It was a fairly even course hctween Malster and Adam Bede, the former managing to score a turn. Commoner led TV.Krnncrsn.ue. the game favored the latter; Commoner then turned and by superior dash .and skill killed

■ SECOND ROUND. Mens (2%) heat JtcDuff (%). Kill's Gift (3) bent Wlll'o" the Wlsn (l) Salvador (1%) beat Shlllelaeh (%). Silent. Wove (4) best Ilunsandel Bov (1) Oay Lad (2) beat Kin? Uruce (0) Glnaminjr (2%) beat Cannibal (0) Australian Cadet (3) beat Black Ada ((1) Bijou Olrl (3>£) beat Forward March (21/il' Sure Hope (31 bent Rejected Hope (0) Sea Plane (IV beat Tin Tip (0) Castle Islo (3) neat Somme (1) Malster (2) beat Commlce (1) Commoner (1) beat Lady Althea. Motis led and turned the came to jreDuff. the inter drove to the escapes. Bill's Gift Bills (lift killed. Shillelaidi and Salvador nere on fairly even terms, but. (he former .lot in and turned puss to cover Silent ttave led fiunsande.l Boy twenty leV ß lhs the fame (hen taw-red the hitter, who drove to cover. (lay l.ad led Ki„ K Bruee, turned puss and scored a clever 1:111. Cloaml.ur led Cannibal and turned (be Mnlo twice before r-seapins Australian Cad,-,, led ten lend hi turned and picked the tame. Black Ada boin" outclassed. Bijou fJirl led Forward March and tripped pusju in f.ivor of Forward March who flicked and the former then killed Some Hone led Rejected Hoop hv twenty lengths ird picked up the same on a descending s-jl'e After a no-course between Sea Plane anil Tip Up, the tines were a?.iin released; tho former had the advantage in the lead up C'lstl" lale led Somme, then turned, but the hare favored Somme at the escapes Commoner ltd Lady AHhea and turned puss to cover