COURSING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1920, Page 3

COURSING.

THE FINAL MEETING. SOME GREAT COURSES. ! The final coursing meeting of tho season took place at Giea Avon, on Saturday, when ii Novice and a Maiden event, each for eight dogs, were decided. Tho fin© weather and | the splendid coursing that has been witnessed of late attracted a large attendance of spectators who had a good afternoon's sport. The hares were in splendid form, and some great courses were seen, the final the Maiden Stakes, which was won by ; DtimmeresQue, being a particularly fine one. As usual the arrangements were splendid, every detail being provided for by the ' officials, who comprised Messrs. F. Doughty ! (slipper), W. Haskell (slip steward), t\ | Haskell (hare slipper), F. Nichiill (call | sioward), G. M'alam (judge steward), whilst | Mr. f. Doughty also carried oitf the onerous | duties of secretary with his Usual ability, j Mr. 3„ Jenkinsou again occupied the judge's i 3taud, giving every satisfaction. The de- : tails are as follows j NOVICE EVENT, Eirst prize £5 and Trophy; second £3. FIRST ROUND. Eussett (2%) bc.it Keystone Comedy (1%). itrjndy (2) beat Cannibal (1), Clipper (2) beat Routine (0), Shannon Bellß, accidental bye. SEMI-FINAL. Rrnsett (5) beat Brindy (2). Clipper (si£) beat Shannon Bells (0). | FINAL | Mr, W. Low's Russett (3) beat Mr. Bart- ' ley's Clipper (iy»). | JIAIDEN EVENT. | First, £T and Trophy; second, £5. ® FIRST HEAT. ! Dummerstjue (2) beat Shillelagh (0). Gloaming (4) beat Tarumea (1). | Champion Lass (2%) beat Plain Bill (2), Rejected Hope, a bye. SEMI-FINAL. ' Dummersque (4) beat Gloaming. (2). Rejected Hope (1) beat Champion Lass (0). FINAL. Messrs. Tichbon and Blackhall's Dum- - I(2 ) l 'StlUet l Ue ** arre^l '' B H®3 e cted Hope