COURSING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1361, 4 July 1885, Page 2

COURSING.

A first-class day’s coursing was held on the Raukapuka estate on Thursday, when a number of sportsmen met and took advantage of the kindness of Mr R, H, Postlethwaite, who had thrown open the estate for a day’s sport. The day was beautifully fine and the sport good, and everyone seemed to fully enjoy the day’s outing. The paddocks coursed over were those between Stover and the Waihi riverbed. Hares were very numerous, and ran very strongly, only two being killed during tbs day. Many of the courses were very long, and mostly keenly contested. Mr A, A, Briscoe officiated as judge, and the closeness of the contests made his office anything but a sinecure. Mr M. Connolly acted as slipper, and Mr R. Berry as Secretary. During the day a luncheon wkdfeent out from the station, which was dmm full justice to by those on the ground. Before dispersing cheers were called for Mr Postlethwaite and for the officers during the day, the call being heartily responded to. The following are the details of the running . Puppy Stakes. Mr M. Connolly’s bdl d Commotion, by Glucose—Tricolor, bent Mr J. W. Pye’s hi b Miss Brandon, by Argyle— Lady Brandon, and won the stake. All-Aged Stakes.. First Round. Mr P, Jhorason’s bdl b Jeannie Deans beat Mr M. Connolly’s fw b Queen. Mr B. Nicholls’ f b Vanity Fair beat Mr P. Thomson’s (n.s.) bdl b Unknown. Mr W, H. Ryan’s r d Forest King beat Mr B, Nicholls’ hi b Blue Bell. Mr C. H. Reid’s bdl and w d Gambler beat Mr M. Connolly’s hi b Grecian Girl. Mr P. Ryan’s f d Toss beat Mr Cunningham’s (n.s.) bdl and w b Patience. Second Round. Vanity Fair beat Jeannie Deans. Gambler beat Forest King, Toss ran a bye. Third Round. Vanity Pair beat Toss. Gambler ran a bye. Final Round. Mr C. H. Reid’s bll and w d Gambler, by Happy go-Lucky—Waitohi Maid, tent Mr B. N'diolls’ f b Vanity Fair, by Briton Still—Fly, and won the stake,

Consolation Stake, First Round, Mr W. H. Rvau’s r d Forest King best Mr B. Nicboll’s hi b Blue Bell. Mr M. Connolly’s bl b Grecian Girl beat Mr P. Thomson’s bdl b Jeanme Deans, Mr M. Connolly’s t and w b Queen ran a bye. Second Round. Forest King beat Queen. Grecian Girl ran a bye. Final Round. Mr W. H. Ryan's r d Forest King, by Happy-go-Lucky—Nelly, beat Mr M. Connolly’s f and w b Queen, by Forest King—Black-Eyed Susan, and won the stake.

WATERLOO CUP. The following are the nominations for the Waterloo Cup, to be competed for at Plumpton Park on the Bth, 9th, and 10th of July:—R. J. Kerr (2), C. Campbell, W. Li. Porter, U. N. Davis, D. O’Brien, P. Butler, W. G. Judge (2), Courtenay Bros. (2), A. Thomson (2), McAuley Bros. (2), C. and 11. Howard (2), E., R, Deacon (2), T. Howe (3), I’. Bassett (2), M. Digby (2), C. and F. Hill (2), R. P. Hill (2), J. LeMott (2), A. Dalgleish (2), J. W. Mcßae (2), J. Cooper, R. McGregor, J. C. Abernathy, J. W. Hurt, J, F. Tickell, W. J. Taggart, H. W. Ross, W. B. Earnshavr, J. B. Hill, J, Black, J. B. Lintott, D. M. Ross, H. Wharton, J. Drumra, B. Crawehaw, Total, 51. ..