COURSING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 August 1939, Page 9

COURSING

MEETING ON SATURDAY

WELLINGTON COMPETITORS WIN BOTH EVENTS.

HARES IN EXCELLENT FETTLE

On Saturday afternoon before a good attendance of spectators the Cooper Challenge Cup and Maiden Stake were competed for at the Wairarapa Coursing Club’s meeting at the Akura Plumpton. The weather conditions were not the best, a cold southerly wind making the afternoon rather trying, although quite suitable for coursing. Some very fine performances were witnessed during the day, especially the two final courses when Mr La Roche's Desert Storm won the Cup, and Mr Ratcliffe's Gay Master the Maiden, both dogs showing exceptional speed throughout their courses. The hares ran splendidly in every course and were in better form than at any of the previous meetings of the season.

As Mr La Roche and Mr Ratcliffe both came from Wellington, it was quite a field day for that centre, and their successes proved a popular win for these enthusiastic sportsmen.

At the conclusion of the sport, the trophies were presented by the president, Mr J. Bradbury, to the winning owners. Mr Bradbury announced that as the hares were running so strongly the club would hold another meeting on Saturday next, when a 16-Dog Maiden Stake and Waterloo Cup Trials for dogs nominated for the New Zealand Classic to be run at Hastings, will be seen in action, in a final preparation 1 for the big event of the year in the coursing world. Results are as follow: —- Steve Cooper Challenge Cup. First round: Fullogay (Butcher Bros) 3 beat Cardsharper (McGrath and Cook. Wellington), si, 59secs; Desert Storm (A. La Roche, Wellington) 6 beat Flying Joe (Mrs L. H. Jones, Masterton), It. 45 secs; Dainty Footsteps (J. A. Taylor, Masterton), 3 beat Big Ben (D. Wilson. Masterton). 1. 29secs; Mungi Taipo (F. Riding Wanganui) 5 beat Helen Rufus (W. L. Jensen, Carterton), 3J, 36secs. Second round: Desert Storm 4 beat Fullogay 1,26 secs; Mungi Taipo 2A beat Dainty Footsteps, 40secs. Final: Desert Storm 3 beat Mungi Taipo. 0. 21secs. Maiden Stake. First round: Trouble (R. N. Shaw, Masterton) 3 beat Black Magic (J. Hanley, Masterton) 0. 22secs; Golden ; Gem (J. Hare, Masterton) 5 beat Dawn Patrol (C. Lusty. Masterton), 1. 40secs; White Lie (W. L. Jensen, Carterton) 2’ beat British Pride (Mrs B. Mosen. Mastertcn), 2,35 secs; Orui Girl (W. Williams. Masterton) 3 beat Black Bird 'McGrath and Cooke. Wellington). 0. Tlsecs: Gay Master (P. Ratcliffe, Wellington) 4 beat Wakeful (S. Gerrand, Masterton) 0. HO.lsecs; Mosquito Kid (F. Riding, Wanganui). 2 beat Cardsharper (McGrath and Cooke. Welling*«,n>. 0. 22secs. .Second round: Trouble 4 beat Golden Gem 0. 271 secs; White Lie 21 beat Orui Girl 0. 24secs; Gay Master 3 beat Mosquito Kid 0. 26secs. Semifinal; Trouble 2 beat White Lie. . 0. 21 secs.

Final: Gay Master 2 beat Trouble 0. 26 3-ssecs.