The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-02-07 00:00:00

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EAST LULWORTEI COURSING CUM

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On Thursday last, through the kindness of E. J.
Weld, Esq., the first meeting of this newly-formed
club took place at East Lulwortii, and the success
which marked the day's proceedings must be
very gratifying to its members. There were
plenty of dogs, some of whom wefe of the befit
breed. Captain Thresher, of Corte Hill, W.
Thompson, Esq., and J. Ayling, E.g., from Wey-
mouth, brought the cream of their kennels, whilst
H. Morant, Esq., of Ringwood, Major Emma,
Mr. Bennett, Mr. Eneor, and Mr. Damon, of
Dereheater; brought "mite doge *hi& took off first
honours. The attendance of spectators, both oh
horse and foot, was numerous, and the weather was
more propitious than the early morning gave indica-
tion of. Some good coursing took place, although
the haree, in the early part of the day, were very
scarce. Owing to the quantity of rain which has fallen
the ground was extremely heavy, and rendered loco-
motion auythiag but egresabi.. The hares were very
Strong end fleet, and in niost of the Cooties managed
to give the dogs the go-by. Captain Thresher and
Mr. White ably and most satisfactorily discharged
the undesirable office of judges. The following is
the result of Thursday's running :
Tux LOLWOHTII &axes for aged dogs and. bitches.
Entrance £l.
Mr. T. Bennett's Welly beat Mr. T. ,Witober's
Matthewi —When the digs were slipped, Matthew made
the running, when pussy gave him the go-by, and
Welly made two points, and eventually killed at the
hedge. The course was very brief, and was adjudged
I to be undecided. In the adond trial some splendid
I conning wits made. A very fine hare was started, and
the deg§ Went away from the slips in Splendid style.
Matthew again at the commencement took the lead and
turned pussy, when Welly came in and made pee or
two points, but-afterwards let the dog peas her, which
position Matthew kept for some time. In a valley in
the -field pussy showed some extraordinary running,
giving the dogs several go-bys, but Welly did almost all
the work, and ultimately killed, In this trial, we are
sorry to say, she out doe of her legs rather severely.
Mr. Ayling's Welly beat Mr. Davis's Bang.
Pussy, showed these dogs some famous running,
but the Work entirely rested with Welly, who
left her opponent a considerable distance in the
rear. After a run of several minute" it wits
almost considered certain that the harti would meet
With alt untimely end, but fortunately for her she silo-
needed in reaohing the hedge, where she got through
in sefet7 and escaped.
Mr. V. Thompson's Torpedo beat Mr. Panton's
Spider. Torpedo took and maintained the lead
stall the first fence when Spider came up and led to
the next one;Totp4d however gave her the go-by soon
after, but the hare was lost in an adjoining cover.
Mr. Budden's Ginger ran • bye.
Tan CASTLA STAL2B for aged dogs and bitches.
Entrance 10s.
Mr. T. Bennett's Active beat Mr. W. Thompson's
Turtle. When the dogs were slipped Turtle
stumbled, and, the hare making a double, the bitch
lost eight of her. Active ran well, and pursued puss
single-handed for some distance, but lost her through a
hedge. In the second coarse the dogs were under great
disadvantage, as pugs was a considerable distance off, and
making for a hedge before they were slipped. They both,
however, went away in gallant style, Active showing in
front; but the mune was not suftloiently good to obtain
the judges decision. A. splendid bit of running emptied
In the third trial, • very strong hare showing the
dogs some diffioult work. Poor puss struggled very
bard for life, and dodged the dogs round and round for
some time. Active, however, made the most points,
although Turtle killed.
Mr. T. Witchees Deerfoot - beat Mr. H. Morsatls
Keynston Lass. This course was very soon
decided, for the hare had scarcely gone any dis-
tance when she was closely pursued, overtaken, and
killed by Deerfoot. Keynaton Lass did very little work.
Captain Thresher's Turn-and-Go beat Mr. T.
Fasces Baron.—The dogs bounded off in really
splendid style from the slips to a very fast hare. Turn-
and-Go maintained the lead for some distances, and
afterwards let Baron have a share of the work, but
ultimately Turn-and-Go had the game in its own banda,
and closely pursued puss to cover, where, however, she
I made her exit.
Mr. H. Yearaley's Horaoe beat Mr. Panton's
Pat. As soon as the hare was a sufficient
distance away Horace left Pat in the rear, and before
he came up had made several good points in nieces-

'ion over a vory long and heavy piece of fallow. A long
chase ensued in which Pat was let in once, but puss
contrived to give him the go-by, and Horace went after
her in really splendid style to the top of a hill, where
puss eluded her pursuers by taking refuge amongst some
furze bushes.

Mr. J. Davis's Jet ran a bye.
THE MONASTERY STAKES for puppies. Entrance IN.
Mr. H. Selway's Ace of Trumps beat Mr. W.
Thompson's Tecumseh.—This was a course of six
9r Leven minutes' duration. Almost as soon as
the hare was started she bolted through a hedge and up
a very steep hill. Both dogs closely pursued and jumped
the hedge almost simultaneously, after which Ace of
Trumps took first place, but failed to get up,
and the hare, after a splendid run, escaped.
Major Beasant's Be Off beat Mr. H. Morant's
Minstrel. A beautiful start was made, but the
hare was too far off to allow the dogs any chance, and as
both of them seemed to have done about an equal share
of work the first course was undecided. In the second,
Be OH lei from the slips by four or five lengths, and
Ina& some really splendid points, killing her herein
fine style.
Mr. R. Damon's Dick Turpin best Mr. B. Budden's
Merry Lad.—Puss, after • long chase, died very
game. Dick Turpin made almost all the running, and
proinisea to be a valuable dog.
Mr. J. Ayling's Piper ran a bye.
THE ST. ANDREW STAKES for puppies. Entrance lar.
Mr. H. Morant's Simple Simon best Major
Besant'a Be True.—This course was the longest one
of the day, and afforded the greatest possible excite-
ment. A very fleet hare broke cover, and it was
evident that the doge would have their work cut out
before they could catch her. Puss went over is heavy
piece of fallow at a rattling pane. Be True seemed to
have the best of the course on being slipped, but Simple
Simon by some really splendid running, took the lead
soon attar, and made some extraordinary pod points,
after which there was some beautiful give-and-take
work. Puss, after a good run over the fallow, made for
a hedge, which she got through, and then for a
very steep hill. Simple Simon after this had it almost
his own way. Although the hare was some distance op
the hill before he could get through, after a splendid
rkuumor puss was headed and turned, and eventually

Captain Thresher's Radius beat Mr. T. Ensor's
Effigy. After two undecided trials, and a long
single nourse, the dogs were blipped again to • good
hare. Radius made the run up and turned pussy, when
Effigy took her and made some very good points.
Radius next came up, turned the hare, and let Effigy in
again, after which Radius gave Effigy the go-by in a
long race, but lost the hare in a cover.
Mr. W. Selway's Seinpstreas beat Mr. W. Thomp-
son's Tiney.—This wee a very short course. From the
commencement Sempatreas did all the work, and
eventually killed.
In consequence of time not permitting to run off the
several ties, it was arranged that another "meet"
should take place on Thursday next, and the dogs were
arranged to be slipped as under

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TH PC DILWORTH STAHEB.-Mr. T. Bennett' Nell,
and Mr. J. Ayling's Nelly ; Mr. W. Thompson
Torpodo and Mr. B. Budden's Ginger.
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TSB CASTLE STAXES.—Mr. T. Bennett' Active and
Mr. T. Witoher's Deerfoot ; Capt. Thrasher's Turn-and-
Go and Mr. J. Davis's Jet; Mr. Yearaley's Horace.
THX MONASTERY STAHREL—Mr. H. Selway's Aos of
Trumps and Major Seisms's Be Off; Mr. It. Damon's
Dick Tnrpin and Mr. J. Ayling's Piper.
TMa S. ANDREW'S STAILIAL—Mr. H. Mormit's Simple
Simon and Captain Thresher's Radius; Mr. B. Selway's
Sempstress.

At the conclusion of the sports a very excellent
dinner was provided at the Weld Arms by Mr. and
Mrs. Champ, to which one of the best parties that
has ever been at the house sat down. The chair was
taken by the steward of the Lulworth estate, J. J.
Bates, Esq., whilst Mr. James Yearsley, of the
Antelope Hotel, Dorchester, ably sustained the office
of vice-chairman.

After the usual loyal toasts bad been suitably given
and acknowledged, H. MORANT, Esq., in very
appropriate terms, proposed "The health of E. J.
Weld, Esq." He considered they were much indebted
to him for placing his estate at their disposal, and
thanked him on behalf of those present for his kind-
ness. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN thanked the company for the kind
manner in which they had responded to the toast
proposed by Mr. Morant. He was sorry that Mrs
Weld was not present, but he knew pretty well his
feelings on the subject. Mr. Weld had joined them
for a short time during the day, and was pleased
they had had some good courses. He would not have
been sorry if morehares had been killed,and expressed
surprise that they were so scarce. Nothing gave him
greater pleasure than to see gentlemen on his
estate enjoying that thorough English sport
coursing, and in being able to provide them with
sufficient hares to course. (Applause.) This was
the first time they had had the opportunity of run-
ning their dogs in any regular matches on this estate,
and he (the Chairman) was not sorry that they had
not been fortunate enough to run them all off, as it
would give them another opportunity of meeting
together, and enjoying each other's society. (Cheers.)
The VICE-CHAIRMAN said the company were much
indebted to some one for their day's sport, which he
believed rested principally with their excellent chair-
man, next to Mr. Weld. (Hear, hear.) Although
Mr. Bates was estranger to him belied seen sufficient
of him that day to know that he was a lover of sport,
for he had not only given them proof of this by
showing them good sport, but had expressed a wish
to see them again. He therefore desired to propose
the health of Mr. Bates. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, in response, said he was Only too
proud to carry out Mr. Weld's wishes, and to offer
them pleasure when they came here. He was
almost new to this locality, but hoped the coursing
would go on for many years, even if it was
only to meet them at such convivial
meetings as the present. He hoped they
would always hate plenty of hares, and as hearty a
welcome from the Castle as they had had that day,
He was very fond of sport, and it was at all times
a pleasure to him to assist in any way in furthering
the wishes of those who were fond of it. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said they had recently formed
themselves into a club, called the East Lalworth
Coursing Club, and he was happy to see it had met
with so much support. It had upwards of 30
members, whose dogs were some of the right sort;!
but he hoped that both members and dogs would
increase, and that hares also would increase in like
proportion, provided the tenants, for whom he had
the greatest respect, had no objection. (Cheers
and laughter.) He wceild therefore propose "Success
W the East Lulworth Coursing Club," and might it
flourish and intrease. in connection with the toast
he coupled the names of Mr. Tucker and Mr.
Mead, who had so ably assisted in providing sport
that day. Every one present must be satisfied with
the way in which these gentlemen had provided
sport, for they not only kept hares, but kept them well,
and *ere hares that could run, and he considered
they would aeon have to enter the bares against the
dogs. (Laughter.) lie expreesed a hope that this
gentlemen might live many years upon the estate,
and show them such good sport as the company had
had that day. (Cheers.)
Mr. TUCKER, In response, said he was but one of
three persons who could show them sport. There
was his landlord, then the steward, and next himself,
but anything he could do to show sport he *as
always pleased to do. There Was one thing the
steward had said to which he must allude. He ex-
pressed that there would be more hares, but all be
(Mr. Tucker) could say was, that if there were more
hares he hoped Providence would produce more
keep. (Chem and langhter.) It was as much as
he could now do to provide food for his sheep and
stock. He believed they were well aware that he
bad as many hares as he ought to have, and more
than they could get dogs to kilL If he kept more
hares they must have a better breed of dogs, or else
he should not be able to pay his rent. If they did
not provide better dogs to kill the hare., Providence
must provide them with food, for he could not.
(Cheers and laughter.)
Mr. Meala also appropriately retUrned thank%
Mr. J. A. DAMAN said he roes to propose the
health of two gentlemen, to whom they were much
Indebted. They had occupied a very prominent
position, but at the same time not a very agreeable
one, in acting as judges. As judges he believed they
had acted well, and had given every satisfaction in
their decisions. He begged to propose the healths
of Captain Thresher and Mr. White. (Applause.)
Captain THELEBHAR said he could assure them that
he was much obliged for the honour they had
done him. When he came he was not aware
but that • judge was appointed. When bis
name WAS mentioned he said he would do his best,
and by the response he had met with he thought he
had satisfied them all. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN remarked that he weegoing to
propose the healtbs, of a number of gentlemen to
whom they were almost entirely indebted for the
day's sport, and for the many days' sports which
, they had had on former occasions. They were
! under a debt of gratitude to those gentlemen who
! had brought their dogs from long distances and at
great expense. In connection with the toast he
proposed the health of Mr. Aylings (Cheers.)
! Mr. AYLING, after a few introductory remarks,
observed that nothing gave the owners of dogs
greater pleasure than to come here and give the oom-
; pany sport, and they thought nothing of the Alcoa-
' venionoe if they mat with such an assembly as the
present, who gave them 'mob a hearty welcome
and plenty of sport. (Cheers.) His friend, Mr.
Tucker, had said that if owners of dogs did not
Ibring something better than had been there that day,
! he should not be able to reduce the quantity of
hares upon his farm. Now he (Mr. Ayling) thought
if they searrhed;the country through, better dogs, so
far as blood and breed, could not be found than
those which had been present that day. So often as
they felt dispose to receive the owners of dogs, he
! felt sure they would be always ready to meet them.
(Hear, hear.) He oould not say they had had such
very good sport, but they must consider that the
weather had been much against coursing for the last
two or three weeks. In the morning he did not
think there would be any coursing at all, but there
had been some sport in wkich the merits of the dogs
had been triad. (Cheers.)
Several other West& were then given and reiponded
to, after which some excellent songs were sung, and
• vary pleasant evening was spent.

STICKLA.ND. 'l'he first anniversary of the
WesPyan Chapel will be held on Wednesday the Bth
instant, when e sermon will be preached by the Rev. J.
Cooke, of Poole. A tea will be provided in the evening,
after whioh addresses will be delivered by the Rev. J.
Cooke, Rev. J. Allen, and other friends.

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