The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-11-10 00:00:00

COURSING.

KINVER HILL PRIVATE COURSING MEET-
ING.

This!annual coursing meeting was held on Tues-
day at Me,srs. Webb's extensive seed farm, Kinver.
There was a large gathering of gentlemen, amongst
them being Messrs. F. Monekton, 351,P., C. P. Noel,
J.P. M.P. Grazebrook, J P., W. J. iurney, J.P.,
C. dochrane' J. P., G. Dudley, W, Trow, S. Stone,
11. Heywood, F. Bach, AD. Cochrane, &e. The
weather was very wet at the commencement of the
proceedings, but as the day wore on it cleared up,
and in the aft:moon became very fine. Proceed-
ings were commenced in a large field adjoining the
Home Farm at 930 stall, and after half a dozen
courses had been run a move was made to the home
cover, where no fewer than twenty five courses were
got through. Notwithstanding the exceedingly
damp weather recently the hares ran remarkably
strong and well, and the trials afforded complete
satisfaction to the owners of the dogs. Vebba ran
through the Kin er Hill Stakes in the most bril-
liant manner, and disposed of all his opponents very
cleverly. Ellenboro was decidedly the fastest puppy
in the Whittington Stakes. in the High Grove
Stakes Valentine and Vicar ran a bye, in the course
of which the former lamed himself and was with-
drawn, and Zenophon, who showed excellent form,
had lit t'e difficulty in disposing of Nettle's chance
in the final course. Daylight won the Enville
Stakes, and the Wordsley and Stourbridge Stakes
were divined. One of the most noticeable features
of the latter was the running of old Saucebox, who,
notwithstanding his age, managed to beat Boyne
Water in a short but merry spin, but in his turn
had to go down before the speedy, clever Damsel,
Hares were so plentiful that two other four-dog
stakes besides those on the card were made up on
the ground and run off The Messrs. Webb, as
usual, eutert :heed their friends at luncheon in a
large marquee about mid-day. Mr. F. Monckton,
M.P , presidel, and he propmed a hearty vote of
thanks to the Messrs. Webb for their hospitality.
They were staunch sportsmen, and there was not
one of their numerous guests who did not look for-
ward to that annual gathering as one of the
pleasantest days of the year. He felt indebted to
Messrs. Webb for having afforded him an excellent
day's sport, and for also giving him the opportunity
of meeting his friends and constituents in that part
of the county. He congratulated them upon the
improvement which had taken place since he was
among them two years ago. They all had troubles
—farmers had bad seasons and cattle disease and
other things to contend with, and the manufac-
turers aiso had difficulties as well; but as regarded
the farming interest he thought they had reason to
congratulate themselves on the improvement in
their crops. He hoped the Government would give
agriculturists some further protection against the
introdaction of disease through the importation of
foreign cattle.
Mr. E. Webb responded, and said th, y had grey-
hounds at the meeting from Lancashire II ezeford—
shir Berkshire, and other places, and they wer as
good a class of dogs as they could desire.
The judging of Mr. Wentworth gave the mo3t
perfect satisfaction, and the slipping of N tilard
was excellent. The following are the results of
the diy's sport:—
The KINVER. HILL STAKES, for eight puppie 3 at
£5 103 each ; second, £lO.