The New York herald., 1871-03-19
The Irish Canine vlctor-His ParentaSe and
Field Triunphs-Reception ON tbs "OuId

The Irish Canine vIctor-His Pareutaxe and
Field acknowledgements on ON ths "OuId
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From Ireland we have the following sketch OF the
famous canine field victor, Master McGralh, his
parentagc. performance and reception after his
latest feat OF Triumph
Master Mct;rath-the dog p,, erce,,ence-the
greatest coursing wonder OF the age has made a
name for Irish coursers before which the lrst KEN
Waterloo Cups feat aariyaed since % Tie Z, expan
sion VI tho entries IRON thirty to sixty -four
0oss. has been by HIM alone achieved. Cerito,
When tue stake was limited to thirty dogs, ac-
compllshed II: how much more ambitious Is the
Conquest when the number OF competitors IS
lofmahce ON the Downs has yet rivacd that or
Master McGrath For the three cups won by Ccro
the same number OF cups won by Master Mc(iraih
Never leo 10 hs II re- nc"er shipped At hare winch
was moi H,ea or severed; bea,en pnt once IN ms
established u reputation that has not yet been
n.allcd ana that may never be eXcelled.
Bred by that mos. thorough sportsman, MIR. Gal
wcy. whose know edge OF the science OF breeding
and lratain2 Is SO w .dely known, and whose udg.
ment or pace and condllion Is now matter of such
acknowledged authority that II IL be possible to
another McGrath we look forward w his coming
IRON his Kennel.
When the intelligence OF the dogs success was
known at Cogan Lodge. where Mr.. Gawey resides.
and at Kilmacihomas where Is large portion Of
the property OF the Earl OF Dartrey, over which Mr..
Gawey Il such an efficient and popular agent, large
bontres bazed IN honor OF The occasion, barrels of
Lurgan, the Earl Of Dartrey-whose qualities as q
good landlord are so widely known-Mr. Gaiwey
and of Master McGrath were enthusiastically drank;
ald the farmers who joined these assemblies having,
since the nrst Waterloo victory Of McGratn, become
well read up III courslng matters seemed not little
proud that Waterford county has atone IN Ireland
produced not only Waterloo winner, but u thrice
winner OF that great coursing prize.
Master McGrath by Dcrvock, out OF Lady Sarah,
was bed by Mr Goiwcy al his residence at Coliigan
Lodge, IN the county OF Waterford. He was pupped
In February lo66 ana was nve years Old tie day he
was at Lurgan IN l-6l, when he won the VISITORS
eaS he divided ie Money! ass Purse Win ms rs
kennel companion. Master Nathaniel. He then won
the Waterloo cup IN 1865, beating cock Robin In the
final course. Later IN The year he came out Tor the
second time at lurgan, ana divided the Brownlow
Cup with SIR William. lie next appeared al Altcar,
Cup, beating Lo5eiia winner OF the cup 1861 and
the celebrated greyhound Bab-at-the- -Bowster IN hs
failure, e. was @ at tho Waterloo Meeting IN 1870.
beaten in lhe irst round py Lady Lyons,
and was so weak that he was with difficulty saved
from drowning IN a drain INTO which he had fallen
at the close Of his course. lie was immediately
drawn for the Waterloo Purse, his condition rem.
dering 1t quite impossible that he could compete.
Lord Lurgau, alter tins defeat OF his famous dog,
present trainer, took charge OF his kennel; bat it
having been determined by his lordship that
McGrath should not run again, he was actually
persnaslons Of Spooner, Lord Lurgan allowed the
dos to be again brought ou' for the Rrownow Cup,
and IN the present month lie won his third Waterloo
Cup, beating the 1ayoritc, Pretender, IN the final
course.
On Saturday last Master McCrath ana young
Spooner, his trainer, left Liverpool for Bel
fast, IN the screw steamer Magnetic An inl-
mensc number OF people were present to see
the dog away. The Master. having now won
the Liuc Ribbon OF the Waterloo Coursing Match
three times wiil not run agan, as Lord Lurgan las
at present dog III store which Will, IL is SAID be
splendid successor TO Master MeGratn, and one that
is likely to take the Lurgan colors from Waterloo
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the dog before sailing.
rhe sporting Gazette states on the authority OF
Lord Lurgan, thai he knows nothing whatever about
the reported policy or insurance on Master McGratb,
while his leputed winnings do not exceed .s2,c00.
On Flidas afternoon h lordship received mes
sage IRON Sir T. Biddulph. Informing hun that "the
Queen would much like 10 see Master Nc Tath'-a
Rrac coful compllmeni to the cOursing community.
Master McGrath viii arrive in London at the be-
ginning OF the week and visit Queen Victoria ut
Windsor. He Will afterwards hold one or tW)
private eyees before returning to Ireland, as he Will
never run again In public.