The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-23

came along with good burst OF speed, made
go-by and a Kill Had the race been longer b.
peep would have probably won. This finished
The first days racing.
Second Days Ties
FIRST TIEs.-Wolfe Tone and Whip-A demon
hare bid the dogs The top of the morning and,
finally, good-by after a run OF three miles
Whip led from the slips, bnt neither dog got near
enough 10 fur TO divert the course of the prairie
flyer. Whip was given The race, presumably on
staying qualities.
Prima Donna and Fanny-Th was a pretty
race. The former, a very speedy animal. SOON
made puss change It's route. Some neal running
as done, when both hares and dogs Strengthened
out. Frma Donna worked her quarry very beau
tifuly for quite Il distance Fanny got III occa-
sionalIy, but the racing and good work was done
by The former.
Juauila and McGiniy-The latter was with
drawn and Juauita ran bye with Tralee Boy.
King John and Play Boy-Tnis WAS a four
miller. The King got to lis quarry first aud
made at least four turns before Play Boy took
his place next TO game. The laitef did mol re-
main long III front; he was passed on straight
run and the hare dashed INTO Il lagoon Win the
King at his scu. Puss made gallant effort for
his life and gave his rursuers grueng course
Sea shell and Maud JOnes-Io an excellent
Slip both dogs Tan with great speed 10 the hare
Maud Jones wis, however, more than match
Tor lie yUungster, who gave her no assistance
after "Mr. Jack" made up his mind 10 run Tor
his life. The race was another out sight con-
test aud resulted IN partly disabling the winner,
whose feet badly used up.
AL Farrow ami Maid of Erin-Another long
race. The Maid was Incapable OF keeping COM
pauy with the speedy son of Menlo ChteI, who
astonshed the spectators by his grand racing
qualities and staying powers.
Snowfall had bye owing TO the death OF his
opponent, Brunette. He lost his game after
long race.
Catherine Hayes and Jim Corbett-This was
an exciting course. CorDett was first to take the
lead. and alter running his game long distance
in The bottom OF i gully. Catherine drew along
Sfl - n M
was done, both scoring alternately, until Miss
Hayes made Il beautiful pickup and KILL
Dexter and LCokout-Ihls was rather one
sided affair. Dexter made short work OF his OPP
ponent, who seemed unable to JON the company
until nearing Ihe finish, when IL was allowed 10
come Ia Tor few points.
Sam Nash aud Ben-A hard race to Judge
from the spectators stand, as both dogs We're of
viii G color Nash wearing The red collar. The
race was a grand one, though. Ii was fast going
from start 10 finish, Nash scoring the greater
number of points.
Mischief ana Dry Time--Dry Time made mat
tiers decidedly warm for the speedy Mischief in
the early part OF the race, and had il not been
for The superior staying qualities of the home
bred dog who did Tile best work at the finish OF
4 long race, tie Eastern greyhound would GER
fainly have been awarded the contest.
Dandy Jim and Govenor-Govern0r was first
from silirs and first 10 turn. When puss got well
under way he seemed 10 Slow w, thereby allow
ing Dandy Jim TO make Il go bye. Tie big blue
brute proved that he had quitting propenSlties
by shooting Tast his o pOnrnt whenever lie
fet disposed 10 run and then falling behind to
watch proceedings. The race was a long one.
Ii was given To Governor, who did some excel
lent work at the finish.
SECOND TIEs-Pnma Donna and Whip-The
former mad not recovered from the effects OF the
cutting up her feet received In the previous race.
She dashed gamely ION The slips and scored
beautiful turn. Whip then took charge Of The
game and ran it fully mile on straight line.
Prma Donna slackened her pace nearing the
finish, aud allowed her opponent fuli sway 10
score.
Juauita and King John-The dogs were slipped
n a har fila them huuch
grass. Juanita ran unsighted for awhile but
when both dogs were within close range Of their
quarry the King showed his superior speed by
holding his hare well in hand. so 10 speak, and
defeating his opponent handsomely.
Maui Jones ard Al Farrow-Tne slip was
poor one. Maud Jones was thrown out of line
by a pitch 10 the left. she ran unsighted for a
WHILE but once her eyes fastened on the game
she soon closed up The gap and 4, got on equal
nip and tuck Tor quite distance. both dogs
scoring equal polals AL Farrow being the
stronger dog passed his opponent toward the
finish and made a good XIII.
Snow ba and Catherine es-Snowbali did
excellent Work, holding his own well with
Catherine until the hare brought up both dogs
into a water-puddie After The eath SNOWFALL
seemed 10 iuTch and fell back, giving Catherine
ihr right of way. The course was one OF the
longest Of the day and told on the winner in the
! final rounds
| Dexter and sam Nash-The first trial was no
course, owing TO the fact that Dexter ran un-
| sighted. tive hare having baffied the dog in a
| ravne. When they came uD for second trial
! the slipper gave Dexter bad send oil. Nash
! had scored a turn; but on a straight run which
| followed Dexter made a clear gO-Dye and turn.
! Nash was not 10 be ouldOne, however ana going
| at great speed Ia passed his opponent and kept
| his game IN hand until dogs and hare got out OF
/ sight OF the spectators.
| In crossing slough which contained about
| two fee. oil siickens wafer j. Ii. Watson of
| Brooklyn, \. Y, broke away from his seat in a
| ItcKetY wagon and took an involuntary bath,
| which seemed only 10 refresh HIM. He accepted
| his little afternoons dip with very good grace
and joined lie Spectators In prairie smile, after
he had recovered his eye glasses ana equilibrium.
! The SPLASH attracted Mr. Snea's attention. and
! in the moment of excitement he forgot Catherin
! Hayes, who leaped from the wagon and ran OF
1 with huge strap hanging from her Collar. She
was caught before Starting game.
| Mischief ana GoyeInot-Allscaief was first 10
| the hare. and, alter scoring few points. Cover
| nor shot to lie mont, wlth Mischief close al his
| heels at tie next turn. Near The finish OF The
race Governor accomplished some grand work.
His quick turns and general racing were very
! much admired
THIRD TIEs-WhiD and King John Whip
! bad The best Of The Slip but on the run TO the
| hare lie was aSsed by the King, who kept the
lead until the pursued brought Its pursuers out OF
sight This was long race, ana evidently told
| against tile Kings chances for i1rst honOrs. tie
ran. however. remarkably well for sixteen
! months old dog.
al Farrow and Catherine Hayes - The lat
ter led from the slips, but trailing
! behind her opponent, who forced the hare TO
seek refuge in a squirrel hole after running fiv
| or six hundred yards.
Sam Nash aud Governor - The former ap-
! peaTeu 10 De Qul[e ffeSn III TIE SHIPS aud when
| game was sighted he shot TO the front, with Gov
/ ernor close up TIE hare ran into Il gully and
| kept it for some distance. When she appeared
in the open sam Nash was close al her heels.
| Governor was runung easy, and when victory
was within his grasp, be actually sat upon his
| launches and watched bis opponent out OF sight.
| His owner was advised 10 feed m on lead.
| FOURTH TIEs-king John aud AL Farrow-
| The slip was poor one to crossing hare that
sought refuge in the tall grass. The dogs were
| however, given their freed ON when the hare was
| fully $50 yards away. Al FarroH's long strides
| soon lt>sened lie distance between him ana the
| game. King John was not in IT, The big brindle
coursed the jack for at least three miles and lost
/ his quarry eventually.
sam Nash Lad bye. but owing to short
race which followed his friends had good homes
that he wou!d defeat Al Farrow Tor first place.
Field Steward j. r. Dickson announced that
! half an hOnr would be granted the dogs to
| rest before they would meet for the final
| brush. Betting was quite spirited at even
money between Nash and AL Farrow
when both drew alongside in the slips. Divers
opinions and doubts were expressed as The slip
| per moved along in quest Of game. Finally a
large bare dashed out of a clump of grass. and
away went the two champions IN hot pursuit.
| AL farow Instantly shot 10 the front, apparently
as fresh as II lie had not engaged in a course dur
ing The day. Sam Nash made TWO gallant at
| tefnpts 10 cut down his opponents lead but Ii
was OF no avail The big ana powerful brindle
| gradually drew away from hts opponent, aud,
| alter long course, The colOrs under which he
| was running were flashed INTO the sunlight. and
| tie game son OF The famous MenlO Chief, who
won many honors or The same grounds, was an
querOr OF fOrty-seven grand looking ereyhounds
The winner Al Farrow received $500. He
was bred by Mr.. Carney of San Jose and is
by MEMO Chiel-Black Bess. The runner
up Sam Nash is by Cbicopee-Lily of Killar-
ney. He is the property of L. J. Cronn of
this city. who poeketed $500 on the result.
The third dog, King John IA puppy) is by
Pat Molloy- Banshee, and owned by Mr..
McIuerney of MERGED. who received as his
! pro rata 500. The dogs that saved their
distance, SO to speak, by winning two
courses received $50 each, and are as fol-
lows: Juanita, Maud Jones. Prima Donna,
Whip, Snowfall. Dexter. Governor, Cattle
rine Hayes and Mischief's Last.
| Consolidation 81 Ike.
On Thursday the Consolidation stake was
run, field of twenty dogs contrasting for
the prizes. The racing was first class, especi.
ally the finish courses, which were very
exciting. Nellie Bly,, Ell Rio Rey and Dry