The morning call., 1890-11-11
HAREs AND HOUNDS.
Chasing Steam. Cars for Exercise.
Eastern Dogs.

DR.. Van Hummell and Mr.. Watson the
Eastern sportsmen, who arrived in this city
a few days ago from the Great Bend cours-
ing meeting, left with their flyers" last
Sunday morning for MERGED, where the
dogs will receive their final practice spins
preparatory TO the contests, which will be-
gin on Tuesday morning
The drawing for the pairing of the dogs
will take place next I'll ursday evening at
529 California street. Dr. Van Hummell
Will return from the plains in season to wit
ness the draw" but Mr.. Watson will prob
ably remain in charge of the fleet animals at
MERGED.
DR.. Van Hummell says that several other
good dogs would have been sent from the
East to compete at the MERGED meeting had
it not been for letter which came from
some jealous-minded sportsman stating that
the interstate meeting would be farce,
that the managers of the affair were men
who associated with the menial class. and
that the prizes which were announced would
not be paid, etc. The officers of the asso-
citation were taken by surprise when they
learned of the manner in which they had
been represented in the East by Il "kicking"
sportsman, who would not give his support
to the scheme because matters would not be
arranged to suit his wishes; that is, SO lar
as the judging of the courses was concerned.
JUDGMENTS IN ADVANCE.
Sportsmen who were present at last years
meeting were disguised with the decisions
as rendered by man who had judgments"
in his minds eye before he took seat in
the pigskin on the mornings of the races.
1t was the man and not the dog who was
awarded the h0nOrs at last years courslng.
The aspect of things will be materially
altered at this coming meet. The owners
of the dogs-it matters not who they may
be-will cut no figure with John Grace, who
has been appointed judge of the interstate
meeting. A few of the 2oreheads VINO nave
in years gone by run courslng to suit lhem-
selves and their friends will have no voice
in next weeks racing. and the man OF
humble means can rest assured tnat MS
charge will be accorded fair show and no
favor. The best judge is liable 10 make mis-
takes at times, and in case an unintentlUnal
error is made 1t is hoped that the owner OF
the beaten dog will take his defeat with
good grace and not raise any disturbance
which might reflect discredit on the meeting,
which will be unquestionably he most in
teresting ever held In America.
NOW IN TRAINING.
At least thirty dogs will represent San
Francisco. A large number of these are
now being trained for fast travelling by fol-
lowing their owners, who ride on steam
dummies which run from the entrance OF
Golden Gate Park to the Cliff House. This
is an excellent means of making hard the
muscles of the dogs and of also expanding
their lungs. By following street-cars the
hounds seldom get cut of what is commonly
called a dog trot. but to keep pace with the
steam-cars the fieet-footed CANNES must
stretch themselves fully, giving thereby the
thigh joints and muscles an opportunity to
lubricate.
1t should hardly be necessary to remind
sportsmen who expect to witness the con-
tests between hares and hounds that field
glass is an instrum ent which Will add con-
siderable to the pleasure of the sport The
majority of the courses will be long, and 10
keep the hounds and hares within good view
field glass is Indispensable; ana again, at
this season, when the weather is unreliable
good rubber coat may prove 10 be most
useful garment,