The morning call., 1892-03-28
A BOOM In COURSING.
Inaugural Banquet of the Pacific
Coast Club.
Eighty-Four Members Enrolled-A 500 Tro-
hpy Presented by President Rogers.
The Days Sport

A strong combination OF sport and con-
VITALITY held sway yesterday at Ocean
View. An eight-dog stake and half dozen
private matches were supplemented by the
opening banquet of the Pacific Coast Corrs-
ing Club. There was a large and enthu-
sastic crowd present, and the racing and
subsequent festivities proved to be a great
success.
The judges for the days sport were John
Grace Jr. and the Australian sporting
writer, "Smiler' A. G. Rales. The latter
was accorded great reception before the
coursing commenced, and, after making q
suitable response, spraug into the saddle in
true cowboy position and proved to the as
sembled sports that not only was he at
home at fighting. but also with the fleet
footed greyhounds. Jack Caravan proved
very efficient slipper, and it was remark
able that, although the racing at times was
close and hard to judge. not single voice
was raised against the manner in which
the officials carried out their respective
duties.
The Flying Babe. fresh from his victories
at MADEIRA last week, carried off the event
OF the day, and the talent in the know
simply raked in the dollars of the unni-
tiated stay at home" punters.
AFTER THE HAREs.
The following is the official score:
Ocean View Coursing Park, Sunday, March
q. 1892: Eight-dog stake.
First round n. Nolan's Sir John beat r.
Riehel's Rosy ID; A: Adams Lady Belle beat C.
Hayes Brd HUI Jip; I. Walton's Quickstep
beat J. OConnelPs Fanny Parneli and j.
Cronin's Flying Babe beat Jim Burns Nellie
BLY,.
Second round-Sir John beat Lady Belle
Betting 21A to l on the former. A good
hare started. Sir John at once showed his
great speed and ran a strong lead up and
first turn. Lady Belle then got in, turned
twice, wrenched and killed The Judges
could not arrive at any decision, so close
was the race, SO the dogs were once again
placed in the slips Sir John still ruled
fayOrite, and when the next hare was
sighted a splendid course ensued. Sir John
led up and secured first turn. but only by
about half a length. Lady Belle then
showed splendid work. turning twice. The
brindle then ou;paced her, and after lot
Of exciting chasing killed and obtained a
Well-earned victory.
Flying Babe, beat Excuse Me bye. as
Qnickstep had injured himself in his course
with Fanny Parnel. The Babe was a 20
l favorite, and from a short slip led up to
the hare, which squatted, restarted, and the
favorite killed and won haudly.
Trial course-Flying Babe beat Sir John
and won the stake. Betting to on the
winner. The MADEIRA crack led up as he
liked by clear length to the hare, worked
her 10 dandy style, turned. wrencned, killed
and won in walk. fairly out. lassing the
speedy but inexperienced ST. John.
In the private matches that followed Fanny
Parnell beat Rosy d, PlayDoy beat Nellie Bly,.
Bird I'm Tip beat Bess. Glenfern beat Siavin,
Nellie Dixon beat Daily Report aud Daisy beat
her own daughter, Maggie.
P0sT-PBANDIAL REMARKS.
At banquet which followed DR.. Samuel
Rogers, the chairman. made an eloquent
speech in favor Of coursing, which he char
acterized as the only truly honest sport he
knew. In closing he expressed pleas ure in
offering to the new club h andsome trophy
containing 500 worth of gold besides the
value OF the workmanship. The trophy
must be won three consecutive times by a
deg owned by member before it becomes
his absolute property. The doctor also
offered SO collar TO be given at the end
of the year to the member who kept his
dogs in the best fed, clothed and general
condition. He then resumed his seat amid
great cheering.
''Smier" Hales then deliyered speech
in which lie compared Australian with
American cCurSing. lie said he was pleased
with his reception from all classes of sport
ing men in this country and hoped that an
International match would shortly be con-
summated.
Secretary ]. II. Sullivan announced that
already eighty-fOur members had joined
the new club. The electric railway would
be running next Sunday and he antici pated
that increased success of the sport would
be the result.
=. j. Caravan, in n characteristic speech,
challenged Australia or England to bring
sixteen d0gS TO meet the local Contingent
Harmony prevailed throughout and the
most enjoyable day ever spent at Ocean
View was brought TO a close by rush TO
catch the train.
Next Sunday the new club will give its
inaugural meeting with 500 puppy stake.