The morning call., 1892-05-16
CQURSING ON SUNDAY.
A Splendid Days Sport at the
Newark Park.
Enthusiastic Sports Who Did Not Dread a
Wetting-Un Interest in the
Meeting.

UleUs INC VI
rain and the anything but pleasant appear
ance of the Forthcoming day. assembled at
the nsrrow-gauge ferry yesterday morning
at O'clock, bent on seeing the cOur5ing at
Newark, under the management of the
Occidental Club. San Jose, Oakland and
Petaluma were represented BIZ many Of the
lovers of cOursing from those places
At first sight it would appear that the
weather clerk had some idea always of put
ting stop to the Occidental Coursing
Clubs meetings, for each OF the days APP
pointed for the last four meetings has
been ushered In by such torrents Of rain
tina one would suppose that none but mad
men would 60 afeld on such mornings after
sport. Some half dozen of the leashmen
were debating the question of postponing
the meeting yesterday morning until the
following Sunday, when wel[known
courser hove In sight leading two of his
long-taled favorites.
"Ah, Herman" :said Slipper Wren. "the
clerk Of the weather has got us to-day.
sure. Well have to postpone"
"Whisht," said Tiernan, keep quiet till
we get over the bay, he'll think we're gone
home; we'll bate him again this time"
That settled it. But there there vas no
"whisht" but laugh and cheer for the
ever cheering and mirth-creatlng Herman.
The crowd arrived at Newark about 10 30
and more beautiful day II would indeed
be difficult to imagine. The neld was In
magnificent order, the rain Of the previous
night just making 1t perfect Tor cOurslng
purposes.
Shortly after arrival everything was got
ready for a start, but as the stake was not a
large one (onIy 16 dogs there was no great
rush. Twelve at least OF the 16 were
really the pick of the State and fit TO
rub shoulders with the greatest Of
their kind in any field. Among them
was Dir. Curtis great dog Skyrocket,
the winner of the Occidental New Years
meeting and the great 34-dog stake at Ma
dera last March; Mr.. O'Shea's beautiful
flyer FirenZ, young bitch that has already
earned name for herself, second to none :;
Mr.. Hunters Queen OF the Valley, also
young one that has sent tie winning flag TO
the topmast in her favor when even pitted
against some Of the acknowledged flyers of
the cOursing fields; Mr.. Cronin'S graceful
and beautiful Kathleen, that showed
such Gle en- heels to the most of
the Eastern dogs, on the plains OF
Kansas last year; Mr.. Tiernan's splendid
dog Clenfarron, that has so often turned the
tables on many of his most gallant oppo-
nents besides some three or four young
sterS, whose breeding and lineage mark
them as coming stars of the cOurS!ng- field.
NO WODQeT, IHeTPibTC, lUdt lUeI6 WAS iuOIt
than the average interest felt in this meet
ing by the lovers Of the leash.
j. j. Hunters Queen OF the Valley and
7. j. Cronin'S Kathleen were the first pair
handed to that prince of slippers. James
Wren. He had not TO go far when great
hare gave a bound in front of him, and in
due time the beautiful pair OF hounds were
slipped, and then ensued a course that sent
tie blood tingling through the veins of the
cOurser. The hare was flyer and kept his
lead for some time, but down near the end
of the field the Queen forged to the front
and got first turn. Kathleen then made
dash, sent puSs around, and then got
wrench before her opponent could get in;
the hare then made an attempt to reach the
escape, but was forced from her line by the
Queen, who was closely pursued by Kath-
leen, but the superior condition of the
Queen told IN the long struggle, and making
a drive at the game she struck it and rolled
over with 1t in her mouth, winning Splen-
did course.
NJ. 1ernan's Glenfarron and B. Dough-
erty'S Cyclone were next out and had fine
run after q clipping hare, bat the old veteran
was In great form and was too much for
the young green dog and won a quick
course
j. OShea's Exile and J. Buckeyes Tom
Moore were the next handed Slipper Wren,
and on being slipped, to the surprise of all,
Tom Moore made dashing drive to the
the lead and won in sharp, quick course.
j. OShea's Terrible Swede (what terri
BILE nance and ]. Kerrigan'S Honeymoon
had a fair good course. but the very name
OF her opponent must have had some effect
on Honeymoon as she was unable to do any
thing in comparatively short course.
NJ. McInerney's Spring and w. Perry's
COomassie had fair course, but the latter
is only young pup and does not seemingly
know how to handle herself yet. and, of
course, got beaten.
=. Curtis Skyrocket and J. McCor-
mack's Sir John were then handed to Wren
and on being slipped both dogs went for
some 200 yards in very close order, but on
nearing the game the Rocket shot out and
had the balance of good run to himself
and the hare. and killed and won.
j. O'Shea's FlreDZi and L. ID. Toland's
Dark Rustic were slipped to flying hare,
but Rustic was mot in it, simply for
moment, then went as if she, was flying,
and killed and won.
L. Cooney's Carbine and p. Cox's Wizard
had a sharp quick course. which, after some
give and take work, Carbne won by
pretty kill.
This closed the first round, and Queen of
the Valley, GenfaTron, Skyrocket and FL
renz we're the faV0Tites in the pools, FiTenzi
being the pick among the poolmen.
Glenfarron and Queen of the Valley were
the first pair to meet in this round, and the
former was hot favorite ct to 1. The
dogs were soon sent to great hare, but 10
the establishment of all he led the bitch and
outworked her ip great course and won.
The Terrible Swede paralyzed Tom Moore
and without any great effort.
Spring and Skyrocket had a good course,
the former especially toward the end of the
course made a good showing against the
great dog, but could not upset him. Sky
rocket won
Firenzi and Carbine were sent to another
flyer. and fast a dog as the latter has al
ways shown himself, he had no show with
the bitch. She flew away from him as if lie
was standing still, killed and won.
Glenfarron and the Terrible Swede were
now placed, aud on being slipped the
former shot out quick from the leash and
outpaced the dog with the terrible name
and won good course, but it must be said
that the TERRIER" was by no means dis
graced.
The crack pair of the meeting were then
handed to the slipper - Firenzi and Sky
rocket. Money was thrown at the pOolmen
in fast order, the bitch being slightly the
favorite. A flying hare was started and
Both dogs ran on even terms for 800 yards,
and then the black head of Skyrocket
forged past the bitch, and he took first turn.
FrenZi then got in and put couple Of
points to her credit, and again let the dog
in for couple OF wrenches, and then some
fine give-and-take work went on between
both dogs and the hare, which was a clipper
of the first water. but eventually the black
and-white dog pulled puss over and won.
amid wild excitement. as fine a course as
was ever seen in the State, by only two
points.
Skyrocket and the veteran Glenfarron
were now the only pair left to do battle for
the final trial. After the usual half-hour's
grace both dogs were handed to the slipper,
and, though Glenlarron was not the favor
lite, good many took him in the pools, his
opponent being the favored one at to 2.
They were slipped to great hare. Sky
rocket led, and when he turned puss he was
three lengths ahead. but Glenlarron shot
in and got point. and then the
hare broke away and the Rocket
gave chase. closely followed by Glenfarron,
and he succeeded in snatching the
hare from the Rocket and wTeuehed it and
then made drive to kill, which had he sue