Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-10-06
AMERICAN OoURsING CLUB.
Seventh Annual Meeting at Great Bend
Kansas, Oct. 25th to 28th Inclusive.

Seventh Annual Meeting at Great Bend,
Kansas, Oct. 25th to 28th Inclusive.
This meeting promises to be the best
of the series. Already there are dogs
from abroad here in training, and the
secretary, Ira D. Brougher, of this city,
is now kept busy with correspondence
concerning the races. Every arrange
ment is being made for the comfort
and amusement of visitors. Arrange
ments are made for reduced rates on
all railroads, and the attendance is ex-
pected to be much larger the in former
years. Following are the prizes offered
in the different stakes, with the officers
and committees of the club.
THE AMERICAN FIELD CUP STAKE.
Open to the world. For thlrty-two
or more all age sreyhounds. Entrance
fee $40; the winner to receive 80 per
cent, of entrance money and Cup ($100
CASH donated by DR.. N. Rowe, Editor
American Field; also a Solid Silver
Cup, donated by D. c. Luse, owner of
American CoursiDg Kennels, cup to be
won twice by the same Kennel; to be
withheld If stake be divided; also a
Silver Medal, donated by the National
Greyhound Club of New Yerk City;
the runner up so per cent. of the re-
naming entrance money; third and
fourt, 25 per cent. each, of the money
remaining after second division.
The Editor of the American Field
makes the donation of d Cup $500
CASH with the understanding that the
stake is run to finish.
GREAT BEND DERBY STAKE.
For 16 or more greyhounds, IS
months old or younger. Entrance fee
$500; the winner to receive so per cent.
of entrance money, $50 cash, donated
by the Morrison House, Great Bend,
and Silver Cup or Medal by National
Greyhound Club of New York City.
The runner up 80 per cent. of the re-
naming money, and one-half of so
dollars donated by citizens of Great
Bend; third and fourth 25 per cent.
each of money remaining after second
division. Affidavit of age must be
made by owner.
CHAMPION OF AMERICA.
The title Champion of America"
will be conferred by the President of
the Club on the dog winning the Amer
ican Field Cup.
Entries close October oath, at 10 P.
NJ, Immediately after which the draw
ing will take place. Only club members
will be allowed to make entries.
DR.. n. Lowe, Pres, Chicago, Ill.
S. j. Shaw, Vice Pres, Great Bend,
Kan.
Ira d. Brougher, Sec'y. Great Bend,
Kan.
J. V. Brinkman, Treas, Great Bend,
Kan.
NJ. E. Allison, Slip Steward, Hutch
inson, Kan.
Arthur Massey, Slipper, Great Bend,
Kan.
G. G. Page, Aurora, ILL.,, II. G. Lowe,
Lawrence, Kan, D. G. Luse, Great
Bend, Kan, Executive Committee.
A. c. Schermerhorn, D. G. Luse, r.
Taylor, Ground Committee.
GREAT BEND
Is situated on the line of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, and Missouri
Pacific Railroads, almost in the exact
center of Kansas. 1t is city of nearly
1000 inhabitants-a grand place for
business, for a home or for pleasure.
Its hotel accommodations are first class.
The Morrison and Grand Central are
we'll up to the times. The headquarters
of the American Coursing Club will be
at the Morrison House during the
meeting. Please send us the names of
your friends who are interested in field
contests and we will send them a pro-
gram. 1t is suitable for all. Carriages
are numerous on the ground and ladies
on horseback are quite as numerous as
those of the opposite sex. Bring your
saddles. brides and field glasses, and
also saddle horse if possible.
The coursing will be run this season
on the large and commodious ranch of
Col. +. S. Medberry. living just east of
the old coursing grounds, which is very
level and smoth grounds, and rabbits
are more plentiful, and we believe the
change will be appreciated by all cours-
ing men.
See your Railroad Agent as to limits,
etc. of tickets. A special meeting will
be held on the evening of the Oath. for
the purpose of balloting on membership
Any ore wishing to join the Club
should send in their application by that
time to the Secretary.
For entry blanks, application foI
membership, rules Of coursing. ETC., adj
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IRA. D, BRoUaHER. Secretary.
P.O. Box 26. Great Bend, Kan,