The morning call., 1892-10-17
THE MONEY Was DIVIDED.
Finish of the 48-Dog Stake
at Ocean View.
COURSING In THE DUSK.
The Rain Prevented an Early Start and Dark.
ness the Decision Of the Final-Coming
Coursing Events.

that there would not be any c0urslng at
Ocean View, and lovers of the sport conse-
quently locked very glum.
A big contingent of them with their we'll
groomed and warmly Dlanketed canine pets
took trip out, however, on the off chance,
for c0ursing men, like horsemen, are not
afraid Of "a little drop Of wet" as they say
in the Emerald Isle.
They were amply rewarded for their
trouble, for when the rain ceased about
noon and the sky cleared, the sun shore out
and the grass and trees sparkled with the
sunlit raindrops like masses of glittering
Jewels. The delicious air was so invigorat-
Ing that every one felt that il was a treat to
be alive. Pat Canavan is nothing if not
business, and young johnny Grace was sooD
in the saddle, Johnny Canavan had the first
couple Of dogs in the slips IN twlnkling,
ready to start right in with the first ties oil
the unfinished forty-eight dog stake.
Many thought that the hares would be
chilled by the heavy downpOur, but 1t
seemed TO have fresheDed them up as we'll
as the grass. flowers and trees, as Paddy
Murphys" were numerous and cries OF
Escape" rang out on the pure air at
frequent intervals during the afternoon.
a new grand stand has been built, and it
was high time as the crowd gets bigger
every Sunday. During the afternoon j. j.
McDade, who presented the stake, put In
all appearance dDu hftcl lOCClNihs az
thusiastic welcome, returned thanks In
neat speech. The racing was continued
until after O'Clock, when darkness set In
just before the final course, ana, cOnSe-
Quenty, the stake was divided between
Glenfarren and Examiner, after some good
sport had been witnessed.
The following are the details OF the alter
Ocean View Coursiug Park, Sunday.
October 16. 1892 Forty-eight dog stake.
FIRST ties, Governor beat Judge Morrow.
Lookout beat William 0'Brien, Jennie
beat Maid of the Valley. Dolly Warden
beat Swede, Glenfarren beat Pennyroyal.
McDade late Demand beat Dan OCOnnell,
Plumas beat Teresa Fair, Fairy beat Noun
tain Maid. Molie Riley beat Speculation,
Mission Star beat Maud Miller Examiner
beat Pride of the Village. and John w beat
john MoTrissey.
5. cond ties, Lockout beat Governor Bet
ting to on tho winner. A good hare got
right up under their noses aud tie pair
were given a fairly long slip. They raced
evenly together for 100 yards, when the
favorlte shot out wrenched, killed and won
q short but lively course.
Dolly Warden beat James G. Betting
even. From an even slip the pair made
good race, with Dolly length IN the lead.
She turned and Jennie G got in and killed.
but ID lily won on points.
Third ties Dolly Warden beat Lookout.
The winner was favorite at 10 3. There
was a very long slip to poor hare, to W hieh
| Dolly led up and turned into Lookouts
| mouth, ard he killed.
Genfarren beat Fairy. Betting 3 TO on
! Gleniarren. This was the finest course of
| the day, as II was a crackaJack OF hare
! that got up, and lie took the dogs all over
| the field. The spectators went frantic with
excitement. The favorite possessed most
speed, and was first to the hare by five
lengths, but when Fairy got in after the
| first turn il was nip and tuck between the
| dogs. There was some terribly gruelliug
| work done by both dogs, aud when Glen
| farren killed il seemed doubtful W hich bad
Won When the red flag went up there was
! tremendous cheering both for the winner
ana his defeated though not dlSgraeed op-
ponent.
Glenfarren beat MeDade. Betting 3 to 3
on the winner. They started up strong
hare at the top OF the hill near the western
fence and raced down toward the grand
stand. The faYorte led I'D in good style
and turned. when McDade came IN, turned
three times, and the favoTite then got IN
again. turned and killed.
Fairy beat Plumas Betting to on the
winner. Fairy led up, turned. killed and
won IN walk. Plumas never had peep
in at ell.
Examiner beat Molie Riley Betting to
| on the winner. Examiner outfoOted his
opponent to a dandy hare, scored first turn,
| when Nollie got In turn, when Examiner
| wrenehed and killed.
John w beat Mission Star. Betting to
on John W. He led right up TO his game.
turned and killed, the Stars light going out
pop.
Examiner beat John w. Betting to 4
on the winner. Examiner took short lead
up to the hare, pi ked I'D on run. and
Johnny was in the soup.
Fourth ties-Genfarren beat Dolly Var
den. Betting to on the winner. 1t was
growing very dark when the dogs went out
TO the slips, aud the co!ors were hardly dis
cernible. A good lodging hare got up,
when Gleuiarren at once started to make a
monkey of Dolly, which he did in great
shape, barking as he ran. He scored Lead
first turn. and doing all the work, defeated
Dolly without turning hair, although he
gave the hare several turns.
Glenfarren then had TO meet Examiner in
the final. but as it was quite dark and I'M
possible 10 see the dogs. much more TO judge
a race, the stake was divided.
The fav0rites had the best OF the deal,
and the sh0rtendeTs returned home with
lightened pockets. 1t was one of the best
days racing ever seen. Next Sunday there
will be a 64-dog stake. Canavan expects
that the American Coursing Club of Great
Bend, KaDs., will decide this week TO send
thirty-two Eastern dogs TO compete against
like number of local dogs during Deem
Der. Canavan is Offering to pay all expenses
OF the visit and Offering other liberal induce
ments. so it is probable the event will be
brought off.