The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23
COURSING.
Racing Dogs In Wfre-Fenced Fields,
Big Meet of To- Day.

Racing Dogs in wire-Fenced Fields.
Big Meet of Toll Day.
There will be lively time at Ocean View
Coursing Park to-day. A sxty-four dog
stake will make great courslng event,
which all lovers of tho leash should witness.
The contests will certainly not terminate
to-day. as the entry Is too large. John
Grace Will Judge The first and second
prizes are 500 and $50 respectively. The
third and fourth prizes are $50 each, and
the remaining prizes are $40 each.
Manager Canavan has had a hard time to
procure good lot OF strong running ha res
from MERGED County he says that few
days ago he received crate Of short-tails
that will surprise the talent this after
noon.
"Why, they are as big as horses" said
Caravan to friend, land in three Jumps
they can cover the field. / never saw any
thing like them"
terest in the breeding of fast stock has
heard Of the great English running dog
Greater Scot The history OF this famous
greyhound shows up in marked contrast TO
that of Miss Glendyne. more especially
when one compares the different plans OK
running them as adopted by their respec-
tive owners. writer for the American
Field says:
MIR. Gladstone found that In Greater Scot he
had good dog, and II one my form an opinion
the dog was entered during It's career he was
evidently determined 10 get as much sport and
amusement out OF 1t as possible; here was no
saving him up from one time TO another In view
OF special engagements. The dog was entered
on four different occasions al Gosforth Park
four times al Haydock Park. on three occasions
IN the waterloo cup, twice at Kempton Park
and once al Border Union. AT Haydock Park he
won sixteen courses ana lost TWO. included
among which were two diyisons-on the first
occasion with StrODgbow aud Frightened Fawn
ana on the second occasion with Strongbow At
G0sfOrih Park he competed four times; this
ground evidently did not suit him so well as
Haydock Park as he only won three courses
there while he lost four. The FIRST time
he appeared In the Waterloo be won three
courses. and was put out In the fourth Iound
the following year he won i've courses, ana then
divided with his kennel companion, Kerschel
at the third attempt lie won his first course, but
was put out In the second round. which of course
gave him the opportunity OF putting In an appear.
aDce IN tie Waterloo plate, which he aid, vim
ming the hrst 1--WE courses, and was put out In
tho third round. Thus over Altcar he won eleven
courses and lost three. Kempt0n Park was
anot her ground that suited him. Tie first time
he was entered at this Enclosure he won five
courses. beng beaten In the deciding course by
Huic H0lloa; the second time he was sent to The
Sunbury meeting he was put out In the fifth
round. AT the Border Union meeting, which was
his last appearance In public he won three
courses, being put out In the fourth round. In
all he ran ffty-fonr courses. winning forty-two and
performance; at the same time 1t Is somewhat
disappointing 10 note that though he divided
three very Important ana valuable stakes he did
not actually win one right out. No doubt his
owner aud Trainer thoroughly understood what
he was capable OF doing, and only brought him
ont when his condition allowed OF It; but one
cannot help thinking, judging by his brilliant
performances In the two Produce stakes In
which he first appeared at Haydock Park, that
had he been nursed along In the same way that
Miss Glendyne was, with an eye for only rare
appearances. he would probably have made a
more distinctly successful mark in his running
career. The varied objects OF the owners OF
these Two remarkable dogs are thus clearly in-
dicated and the comparison Is decidedly interest.
Ing Ii speaks for Itself; one mead not enlarge
upon 1t.
Dalton, the greyhound fancier. almost
ruined beautiful dog last Sunday BY run
ming it in field which was surrounded by
wire fences. 1t Is hoped that the brutes
who run dogs on grounds that are inclosed
by barbed wires will be made an example Of
some near future day. Officers for the pre-
vention Of cruelty to animals have been APP
pealed to, and henceforth an eye will be
open for the fraternity of dog killers who
return on the San Francisco and North Pa
cifc Coast Railroad Sunday evenings with
cut-up greyhounds.