The morning call., 1892-08-15
FLEET-FOOTED COURSERS.
Sir John, Short -Ender, Won the
Stake at Ocean View.
he Defeated Hot Favorits in skyrocket-A
Big Crowd Strong Hares-Splendid
Coursing- Glorious Weather.

The biggest crowd ever seen at the Ocean
View CouTsing Park thronged the in
closures and stands yesterday to witness
the decision OF the 24-dog stake, for which
the Pacific Coast Coursing Club offered
some valuable prizes. There is little doubt
but that this sport Is rapidly gaining In
popularity with the sporting element in
San Francisco. for the 'two Gees" were
fairly besieged all day by r speculative tur-
bulent throng who surged around the pool
box, and fairly rushed the bookmakers
with their 'blg American dollars" as the
coursing contingent delight in calling that
pondeTous yet favOrite coin.
The weather was delightfully."- balmy and
warm, the only draw back being the exces-
sive amount OF dust which was stirred up
by the deliciously light and cool breeze.
Better coursing could not be desired. as the
hares were very fast and strong and nu-
merous, while the finishes were close and
exciting, there being very few walkoyers.
The talent was badly left in the long run,
and so eager were they TO get their money
against that of the boys who were not in
the know that they paid much longer prices
than they need have done, aud the short
enders cleaned them up In great style.
The ultimate winner of the stake turned
al N.
against whom 60 to / could be had at one
time. he upset Tedhot fayorite in L.
Curtis Skyr0cket in the final after Cruel
ling course which proved TO be the best run
of The day. John Grace Jr. gave every sat
isfaction as Judge, while johnny Canayan
again proved himself a regular dandy In the
slips.
SOME IMPROVEMENTS.
7. Canavan is always making some i'm
provements at the park. and the latest is a
hne escape OF over an acre in extent with a
fence fencing the field 800 feet in length.
This will give the PADDY Murphvs'' extra
chances against the heet-foOted dogs.
feature yesterday was the large attendance
OF ladies, and the proprietor intends erect
ing special stand Tor their accommodation
IN me near future; 1t was O'clock and
twilight before the last course was decided
and, IN big stake like yesterday, less time
should be wasted aud more hares supplied
TO prevent delays
Tue following are the offcial results of
the days sport:
Ocean View Coursing Park, Sunday. ADp,,,r
IA. 1892. Pacine Coast Coursing Club mon1hiy
meeting. Twenty-four dog stake.
First round-G. Dougherty's Peter Jackson.
gan's Chlcopee beat 7. Mullins George Wash.
ingtoB; Ed Caravans Cleverness beat ID. ID.
Roehe's Dan Z; ID; Curtin's Dolly Warden beat
L. FarrelPs SO Soi +. PegglnnPs Lady Washing.
ton beatC. S.Wieland's Examiner; Ed CanayanTs
Charles w beat J; Murphy's Lady 4; L. Wards
L. "a
Judge Morrow beat T. Ford's III aid OF the Val.
ley; +. Curtis Shortstop beat NJ. W KerrIRan's
Glen Farren; w: FoId's Pennytoyal beat D. ID.
Rocho's Mountain Hare; z. Curtis skyrocket
beat w. Murphy's Last Spike.
First i'es-Bosion Boy beat Chicopee, Sir John
peat Clepeiness. Dolly warden beat Lady WASH
ington, Peacemaker beat Charles w S1ortsion
beat Judge Morrow and skyrockel beat Penny
royal
MEYER GAVE THE Roy SHOW.
Second ties-Sir John beat Boston Bov Re,tinu
evens. Sir John led up TO the hare easily. tuned
three times. showing very clever work and never
giving the Boy show, Killed aud won In a walk.
Shortstop beat Dolly Warden Betting 5 10 3 on
the winner. From long slip the favoriIs took
lead up and made couple OF turns. Here Dolly
got IN Win iii dhree sharp turns, when shortstop
turned, Killed and won the course.
SIyrocket beat Peacemaker. Betting 2 to on
the winner Peacemaker led for 30 yards. when
the fnvorite passed him and scored first turn
and then another before Peacemaker got In a
couple. Skyrockei then wrenched and killed
Third tles-Sir John beat Shoristop. Betting
To 2 ou the loser A very strong hare rot mn
and the shorender sailing away win the lead
scored seven straight turns and Killed The
favorite never had ghost OF a chance
Skyrocket ran bye with L. j. Cronin's John
L. Betting 10 Oh the former John l. ran
rings around the favorite for the stake, obtain
ing a strong lead up ana nrst turn. when sky
rocket got in and killed.
Final course-Sr John beat Skyrocket and
won the stake. Betting 2 to on The loser.
There was long hunt for hare. but when
he was found he was a world-beater, as
Pat Kerrigan said. he was Paddy MUIR
ply of the first water" He was so speedy
that when the dogs jumped the slip they
had long run up. 1t was nose and nose
for 100 yards, when Sir John shot out and
took first turn. Then the fayorte got in and
turned twice. Here, amid intense excite
ment, the snort-ender came again and put
in lot Of splendid work. He fell. but up
again. and still doing all the business.
Skyrocket then scored another turn, when
the hare escaped. Sir John got most points
and won handily,
This course was the "daddy of the lot"
ara tne talent were left In the soup. aud
OH! how badly. The conductors had q
busy time putting them off the electric
cars. for they carfare had they none.
Next Sunday the Golden West Coursing
Club will hold meeting at Ocean View.
Yesterday krtillerymen +. Chase and G..
Myer were to have a contest Both men
were on the ground, but the coursing lasted
too long. and their match was postponed
until next Sunday