The morning call., 1892-05-08
CoURsING.
The Result of CoursinR s1ow-Running
Bares.


Bares.
The outlook for near-future trouble in
coursing circles looks very promising. owing
to a misunderstanding that has arisen
between Manager Canavan Of the Ocean
View Park and the officers Of the Sacra-
mento Coursing Club.
A few weeks ago an announcement was
made in THE CALL that meeting between
dogs representing the Pacific Coast Coursing
Club and the Sacramento Coursing Club
would be held at Ocean View Park on
May /.
Stakeholder F. Neary OF the Windsor
Hotel, Sacramento, was one of the most in
terested spectators at the meeting, which.
from all accounts, greatly displeased the Sac
Tamentans, as the hares were unable to ex-
ercise their dogs.
Only one round OF the meeting was fin
ished, after which the Sacramento Club re-
fused to run its dogs unless the manager of
the park would hold TO his agreement,
which was to have good supply OF running
hares OH hand.
Manager Canavan became highly indig-
nant when informed by the visiting sports
men that he had not hare In his paddock
swift enough TO get away from an Italian
grey hound and mounting the p0OlpoX stand
Caravan made speech, as follows:
Gentlemen, we are all here 10 bold a cOursing
meeting on friendly terms. You know the
weather has been very Indictment, and as my
hares have been accustomed TO warm sunshine
Will allow that they are not running strong to-
day; besides, the imported JACKS from Upton
have had not enough rest TO enable them to cope
with our dogs. 1 can assure you Rentlem n,
that on next Sunday, provided we have a few
fine days OF sunshine, my Paddy Murphy
will more than outrun your dogs aud l am
now strongly tempted to offer good fincancial
inducements In the way Of handsome prizes Tor
every hare that is Killed at the next meeting.
The speech did not alter the minds of the
In r.
itively refused TO run their dogs in the park
again, and informed Manager Canavan that
if the Pacific Club desired TO finish the con-
tests it must meet the Sacramento Club on
Sunday, the Sth inst, at Sacramento. and
that the ccursng would be finished on the
plains, where slow running jackrabbit
was rara avis.
The Pacific Club wisely concluded not TO
pit Its dogs against the capital city fierS
on the Sacramento plains, where rabbits
have been known to run dogs over miles OF
country before being bowled over.
The cOursing fraternity OF this city have
by no means forgotten the drubbing they
experienced on these plains some years ago
when they expected to return laden with
Sacramento money.
The sequel to the meeting which was to
have been decided last Sunday promises
very interesting food for commentin cours-
ing circles as the split between the two
clubs In reference to the place of meeting
for the deciding courses may bring about
trouble in the eoursing family.
This afternoon the Pacific Club will run
off the remaining rounds at Ocean View,
and IL the Sacramento Club is not repre-
sented the judge will, it is said, award the
prizes which are held by the Sacramento
stakeholder, to the winning dogs.
On the other hand the Sacramento Club
will finish the meeting by running its dogs
on the plains near Sacramento, and II the
dogs of the Pacific Club are not on hand to
| compete 1t is 10 be presumed that the Judge
who will be appointed to referee the meet
ing will give his decisions according to his
best judgment, and the stakeholder will pay
over the stakes in his possession to the win
ners. The upshot OF the whole affair will be
watched with much Interest by the repre-
seDtatves of the leash.
The Occidental Coursing Club will hold q
meeting az Newark on the 18th inst, the
drawing for which will take place at Fl
Kearny street on Friday evening.