The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-22
COuRSENG.
The Occidental Club VIII Have Meet
ing at Newark.

The Occidental CourSing Club is figuring
on giving a meeting at Newark Park in the
near future. In the past the meetings of
this club were very satisfactory. and it is
hoped that the proposed gathering of leash
men in the Enclosure at Newark will turn
out TO be as enjoyable as in days of yore.
The ground should be in good condition
now for coursing. as the sharp north winds
dried up the ponds of water that aecumu-
lated after the rainstorm.
Coursing men who Journey 10 SOnoma
County for a little sport have been enjoying
good sport recently in The fields adjacent to
Petaluma.
A few days ago a letter was received at
this office from a resident OF Shellville-a
small town near S0noma-which states that
hares are very numerous in that locality and
that any of the coursiDg fraternity who are
anxious for sport, can have all they can
wish for within mile OF the town.
Speaking Of cOurslng there are few people
who are probably aware that the greyhound
is perhaps the Oldest breed of dogs in
existence. However, there is good author
ity for believing that they were developed
breed, not very unlike the greyhound of the
present day. before the beginning Of the
Christian era.
The pictures and sculptures Of the
Romans and Greeks that have been diseov-
cred during the last century display fire.
quent representations Of dogs that are
nearer in appearance to the greyhound than
to any other breed in existence, ana the
likenesses would indicate that the grey
hound was even then used in the chase.
Certain il is that no breed OF dogs bred to
such a distinct type as the greyhound.
which would indicate very remote origin.
While many of the American sportsmeu of
the East own beautiful dogs for their beauty
alone, they are the most popular dogs west
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mooted question which is the faster, the
greyhound or the thoroughbred racehOrse.
In England cOurslDg meetings with grey
hounds rival the greatest Derbys and other
meetings on the turf. and il is only Ques-
ton Of very short time until America will
see the greyhound attracting as great
crowds to see them matched at cOursing as
the races of horses do now. The distinct
i've appearance of the greyhound is very
familiar to all who know one dog from an
other. They vary in height from % to %
inches, and II has been determined that the
medium-siZed dog, provided he Is other
wise properly formed, is the most useful.
The head should be long and narrow, with
little stop, and the nose should be point ted
aud keen in appearance. 1t should be car
ried we'll up, as the greyhound runs en-
tirely by sight and not by scent as
is the case with the foxhound. The
eyes should be small aud well set,
the head, we'll back. The prick-eared grey
hound is now considered undesirable, and
there is no question but that the ear of the
modern greyhound is much more elegant
and symmetrical than the old-fashioned
dog with outstanding ears. The neck of
the greyhound has been compared to that
of the drake, but although it is the nearest
formation it can be compared to it is, Of
course, not so long, but should have the
same graceful curve and symmetry. and
should be long enough to enable the dog to
reach the fleeing game on the ground with
out diminishing its speed. The chest should
be very deep and narrow, TIE loins well
tucked up, broad and strong The tail
should be set on we'll down and curve grace
fully in keeping with the beautiful outlines
of the balance of the animal. such parts
as are the most necessary for the attain
ment Of great speed ara the most TO be con-
sidered, no weak points at any part are ad-
missable, and the avoidance of any
unnecessary weight is to be carefully looked
TO. The colors of the greyhound differ
The black or red dog is the most desirable,
the brindle is also much admired. Almost
all cOlors and combinations of colors that
are met with in dogs are found in the grey
hound, with the exception of tan.
The blood OF the bulldog was at one time
introduced into the greyhound to increase
their pluck, but it was done so skillfully
and so carefully bred out that no evidences
OF this infusion Of foreign blood is evident,
while the desired object was accomplished.