The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-27
AFTER THE HARE.
Coursing Contests at Ocean
View.
PATENT HARES NOT LIKED.
A Number of Events in Which the
Short Ends Were Winners-Judge
Morrow Wins First Prize.

Anybody who has not seen feet hound
Of good breed after an equally fleet hare
over a green field in which the hare is
almost hidden does not know tho excite
ment attending such race. The excitement
is intensified from the fact that there is a
double contest, the race between the hare
and the dogs, and the nip and tuck endeav-
ors OF the hounds to run down their game.
Those who have been visiting Caravans
Park at Ocean View have had no oppor-
tunity for the last two weeks to witness
genuine eoursing, for the reason that he has
been using patent hare instead OF the live
animals. Notwithstanding the fact that
the patent hare is a very good imitation
going in an air line over a'wire from the
slip to the goal, yet it is not the same as the
live article. The patent hare wags his ears
as ne is drawn over the field. but he has
not the suppleness and agility of the real
animal.
Again the dogs run down the live hares
until caught, the neatness of the act of
catching being one of the features of the
sport. But the patent hare is never run
down, and is apt 10 make even the best
dogs lose con fdence in their own powers.
After run with the patent hare, which at
the goal is drawn out of sight, the hounds
will rush hitler and tbither without any
lotion of where the prey has vanished. The
patent hare being made of wood gives them
but a faint scent, although it Is covered
with the skin of dead animal.
The reason why there have been no live
hares at the coursing at Ocean View for the
last few weeks was because Pat Caravan,
the owner of the park, could not procure
them. On Saturday he received large con-
signment from Tulars County, but wolId
not put them in the field for the reason thai
they were too tired. He preferred to give
them good rest before taking them TO the
slips. On next Sunday. however, Mr. Can
AVIAN will discontinue the use of patent
hares. as he now has large supply of the
live article.
The races yesterday. considering the use
OF the patent hare. we're very good. The
fact that the patent hare has some in
huence on the dog was evidenced from the
fact that some of the best judges Of cours-
Ing got badly left in the pools. The short
ends won almost every race, the odds al
times being 4 To l.
The programme OF the day called for
twelve-dog stake after the patent hare.
Judge Morrow and Matte were the first
dogs at the slips, and the man at the re-
volving wheel az the goal had all he could
do to save his hare. so closely was it pressed
In the race, the pools sold 8 10 l On Matte,
but Judge Morrow won the race.
Lottie next went to the slips and bad
walkover with Wonder. Dean Swift easily
beat Quickstep.
The contest between Pride of the Park
and John w was very close, but the former
put money in the pockets OF her supporters.
Irish Girl next left True Blue way be-
hind.
Dolly Warden and Major for the first half
had a pretty even race, but Dolly's feet
foot soon left her competitor behind.
Then came the first ties, Judge Morrow
beating Lottie. Dean Swift beating Pride
of the Park. and Dolly Warden getting away
with Irish Girl.
In the second ties Judge Morrow beat
Dolly Warden, which narrowed the stake
race to Judge Morrow and Dolly Warden
The concluding race was very exciting to
coursiDg men, as in the beginning of the
events the betting was 20 TO l against
Judge Morrow getting first prize. The short
ends won, Judge Morrow beating Dolly
Warden.
The first prize was won by Judge Morrow,
the second by Dolly Warden, and the third
by Dean Swift.
there were a number Of private matches,
the results being as follows: Sir John beat
Dolly Warden in a bye; William Fl beat
Matte; katie Pease beat Lottle; WilIiam
II beat Spring: Pride OF the Park beat
Sarah W.
A number Of sporting men are talking OF
giving little boom to coursing by organ
izlng club and holding meetings every
Saturday at Ocean View Now that boxing
has been knocked out, the sports are look
Ing around for some other fields to bet on,
but they will find it easier to fix men than
dogs. for when good hound gets his scent
Oh hare he is not liable to be pulled up by
an injunction of his master.
On March II there Will be ths graBde-t
coursing event of the season. at Ocean
View, the entries being for puppies under
one year, as well as hounds.