The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-25

twenty-five months ago. and was imported m
this country about sixteen months since
Harro weighs 16419 pounds and meas
ures 55 inches from tip of nose TO butt of
tail; the tail, which Is heavily bushed meas
ures 24H inches, ana he Is therefore 1914
inches from tip to tip; his chest l. 1854 inches
across and he is ~ inches around lie BODY.
he is SO inches in height; bis front legs are
heavy and powerful, measuring 1a iuches
Lovers OF the dog, and indeed lovers OF all
animals should not fail 10 see TINS great syeci-
men of mans best friend. Mr.. and Mrs
BOneIli. who reside at 418 Powell street, are
always pleased 10 show their grand pet to
Mrs. A. N. Barley's Irish setter bitch Ruby
NJ (frSt prize winner at the late o klAnd show
was bred 10 the dog Barrymore on November
George b. Gray OF Oakland has purchased
the Irish setter dOg pup Lad OF Glenmore.
Dave Thorn had one OF his black pointer
dogs stolen a few days ago and as the two
men who were seen leading the dog along Mont
gOmeTy street are known, IN can assuiedy
look for trouble In lawful way unless the
"bIack" is returned quickly TO his owner
Dog stealing is becoming too common, and It
is about time an example was made oil some OF
the robbers.
The nominations for the Thanksgiving day
meeting at Ocean View will take place at
Pythian Hall. 900 Market street, on Tuesday
evening ueXt. John Grace Will be IN me saddle
ana jim Wren VIII handle The slips.
The Sacramento Record Union OF the 10th
inst. says IN reference 10 the late cOursing
meeting at MERGED:
Last evenings train from the south brought
the Sacramentans who wrnt to MERGED to
attend the big Interstate cOursing meeting
there on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Sacramentans were unSucce sstul as
well as unlucky at the meeting. The San Fran.
cisco men went there, however. evidently well
prepared. and their dogs greatly outClassed
those sent from here, as all their flyers were
young and IN good condition, while the SacTa-
menIO dogs were all old, though in good form,
The young ones took the money.
Mobiles Rip Van Wrinkle broke his spine in
| long course with BallaI at aud died soon alter
ward.
Sheehan's Moilie was hurt about thres
| weeks ago, but she seemed all right before the
| course. She went wrong again, however.
! kely's Shamrock, alter winning his course
] could not be picked up, and Is still running aC
| large. He was 4 fine-loOkng animal, and his
! chances OF bringing home prize were good
| If be could only have been found.
IL was the best cOursng that perhaps ever
| took place IN America, and good judges of dogs
claim that IN no place IN the world could those
| that ran there be ouTclasSed.
| z. Curtis OF San Jose lost Short Stop tne
| crack dog OF the coast, which had won thou.
sands of dollars for him. lie died after ran.
ming course from the same cause that Killed
Mobiles dog.
The weather and arrangements were all that
could be desired, and the officers of the club
may congratulate themselves on the success OF
| the meeting. The MERGED people gave a hearty
pitaIiTy by sending lunch enough for 300 peO.
pie TO the grounds, free or charge.
The Judging IN every Instance was apUauded,
and IL demonstrated the ability of Mr. Grace
who acted as judge. Altogether the Sacra.
mentO visitors are we'll satisfied with their trip
and look forward TO next year for another that
may be more successful for them.