The morning call., 1895-02-12
The Betting Ring Was Crowded With
Spectators.
HOW THE ROUNDS WERE DECIDED.
Patrons Of the Hounds Brave the Rain TO
Witness Their Payorite Sport.
The Results.

come. The weather was certainly not the
best, threatening rain from early dawn,
but so eager were the sportsmen for test
OF their favorite longtails, that this danger
was overlooked. From $50 to 600 people
were present.
The stake was good one and thirty-two
of the crack dogs were entered for the con-
test, most of them being the pick of all the
kennels IN the city. as well as some from
Santa Clara, Oakland and other places.
Precisely at II 30 A. NJ. Mr.. Grace went
into the saddle and Mr.. Wren, slips in
hand, stepped out; and then Mr.. Dickson,
who acted as slip steward, called out the
first pair of dogs-P. Tiernan's Tom Hayes
and D. Boland's Headlight. They had
scarcely moved fifty yards into the field
when fine jack jumped up and the dogs
were slipped. Tom Hayes shot out to the
front, and before they had covered 100
yards Tom was leading 20 yards, turned,
and again saved himself, and drove puss
toward the southeast escape. Just then
Headlight began to make play, but Tom
again took wrench and turn and drove
puss through the escape, winning the
course. Another hare jumped off and both
dogs went in pursuit. 1t was a great hare,
and the course was a grueler, Headlight
having the best of it all through. 1t was
most unfortunate for Tom Hayes, for it
showed his weak point clearly and also
ruined whatever chance he had in the Sec
ond round when he met Lassie.
J. II. Perigo's Wee Lassie and M. Curtis
Ruby being the next pair caused excite
ment to run high, both dogs being consid-
cred the stars of the day. Being slipped
do, ,lox- o. ;
front, moving with great speed several
yards ahead of Wee Lassie. She made a
drive at the game, missed it and got des-
perate cropper. Wee Lassie took the lead
then and showed her beautiful working
powers, running a very strong score.
When they came in front of the stand on
the hill Ruby again got in, made a couple
of points and again drove at the game,
missed and fell. Wee Lassie then took up
the running, and after that the question
was never in doubt, the fawn bitch winning
a grand course.
r. Pringle's George Dixon and J. Sulli-
vans Little Tom had pretty course, but
George was too fast and too clever for
Little Tom, though he fought bravely,
but he was outclassed and lost.
J. Hurley's Alice McGee and A. Mer-
rill's Jennie G had a very short course, the
latter doing all and winning with ease.
r. Pringle's Marigold and D. D.
Roach's Lillian Russell had fine course
right across the field. Lillian Russell was
too clever for her opponent. She killed
and won.
J.J. Edmonds' Pride of the Park and
Schafer and Brady's Belmont were the
next pair called out Belmont showed too
much foot for the handsome little brindle
and won.
T. ]. Cronin's Dottie Dimple and P
Tiernan's Mary Ann caused considerable
commotion among the sports, both bitches
being considered well matched and equal
to the best in the field. They were slipped
to a speedy jack, Mary Ann leading by
half length, and in this way got first
turn. Dottie then swept in and got the
two next. So swift and fierce was the work
that puss was bewildered and she fell in
very short time before her keen opponents.
The course was undecided On being again
slipped Dottie beat Mary Ann in the run
up and indeed outworked her at all points
and won with plenty of space.
D. Boland's Denny B and D. D. Roachs
Dan moved out next. Dan was in fine
fettle and won q fine course.
J. Hurley's Jimmy Rex and P. Ryan's
Magpie had the shortest run of the day, all
in favor of Magpie.
I. J. Cronin's Best Trump and Ryly &
Brady's Wee Nell were sent in chase of a
good hare. The course was not very long
one and Trump won.
J. II. Perigo's Longfellow and T. J. Gro
Minis Skyeball had a splendid course, but
he latter dog showed more foot and won
Ryly & Brady's Rambler showed D.
Boland's / Don't Know the way up the
field and won all around.
J. H. Cohen's Daisy Bell could not either
work or travel with Joe James Grace's
Rollalong, who won easily
J. J. Edmonds' Valley Queen ran bye
with P. Tiernan's Mary Ann.
J. Dowling's Queen of the Valley and ].
J. Edmonds' Vida Shaw had short run,
the latter winning.
Perry's Coomassie were the last pair in the
first round, but Mr.. Perry's handsome
bitch was too much for the old dog and
won, though Peter made a fight for it.
The second round opened with Tom
Hayes and Wee Lassie. Tom led from
slips, but once the Lassie got in it was all
up with Tom. The course was long one,
but Wee Lassie beat after the first couple
of turns.
Jennie G had nice run with George
Dixon and won.
Lillian Russell and Belmont had beau
tiful race to the hares, the width of the
field. 1t was the closest course of the day,
but Russell kept her nose in from from the
start, killed and won.
DOttle D1mple and Dan 4 had also fine
spin, but Dottie's youth told in the long
run, and after killing the hare the flag went
up for her.
Magpie showed more foot than Best
Trump, and though the latter fought well
Magpie won.
. Rambler beat Skyball in very decided
manner, though both dogs worked WELL
Valley Queen and Rollalong were sent
after flyer. The latter was a favorite, but
the old-time fire seemed to come back to
the once pride of the Santa Clara crowd
and in q fine trial she beat Rollalong.
Vida Shaw and Coomassie were sent in
chase together and both were so close
in their work and speed that when puss
fell it was declared draw. On being
again sent of it was very near thing, but
Coomassie took the flag.
The third round was commenced amid
heavy rain, but it seemed to add to the
sport, as every one moved about as if there
was nothing but sunshine.
In this round there was great coursing
and wonderful upsets. In fine trial Wee
Lassie fell before Jennie g, a great surprise,
Dottie Dimple before Lillian Russell, an
other great surprise. Magpie beat RAM
bier, this being looked for. and Coomassie,
after another fine course, upset the gallant
old bitch Valley Queen.
In the fourth round Jennie G, in
another surprising course, beat Lillian
RUSSELL but had a very close call and Mag