The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-31

for dog-racing, but OF the hares it must be
said that they were not as strong as the
sport lovers had hoped for.
This can be easily accounted for when it
is taken into consideration that at this
season of the year hares, like most game
animals, are caring for their young, and of
course cannot be expected to give such
good accounts of themselves as in the fall
of the year, when they are in fit condition
to test the stamina and speed OF the cham
pions. Then, again, the new arrivals from
old and far-famed plateaus of MERGED have
not been given sufficient time to become
conversant with the racing park and the
escapes, which, by the way, are situated at
the farthest ends of the field from the
grand stand, thereby causing the specta-
tors to strain their eyes in the endeavor to
distinguish one color from another.
The game, of course, will keep as near as
it can to the escapes ana, generally speak
ing, if two dogs are at all similar in color
the matter of distinguishing the red from
the white collar half mile away from the
grand stand is not by any means easy, I'M
less the spectator is provided with a good
fieldglass which every sportsman should
have at a coursing meeting whether on
the plains or in an inclosed park.
All things considered, however, the
hares which were coursed yesterday proved
OF good material. There were some ex-
ceptions when short runs were the rule.
In every sprinting contest the Judge was
at his wits end to give decision, but not
a single objection was raised against John
Grace's ruling.
Short dashes are invariably dissatisfac-
tory to the owners of the dogs, the specta-
tors and above all to the gentleman who
is to decide the contests. Frequently it
happens that the best dog is beaten by an
inferior running hare, and when the judge
must decide in favor of the canine that has
won by the meanest fluke, he cannot but
feel disguised when he orders the color un-
der which the successful competitor is run
ming to be hoisted.
Fortunately, however, the majority of
the races of yesterday we're satisfactory to
the admirers of the sport, and as the hares,
which arrived last week, will be thoroughly
acclimated, and will have good running
idea of the grounds by Sunday next, the
finishing dashes of the great interstate
meeting should be well worth witnessing.
Another thing that many OF the cours-
ing enthusiasts had failed to take into con-
sideration was the magnificent condition
of the animals that had entered the slips.
It would have taken some Of "the cracker
jacks of old MERGED to keep on the move
for any distance in front of some of the
long tails that swept like the wind over the
green sward of Casserleys Coursing Park
yesterday after their quarry.
of the day, Dominick Shannon, gave orders
to the slipper to place the first brace of
dogs in the slips.
Mr.. Shannon was assisted in the field by
j. II. Perigo and J. ]. Edwards. John
Grace, the famous judge OF coursing, was
in the pigskin and Colonel James Wren,
the tireless pedestrian, handled the slips
in the most approved style. The first
round resulted as follows:
The first race, Right Bower and Ruby in the
slips, the latter winning; Ace of Spades de-
feated Gold King in lively race; Johnny Rex
Stamboul defeated Royal Daisy in a short run
Dottie Dimple beat Major; Skyball in q short
course beat New Broom; short course between
Pheasant Boy and George Dixon, the former
winning; Valley Queen beat Stranger rather
easily.
In an upgrade dash Merigold outfooted Daisy
ana won. A very tine course resulted between
Empire and Tipperary, the latter winning be-
cause of heavy fall that Empire sustained
near the end OF the race. Will o. the Wfsp beat
Kilkenny Girl; Dashway beat 5iaggie; Flying
rocket placed Long Jack in the shade; Plunger
and Evening Star ran q no go, and in the race
on Plunger won; Wee Lass1e beat John Mitch
ell; Vida Shaw beat Chris Buckley in short
oash-Miss Vida caught Christopher mapping:
Royal Fellow beat Alden W. grand course
was witnessed between Belmont and Dashing
Queen. Both dogs ran well and after several
turns had been made, the plucky little
animal was bowled over by Belmont, who won
the race. Jack Dempsey beat Famous in good
uphill race; Applause and Marvellous having
run no go were placed in the slips second
time, and the spectators witnes ed one of the
best courses of the day, which Marvellous won
with some points to spare; Brophy beat Star
light in Short dash; Captain Morse was de-
feated by Little Banshee at time when he
had matters his own way; in making one of
his crack drives at the fleeing game he STUN
bled and fell, giving the lead to his opponent,
which she retained TO the finish having made
g sufficient number OF points to win from the
Royal Captain.
Arnetta beat DR.. Wright very easily; White
Rustic defeated White Chief in long race after