The San Francisco call., 1897-02-22
| THE JOHN GRACE
CHALLENGE CUP
Spirited Competition at the
Ingleside Coursing
Park.
Successful Opening Day of
the Great Interstate
Meeting.
The Talent Were HeavJ Losers, but
Expect to Recoup Themselves
at To.Day's Courses.


The donor of the prize was himself
officiating as Judge and his son, James f.
Grace, was the slipper" With such men
as these-the recognized leaders in cours-
ing circles in this State-it is not astonish-
ing that the preliminary work OF yester-
day moved on so smoothly.
The veterans were assisted bv t. ].
McHugh, James Wren, J. r. Dickson,
Q. c. Griswold and H. H. Devine as field
stewards. while w. Halpin acted as slip
steward and J. Sheehan welded the flag
The Ingleside Coursing Park is unqGes-
tionably the greatest in this country for
this class of sport, and every dog of note
in the State in condition for run could
be seen IN the Kennel.
Their owners were present, too, as well
as their friends, who crowded the grand
stand and betting ring to the number of
over two thousand,
Less than half the regular programme,
which includes the all age, 40 dogs; Der
by IA entries, and the sapiings, IA entries
was run yesterday when darkness set in.
In coursing, as in horse-racing, the tai
ent is supposed TO have a shade the best
OF 1t at the betting-pos;. Form, built up
on pedigree and past performances con-
stltute their diyining-rod which points to
the sure winner.
ouI now Olleu OO6S one near OF IQe
talent being dumped" Their judgm ent
goes for naught as against the mere guess
work Of tyro who picks out a long shot.
In coursing there is no such thing as
jockeylng such as may be INDUCED in on
the oval track, hence the gam bier and
form player in the field feels surer than
the racetrack punter when he has once
picked out his dog. For instance, yester-
day there were a dozen "sure-thing"
courses. They were 'dead-sure things. 1"
for that matter but few of them, though h
dead" managed TO crawl" and the
most-knowing dogmen lost heavily.
In the case of Lissak against Bed OF
Stone it was 10 10 on the former, Royal
Buck sold so to 10 against Mohawk, Sky ball
ing Buck brought to l against Grace
Darling.
In each of these courses the favorites
fell most ANONYMOUSLY and the talent
lost heavily.
The different courses were run as fol-
lows:
ld-Pasha- -Eclipse-EcIipse led from slips
and after long run-up took the turn by a
length. placing Pasha, who turned and xii ed.
Score, 3 and 3. In the run-off Eclipse led by
two lengths, followed with turn, placing
Pasha, who, after some sharp give-and- take
work, killed and lost Score, 9 to 4.
Valley Maid-WilI O. Wisp-The Maid led by
two good lengths. Will o. Wisp killing and
losing. Score, 3 TO 2.
Sarcastic ran a bye with Boomerang, Ben
Hur having been INJURED while training.
Sam-Moondyne-1hese great dogs were
slipped to demon OF a hare, who carried
them up and down the field tor % points. The
run-up was very close, Moondyne finally Sc
curing it by scanty length, placing Sam for
points. Then some very fast and clever work
followed, Moondyne finally killing and get
ting the flag. Score, Ii to 8.
Bed of StOne-Lissak-Bed of Stone took the
turn by a length, worked the mare for couple
OF points, placed Lissak for two points, puss
coming again to Bed of Stone for two points,
when Lissak rushed i'll, killed and lost. Score,
8 to 4.
Susie ie-Laurelwood-Suste showed the speed
to the hare by three lengths, and after a gruel-
ing course all over the field gave Laurelwood q
thorough thrashing. Score, 20 to q.
Beatrice-Brandeu Belle-Branden Belle sim
ply ran away from Beatrice, taking the turn
by seven lengths Score, z 10 ).
Wayfarer-B Observation-Disclosures got the run
up by very close margin, worked in his usual
clever style and won by score of ) to 8
Royal Buck -Mohawk-Royal Buck led to the
hare by two lengths, pacing Mohawk, VINO
went on and cleverly worked puss for tour
points and a kill. Score, 8 TO 4.
hoe-Flashlight-Alter sharp run-up
FlaShlight got the turn by a length and halt,
and after some very clever work by both dogs
the flag went up for Flashlight. Score, z to g..
Emin Pasha-Swinnerton = The dogs were
slipped to a regular Merced tiier, Pasha taking
the turn by two leng hs and fairly smothering
Swnnerton. Score, u to 2.
Commodore -Magnet-This was q very short
course, got IDe ruD-Op by Nv o
lengths, Magnet securing the kill. Score. j
to 2.
StLawrence-Sky Ball-The fifers were slipped
to good hare, st. Lawrence taking the turn
Dy a scant length. Alter some hot work by bot h
dogs the decision went TO st. Lawrence. Score,
10 3.
Master Glenkirk-sly Boy-After run almost
across the field Glenkirk got the turn, puss
escaping. Score, TOO.
Old Glory-Senorita-A short race, OLD Glory
getting the turn by length. Senorita killing
Flying Buck-Grace Darling-Grsce led from
the jump, took the turn by length and half
and never let the Buck in. Score, 3 to o.
Kitty Scott-Fear Not-Fear Not led to the
hare by two lengths, came on for two turns,
when Kitty shot in and killed and lost. Score,
5 TO 3.
dogs were slipped TO demon of hare. Nellie
Conroy took the turn by three lengths, and,
after some snappy work by both dogs, Nellie
secured the verdict Score, 10 to 4.
Sinalos-West. .Side-The dogs were slipped
to good hare, West Side getting the run-up
by two lengths. Then some very clever give
and-take work followed. West Side got the
flag by a scare of 9 to 8.
Granuale-Blue Rock-Granuale led :by FIVE
lengths, placed Blue Rock Tor two points, came
in, turned, killed and won. Score, z 10 2.
THE DERBY STAKE.
Hazel Glen-Lord Lurgen-Hazel led to the
hare by five lengths, placed the Lord TOR Two
points, came i'll, worked the mare for half a
dozen points, winding up with very clever
Nelly Daly-Alfce D-Nellie Daley, after a
smart run. got the turn by two lengths, placed
Alice for two points, turned and killed. Score,
q to ..
FL Dorado-Tessie Fair-Te ssie led all the way,
making clever pickup. Score, > to o.
Forget -MeNot-C ot-Connemara-Aite u no-go
race Connemara led to the hare, and after
some smart work killed and won. Score, 8 to 2.
Myrtle-Charming Widow-Myrtle led up by
seven lengths, never allowing Charming
Widow to score. Score, to o.
Miss Sadler-Salvator-Miss Sadler led to the
hare by two good lengths, and after some
quick work by both dogs scored a neat kill
and won. Score, 8 10 4.
Doncaster- r-Mountaineer-The dogs struck q
hare which carried them across the field.
Some quick, snappy work followed, Doncaster
finally securing a clever kill and win. Score
z to 4.
sAPLING STAKES.
North Pole e-Prospero--In a short run North
Poie led by a length, placed Prospero, came in
tor TWO points, again placed Prospero, who
turned Killed and lost. Score, D TO 4.
occidental al-Pasha-Alii in favor OF Occidental
VINO led up by five lengths and made a very
neat kill. Score, 4 to o.
Chile Pepper Colonel North-Chfle Pepper
TOOK the turn by length, when some .hot
SUM SUM work TOOK place, the Pepper getting the
flag by score OF to a.
Zoe-Gallant Foe-Zoe led to the hare nv two
leng ths, tried for the hare. missed and placed
Gallant Foe, who worked puss very cleverly
LOT haif dozen points. Zoe came in and