The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
At Union Grounds the Tal- ent Got Some Heavy
 Upsets.
Lord Byron Defeated Mercy May Handsomely After a
 No Course.
Fast Dogs That Win Meet In the Finals To-Day on the
 Sward.

Considering that yesterday was anything but pleasant day for out door sports, the gathering at the Union coursing park was surprisingly large.
 The coursing commented as usual in the forenoon and finished in good sea- son to give the pleasure seekers an opportunity to reach their respective homes in time for dinner.
 The hares of yesterd-- were not as a rule. uD to the general good standard but this was accounted for by the man. agaIN of the park who explained that one consignment of runners" which was received recently from Merced was below par and many of them were pur- posely killed soon after their arrival. The man who shipped the game will not be afforded a second opportunity to ship the Union coursing park small and weak hares.
 This week a shipment of flyers" was received. and judging from their size and excellent appearance it can be safely said that the supporters of C2ursing can look forward to next Sun day as a day when great sport will re- suit.
 The Judging yesterday was very good, but the same cannot be said for the slipping, which was not of the best. Possibly Slipper Taylor would do better II he held his dogs longer in the slips CT at least kept them in check until he found an even pressure on the leash. When dogs are plunging and acting un- TuIy while in the slips they should not be dispatched with a jerk, but followed by the slipper if necessary 100 yards, until they are pulling evenly on the leather Then a good slip can always be affected.
 But yesterdays coursing pleased the large cOncourse of people that were present, and the knowing OneS-those who keep close watch on the dogs predicted that great coursing will be proved successful yesterday are well matched, and as consequence the bet ting should be tolerably even.
 In the first run down of the open stakes yesterday Rusty Gold, unfortu- nately for his opponent, Pretender, was held in the slips, and Pretender had to go it alone; but the course was not a grueler, therefore Pretender did not suffer to any extent. When they were slipped a second time-that was after good rest-Rusty won the course handsomely.
 In the course between Lily and Black stone the former did very clever work when she got within turning distance Of the hare and had it not been for two bad tumbles the Lily received when attempting pickup of her game, she stood an excellent chance of low ering the colors of the favorite, Black stone.
 The course between Lord Byron and 152rc5s May was @ hot betting affair Mercy started in a favorite but the odds were soon cut down by the SUD- pOrters of the Lord,' and the pools closed with his highness on the long end.
 Mercy led from the slips and she was first to reach the game but the hare > sWerYed from his line, thereby favor .ng Lord Byron, who killed in a drive. This was a mo course" and the bet ting immediately changed with Mercy May a slight favOrite. To a good slip the dogs got away second time and Lord Byron defeated Miss May in speed to the hare, and after scoring a few wrenches he killed before Mercy got Moondyne easily defeated Fear Not after a mo course" At first he ran lasighted to the hare for several yards, allowing Fear Not to close up gap and score a, few points before the kill vas made.
 one bad fall the talent sustained was when old Clory-a 4 to l favorite-was nicely defeated in good course by Mountain Beauty
  follows:
 Rusty Gold beat Pretender; Mountain Beauty beat Old Glory; Metallic beat Van BrueH; Sportsman beat ArapahOe; Joy Bells beat Van Kirk; RoSette beat Oleen; For Freedom Gmported and promising dog) beat Speed Move On beat Jester; Tod Sloan beat Crosspatch; Patria beat Lissak; Blackstone beat Lily; Eclipse peat Commodore; Gallagher beat Sweet Lips; Terrona sbeat Sylvia; Santa Alicia peat Van Needa; White Chief beat Doug las; Theron beat Call Boy; Firm Friend beat Laurelwood; Magnet beat Skylark Byron beat Mercy May, and Moondyne II beat Fear Not.
 In the puppy stake Sandow beat Star Pointer: Dempsey Lass beat Sunbeam Belle Seward beat Las Palmas; Bonita beat Handy Andy; Arrow beat Obadiah, Ouiver beat Jersey Lily; Pastime beat Sunbeam in a byei Master Jack beat Royal Oak.
 With the exception of some courses where poor slipping resulted The Cars tips proved to be winners, and those who play the following dogs to-day will stand an excellent chance of being able ito smile when the days sport is Rusty Gold ard Mountain Beauty sbould prove 10 be 2 close race. with Rusty winner If good hare is coUrsed MeIaL4c to Deat sportsman Rosette to beat Joy Bells: Move On to beat Freedom, but it may be close; Pa fria to beat Tod Sloan; Blackstone to beat Eclipse: Gallagher to beat Ter roma. Santa Alicia to beat White Chief; Theron to beat Firm Friend Queen Valley Maid to beat Magnet; Moon dyne to beat Lord Byron.
 As yVirre~s of tho inl Calls selections are Rosette, Patria and Metallic.