The San Francisco call., 1898-08-27

former there are thirty-sfx candidates and they are of top notch class. In the maiden event forty-eight longtails will compete, and, as is usual with the class, the competition will be replete with sur prises. The total money at lnSleSlde IS 5000. The running at both parks will open at the usual hour and continue through tomorrow.
 The puppy stake at Union Park is about the best of it's class ever run off on the coast It embraces several youngsters that have already scored brackets, and also several that have never before been shown. The result will be in doubt un- til the final flag is lifted.
 Arthur Massey has his lines out for both stakes at Inglessitd3ee, b,r but he will canines should land a good slice of the money. Hotstuff and Hatiwist are both hounds of class, and Branty and Hattel have both begun to show improved form But the dogs that win at Ingleside this week will needs show the hottest kind of form.
 Cronin has a puppy at Union Park that Celt, and to-day is known as Wild Tralee. If the youngster does not win this week he should be given handful of earth from the Irish fair.
 Rock Island Boy and Victor King, pup pies owned by Russell & Wilson, are run ming at Union Park to-day for the first time since their arrival on the coast. As both have been here for several weeks they should be prepared to show their quality.
 The number of canine candidates now adays seeking entry at the two parks Is suggestive of the political situation. At least thirty were unable to obtain en- try at Ingleside this week and many were also left out at Union Park. Money has done 1t. The coast and, in fact, the entire country has been secured for dogs. Every available dog has been bred and nels are crowded until, even with two parks running to their full capacity. two days coursing a week will not permit ali to run as often or half as often as is, by their owners, desired.
 In the long odds book for the open stake at Union Park, Cavalier, Theron, Right Bower and Maud 5 appear to have the
 A year ago this week the total money available for the dog owners was $190 and the number of dogs. entered was at the two parks to-day Is TIC and the total money Is almost ten times s190
 The course between Connemara and Billy Gladstone, which constituted the final Tn the champion stake at Ingleside last Sunday, but was not run on account of fog, will be pulled off tomorrow just can see nothing but Connemara, but the puppy Is not to be despised by any means. Ralph Taylor; accompanied by Joe Wednesday with a string of eleven flyers from beyond the mountains. Among the number are Hughey Ca half brother to For freeQom), NICK lrVlns bOnIlTe, Mas ter Denmark, scattercust, 9 Winning Style sapling and several other young sters. They expect to winter on the coast.
 The A and B kennels are showing a famous performer at Union Park this week in Kentish Girl. She is an Eng fish importation and in the mother land of coursing Is said to have been classed with For Freedom. She arrived in the city one week ago last Thursday In her trial work she has shown quality, but she can hardly be expected to show her true quality for another week or two. Arthur Massey has sent East for a string of fourteen saplings. They will reach the coast between the 1st and 9th of October.
 The likeliest flag raisers in the first round of the non-winner stake at Ingle- side to-day appear to be Our Boy, News boy, Hobson, Matchless, Phoebe, Van Kirk, Springfield Magnet, Masterpiece, Monitor, silkwood, Glen Chloe. Rush O Hill. Systematic, Tullamore, Clifton Lass, l.. S. Conley, Chiquita, Kerry Cow, Wheel of Fortune. Jimmy Cork, Rosalie, Montana, Gilt Edge.
 The winners for the opening rounds at Union Park to-day and tomorrow, look St. Gertrude, err campania, pns Rest Assured % d Maid of Bail, Blacklock,- Miss Skyball, Golden Russet, Jersey Lily, Bull Hill, Sheridan, Admiral Dewey, Brutus. Beauty Spot, Rose of Tralee, Wild Tralee, Morn ing Glory, Petronius, Liberty Bell Riot Act, Prince Jerome, Wait Little. Open Maud s, Emerald, Firm Friend, Bernice, The Gossoon, Mckinley, Magnet, Black stone, Theron, Douglass, Black Patti, Right Bower, Lissak, O'Grady, Victor Queen, Lord Byron, Cavalier, Lightning, Millers' Maid. Jesse Moore, Miramonte, nHtt tot