The herald., 1898-03-21
COURSING

Two separate stakes, a A-dog consolation
and an s-dog crackajack, were the attrac-
tion for the coursing at Agricultural park
yesterday For the first there were several
new dogs entered, besides some of the old
timers, but 1t was the crackajack which
aroused the most enthusiasm, as all the
favortes appeared and the sport was very
good.
The race between Orpheum Lass and
Kitty Scott was exceptionally exciting
Both dogs have fine records, but have
never run together before, SO that the in
terest rose to a high pitch. A fast and
willy hare was turned loose and both dogs
had chance to show their points. 1t
would be hard to decide which is the better
dog, although Orpheum Lass finally won
after two ties.
Doncaster, formerly Monday Morning,
surprised a good many by the way he held
his own with Romeo, who is thought by
a large number of people to be the best dog
on the track, running three ties before he
won the race, more because of his staying
powers than superior speed He met his
match later, however in Orpheum Lass,
who walked, or rather ran, away with the
honors in great shape.
Another pretty race was the one between
Shamrock and Napoleon I. They had an
old hare, who was evidently used to the
ground, and the dogs were forced to make
several sharp turns, the whole race being
run in circle. Both dogs showed consider
able skill in stratagem, and the race was a
long one. match of this kind, where
there are many intricate turns is always
more interesting than a long run when it
Is straight ahead.
The race between the horse and the tan
dem bike came off after the usual prelim-
fnary discussion on either side and much
rolling of the track to suit the bicyclists.
Lacy and Palmer rode the bike and Prince
Hooker was. driven by Bob Hackney, as
usual, the latter conceding the former one
half a mile start. The race was the best
run so far as Prince Hooker caught the
boys in the third mile and won by nearly
an eighth of mile in 1915, which is the
best time that has ever been made, and
nearly one minute better than on previous
occasions. It is about time for the boys
to give up the game, at least as far as
Prince Hooker is concerned, for the horse
has wonderful staying powers, and there
are few if any better in long race.
In the run offs for the consolation stake
George H. beat Monday Evening, 3lb-2;
Dan C. beat White Chief, Ga, after a tie,
ls-412; Sharkey beat Business b., 3-2;
Lucky Jack beat Palo Alto, 70; Joe beat
Sky Ball, 4la-1; Sailor Boy beat Winona,
3h-2; Blue Bird beat Jack l., 31a-2; B. B. &,
B. beat Orpheum Girl, S-4; Here We Are
beat Fred, SPY; Ebony Queen beat Also,
4-11A; Shamrock beat Bowery Girl, S-2h
Napoleon beat Bowery Boy, 315-11a.
In the run offs, Crackajack stakes, D. "
II. beat A. B. c., 4l2-3h; Ormonde beat Cy-
clone, 41a-0; Orpheum Lass beat Kitty Scott.
3-2l, after two ties, 6-6 and 2-2; Donca ster
beat Romeo, 21s-2, after three ties, 21b-2la-
S-3 and 2-2.
In the first ties, consolation, Grace II.
beat Dan c., 31a-11s; Sharkey beat Lucky
Jack, 6-3h; Joe beat Sailor Boy 12-1; Blue
Bird. beat B. B. & b., 4-21a; Here We Are
beat Queen, S-4 Shamrock beat Napoleon
l., 1913.
In the first ties, Crackajack, d. v. H.
beat Ormonde, AS; Orpheum Lass beat
Doncaster, go.
In the Second ties. consolation, Grace H.
beat Sharley, SO; Blue Bird beat Joe, 40.
after tie, 3-3; Shamrock beat Here We
Are, 20.
In the finals, Crackajack, Orpheum Lass
beat d. V. H., 412-21h.
In the third ties consolation, Blue Bird
beat Grace H., 1912; Innocent Daisy, a bye.
beat Shamrock, 12-1.
In the finals, consolation Shamrock bea
Blue Bird, 41s-21a, with Blue Bird second
Grace II. third, Here We Are fourth. Joe
fifth, Sharlscy sixth.