The San Francisco call., 1898-06-20
FOR FREEDOM
 4 FAST HOUND Imported Dog Showed Bursts of Speed. LIGHTNING FAST HARES MYRTLE PROVED A SURPRISE
 TO THE TALENT. Blackette and Glen Roy Make a Long and Sensational Course
 After an Intelligent
 Hare.
MYRTLE PROVED A SURPRIS1
 TO THE TALENT.

Five thousand followers of the fascf- mating pastime coursing, were treated to the finest kind of sport at Union Park yesterday. Not only did they witness the longest course seen in this city in years between Blackette and Glen Roy, but they saw For Freedom. J. H. Rosseter's magnificent lightning fast importation from England pass his rivals as if they were standing still and land the Cham pion stake.
 An exceptional fast lot of hares were turned loose during the day and the manner in which they led the fleet hounds over the course created wonder and en- thusiasm among those present.
 Larkey & Rocks Myrtle won the maid en stake to the surprise of every one. Wayfarer and Commodore were picked by the talent to land the purse, but to their chagrin, Commodore was put out of the struggle early in the game, and al- though Wayfarer was In the final, he was unable to beat the winner owing to the hard courses he had experienced pre- viously.
 The principal event of the day was the championship stake offered by the Inter state Coursing Clubs in which eight dogs competed For Freedom was made fa- vorite by the talent and he did not dis appoint them. He met for the first time the heretofore invincible Santa Clara bitch Rosette and ran away from her. When he killed the hare there was over four lengths difference between them. Short ends had the best of the stake, however, as False Flatterer with odds of two to one against her beat Metallic, and Rusty Gold, another faVorite, lost to Skyball at the same odds.
 The feature of the maiden stake event was the course between Blackette and Glen Roy. An exceptionally fine hare was released and set a heartrending pace for its pursuers. Twice 1t crossed the field and by quick turns and bewildering lodging covered over four miles. The pace proved too much for the hounds and they faltered, neither being able to close in on the tired hare, as it crawled to place of safety. Blackette was given decision, but was withdrawn on the next round owing to fatigue. It was feared that she would die and might have done so but for the energetic work of her trainers.
 Lady Campbell defeated Tod Sloan in another long course In which both took bad falls in trying to grab their prey. The former was withdrawn by her hu- mane owner. Jesse Moore beat F'lashlight, who was selling favorite at 3 to l and shortenders reaped harvest.
 In the final for the champion stake False Flatterer and For Freedom com peted. The former showed improved form and many banked on him to win at odds of to 1. Their hopes were nearly real ized during the first half minute of the race as the English dog unsighted. The shortender began to close in on the hare, but For Freedom caught sight of the fleeing bunnie and with tremendous bounds caught up with his rival and in a lightning drive passed her and caught the hare.
 The winner has won four events, two open and two championship stakes, since +l. .s.- Aor+ 1.a1 1ir-sI Iof the great Altcar cup with his sister Flushed Face, in which 12S dogs com peted. He was purchased by Mr. Rosse- ter, who also owns Firm Friend and other well known animals. Jim Edmonds, one of the oldest and best known cours- ing men, threatens to sell all his property and import a dog from England within the next six months to beat the invinci- ble hound. It will have to be done as the local dogs now running only exercise him. Following is the way the dogs ran:
 Champion Stake. first round-E. V. sullivan's 8 False Flatterer beat J. H. Rosseter's Metallic; E. V. SuHivan's Skybal beat D. J. Healey' s Rusty Gold; George Whitney's Theron beat F. J. McInerney's Rosie R; J. H. Rosseter's For
 Second round-FaIse Flatterer beat Theron; For Freedom beat skyball:
 Final-For Freedom beat False Flatterer.
 Maiden Stake. second round-John kerrigan' s Lady Blanche beat k. E. de Lopezs Minne- apolis; R. B. Rays Sylvia beat R. E. de E. Lopezs Daisy Crest; R. B. Rays Crosspatch beat J. $. Hanrahan's Mercury; D. Ford s Bonita beat r. Brophy's Benicia Boy; R. F. de B Lopez's Winona beat T. J. McInerney's Mol lie; Curtis & Sons Blaekette beat Deckelman & Panarios Glen Roy; John Pergo's Wayfarer beat Larkey X Rocks Minerva; J. McNer s Sportsman beat R. E. de B. Lopez's Culver; J. Murnanes Flashlight beat F. Jones' Do Me; Larkey & Rocks Myrtle beat E. V. Sullivan s O Grady; E. V. Sulliyan's Jesse Moore beat R. E. de B. Lopezs Arrow; M Nealons Van Knapp beat Lahnsen & Duncans Wheel of Fortune; E Prices Madge Wildfire beat D. J. Healey's Wave T. J. McInerney's Johnny R beat M J. Perrys Klondike; Curtis & Som Vanity Fair beat Orient Kennels Promise Me; A Johnson's Tod Sloan beat Thomas McEl- downey's The Gossoon; Curtis & Sons Commo- dore beat J. Shea $ Firenze; Curtis & Son s Lady Campbell beat G. Sharman's Walt a Little.
 Third round-Lady Blanche beat Sylvia; Cross patch beat Bonita; Winona bye; Wayfarer beat Sportsman; Jesse Moore beat Flashlight; Myrtle beat Van Knapp; Vanity Fair beat Madge Wildfre; Johnny beat Commodore: Lady Campbell beat Tod Sloan.
 Fourth round-Lady Blanche beat Crosspatch: Wayfarer beat Winona; Myrtle beat Jesse Moore Johnny beat Vanity Fair; Lady Campbell withdrawn.
 Fifth round-Wayfarer beat Lady Blanche. Johnny and Myrtle ran bye, but Johnny R got the decision.
 sixth round-Wayfarer beat Johnny R; Myrtle l ran a bye.
 Final-Myrte beat Wayfarer.