The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-03
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And Grandma Lady Wallace won.
The coursing yesterday at Agricultural
park was marked for the first time in
months by "kick." Manager r. D.
Black started In some weeks ago to rid
the course Of every owner. trainer and dog
that was guilty Of even being concerned in
suspicious work. So well did he succeed
IN his effort that. as said, for weeks every
body has been satisfied.
The cause Of the kick" yesterday was
met promptly by Mr.. Black. who notified
the owner Of the dog Stella that his en-
tries in future would not be received. and
In addition. although at a considerable loss
to himself. declared all bets between Stella
and Beau Brummel "off" ana returned the
money wagered to the people.
"Coursing at this park shall be on the
square," said Mr.. Black, land II ever the
time comes when It cannot be fair and
honest sport. I will close the gates of the
park II 1t Is under my management I
offer liberal purses and do not care who
wins them II they win honestly. but will
not countenance any Jobs / think this
will settle the matter for oil time. lam
willing to go more than half way for clean.
honest sport. but will go all the way to
stop any crooked business"
There was another Kick" but an unjust
one. This "kick" was over the decision
in the race of Uncle Sam and Sir Jasper.
People will persist In disputing decisions in
. race when they are quarter to a half
mile away from the dogs and cannot even
Gee on account Of the dust turn or wrench
made by the hounds. Judge Brennan was
right In his decision Of the race named.
and those who were near enough to see
backed him up in his decision.
But. anyhow. that great dog, Lady Wal
lice, the grandma Of the course won the
first money and won 1t with as clean pair
Of heels as dog ever showed on the course.
Fleetwood, one Of the pluckiest dogs that
runs. was second, and Libertine third.
The last named dog is a whirlwind to the
hare. but IL inclined to loaf in the run away.
Orpheum Prince made good showing.
but was not fast enough. Moloch Is one
of the best and truest workers on his game
In the near future he will make a name
for himself. Belle Is a speedy one, and
must be closely watched. Orpheum Lass
ran WE'LL with credit. but fell of in her
other courses. Her owner intended to
withdraw her oven as late as Sunday morn
Ing. on account Of being sick, but was per-
suaded to run her. stape Munton is all
right. and would have shown we'll up in
che winning had It not been for fuke race.
A very handsome silver-mounted collar
and studded silver lead strap was present
ed to Capt. c. W.Merry for his little crack
a-jack dog Orpheum Lass yesterday. Flag
Steward Munton made the presentation
on the stretch before the grandstand.
Next Sunday the famous Sir Walter Scott.
owned by H. Stape Munton. is to be pre-
scented with a new blanket (he has about
twenty now by his admirers. The ladies
are making pets Of the fleet-footed hounds
and the winners are decked out In hand
some attire in consequence.
The following is the score. The run-off
resulted as follows:
Rosewood l, stape Munton .: Silver
Thorn 0, Home Rule 9; Beau Brummell
Is. Stella 3; Orpheum Princl 10, Dago 8,
New Home I'd 8. Lady Wallace II: Kitty
Scott 4, Grow Dog 6; Orpheum Lass II,
Credit 3; Uncle Sam 8. Sir Jasper 7; Mat
inee 3. Belle 7; Grazer 8. st. LeuisiQuean
3: Reliance Z, Fleetwood 70; Lady Agnes 2,
Doncaster 10; Innocent Daisy 4, Bum 6;
Libertine 8. Sage 4; A. B. G. ., Portia 2;
Moloch Z, Amorita ..
First Tes-Stape Munton 8. Home Rule
!; Lirio 8, Orpheum Prince Z; Lady WAL
lace 9. Grow Dog 9; Orpheum Lass 10, Sir
Jasper, 8: Belle IA. Grazer s; Fleetwood Is,
Doncaster III Bum ,, Lbertine 4; A. B. c.
J. Moloch 8.
Second Ties-stape Munton o. Orpheum
Prince 8; Lady Wallace 8, Orpheum Lass
s: Belle 10, Fleetwood 49, Libertine 8. Mo-
loch s.
Third Ties-Orpheum Prince5 Lady Wal
lace IL; Fleetwood "a, Libertine 10.
FinaELady Wallace 40, Fleetwood Is,