The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-16

THE California coursing committee
has been reorganized on the lines
laid out by the American Coursing
Board at it's annual meeting in Dali
las, Texas. in October. Ii is the recog-
nized governing body of the sport on this
coast and Will pass upon all matters of
registration and disputes as TO ownership
of dogs subject TO review by the American
Coursing Beard. AS the major part OF the
sport in America is conducted on this
coast and the majority OF the dogs are
owned here, it seems an unnecessary con-
cession to allow Eastern men with few
dogs and small opportunities TO course
them TO direct. in even minor degree,
the sport III this State, where IL has at
tanned its highest development.
The California COursng Committee Is a
representative body. Ii is made up of del
egates of the Interstate Coursing Club.
Ingleside Ccursing Club and Sacramento
club. The Stockton club is expected 20
join shortly. The Interstate club dele
gates are: Frank Moran. /. r. Halton. r.
X. Malcolm. J. r. Dickson and John
Klein. Ingleside club: II. A. Deckelman,
David Dillon, Captain Clarkson and W.
h. Thompson. The country clubs are al
lowed representation in proportion to heir
membership.
The coursing at Union Park to-day and
tomorrow Will be of the highest class.
Among the entries are. ETnln BdSll.
Rock Island King, Sweet Emma, COrne-
mara, Gladiator, Daisy Clair, Lady En-
ma, Royal Flush, Cavalier. Morning
Glory, Wild Tralee, Rosie Clair, Lexing
Gate, Thornhill. Young America and Firm
Friend. These are not all the sensational
performers entered. which means the ul-
innate winner must run "a great dog IN
the language of the coursing men, To
carry off hrst prize and its attendant
honors.
The feature of the card at Ingleside to-
morrow Will be the match between h. ID.
Fallon's Lily of the West and Murphy 4
Toland's Peasant Girl. In a period of
seven weeks at lngleside Lily won five
sixth. She met Pleasant Girl in the third
round OF The stake on November 20 and
was defeated. out of this defeat deyel-
oped the match set for decision to-mOr-
ion over their respective running qualities
that heavy wagering is expected over he
match. Lily of the West was bred by
Jerry O'Shea, being by st. Lawrence FL
Pleasant Girl was bred by her owners.
She is by Master Glenkirk-Twilight. and
was whelped in November. 1897. on her
remarkable performances recently the rep
resentative OF the Fallon kennels is ex-
pected TO rule favorite I'm the betting.
The stake is for beaten dogs and many
good ones are included in the list.
The management of Union Park is pre-
pairing to open the coming year with an
ambitious meeting. 1t is purposed TO have
three days coursing with possibly four
stakes. AS at present outlined these
would be a puppy stake, open stake.
champion stake and beaten dog stake. II
these are finally decided upon the pre-
liminary -ounds OF all except the cham
pion stake would be run off on Saturday.
The remaining rounds of the open stake
and all the champion stake would be dis
posed of on Sunday. This would leave
several rounds of the puppy and the
beaten-dog stakes for Monday. This pro-
gramme would provide for all ages and all
classes Of dogs.
The card at Ingleside on Christmas day