The San Francisco call., 1899-10-23
IS
STOPPED BY
DARKNESS
Neither Stake Is Completed
at San Mateo-Other
Race Results.

Darkness settled down upon the field of
San Mateo Coursng Park Association
last night before the two stakes, which
made up the programme for it's initial
meet, could be decided. Curtis &S Sons
Cash and n. 2. Writings Minneola
worked their way through the stake and
will meet in the final for the rich prizes
offered the winner and the runner-up.
This will be run next Sunday afternoon.
The attendance was unusually large, as
in addition to the natural curiosity to see
the new park. the best dogs in training
on the coast were in the running.
The hares in the majority of courses
proved just as strong as on Saturday, and
tested the staying qualities of the dogs
to the utmost limit. They were still un-
familiar with the escapes provided for
them and ran about the field aimlessy.
Only three hares escaped throughout the
day. In the majority of the other courses
1T was necessary to send out one or more
extra dogs to save those in the stake from
running themselves to death. The sport
was spectacular in the extreme.
The spectators aVatled themselves OF
that peculiar privilege, enjoyed by people
the world over, Of disagreeng with the
referee, umpire or judge appointed to
pass upon competitions between men.
horses or dogs. Bettors8 are especially
superstitious on this point, and, given the
opportunity, will join in any demonstra-
tion against an official. They We're in the
mood to rebel yesterday, and took excep-
tions to a number of Judge Jerome's de-
ciSionS. They gave voice to their dis
pleasure when Plough Boy was given the
decision over Tea Rose. From the stand
it seemed that Tea Rose led up and killed.
A no go" between Prince Hal and Golden
Rule. and another between Luxor and
Wild Tralee also excited their ire.
Arthur Massey again proved clever with
course the fates were against him. Luxor
and Wild Tralee left his hands together
and ran across the field neck and neck.
The spectators were applauding the close
eyed individual discovered that the
slips" had broken at the handle. The
dogs were securely fastened together.
They were given a rest and then
Slipped" again. This time they ran un-
sighted. AS though this was not enough,
the third time the flags signaled an
undecided" although the amateur judges
in the stand thought Luxor had won. At
the fourth attempt Wild Traee led and
defeated the San Jose crack
For time & James n5ss Deans s great , nog Cq4a mo
met Thornhill in the third round. He
made several attempts TO Kill the hare,
which finally gave the dogs desperate
course. Connemara succumbed to Cash
in the next round. In the second round
Deans Gladiator met Minneola. Gladi1
ator became entangled in the slips and
lost any chance he may have had.
The last two courses were run IN the
dusk and the management deemed 1t ad-
visable to postpone the final course rather
than spoil what gives promise or being a
good contest The running Of the dogs
yesterday resulted as follows:
Consolation stake-Diamond Kennels Lady
Blanche "a bye: Connell Bros Senorita beat
DAILY & Siebens Gypsy; e. NJ Kellogg's Sweet
Emma beat T ]. Harrington Beau Peep; E.
D. Fallons Lily of the West beat 5. c.
Fouikes @ R0wsna 1 bnSd SIem aTassiii9'i feaS n
J. Sullivans Rubicon beat o. ]. Olson's Sun
burst; d. OConnells Satan "a bye); f. G.
Mack's Valley Forge beat F. Murphy's Gilt
Second round-Senorita beat Lady Blanche;
| Sweet Emma beat Lily of the West: Statesman
beat Rubicon; Satan beat Valley Forge. Re-
naming round not run.
Open stake-R E de B; Lopez.s Wanda beat
G. Abercrombie's Victor King; Diamond Ken
nels' Silence beat G.. Abercrombie's Irna: e.
NJ Kellogg's Kid Mccoy beat F A. McComb
Royal Flush; c. Abercrombie's Miss Richmond
Murphy & Tolands Tea Rose beat J. P.
Ihrfts St pieh9sl Relilys iEosv Plough Grf
& Sons Cash beat H F. Andersons Crawford
Lad: d. Shannon's Soubrette beat Handy &
beat c. b stackpole's Whitehead; J. Deans
Gladiator beat j. Seggersons Gold Hill: Lowe
& Thompsons Prince Hal beat J Oshea' $
Golden Rule Murphy & Toland's Pleasant Girl
beat ]. Deans Gallant; r. e. de B. Lopez S
Arrow beat Curtis & Sons The Fran; Curtis
& Sons Luxor beat D. Shannons Safeguard;
con: Daily & Siebeins Shylock Boy beat Sterl
& Knowles Frosty Morn; j. Keenan's Black
Bohe beat j. ]. Edmond $ Morning Glory: T. j.
Cronin's Wild Tralee beat J. Bradshaw's En-
terprise: T. J. Cronins Thornhill beat Con-
nell Bros Log Boy.
Second round-Wanda beat Silence: Kid Nc
Coy beat Narcissus; Plough Boy beat Tea Rose;
Cash beat Soubrette; Minneola beat Gladiator:
Prince Hal beat Pleasant Girl; Luxor beat Ar
row. Connemara beat Shvlock Boy; Wild Ira
lee beat Blackjack; Thornhill beat Bohe.
Third round-Narcissus beat Wanda Cash
beat Plough Boy; Minneola beat Prince Hal:
Wild Tralee beat Luxor; Connemara beat
Thornhill.
Fourth round-Minneola beat Narcissus;
Cash beat Connemara; Wild Tralee "a bye).
Fifth round-Cash beat Wild Tralee; Min
nicola "a bye) Final not run