The San Francisco call., 1901-12-28
FAST GREYHOUNDS
WILL BE SEEN IN
INAUGURAL STAKE
Flee est Dogs on the Coast
Are in Training for the
Annual Event in Coursing

The Inaugural stake is the next big
event that is promised for the Union
Coursing Park patrons The stake is. of
that class that calls for the pick of cham
pion greyhounds and only the speediest
of coursers can be expected to make a
showing in the event The crack f1iers
of the big kennels have been in special
training for the meeting and the list of
entries will show the names of the great
est courSing hounds in America The
stake is limited to sixteen entries, with
entrance fee fixed at $40, and will be run
in It's entirety on Sunday, January 5.
Already such noted dogs as Palo Alto,
Beacon, Rector, Vandal, B'loodgate Real
Article, A. ]. Martin, Hickory Dick, Ira
lee Boy, Little Sister, Narcissus Flying
Fox, Sacramento Boy, Wedgewood, Tibu-
ron and SisCuoc are promised for the
event, and with such recognized perform
ers fast meeting is assured.
This will be Sisquoc's first time out
since his memorable coursing at Peta-
luna in the plains meet, in which the
many times stake winner was forced to
long and heart-breaking trials such as
nave probably never been seen on any
Slsquoc.s long rest has worn away the
eHects OF his severe going on his home
grounds and his owner is satisfied that
the hound will be fit and ready to carry
away first honors in the rich event
With Palo Alto and Beacon on the
cards, the admirers of the rival courSers
are hoping that these two candidates for
honors will come together and on equal
conditions.
Both coursers will have plenty of back
ing and 1t Is not unlikely that they will
be equal favorites for the stake. To
reach the final, however will be no easy
work for either of these champions, for
among the entries are coursers that are
dangerous opponents in the best of stakes.
BraZpn of T.
Lacey Crawford's st. Louis Kennel. is on
the sick list, with about even chances for
recovery, though if the best of medical
science and an unstinted expenditure of
money can save the noted hound Lord
Brazens s speedy return to health is as
sured In his effort to save his favorite
services OF q veterinary surgeon and has
staff of nurses to give their entire time
to the care OF the dog. The highest
i 9o feature M Of the list
fact, no child could be given more care
ana attention than the millionaire leash
man an has secured for his greyhound
The Pastime Coursing Club of ST. Louis
mas been given judgment in the suit
brought against 1t by the Humane Society
OF that city and the sport of the leash
VIII, through the efforts of the influential
asSoclation, be made a popular one.
Inc season will close on January 1, and
as soon thereafter as practicable Mr..
crawford will send the best performers
@~SAiiiSA " Cdl1LOIulu lUI the T,
IN charge of Trainer Jackson, to compete
IN the stakes at Union Park.
Ihomas Hall of Merced, one of the best
known leashmen in the State, has de-
cIared MS intention Of bringing some dogs
TO compete in the Belle Brandon cup stake
on the cards for February %. This rich
annual coursing event was named in hon
or OF Mr.. Halls courser, Belle Brandon.
who won the final at the first meet.
Union Park offers two stakes for to-day
and Tomorrow. Both events will be run
to-day and the finals will ue concluded
tomorrow. Likely winners in the special
stake are:
Wedding Bells, Gold Bug. Bonnie Hughie
Eandal, Real Article, Ruby sankey, The
G[adter' Little Sister. Tom HurIiek. Narcssus
Roman Athlete, Firm Fellow Master Clair
Master Rocket, Flora Mcdonald, Wedgewcod
Tralee Boy, Red Rock and Amedee
In the open stake the winners will prob
ably be as follows:
Lavona. Bowery Boy, Slim, Alameda Lad,
Crockett Hill, Elista. Rosie Freedom, Day
Iight Fair Oaks, Minnie sankey, Sara. Full
Moon Sofala, Lottie NJ Lilac, Jingle Bells
Master Bly, May Hampstead, Terronette, Ben
Kirby. Bright Gold, Rich Argosy. Representa-
tive, Fiery Face