The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
HARES OUTFOOT
FAST COURSERS
Rundown at Union Park
Results in Many Long
Trials.
Wedgewood Is Made First
Choice in the Special
Stake.

Hard coursing was the rule in the run
down of the two stakes yesterday at
Union Park. The hares were more than
a match for their speedy pursuers, and
but few of the points in the heavy scores
were credited for kills. During the past
six weeks the hares set a pace that sur
prised the leashmen. They kept Up this
gait until last week, when a slackening
of speed was noticeable Many followers
Of the sport predicted easier going for the
courSers and shorter trials in the stakes.
The expected did not happen. From the
opening of yesterdays sport the hares
gave evidence of renewed vigor and led
the hounds on long journeys. AS the
stakes progressed the hares seemed i'm
bued with greater strength, and although
relief dogs were called into play on at
least a dozen occasions, three of every
four hares liberated managed to reach the
welcome escapes.
Short ends were given decisions often
enough to make the day an Improbable
one for the talent. d total of seventeen up
sets being recorded.
The running off of the first rounds of
two stakes on Saturday found favor with
COursing enthusiasts, the attendance
being noticeably larger than for many
months.
In the open stake Elisha and May
Hampstead are even favorites at to l,
and from appearances they will contest
for honors il the deciding course. Lilac,
Veto and Jingle Bells are at to 1. Pc
pita, at L TO l, is a good outside chance
Wedgewood is favorite in the special
event. He was favored with an easy
course and in consequence was backed
from to 3 10 1. Narcissus is at 4, Little
Sister 6. For Glory and Flora Mcdonald
s. and Master Rocket at 10 to l.
Likely winners in the second round of
the open stake are Bowery Boy, Royal
Friend, Elisha, Daylight, Fair Oaks, Sara,
Sofala, Jingle Bells, May Hampstead,
Terronette, Pepita and Veto.
Winners in the s2ecial stake look to be
Wedding Bells. Vandal. Naughty Girl,
Little Sister, Narcissus, Silver Cloud, For
Glory, Sir Pasha, Firm Fellow, Flora Nc
Donald, Wedgewood and Red Rock.
The days results. with Judge John
Grace's official scores, follow:
Open stake. first round-J. H. Mullers
Cruiser beat D. G. Frantz's Lavona, 21-9;
George Sharman's Bowery Boy beat Kelley &
Hanley's Lusmagh Lass: %; "A, A MeLeod,s
Clocks Alameda Lad beat l. F. Bartels Best
DonovaEs Bsnnockburn, 81; d. ]. Healey's
W. H. Robinson's Rosie Freedom beat p.
Reiiy's Cascade, 22-9: w. ]. Leonards Day
light beat J. II. McDuffie's Sally Brass. 60;
Locust III: ]. O'DonneITs New Moon beat
Z. Geary's Minnie Sankey, 11-9; W. c. de B.
Lopez's sara beat w. Cairns Gold Ore. Al ;
E. Reddys Full Moon beat F. Rosenbergers
Ny Nell, 5-O P. NJ. Clarkson's Sofala beat
j. H. 1icNelTs Blackhawk, 1912; H; Lynch,s
Lottie n beat T. J. Cronin's Vixen, 22-12; II.
Lynch's Lilac beat w. Cairns Imperial, 81;
J. Dempsey's Jingle Bells beat J. II. Mcneil 5
Pearl Mac. 6-1: f. Rosenberger's Master BLY,
beat Z. Geary's Roy Hughie 60; J. NJ. Hal
tons May Homestead beat H. Lynch's Black
Bart, 1912: H. II. Gray's Terronette beat j.
Kelley's Governor Mac, IA; George Graham
Lady Newark beat E. Parkinson's Ben Kirby.
15-11; W. c. de B. Lopez's Pepita beat c.
Pickard's Bright Gold, 1871; J. p Sweeney's
Cottage Lass a bye; J. F, Cheethams Repre-
sentative beat j. H. McDuffie's Bill Foster,
Special stake. first rounded Neaves' We'd
ding Bells beat f. Geary's America, 1910;
Gold Bug, 14-9; P. NJ. Clarkson's Golden Gar
ter beat Z. Gearvs Bonnie Hughie, 14-7; I.
J. Cronins Vandal beat D. J. Healey's Tapio-
/ ca, CD: Kelley Hanleys Naughty Girl
Liberator, 25-1S; ]. Markand's The CRATER
beat P. NJ. Clarkson's Prompto, Ga; George
Sharman's Little Sister beat d. J: Healeys
Fine Fern. 10: w. J. Leonard's Tom Hur-
R Curtis Narcissus beat George Sharmans
Chicago Boy. 1913; c. o. Peterson's Silver
Cloud Leaf A. r. Curtis Vulcan, 81; H. H.
Grays Roma beat A. r. Curtis Loyal Lad.
a.: A. r. Curtis Kibosh beat Ed Neaves'
Spiteful. 22-5: D. J. Healey's For Glory beat
George Nethercott's Hickory Dick, 60; D. J.
Healey's Lady Clare bye; George Sharman,s
Sir Pasha beat D. ]. Healey's Tiburon, 81;
George Sharman's Firm Fellow beat E.
Geary's Fannie Hughe, 1916; George Knight 8
Shadow beat ]. Carrols Master Clair, As;
whites Lear King; 1916; a. Yanderwhite's
Flora Mcdonald a bye; F. Jones Wedgewood
beat H. Lynch's Merrimac, -; T. J. Cronin 5
Tralee Boy beat J. F. Badts Lovina, 90 +;
Frantz's Dorothy NJ, 1910; J. Canes Green
hall beat L. s. Barre's Anedee, "a.