The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10

The highest class field of greyhounds
ever brought together in America will
start on Saturday at Union Coursing
Park in the ninth renewal of the John
Grace Challenge Cup. The stake has a
value this year of S3350.
Fifteen Easter greyhounds, the pick
of the kennels, are entered and the
running of the stake gives promise of
being a battle royal between the East
and the West The stake was drawn
last night in the presence of a large
gathering of coursing men. OF the
greyhounds whose performances are
known the following seem to have the
best chance Of running into the big
money: In the upper half of the card,
Full Moon. Sacramento Boy. Charter
Member, Northern Express and Barge.
In the lower half, Pocateli Rubber
Ankles, Rector, Belle Free and Clover
dale.
The money will be divided as follows:
To the winner, $500; runner-up, $500;
two at S175 each: four at 800; eight at
$50, and sixteen at SIS. The remaining
$1,000 will be divided between the
purse" and the plate for which the
beaten dogs are eligible.
Dr. w j. Hosford. president of the
Interstate. Coursing Club. announced
the following officials for the meeting:
Stewards, T. J. Cronin and P. ]. Reilly.
Interstate Coursing Club; E. NJ Kel-
logg, Mississippi. Valley Futurity
Qowa) ]. Blake, Montana Coursing
Club. and NJ j. Pierce, San Francisco
Coursing Club; John Grace. judge, and
James F. Grace, slipper.
The coursing will commence on Sat
urday upon the arrival of the II o'clock
train. The draw last night resulted as
follows:
John Grace Challenge. cup--Gsorge Neither
colts REQ Rock VS.. George Nethercott's Charter
Member; NJ. c. Dslano's McVey VS.. ID. Walsh
Sacramento Boy: Blake & Smiths CioGdburst
vs. William Greichen's Rich Array; p j. Hor-
gan's Donnybrook vs. ]. II. Rossiter names
Richard Anton: j. Charlton & Sons Celtic vs.
Wilson K Aliens Advertiser: j. II. Rosseter
names Rocker Arm VS.. {. A. Lyons Texas Hoo
Hoo: G. Nethercott's Barge vs. T. j. McIn-
erney-s Young Johnny Rex; c. Miller's Presdto
Boy VS.. NJ. j. Perce's Piker; q. Van Hum
mel's Van Nora VS.. p F. Caen's Gambit: p.
J. Reilly names Troublesome VS.. T. II. Ros-
setter names Racing Auto; p. F. Callen's Hon
est Jchn VS. J. H. Rcsseter names Ragged Act
or w. T. Raught's Mickey Free vs. J. Shea
names Quita: z. F. Callens Mi Amigo vs..
Blake & smith northern ENpTess, Y; van
Hummel names r Fl vs. w Johnsons AT
ticulate: P. j. Lande names Pacing Billy VS.. @.
Lacy Crawford's Beacon; p. ]. bande names
Yankee Boy vs. E.. Reddy's Frll Moon: c. G.
Griswcld names RaDid Water vs.. NJ Kelly's
Colored Lady; William GTc.chen's Runaway
Actress VS. E. Geary's Amandan; G. Lacy
Crawford's Rector w. T. Raughts Belle
Free: J. Dennis Renegade Apache vs. ]; Den
mis- The Referee; E. Baumetsters Cubanola
VS.. r. Lang's Mount Rose; George Nethercott's 5
Pocatelli vs. c. Lacy Crawford S Viking; T. j.
Cronin's Vandal vs.. W. c. Glssson names
rralee Boy: p. ]. Horgan's Ragtime vs.. p. J.
Lande names Game Boy: J. II. Rosseter names
Rubber Ankles VS.. d. y. Lyons Apple BIOS
som; T j. Cronin's Fair Tralee vs.. J. H. Ros-
setter names Real Article: J. H. Halton names
Lily Wright vs. p. ]. Lande names Menio
Starnran's High Born; F.. NJ. Kslv's Frisco
Lad vs. W. Creamer's Our Motto: E. Scott :
Pomona vs. E. NJ. Kelogg's Joe Pasha: W. J..
Browning names Iiberator vs.. NJ j. Pierce
Cloverdale: E. Brrkes John Heenan o.
ZahF q Conroy.