Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
COURSING MEET.
One Of the Most Interesting Meet
ings Ever Held in the West.
Fast Dogs and Good Rabbits Denver Sc
cures Three Prizes-one Prize
Remains In GiIpin.

The last coursing meet Of the season
for this county was held last Saturday
at Merz's ranch, west OF this city, and
proved to be by far the best ever held in
this county, and one Of the best ever
held in Colorado. Dogs from all over
the county were entered besides several
fast dogs from Denver, Colorado Springs
and Cripple Creek. The pick of the
state were there and the spectators saw
some fine races. Despite the cold and
snowy weather of Saturday there was a
large attendance, aud another one on
Sunday when the finals were run. Many
were the surprises witnessed, among
them being the defeating of Bartels
Bros dogs in the first course. These
dogs were looked upon as sure money,
particularly Trump Brand, who won
first prize at the coursing held earlier in
the winter All of the other dogs ran
good, and especial mention was made Of
Joe Williams puppy Russell Boy, who
although just getting over sickness,
made the old timers run to beat him.
while Joe Williams and Albert Cham
pion's dog Missile, held up the honors
for Gilpin county, winning second money
after beautiful race with Green River
Masconi Bros. OF Denver had string OF
fine dogs, and their Green River took
first prize, while the old reliable R
Beckett Of Denver took third and fourth
prizea with h;a dooo
The coursing was held under the d.
rection OF The Gilpin County Hare and
Hound Club. and they are to be con-
graduated upon the successful manner
in which everything passed off. j..
Brown is the president Of tho club and
Joseph Williams secretary.
The slipping OF Ed Wilcox was splen-
did. and he received many commenda
tions, and the handling OF the rabbits by
j. Dave was favorably commented on,
as he had them all in fine shape and
ready for good run. The judging of
Mr.. Proctor OF Denver was none too
good, and in the future the club should
be more careful and secure men who are
more reliable. The first course resulted
as follows, the dogs running in pairs,
and the names OF the owners and scores
made being given
First Brignolia, r. D. Beckett,
Denver. beat Queen OF the Forest, Harry
Matthews, Naavadaville, 16 to II points
Primrose w, Frank Waters, Central
City, beat Lord Penzauce, Charles Cur
now, Nevadaville. 6 to 4: Moore's Belle,
G.. S. Moore, Denver, beat Flourine,
Harry Henry, Nevadavile, - to s.; Rus
sell Boy, Williams & Champion, Central
City. beat Slip Along. Z. Grenfell, Ne
vadaville, I to .; Charles j., j. Jose,
Central City, beat Nettle, C. Becker,
Central City, II to 16; Colorado, Masconi
Bros, Denver, beat Tom and Jerry
Mike Horan, Cripple Creek, to 2; Mis-
sile, Williams & Champion, Central City,
beat Kiowa Girl, Masconi Bros, Denver,
s to 6; Little Sister B., I. Grenfell, Ne
vadaville, beat Herman Boy, Tom Eddy,
Nevadaville, 10 to 6: Bold Barbarian, r.
ID. Beckett, Denver, beat Bald Mountain
Boy, J. Grenfell, Nevadavillo, G to 9; Red
Racer, Mosconi Bros, Denver, beat Don,
ecal Duffy, Mike Horan, Cripple Creek,
10 to G; Flying Beauty, w. Matthews.
Nevadaville, beat Victoria. w. Johns,
Central City, s to 4; II. Q. Bann, II. d.
Beckett, Denver. beat Swift, j. Gray,
Central City, "a to 4; King b., John Jose,
Central City, beat Brother Bill, John
league, Central City, 3 TO O; Green
River. Mosconi Bros, Denver, beat
Mountain City Girl. Albert Reynolds,
Central City, to A.; Lord Kildare, Matt
Berring, Cripple Creek, heat Trump
Brand, Bartel Bros. Denver, 10 to 6
Paul Jones, Mosconi Boos., Denver, beat
Terrible Bandit, Bartel Bros, Denver,
to4.
The second round was started and fin
ished all but Lord Kildare and Paul
Jones' whose race was called OIL and they
were compelled to run it over again Sun
day morning, when Lord Kildare beat
Paul Jones.
Brignolia beat Primrose w. 6 to 4;
Russell Boy beat Moore's Belle, to 0;
Colorado beat Charley j., 10 to 6; Mis-.
sile beat Little Sister b., 8 to 2; Bold
Barbarian beat Red Raven, IS to II;
Flying beauty beat r. Q. Ban, IA to s;
Green River beat King b., o to 1.
The Third round was as follows: Brig
nolia beat Russell Boy, IA to 10; Missile
beat Colorado, 8 to o; Bold Barbarian
beat Flying Beauty, 8 to l; Green River
beat Lord Kildare, 3 to 0.
The fourth round resulted: Missile
beat Brngnolin, 10 to o; Green River
beat Bold Barbarian, 10 to ..