The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
BARGE TO MEET
RICHARD ANTON
Fleet Greyhounds Matched
in the Preliminary Round
!Of Grand National Stakes

! The last of the preliminary trials Of
! the Grand National Champion stakes
| for greyhounds will be run tomorrow
at Union Coursing Park. The contend
ers will be Richard Anton and Barge,
and followers of the sport express their
inability to pick the ultimate winner.
Richard Anton is a two-year- old
black dog by Rocker imp. Fiery Face.
Rocker is a son of the mighty Sky
rocket, while Fiery Face is by the great
English dog Fabulous Fortune. out of
| Ellie de Feu.
Barge is a ree-year-old brindle and
| white dog. by Sylyanus- Freda C. Syl-
ley. The dam is by Border Ruffian-
Daisy Hill
Richard Anton has started six times
this season, winning one stake. Having
been brought gradually to his best run
ming weight, sixty-one pounds, he took
this stake in easy fashion. Barge dur
ing the same period has started four
times and won one stake. In their trials
they have shown such superior speed
over other greyhounds that a direct
comparison can hardly be made. There
are few greyhounds now running which
can lead either of them to the hare.
T. j. Cronin has pair of fourteen
months old white and black puppies by
Vandal-Sky Blue, which are pro-
nounced the finest young dogs ever
seen here. If they withstand the he
roic training Mr.. Cronin gives his dogs
they are expected to make a name on
the field.
The predictions of NJ. c. Delano of
Rocklin that the progeny of Fortuna Fa-
vente- -olden Russet would prove great
greyhounds have been fulfilled. Hudson
has already distinguished himself, and
the eyes of the coursing mem are on his
brother, Golden Fortune, owned by d.
Walsh of Sacramento. This young
greyhound is showing remarkable speed
and is improving steadily. Frank Dunn
Of the same litter was coursed when
too young or he would have made a
wonderful record.
Mr. Delano, who is the closest stu
dent of greyhound breeding in Amer
lea and who raised the puppies, did not
think Hudson would be fast The young
dog is improving rapidly and is expect
ed to reach the top OF the list.
The running will commence at Union
Park tomorrow upon the arrival of the
10:l5 O'Clock train. There will also be
special trains at 1880. l and 1870
o'clock. The first three will stop at
Valencia street. The first of the trials
between Richard Anton and Barge will
be run before luncheon. The likely
winners look to be.
Hudson, Haphazard, Rocker Arm Ragtims
Aggie w. Free Born, n, Sir Winton,
Lulu Girl. Menlo Prince, Fontenoy. Real Ar
ticle, Cloverdae. Vandal, Golden Fortune,
Red Rock. Game Boy. Mcvey, Conroy, Sem
pronius Viking. High Born, Cubanola, Merry
Go-Round, Friendless Boy, Renegade Apache.
Flaunt Texas Hoo Hoo, Frisky Barbara Real
Pasha. Duhallow. Racing Auto.
The coursing at Ingleside Park to-
morrow will commence at 1880 o'clock,
the card being made UP of a sixty
four-dog open stake. The greyhounds
seem unusually well matched and some
exciting running is expected. The like
ly winners look to be:
Apple Blossom. Rapid Water Reckless Ac-
rohat. Fannie Hughie. Royal Friend, Lily
York, Frisky Boy, Wedgewood, Cosette,
Northern Alarm. Prometheus. Gold Lily. Red
Pepper. Dorothy NJ. Pepper Hill, Quita.
Golden Garter. Roy Hughie, Young Johnny
Rex, Yellow Tail, Little Plunger, Pure Pearl.
Adonis, Firm Fellow, Homer Boy, Orsina.
Glaucus. Rector, Young Fearless, Coored
Lady, Lord Granard. Silver Cloud