The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
FAST GREYHOUNDS
READY FOR SLIPS
Champions of the Sward Will
Compete at Union COursing
Park in Two Notable Events

The greatest events OF the year in
cCUrsing circles viii be the two big
meets at Union Coursing Park on to-
morrow and Monday. Devotees Of the
game viii journey to this city from all
parts Of the State. and high-class
hounds from north, south, east and
west VIII compete for hOnors in the
two big stakes-the Bell Brandon chal-
lenge cup stake and the California
Plate stake.
The entry list for the two stakes are
just double that of last year and hence
there VIII be at least double the inter
est The occasion viii be the eighth
annual revival at Union Park. When
the hrst stake was run here eight dogs
were entered for the Belle Brandon
cup This number has steadily in
creased TIL now thirty-siX young
hounds are entered for honors.
Not one OF these puppies has ever
peen shipped before, SO Il can easily be
imagined how they viii be watched
when they get into the running for
the first time. Every one Of the young
sters is highly bred and carefully
trained ana no doubt the meeting will
bring out some likely candidates for
championship honors.
The California Plate event win be
q noteworthy affair. All the hounds
that viii be slipped are stake win
ners many times over. After The first
round Of this stake has. been decided
there IS sure 10 be a battle royal be-
tween the remaining dogs and every
one or them stands a splendid chance
Of getting away with the honors and
the valuable cup which former Mayor
James D. Phelan offers TO the winner.
me MOUNDS from Sacra rnento viii he
heaoliners in the event In fact thev
arc already doDed 10 be in the running
near the last. Among the CAPITAL cts
performers are Sacramento Boy. twice
winner Of the John Grace chalIoree
cup; POcatelli the present American
champion; Illiie r, Barge, Quita and
Silver Heels.
There are also some very fast ones
from the local fields. Among these are
tuI Moon, Liberator, Mount Rose.
Palo Alto, Real Article. Hapbazard
tslcnafd Anton, ClOYerdale, Tralee Bov.
Nandal and LiberatOr Such an arFav
Of talent from San Francisco is prom-
ising and the wise ones look to these
dogs 10 90 some startling work
rom Los Angeles come Lost Chord
cnarta Member. Galveston and Tom
King. Each Of these is a fast one and
due to run in good form. Lost Chord
was the runner up Of the John Grace
challenge cup Of 1902 and the other
the local sward as well as at home
The only notable entry from Stockton
is DR.. Clark's L. I. c. Just what he
VIII DO remains TO be seen, but he is
tOuteo as a wonder.
There are sixteen fast Eastern dogs
entered IN the stake. The most notable
Of these is Lord Brazen, acknowledged
10 be the fastest Of the whole lot.
Then there are Advertiser. Bill Duean
and Barefoot Boy all from the same
kennel, and all well known to the devo-
tees Of the game in this city.
Joe Pasha and Crawford Belle sbouId
make a good showing as should Celtic
j. y. H. and Rolla Wells. Charming
Thought, Cloudburst and Comstock are
looked upon as likely ones from the
Middle West Texas Betty and TEXAS
Hoo Hoo have been doped to remain
with the last four dogs in the stake
II they are in condition for the run
The initial round Of the Belle Bran
don cup viii be run down first Then
the California Plate is to be decided
and on Monday a consolation stake of
thirty-tuO dogs viii be run off. after
which the Belle Brandon cup stake viii
be completed. Trains viii leave on
Sunday at 10:1s and II a. M, u m. and