The San Francisco call., 1908-08-31
Napa Greyhound Beats
Local Longtails

A ]. Harrington, the Napa leashman,
won his maiden victory with his clever
performer Sister, the daughter of Lit
tie Wedgewood, at Ingleside coursing
park yesterday. She was entered in the
open stake against a big field in which
some good performers started The
stake winner showed remarkable clev-
erness which pulled her out of several
tight holes. Jim Sweeney furnished the
runnerup in the consistent greyhound
Raby Aurora.
Sister was in grand fettle for a green
greyhound. and Trainer James McDer-
mott showed exceptional skill in get
ting his string so on edge. Sister
entry in the final course. Raby Au-
rora's hard running was responsible
for her being neglected in the final bet
ting, but she ran an exceptionally good
she might score the early points, but
hard running told and Harrington's S
entry won with something to spare.
Cheyenne. George Sharman'S crack
performer, took the measure of Jerry
O'Shea's Georgetown in the final of the
Glass stake after a hard test. George
town had much the worst of the run
ming and he was a to ] shot He
gave the favorite players a scare. as
he held Cheyenne down all the way.
The eight dogs which will run in the
Grand National stake, which is to be
run on next Sunday, will be announced
tomorrow. The dogs are to be picked
from the best in training, and eight
champions will go after the big purse
Great interest is centered in the event,
as 1t means that the winner will be
hailed as the greatest dog on the coast.
Summary:
Open stake, first round-v anished Mist beat
Prince Charles; Flower Girl beat Maid Of Ash
grove; Presto beat Chair Hill: Maud 0'Cennor
beat Bridal Ven; Hollyberry beat Young John
ME: Sister beat Lady Fieldwick: Primrose beat
Fanny Flynn; Stanley r beat Eilbe Roral. San
german beat Jack kevelin Invineible beat Con-
ductor; Free WIN beat blooming Dutchman;
Pedlar Baum beat Fairy Queen; THE Rowdy beat
Rabbit Jenkins; Keepsake beat wild Dinah:
Galcover beat Cuban Star; Crystal beat Eagle
Lady; Leading Lady beat The Mint; Toreador
beat Burton; Raby Aurora beat Tennis Girl
Menlo Boy beat Ottawa; Beldame beat Sequoia
Third Rail beat kadee; Tralees Last beat
Merry Widow; lronhouse beat Rose of Cold
Second round--vanished Mist bye, Flower
Girl withdrawn: Presto beat Maud O'Connor;
Sister beat Hollyberry; Stanley beat Prim-
rose; Invincible bye. Sangermon withdrawn;
Free VIII beat Pedlar Baum; Keepsake a hye.
The Rowdy withdrawn; Crystal beat Galcover;
Menlo Boy; Beldame a bye. Third Rail With
drawn: Tralee's Last beat Ironhouse.
Third round-Presto beat Vanished Mist; Sis
Keepsake beat crystal; Raby Aurora beat Lead
ing Lady; Tralee's Last beat Beldame.
bye. Free VIII Withdrawn; Raby Aurora beat
Tralee's Last.
Fifth round-Sister beat Keepsake; Raby Au-
rora o bye.
Fipai-Sister beat Raby Aurora
Class stake. first round-Young Cioverdale beat
May Boy; Theodore Bell beat Pleasant Mamie;
Carmel beat Curry: Cheyenne beat Royal Cold;
Best Turkey beat l. NJ; Rear Admiral beat
Gallant Boy: Georgetown beat Myrtle; Bon Ami
beat Turkeys Best
Second round-Theodore Bell beat Young
Cloverdale: Cheyenne bye, Carmel withdrawn;
Rear Admiral a bye, Best Turkey withdrawn;
Georgetown beat Bon Ami.
Third round-Cheyenne beat Theodore Bell
Georgetown beat Rear Admiral
Final-Cheyenne beat Georgetown