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many portions of IM Middle and Eastern Stales, as it ren- 

 ders the game wild, mid if not brought down run great dis- 

 tances, making the attempt for a second drive useless. In 

 some couutiee of Pennsylvania and New York still hunt- 

 ing Is only allowed, but we have no doubt the objection 

 could be overcome in the .use of the dasebbund, as its 

 movements arc so slow that it cau easily be followed on 

 fool. The German beagle not only possesses a remark- 

 able liose. btlt t? Also a hard lighter, a good ratter, and is 

 often employed in Europe for the pursuit of the badger. 

 It is almost the counterpart, in shape and color, of the 

 black and tan hound, and, if not for its deformed, short, 

 and crooked legs, would be taken as a dwarfed specimen 

 of the breed. The Chasxe Iilustms of Paris, for July, con- 

 tained a fine cut, of several of these hounds, and we doubt 

 not it will be the coming dog. 



IRISH WATER SPANIELS. 



THIS celebrated breed of dogs, for retrieving ducks or 

 any kind of game on land or from water, seems to 

 be scarce in the Western country. I am somewhat sur- 

 prised at this, as, in my opinion, foi retrieving ducks they 

 have no superior. Their color (liver) is particularly adapted 

 for the purpose; they are large, strong, and remarkably 

 handsome and affectionate, with great courage. 1 regret 

 lo notice in the different bench shows inaugurated this 

 season, they have not been included in the special prem- 

 iums, as tT the sportsman who delights in duck shooting 

 there is no more valuable auxilliary in securing game than 

 ibis breed. They are bred in great purity by J. S. Skid- 

 more, Nantwick, England, and some few specimens from 

 Ins stock have, duiiug the past year, been imported into 

 Canada and the United States. I have recently seen a dog 

 of his breed, although not directly imported from him, at 

 -work in the West, and a better retriever of ducks I never 

 saw. No sooner is the gun raised than his eye is on the 

 birds, and if one falls he. is almost sure to recover it. In 

 •water, rice, or mud he is equally as good, never refusing to 

 go even in the worst places, from which many dogs would 

 balk. I once owned one of this breed which was a remark- 

 able dog. He w r ould not remain iu a bough house located 

 on land, preferring always to station himself on. the out- 

 • to the house, where he covdd watch the passing 

 birds. If a flock was going by without notice he would give 

 a low whine, as much as to say, "don't you see them." He 

 was remarkable for marking where game fell, and if, in 

 shooting, birds fell into the water dead, he never went for 

 them unless hid to do so. But let one fall wounded, and 

 begin to swim off, and lie would make a rush for it. If 

 birds dove, he would stand in the water and look until he 

 saw the ripple they made, and follow them until they 

 showed their bills above the water; theu, when getting 

 close enough, would dive, and invariably secure the birds. 

 As he did not retrieve birds that fell dead in the water, 

 unless bidden, he would always, whun the day's sport was 

 over, and all ready to start home, take his stand in the bow 

 of the boat, and as the boat approached dead birds pick 

 them up and place them safely in the boat. 



Now, if such dogs as these can be had, let it be made an 

 inducement for parties to breed them. Let them be en- 

 titled to the same chance for premiums at our bench shows 

 as pointers or setters, and the day is not far distant when 

 the pleasure of duck shooting will be greatly enhanced by 

 the recovery of a large number of wounded duck, which 

 are now entirely lost. 



Bench shows, recently inaugurated in this country, will 

 create a desire for the best breeds of dogs, and tend to 

 gieatly improve the stock; but lei all breeds of hunting 

 dogs have equal privileges in these shows, and many of the 

 mongrels now used for sporting purposes will Become ex- 

 tinct. Shambock. 



Chicago, III., October 27th, 1874. 



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Allowing Poikts.— A correspondent writing about the 



jcenl dog trials at Sleaford, England, makes the following 

 remarks about the number of points allowed, and from 

 these we should say that the system recently adopted at 

 the Tennessee tournament is fat superior to that in vogue 

 across the Atlantic-. — 



"Now as to reckoning points. It has been said in some 

 English journals that it appears to be an anomaly for a dog 

 to win a trial without obtaining a single positive score, but 

 only through the negative sCQrw of his adversary. I can't 

 Bay* I see this line of reasoning. It may apply 10 the indi- 

 viduals before them at Slentord, but it is quite possible, to 

 my imagination, for a very bad dog, put dowu with a very 

 good on°, to so bother him, that tu half an hour all the 

 points may be negative instead of positive. For instance, 

 a hie I dog with a turn of speed, and a propensity tor run- 

 ning iu, might put up every bird in a country betore his 

 better educated opponent can make the requisite number 

 of positive points to pass him. 1 sav thai it you have two 

 dogs down together you must judge them by a certain scale 

 of points, whether they be positive or negative. There is 

 the same difference Letweeu them at the finish, whether 

 the points be all positive, or whether the extreme points of 

 both be positive and negative, or both negative. In a grey- 

 hound trial, which is a quicker business altogether, and 

 much mote tlitBcull lo be calculated, the judge, when rid- 

 in" after Ins dogs, only reckons the score of the winning 

 dog (/ e., the dog which is ahead), though each dog may 

 win ayd .lose the course twenty times over. Thus, a dog, 

 A, makes 3 for a run up, and 1 for first turn =4; his op- 

 ponent, 13, gets in, and makes a couple, that is 3 still tu A; 

 nut 4 to A and 3 to B. A theu makes a couple; 4 to A. 

 B makes a wrench and a lull, say K, leaving A winner by 

 one point. This is much more quickly and readily doue: 

 it would be impossible for the judge to remember the tolal 

 number of points got by each in a long course, and to b'd- 

 auce them at the finish. In field trials of pointers and set- 



ters, which are comparatively slow, there is nothing to pre- 

 vent the positive and negative system of reckoning from 

 continuing, besides it is much more sal isiaet.ory, and ad- 

 mils of a more ready comparison between dogs that are 

 not actually "antagonized," or in the same stake. This is 

 a point of interest with some. 



"Now, as to the value of points. The most difficult pro- 

 blem of all! The simpler it. is made the better, 



"Of positive points. I think a point should be 3, a back 

 2, a drop 1, all being natural. A forced back or drop by 

 the hand or voice of the trainer, I think, should go for 

 nothing in this part of the score; good roading (on a slid- 

 ing scale) from 1 to 3. 



"Of negative points. Simply (lushing 3 (demerit), refus- 

 ing to back 3, false pointing from 1 to 8 (according to cir- 

 cumstances), breaking fence 1 or 3 (according to circum- 

 stances), breaking point and running in 4, chasing 4, blink- 

 ing 4. 



"Disqualifications. Absolute gun shyness, chasing wing 

 or feather out of the field. 



"Additional points, to be added to the score of one or 

 both competitors at the conclusion of the trial, to be left, 

 of course, to the discrimination of the judge or majority 

 of judges. 



"From 1 to 10 extra — for pace. 



"From 1 to 10 extra— natural style. 



"From 1 to 10 extra — breaking. 



"On reviewing the above, it will be seen that the nega- 

 tive points are in greatest abundance, and properly so. In 

 like manner, it is very probable that negatives will prepon- 

 derate in the majority of the trials, but the actual differ- 

 ence between the opponents will be quite as easily deter- 

 mined, though, by this system the actual excellence." judged 

 by a standard of perfection, will not be so readily given." 



Extension op Babies. — In the Veterinarian for Sep- 

 tember, Mr. G. Fleming, M. B. C. V. S (Ti. E.), says that 

 so little was known of the geographical limits of rabies 

 until within a few years that we are often in doubt whether 

 it. has beeii recently imported into regions where it is now 

 witnessed, or whether it was always prevalent there. 

 Earlier travelers have stated that it was unknown in Asia 

 Minor, Egypt, Algeria, and Arabia, but now there is 

 abundant evidence of its presence iu these regions. How 

 far the malady may owe its extension to its contagious 

 properties, or "to the importation of dogs from countries 

 where it exists, is difficult to decide. Tt is certain, how- 

 ever, that, rabies has not been witnessed in Australia 

 (where nevertheless considerable alarm is beginning lobe 

 felt, owing to the present large importations of English 

 greyhounds), nor in New Zealand, nor does it appear in 

 South Africa and Madeira, though European dogs must 

 have been largely imported at various times. Why have 

 these countries remained exempt from the scourge? The 

 contagion breaks out sometimes in au alarming and truly 

 epizootic form in countries where it has not been previous- 

 ly noted, as in the West Indies in 17S3, and Peru in 1603, 

 without any reasonable cause being assigned. It was im- 

 ported into La Plata, in 1800, by dogs belonging to English 

 officers; and iu 1818 by English" dogs from the*Bay of Ben- 

 gal. With regard to colder regions, the malady has been 

 frequently noted in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Northern 

 Bussia, and Lapland, but there seems to be some doubt as 

 to Siberia, Kamchatka, and Greenland. From the descrip- 

 tions given by Drs. Kane and Hayes of a disease amongst 

 the sledge dogs of these countries, however, it, would ap- 

 pear highly probable that it is also prevalent there at times. 

 From the symptoms detailed by Hayes, this disease cer- 

 tainly bears the greatest resemblance to rabies, but as the 

 initial symptoms do not appear to have attracted attention, 

 and it was only when the more violent indications appeared 

 that its existence was noted, it would be difficult lo speak 

 decidedly as to the actual nature of the malady. 

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— The mean annual death rate from hydrophobia for lif- 

 leeu years to every million of inhabitants" is only .5. There 

 is good reason to" believe, however, that iu recent years 

 that rate has rather inceeased. Up to 1860 the mortality 

 for England for any one year, through the malady, has not 

 exceeded twenty-live. In 1800, however, when "there was 

 an extensive outbreak of the disease, the deaths arising 

 from it, were thirty-six, and when active, measures were 

 adopted, the number fell in 1870 to thirty-two; but in 1871 

 it reached the unparalleled number of fifty-six. All per- 

 sons bitten by rabid dogs did not become infected, though 

 the number who escaped varied. The most recent French 

 statistics give 40.31 per cent, of the number given who 

 were infected, and a previous estimate gave the number at 

 thirty-three per cent. In Germany, aud especially in Aus- 

 tria, the mortality was somewhat" higher; and in Bavaria 

 from 1803 to 1807, SOS persons were bitten, sixty-nine of 

 whom died. Much depends on the susceptibility of the 

 person or animal bitten, and the frequency of the bites. 

 Dogs and cats are most susceptible to the malady; next in 

 order come mankind and pigs; then ruminating animals, 

 the sheep and goat being more susceptible to the disease 

 than the ox, — Veterinarian. 



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Recipe for Dogs.— The following recipe may be found 

 useful to some of our readers, or their dogs: — 



Pekin, October 22d, 18:4. 

 Editor Forest a:jj> Stream:— 



1 see in your lust isue Cobb of Bridgeport wonts n recipt for his point- 

 er pnpi had one ejected the sumo aa his i curred him by giving htrn u 

 pint of Tobaco Juice boilt tatxe tobbuco leaf and boil it for half hour 

 make it pretty strong 1 ttave my pup the whole 3ose at once for i hud no 

 idea it would cure him but 1 think half of this is plenty for one doee. 

 B. E. 



— A fox hunting club has been organized in Baltimore, 

 which will keep a pack of sixty hounds. 



—A fair at which dried fish was exhibited was held re- 

 cently at Eastport, Maine. The Fishing Society, afler eu- 

 joying the odor of the display, partook of a dinner together 

 in the evening. 



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— Assistant Surgeon Elliott Coues, U. S. A., our cones, 

 pondent, has been ordered to appear before the examining 

 board in New York, for examination for promotion to the 

 grade of surgeon. 



—Not a house can be rented in Lake City, Florida. 

 Good sign. 



—The managers of the Jerome Park are entitled to the 

 thanks of all gentlemen who frequent, the race course for 

 pleasure for their action in two cases last Saturday. This 

 was to rule Hugh Gaffney and John Coffee from the track 

 for fraud in throwing races. This is a most timely move- 

 ment, and one which will meet the approbation of every 

 true lover of the horse. The throwing of races is of too 

 frequent occurrence to be tolerated any longer, and if our 

 managers would preserve the course from the vile offence 

 of gambling and peculation, they should in all instances 

 follow the lead of Jerome when such flagrant outrages are 

 brought to their attention. The lesson imparted will bring 

 wholesome results — which will prove of great benefit to 

 the morale of racing. 



—The extra day given at Jerome Park last Saturday was 

 one or the most, enjoyable of the season, as a splendid 

 field of horses competed, so that the races were in mest 

 instances contested with spirit. 



In the first race there were thirteen entries, twelve of 

 which were colored on the cards as starters; but when 

 called to face the flagman only five responded to the sum- 

 mons. These were George Ayre's brown horse Blind Tom, 

 carrying 148 pounds; Lawrence and G. Lord lard's chestnut 

 colt Resolute, with 140 pounds in tSesaddle; M. A. Littell's 

 gray mare Mary Clark, with 145 pounds; M. J. Tully's bay 

 gelding Vesuvius, with 148 pounds, and A. II. Torrence's 

 bay horse Moonstone, 148 pounds. 



Owing to the action of Gaffney, the rider of Resolute, 

 Moonstone won the- steeplechase. Time, 4:35-}. Gaffney 

 was ruled off the course forever by this action. 



The second event was a selling race, with three starters, 

 a mile and an eighth. Those that came to the post were 

 R. W. Walden's bay gelding Mildew, to be sold for $300, 

 carrying 99 pounds; 3". G. Bethune's bay gelding, bv Hur- 

 rah, $500, 85 pounds; John Coffee's brown colt'B. F. Car- 

 ver. $1,000, 108 pounds. The latter was pulled at the drop 

 of the flag, and all the way was never suffered to go near 

 the other horses, and was beaten fifty yards. The judges 

 called the jockey of Carver into the stand, and being fully 

 satisfied that the jockey had orders from the owner to pull 

 the horse, John Coffee, the jockey, and the horse were 

 ruled off the course forever. Mildew won the race by a 

 neck in 1 :58±. 



The third race was a handicap, for all ages, one mile and 

 a half, and had for starters Lawrence .and G. Lorillard's 

 bay horse Shyloek, with 114 pounds up; Thomas Purvear 

 & Co.'s bay colt Grinstead, carrying 98 pounds; J." W. 

 Weldou's bay gelding Kadi, 108 pounds, and James 

 Thompson's chestnut filly Emma, with 86 pounds up. 

 Grinstead was a great favorite, Shyloek the second choice. 

 Shyloek ran a grand race, winning in the best lime ever 

 made, less a quarter of a second than that recorded to 

 Olenelg, with 100 pounds up, at four years old, at, Mon- 

 mouth Park, iu August, 1870, Shylock's was a much bet- 

 ter race than Glenela's, as he carried his full weight 1114 

 pounds), while Gleueig had eight pounds off. Time, 3:38. 



The fourth race was between hacks, gentlemen riders. 

 The starters were Girl of the. Period, five years old, ridden 

 by Peters, carrying 151 pounds; White "Hose, five years 

 old, ridden by Mr. B. Center, weighing 151 pounds, and 

 SatniP.lla, four years old, ridden by Mr. B. Purdy, having 

 in the saddle 145 pounds. Girl of the Period was a great 

 favorite over the field. She won the race very easily, hav- 

 ing galloped away from the o'hers at the fail of the flag. 

 Afl the gentlemen rode gracefully, aud were neatly dressed. 

 Distance, half a mile. Time, 50£ seconds. 



The closing event of the day was the Grand Handicap 

 Steeplechase, for which ten horses came to the post. These 

 were A. H. Torrence's chestnut geldtng Trouble, carrying 

 158 pounds, and his bay horse Moonstone, with 155 pounds 

 up; George Ayro's bay colt Diavolo, 140 pounds; Lawrence 

 and G. Lorillard's chestnut colt Resolute, with 140 pounds; 

 A. P. Green's brown horse Harry Booth, 140 pounds; Geo. 

 Ayre's brown horse Blind Tom, 118 pounds; Lawrence and 

 G. Lorillard's chestnut filly Austrine, 135 pounds; M. A. 

 Littell's gray mare Mary Clark, 145 pounds; M. J. Tully's 

 bay gelding Vesuvius, 148 pounds, and J. S. Cattanach's 

 bav gclditig Impecunious, 143 pounds. Trouble was tho 

 favorite ovci the field at 3 to 1 in many instances. The 

 favorite won the race, Diav61o second, Resolute a good 

 third. Time, 4:18. 



— About 300 persons attended the Fleetwood Park races 

 last Monday. First jn the programme was a sweepstakes 

 for $1,000, " mile heats, best three in five, in harness, be- 

 tween Thomas Tremble's bay marc Lady Tremble, John 

 Haslctt's bay mare Merle, John Murphy's sorrel *gel ding 

 Sorrel Jake, and P. Fleming's gray gelding Willie. Willie 

 won the first heat, Sorrel Jake the second, Willie the third, 

 Lady Tremble the fourth, and Willie the fifth heat and the 

 race. Best time, 3:41. 



The second event was a match for $300, mile and repeat, 

 in harness, between John George's sorrel gelding Bed 

 Cloud and Owner's bay mare Lady Kate. It required 

 three beats to decide it, Red Cloud proving the victor. 

 Best time, 2:54$. 



The next race, also a match for $300, mile heats, best 

 three in live, was between D. Kelly's bay gelding Knapp, 

 to wagon, and T. Walker's bay gelding, iu harness. Four 

 heats were tiotted, Knapp winning the first, third, and 

 fourth of the race. Best time, 2:52 \. 



—Two contests came oft at Prospect Park on the 37th. the 

 first being between horses that had never beatou three 

 minutes previous to making their entries. There were 

 twenty-one horses named, but only nine came to the post. 

 These" were -.—Black mare Catskill Girl, brown gelding Fal- 

 mouth Boy, bay gelding New Dorp, sorrel gelding T. J. 

 Stevens, toy mare Etlie Deans, bay gelding Oiieston, 

 bay gelding Hampton, brown horse Compeer and black 

 gelding Arthur. The latter was the favorite previous to 

 the start, afterward Catskill Maitl became the choice. She 

 won the race in three straight heats.— Best time, 3:384. 



The second race bad ten starters of the twelve entries, 

 and was between horses that hud never beaten 3:33. The 

 starters were brown mare Carrie, giav gelding Boyal 

 George, bay mare Lady flay res, bay mare Ella Madden, 

 bav ruaro Lady Morrison, bay mare "Lady Annie, buy mare 

 Adelaide, gray mare Cora F., black gelding Black Crook 

 and brown mare Lady Woods. Carrie W43 the favorite 

 and won the race. Best time, 3:?Slf 



