May 81, 1883.1 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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MR. HOWARD HARTLEY'S LEMON AND WHITE ENGLISH SETTER DOG "ROYAL RANGER." 

 Winner of First Prize in Open Class nt Now York, 1883. 



iu» himself of all prejudice tu favor of any fancy of his own 

 and trying to stick as close to a recognized standard as possi- 

 ble; in other words, by both exhibitor and judge being en- 

 tirely reasonable and unbiassed, and as that is petting pretty 

 close to the millenium I guess I had better stop. W. Wade. 

 Prrrsnrr.cH, Pa.. May 84, 



"DOGS NEVER REASON," 



IN Forest and Stbeam of May 11 ' there is a brief article under 

 this caption, by "The Old Doctor." Duke's disposition of 

 the chain would seem to indicate an exercise of the reasoning 

 faculty. The. proposition may not have taken the form of a 

 syllogism in Duke's brain, but it was syllogistic in the highest 

 degree. A human being could scarcely have done better. 

 All does ma v not reason; not all men reason, but some do. 

 and the same may be said of dogs. In company with a friend 

 I was duck shooting on one of the mo I'slies in Minnesota. We 

 stationed ourselves about thirty rods apart and began busi- 

 ness in a very livelv manner. In loss than halt an hour I had 

 killed a dozen mallards, and my pointer dog, Charley, had 

 placed then: at my feet. My friend, who was a novice at the 

 busine's had lired a number of shots without any effect. He 

 insisted that he had made a number r-i -nci-! cams." but they 



imaged tc get away. He finally condemned hi; gun. and 

 ,...,:, m, ;,]••, self as completely discouraged. Just then I 

 din ped : bi,u ' of me.llur.U within thirty feet of my blind, 

 and i'luirley. p'ckiuu up one of the birds, paused a few 

 seconds, ana then proceeded to deliver it to my friend. He 

 returned and made the same disposition of the other bird. 

 This act had a most exhilarating effect upon my friend, and 

 he renewed his efforts with great enthusiasm. "The results, 

 however, were very unsatisfactory. Meanwlule Charley con- 

 tinued to divide the dead, birds between us, and. to our "great 

 surprise, we found at the close of our evening's shooting that 

 the division had been made with mathematical accuracy. 

 And now, if anyone suggests to my friend that "dogs do not 

 reason" he v, ill iusi-t that there is at least one exception to 

 that rule, and more than this, he firmly believes that Charley 

 can count. T. 



BitANTConij, Out. 



THE GORDON STANDARD. 



Editor Fovestarnd Stream: 



Dr. J. S. Niven's standard in your issue of April 13 allows 

 five points for color. I think color is a great point in the 

 Gordon; a rich, glossy black, and a rich mahogany tan, 

 Without mixture of ei tli er color, gives a beautiful harmony, 

 and I allow ten points lor color and feather. The head is an- 

 other very important thing. The skull should be high at the 

 oeei] ,i tal.'at the same time broad and well proportioned. The 

 head should show no thickness below the eyes. Nose, LJ<in. 

 long and square. Lips quite pendulous. Ears hang low and 

 well feathered. Eyes large and round; color, dark brown. 

 Neck largo, not throaty, and well placed in the shoulders. 



Shoulders large and rising above the back. Chest wide and 

 deep. Bibs round and well sprung. Back and loot very large, 

 and muscular. Distance between ribs and stifles short, not 

 gaUnt, Quarters, muscular and heavy. Feet well haired and 

 round. Height 25 in, at the shoulder. Tail spike-like, with 

 heavy feather. Fore :.■;-.■ It, with large bone, Hind 



legs long and well crooked for speed. Shoulder rise H in. 

 above the hips. Weighl 53 to CO lbs. for dogs, and 45 to 50 for 

 bitches. The color should be free from white. 



With an intellect and a pedigree showing Gordon breeding 

 for years back, makes up toy idea for a Gordon setter. 



Below is my standard: 



1 lead, e&ra, muzzle and eyes ?■»} 



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Color and feather, 

 Coal and style.. . 



Total 



7r\v Bedford, Mass. 



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0. T. BltOWKEIX. 



' •AMERICAN' KENNEL REGISTER.."— The entries for th 

 June number of the American Keniie! Register will close ti. 

 morrow, June 1, Blanks are sent upon receipt of stamps 

 and addressed envelope. 



OUR illnscreet 

 Royal Rang 

 recent show of tl: 

 1 iy Mr. Howi 

 a short time a| 

 Belle) out of Fl 

 Novel, is by Bl 

 (Rail— Countes . 

 with plenty of bone and 



ROYAL RANGER. 



n this week is of the English se 

 r, winner of first in the open clai 

 Westminster Kenne! Club. " 

 f Pittsburgh, Ba.. wh 



He 



He has appea 



ed : 



but once before, winning second at Pittsburgh in April. 



EASTERN FIELD TRIALS DERBY. 



THOSE intending to enter their dogs in the Eastern Field 

 Trials Derby should bear in mind that the entries close 

 on July 1 We ezneofc to see a larger field of starters for this 

 event than has yet appeared at any previous Derby. The 

 prizes offered are well worth the winning, but the honors 

 achieved bv those who win them are generally of far greater 

 value Even the beaten ones who acquit themselves well, re- 

 ceive from the public a meed of praise, that is never bestowed 

 upon the stay-at-homes. Breeders are aware, of this, and 

 many of them will send the pick of their kennels to display 

 their quality, and judging from the. number of entries already 

 reeeiyed, we shall undoubtedly see at High Point the most 

 notable gathering of youngsters that lias ever been seen in 

 this country. In addition to the libera,! prizes offered, the 

 president, Mr. Elliot Smith, will give a valuable cup to the 

 breeder of the winner. 



and heavy tolls; at any rate, they gallantly defend them when 

 attacked 'by man or beast. 



The two individuals who are about to visit our shores bring 

 with them a good charter for docility; at least they soon be- 

 came attached to their Hungarian, as it is to be hoped they 

 will bo to their langlish master. Their names are Chandu and 

 Zama, The fate and character of the third d og of this inter- 

 esting group were different from those of his companions. 

 Likeatru! follower of the Lamas, he was a declared enemy 

 of Kuropeans. and would accept no overtures of amity from 

 I hem remit Sze, henyi. who sir.- 1 ■/■■ aaluate him by feed- 

 ing him with his own hand, was repeatedly bitten, and on one 

 occasion very Beverely. His antipathy was, however, not 

 cammed to the white' faces of the foreign devils, for a poor 

 Chinese old woman, whom he encountered in the streets of 

 lllia mo wa < so maltreated bv him that she died almost imme- 

 diately. This wanton act 'filled up the measure of the irre- 

 claimable brute's iniquities, and was at once avenged by a 

 bullet from his master's revolver. —1Mb Stock Journal. 



THE FAR-FAMED DOG OF THIBET. 



a century since Warren Hastings, whose predilection 



Fl 



occupy and ami 

 vain to obtain speci 

 we are not aware t 

 hi in 



the 



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odn 



nt ! 



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unt ot whose interesting travels ^ 



mlm, I mane two veam a . \ the ma a .■•■ 



lale and 



China- 



Owing, how 

 garian noble 



the Far East 



Wales (says the Tmmsi has become the possessor ot a male an 

 female of the race, and yvill probably, with all his wonte 

 liberality, afford the public an opportunity of seeing thi 

 Regent's Park during the rimuiug season, 



Count Szeehenvi had heard so many report; 

 where, however, they arc almost as great, strangers as Willi 

 us— of the size and beauty of these dogs, that he, was very 

 anxious to become personally acquainted with them, and on 

 the first opportunity. Which presented itself at Batang, the. 

 frontier town of China on the route to Lassa, he purchased 

 three, at a very considerable price it is understood. He found 

 that they were fully deserving of their reputation in looks, 

 courage and sagacity. In some respects they are said to 

 resemble the handsomest sp-cimens of the Newfoundland 

 breed bit! have a bend very much larger, to which, moreover, 

 an air of imposing dignity] if not fierceness, is added by a 

 thick, shaggy maim, which grows forward so as to encircle 

 the face like a frill. Their formidable aspect is still further 

 enhanced in their native mountains by artificial means; for 

 the shepherds and herdsmen who employ, and are very proud 

 m. them useful vet dreaded animals, often fasten round their 

 neele-l,ea-liko wreaths made of the bristly hair of the yak, 

 and minded red— a species of decoration yah A\ gives then, a 

 still more leonine appearance than that, which they owe to 

 nature. 



Indeed, some drawings we have seen of them strongly recall 

 to mind the kingof beasts as imaged in heraldic devices— i*. (/., 

 in Chi arms of the Duke of Argyll. The color of then- coat 

 varies from black to light brown, the former predominating. 

 The people of Thibet find them invaluable either to guard 

 their flocks or as house watchdogs. In the latter capacity 

 they display the utmost fierceness and hostility to intruders on 

 their master,, pro ..-n , a ,1 would be tanly dangerous il not 

 tied up bv strong chains during the day; even when thus 

 secured theirfuri msbaj bin is and mad efforts to escape startle 

 the passing traveler, and warn him to give them a wide berth. 

 I tie curious that the tepid movement or wagging ot the rail is 

 with tli 



the 



md yak caravans, implicit tvli- 

 preserve peace and order among 

 3 Eastern despots of the better 

 ,me fashion—viz., by short shrift, 



CURRENT DOG STORIES. 



itement was caused at, an English opera house the 



during the performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 



Herrmann, who took the character of George 



three bloodhounds, wiili which he is supposed to 



the stare, [Jnforl nnately the dogs were brought 



d, and in the excitement of the. moment they lost 



r, turned on their master and bit him severely. 



- . •,. , been at hand, Mr. Herrman would have 



h injured. After having his wounds dressed he 



the performance.— Ecming Post. [In a Brooklyn 



theatre last Wednesday night, the play being the same, the 



theatre last Wednesday night, the play' 

 "bloodhounds" had a big fight on the stag 



, all'. 



t it 



exhibi- 



torn a good supply of said : 

 ;p up to the pile, of nuts, au 

 fk one a few feet. At once 



;ent through 



At the TJn 



tiou of canii 



maakal.l.o. Tin- ,|,„. ,u (; -,:est:on asMin experienced thief, and 

 entered into tie work of thieving with all the zest of an ex- 

 perienced hand. On the occasion in question a schooner was 

 unloading cocoanucs on the wharf, and, as usual, a crowd of 

 boy s were on hand to pick up whatever they could. As it 

 was hard for them to sequester any of the nuts yvithout 

 detection, the natural or acquired depravity of the dog in 

 question was made use. of, and he. was made the 

 whom a good supply of saidr 

 etc] 



ki 



big cocoanut and E 



at at around the corner. Berne roUevetl oi Ills ouruen uy a 

 boa and when 



a good nut was selected, would take il away, to have it added 

 to the heap stolen. This continued for seme nine, and was 

 enjoyed by some who saw the affair.— ,San Francisco Bnllelin. 

 in. 



An engraving of Woolner's bust of Tennyson, used as a 

 irond-mmm and two beautiful full pacm pictures of Thorny- 

 ions to Edmund 



W. 



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ot the dog in the. statue 

 oft made another great, 

 statue of heroic size, 

 in Eaton Hall, the seat 

 e an engraving of this 

 less a dvances through 

 steps as she sees the 

 d action she lays her 

 now from the quiver, 

 id. with her bow in it, 

 gainst her right hip by 

 wrong side. This dog 

 ueeilote concerning it, 

 >B worth telling. The 

 i he wanted a hound as 

 ited him. On the very 

 ally fixed upon, there 

 til deerhound, without 

 th seemed to have suf- 

 Jered"much "privation, and which absolutely refused to go 

 away The model was exactly what Mr. Thorny croft wanted, 

 and while every effort was made to find the dog's master the 

 charming creature sat for her portrait. Nobody claimed her, 

 and she became the pet of the household; but the effects of 



of "Artemis" 

 stride forwa 

 which has sii 

 of the Duke, 



baud over her shoulder and takes an 

 which rests on her left. The other h« 

 passes behind her back and is drawn : 

 her hound, which has strayed on the 

 has been much admired, and a little ; 

 Which has not been recorded, may 

 sculptor had arrived at the point who 

 a model, and he could find none that S 

 day when a dog was to have been I'll 

 came to the studio door a m. , ; 



