July 19, 1883.1 



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MR. C. H. MASON'S GREYHOUND DOC 



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 individuals, in whose absence from the office, matters of im- 

 portance are liable to delay. 



FIXTURES. 



BF.NCH SHOWS, 

 Oct. 2, a. 4 and S. London Bench Show. London. Canada. Entries 



close Sept in. Charles Line,, In, superintendent; John Puddicombe, 

 secretary; C. A. Stone, assistant secretary. 



FIELD TRIALS. 



November 19. 1883.— Eastern Field Trials i Juli, Fifth Annual Trials, 

 at High Point. N. O. Entries lor il.e Derby close .Tidy 1 : for the 

 Members' Stake. Nov. 17: for the AU-Ag-d Slake Nov. 1. w. A. 

 Coster. Secretary. Flar.uiii.li. !,. K Island. N. Y. 



November SO, 1883. -Robin's Island Club's second Annual Field 



' . I:. .11 1-. I-]; 1,1 '■■■ : : , ■■■ !■ ■■,, --■ I ..-.,. 



Sept. 1. A. T. plummet-. Secretary. 



December. 1883.— National American Kennel club. Fifth Annual 

 Trials, at Grand Junction, Teun. D. L'ryson, Secretary, Memphis, 

 Tenn. 



The entries will close on September I'd, and the premium 

 lists nill Ise n-adj foi distribution by August 1 , copies of 

 which will be sent you for distribution. ' 



C has. Li ncoln, Supt 



FRIDAY 



NIGHT. 



-hound dog withsoi 



THE BEAGLE CLUB. 



LIKE our friend "Briar" I am pleased to note that the 

 admirers of the beagle are beginning to give us their 

 views, but that alone will never establish a beagle club as 

 long as this effort is not vigorously prosecuted. I fear there 

 are a gieat many among us like our friend "Dorkin," whose 

 minds are tilled with doubt instead of being confident of suc- 

 cess. Of course if we intend following the example of the 

 cocker men we had better "leave well enough alone." I agree 

 with "Dorkin," and I hope all others do, that the forming ol 

 the standard should be left to a small, competent committee, 

 and in my humble opinion three better men than he has 

 named could not be selected. His confidence, in friend Elmore, 

 I have no doubt, is shared by all who ever came in contact 

 with that gentleman. If these gentlemen— Dr. TwaddeU, 

 Gen. Rowett and N. Elmore — will together decide upon a 

 standard, I have no doubt that all real lovers of the beagle 

 will abide by their decision. If so, then there will be no 

 chance for the bickerings and controversies such as "Dorkin" 

 predicts. 



Why should not success be ours? Are the lovers of the 

 ''little hounds," whose fidelity, courage, devotion, inteUi 

 and affection entitle them to "the rank of our best friend, not 



Now, Mr, Editor, let me beg of you to take this matter in 

 hand, appoint the necessary committees, etc. Hoping you 

 will aid us, we. thank you for the interest shown in our cause 

 on previous occasions. Razor. 



5VU.LE, Pa., July 13, 18K3. 



LONDON tONTARIOi DOG SHOW. 



THE third International dog show, which has been fixed to 

 take place on the 2d, od, 4th and 5th, October next, dur- 

 ing the week of the Great Western Pair, promises to be a great 

 success. 



The committee will soon issue a very' liberal premium list, 

 besides a large number of special prizes have alreadv been 

 contributed. 



The Fair Association have generously placed at the disposal 

 of the committee a large and commodious building for the 

 purpose of holding the show, which is admirably suitable for 

 a show of this kind, being both well lighted and ventilated, 

 besides the exercising ground is unlimited. 



Itis the desire of the committee to make this show in charac- 

 ter what it is in name— International— and cordially invite all 

 owners of dogs from the United States to make exhibits, and 

 to those visiting the show, their time will be endeavored to 

 be made as pleasant as possible. 



The judges appointed are Mr. John W. Munson, of St. Louis, 

 for setters and pointers, and Mr. James Mortimer, of New 

 York City, for all other classes, 



Prince out of Mr. J. H. Salter's Sally, both well known in the. 

 coursing field. He is owned by Mr. C. H. Mason. He was 

 imported last spring, and shown in public at the recent New 

 York show, where, he won first in the open class, and the Lotz- 

 Dawson challenge gold medal. He also won first at Chicago 

 last month. Friday Night is of medium size, very well bal- 

 anced, with a racy appearance that takes the eye at once. 

 He is an elegant easy mover, and is said to be very fast. The 

 cut is from, a sketch by Harry Tollman, and is an excellent 

 likeness. " 



THE ULMER OR GREAT DANE. 



SINCE the non-sporting dogs have, become fashionable, your 

 enterprising journal has given not only true delmeations 

 of the most important breeds, but also some very faithful 

 woodcuts. I thmk with Mr. Adcock, of London, and many 

 others who have had occasion to study this breed, that the 

 great Dane, or, as the Germans call him, the German dog, 

 has a right to rank with the English mastiff and St. Ber- 

 nard, not only in nobleness of appearance, and carriage, but 

 as regards intelligence and affection. In England he is begin- 

 ning to be appreciated, and ranks highly in Germany, at Aix, 

 and in Prussia. 



At the recent conference in London, for the purpose of or- 

 ganizing a Great Dane club, a deputation was sent to Vienna., 

 there to meet the German recognized authorities and adopt a 

 set of rules, and get the correct points, etc.. of the breed. 



Through a private letter received by me recently from an 

 enthusiastic breeder and fancier of the great German dog, 

 Prince Albert Solms of Braunfels, Prussia, I received a copy 

 of the recognized standard, taken verbatim from the German 

 National Stud Book, as follows: 



THE GERMAN DOG. 



By accepting this name, the usual denominations Danish 

 dog' or ITlmer dog have to be dropped. 



1. General appearance. — The German dog is not so heavy 

 and clumsy as the mastiff or bulldog, and at the same time 

 his form, is not so slender as the greyhound. His appearance 

 should be exactly the middle between the two. He is large, 

 of powerful build and elegant figure. He has a proud step 

 and haughty attitude, with head carried high. The tail is 

 generally bent downward or horizontal, and only slightly 

 curved. 



2. Head.— The head is moderately long, and more high and 

 compressed at, the sides than broad and ilat, The forehead, 

 in profile, seems to be only a little higher than the bridge of 

 the nose and gradually rising toward the back. Seen from 

 the front the forehead is not remarkably broader than the 

 muzzle, which is very well developed. The muscles at the 

 angle of the mouth are also well developed. Nose large, tvith I 

 the bridge a little curved. The lips are nearly straight, docked 

 in front, and on the sides somewhat projecting. The low 



■ short. The eyes are small, round, 

 , the brows well developed .; ears mid- 

 bhe head, if cut they are pointed, 

 long, powerful and slightly arched, 

 size from head to si er ■ ■ , i I , i ■ i i 



neither long 

 with a shall) expres 

 dime large, set high 



3. Neck.— The nee: 



tally increasing 

 much throatines. 



4. Chest. — The chest shoidd be broad and deep with the ribs 

 well sprung. Belly small. 



5. Back and Loin.— The back is long and straight with loin 

 well arched. Croup short and handsomely sloping to set on 

 of tail. 



li. Tail.— The tail should not be too long, hardly reaching 

 the hoed.-. It is broad at the root and tapering to the end and 

 slightly curved. 



K. torelegs.— The forelegs should be diagonal to the 

 shoulders and perfectly straight and strong, with the upper 



cm muscular. 



9. Hindlegs.— The thighs are muscular, with the lower leg 

 strong and long and bent like a greyhound's. 



I'O. Feet.— The feet are round, turning neither out nor in : 

 toes closed and well arched, nails strong and curved. 



11. Coftf.-- -The hair is very short, tine aud thick, with no 

 long hair upon the under side of the tail. 



12. Color.— A— Like flames. Ground color, golden brown, 

 yellow, slate, iron color, or ash gray, but always with black. 

 Irregular cross fines of one color. B— Yellow, slate, ash gray, 

 silver gray, or entirely of these colors, with a darker shade 

 around the eyes, inouth or on theback, further entirely black. 

 The yellow color alone is not fancied, nor are white spots. 

 The nose is always black, with dark eyes and nails. C — 

 Spotted or tiger dogs. Ground color, white or silver gray, 

 with black or gray irregular spots. 



The above exact translation was kindly rendered by Mr. 

 Louis Solms, of the Austrian Consulate, this city, an aceom - 

 phshed linguist. 



Prince Solms also sends me a large photograph of the cham- 

 pion German dog, Dr. Caster's Leo. He stands thirty-two 

 inches at shoulder, aud is straight and graceful as any terrier; 

 weighs 160 lbs. This dog is worthy of a place in our kennels, 

 although he has been much abused and distrusted under the 

 name of "Siberian bloodhound," etc. 



Any further information on this subject will be gladly given 

 if in my power. E. P. Hodges. 



PlTTSBUEGH, Pa. 



THE BELFAST SHOW. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I send you marked catalogue of our recent Belfast show. 

 There was nothing new shown that was especially lane except 

 Rex, the first prize pointer, a really good liver aud white. He 

 beat the celebrated red Irish Gnrryowen, as well as the black 

 spaniel champion Zulu, for the challenge cup for the best 



sporting dog in the show . , i I ',.-, ■.-. , , 



Him at the catalogue price . i'uti ) I bis I eonsidc! a very low 

 figure for him. With the exception of the Irish terrier and 

 red Irish setter classes, which were good, there was nothing 

 worth mention. 



Following is a list of the awards in the pointer and setter 

 classes: 



POINTERS.— 1st and Newry challenge cup, D. Richardson Coates's 

 Rex. 3yrs. Sums. (Col. Campbell's Oscar - Katlimore belle); :Jd;C. 

 Arthur Coates's. bounce V (little brother to Kexi; 3d, Adam Clarke's 

 Brnro II., -lyrs. (bravo- Juno). High com., K. J. B. buckle's Car- 

 man IP.yyrs. ,Shot-t!eUmaid>. 



SETTERS. -CHAMr-loN-Jimes J. (.iillrspY red Irish dog' Carry 



owen, tiyrs. Koins. ( I'almerston— Belle. 

 IRISH SETTERS. -1st, R. A. Wilson's Roz, 4vrs. (Red Rocket— 



Dorai: del, T. M. PIdliard'- i-Zina Richard II (Count- 1'ister Oueen) 

 ad, James J. Oiltrap's Lady Palmerslon lb. yes. 'ia.es. (Palmorston 

 -Lizzie, Very high com., Edward lliggius's bed Oueen, 3yrs 

 iRedcoat-Chn .; Win Elliott's Ularnr>. (lyrs. < Pragg-Mrllai; John 

 Ruddy's Roscr, lyrs. ( Bragg— Katci: Thus. EnwnVRrd Maud, *ya's. 

 tamos. (Red OrousoU -Peggy lb). High com., Edward lligg'.ns's 

 Iti in l i I. i l i ii (, si (, T i i I i,,g ,mos 



iTerrv-Eilvi; A I-'. Nu Hail's i; ,,, and C . Yll.>:,vrs. Klrouscll 



-Colleen Rhtil. Com., T. B. French's Parneli. j ( s,nos. (Roger's 

 I 'aimers ton -Quail.; Wm, J. sec, I IPs Par,, oil U. -Jn's. .Shot -Oldoei; 

 " -. Li ',',). . i,,',' P,, ! . ,-, i ■. . ,, i|,„ 1 ,- , .,, I ,,.,, , 



Colleen Fawn, Sits. ,l:ragg— St.dl.-i . 



SETTERS— A.vy ' ithkk Breed. - 1st, Joseph Rovle's Count Walder 

 see, ay rs. Rock-] .renin , ; in. P. Oh;,., man'- Uy,- 1:1,.:,,:-, .,,„-.< 



Pon-Katei; ltd. R, chapman's Header Jock, Tin,-, .Harry- 

 irate IV. i. Very high com., Campbell Oausson's Ranger VI., I'-.yrs 



Ranger— Bell). Com., Thus. Kirken's Star. 5yrs. (Shot— Luna). G. 



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BANG BANG. 



THE pointer dog Bang Bang, recently purchased in England 

 by Mr. G. De Forest Grant, tor tlic Westminster Kenne 

 Club, arrived last week on the steamship Erin. We like his 

 appearance very much. He is an orange and white of medium 

 size, very well put together, with capital legs and feat. He 

 has no weak points, but is good all over, and we have no 

 doubt will prove, a valuable acquisition to the club as well as 

 the breeders of tins vicinity. It is the intention of the club to 

 run him at the Field Trials next fall. The liver and white 

 pointer bitch Moonstone, owned by Mr. Grant, also came in 

 the same steamer. She is hah sister tc Bang Bang, of medium 

 size, well built, and looks a worker. She will be bred to Sen- 

 sation. 



