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distance they were from her; and although I felt the chancea 

 were that Jennie's uose was the best, I hardly felt like making 

 any distinction between tier and Tempest in so short a trial ; 

 so it wm ipikr agreeable to Mr. I), to take as much for Tem- 

 pest as for Jennie. This made her score as follows : Pointing 

 15, backing 3, noseG, facet!, style 3 V, quartering 3\-, staunch- 

 ness f>; total, 45, less g for a demerit, leaving a net total of 13. 

 ' :i\ges his score to agree with this, and upon 



the three Mores lire" totals are as follows : Prairie Belle, 4f.i ; 

 Tempest, 43 ; Jennie, 43. Mr. Davidson tried hard to 

 persuade me to raise Tempest somewhere. He thought speed 

 or nose would be the best place, but I told him that we had 

 already aurecd upon those points, and, as 1 had conceded all 

 1 thought just, 1 was not willing to make any alterations. I 

 added that if he thought there was any particular points where 

 she had not been properly credited 1 was ready to look them 

 over. His reply was that Tempest was the best of the two, 

 and should have the prize, which he said was too small to di- 

 vide. Said I, if you will take some stand for a particular 

 point, and conscientiously stick to it, I am willing to discuss 

 the merits oi your position; but, if you simply wish to give it 

 to Tempest, please excuse me, as I shall not be a party to any 

 such proceeding, and thereupon left the tent, with my score 

 for Tempest as above stated. Mr. Davidson raised Tempest 

 a half point for nose, and induced Mr. Mullikcn to do the 

 same. 



I stated that verynight the circumstances, as I relate them 

 now. Mr. Davidson seemed ashamed to give in his score, and 

 the duty fell upon me. 1 gave Mr. Lincoln what I suppose 

 was honorable and just, viz., the official score, not a copy 

 of the memorandum (which had served its legitimate end, and 

 was thrown away), not my score, which is a half point 

 different from the score Mr. Lincoln received, but I gave 

 Mr. Lincoln the score agreed upon by Mr. Davidson"and 

 Mr. Mulliken. This score that 1 gave, Mr. Lincoln will 

 testily, was the same as the published score, and Mi'. 

 Davidson cannot deny it is a true copy of his and Mr. Mulli- 

 ken's score. These are facts that prove themselves correct, 

 and no one can truly say my part was anything but honorable. 

 On the other hand, read the contradictory evidence of Mr. 

 Davidson on this point. He says, "The scores in the Murray 

 Stakes were taken from Whitford's score," and attempts to 

 prove it by the testimony of Mr. Lincoln, and produces a cer- 

 tificate from a man who saw Mr. Lincoln's letter on the sub- 

 ject, wherein he says he received the papers from Whitford. 

 'Quite a difference, "Mr. Davidson, between your positive false 

 statement and Mr. Lincoln's true statement. Mr. Davidson 



; . ;iys that Mr. Lincoln came in the tent and received the 

 score from mo. Wrong again, Mr. Davidson. Mr, Lincoln will 

 tell you that t gave him the score outside of the tent. 



Mr. Davidson's tine tale about Dan's "back" will fall short 

 of the truth when compared with every man but himself who 

 saw it, and heard his ungentlemanly, uncalled-for abusive 

 remarks to me. The facts, as would appear from his own 

 testimony, show he quarrelled about the back simply because 

 he did not see it, but when I brought it down to a question of 

 veracity he refused to admit that he doubted my word, and 

 said if I suv it that was sufficient, and his score where Dan is 

 credited with the back is his acknowledgment, and poor 

 apology for his error. 1 do not propose to bore your readers 

 with a rehearsal of Mr. Davidson's ungentlemanly remarks, 

 nor his frivolous excuse for the position he took. He 

 acknowledged the corn ; that is sufficient for mc. Let some 

 of the gentlemen who saw the whole matter give their version 

 for the benefit of the public, and lot Mr. Davidson, for the 

 same purpose, say who the few were that were so anxious for 

 him to remain after he had announced hie good intention of 

 giving up his position. For every interested man he will 

 name, 1 will produce the affidavit of two that were quite as 

 anxious he should quit. We do not want mere assertions in 

 this matter, but facts, accompanied with proof that will bear 

 investigation. 



In relation to the trouble about Nellie, Mr. Davidson must 

 admit he committed a grave fault in making au unnecessarily 

 abusive defense in support of his error, or grant that in allow- 

 ing the point, himself and Mr. Mulliken abused their position 

 by marking a dog what they knew to be wrong. This is the 

 plain English of it, according to the separate statements or 

 each of them. 



In relating the circumstances about Countess Royal he 

 furnishes another striking example of his timidity, and at- 

 tempts to show how easily he is led contrary to his own and 

 the wishes of his colleague, Mr. Mulhken, and to the cost of 

 the dogs he was in duty bound to protect. As usual Mr. David- 

 eon has burnt his fingers with the fire he attempted to kindle, 

 for he declares both himself and Mr- Mulliken were unani- 

 mous in their opinion thnt the dog was entitled to a point, yet 

 neither of them even attempted to mark it so on their scores. 

 Does this look as if he was the fit person to judge dogs men 

 go hundreds of miles to exhibit? Let Mr. Diily himself say 

 at whose inconsistencies he suffered; let him and others say 

 what they know about how Mr. Davidson treated Ranger. 

 Mr. Dilly will, I think, tell you that under my jurisdiction 

 he got a fair show. If I erred in refusing to allow him the 

 point Countess Royal made, 1 was at least conscientious that I 

 was doing my duty, and my objection to granting the point 

 was made upon the strength of Mr. Davidson's statement that 

 he bad told Mr. Dilly to take the dog up, and he said to me 

 tvB Mr. Dilly was working off from the jndge, " Go and tell 

 Him to take his dog up," he assuring me that he had ordered 

 Up both dogs ; and as 1 started the dog pointed. Mr. D. said, 

 "We cannot give himanything fot;that,as his dog is not down. " 

 I wtiB perfectly agreed, and said if he was ordered up his dog 

 is not under judgment. 



1 would again call Mr. Davidson's attention to the Clipper 

 matter; and trust he will say he did or did not agree to with- 

 hold Clipper's score. Perhaps he will deny that he after- 

 ward sneaked off to Mr. Uallock's tent with Mr. Mulliken 

 and attempted to give his version as official. Audi would like 

 to know whether or not he remembers sending me back to 

 Mr. Bollock's tent to say that he would take it back. The 

 fact of Ids baying agreed with me to withhold the score was 

 reiterated by him and can be proven if he will deny the 

 charge, and what 1 said to him in Mr. Hallock's tent can be 

 vouched for hy that gentleman. 



To " Shamrock," or Mr. Whitman, I would say, in reply to 

 his great desire to get at facts, that 1 have the very best of 

 reasons to charge to Mr. Davidson the bttle burst of enthu- 

 siam from " Shamrock." f know whereof I speak when I 

 say; "The score furnished by Davidson and published by 

 ' Shamrock.' " Mr. Whitman's point is not staunch enough to 

 here bear a thorough inspection, but if he will say positively 

 that he did not receive from Mr. Davidson what he published 

 over " Shamrock" I will make my statement good or take it 

 back. H ho wishes to assume the responsibility of that score 

 to relieve Davidson I am perfectly willing that the sauce for 

 the goose shall be the sauce for the gander, 



I most emphatically deny that 1 handed Mt. Lincoln my 

 score, and the proof is that the published score from Mr. Lin- 

 coln is not like my score nor the memorandum that I threw 

 away ; and for Mr. Whitman or any other Sensible man to 

 deal with such twaddle is the height ot folly. It is quite 

 true that this memorandum was picked up, the figures changed 

 to correspond with the results of the official score, and then 

 used by Whitman and Davidson to prove something. They 

 fail, however, to make a single point out of it, as "by their 

 own statement they prove it is not my score. They acknowl- 

 edge having made" some alterations, and inform the public 

 that I endeavor to ignore it. Not so, Mr. Whitman-, I, on 

 the. other bund, propose to keep it before the public as an evi- 

 dence of Mr. Davidson's crookedness. It is the only position 

 ho has taken in this controversy, and I propose to hold him 

 to it till be makes a new move, 



In giving my ideas of Jennie's speed, Mr. Whitman will 

 please give the exact quotation, and not his definition of what 

 i wrote ; and instead of its being " an admitted fact that Mr. 

 Whitford and Mr. Morgan were quartered and hunted to- 

 gether over the dogs hunted in the trials by Mr. Morgan — 

 Prairie Belle and Friend — both winners," it is an unqualified 

 falsehood, as malicious as it is base. If any man can be 

 found that will plainly say I did hunt over Prairie Belle and 

 Friend before the trials, ho will please accept the lie with 

 my compliments. If Mr. Whitman or any one else have 

 any charges to make, connecting mc with any dishonorable 

 acts in my position as judge at the Minnesota trials, let 

 them be based upon what they know to be facts, or what can 

 be proven as such. All this hearsay rubbish that cannot be 

 traced to the fountain head is mere twaddle, and those who 

 throw such mud must expect to be soiled by the dirt. 



C. B. Whitfobd. 



An Ekdoesembnt of Mb. Davidson — Mr. Editor: The 

 bench show at Pittsburgh is over, and I had intended sending 

 you a full report of the same had I not met one of your re- 

 porters there who could do it so much better. For the first 

 time I met Mr. John Davidson, who, with myself, was to do 

 the judging. After reading so much about him in the papers, 

 I felt a natural curiosity to see the man, to watch him in his 

 capacity of judge, and then to decide for myself whether he 

 was an impartial judge or not. As I was associated with 

 him, I had every opportunity to do so. The result was that 

 I consider him one of the fairest and most impartial judges 

 that I ever met at a bench show, and in the future I shall re- 

 commend my friends to send their dogs to the bench shows 

 where he islo judge, feeling that their dogs will have full 

 justice done, to them. In, addition to being a good judge, I 

 found him to be a very pleasant companion. 



Yours, respectfully, R. L. Walkbb. 



Mansfield, Allegheny Co., Pa., Jan. 23, 1879. 



Stop It! — Lawtonville, Ga., Jan. 29.— Mr. Editor: I 

 think it time for you to come in and settle the Rowe-David- 

 son controversy. One of your scathing editorials will settle 

 the matter for all time. St. Ci-air. 



A Correction.— Editor Forest and Stream: Please correct my state- 

 ment in last week's issne that Mr. Whitrord and Mr. Morgan Hunted 

 together over Prairie Belle and Friend before the trials. I was mi - 

 taken ; it was only over Prairie Belle. Truly yonrs, 



Chicago, Jan. 29, 1S79. J. II. Whitman. 



A Nut -fob the New Orleans Autuoeities to Cbauk. — 

 Harry Jennings, of New York, and Thomas Tugraau, of 

 Philadelphia, left this city for New Orleans last Saturday, 

 taking with them twenty-one bull-dogs which are to take part 

 in " the great national dog fight " to be fought in New Orleans 

 during Madri Gras and the following weeks. What is New 

 York's loss is New Orleans' gain. 



Bote Star Kennel. — This name is claimed by Mr. M. P. 

 MeKoon, of FranKlin, Delaware Co., N. ST., for his kennel of 

 cocker spaniels. Mr. MeKoon has carefully selected his 

 breeding stock and proposes sending out only such puppies as 

 will do credit to himself and his " star " kennel. 



Mr. C. B. Fitz Maurice, of Brooklyn, claims the name of 

 Nora Rhuc for his red Irish setter buch, whelped Nov. 23, 

 1879, sired by Elcho out of Nell H. 



—Mr, O. R. Twain, Painesville, O., claims the name Harry 

 for his liver and white cocker spaniel, whelped June 9, 1878, 

 bred by Fred. H. Hoe, Tarrytown, N. Y., out of Madge 

 (Quip-Juliette) by Witch (Romeo-Juliette), all prize 

 winners. 



—Mr. H. B. Stoll, of Oswego, N. N., claims the name 

 Tony for English cocker dog" pup, whelped Nov. 27, 1878 

 (Captain-Fannie) from M. P. McKoon's kennel, Franklin, N. 

 Y. Also Zipp for red Irish setter pup whelped Sept. 28 

 York-Norah). Bought of 0. Z. Miley, Lancaster, Pa. 



—Mr. H. Erskine Smith, of New York, claims the name of 

 Pride of the Kantcrskills for his lemon and white setter pup, 

 whelpedin July, 1878, out of Dr. Gouv'r. M. Smith's Bonnie 

 Bess (by St, Elmo) by Pride of the Border. 



—Mr. F. C. Simpson's (of West Orange, N. Y.,) double- 

 nosed pointer bitch, Lady, whelped, Jan. 15, seven pups- 

 five dogs and two gyps— by John G. Hechscher's well known 

 pointer Dan, highly commended at N. Y. dog show 1878. 



—Mr. A, .T. Huyler's bitch Nellie whelped, at Tenafly, N. 

 J., nine puppies, on the 1st inst., six dogs and three bitches, 

 all orange and white ; sired by his dog Pinto. 



—The Imperial Kennel's (Jones River, N. J. ,) setter bitch 

 Daisy (Frein's Sam, Wallace's Kelle,! whelped, on Jan. 25, six 

 puppies, two dogs and four bitches, the sire being Mr. J. R. 

 P, Woodriff's Teddy, by Mr. Jaffray's Ned II., out of Mr. 

 Shirley's (Ireland) Juno, 



—The fox terrier Nettle, imported by Mr. D. G. Hartt, of 

 Northport, L. I., in December, has whelped three dog and 

 four bitch puppies. 



—J. & R, B. Nesbitt's champion English setter Rock, 

 imported by Luther Adams, Esq., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 

 1879, at the Harvard Kennel Club, Cambridge. Mass. 



Mac asd Joty. — We take pleasure in calling the attention 

 of breeders of spaniels to these two fine dogs, advertised for 

 sale in our columns this week. The gentleman who owns 

 them, having more dogs than he has room for, has determined 

 to part with all except his setters, ami now offers these cham- 



pions for sale. Both Mae and Judy took first, prizes in their 

 respective classes in 1877 and 1878 at the Kow York shows, 

 and they are undoubtedly as fine specimens of the breed as 

 can be found in the country to-day. Either of the above dogs 

 would be a most valuable addition to the kennel of any 

 breeder of retrieving spaniels. 



To Stop Night Basking— Editor Eoreti and Stream : I 

 notice that one of your correspondents asks how to stop a 

 dog from night barking, and that you answer "The whips. 

 That will do very well in the day time, but in the night I 

 have found from experience that to get, up half a dozen time 

 and go out of doors to apply it was pretty severe punishment 

 for myself as well as the dog. Thinking it may benefit some 

 of your readers, I will give you my way of dealing with 

 such an animal. First, place his kennel as nearly as possible 

 under your chamber window ; chain him to it ; attach to his 

 collar (a spike and choke, if you have it,) a strong lino , carry 

 the other end up into your chamber through the wiudow, 

 making fast near your bed, leaving enough slack so that the 

 dog can go the length of his chain without, drawing on if. 

 Now you are fixed for one or two nights without much sleep, 

 but better so than to have your dog a nuisance to yourself 

 and neighborhood for months. When the dog barks, call out 

 " Stop !" at the same time bringing up with a succession of 

 sharp jerks, and, if he is not too heavy, suspend him for a 

 few seconds. Repeat it every time he barks. In this way I 

 have broken a number without getting out of bed, and have 

 not had a failure. Three nights have been sufficient, the first 

 being the most troublesome. Should he bark occasionally 

 afterwards, without good cause, raise your window and call 

 "Stop !" and you will find that he remembers his lesson. 

 Feed A. Tait. 



TEACHING DOGS TRICKS. 



Stratfokd, Conn., Jan. S, 1879. 

 Editor Fohest and Stkeam: 



1 wish some one or your sympathetic oorreapoi dents wonld Instinct 

 me as to the proper mode of teaeWng an InteUlgeut dog-a pointer- 

 some indoor tricks during the existence of this close and snow- 

 hound seascn— some such instruction as would servo to develop a lurk- 

 ing instinct, traceable la the animal's countenance, and farther evi- 

 denced by a study of tliat of Ilia master's, to which lie {the dog) is 

 given. He la already practiced Co drop to hand, and to allot, to point, 

 to fetch, and has had some Held instruction on game. Sbnbx. 



The best tricks to teach a dog are those which may be made 

 useful to yourself or others. There are no " tricks" more in- 

 teresting than the obediences and performances of a well 

 broKen sporting dog. You can make him Bit or lie down by 

 a simple motion ; fetch any article you may hide ; refuse food 

 placed directly under his nose ; carry the most fragile article 

 without breaking it; range and quarter far away in front of 

 yon, or meekly drop to heel behind you. You can make him 

 " speak," or hold tongue ; (hop when a gun or pistol is tired ; 

 come or go at the sound of a whistle ; watch your coat when 

 bidden; etc., etc. If you wish to add other tricks of an 

 amusing character you can do so, but it is not best to burden 

 a dog's memory too much. The cardinal principles of instruc- 

 tion are observation, patience, perseverance, mildness and self 

 control. For full instructions read " Hallock's Sportsman's 

 Gazetteer." 



—See Bohemian Glass Company's advertisement. 



§y §mu of §hess. 



Notice.— Chess exchanges, communications and Bolntlons should bo 

 addressed " Chess .Editor J?oubst ano Stsjsam, P. O. bos 54, Woleou- 

 vllle, Conn." 



Watte to play and give mate In two moves. 



Game No. 99— IRREGULAR. 

 An International Tourney game resigned hy Henry Waight, of Hali- 

 fax, England, to L. S, Atkinson, of Tiltoo, N. U.: 



White. 



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