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FOREST AND STREAM. 



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MR. H. H. MATTOCK'S LEMON BELTON ENGLISH SETTER DOG 

 Winner of the Eastern Field Trials Derby, 18*3. 



Hushed to order. Moving on. Pink flushed, and about the 

 same time. London also flushed. Both wet e going down wind. 

 Movin^on, London flushed and dropped to wing, and Pink 

 scored a false point. A bevy was then flushed by the specta- 

 tors and marked down, and the dogs worked toward them, 

 and Pirn; pointed. The bird was flushed to order and shot at 

 and missed, both dugs steady to shot. Altera great deal of 

 loading, false pointing and flushing by both dogs, they were 

 taken up and the heat was awarded to Pink B. Down tliree 

 hours and fifteen minutes. 



This finished the second series, Mingo having a bye. Fol- 

 lowing is the summary: 



Second Serins. 



Sue beat Harrison's London. 



Foreman beat Coimu ----- C. 



Gath beat, Rush Gladstone. 



Pink B. beat Coleman's London. 



Mingo a bye. 



Third Series. 



MINGO AND SOB 



were the next brace. Thev were put down at 4:15. Mingo, 

 owned by Mr. W. H. Wells, is a black and white English 

 setter dog < I iruid— Star) and was handled by Will Davidson. 

 He is a very handsome dog and a good mover though rati > > 

 hen it. but is no match for Sue, who soon beat hum V 

 over the hill Sue flushed a bird'and dropped to wing. Mingo 

 coming up flushed the rest of the bevy. Moving on to the 

 edge of the cotton Sue pointed and Mingo backed mditferently. 

 The bird was flushed and shot at and Mingo broke shot. Mov- 

 ing on Sue flushed a single bird. Mingo then in rapid succes- 

 sion flushed three time arid Sue secured two points, over the 

 last of which a bird was killed and she retrieved it ; they were 

 then taken up and Sue awarded the heat. Down fifteen 

 minutes. 



FUKKMiS AND GATH 

 were put down at 4:35, and worked over the hill m the sedge. 

 - Movtug 



when (rath pointed — 

 again pointed, backed by Forei 

 of work roadlng his birds for 

 edge of a ditch, backed by Foi 

 ditch. Foreman scored a false p 

 up, and the heat was awarded .... 



This finished the third series, with the following result: 

 Third Series. 

 beat Mingo. 

 Bath beat Foreman. 

 Pink P... a bye. 



Fourth Series 



,he 

 .. Gath, after a niece piece 

 ue distance, pointed in the 

 an. Working on down the 

 t. They were then taken 

 Gath. Down, 35 minutes. 



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Pinks 



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SUE AND PINK IS. 



ist off at it on Wednesday morning in a sedge held. 



in pointed and was ba.-ked by Sue. Moving on. Pink 

 Sue then pointed to order.' the birds were flushed 

 killed and retrieved bv Pink. Working on, Sue pointed, 

 tp and the Kir"- Bushed wild. We then worked on, 

 ah dogs loaded to a point, and a bird was killed and 

 : in- ,-'.ii v, iii, so .;, pointed again, and was backed by 

 Then near a fence. Sue scored a false point. We then 

 both pointed a large bevy. 

 ink pointed and Sue flushed 

 I linted. Working on up the 

 •w to a point, but moved on 

 Moving on. Pink pointed and 

 id two birds killed, and one 

 ■ked over the hill. 



Pint. Then near a fence. Sue 

 worked on over the hill, wh 

 Moving on down to tie 

 n single bird, and soon after sli 

 hili Pink pointed. Sue then 

 up the hill, and again pointed, 

 the birds were flushed to order 

 was retrieved by each dog. W 



when Sue pointed a large bev . . 

 for some distance and pointed. The 

 and Sue awarded the head at 9:30. 

 ended the fourth series, Gath having 

 summary: 



. afterward roaded 

 • were then taken up, 

 own fifty minutes. This 

 1 bye. Following is thf 



Sue beat Pink K. 

 Gath, a bye. 



Fourth See 



Final Ins. 



SUB AND GAT11 



were cast off at 9:5o in a field of sedge to decide hrst place. 

 Working on to branch Gain flushed, and a little further on he 

 pointed near the branch, but soon moved on. Sue worked on 

 through a cotton field to some sedge and pointed. Working 

 on over the lull Gath flushed, and a few minutes after he 

 pointed when: a bird had been eaten by a, fox. We then went 

 over the fence to where the birds had been marked down. 

 Sue pointed and Gath dropped to hack. Moving on Gath 

 pointed, bat moved on. when Sue flushed and Gath soon 



,..! then pointed nicely, and was backed by Gath. 



, i, mis were flushed to order and one killed, which was re- 

 ed by Sue. They were then taken up and the heat was 

 ue. woo was declared the winner of the first prize. 

 Down one hour. 



Ties for Second Place, 

 First Series. 



LONDON AND PINK B. 



were put down at 11 i05 in s»nie woods, where London pointed 



in beautiful style on the side of a, hill. Pink flushed a bevy 

 behind him, which caused the birds pointed by London to 

 rise He was perfectly staunch to wing. Moving on into the 

 swamp Pink pointed a hare; London then pointed. Moving 

 on Pink pointed. Working on London scored a nice point on 

 the edge of a bum. Moving on Pink pointed, and soon after 

 up the hill London pointed a nice bevy. A little further on 

 Pink scored a false point, -which was nicely backed by Lon- 

 don. Both dogs then scored two point- »ch. Ii , i:"- lie 

 taken up and the heat was awarded to London. Down forty- 

 five minutes. 



Final Tie for Second Place. 



london and gath 

 were put down at 13 in a held at the head of a gully and 



worked on down to a swamp '.vusie- .e h ; ' :• i: ': !■■-" ; >\ 'In 



spectators had been marked down. London flushed a single 

 bird and soon after both dogs scored a point. Then up the 

 swale Gath pointed staunchly. Short claimed it to be a, 

 mouse, but after a good deal of searching he unearthed a land 

 terrapin. Then across the ditch, London pointed in nice style 

 a bevy, and was I lacked bv Gath. Moving on Gath pointed 

 and roaded on, and the bird was flushed by handler. They 

 were then taken up for lunch at, 12;30, and put down again at 

 1 ;M0 in a cotton field and worked down into a swale, where 

 London pointed and was backed by Gath. Moving on, Gath 

 pointed in a deep gullv. We then crossed to another gully 

 and crossed to a cornfield, which was drawn blank. We then 

 swung round, and London pointed. Then up the hill Gath 

 pointed a single bird which was flashed and killed to order, 

 and retrieved by Gath. Moving on London flushed, and a 

 little further on Gath scored two points and Loudon one. They 

 were then taken up and Gath was awarded the heat and de- 

 clared the winner of second money. 



TIE FOR THIRD PLACE. 



When called. Foreman, Grouse Dale and London divided third 

 money: one-half to London, one-fourth each to Foreman and 

 Grouse Dale. 



THE SPECIAL POINTER PRIZE. 



The special prize offered bv Dr. N. Rowe, a silver collar to 

 the best pointer in the All-Aged Stake, was contested for by 



TYLER AND PRIDE. 



They were east off at 2.30, and worked over the hill, where 

 Tyler pointed. Moving on, Pride pointed, and Tollman shot 

 and killed a bird, which was retrieved by Pride. Moving on 

 Pride scored a point, and soon after Tyler scored two points, 

 and working a few steps further he again pointed. The bird 

 was flushed to order and killed. Tyler broke shot, and re- 

 trieved it. Working t*n both dogs roaded, aud both scored a 

 flush. Ordered on, Tyler made a nice point; the bird was 

 flushed to order and shot, and he retrieved it nicely; they 

 were then ordered up and the heat was awarded to Tyler, who 

 was declared the winner of the pointer prize. Down thirty 

 minutes. 



SUMMARY: 



First Series. 

 Harrison's London beat Carrie J, 

 Sue beat Tyler. 

 Foreman beat Flossy. 

 Countess C. beat Dick Condon. 

 Gath beat Grouse Dale. 

 Pink B. beat Pride. 

 Rush Gladstone beat Count Rapier. 

 Coleman's London beat Dover. 

 Mingo beat Rue (absent). 

 Jack, a bye (withdrawn). 



Se.cetnd Series. 

 Sue beat Harrison's London. 

 Foreman beat Countess C. 

 Gath beat Rush Gladstone. 

 Pink B. beat Coleman's London. 

 Mingo, a bye. 



Third Series. 

 Sue beat Mingo. 

 Gath beat Foreman. 

 PiukB.. a bye. 



Fourth Series. 

 Sue. l.iea t PiukB. 

 Gath, a bye, 



FINAL TIE FOR FIRST PLACE. 



Sue beat Gath, and won first prize. 



TIES FOR SECOND PLACE. 



London beat Pink B. 



FINAL TIE roll SECOND PLACE. 



Gatli beat London, and won second prize. 



TIE3 FOR THIRD PLACE. 



Third prize was divided. Harrison's London receiving one- 

 half and Foreman and Grouse Dale one-fourth each. 



THF CHAMPION STAKE. 

 Purse $850 and a silver cup, value $100. 

 GATH AND SHE 

 were the only entries in this stake. Both were handled by 

 Mr. H. M. Short, and in justice to him we will say that 

 em though the dogs belonged to different men, and his interest 

 jiiiiu •] ii h d • ,\ as different, we have never seen 

 two dogs handled in a more impartial manner. Gath who 

 has never heretofore let himself out in his contests with Sue. 

 I, I in this race to throw off his allegiance to the old dog, 

 and begun from the hrst to cut out his work for himself, 

 which lie did in fine style, while. Sue did not do so well as we 

 have seen her do heretofore. They were run two hours to 

 test their merits to the. fullest extent. Gath coming out com- 

 parativelv an easy winner. They were put down in a field 

 near the cotton giii and worked up wind. Several birds were 

 flushed bv the spectators, but were not followed. Both dogs 

 moved oil' at great speed and ranged very wide, making it 

 almost impossible to keep them both in sight at the same 

 time. After going some distance a bevy was seen to rise out 

 of the sedge, and Sue was found pointing them down wind, 

 but was neither scored a point or flush. We then moved 

 on to where the birds were marked down in some tall 

 grass on the side of a ditch and both dogs going in flushed 

 s : e veral birds. Then out into the open Gath pointed at the 

 edge of some sedge, and at the same time Sue scored two 

 flushes in the ditch. We then worked on up the hill where 

 Sue pointed and was neatly backed by Gath. Working on 

 down into a swamp, Gath pointed. Several birds were put 

 up and it being a bad place to work the dogs they were 

 ordered out on the. hill wdiere Sue pointed and a hue bevy was 

 flushed and at the same time a small bevy rose wild. Gath, 

 who had been lost, after a good deal of searching was found 

 on a point in the tall weeds, where, the last birds rose. Work - 

 i p the hill Gath scored a bad flush. We then worked 

 . [raw leading to a piece of woods, wdien both dogs roaded 

 for some distance" but failed to locate the birds. We then 

 worked up into the woods where Gath pointed a nice bevy. 

 One was killed bv Short and retrieved by Gath. Ordered on 

 over the hill Gath roaded for some distance but the birds 

 Bushed ahead of hirn. Moving on Sue flushed. We then beat 

 down into the hollow where Gath pointed a large bevy. One 

 ;-d by Short but he failed to find it. Moving on to where 

 the birds were marked down, Sue flushed and Gath secured 

 two points. It then commenced to rain and the two hours 

 ; i ',! upon by the judges having expired, they were ordered 

 up and Gath declared the winner of the stake. Down two 

 hours. 



THE PUPPY SWEEPSTAKE. 



OnMouday, while the Members' Stake was running, there 

 was a sweepstake for puppies arranged and run with Messrs. 

 Trezevatit and Tallman as judges; entrance, sjo, divided into 

 three prizes; Mr. J. M. Avent also donated a puppy to go to 

 the winner. There were eight entries, which were drawn to 

 run as follows: 



J. M. Avent's Poarter against D. R. Kemp's Jack, Will 

 Davidson's Dover against J. M. Avent's Push Gladstone, C. L. 

 Wallin's Pride of Dixie against Will Davidson's Irish Don, H. 

 M. Short's Shot against J. M. Avent's Countess C. 



POARTER AND JACK 



were cast off at 9:55 in a sedge field. In speed and style they 

 were about equal. Poarter soon got lost in some high grass, 

 and when called flushed a bird. Then in a cornfield Jack 

 roaded to a flush, and a little further on Poarter flushed a 

 bevy. A little further on Jack pointed. The bird was flushed 

 and shot, at, when Jack broke shot and chased. Poarter then 

 , i. d. Jack refused to back and flushed the bird. They 

 were then ordered up, and the heat was awarded to Poarter. 

 Down forty-three minutes. 



RUSH GLADSTONE AND DOVER 



were cast off at 10:40 in a field of sedge. In style and speed, 

 Rush had the advantage. Rush in a few minutes scored two 

 flushes, and after some work in the sedge, he flushed a bevy, 

 winch were marked down in a thicket, where Rush again 

 flushed and Dover scored a very unsteady point. Moving out 

 into the open, Dover pointed and was very indifferently 

 backed by Rush. They were then taken up for a while and 

 put down again, when Rush pointed in a thicket. Moving on 

 he flushed, aud a little further on he scored a false point. He 

 then got a nice point, and thev were then ordered up and the. 

 heat was awarded to Rush Gladstone. Down one hour and 

 forty minutes. 



PRIDE OF DIXIE AND IRISH DON 

 were put down at 12:15 in a sedge field. Pride soon pointed, 

 buthe points so indifferent.lv that it is hard to tell when he 

 has a bird. Moving on Don flushed a bird, and shortly after 

 Pride pointed. Moving on both dogs pointed together side by 

 side a single bird; a little further on Pride flushed. They were 

 then taken up for lunch at 1:10 and put down again at, 3:80, 

 when Pride, pointed a single bird in the woods, and soon after 



