FOREST AND STREAM. 



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"Deer, ducks and birds are reported to be numerous in 

 Hardin and Humphries counties, and quite a number of 

 sportsmen will visit those regions within the next few 

 ' weeks. Fern. 



Missouri— Hannibal, Nov. loth.— Quail and duck shoot - 

 jne; fine here. One party of five, camped twenty miles be- 

 low here, sent up 190 mallards yesterday, the result of two 

 days' shooting. 



Wisconsin— Wesifield Nov. lith— Buffed grouse are quite 

 abundant in the woodlands a short distance from this vil- 

 lage and pinnated grouse— known as " prairie chickens" — 

 have been plenty, but have begun to "pack," and will no 

 longer lie to the approach of the dogs. Snipe are scarcely 

 so plentiful as usual at this season, but a few sharp frosts 

 will probably bring them in goodly numbers from the 

 north, and then, should all prove propitious, your humble 

 correspondent intends to try the "scolopaces," and may 

 report farther as to the sport. Waterfowl are very abun- 

 dant at Puckaway Lake, but owing to rather high water 

 and pleasant weather, little sport has yet been had in 

 duck shooting in this locality, as the waterfowl fly but 

 very little, and that only at early morn and eve. A few 

 wild geese have been shot in this vicinity, but the "Arctic 

 voyageurs" are not yet plenty, and when found are "gun- 

 shy." Other game is scarce in this particular locality, 

 though deer are reported plenty to the northward, in the 

 deepVoods and pine lands. Fred. 



California— Los Angeles,Nov. 12t7i.— Quail shooting this 

 season about on average, two guns sending, during last 21 

 shooting days, 1,597 birds to San Francisco maiket, all 

 single shots on the wing except 13 bird** pot shot. Yeni- 

 son going out of season, but has been unusually abundant 

 at from six to ten cents per pound. Duck, geese and snipe 

 just coming iu, seldom plenty until late in December. Bull- 

 Head plover on plains in great numbers. One party, three 

 guns, bagging sixteen dozen last Sunday in about six hours' 

 '•pooling* -El Oazador. 



Canada.— Eastern Township, Quebec, Nov. Wth.— Ruffed 

 grouse are very plen'y here this season; it is a common 

 ihing to meet a "habitant" with his six or eight fine birds, 

 shot wilh his cheap German gun after being treed by a 

 small yelping cur. 



St. John, N. B., Nov. 12(?i.—We have had a full week of 

 wet weather just past. What few sportsmen left here for 

 ; the north have returned with very slim bags. Climo. 



r Mt MenntL 



The Baltimore Bench Snow.— We noticed in our last 



issue that the Maryland Poultry and Fancier's Association 

 . would hold a bench show of dogs on the 2d, 3rd, 4th, and 

 , 5th of January next. We now print an abstract of the 

 sprize list from which it will be seen that the prizes are 

 'liberal, and are given in cash, but should any exhibitor 

 "'prefer to receive an article of some value, he will be at 

 ^liberty to do so. In addition to the special prizes already 

 ipnounced, Alex. McComas, Esq., (gun store) of Baltimore, 

 fehas offered to give a very splendid silver mounted Swiss 

 ^shooting rifle, for the best couple of fox hounds, dogs or 

 (tbitches; this no doubt will bring together a large collection 

 ml these valuable dogs. Chas F. Bancroft, Esq., of Balti- 

 i'more, has also very gtnerously given a fine painting, cost- 

 1 ing $10 for the best English setter bitch, either native or 

 'imported. Mr. Smith's gun prize is for the best native 

 /English setter dog, not dog or bitch, as previously an- 

 nounced. 



ft; The prize lists and forms of entry are now ready and 

 will be sent on application to any one wishing them, on ap- 

 plication to Chas. Lincoln, Superintendent, or G. O. Brown, 

 Secretary, No. 1 Gay street, Baltimore. Messrs. Smith 

 i% Symiugton propose to make a raid on Baltimore for more 

 (i: specials this. 



The entries close on December 20th, and it is suggested 

 Hhat they be sent in early so that the catalogue can be kept 

 ' . .up. We would earnestly impress upon the projectors of 

 jjjipiis bench show the necessity of adhering strietly to their 

 programme and receiving no entries after the date now ad- 

 vertised for closing them. By so doing they will be en- 

 abled to prepare a perfect catalogue, lighten the labors of 

 he judges and enhance the pleasure of the spectators. 

 i We shall give our heartiest support to this show, in the 

 (tropes that the full representation which may be expected 

 Ml in some measure counteract the ill effects of the Phila- 

 delphia fiasco. The date'ehosen is most appropriate. Dogs 

 pave now been w T orked throughout the season, and 

 :> -hough there may be some absence of feather, the result of 

 I iontact with cat-briars, those in careful hands should be in 

 " >erfect condition. We hear already of several kennels 

 vhich will be represented. The Westminster kennel will 

 ,end the recently imported pointer Sensation, and also 

 J/hisky, Daisy, and others. Mr. Steele's Flake will be 

 I liere and several of Mr. Schuchard's pointers. Mr. Tiles- 

 ;; °n will send Lou and his brace of black pointers, Phil, Jr., 

 r ud Dinah, (by Pete). Ii fact, the pointer class will be 

 largely represented, and we hope to see present some of ihe 

 Jp e stock owned in Prince Georges county by Mr. Chas. 

 j^joffin and others. The entrance fee will be $2 for each 

 j^og, but this includes the dog's care and feed. If the As- 

 sociation can arrange with the railroad companies to have 

 jylogs transported without cost we can assure them of a 

 > large number of entries from hereabouts. The following 

 M an abstract of the premium list:— 



?i»^iV , ~7 I W rte 4 En S lis h setters or their progeny. (Native setters 

 "Vmnnr-ni^ bl00d ' wUh an authenticated pedigree, traced back to 

 jj.poi.eawiesnd dam, may compete iu this class). For the besc dog, 

 ■g, .second best, $15. For the be*t bitch, $25; second beet, |I5. For 

 fhp uw K 0g puppy 0Vfer six and under twelve months of age. $10. For 

 ,(, » °est ouch puppy over six and under twelve months of age, $10. 



'■' ation m 7~ N;Uive English setters, with or without pedigree. Classifi- 

 j.i.anou and premiums as in class 1. 



fny AV U^J mpo , r f ted re , d ' or r uf a 3 d w M te Irish 8etters . or their pro- 

 ■WinabS^fn^ ! 1 pUre ^ 0d ' Wlth an authenticated pedigree, 

 I ill in and £rZ P - r - ed S1 - e a ? d d ? m ' may com ?ece in this clas I) eW 

 r*w»uoa and premiums as in class 1, 



Class 4.— Native red, or red and white setters, either Irish or cross- 

 bred. (Judges in this class will be governed by the standard for Irish 

 setters). Classification and premiusm as in class 1. 



Class 5. — Black and tan, or black, white and tan Gordon setters. 

 (Other things being equal, any dog shown in this class, accompanied by 

 a well authenticated pedigree, tracing back to pure Gordon blood, will 

 have the preference,) Classification and premiums as above. 



Class 6.— Pointers of fifty pounds weight or over. For the best dog, 

 $25; second best, $15. For the best bitch, $25; stcond best, $10. 



Class 7.~Pointers under fifty pouuds weight. Classification and 

 premiums as in class 6. 



Class 8.— For best pointer puppy, dog or bitch under twelve months 

 of age, $15. 



Class 9, 10, 11, and 12, are for fox-hounds, harriers, beagles, and dachs- 

 hunds. The premiums in tfce first two being $10 and $5 for the best and 

 second best couples, and in the others the same amounts for the best and 

 second best dog or bitch. 



Class 13.— Chesapeake Bay dogs.— For the best dog or bitch, $25; sec- 

 ond best, $15. 



Class 14.— Irish water spaniels.— For the best dog and bitch, $10; 

 second best, $5. 



Class 15. — Cocker spaniels,— For the best dog or bitch, $10; second 

 best, $5. 



Class 16 —Retrieving spaniels, (oiher than pure Irish). --For best dog 

 or bitcu, $10; second best, $5. 



Class 17. — Fox terriers.- -For the best dog or bitch, $10; second 

 best, $5. 



Similar classes and prizes as the last are provided for, 

 Mastiffs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, Siberian, Dalma- 

 tian, shepherd dogs, bull dogs, bull terriers, black and tan 

 terriers, skye terriers, Scotch terriers, Dandie Dimmont 

 terriers, toy terriers, Pomerainaus, poodles and miscella- 

 neous. 



Dog Lost. — A iriend living at New Brighton, lost on 

 Thursday last a skye terrier answering to the name of 

 "Winks." There is $10 ready for the finder if he will re- 

 turn him to this office. 



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THE 



[From our Special Correspondent] 

 MEMPHIS FIELD TRIALS. 



Arriving here three days before the meeting, I find a 

 number of kennels represented, already prominent among 

 sportsmen. Trainers were busy with the view of bringing 

 their dogs in best possible shape on trial day; all arrange- 

 ments for holding the trial were complete. Bailroads have 

 been liberal in reduced rates. Coming, as I did, by the 

 Louisville, Nashville & Great Southern ltailroad, 1 can 

 heartily recommend it to those seeking sport in the field; a 

 first-class road, and differing from most, in that it does not 

 charge for transportation ot dogs accompanied by sports- 

 men, fine huuting along the route, and being one of the 

 roads doing a large share of the business of those seeking 

 the sports of Florida and elsewhere. The genial Charles 

 A. At more, General Ticket and Passenger Agent at Louis- 

 ville, Kentucky, will give any information wanted to those 

 asking it; and, being a sportsman, he knows how. 



PUPPY STAKES. 



Monday, first day of field trials, was an unfavorable day, 

 being warm and very dry. At train lime, 6:30 a. m., all 

 interested— and many spectators not owning dogs — were at 

 Memphis and Charleston depot. The train started promptly, 

 arriving at the grounds In good season, and after prelimin- 

 aries were settled, and judges and reporters were mounted, 

 Rose, a liufus-Duchcss pup, 15 months old, was put down 

 at 8:15 in a woods of scrub oak and grass. Passing 

 through into a oorn-field she soon scored a point, well 

 made on a covey; birds ordered flushed by nudges, and 

 dropped into woods above mentioned. Moving on to 

 scattered birds she scored a second point; bird ordered 

 flushed and killed, when she dropped to shot. Afterwards 

 it was retrieved in good style. '1 bird and fourth birds were 

 flushed; fifth bird pointed iu good style. Rose was then 

 ordered up at 8:45 for points of merit and demerit. I refer 

 to tabular statement, where best comparison of points can 

 be made. Rose is a red Irish setter bitch, 15 months old, 

 and owned by R. B. Morgan, Richmond, Indiana. She 

 is under good command, with good pace and style. I 

 would mark 3 points, 15; backing, 3; pace, 4," style, 

 3; quartering 2; retrieving, 5; total, 32. Demerits, 6. 



No. 2, Leo, chestnut-colored setter dog, owned by Mr. 

 Morgan also, was ordered put down at 8:50; flushed first 

 bird, and did not drop to wing. Second bird flushed, not 

 dropping to wing. Same for third bird, but bird ordered 

 killed, which was retrieved in good style, this being all 

 placed to the good. Did not show any pace, style or nose, 

 and not under good command. Mr. Morgan very properly 

 withdrew from the contest at 9:10, when 



No. 3, Khalif, red Irish setter dog— a Plunket-Kitty 

 puppy— owned by F. Bier bower, Maysville, Kentucky, was 

 se^it forward, and worked by Mr. Edward Wallace, of 

 Bartlett, Tennessee. While drawing cornfield a co'vey 

 was flushed by the horsemen, which were marked down. 

 First single bird well pointed; bird ordered flushed; dog 

 dropping to wing. Second bird a questionable flush, dog 

 going down wind. Fine point on third, flushed and killed 

 by Mr. Wallace. Upon judges ordering bird retrieved, it 

 was stated he did not retrieve, thus putting him at great 

 disadvantage, and perhaps destroying his chances lowin. 

 His roading was excellent when opportunity offered] 

 Four and fifth, birds goods points. Our mark for Khalif 

 would be 4 points, 20; backing, 3; pace, 6; style, 4; 

 quartering, 4; total, 37; leaving one flush 3, and not' re- 

 trieving to the bad. Ordered up at 9:50. 



No. 4, Isabel (owned by Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe, 

 Michigan), put down on scattering birds. First bird pointed 

 well. Khalif then brought up backing in good style- 

 bird ordered flushed; killed by Mr. Davidson, the bitch re- 

 trieving well. A new convey was then hunted, and one 

 flushed by horsemen and lighting iu cotton-field close by. 

 Fourth and fifth birds pointed; birds flushed by Mr. D. 

 but not shot at. Isabella I consider was lacking much in 

 pace and style, quartering ground "moderately well, and 

 will mark her to the good; 5 points, 25; backing, 3; pace 

 2; style, 3; quartering, 2; retrieving, 5; total, 40. She was 

 ordered up at 11 :04. 



No. 5, Pride of the South, turned loose, and sent in sedge- 

 grass on scattered birds. First bird flushed as he was 

 going down wind, but he promptly dropped to wing, when 

 afterwards all moved on to find a new covey. Passing 

 through several fields and two pieces of woodland and 

 fir ding no birds, all stopped to a bountiful lunch at 12:50 

 and the invitation, "Guido is spreading the lunch, come 

 and eat," was instantly responded to, all doing justice to 

 the bountiful spread. Lunch over, Pride was again put 

 down at 1 :45. Passing directly into a wood of scrub-oak 

 aad grass, he came to iiis third point ob a eovey. &sd beisg 



urged on did splendid roading about 50 yards on running 

 birds, finally making a firm stand, birds flushed 20 yards 

 in advance. From this time to the end of his run he did 

 the best work of the day, pointing his fourth bird in grand 

 style, and retrieving in like manner. After bird was 

 flushed and killed by Dr. Saunders, at report of gun bal- 

 ance of covey went up, dropping in woods, when the 

 fifth and last point was made. His score I would place as 

 follows: 4 points, 20; backing, 3; pace, 6; style, 5; quart- 

 ering, 4; retrieving, 5; total, 43. Most of his work was in 

 the woods and was well done, and would have been hard to 

 surpass. Pride was taken up at 2 -.30. 



No. 6, Lawson, lemon and white setter, owned by "W. A. 

 Wheatley, Memphis, was sent out on scattered birds in the 

 woods. His first record the judges pronounced a flush. 

 Crossing the railroad he was worked through another 

 woodland, passing into a cornfield, where he was called 

 upon to back, which he did in good style. Birds ordered 

 flushed, and a brace killed, Lawson being ordered to retrieve; 

 found "dead bird," but failed to fetch, as he does not re- 

 trieve. Passing down into adjoining corn-field another 

 flush was charged to him, but on the next a good point was 

 placed to his credit. Mr. Wheatley thinking it was beyond 

 his power to win, and wishing to facilitate matters, wisely 

 withdrew him, not running his chance through. He is not 

 marked, but say to his credit he backed firmly, dropped to 

 shot and wing, and showed good pace and fair style. 



No. 7, Katty, owned by F. Bierbower, Maysville, Ken- 

 tucky, was sent forward for scattered birds. Pointing well 

 her first, it was flushed and killed by Mr. Wallace. Katty 

 was ordered to retrieve, and while seeking dead birds 

 pointed well on a second, but bird being flushed andsho*, 

 she broke shot, this occurring for the first time in the triah. 

 She then failed to retrieve and was sent out again, soon 

 coming down to a point, which proved to be a false one, 

 and for which she received the penalty. Mr. Campbell 

 was ordered to bring up Kate, that her backing qualities 

 might be tested. She failed to back, and was so marked 

 by the judges. Mr. Bierbower, after trying a short while 

 to find another bird withdrew her; so her score not being 

 finished we do not mark her, but say she shows good speed, 

 fair style, and very good nose, and should improve wonder- 

 fully with handling. 



No. 8, Kate, native Irish "bitch, owned by Mr. Geo. W. 

 Campbell, Carter's Creek, Pennsylvania, was called to the 

 front at 4:20, and moving on to adjoining corn-field she 

 found a fresh covey, pointing firmly and in good style. 

 Birds ordered flushed, "Guido" briuging down two at first 

 fire. Kate being ordered to retrieve soon found dead bird, 

 but not starting in promptly Mr . Campbell blvw his whistle. 

 She brought bird, dropping it a few feet away, and thus 

 did not score full merit. On to the scattered birds was 

 ordered, Kate flushing two in succession, and while moving 

 on fourth, nearly to point, Mr. Campbell called "to-ho," 

 Kate responding, when, almost instantly, the bird got up. 

 Mr. Whitford here protested against a point being allowed, 

 claiming she was pointing, if at all, to command. The 

 judges decided u a point." Soon afterwards she found 

 her fifth and last bird, pointing it very firmly, and thus 

 ended the first day of field trials. Kate showed fine speed, 

 fair style, and I mark her 3 points 15; backing, 0; pace, 5; 

 style, 4; retrieving, 3; quartering, 3; total, 30. Demerits, 

 2; flushes, t>; not backing, 3; total, 9. Credit, 21 points. 

 The puppies throughout showed good handling, and be- 

 haved remarkably well, all wishing a better day for them. 

 Ground very dry, and a large share of the hunting being in, 

 dry grass, too thick for the air stirring to pass through. 

 The puppies were only half finished, and the remaining 

 eight will be run first, and next in order will be the con- 

 test for a handsome water set, donoted bv Mr. Greenwood, 

 of Cincinnati, imported Irish setters to" compete. Tirce 

 entries are made, two to start, Erin of St. Louis Club, and 

 Friend. 



On the returning train to Memphis, it was announced 

 that entries would be received at Peabody Hotel, from 8 :30 

 to 10:30, for the Champion Stakes free for all, and the 

 Brace stakes, the first, closing with twelve entries, and the 

 second with five Brace. Order of running being drawn, 

 they will run as hereafter described: two amendments to 

 rules to govern the trials in Champion and Brace stakes 

 were concurred in by all, having entries in either. A 

 few small pools were sold to find out who were favor- 

 ites, which did not determine much. 



TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 4TH— PUPPY STAKES CONTINUED. 



The much wished for rain came this morning, promising 

 better chance for work, and at 7:45, No. 9, Prince, owned 

 by Luther Adams, and entered by St. Louis Kennel Club 

 was ordered to the front, and was put down in woodland 

 of scrub-oak and sedge grass. Passing through it into 

 corn-field it was partially drawn, and a few birds flushed- 

 going into woods first biid was flushed, and second bird 

 pointed in good style. Ordered to be flushed, and was 

 killed and well retrieved. Third bird was staunchly 

 pointed; ordered flushed by judges. Prince dropoed to 

 wing. Fourth bird flushed; fifth bird flushed also;Priuce 

 was under good command, and showed good breaking 

 throughout. He backed in capital style. Would mark 

 him 2 points, 10; backing, 3; pace, 5. style, 4; quartering 

 4; retrieving, 5. Taken up at 8:15, when 



No. 10, Border, native setter, owned by A. C. Waddell 

 Edina, Missouri, was brought up, turned loose, and after 

 one and one-half hour he was penalized for chasing rabbit 

 after flushing his first bird, and chased it. Second bird 

 flushed, and having no possible chance to win was with- 

 drawn. The dog showed little training, and owner lack 

 of confidence while working him. Border was taken ud 

 at 11:35; and, F 



No. 11, Draco, black pointer, owned by same, was sent 

 into sedge-grass, soon pointing first bird, but broke shot 

 Second, third, and fourth birds flushed, when he was 

 withdrawn, like Border. He failed to show much good 



At 12 o'clock No. 12, Countess, owned by Mr W A 

 Wheatley, Memphis, was put down on scattered birds' 

 flushing first, when she settled to business, roading splend- 

 idly her second bird full 60 yards, and coming to staunch 

 point. Bird flushed and killed bv Mr. Wheatley falling 

 35 yards away, and beyond log and brush. She was not 

 ordered to retrieve. Passing on she soon pointed third 

 bira in good style— and bird flushed and killed— when she 

 was ordered to retrieve. Circling three or four times she 

 tonnd it, and not starting in instantly, the trainer Mr 

 Winifred, blew whistle, certainly without thought giving 

 chance to penalize her, but which was not done 'Fourth 

 and fifth birds were pointed in beautiful style. Counter 

 showed fin© handling, and was hunted up and down wind" 

 niwayi dropping .well to shot) hacked in good style, M*| 



