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the lesson in retrieving; he has learned to connect the 



motion of your hand, when tossing the hall or glove, with 



the direction in which lie is to search. You will I berefore 



uhave hut little difficulty in making hirt understand that 



a wave of the right arm and hand to the right, is for him 



to hunt to the right ; and that a corresponding wave of the 



left arm and hand to the left, will explain to him that he 



is to hunt to the left. .Should ho at first he unwilling to 



do as yon command, unless he seeB something thrown. 



You can oceasionall v toss a piece of bread into r he >' 



in the direction you wish him to take, and waving vour 



hand at the same time, will aid in making him compre- 



■I I In- signal. Your aim is that no part of your beat 



inhunted, and that no part once com- 



i nose should again be worked over. As 



Whe greater pari; of the best, American shooting is done in 



■fee tracts of prairie and in uninclosed country, it will 



be well at first to teach your dogat no time to range over 



sixty yards from you. To accomplish this, begin by 



waving him off to the right hand, and when the proper 



distance is reached, call his attention with the low 



whistle you have adopted, and at once wave him to the left 



liand, regulating your position so as to have him cross 



ibout twenty yards in front of you. so that he may nn- 



Iflerstand from the beginning that he is not to cross be- 



i bind yon. out of your sight. When he has proceeded 



Isbout sixty yards away on the extreme left, again call 



llus attention and wave him back to the right, Continue 



l«his zigzag system of having him beat diagonally across 



von with great exactness, and it will not he long before 



.-our dog will turn his head at the limit of his range 



'without^ waiting for the expected whistle; and later on. 



lie w ill fall into the habit of ranging across you without 



;Ourh:ivnv i., give- the arm signals. Should your dog, at 



no inclination to beat out as far as you wish, 



Iron may follow him a sufficient distance everv'time that 



Ue crosses to the right and left sides, and soon he will cor- 



recrlv gauge tue extreme limits of his range. Avoid 



,i ■-. m.-ol: t.s possible during his early days in the 



held, and he will then learn to keep one eve "on your 



Bjtfveinents for tberest^ol his life. 



♦ 



Mr. Tilden'S Pets.— To the Editor of the Sun— Sir : 



The passer-by in East Nineteenth street, near Irving 



place, can see. in the handsome rear of ex-Gov. Tilden's 



gouso. two valuable dogs— a large true-blooded St. Ber- 



WWd, and a stately, dignified English mastiff, with a 



.Ihead ot rare beauty. The English mastiffs, in their 



■purity, are very scarce. They resemble the bull-dog in 



■ jforage and strength, but are more faithful and affec- 



honate. they tolerate no undue familiarity, and are 



Jlanger, ms enemies. If appearances are indicative, Mr. 



llilile.n must be very fond of his dogs, for he is often seen 



,«etting them on his lawn, and showing them to his 



■Bends. Ihe affection is reciprocal. " Leo," the Si Bor- 



.iiunl. is overwhelming in his affection, and "Punch," 



flic mastiff, receives advances with satisfaction and a 



" :,,1D S gravity. They are a source of interest to 



i|»e neighborhood and the passing public, who have 



.(■armed their names and peer at them through the slight 



pon paling that separates the Governor's beautiful 



MHnus from thestreet. It is no uncommon sight to see 



Jn standing in the large bay window of his 



fcrary (from which all occupants are visible,) surrounded 

 'E.-i -J" quests, to whom he is introducing his giant pets. 

 Vhile his niece, the youth and light of his bachelor home 

 Ksresses in her arms her only dog, a tiny but peculiarly 

 Jeautnul Japanese spaniel. If doubts are entertained as 

 ■pthe health of Mr. Tilden's lungs and throat, or fears 

 *U that his low voice has become chronic, and his 

 feht arm has lost its strength, such illusions would be 

 nspelled on hearing his loud call to the dogs, and seeine 

 IS rough and tumble of their frolics with their master! 

 fie characteristic of scholarly men and able states 

 v* be fond of animals, and the ex-Governor is no excep- 

 Jon to the general rule.— Neighbor, in New York Sun 



I The New York Dog Snow.— The falling of the new 

 jjidition of the Madison Square Garden.on the evening of 

 fpril 31st, whereby Mr. Win, M. Tileston, late Kennel 

 •«itor of Forest and Stream, andjehairman of the coni- 

 Kttee of arrangements, lost his life, caused the show, 

 mich was to be held under the auspices of the West- 

 J^stcr Kennel Club, on the 27th, 28th and 29th, to be 

 '•Avoidably postponed, as has been already noticed by 

 ■feress of the country, until the lltb, 12th and 13th of 

 iK lb is even now impossible to state, until after the 

 ..fconer's inquest, which is now being held, whether the 

 ;*£>*»> will be held in the Garden, or at some other 

 «*ement place. If, however, it is deemed prudent and 

 j»hy the Westminster Club to make no change in tile 

 .Jj&tion, the space to be occupied by stalls for dogs will 

 ■|U be. within the main building, and entirely removed 

 ;Jp the section where the sad calamity occurred, As 

 jK*esponsibility of this shocking affair is shared be- 

 ,-Ieffli the owners of the building and the officers of the 

 f Siding Department of this city, no further dependence 

 jn be placed on any subsequent, report of inspection or 

 ' »urity made by these incompetent and criminally neg- 

 ifctset of persons. It therefore behooves the managers 

 '•fee for themselves that the proper precautious are 

 j«m to guard the community from further accident, 

 ^■Bordon Stables, E. N„ and Mr. Hugh Dah.iel, of 



• London Field, who are to act as judges at the coining 

 ■ohshow in this city, arrived on the City of Brussels 



• Saturday morning, and called at this office in the 

 fooori. Although at first expressing some doubt as 

 fWbether their engagements in England would allow 



to remain in this country long enough to be present 

 Hnch show, which has been postponed, they have 



sided to remain as guests of the "Westminster 



jlub. 



setters, and other sporting and non-sporting dogs, and 

 will be happy to give any information regarding impor- 

 tation of dogs to any one interested, He may bo ad- 

 dressed at this office. 



An Abuse at Dog Shows.— London, Ont., April 

 16(Vt.— Now that dog shows are all the rage, I wish to 

 bring before the public a danger that is run by owners of 

 valuable breeding stock. I dare say my experience may 

 not be singular, but as it has not been brought out in any 

 of the journals devoted to the kennel, I take the liberty 

 of writing you on the subject, 



I sent my' Gordon setter, Blossom, to the late Montreal 

 show, by express, and was awarded two prises on him. Of 

 course I was flattered, as ate all exhibitors who take firsts 

 or specials, but my j6y was turned into — (what the proper 

 word is I can't just express), when a month or two after- 

 ward I am informed, from several reliable sources, that 

 my dog's services were used, without my consent, by a 

 Montreal gentleman, also an exhibitor and prize taker, 

 and that he is now trying to sell pups by my dog. 



It seems strange that a gentleman would do such a 

 thing, hut that he should openly advertise that he had 

 done so is stranger still. As it stands now it ia impossi- 

 ble tQ bring him to justice for the the If of the seiwice, 

 yet I wish to caution managers of bench shows that if 

 such things happen, their shows will not be attended by 

 breeders at a distance, whose stock is valuable, They 

 ought to be most careful in the selection of their care- 

 takers, and take none but those on whom they can rely 

 for honesty, both to themselves and exhibitors whose 

 property they guard. That brother sportsmen and breed- 

 ers should take such advantages is to be condemned, and 

 brings dog-breeding into disgrace. J. S. Nevin. 



MR. A. H. MOORE'S KENNELS. 



Philadelphia, April 8th. — On Monday, the 5th 

 inst., we took the 9:30 train on the Pennsylvania Rail- 

 road, and in fifteen minutes were at Elm Station, about 

 six miles from' town. A pleasant walk of a mile or so 

 along a country road brought us to Moorefield, the 

 kennels of Mr. A. H. Moore, of this City. "We were un- 

 fortunate in selecting the day, as neither Mr. Moore, nor 

 his genial assistant, Captain Blake, were at the kennels. 

 However, one of the kennelmen, (who, by-the-wav, only 

 arrived from the kennels of Mr, Llewellin on last Friday). 

 kindly volunteered to show us through. We were first 

 shown through the kitchen where all the food is prepared 

 for the dogs. It is truly a model of neatness and order, 

 with "a place for everything, and everything in its 

 place." We then passed into the kennels, which are 

 built in the form of a hollow square, enclosing about an 

 acre of level turf. On two sides of this enclosure the 

 kennels are built. Each dog has a separate stall. They 

 are about fifteen feet in length by six in breadth, and 

 divided into two compartments, a "sleeping room and a 

 small yard, which contains a small trough of fresh water. 



The first dog shown us was Belle, with a fine litter 

 of puppies, whelped on board the Steamship Indiana, 

 They are all very handsome and very evenly marked. 

 Belle is a very fine liver-and- white pointer bitch, born 

 sister to Bow Bells, with one of the grandest heads we 

 have ever seen. She is one of Mr. Moore's latest impor- 

 tations. Next to Belle is Ruby (Flake- Lily) with a litter 

 of puppies by Mr. OrguT's Rome, There were some fif- 

 teen or twenty pointers and setters loose in the exercising 

 ground. Among them we noticed Champion Duck, Loo 

 11., and Mona, a thoroughbred imported Gordon bitch. 

 She was a companion of Mr. Moore's ill-fated dog, Duke, 

 who died en voyage, in whose death Mr. Moore lost, per- 

 haps, the finest Gordon dog that, has ever been exhibited. 



"We were then shown the division of the kennels in 

 which the stud dogs are quartered, the first we saw being 

 the red Irish setter Raleigh (Elcho-Rose) winner of the 

 2d prize.in free-for-all stakes, when only eighteen months 

 old, at the Eastern Field Trials, run at Long Island last 

 year. Raleigh reminds us very strongly of his famous 

 sire, Elcho, and we think is equally as good in every par- 

 ticular. Then comes Berkley, who in our estimation is 

 the finest Irish setter we have ever seen. He is a deep 

 red, and, as I understand, he is thoroughly broken, (win- 

 ner of Puppy Stakes in 1878.) We think he is one of the 

 finest dogs for stud purposes in this country. Count Fred 

 (Count Wind'em-Norna,) was the next shown us. Hois 

 a very beautiful black-and-white ticked dog with a fine 

 head and excellent coat and very handsome feather. 

 This magnificent dog won the Puppy Stakes, and ran 

 second to Lincoln in the Brace Stakes, at Pafoka, 111., 

 last fall. The party that showed us through told us that 

 Count Fred is almost the counterpart in markings of his 

 sire, Count Wind'em, the dog that Mr. Moore is now 

 negotiating for. We hope it will be with success, as he 

 is unquestionably the finest Llewellin setter now living, 

 both in the field and on the bench. 



The next was Royal Ben, a fine orange and white Lav- 

 erack by Carlowitz ; bis performances on the bench speak 

 for themselves. Next to Royal Ben are Bang and San 

 oho, a brace of superb liver and white pointers that just 

 arrived from England. They are of line six.- and R£! si- 

 lent form. I believe Mr. Moore intends exhibiting them 

 at your show, where thev will no doubt attract a good 

 deal of attention. We were thm shown the old cele- 

 brity, Leicester, with whose record every reader of your 

 valuable paper is already familiar, Count Dan (Dan- 

 Countess) is a beautiful black, white and tan ticked dog, 

 whose fine form and excellent bead cannot fail to attract 

 attention wherever he is shown. Roderick, the last dog 

 showai is black, white and tan ticked. He is litter 

 brother to Llewelliu's great Count Wind'em, and a very 

 fine animal, but in our judgment he is rather too heavily 

 marked with black to be a ."typical Llewellin. Most gen- 

 tlemen, however, prefer him to Count Dan for breeding 

 purposes. Perhaps his pups show less black ; if they do 

 we should prefer him ourselves. Mr. Moore, we under- 

 stand, intends making his kennel one of the best in tins 

 country, and we hope his expectations may be fully re- 

 alized. H, M. H. 



Although we take pleasure in publishing the above 



communication, which is good as far as it goes, yet its 



failure to mention many of the crack dogsof Mr, Moore's 



kennels, will lead us, later on, to give a complete descrip- 



of what is now regarded as one of the most re- 



KENNEL NOTES, 



Najim Claimed.— Tipporaru am andiarty— Mr. Mm Wenr.el, 

 of Hoboken, N. J., claims the names of Tipporary Girl and Lady 

 fnr Ms two red Irish setter puppies, eight months old, by Lincoln 

 A- Hellyar's Arlington, out ot ownor'B Doe. 



Dnmwrai— Dr. C. E. Wing, of Boston, Mass., claims tho name of 

 Damural for his liver and white pointer bitch by Samurai, Glen- 

 Blossom, out of Fannie, Sport-Lady. 



Change of Name.— Victoria to Victress.— Pe?/tt/fffl, JV". Y., April 



zath— Owing to priority of claim in favor of Messrs. Cummfngs 



& Son, 1 desire to ohange the name of my black and ton Burdott 



cocker spaniel Victoria, whelped Nov. 23d, 1S79, to that of Victress, 



Miss Julia Wygant. 



Presentation.— P/imftrt— I ampleased to acknowlege a present 

 of the red Irish setter pup Plunket from Dr. Judkins, of Highland 

 County. Ohio. The puppy Is tho finest dog we have here, and his 

 name shows what stock he is from. The Doctor has the thanks of 

 myself and of tho sportsmen here. M. S. Ireland. 



Sales.— Mr. N. Elmore, of. Grnnby, Conn., has just purchased 

 from Mr. J. N. Dodge, of Detroit, Mich., a beagle dog puppy, 

 Rattler-True, three months old. 



Dp.atu of Mn. Hutlek's Pinto.— Tenafly, N. J., Aprtt 2Z&.— 

 Doubtlessmany New York readers of Forest and Stream will 

 be sorry to hour of tho death of Mr. A. J. Hurler's setter dog 1 

 Pinto. He was bitten by ft rabid (log on the 13th inst., and Mr. 

 Huyler had him killed on the lUh. Pinto as a field dog had few 

 if any, superiors. He was the pet of all the children. I do not 

 believe there was a person in this place who was not grieved to 

 ■if h such a sad fate, and exoept Mr. Huyler and 

 so than the writer. Highlahd. 



hear lie had met v 

 family, none n 



ffxehfing md j^mtoeing. 



FIXTURES, 



May 3-Cooper's Point T.C. Spring Regatta. 



Mav 5— Fast Boston Y. C. Anniversary, 



, , y ,.,-: V C. Spring Regatta. 

 Mav 13— Fmpire Y. C. D Mvling Cup. 

 May 15— Qnincv Y. C. Sprint Regatta, 

 ,., ■■, ivrila'inl Y. C, Clmlli-nsre Cup. 

 May 25— Southern Y. Y. Professional ltaoe. 

 M;,'y ^7 -Southern Y. C. Professional Haoe. 

 May ';T-S,,ul1i Camden Y. C. Spring Kegatta. 

 Mav 21- Dorchester Y. C. Union Regatta. 

 Mav .ll-Seaivaiihiika Y. C. Opening Cruise. 

 May3l-Quaker Cilj ■ ' .!■'■'- Kegatta. 

 Mav at— Sonthwark Y. C. Sprina; Begatt*. 

 .Mav 31— South Boston Y. C. Spring Begatta. 

 Mav 31— Knickerbocker Y. <;. Annual Regatta. 

 June 7— Philadelphia Y. C. Annual Regatta. 

 June B— Atlantic Y. C. Annual Regatta. 

 June 7— Southern Y. C. Corinthian Regatta. 

 June 10-New York Y. C. Annual Regatta. 

 June 10— Southern Y. C. Corrintbiau Regatta. 

 June 12— Seawanhaka Corinthian Matches. 

 June 17— Boston Y. C. flnfon Kegatta. 

 Juno 17— Marblehead Regatta. 



I ,, ,. ■■., I ... ..-in ,, :■!■ \ ■ ' I--- :■■ 



June 25-\Y at : i.v '■- ■' 



July 3— Beverly Y. C. Champio , ml ., B eeSi Nahant, 

 jmy siiiawronlinlra. V. C. Corinthian Cruise. 



Spring Regatta. 



se. 

 July 17— San Franci-co Y. C. Annual Cruise. 

 July 31— Beverly Y. C Championship Races, Swampscott. 

 Aug.liorSl— Beverlv Y. C. l)| en Regatta, Swampscott. 



... . illage Y. 0. Regatta. 

 i- Y. C. Championship Races, Beverly. 

 Y.r., Annual Reglttft. 

 Star Y. 0. Open Matches. 

 urlMii Village Y. C. Regatta. 

 sterY.O. Open Regatta, 

 t Y. C. Special, Nahant. 



biea cleared out most of his dogs before starting. 



" unable from i.i,. .,■ , imigration to shin tk_ 



lib still uu hand, however, in hiu^laiid, chain- markably fine and interesting collections of atock "in 



oolley pups, beagles, dseiushunde, mastiffs, I America. 



Salem Bav Yacht Cutb.-Mt. David Hall Rloe will offer a fine 

 silver cup as a prize for seamanship this year, the conditions of 

 which will be published in due time. The schooner White Cap 1 

 Following the fashion, and will havo seven tons of iron bolted to 

 her keel, giving tho latter more rooker without increasing her 

 draft. Alarger amount of ballast will be removed from inside, to 

 as to lighten her up without sacrificing any of her stability. The 

 value of weight on the kool, and tho great influence it exercises 

 upon stability, is rapidly becoming recognized in the East. 



YACHT-BUILDING AT BRISTOL. 



TDF, pretty little town of Bristol, R. I., was all expectation 

 oyer the launch of a fine 



Herreshoff Man 



the prolty Nd 



yacht from the yard of the 

 ag Co., Wednesday, April 21, and from 

 ■Miss" down to the dust-begrimed 

 f the town and surrounding country 

 wended their way towards the scene of the approaching launch. 

 The new steamer is a fine specimen of the genus " high-speed," 

 and was built to the order of Mr. Graham, of Baltimore, being 

 the fourth vessel of the land the same builders hare turnod out 

 for Uim-pvetty strong endorsement of their work from tho 

 standpoint of practical experience. Promptly at the hour as- 

 signed the wedges were knocked up, and with the aid of ajaek 

 the steamer was started. As she slid off the ways, little Miss 

 Kitty Herreshoff dashed the proverbial bottle against the bows, 

 and in a happy manner christened the new-born Gleam. 



It is unnecessary hers to expatiate upon the steamer's model. 

 The capacity of the Herreshoffs in this direction is too well- 

 known. They copy no one, take nothing as o sample, but confide 

 in their own ability to produce just what they want. The Gleam, 

 as her dimensions will show, is intended for use on the great 

 stretches of sheltered waters andrcaches of the sea which Indent 

 Ihe Atlantic coast, Her linos are. of eouree, as fine, easy and 

 graceful as It is possible to combine with reasonable accomoda- 

 tion and almost, railroad speed. She has V frames throughout, 

 very slight hollow fo ward, held 'midship body, with some flare 

 to her Bides and an exceedingly line run. These, with just the 

 right amount of sheer, stylish cutwater and an English cutter 

 i— each part; lit ting tho other— a smart looking schooner rig 

 mil tasty joinerwork, all go to produce a vessel which is a pleasing 

 liarmony to the eye and a serviceable and well arranged design 

 for practical use. 



The launch was moat successful, and was accomplished with <u 

 little fuss and noise as though it were child's play. A pleasant 

 ds took part in a collation served at the builder's 

 yaehta seem to be very popular just, now, the 



flowing- items ecne?mtng the Ole-am will be of interest :- 



The Gtoim's length over all is 120ft; beam, 161 1; depth, 64ft. 

 Composite hull, schooner rig. Her interior arrangements aread- 

 mj rably contrived and elegantly finished in oak ami maple. Prom 

 the main saloon, 30 feet long, opens a pantry and state-room, and 

 from the companion-way aft of the saloon a fln« double state- 



npanyi 



