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Newfoundlands— Puppies. Doas and Bitches.— First, 

 D. A. Bingham, Belle; V. H. C, Dr. Tho& 0. Stell- 

 wagen, Nereus : H. C. Jno. Duff, Sapptio; G, Roht. 

 Lincoln Lee, Boris; C, W. Tietjen, Ananias. Prize, 

 .silver medal. 



Greyhounds— Donfi and Bitches. — First, Josh Stinor, 

 Prince : second. H. A Cull, Rosette : V. H. C, G. Wal- 

 ton. Thoroughbred ; H. C, 0. S. Myer. Belle-. LI. 0., 

 'Clifford A. Bartlett, Viscounty G. Hall. Blair A" Co.. 

 Gen, ; . Hall, Blair & Co., Guess, Jr. First prize, $15 ; 

 second, silver medal. 



Deubuounds— Doos and Bitches,— First. Paul Dana, 

 'Glen ; second, P. T. Barlow. Maida ; V. H. C. P. C. 

 Hewitt, Sofrida ; V. H. C, J. Neilson Howard. Moidart ; 

 V. H. C, Paul Dana, Oscar; H. C, Paul Dana, Lay. 

 First prize, $1.1; second, silver medal. 



Pointers— Champion Doris over 55 lbs.— First, Fisher 

 Howe, dr.. Eex, Prize, $35. 



Pointers— Champion Bitches over 50 lbs.— First, E. 

 J. Whitehead, Fan. Prize, $35. 



Pointers— Dogs over 55 lhs.— First. E. Langdon 

 Wilks, Frank; second, T, M. Aldrich. Ray ; third, j. W. 

 Coffin, Rake II ; V. II. C, C. Dubois Wagstaffl, Lord 

 Duilerin; H. C, A. 15. Godeffroy, Croxteth; C Robert 

 Lawrence, Sank. First prize, $30; second, !J30 ; third, 

 silver medal. 



Pointrks— Bitches over 50 lbs.— First. A. H. Moore, 

 Stella, second. David G. Hartt, Flash.' First prize, 

 :$30: second, #30, 



Pointkrr— Champion Dogs under 55 lbs.— First, Ed- 

 ,mund Qcgili, Rush. Prize. $35. 



i -''-mis-Champion Bitches under 50 lbs.— First, 

 George y a n Waeenenl Dutchess. Prize, $35. 



PolNTEItS— DOGS under 55 lbs.— First, H. B. Rich- 

 mond, Snipe; second, S. W. Truslow, Range; third, 

 Horace Smith, Sam ; H. C, Daniel Murphv. M. D., Ben, 

 First prize, $30 : second, $20 ; third, silver medal. 



Pointers— Bitches under 50 lbs.— First, Thos. A. 

 Lymington. Comorn ; second. Henry W. Livingston, 

 Rose; third, Rubt. C. Cornell, Queen May; V. II. C 

 Garrett Roach, Queen 11. ; H. C., R. Lamh, Elf; H. C. 

 Mrs. Annie Seagears, I '■' ®ie ; C Isaac Weighell, Fleet. 

 First prize. $3>j - -ond (30 ; third, silver medal. 



Pointers— Puppies under Twelve Months— Doas.— 

 First, H. Lamb, Flash ; second, Thos. H. Stout Picco • 

 V. H. C J. W. Collin. Bravo ; V. H. C. Mark' A. Tor- 

 rev, Mark ; LI. C. F. Hardy, Frisco ; H. C, Edmund Or- 

 gitl. Snapshot-Ruby, puppy; H. C. Chas. M. Shieffelin, 

 Pericles ; H. C: John N. Lewis, Flight. First prize, $10 ; 

 second, silver medal. 



Pointeiis— Puppies under Twelve Months— Bitches 

 —First, R. Lamb, Flirt ; second, Fisher Howe. Jr. Neva ■ 

 V. H. C Garrett Roach, Prudence ; V, H. C Edmund 

 Orgill, Rue; H. C, Garrett Roach, Marvel ; H. C, J. W. 

 Coffin, Lola; C, Mr. Chas. M. SchicdVlin, Sensatiou- 

 jj-.no. puppy. First prize. $;i) : second, silver medal. 



English Setters— Champion Doos.— First, S. Fleet 

 •Speir, M. 1).. St. Elmo. Prize, .s;!5. 



t- USB 5s cebs— Ghammom Bitches.— First, Arnold 

 Burges, Queen Mab. Prize, $35. 



English Setters— Imported Dogs.— First, Frank B. 

 Pay, Coin; B&cdhd, Clarence N. Drane, Lofty; third, A 

 R, Moore, Duke of Beaufort: V. H. C, Joseph Rosen 

 Held. Royal Carle ; V. II. C, D. T. Charles. Sam ; V. H 

 0., A. H. Moore, Count Dan ; V. II, C. A. E. Godeffroy 

 Decimal Dash; H. C, A. H. Moore. Roderick; H. 0.! 

 Clarence N. Drane, Peg's Boy. First prize, $30 ; second 

 $30; third, silver medal. 



ENGLISH Setters— Imported I'm ties. —First, Waller 

 II. Beebe, Mi».a; second, A. II. Moore, Lass O'Gowrie • 

 third, A. II. Moore, Luna Mav : V. H. C, John David- 

 son, Ailsa; V. H. C. Mrs. S. Fleet Speir, Wanda; V H 

 C., Dr. W. W. White, Queen Annie ; H. C. A. E. Godef- 

 froy. Silk: H. G, Darnel Murrav, Minna; C, Erd Aug 

 fiterzberg, Kate II. ; C. Erd Aug, lierzberg, Polka; C. 

 John C. Higgins, Petrel II. ; C, Paul Temple, Nell. First 

 prize, $30 ; second, $30 ; third, silver medal. 



Daschi.nde— Dogs and Bitches.— First, William 

 Scheelje. Dan ; second. Herm. Claussen, Moltke: V. H. 

 €., Herm. Claussen, Eugenie; G, F. Bohnenberger 

 Waldinne ; CL, Edwin O. Meyer. Master Tell. First prize 

 ■■$15 ; second, silver medal. 



Collets— Dogs and Bitches.— First, J. Lindsay, Rex ; 

 --second and special medal. Dr. J.W. Downey, Lassie"; third, 

 «.E. Wood. Jock ; \ T . II. C, W. IT. Watt, Ray ; V.H.C., 

 Henry Younge, Jr., Pixie; V. H. C, N. "Pendleton 

 Schenck, Di ; V. n. C, Allen S. Apgar. Spy ; V. H. C., 

 Allen S. Apgar, Eme Deans ; G. J, H. Work, Mab. First 

 prize, $20 ; second, $11) ; third, silver medal. 



GOMJSYs— Puppies— Dogs and Bitches.— First, Allen 

 S. Apgar. Lassie; V. II. C, Allen S. Apgar, Robin; V. 

 II. C. Edith Roberts, Bess; H. C, Miss E. S. Hamilton. 

 Scamp ; H. G., A. E, Godeffroy, Lassie. Prize, silver 

 medaL. 



Skye Terriers— Dogs and Bitches.— First, Louis 

 Harbiger, Patch ; second, Louis Karbiger, Tatters ; third. 

 G, Walton, Pepper; V. H. C, W. II. Aspinwall, Puffy ; 

 \ V. H. C., H. T. Vogt, Jeff ; H. C, Roval Belknap, Wirey ; 

 C, Alexander Middlemas, Tatters; C. John Osborne, 

 Charlie. First prize, $15; second, $10; third, silver 



Scotch Terriers— Dogs and Bitches.— First with- 

 held ; second, R. N. Hazard, Pepper : V. II. O., Richard 

 Tynan, Nellie. First prize, $10 ; second, silver medal. 



Black and Tan Terriers over 5 ebs. — Dogs and 

 BlTCHBs.— First, Sir Win. Verner, Hart.. Salford ; second, 

 James Watson, Nettle ; V. H. C., Sir William Verner, 

 Bart., Kate ; H. C, Mrs. Charles Schwartz, Tottie ; H. 

 C. , Solomon Van Dyk, Topsey, First prize, $15 ; second, 

 silver medal. 



The Training of Foxhounds.— Pearistnirg, Va., 

 May 5th.— It seems to rue that the foxhounds are very 

 much slighted, as your contributors write almost alto- 

 gether upon the subject of the bird dcg. I am a tvro in 

 the breeding, rearing and breaking of hounds. I have 

 been looking with an eager eye for something written on 

 the proper mode of breaking foxhounds, how to improve 

 their staying qualities, etc. Hope I may hear from some 

 •of your many readers who have had experiiioe in some- 

 thing like a Virginia fox-hunt. T. T. P. 



As the Forest and Stream is read by many of the 

 Veteran fox-hunters of the Southern States, we trust that 

 some of them may respond to our correspondent's re- 

 quest. 



Sardi.s, Miss., April \Wi.— Editor Forest and Stream ; 

 — Having seen my (lrst dog story copied in several 

 papers, I thought I would give you another from the 

 same source, but about a different" dog. Since the death 

 of the fire-making old pointer, anO.th.er dog has become 

 the associate of my friend, and he (the gentleman of whom 

 I speak) was recently telling me how smart his new-made 

 companion was. Last fall, when the birds were young, 

 gentle and easily killed, my friend would go out once or 

 twice a week and take Irbv (his new dog) with him. Ho 

 it so often that Irby got into the habit of coming to 

 his office nearly every' day for a hunt. Finally he called 

 one afternoon, and my friend could not go; thereupon 

 he informed Irby of the fact, but told him to call next 

 day at 1 o'clock, sharp, and he would go with him. Irby 

 went away sadly disappointed, and next day as my 

 friend was sitting in his office picking his teeth and try- 

 ing to think of some, strong points in some of his law 

 suits, and not thinkiug about Irby at all, suddenly in 

 bounded the dog, almost frantic with delight, as much as 

 to say, here 1 am, look at your watch. Tho promise was 



remembered by Mr. , who upon consulting his watch 



found the hour was [3.05 J he turned to Irby and asked 

 him if he wanted to go very badly. Immediately the 

 dog gave a low whine, ran to where the gun was stand- 

 and then out in the street, and came to a dead point 

 at nothing, stood a moment and then ran back in the 



office ami took a seat by the lire until Mr. could got 



himself rigged for the promise.! hunt. 



This, like my other story, was I old me for the truth. 

 and I have no doubt but what 'tis true, as my friend has 

 not much of a reputation for " stretching the .blanket." 

 If he tells any more dog stories I shall surely entertain 

 some fears for him. Crick. 



attention to the whistle, wait where you are until he has 

 had his run out, and when he returns panting and gen- 

 erally demoralized, lead him to the exact place from 

 which the bunny moved and give him a sound dogging, 

 and make him stay at charge until you see that lie has 

 cooled off and come to his senses again. Reprove him 

 in this way on every repetition of the fault and of 

 noticing anything that is not game, and lie will soon 

 give up working on a rabbit or a small bird. It is 



necessary to warn you to lie careful 

 whenever ho appears to be winding 

 time to locale them. Like every othe 

 of smell will improve as he is "given 

 experience. Do not, however, allow 

 habit of puzzling with his nose to th 

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A SUOOESTION TO THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB.— 



Editor Forest and Stream:- The sad and sudden death 

 of Mr. William M, Tilestoia is a loss keenly felt by all 

 who knew him. Those who were associated" with him in 

 connection with the field sports to which he was so 

 ardently attached, and for which he did so much through 

 voice and pen and deed, will miss greatly his ready action, 

 exhaustless enthusiasm and keen judgment. 



Gradually it will come to be recognized how strong and 

 wide and healthful was the influence which he exerted 

 upon those sports. It is nearly ten years now since I, 

 together with hundreds of other of your readers, became 

 acquainted with Mr. Tileston's pleasant pen. through the 

 "Santa Monica" letters, which are yet recalled with in- 

 terest; and the personal acquaintance that subsequently 

 came about was of the same pleasurable character as that 

 which existed between writer and reader in earlier days. 

 Mr. Tilestou was an open hearted, warm friend, a true 

 and genial gentleman. To him the Westminster Kennel 

 Club owes the high and recognized position it occupies 

 trf-day. when its exhibitions are uucqualed elsewhere in 

 the world, and attended by our very best people. 



Mr. Tileston was passionately fond of dogs, and the 

 points about them he did not "know were hardly worth 

 kuowing. He was conceded by all to be one of the most 

 fair and competent judges we have ever had, and he had 

 equal ability to record his judgments for the aid of others. 

 In his devotion to field sports Mr. Tileston spent much 

 valuable time without remuneration, and often neglected 

 to look after his own interests through his absorption in 

 these matters. He was suddenly taken away while at 

 the place where he had been arranging for the forthcom- 

 ing bench show, and his death by that terrible accident 

 leaves a sorrowing widow and four young children with 

 scanty means of support. 



In view of that fact, I would suggest to the exhibitors 

 of the Westminster Kennel Club show, which will take 

 place on May 11 th, the propriety of raising a subscription 

 fund for the benefit of Mr. Tileston s family. I respect- 

 fully request a full expression of the views of the ex- 

 hibitors upon this matter, and shall be heartily pleased 

 to join with them in such action as shall worthily ex- 

 press our esteem for a worthy friend and our sympathy 

 for his bereaved widow and children, 



Very respectfully, Garret Roach, 



1305 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. City. 



SOMETHING AROUT BREAKERS AND DOG 

 BREAKING. 



Finn paper. 



THE dog should be taught, as we have already said, 

 to obey tho eye and the hand, rather than the 

 voice. A dog that will do so is invaluable in open 

 grounds when birds are wild. But although we advo- 

 cate a system of instruction in the first place, that will 

 teach a young dog to quarter his ground with precision 

 and take as much advantage of the wind as possible, yet 

 we would at all times allow the youngster to make use of 

 his discretionary instinct, and have a look for himself if 

 he persistently shows any desire to reconnoiter any par- 

 ticular spot. It is a common faidt with many breakers 

 to think that they know better than their dogs the exact 

 spot where the game is lying. Should the dog prove shy 

 and refuse to beat, then an older companion must be 

 made to show him. the way, as most puppies have enough 

 of the faculty of imitation to be led to follow. But after 

 a few days out with the old dog, tho youngster will have 

 picked up enough of the idea of what is required of him, 

 and then the old dog must be left at home, otherwise the 

 puppy will fall into the habit of entirely depending on 

 his senior, and will do little else but follow at his heels. 

 There is nothing so dispiriting to a youngster, one that 

 caunot be expected to keep up with his much fleeter 

 field companion, than to see him always keep ahead and 

 scent out all the birds. If this course is continued he will 

 soon show a disinclination to hunt, as his natural cun- 

 ning wall teacii him that it is of no use. From that mo- 

 ment you will possess a very uncertain animal, on whose 

 working you can place no dependence, aud who will beat 

 or not, as his humor suits him. Should a rabbit start up, 

 and tho puppy show the least signs of giving chaw, at 

 once administer a severe rating, and have recourse to the 

 whip. In case he should prove so unruly that he pays no 



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time for you to come in with "tt 

 which is quite useless and sure to bedtsn 

 before the disposition to point is shoe 

 degree. From this time forward CO 

 teach you how to act toward your do; 

 will either need encouragement or rest 

 mer, your task will bo by far tl 

 you will, to some extent, be obli 

 on the haunt. After that en joy mei 

 stead v dog will be of benefit in ton in 



If you Bad vour dog, from excess 

 berance of spirit, less under general I 

 his initiatory education was going i 

 .; t " tohc steadily al the t ki.:x spo 

 him. at once attach a el., k-cori b 

 diminish his pace, and make him 

 obedient. The moment you ^ee him 

 up quickly, without running, to tl 

 check him suddenly, at the same tim 

 you are satisfied that game is befoi 

 ought to be standing. He will then come t' 



hich you must keep him. Encourage h: 



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The youngster 



restraint. If the for- 



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1 to let him run riot 



ent the example of a 



ng him down. 



33 of delight and exu- 



: command than when 



on. and thai he does 



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to his collar. It will 



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end of the cord ; 



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him, and that he 



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stand 



Pointing is tl 

 and should you 

 field dogs you \ 

 than if his pare 

 the bench. Wi 



it on littl* birds, for 



firmly. Go quietly alongside of him — pat him — drive a 

 peg in the ground' and tie the cord to it, then walk in 

 front of the dog and move the game yourself. 



natural instinct of the well bred dog, 

 puppy be the offspring from a line of 

 11 have less trouble to make him stanch 

 ,s depended solely upon their records on 

 ivise all dogs to be broken on game, 

 if tliis course is pursued, it will 

 give the double trouble of havuig tounbreak them later 

 on, and very probably ever afterward a desire will crop 

 out at times, especially when the dog becomes tired or 

 unwilling to obey, to point larks, small birds, mice, etc. 

 There is nothing gained by training a dog to point any- 

 thing else but ganie, as the less he knows of other birds 

 the better. 



The owner of a dog cannot shoot over him too often to 

 give him experience. Insist upon his being stanch. 

 Neverallow your dog toescape punishment when he de- 

 liberately Bushes his game. But al ways be sure that the 

 birds were moved by the dog and uot'bv their own in- 

 clination or the noise of yo'ur own talking. A stanch 

 pointing dog is invaluable, as ho can be taught to stand 



ith birds fluttering up and lightii 

 without moving a muscle. Snipe often act i 

 as, in fact, does all other game at times. W h 

 are acting so vour dog should not press forwa 

 check him if he does/and punish him it he pi 

 teaching him to " drop to wing," that is, to cl 

 ever he sees or hears a bird rise, with the pro 

 t pointing at another bird. 



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the birds 



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 rsists. The 

 urge when- 

 .•iso that he 

 igly reeoin- 



3cting the least unsteadi- 

 mt his getting into a habit of 

 cunningly pretending not to 



mea 



. i will prey 

 blundering up birds, and 

 have noticed their escape. 



We have already urged, in a previous article, that a 

 young dog should be broken to drop to shot. ; it is there- 

 fore unnecessary to go over the ground again. Thi<j 

 method, if at first adopted, will prevent his ever think- 

 ing of running in, but should he ever acquire that vil- 

 lainous habit, it can be corrected by means of a check- 

 cord, as already described. 



igster has found a bird, has 

 d that you 'have killed it, and he 

 Id, it is then for you to teach him 

 thout wasting time, and to retrieve 

 leal more in this than most break- 

 J go straight to tho 

 ible ; pick the bird 



Presuming that your 

 pointed it stanchly, ai 

 has charged as he shot 

 how to go to the bird K 

 it in style. There is a 

 era think. You want to have your cl 

 bird, and with as little circling as poi 



up in his stride, or while moving; return to you and sit 

 up with the bird in his mouth, with his head inclined 

 upwards. To stay in that position till you say the word 

 "loose," and not let him move until you have pocketed 

 your bird and are ready for another rise. To do this, go 

 to the dog, take him liy the collar, and while repeating 

 the command to " fetch," lead him to the leeward of tho 

 bird. Release him and allow him to pick it up, step 

 quickly back to the place where you stood when you shot, 

 and call your dog to you. Do this unfailingly whenever 

 you see that the dog snows any inclination to rush blindly 

 forward to retrieve, depending in a general scouring of 

 the country to find the bird. The dog handled in this 

 way will, even at down charge, soon drop into the habit 

 Of correctly locating the place where the bird has fallen. 



All dogs, properly handled, can be taught to retrieve 

 handsomely, and when bad ones turn up, it is the fault 

 of the breakers, who are either impatient or very poor 

 markers. 



We now come to the mooted question of whether a dog 

 should or should not be broken to point his dead birds. 

 Our experience has shown us that as there is a difference 

 in the scent of a dead, wounded, aud an tin wounded bird, 

 we cannot see why valuable time should be wasted in 

 having the dog point a bird that lie knows is in a condi- 

 tion to be retrieved. Dogs that point " dead " are apt to 

 become hard in the mouth. While waiting to receive the 

 command to fetch, they prepare themselves for a spring, 

 and upon being ordered on thev pounce upon the bird, 

 which they are apt to crush in their naturally powerful 

 grip. A dog is less likely to mouth a bird while in mo- 

 tion than when standing still ; therefore, if he be allowed 

 to go to the bird in an orderly manner, pick it up, and 

 return without stopping where the Dud fell, much time 



