.ItNE Jr>, 18S'.'.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



891 



"For the lust ten Of twelve rears a large percentage— from 

 sixty to seventy per cent.— of tfteappropriatiorihas been used 



for ttie purpose of |, . -i,,,, ;,.,,i distributing through the 

 State the brook trout, in the hope that it would become 

 I'leui ihil and (arm one of the staple articles of tfah food; but 

 !:• w i-.ioiii oi' this, course bus been doubted by many.be- 

 ivsun-s for the benefit of the people at 

 Irani this work. The prioeof 1 rout in the market la put 

 as high to-day as it was twelve years ago, and it never will 

 became so plentiful that a hungry man can secure two fried 

 trout. .1 ' - '- [or ten cents. Maut leading fishculturists 

 think the attempt to cultivate and breed the brook trout 

 should be left, to private enterprise, White the efforts of the 

 State Commissioners should be devoted to the protection, in- 

 crease and improvement of the cod. Spanish mackerel, striped 

 bass and sheepslioad. 



"The trout season opens on the 1st of-AprD andelosee on the 

 1st of September. The principal trade; however, is in April, 

 May and June, and then it, falls oil: rapidly, and there is very 

 in ' i demand in August, There are but few attempts to take. 

 trout out Of the Season, fur dealers generally refuse to handle 

 them. Notwithstanding, as I have .said, the Fish Commission- 

 ers of the State have spent large sums of money yearly to in- 

 crease and distribute these fish, and protect, them in their na- 

 tive, ponds and live i'- they are no more plentiful than they 

 wore twelve years ago. when the work was begun, and I am 

 fully convinced that the attempt to propagate the brook trout 

 by artificial means is a failure, and should be abandoned, and 

 the money used in some way by which the general public will 

 derive some benefit." 



SOUTHERN FISHES. -Jacksonville. Flu,— As the efforts of 

 the Fish Commission are confined to a. few fishes, I would 

 Suggest that there are some 

 southern waters which mig 

 north. The fishes, called he 

 1 i bream a. would pro 

 ponds of the North wire ■ . ■ ■ 

 could be. introduced, and wo 

 would prove a vahiabl - ■ Ji 

 nish miieh sport for the ahg 

 pounds and the "brem" to fe 

 thrive in creeks at the North 

 now exist. —At. PbESOO. 



vhieh inhabit the more 

 -ell if planted further 



:--mouthed perch" and 

 iceeed in streams and 

 &E cannot live. If they 

 v as they d6 here, they 

 ie food' fishes and fur- 

 eh grow to three 

 They will 



perc 



only suntish and catfish 



Whe Mettnel 



FIXTURES. 



BENCH SHOWS. 

 Western Pennsylvania Poultry Society's Bench Show Derby Pitts- 

 burg*), Pa., for English setters whelped on or after MarcU"l. 1883. 

 liTiti-ics close. December '■ 1B8S. I. R. Stayton Secretary, Allegheny 

 City. Pa. 



KJK1AJ TRIALS. 



All-aged, ! 



:..'MV Bosl 



High Poin 



Vged and Members' 



N.u York.Secreton 



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thanil Junction. Tea 



;al American Ivoiuiel Oluh field Trials on Prairie 

 :iu. Entries for Hie Derby close July 1, for the 

 H. P. ->v, Columbia, Teuii., Set l-elary. 



iii '; rials t'lub Field Trials on Quail, near 

 ries for the Derby close July 1. For the AJ1- 

 lake, November J. F. N. Hall. P. O. t!ox 884, 



l) American Kennel Club Field Trials on Quail, 



D, iti-yson, Memphis, Temi. , Secretary. 



bore 



altho 

 also 



THE CLEVELAND DOG SHOW. 



THE first annual bench show of the Cleveland Bench Show 

 Association, held at Cleveland, Ohio, was a decided suc- 

 cess, and we heartily congratulate the association and lovers 

 of the dog throughout the country upon the. addition of one 

 more city to the list whose sportsmen know how to manage. 

 and whose citizens take interest enough to support so impor- 

 tant an instil ution as the bench show has grown to be. The 

 ■-'how was held in the Roller Rink which is well calculated 

 for the purpose, and like all shows superintended by Mr. 

 coin, it was managed to the satisfaction of both exhibit- 

 ors and visitors. The officers of the association were unspar- 

 ing in their efforts to make the show a success. We are 

 greatly indebted to them for the many kind attentions shown I 

 us, ana We shall long retain pleasant memories of our very ! 

 agreeable week with the whole-souled sportsmen of -the 

 Forest ;- .r.Miy of the exhibitors were old Mends, 

 although tl ol . y as quite a sprinkling of new beginners. We 

 were greatly pleased to see Mr. John Davidson again in the 

 ring. A glance at the awards, or still better, a look at the 

 dogs shown by him assures us that he has not lost the knack 

 of selecting the good, ones. 



The judging was mostly done in a large, yard outside the 

 building. The bright sunlight, we fancied, did not show the 

 dogs to so good advantage, as the more subdued light of hall 

 would have done. Although we could not agree with all of 

 the decisions of the pudges, we know them to be gentlemen of 

 sterling worth and' integrity, who very carefully examined 

 the animals brought before them, and' bestowed the awards 

 honestly and impartially where they believed them due. Mr. 

 Wilson we know to be a capital judge of field performances, 

 and we imagine that in the bestowal of some of the awards 

 he lost, sight of the bench show standard and decided in favor 

 of the animal who resembled some favorite fielder. Tins will 

 he all right in the good time coming-, when the bench show 

 has accomplished its mission and none but. field trial winners 

 can achieve the honor of a place; but until that time comes 

 e e believe that the beauty of form and harmony of propor- 

 tion demanded by the standard adopted for the bench should 

 be kept in view when deciding upon the merits of the animals 

 shown. 



Mr, Malcolm, who judged the black and tans, is undoubtedly 

 well qualified to pass upon their merits. Mr. Sterling also 

 handled the red Irish verv well, making but few mistakes. 

 Mr. ivirk had the mi tfli Stasis of all. We very carefully 



scrntini?;ed Iris d'-;,ic.ii- and are wdi satisfied that he is a 

 Capital ' Bsthal ,vev assigned to him, and we 



trust thi ■ iJl of the shows wifl, if possible, secure 



his- services, for we are -well assured that not only will the 



animals brought, before him receive their ju.-.t deserts, bUt 

 that the very unsatisfactory condition of the much agitated 

 corker spaniel questran will be speedily settled. The attend- 

 i was very good even i ettai than the manager-: had hoped 

 and the receipts tl tnoi tan meet the expenses. TIds 

 result, we need scaieelv say, is very pleasing to the managers. 

 Below will be found our comments upon some o) the dogs, 



ENGLISH SETTERS. 



The Br/. I I ■ '.-!.■ o ioic lot of animals, although, as 



is to be* rpectedai this eai in ol the pear, many of them 



were shedding thefr Coats, and did noc look as blooming as 



when in i nil feather. Thunder was the only entry in the 



champion cla :e .a ISUal, Was aw an led' lirst. " He was 



lodklng_ much bei I er than when al Boston, having entirely re- 



■ a fi-oiij hi- sickness, fcn the special class for winners of 

 r prjge, Phmtaganetwon over his kennel companion. 

 Don Ju.or who is a very handsome dog of much quality, wlifJe 

 Plautnganet, although a grand animal, and of the type that 

 we admire, is not yet mature; yet so well do we think of him 

 tliat we are not disposed bo quarrel with the award; both 

 dogs were at their best, except a trifle off ip coat. In the 

 champion bitch chss Feticl II. was the only one to face the 

 i;l... Noe was in good coiidit'oii, ; ( ;id well deserved the 

 tirize. A BBpital likeness ot her may be found in last week's 

 Purest axii Stream. In the special class for bitches who 

 ■ ize. Abbess v fltry. Wehad 



cot seen her -in. 'o the cTewxbrli 5), W T e then 



-i- a longtime. 



although she was scarcely more than a puppy. She has ma- 

 tured well, and is now almost perfect; and we doubt if there 

 is a better one in the country. She is also a capital fielder, and 

 her owner may well be proud of her. 



The open dog class brought out twenty-six, with very few 

 poor ones among them. We. could not agree with the judge 

 in placing Darkle lirst, as there were several in the class that 

 we preferred for the place. Scottish Chief, who received 

 -econd, we consider far ahead of hirn. Monte Christo. who 

 was given third, has improved since we saw him at 

 Pittsburgh, and bids fair to make a good one when ma- 

 ture. Prince of Orange, who was given vhc, we think 

 should have been better placed, as he is a capital animal 

 of the Laverock type, and although not of good color, 

 he is very well put together, with plenty of bone and 

 muscle without, lumber. Royal Sultan, also vhc, was not in 

 as good condition as when at Pittsburgh. Acme, the only he 

 in the class, has improved, and was well worthy the ribbon. 

 There were several unmentianed ones that were deserving 

 notice; among them was a roan dog named Prince, a tine up- 

 standing dog thai we fancied very much. Although he was 

 lacking in feather, lie had a. gamy look that was veiy taking. 

 We also liked Felton, Captain, Dan, Jack and Drake, and 

 think that Mr. Wilson should have distributed a few more 

 ribbons, which were certainly well deserved. 



The bitch class was capital, with not much to choose be- 

 tween half a dozen. Old Doll, who was placed first, we had 

 not seen since the Springfield show of 18m She carries hei 

 years wonderfully well, and although ten years old, she does 

 not look more than half that, and she may well be proud of 

 her well-earned victory over her younger competitors. Dolly 

 Day, who was awarded second, was looking well, and may 

 also be proud of beating such good ones as Liddesdale. Gleu- 

 filass, Glengvle and Rubv. There were several-others in the 

 class that we fancied would have received notice had they 

 not been suffering with mange. Luna May. a ver. pretty, 

 one. and some of those entered by the Detroit Kennel Club, 

 tnmistakablc marks of the disease, and should not have 

 shown, We also liked Lady, who looks like a good one, 

 lgh she was quite tlun from suckling puppies. Daisy is 



. - _ very good-looking uniuial. She is one of the largest 

 bitches that we ever saw; sheisyyell made up and of beauti- 

 ful color. 



Next came the class for Laveracks, and right here we wish 

 to enter our protest against making a regular class for them. 

 If they cannot win in the English class, where they belong, 

 by all "means let them pass. If any one wishes to offer a 

 special prize for them there is not the slightest objection, but 

 they should not be placed in a regular class any more than 

 t he.'Morf ord and Ethan Allen setters or the Orgill pointers. 

 There were two rattling good ones in the class, and the judge 

 took a long time to decide which was the best, which he 

 finally did by giving first to Prince, who is one of the largest 

 Laveracks that we have seen, and very well put together. 

 Lava Rock is a recent importation; He was off in coat, but 

 otherwise in fair condition. He is of the Laveraek type, and 

 a very compact well-made one. His head is not quite up to 

 the mark, but take him all round it must be a good one that 

 beats him. In the bitch class Petrel III. was the only entry. 

 She is a very good bitch, with a great deal of quality, and 

 well deserved her ribbon. There was but one dog puppy 

 shown — Don, a very nice one for his age. The bitch puppy 

 class brought out four beauties. Heather Belle, who won 

 first, is a sweet little thing and shows lots of quality. The 

 others were not so easily judged, as they were too near 

 together. They were as well placed perhaps as was possible. 



miSH SETTERS. 



The Irish setters, with very few exceptions, were, aU 

 through, very fine. Indeed we do not remember to have seen 

 a. more even lot at any show. Berkley was the only one 

 shown in the champion class. He was looking well, as lie al- 

 ways does, although we thought him not quite up to his usual 

 form. In the special class for first prize winners Biz had a 

 walk over, as Larry was on exhibition only. We never saw 

 him in so good condition, and considered Berkley fortunate 

 in not meeting him before the judge. In the champion bitch 

 class Gussie was given the pride of place over Old Duck. 

 Both were in the best condition that we ever saw them. In- 

 deed we never before saw either of them in good show form, 

 and thought, them both deserving of the prize. In the special 

 bitch class for first prize winner Norah O'More was rightly 

 given the prize. Flora was not in her usual good condition 

 and Nellie was shown niueh too fat. 



In the open dog class Irish Kork. the winner of first, is a 

 Very good animal 'with -a perfectly flat coat. Red Hugh, who 

 was placed second, is a compact" little dog of grand color. 

 This was the most even class that we ever saw together, and 

 we thought that tho judge should have given some of the un- 

 noticed ones honorable mention. Duncan we thought well 

 deserving a vhc. Saneho, although a little off color, is a busi 

 ness-like looking dog. Spy was in worse condition than we 

 eyer saw him yet; we thought him also good for the three 

 letters. Piince Elcho we hked better" than Karl, who, 

 although a good one, is more of the English type than Dish. 

 With the exception of Cal, the bitches were fully equal to the 

 dogs. The judge did very well so far us he went, but we 

 thought a few more ribbons would not have been out of place. 

 The puppies were also very good. Guess, who was given 

 first, was clearly entitled to 'the place. We greatly fancied 

 his littler brother Snap for second. Although he was out of con 

 dition he was much better than Irish Duck, who was given the 

 place. She is but six months old, and. although remarkably 

 -well grown and of good color, could not compare in form 

 with Snap. 



BLACK AND TAN SHTTERS. 



The black and tun setters, with a few exceptions, were 

 very good, and, we thought, very well judged. Bob won in 

 the champion class. He was in good condition. Old Grouse 

 was looking well, but was on exhibition only, Chang was 

 shedding his coar, and was not, present. Both 'of the bitches 

 in the champion class were absent. In the open dog class 

 Argus was awarded first. He is a capital animal,, and looks 

 all over a worker. We liked Bob for second better than 

 Lang, but the judge thought otherwise, and we are not dis- 

 posed to differ very much, as Lang is very far from being a 

 poor one. although he. has not the. gamy' look of Bob. The 

 ere a fair lot. Dream II., who won first, we liked 

 very v> ell. Bell, who only scored vhc, lacked in tan, or -we 

 fancy that .with her good form she would have been better 

 placed. Nell was another well-formed one. but was also de- 

 ficient in tan. Gip, who won second, was of very good color 

 and fairly well formed. The puppies -were all good', and each 

 was noticed. 



POINTERS. 



The pointers were a very fair lot, with so ne first-class ones 

 among them. King Bow won in the large champion class. 

 He is a capital dog, and was in good condition. Knicker- 

 bocker was also in good form. Faust was absent. Marguer- 

 ite H. was the only one shown in the tiitch class. She was 

 looking very well .'and deserved her ribbon, Chess, her only 

 competitor', was ruled out, as she had the mange. W r e were 

 sorry to see bo good a lot of dogs as were exhibited by the De- 

 troit Kennel Club so badly shown. M early all of them were suf- 

 fering from mange, and should have been left at home. There 

 were only two in the .small champion dog class. Donald, the 

 winner, being much the best. Sefton was looking better than 

 when in New York, but he cannot compete with Donald. 

 There were no entries in the bitch class, 'the. open class for 

 large dogs was a poor lot, with the exception ot Hindoo, 

 Brownie, Bob and Frank, who should have been placed in the 

 order named. Hindoo was much the best, although he is a 

 little leggy, and was poorly shown. He has grand legs and 

 feet, and is fairly well put together. Bl ownie is u real, good, 



old-fashioned pointer, mid undoubtedly a worker. Bob is also 

 somewhat of the same type. The lurgebitches were better, 

 and well placed we thought. Bliss, who was unnoticed. 

 should have had at least two letters, as she is a nice bitch, al- 

 though in poor condition. 



The small dogs were a. very good class. We fancied Selim 

 for first place, as he is full as good all over as Jet and has a 

 much better loin and a better leg; aside from this Jet is 

 capital. Baronet, who was in the." catalogue as Brownett. 

 was given second. He was looking well, but should have 

 been content with u vhc. AVe also hked Rush, who has many 

 good points, although he was so terribly poor in flesh that 

 the judge was justified in passing him by. Dick, who scored 

 he. is a Very fair one. and. when mature will undoubtedly 

 look well. ' Shot we also liked, although he is too long 

 coupled. Joe Johnstone deserved his three tetters. Range 

 should have been noticed also. The small bitches were 

 nearly all of them first-rate. Nellie, unnoticed, should have 

 been "placed first, as she is a rattling good bitch. Yam. who 

 was placed first, is a, capital an im al, except that she is 

 throaty and was in bad condition from mange. Nell II. we 

 liked for second, although Bill, who secured the place, is a 

 very nice one, but did not show well, as she was suckling 

 pups. The pointer dog puppies were no good and the judge. 

 very properly -withheld the prizes. There was only one entry 

 in the bitch puppy class and she was absent. 



IRISH WATER SPAXIEL&. 



Barney easily captured the. prize in the champion class, 

 although the judge thought so well of Count Bendigo that he 

 gave him a vhc. In the open class Storm, who won first, was 

 much the best. The others were, well placed, except that we 

 thought Royal Barney should have had at least an he. 

 FIELD SPANIELS. 



In the champion class for field spaniels of twenty-eight. 

 pounds and over Benedict, who Won the prize, is much the 

 best and a hard one to beat. Success was looking better than 

 when at Boston It will be remembered that in our report of 

 the Boston show we stated that Black Prince should have 

 been first instead of Success, and we were pleased to see that 

 so good a judge as Mr. Kirk indorsed our opinion. Although 

 the dogs did not compete in the same class at Cleveland, a 

 footing of the judge's score gives Black Prince five and a half 

 points the most. There were only two in the champion 

 cocker under twenty-eight pounds class. Zulu, who won, is 

 a capital one. with a very gamy look. Spaniels other than 

 black, twenty-eight pounds and over, had but one representa- 

 tive in Flirt II. She was deserving her prize, outscoring 

 every spaniel in the show except Benedict and Bene. In the 

 class for spaniels, other than black, under twenty-eight 

 pounds, there were four very good ones. Idol, Baroness, 

 Lady Bath and Sport, but the American Cocker Spaniel- 

 Club's standard, under which they were judged, proved too 

 much for them, and the judge 'withheld tho prizes, as he 

 would not make an award unless the animal scored at least 

 seventy-five, points, which they failed to do. We cannot but 

 indorse Iris decision, although we thought the dogs mentioned 

 worthy of notice. A standard should be. at once adopted 

 that will give dogs that are undeniably very fair cockers some 

 show to win, even under a strict construction of the rules. 

 In the class for black spaniels of twenty-eight pounds or 

 over Dash was awarded first and Black Prince second. 

 We imagine that his short body beat him, as except in this 

 we thought him the best. The class for black cocker spaniels 

 under twenty-eight pounds had two only. Bene, a wonder- 

 ful good one," was given first. Brag's Girl is too young to com- 

 pete with such a one. There, were only two puppies shown. 

 Madge, a very pretty one, was given first. 



FOXHOUNDS. 

 There were some very good foxhounds shown. Bugler. 1 he. 

 only one in the champion class, looks liks an honest, all-day 

 dog. In the open class Ringwood was given first. He. is a 

 grand dog. and was veiy well shown. Indeed, all of the dogs 

 exhibited by Mr. D. 0. Snea were in the very best of condition. 

 Leda II., who was second, we also liked. Lion was third, but 

 we preferred Rover for the place, as there was an honest 

 look about hini that struck otir fane;y. 



BEAGLES. 



There were only five beagles present. Daisy, the winner of 

 first in the bitch class, was a beauty, and much the best of 

 the lot. Reckless is a great deal too large. Boxer IB was the 

 only puppy entered. Should he go all right, it will take a 

 pretty good dog to beat him next year. 



DACHSHUNDE. 



There were but two entered. They were both iirst-clas*, 

 with not much to choose between them. 



FOX TER1LIEKS. 



Susie G., the only one of the three present worth mention, 

 is a capital one, and good enough for any company. 



GREVnOCKDS. 



In the greyhound class Dorothee, who won first, is the best 

 one that we have seen for a long time. She has lots of qual- 

 ity and is grandly made. Doubleshot was a good second and 

 looks a goer and a stayer. We also thought well of Maud II,, 

 who deserved a vhc, as she is Of good form aud was well 

 shown. 



X)EERHOt:KDS. 



There was only one entry, a very good one. 



MASTIFFS. 



Leah was the only champion shown. She was looking 

 better than we ever saw her. There was but one other pres 

 ent, Max, a puppy, a. very well-formed one. 



ST. BERXARDS. 



Priam was the only St. Bernard shown. He was looking 

 very well and well worthy the prize. Czar, the only other 

 entry, died nearly two weeks before the. show. He was un- 

 doubtedly a great favorite of his owner, as his vacant stall 

 was tastefully trimmed with black and white, and profusely 

 decorated with flowers. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS. 



There were three very good ones in this chttSS, Wallace 

 who won first, is grand and much the best. York and Dan 

 are also good, with not much difference between them. 



COLLIES. 



The exhibition of collies, although small, was very good. 

 In the champion class for dogs Ayrshire Laddie beat Marcus. 

 Both arc capital animals of a different type, and we imagine 

 the natty appearance of the Baddie carried him to the front 

 In the bitch class Flora, a veiy nice bitch, was the only one 

 shown. In the open dog class Wadie, a .fair specimen, was 

 alone. The bitch class brought out three capital ones, which 

 were well placed. There were only two puppies, and Dan- 

 ville, a first-rate little fellow, won with ease. 



BULLDOGS. 



Judy was the only bulldog shown: she wag awarded the 

 prize in tin- olnunpiuu class. 



BULL TERRIERS. LARGE. 



Brandy had a walk over in the champion elas-. he isa ye, v 

 good one. In i he open class White Silt; al-o had op competi- 

 tion. He is vastly improved since we ih-t saw him in Pitts- 

 burgh. VVe then gave him a year : " gn w as good as the best 

 of them, bm he has outstripped fchat and. as his 



score of ninety-two points shows, isable to li^ht bis way with 

 any of them. " The small class onlyBhowed upone that was of 

 the right weight. Patch ; die was about as good a? While 

 Silk, except that she was off -color, and a trifle long in body. 

 ROUGH-HAIRED TERRIJEBS. 



With the exception nt Prince Charlie, first, and LtuK , 



