FOREST AND STREAM 
283 
SEVENTH SQUAD. 
SINGLE. 
j. R. McCormick. 
h B. Crooker—. . .. 
H. W Baldwin. 
G. H. Baldwin.. 
C. E. Felton . 
George C. Wiley. 
Total. 
SIGNLE. 
William Sollit.t. 
J. A. Kinney. 
Ab Price. 
j. j. Gillespie. 
H. J. Edwards. 
William Price. 
10 
3 
3 
2 
3 
Q 
10 
4 
6 
5 
7 
4 
DOUBLE. 
F. J. Abbey. 2 pr 
Parker. 1 
Daly. 5 
“ . 0 
F. J. Abbey. 1 
Greener. 0 
36 
Total 
EIGHTH SQUAD. 
0 
2 
10 
6 
3 
5 
8 
8 
10 
8 
DOUBLE. 
F. J. Abbey. 0 pr 
Wesley Richards. 1 
G. T. Abbey. 2 
F. J. Abbey. 1 
Daly. 1 
! “ _ 9 . 
Total.42 | Total. 
On June 4tli the sport continued. 
NINTH SQUAD. 
6 
7 
10 
4 
7 
4 
38 
2 
5 
8 
5 
7 
5 
32 
SINGLE. 
M. H. Guerin. 
N. B. Tyler. 
S. H. Turrill. 
Charles Kern. 
F. A. Howe. 
Joseph Butler. 
0 
9 
9 
10 
6 
8 
4 
9 
9 
10 
8 
8 
DOUBLE. 
II. Bucchel (Ger).. 0 pr 
Scott. 1 
F. T. Abbey. 1 
Butler. 1 
Gieener. l 
Butler. 0 
4 
6 
5 
7 
G 
Total 
SINGLE. 
J. R. Clark. 
C. W. Marsh. 
H. E. Hamilton. 
J. H. Whitman. 
L. E. Shiner. 
D. Bates." — 
.48 
Total. 
TENTH SQUAD. 
DOUBLE. 
4 6 Wesley Richards.. 2 pr 
4 
3 
3 
6 
l 
7 
6 
9 
Butler. 
W. W. Greener... 
Butler. 
3 
1 
1 
Total...35 | Total 
35 
6 
9 
5 
6 
26 
Mr. Bruce Wilcox having killed all his single and double 
birds was awarded the gold medal of the association. The 
second prize was won by J . J. Klein man, there being three 
ties each gentleman having killed 19 birds. The third 
prize was allowed to Mr. Miller, Mr Fitch being unwell. 
The fourth prize was won by Mr. Edwards which was a 
surprise as so many good men were entered against him. 
Capt. Bogardus referee. 
On June 5th the Gold Medal Badge of Club Champion¬ 
ship was shot for at 10 single wild pigeons, from plunge 
traps, 21 yards rise and 80 boundary, and five double rises, 
18 yards and 100 boundary. The weather all through was 
very variable, and interferred a good deal with the birds 
and shooters. The following is the score:— 
Name 
Single 
Club Straight 
Killed 
Double 
Straight Killed 
Abner Price. 
. Kennicott, Chicago.. 
5 
9 
5 pr 
10 
J. J. Kleinman.. 
5 
9 
5 
10 
E. O.Dow. 
U U 
3 
5 
1 
6 
Ed Price. 
tc it 
10 . 
10 
5 
10 
S.H. Turrill.... 
.Gem, Chicago....... 
10 
10 
3 
7 
W. B. Wilcox... 
10 
10 
5 
10 
William H. Brice 
U 
4 
7 
4 
9 
H, J. Edwards.. 
46 
8 
9 
2 
9 
D. T. Ellston... 
.Prairie, Chicago. 
6 
9 
3 
8 
W. H. Fitch.'... 
2 
6 
3 
7 
W. E. Johnson.. 
10 
10 
4 
9 
Charles Kern 
6 
7 
2 
7 
N. Doxey. 
Glenesco,Glenesco,Ill 
. 7 
8 
3 
9 
H. Youngs. 
n a 
4 
6 
1 
7 
C.B. Mille* 1 . 
« * t 
5 
8 
3 
9 
P. H. Blaisdell.. 
u a 
8 
7 
5 
10 
Referee—Captain Bogardus; scorers— J. G. True, Forest and Stream 
The Gun club was declared winner of the .first prize, 
and for a new organization, where there were so many real 
good shooters, it is indeed an honor to have carried off the 
two principal prizes. They were, with one exception, as 
cool and collected at all stages of the trial as one could 
expect or wish. 
Several prizes of powder, presented by Laflin & Rand, 
was awarded to the Kennicott club, one of the oldest 
organizations of the kind in the west, and numbering among 
its members some of Chicago’s oldest inhabitants, and 
many whose record “in the field” is far above par. I en¬ 
close a copy of their constitution and by-laws, which speaks 
for them. 
The third on the list stands the Geneseo club, strong in 
every particular, and but for their “anxiety to win” I doubt 
not a better score would have been made, although they 
do not complain of their record. It was hard to excel by 
any whose experience has not been greater than most of 
their squad have had. 
The Prairie club were not up to their usual standard, 
and more ©f their members were “off” than in any other 
squad, still their score throughout the tournament was one 
of the best. They are the oldest club in the city. 
Taking the scores from the beginning, where will you 
find such an average, or be able to select from the same 
number of men so many strong shooters that can make 
such a record? It would be hard to find them. The birds 
were wild, strong, and healthy, and in most cases required 
quick work, the wind assisting them jfhrt of the time. It 
has proved one of the most succeessful tournaments ever 
held here, and will prove of immense benefit to all con¬ 
cerned. If one is held next year it will prove as good as 
any in the country, and well worth the attention of some 
eastern men. It has partly been the cause of waking them 
np in regard to the preservation and protection of game 
and fish (see copy of resolutions sent last night), to be 
strictly enforced by all members of the organization 
throughout the State. It will not be said of Illinois that 
“they are driven out,” and most members present during 
this week will be glad to acknowledge that they did see this 
fact at last. You can take some of the western States now, 
and parties are being made up to go west into Iowa, Kan¬ 
sas, and Nebraska for a good hunt. They have done so for 
some years, Illinois not excepted, and all because the game 
was simply slaughtered in and out of season. It may be 
sport to say “I killed so many in one day, week, or month,” 
hut a true sportsman does not often kill so many that they 
cannot be even shipped or cooked. Look out for Iowa 
uext, and as the west is being more rapidly settled than 
any other part of the country the only place the poor birds 
canfindwill.be—“where?” If they all had read of Mr. 
Newell’s (whom I met in Detroit) work on hunting moose, 
indeed they would pass laws and enforce them. 
There are to be some sweepstakes to-morrow, and part 
of the day wilt be given to them. Will forward report. I 
understand some private shooting matches have also been 
made—one by Capt. Bogardus and one by N. Doxey. 
June 6th.—Sun shining, and cool wind blowing from 
southwest, making the best day for shooting during the 
week. Not as many present as were expected, and sweep- 
stakes not as exciting as they had hoped for. Matches 
will be made, if jjpssible, by Mr. Bogardus, but so far all 
seem anxious to let him alone. The gun trial is progress¬ 
ing finely, and giving entire satisfaction. The test has 
been one almost entirely new to most makers here, and 
would have been much better if understood. The follow¬ 
ing are the entries for the gun trial, 
soon as made up:— 
OWNER. 
1—R. R. Clark. 
Will send report as 
MAKER. 
F. J. Abbey. 
Foster & Abbey. 
J. P. Butler. 
J .Oougall & S on, London. 
GeorgeF. Abbey. 
O. P. Secor. 
F. J. Abbey & Co- 
Scott, J. B. & Co. 
George T. Abbey. 
Joe Marton. 
Egg, London. 
F. J. Abbey & Co. 
George T. Abbey & Co. 
W. W. Greener. 
W. W. Greener. 
2— W. F. Milligan. 
3— W. F. Milligan. 
4— W. F. Milligan. 
5— J. V. Le Moyne. 
6 — J. V. Le Moyne. 
7— D. F. Ellston. 
8 — J. L. Stocton. 
9— Abner Price. 
10— R. R. Clark. 
11— R. R. Clark. 
12— E. T. Martin. 
13— Joseph Butler. (2) 
14— F. A. Howe. (2) 
15— F. J. Abbey (5) 
I enclose photograph of medal belonging to the Gun 
club, to be shot for some time next week, presented to me 
by Mr. S. H. Turrill. Have been promised one of the 
badge won to-day, also one by Mr. Wilcox. As soon as 
received will forward. J. G. True. 
Whe Mmnel. 
BENCH SHOW OF DOGS AT THE ILLI¬ 
NOIS STATE TOURNAMENT. 
[by OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] 
Chicago, Ill., June, 1874. 
I BELIEVE this is the first public show of sportsmen’s 
dogs held by the authority of any recognized club in 
the country. The weather was unfavorable, and militated 
considerably against the judging of the animals. 
SETTERS. 
No. 1.—C* F. Frizill.—Five pairs red Irish setters, good 
size and style, fairly broken. 
2.—T. G. Kay d?—Two very fine setter pups, 8 months 
old, remarkable for size and intelligence. For dogs of the 
same age and under, the committee think this pair of pups 
entitled to the highest credit of any represented. 
8.—J. TI. Whitman.—Good size and appearance, evi¬ 
dently a fine pair of dogs, but the committee had no oppor¬ 
tunity to test their action. 
No. 4.—J. H. Whitman.—Large, light setter, very fat, 
great depth of chest, and fine head, well broken, and evi¬ 
dently one of the best dogs to breed from on the ground, 
and of immense power and good action. 
No. 5.—J. H. Whitman.—The committee, among so* 
many well Appearing dogs, find it hard to make an award, 
but incline to the opinion that this pair of animals are en¬ 
titled to the highest mark of credit as the best pair of set¬ 
ters exhibited. 
No. 6.—H. D. Edwards.—Medium size and style, prob¬ 
ably the best broken pair of dogs on the ground; owner 
entitled to great credit for breaking. 
No. 7.—H. D. Edwards.—A very handsome dog, well 
bred, and like the others, well broken. 
No. 8.—C. T. Pitkin.—A well bred and handsome pair 
of pointer pups. 
No. 9.—J. F. Lawrence.—Very handsome puppies, show¬ 
ing excellent blood. 
No. 10.—H. Batty.—Large coarse dog, without pedigree 
or training, showing large bone and muscle. 
No. 11.—M. Mahoney.—For style and action cannot be 
too highly complimented; middling in size and good ap¬ 
pearance; best bitch on the ground. 
Mr. Le Moyne, Prest., had some rattling fine dogs. 
The Chicago Times , in giving a description of the dogs, 
says: 
The bench show of dogs was one of the finest ever given 
in this country. While there were not so very many ex¬ 
hibited, it was evident to every one that some if not the 
best bunting canines in the State were present. Among 
the number were noted some thoroughbreds and several 
imported dogs and bitches. Mr. H. J. Edwards, of No. 
882 Lake street, made probably the best show in this line. 
His show consisted of Spot, a thoroughbred Laverack dog, 
five years of age, of a lemon and white color, and imported 
by Maj. Foster, of Quebec; also Dan, a lemon and white 
setter, three years old, out of a full-blooded bitch; also 
Irish Dan, three years old, and bred by Kenosha, a Wiscon¬ 
sin gentleman. The two first mentioned are in all proba¬ 
bility as good as any setters in this country, and Mr. Ed¬ 
wards stands ready to match them to hunt woodcock, in 
the month of July, for any sum of money. Address this 
office. Mr. J. V. Le Moyne’s display of dogs was also a 
fine one. He showed a large red and white setter dog 
named Juan, which was imported in 1878; a black and tan 
bitch, a pure Laverack, named May, imported in 1873, and 
got by Sam, and English prize-winner of some note across 
the big pond; a red and white setter dog, Don, out of a 
bitch owned by John Link; he is considered one of the 
best hunting dogs in the country; a white setter named 
York, of a stock imported some time ago; a full-blooded 
Gordon setter out of Belle ; also a black and tan bitch 
named Nellie. Mr. C. F. Brezell showed a brother and 
sister named Random and Dollie, got by Don, each 23 
months old,, which are very fine. John Farnsworth 
showed a pair of pointers purchased by him at the late 
Lord Parker sale. Two other pointers, Tom and Jenny, 
were shown by Mr. C. Pitkins. They were got by R. R. 
Clark’s pointer Spot out of Crosby’s bitch, and are very 
well bred. 
Oar correspondent continues and criticises: 
The committee having no scale of merit to go by, and 
but little opportunity to judge of the style and action of 
the various entries, aud being interrupted by the storm, 
do not consider the above a fair display or satisfactory ex¬ 
amination. They desire to state that they consider the 
entries that were made very satisfactory, and hope for a 
much larger display at some future meeting of the Associ¬ 
ation. In closing the report, the committee, take occasion 
to say, they consider this a most important branch of any 
meeting of this nature, and hope that- the Association at its 
future meetings will offer prizes and give every possitle 
encouragement to such an exhibition. The great West was 
the first to give it prominence, and in this respect commen¬ 
surate to its preeminence in all other amusements of the 
field sportsmen. 
L. B. Crooker, 1 
Jno. Davidson, >■ Committee . 
H. N. Sherman, ) 
—The following notes on Mr. Edwards’ dogs were taken 
by me while on a visit to his kennel: ^Sport,” 5 years old 
past, was imported by Maj. Foster, of Quebec, Canada, 
and was bred by a gentleman in England, and is a pure 
Laverack setter, and the dog that Mr. Edwards offered to 
match some years ago against any one in the United States 
for $250 or $500. Since which “Spot” had his leg 
broken, and is now kept solely for stock purposes, and can 
always be found in Chicago at Mr. Edwards’ place, 362 
West Lake street. “Dan,” 3 years old, lemon and white; 
large and fine size, out of Dr. Drimmond’s red Irish bitch, 
now dead, brought from Canada, and was very fine, and 
by “ Spot” is thoroughly broken. Red Irish setter “Dan,” 
bred by H. Miller of Kenosha, Wis., out of a sister to 
lemon and white ‘ ‘ Dan” by Miller’s old ‘ ‘ Spot, ” formerly 
G. T. Abbey’s old stock; fine and nice looking, and partial¬ 
ly broken; one year’s work only. Mr. Edwards takes 
great interest in dogs, and many of the good ones out here 
are from his stock. Has a bitch he brought from New 
York, said to be very fine, but the pups have proven gun 
shy, so he could not do anything with them. 
J. G. True. 
The Maryland Dog Law. —The recent law as regards 
dogs, passed by the Legislature of the State of Maryland is 
a step in the proper direction. What is the utility, or what 
good can be made of the countless mongrels one sees in 
every city, town, village, and hamlet throughout the Union? 
If a person keeps and feeds a dog he generally does it for 
some special purpose, either as a watch dog, a pet, or to add 
to his amusement in the sporting field. We are sure that 
the parties owning these animals are willing to pay some 
small annual tax, so that the dog may be protected by the 
law, and have some kind of a value placed on him. We 
quote the portions of the law which will be likely to interest 
our readers:— 
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General. Assembly of Mary¬ 
land ,, That the boards of county commissioners in the sev¬ 
eral counties of this State are hereby empowered and di¬ 
rected to provide for the annual taxation of all dogs therein 
at a rate of not less than one dollar for each dog and two 
dollars for each bitch: Provided, That the tax in Talbot 
county and Harford county shall be one dollar on either 
dogs or bitches. 
. Section 2. And be it enacted , That the county commis¬ 
sioners of the respective counties of the State, shall and 
they are hereby directed to divide their counties into’con¬ 
stabulary districts in accordance with the number of con¬ 
stables in each of said counties, and shall make it the duty 
of said constables in each of said districts to annually enu¬ 
merate and assess, at a rate prescribed by said boards of 
county commissioners, of not less than one dollar for each 
dog and two dollars for each bitch in said districts and 
collect the tax levied upon the same, and pay the amount 
received by said collection into the county treasury at such 
times as may be fixed upon by the said boards of county 
commissioners, and the official bend of any of said con¬ 
stables failing to account and make returns as aforesaid 
shall be held liable for such default, and all constables who 
shall faithfully account as herein required, may retain a 
commission of twenty-five per cent, on the amount actually 
collected and paid into the county treasury, and the net 
amount of such taxes, after payment of all charges shall 
be applied to the credit of the school fund of the respective 
counties of the State:' Provided, however, That every 
householder, either owner or renter, shall be entitled to 
keep one male dog free of taxation; but only one dog, how¬ 
ever, shall be thus kept free of -taxation in or about any 
house, Respective of the number of families occupying the 
same. 
•--- 
Pointer and Setter Cross.— J. H. Walsh, Esq., editor 
of the London Field , in response to an inquiry of ours rela- 
lative to the cross of the pointer and setter and the breed¬ 
ing again of their progeny, writes as follows:— 
“I have known many good Droppers, (i. e. the first cross 
between pointer and setter,) but never a good one of the 
second cross, and this is the general belief here.” 
i mb buuonu ciubb bnuwb emier pure pointer or pure setter 
while the first is generally half and half, or nearly so. 
’ ' New York, June 6,1874. 
Editor Forest and Stream:— 
Some interesting comments on hydrophobia, which apneared in Forest 
and Stream recently, brought to my mind a cure for the disease vouched 
for by a distinguished French physician, Dr. Buisson. He says he never 
knew of a case to fail of recovery where the patient was repeatedly 
placed in steam baths varying in heat from 57 to 63 degrees centigrade. 
[We printed this some time ago.— Ed.] Watne Hovet - 
