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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[A run, 3, 1864. 



field work, and they have filled the bill for shooting, during 

 the hottest of weather and in all its variety, on the game birds 

 of the Northwest and other latitudes where they are owned. 

 My experience with them has not been limited. Season after 

 season the many years past, in the best of company, they 

 have held their own, and when all good quality coupled with 

 endurance were the test, they have not been found wanting-, 

 but always in tne lead. And for that finer (?) quality; their 

 bench show record speaks for itself, being judged by English 

 as well as the many American judges competent to render an 

 opinion. 6'i monwmentwn qucerics circumspice. 



S. B. Dilley 

 Rosendale, Wis., March 17. 



ENGLISH KENNEL NOTES. 



IT will be my endeavor in these fortnightly notes to keep 

 my readers era courant with all that is going on in the 

 English kennel world. 



In order to start fair I think it will be advisable to com- 

 mence with a retrospect. The year 1883, which seems to have 

 come to an end so little time ago that I have not yet got into 

 the habit of writing 1884, was the biggest show year we have 

 had, and the owners of large exhibition kennels must posi- 

 tive ely dread the approach of the 1884 show season. 



Apart from the usual shows, those at the Palace and Bir- 

 mingham, the greatest successes of 1883 were scored by War- 

 wick, York and Sheffield. The first named rejoiced in the 

 patronage of a Prince, and that in the land that gave birth to 

 the author of ''The Book of Snobs" means gate money. 



Warwick, from its rnidlaud position, was sure to draw a big 

 entry, and then, besides the presence of our "fiddling" Prince, 

 they were clever enough to secure the catch-penny attraction 

 of Lady Florence Dixie's heroic St. Bernard, who from his 

 bench held quite a levee, and received with conscious dignity 

 the homage of the credulous. 



Encouraged by success the Warwick committee have this 

 year erected their own building and issued the most liberal 

 schedule that I have yet seen. Even Japanese and truffle 

 dogs have separate classes. Where the truffle dog entries are 

 to come from, gourmets only know. Added to its other ad- 

 vantages, Warwick is first in the field, and I am confident 

 that their liberality and enterprise will be rewarded with a 

 bumper entry. The collie classes are sure to be a leading 

 feature. 



I notice that the York committee have been patting their 

 secretary and one another on the back. It is always pleasant 

 to be able to shake hands with one's self. They may repeat 

 their venture, though they will lack the auxiliary aid of the 

 royal show and the royal presence. 



Last year H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, and one of the "six 

 hundred" heroes, Sir "Garge" Wombwell, walked through 

 fehe benches, and I don't think the committee have recovered 

 their breath yet. 



Sheffield was a good show and cleverly timed; it just cut in 

 for the York entries; I fear it would not do so well if renewed 

 on independent lines. 



How shows may fall off was manifested in a marked man- 

 ner by Hertford last year. The year before it was covered 

 with compliments, last year they were unfortunate in the 

 choice of their officials, and dire offense was given to exhibi- 

 tors, at least so I gather from the kennel press, in which I read 

 that their committee were brought before the Kennel Club. 



The great trouble with most local shows is that the local 

 personages, the tinker, tailor, and candlestick maker, are all 

 anxious to do their little ''strut, 1 ' and the result is they over- 

 act their parts, and give offense to those whose fives and tastes 

 are not cast in pi ovincial places. Hertford has wisely decided 

 not to solicit the support of the "doggy" world this year. 



Birmingham made a plucky stand against tne increasing 

 arrogance of the Kennel Club, and on the point of entries got 

 beaten from over-confidence. We owe a very great deal to 

 the Kennel Club, many reforms, many beneficial innovations, 

 and I shall always be ready to concede my praise when it is 

 becomingly deserved. 



Birmingham was so hard hit this year, and a little below 

 the belt, if the truth be admitted, that I am.prepared to take 

 the shortest odds, she will next year set her house in order 

 and be ready to receive her many supporters whose hearts 

 are true to Brum. 



So much for the show-world. Now for the positions of the 

 breeds. The demand for good sporting dogs continues, and 

 particularly from abroad. Germany dflSs not buy so many as 

 she used to. Prince Solms's magnificent kennel, at Brauenf els, 

 seems equal to supplying the home wants. • 



France is England's best continental client, la vieille noblesse 

 are still ready to pay their francs in thousands for Gordon 

 setters.and Laveracks, though the first named are first favor- 

 ites. The fancy has just struck them for black spaniels, but 

 they have got on the wrong track somehow, and require black 

 and tan "spaniels de la race cocker.^ > 



Among the gommeux, the all too pschutt who affect bug- 

 gies, le high, life and le sport, the boot aogue a VAnglaise is the 

 ne plus ultra of Parisian dudery. 



Fox-terriers continue to add to their numbers, and it is a 

 curious faet that the more common a breed becomes the more 

 money is a really good specimen worth. After all, this admits 

 of a very simple explanation, as the more bitches there are 

 the more money will a decent stud dog earn. 



Fox-terrier men must feel bad over the disclosures in the 

 Briggs case. There must lurk a moral somewhere around, 

 when a dog that is purchased from a coal miner for live shilli ngs, 

 and makes a sensation iu the fancy, becomes invincible, and is 

 claimed by a noble lord for £200. 



Of course a pedigree was hatched. How true it is, indeed, of 

 dogs as of men, that the pedigree is worth more than the dog. 

 But what a satire it is upon all our scientific breeding direc- 

 tions that this gutter pup should beat our best. The Caucasian 

 is played out. Shut up the brood kennels. Where is the use 

 of breeding champions when with a bit of liver and some 

 anise seed we can go out into the highways and "catch 'em?" 



You still continue to absorb our black spaniels, but we will 

 meet the demand. "Where the voice of the dollar calls, etc." 

 If you should weary of your present hobby try Clumbers. 



'tfhe Duke of Portland showed a beautiful team of those 

 handsome dogs at the Palace. Added to the beauty of the 

 head and the silverv glint of the white hair set off by the 

 lemon markings, there is an indescribable atmosphere in their 

 coats that has been realistically reproduced on canvass by one 

 artist only, Hay ward Handy. 



This breed was for generations iealously guarded by the 

 Newcastle familv, and a tale is told that illustrates the pride 

 thev took in keeping this breed to themselves. 



The Duke had a house party and, after luncheon, strolled 

 with his guests to see the evry. On arriving there a groom 

 met him with a basket containing a Jitter of Clumber puppies, 

 with which his Grace, in a naturally nonchalant manner, be- 

 gan to feed the eaglets. As he was passing the third puppy 

 through the bars one of his guests begged its life and said 

 how pleased he should be to rear it. "Which of my estates 

 would you like?" asked the Duke, smilingly. 



Even the large sums that prize dogs are continually chang- 

 ing hands for have not prepared one for the amazement I felt 

 on reading that the American actor Emmet had given £850 for 

 the St. Bernard Rector. _ 



As I presume, he has bought for private enjoyment, that 

 must be considered an exceptional as well as a fancy price. It 

 could only be termed a fair price if breeders in the States ai;e 

 prepared' to pav twenty guineas stud fee for him. 



Hector's career has been a curious one. I first saw him as 

 an enormous puppv at the Kennel Club Show. 1 observed that 

 he was all height and bad temper. Ho tasted one or two peo r 



P He was claimed by Cohnan, the mustard man, who, favored 



by fortune and blase" palates, needs must seek the highest. Mr. 

 Column was already famous for his luscious large grapes, the 

 Gros Colman, he had won the Queen's prize with his beautiful 

 heifer, at the Agricultural Hall, and new he purchased for 

 £ 100 the biggest dog in the world. 



He soon returned to the possession of his vendor, Mr. Gould, 

 who, it may be presumed, got him back for much less than he 

 sold him. It is said that the first rime Mr. Colman wished to 

 show Rector to his friends, he "went for" them, chased the 

 gardeners out of the grounds, followed his owner and friends 

 into the house, and I hat they had to save themselves by drop- 

 ping out of the windows. 



Rector next appears hawked about the streets of London 

 for sale — a perfect wreck. He was paraded iu the busy haunts 

 of the city and on the railway platforms; £00 they would take 

 for him, but the public don't give £00 for a dog, and the 

 fancy "knew 1 ' him. 



At last Little Smith, of Leeds (as he is called to distinguish 

 him from Big Smith, of Sheffield), had the audacious com-age 

 to buy him. Some months after I remember standing at the 

 entrance wicket of the Sheffield show talking to a well-known 

 St. Bernard man ; we were criticising the. arrivals. "Hullo," 

 cried my friend, and looking round I saw the object of his 

 surprise. Little Smith leading a magnificent dog. "Who is 

 it?" we both asked. "Rector," replied the smaller end of the 

 chain, beaming behind his spectacles. We were thunderstruck. 

 Rector was fat, his coat had a bright gloss, and he appeared 

 as meek as a lamb. 



"How did you manage it?" gasped my friend. "Oh, I cured 

 his temper by punching him, and got him into condition on 

 bread and gravy." 



There you are, St. Bernard men, I put you into possession of 

 the secret of success. St. Bernards are notoriously a mangy 

 breed, but the bread and gravy diet can't be heating, and I 

 imagine Mr. Smith forgot to mention arsenic as an important 

 part of the treatment. 



With regard to fist versus stick, I had long made the same 

 discovery. It is always an awkward affair to tackle a big dog. 

 If you hit him loose he runs off with a growl, if you take him 

 by the collar and hide him you must be physically capable of 

 the performance; but roll a* coat around your right arm and 

 let him have a few from your left, and let "your blows fall just 

 above his nose, the novelty of the attack and the sharp pain 

 will cow the largest dog so long as you keep your own nerve. 



Since deciding upon a signature for these notes, I have heard 

 that one of the handsomest entries for this year's Derby is my 

 namesake. I suppose it was the Englishman's innate betting 

 instinct that set me off at once to back the coincidence at the 

 modest price of 50-1, and now I can assure his noble owner 

 that nobody would more sincerely rejoice in his victory than 



LlLLIBTXLLERO. 

 London, Eng.. March 11. 



A NEW AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



A letter which appeared in the March issue of the American 

 Kennel Register from Mr. Van Schaick, touching the desira- 

 bdity of inaugurating an American Kennel Club, appear to me 

 to be worthy of consideration. I expect I will be drawing 

 down on myself the indignation of the N. A. K. C. for advo- 

 cating such a move, nevertheless, I do so, and I think I will 

 be "supported by a very large number of the breeders of dogs 

 on this continent. 



Pointers and setters are not the only class of dogs that need 

 encouragement . and protection. Take the catalogue of the 

 New York Bench Show, of 1882; out of 1041 entries there were 

 568 entries of dogs other than pointers and setters, which 

 shows that even two years ago there were more than one-half 

 of the entries belonging to other breeds of dogs. 



The N. A.K.C. have, for the last four or five years, devoted 

 their entire energies and resources to the development of field 

 trials, certainly a most laudable object, but at the same time 

 they have lost sight of one of the first objects for which it 

 was formed, the issuing of a Kennel Register and the further- 

 ing of bench shows. 



The American Kennel Register is doing a good work, and 

 richly deserves tne thanks and support of all breeders, but at 

 the same time it is a private undertaking, and consequently it 

 cannot deal with many matters which are of vital interest to 

 dog owners as a whole. 



We want a kennel club which shall take up the interest of 

 all breeds of dogs, which will interest itself in the development 

 of dogs, bench shows, collie trials, retrieving trials, cours- 

 ing, and be a guide to the proper registering of pedigrees, and 

 to see that no frauds are perpetrated on the public, so far as it 

 is in its power to prevent. This club can be established with- 

 out in anv way interfering with the interests of the NA.K.O, 

 as it need not'in'terf ere with the arrangements of field trials 

 for pointers and setters, and I think it ought to have the 

 hearty support of the members of that club. 



When the N. A'. K. C, was formed, pointers and setters were 

 the most valuable dogs, and the owners of them, the ones who 

 took the most interest in canine affairs. Since then a very 

 great change has taken place in this country among the breed- 

 ers, owners and fanciers of dogs, which anyone who may 

 attend any of the large bench shows of to-day may see. and if 

 I dare make an estimate of the value of the non-sporting dogs 

 which mav be exhibited at the next New York show, I think 

 it would equal the value of the sporting division, and perhaps 

 go much beyond. I would suggest through your widely cir- 

 culated journal the advisability of having a meeting of owners 

 and breeders at the coming bench show at New York in May 

 next, when steps could be taken for the formation of an Am- 

 erican Kennel Club, if such an organization was considered 

 necessary. In the meantime, would it not be beneficial'if the 

 numerous fanciers would give their ideas on the subject 

 through the medium of Forest and Stream? J. S. Niven. 



London, Out . March 21. 



NON-SPORTING DOG SHOW. 



Editor Forest and Stream; 



At an informal meeting of a few gentlemen, owners and 

 breeders of non-sporting dogs, held last Thursday, the follow- 

 ing preamble and resolution was offered by a gentleman pres- 

 ent, well-known as an enthusiast on doggy matters: 



Whereas:, Heretofore the bench shows throughout the coun- 

 try have been given by kennel clubs, whose object is the breed- 

 ing and perfecting' of the various sporting dogs, and 



Whereas, In furtherance of that object, the classes and prizes 

 for sporting dogs have been made a feature to the detriment 

 of the non-sporting classes, and, 



Whereas, By such encouragement their object has been at- 

 tained, and the American field dogs stand second to none; 



Besolved, That a determined and well organized effort be 

 made, and the assistance of all owners, breeders and admirers 

 of non-sportiug degs be invited to co-operate in bringing about 

 a show in October next, in the city of New York, for non- 

 sporting dogs only. 



All persons desiring to respond to the above invitation may 

 do so by addressing, ~ The Cloveenosk Kennel. 



185 Fifth Avenue. New York City 



CONDITION FOR BENCH SHOWS.— Mr. Lacy, whose 

 announcement will be found in our advertising department, 

 is represented to us by those in whom we have confidence, to 

 be thoroughly competent to take charge of dogs and put them 

 in condition for show purposes. This will answer the many 

 inquiries that we have received in relation to the matter and 

 we have no doubt that he will have as many animals as he can 

 attend to. 



ST. LOUIS DOG SHOW. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



n ,I h l d ^ show prospects are very flattering. More entries 

 aie i already in than was expected at this time. One hundred 

 dollars has oeen donated by a gentleman heie to be given in 

 specials for Canadian dogs. We hope this will induce a good 

 number of entries from Canada. Special rates have been 

 secured on all the railroads and express companies entering 

 St. Louis The ; special prizes, from present indications, wifl 



reach fully $3, The Globe-Democrat donate. $m for a 



special premium, but it has not been assignea to a class vet, 

 nor has it been decided what will be purchased *iththe 

 money. But veiy probably it will go for a solid silver and 

 gold collar. Merrnod Jaccard Jewelry Company donate a 

 $75 prize in silverware. The collie classes will have a number 

 of special prizes worth coming a long way to win. None of 

 the dogs will be forgotten. A thousand prize lists have been 

 sent out already and inquiries .ire coming m lady Carptnt 

 ers begin work at the show budding next week. The office of 

 the dog show is at 313 North Third street. J. W. Mt/nson. 

 St. Louis, March 29. 



THE NEW YORK DOG SHOW. 



1"\HE entries for the eighth annual bench show of the West- 

 minster Kennel Club are coming in rapidly, and the indi- 

 cations are that the show will be the most brilliant that the 

 club has yet held. In addition to the liberal prize i list there 

 have already been offered a large number of valuable specials, 

 and many more are promised. We have received the list of 

 them to date, but too late for this issue. They will appear 

 next week. Any r one wishing to offer a special prize is re- 

 quested to do so before. April 12, in order that it may appeal 

 in the catalogue. The list of judges is now complete! and the 

 club may congratulate themselves upon seeming the services 

 of gentlemen so well and favorably known. Following is the 

 list: 



Mastiffs, Newfoundlands and pugs, Mr. Paul Dana, New 

 York 



St. Bernards, berghundc, spaniels, beagles, basset hounds, 

 dachshunde, fox-terriers, collies, bulldogs, bull-terriers, and all 

 other terrier classes, Mr. James Mortimer, New York. 



Greyhounds, deerhounds and Italian greyhounds, Mr. Jos. 

 R. Pierson, Buckingham, Pa. 



Pointers, Mr. E. C. Sterling, St Louis, Mo. 



English setters, Mr. John C. Higgins, Delaware City, Del. 



Brack and tan setters, Irish setters and foxhounds, Hon. 

 John S. Wise, Richmond, Va. 



Chesapeake Bay dogs, Mr. Isaac Townsend, New York. 



Caniche poodles, Mr. John G. Heckseher, New York. 



TORONTO DOG SHOW. 



THE second annual show given under the auspice) 

 Dominion of Canada Kennel Club was held in Toronto on 

 March 26 and two following days, and proved to be a great 

 success, as well in the number and quality of the ei 

 financially. The building selected for the eshibitonwas the 

 Concert Hall in the Horticultural Gardens', one admirably 

 adapted for the purpose, owing to the excellent light and ven- 

 tilation. It proved to be rather too small, however, for the 

 number of dogs, and some of these were necessarily benched 

 in a dark passage way. It had been arranged that Mr. Lincoln 

 should come on and superintend the show, but he tailed the 

 committee at the last moment, and they had to trust to their 

 own resources. Mr. Jas. Spooner took M r. Lincoln's place 

 and left little to be desired after the dogs were benched. Mr. 

 W.S. Jackson, the secretary, and Messrs. Cassells, Boyle, Mal- 

 loch, Postlethwaite, Tinning, Kirk and others lent valuable 

 assistance, and the only thing really to Onel fault with was 

 the acceptance of late entries after the catalogue had been 

 made up. This caused trouble in the judging ring now and 

 again to find out what certain animals were that came in 

 minus number or any clew to their identity, and in the 

 case of Mr. Lindsay's collies, the man who brought them on 

 knew nothing about them and the owner suffered in conse- 

 quence. The committee of the Kennel Club can now see that 

 there is no need to accept late entries, to make a show a 

 financial success, and should be governed accordingly in 

 future. 



Rain tell heavily on the first day, but cleared off before 

 night, and from then until the close on Friday night the 

 weather and the attendance were excellent, On Thursday 

 nearly 5,00tf paying visitors passed through the gates, and 

 when we left on Friday afternoon it looked as if there would 

 be as many present again ere the show came to a close at 10 

 o'clock. The judges announced to officiate were Messrs. J. 

 M. Taylor, Wdliam Hendrie and James Watson, but the 

 former had to ask the committee to relieve him, and Mr. John 

 Davidson, of Monroe, was asked to 1311 the vacancy, and at 

 once accepted. It was a pleasure to see him again in the 

 ring, and the many expressions or satisfaction from the ex- 

 hibitors indicates "that his popularity as a judge has not 

 diminished. His oiasses were all setters and pointers; Mr. 

 Hendrie covered foxhounds, harriers, deerhounds, gray- 

 hounds, bull-terriers, Bkyeterriers andDandie Dinmonts. and 

 Mr. Watson went through the remainder of the long catalogue. 

 To Toronto belongs the credit of bringing together the largest 

 display of field and cocker spaniels ever seen in this country, 

 the prize list having provided liberally for the breed, ten classes 

 being on the catalogue. The following summary of the entries 

 will be of interest: 



Setters 75 Newfoundlands. 



Pointers 23 Collies 



Spaniels 75 Bulldogs... 



Hounds 50 Terriers and Toys $ * 



Fox-terriers 42 Miscellaneous and for 



Mastiffs 15 eign 25 



St. Bernards 10 



ENGLISH SETTERS. 



In champions, Lava Rock was an absentee, as usual, and 

 Dick Laverack scored first blood for Mr. Davey over London 

 and Mingo. Dick's kennel companion, Liddersdale, tailed. 

 however, to defeat Lady Mav, a wonderfully smart bitch, for 

 the championship honors of her sex. Nellie May, also very 

 good, was the third entry in this class. In the open dog class, 

 Cambridge got the blue. He is a fine, upstanding dog with 

 rare working development, but he lacks quality in head and 

 was not in good coat. Hughes's Paris ill. is heavy in head, 

 but was well showm Kink, a brother to Mingo, we liked 

 very well, and Dashing Storm got the reserve, which seelljj 

 to be his lot. He is a taking dog, and has yet time to improve 

 and fill out. Cambridge II. has a plain head, and 

 better on his forelegs and have, greater depth oi 

 Phoebus was shown in excellent condition. Grous 

 more character in head, but has good body and lea 

 bitches were, in the opinion of the judge, a very line cli 

 he picked out a good one in Belle for first. She has a • 

 more substance than Genevieve, whois rather light, 

 like traveling. Forest Dora takes after her sire in type. 

 Abbie we did not think much .of, as she lacks quality, and 

 next to the winner, or very close up to her, we shoi 

 placed Lucy Bee, a nicely marked black, tan and wfj 

 ticularly good in head. The puppies were very mod: 



IRISH SETTERS 



Chief, shown in superb condition, was alone in chafl 

 pion dogs. We have never seen him looking bettei 

 were no champion bitches. Chief 11. was an 

 open dogs, and alter mentioning Belle as an equally ■ 

 in her class, the others mas be dismissed as of mod 

 tensions, sadlv deficient in the style and finish seen ii 

 setters seen at shows this side of the li 

 Elcho stamp of fashion is ■ , ■ 



BLACK \ivl> tan SETTEBo 



In the Gordon or Mack and tan class 



