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_ to adjudicate upon. 
Jan, 8, 1885.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Parliament, from Edward L., 612 years ago, to the present time 
The pilchard or gypsy herring comes on the coast near the 
straits of Gibraltar and some of them go as far north as 
Scotland. The catching of this fish is protected by law the 
whole length of this coast. Fish these schools with equal 
energy and skill, with no law to protect them, and they would 
soon be calight and driven from the shores. There would be 
@ scarcity of all kinds of fish that new follows feeding on 
em. 
Fiith.—Steam power has a monopoly of the menhaden 
fishery to the great injury of the North Atlantic coast States, 
and it has no respect for the rights of others. From the 
growth of population. and the increase of consumption of fish, 
the public rights should be Ue ian without any regard to 
“the price of porgies in the New York market.” Asthe public 
ship goes on the off shore tack for the next four years with 
new officers, it is my opmion that a commission will be 
Seas to investigate this subject and report to Congress 
that the menhaden should be protected. FISHERMAN, 
WESTPORT HARBOR, Mass. 
FISHCULTURE IN SCOTLAND.—We learn from a paper 
recently Bie by Mr. J. Barker Duncan, Secretary of 
the Scotch Fisheries Improvement Association, that there are 
seven important hatcheries now in operation in Scotland. 
These are the Howietoun Fishery, Sir J. R. Gibson Maitland, 
Bart.; the Solway Fishery, Mr. Joseph J Hrmistead; the 
Stormontficld Ponds; the Dupplin Aatchery, Tay District 
Board; the Loch Leven Hatchery, Loch Leven Angling Associa- 
tion; the Linlithgow Palace Loch Fishery, Mr. A.G. Anderson; 
andthe Marquis of Ailsa’s Hatchery at Culzean, in Ayrshire. 
SHAD IN THE UPPER HUDSON.—Last June the U, 8. 
Fish Commission planted a million shad at Glens Falls, a 
point far above the reach of spawning shad, which seldom get 
above Albany, and cannot pass the dam at Troy. The plant 
was made high up in order that the young might find feeding 
grounds not foraged on by vther young shad. Harly in De- 
cember the workmen engaged in cleaning the rack in the 
flume of the paper mill at Glens Falls found ashad four and a 
half inches long. This was eyidently one of the fish planted 
there last June, 
SALMONIN AUSTRALIA,—The experiment of introducing 
salmon into Australia has been watched with interest by fish- 
culturists in all parts of the world. After weary waiting the 
Australians have at last succeeded in raising salmon in their 
rivers, thanks to the persistent energy of Sir Samuel Wilson. 
A number of fish have lately been caught in the river Yarra. 
neal Melbourne, which are believed to be some of the Cali- 
fornia salmon introduced by him several years ago, 
The Fennel, 
FIXTURES. 
BENCH SHOWS, 
Jan, 27, 29, 29 and 80.—Annual Bench Show of the New Brunswick 
Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Mr, H. W. Wisson, Secretary, 
St. Johns, N- B. 
Feb. 1 to 11, 1885.—New York Fanciers’ Club, Third Annual Exbibi- 
tien of non-sporting dogs, poultry and pigeons at Madison Square 
Caren, Feb. 1to 11, 1885. Chas, Harker, Secretary, 62 Cortlandt 
street, 
Feb, 1U to 14, 1885.,—World’s Exposition Bench Show, New Orleans, 
La. Entries close Jan. 31. 
Mareh 18, 19 and 2\). 1885.—Second Annual Show of the New Haven 
Kennel Club. E.5. Porter, Secretary. New Haven, Conn. 
April 7 to 10, 1885._first Annual Bench Show N. E. Kennel Club, 
Musie Hall, Boston. J.A, Nickerson, Secretary 1594 Tremont street. 
May 5, 6,7 and 8, 1855.—Second Annual Bench Show of the Gin- 
cinnati Sportsman’s Club, Cincinnati, O. W. A. Coster, Supt. 
A. K, R.—SPECIAL NOTICE: 
HE AMERICAN KENNEL REGISTER, for the registration of 
pedigrees, etc. (with prize lists of all shows and trials), is pub- 
lished every month. Entries close on the ist. Should be in early, 
Entry blanks sent on receipt) of stamped and addressed enyelope. 
Registration fee (50 cents) must accompany each entry. No entries 
inserted unless paid inadvance. Yearly subscription $1.50. Address 
“American Kennel Register,”’ P. O. Box 2882, New York. Number 
of entries already printed 190'7. 
THE ST. JOHN DOG SHOW. 
HE list of rules, regulations and prizes for the proposed 
bench show at this place is now out, and all interested 
may receive a copy of it, and obtain all other information 
required by addressing the secretary, H. W. Wilson, St. John, 
N. B. From present indications the show will prove the most 
successful yet held. Mr, James Mortimer, of New York, will 
oiliciate as judge. The show will be held Jan. 27, 28, 20, 30 
1885. The rules as ea by the National Kennel Club will 
govern this show, which willbe the first held under them, No 
cash prizes are offered in the regular premium list, but there 
is a large and yaluable collection of special prizes offered. The 
competition is open to all, and arrangements have been made 
with the Customs Departnient to allow all dogs fromthe 
United Statesin free of duty. The American Express Co. has 
consented to return free all dogs exhibited, as there is astrong 
and growing interest in the breeding of good dogs at this 
place. We thmkit would pay if some of the principal exhibi- 
tors in the United States would make an exhibit at this show. 
From a show of seventy-three dogs three years ago at this 
pice, iti had inereased to such an extent, that at the show 
ast year there were two hundred and seyenteen dogs, The 
entries close on Jan. 20. W. 
THE COLLIE CLASSES. - 
Hditor Forest and Stream: 
1 beg to state that I entirely coincide with your correspond- 
ent, Mr. Harston, in his description of what a collie ought to 
be, and he quotes a very good man as an authority, Mr. W. 
W. Thomson, of Morden, in Surrey, than whom a more hon- 
orable or cousistent judge does not exist, but let me inform 
your readers and Mr. Harston (for he has made a slight mis- 
take about the Highland collie) that the Highland collie is 
almost always of a pepper and salt color, dark gray or nearly 
black, with a long, s agsy coatabout six inches in length; his 
eyes are covered with long hair also, and he has an under 
jacket of short, fine hair which completely rotects him from 
the cold, Some years ago an engraving of a Glenlevit collie 
appeared in the London Live Stock Journal, perhaps our 
editor recollects it, if so, he will be able to state the difference 
*twixtit and the black and tan collie. Lsaw two splendid 
' animals of this breed some years ago when shooting at Bal- 
_dorney Castle in Aberdeenshire, and this year, when travel- 
ing throngh the Highlands of ;Scotland, [came across several 
ot the good old breed in the possession of Highland shepherds. 
Tf Mr, Harston will consult his friend John Dayidson, he will 
find Lam correct. In judging collies, or in fact, any breed of 
dog, the show committees ought to makeit a sine qua non 
that the judge had a practical knowledge of the breeds he was 
Unfo: tunately this is not always the case, 
5 hit the nail on the 
ade,” or a heading 
"O88 Incapacity 
and a correspondent of your's some time a 
head in an article “‘How Dog Judges are 
fo that effect, I, too. coulda tale unfold of 
_ and perhaps of something worse, but such oufspoken honesty 
fenera rings a nest 
Soest teue b of hornets about one’s ears, yet, your 
correspondent was right to the letter, I have been one of the 
best-abused men living on Scotch, Skyes, Dandies and others 
of my native breeds, but I have lived to see those who were 
most virulent in attacking me, at last come round to my way 
of thinking. Letus only haye thoroughly qualified judges, 
men who have made a speciality of the breeds they profess 
to judge, and I'll show you some Scotch dogs on the American 
benches. A Roving HIGHLANDER, 
THE BULL-TERRIER CLUB. 
Editor Forest and Stream; 
A meeting of gentlemen interested in the breeding and im- 
provement of bull-terriers, was held at the Winthrop Hotel, 
Meriden, Conn., on Friday afternoon, Jan. 2, 1885, and a club 
was organized to be known as the Bull-Terrier Club, ‘The fol- 
lowing gentlemen were elected officers of the club: 
President, ; Vice-President, Mr. Frank F’, Dole of New 
Haven, Conn.; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. T, R. Varick of 
Cambridge, Mass. Hxecutive Committee—Mr, E. 8. Porter of 
New Haven, and Mr, Livingston of New York, acting in con- 
junction with the other officers. It was suggested by the gen- 
tlemen present that a cup be offered for the best bull-terrier 
puppy bred in the United States in 1885 by a member of the 
-Terrier Club; the breeder to be the owner of the bitch at 
the time of whelping. It was yoted to adopt Stonehenge’s 
scale of points as the standard. THos. R. VARICK, Sec, 
ENGLISH KENNEL NOTES, 
XXI, 
Ho yery soon the best of news gets stale. The Bir- 
mingham dog show seems .to me to have taken place 
months ago instead of only a few short days. I have just 
experienced a most provoking disappointment. I got up 
from my desk to reach down the Birmingham catalogue, 
which is full of my notesfrom class 1 to the last, and saw that 
it was not on theshelf with the others. I haye just recol- 
lected having lentit to a friend early in the week, ‘You 
shall have it back this evening, old chap,” said the fiend (No, 
Thave not made a slip, printer; I mean fiend, not friend!) as 
he put it inhis pocket. The next thrifty cur who begs the 
loan of a catalogue will probably feel astonished at the for- 
cible if unpolished tone of my reply. Oh, Edgar Allan Poe, 
whatever may be the hidden meaning of your weird poem, 
that raven’s one idea is good enough for me, ‘Wanted, a 
bust of Pallas, damaged or second-hand not objected to. Also 
avraven that can croaly ‘Nevermore! and nothing else; age 
and pedigree no object. Further particulars and price to be 
forwarded to ‘Lillibulero,’ care of the editor of ForEst anp 
Stream,” My Hooky Beak U,, if I get him, shall have two 
cues, ‘‘Lend” and “Oh, I say,” for whenever the book fiend 
comes on borrowing intent he commonly preludes his requests 
with “Oh, I say” (‘‘can you lend me—?”) 
Well, I must get along as best I can with only the prize list 
before me and my Merapry to serve. 
{n addition to the wise innovation of publishing the names 
of judges before close of entries, it was said the committee 
intended to make another concession to public opinion this 
year by haying the dogs exercised daily. I heard that a yard 
adjoining the building was hired for this purpose, but that 
these good intentions were frustrated by the dreadful weather. 
Tt could not have benetited the dogs to take them out of the 
warm hall into a cold slushy yard. That the decisions of the 
judges in some classes were far from correct [am disposed to 
attribute less to incapacity than to the unfavorable circum- 
stances under which the judges were constrained toact, It 
seems tome as desirable that the judge should haye a fair 
chance as that the dogs should receive justice. It is impos- 
sible for a man to perform his duties even to his own satisfac- 
tion unless he can have all the exhibits of one class around 
him at the same time. This is not feasible at Birmingham 
within the building. The authorities, 1am aware, guarantee 
that each dog is taken off the bench, but they are unable to 
assure us that the whole class is taken off at the same time. 
With well-filled classes I understand that the process is as 
follows: The judge walks down the bench, notebook in hand, 
accompanied by keepers, who take down five or six dogs at 
a@ time and run them between the benches. In skillful com- 
parison lies the artof judging. It will be seen that this plan 
offers but a half and half opportunity for practicing the art, 
and the difficulty is increased tenfold in the case of ‘‘double” 
entries, which means that when you are judging the open class 
one of the entries has to be fetched up from the puppy bench, 
There was a marked falling off in the numbers of some 
breeds, and my beagle friends will be sorry to learn that their 
hobby has dwindled down to four entries, two of which were 
absent. This is most lamentable, and presages a not distant 
extinction. If Englishmen are so callous to the merits of one 
of our most Shane home breeds, I trust that the inherited 
sporting instincts of our American cousins may insure the 
merry beagle an appreciated future. Of the two that were 
sent, Abigail, a well-kmown winner, easily took the prize from 
her shelly competitor. 
There was little to note in the bloodhounds. The winner in 
the open class, named Dorset, is unfortunate in being such a 
bad color, as he isall a hound, and a credit to his noble 
breeder, Lord Wolverton who, it will be remembered, used to 
hunt a pack of these grand creatures. I believe his lordship 
found the best bench type of hound rather heavy and slow for 
hunting, I remember seeing his pack, and the hounds did 
not possess enough substance and showed too much daylight 
to satisfy a fancier. 
The Scotch deerhonnd formed a noble sight. Iam reluctant 
to stigmatize off-hand the decisions, because I had not the 
advantage enjoyed by the judge of seeing them off the bench, 
and I might easily commit an injustice by forming conclusions 
at variance with Col, Cowen’s awards from even the most 
careful bench serutiny. 1 will only say, therefore, that as far 
as I could see, the judge was very successful in misplacing the 
dogs in the open class. I must also confess my aversion to the 
washed-out fawn colors. I don’t think these colors are ever 
so hard as the sandy or steel-blue, the last named being in my 
opinion far the most typical of all. There was a fine class of 
ups, all belonging to one litter: they were the colorI don’t 
Ke, but promise to make up into noble animals. I cannot 
give their exhibitor’s name, not having my catalogue. 
Danger won again in otter hounds, but not so easily asusual, 
as the rest in the class were the best I have ever seen, even 
here, and one expects to see otter hounds at Birmingham. I 
haye often been amused at the ignorance of the non-doggy 
pablic on the appearance of this breed. They imagine them ta 
e short-legged and long-bodied dogs. I can only suppose that 
they have hatched the fallacy out of this line of reasoning: 
The dachshund they now know well by sight, they are com- 
mon enough in the streets of large towns, The public have 
found out that the word means badger dog (they pronounce it 
dash-hond instead of dackshoond; this pronunciation has been 
intent to me by a native, so please don’t jump on me, you 
earned linguists). They say ‘‘the dog is shaped like a weasel, 
and then, of course, badgers. weasels, stoats and otters are 
allthe same, don’t you see? Soan otter hound is something 
like a German turnspit, there you are!” 
: ck’s noble hounds impress one as having far more 
substance than our sburdiest bloodhound; though built on the 
same lines, the harsh, broken coat seems specially designed to 
protect the body from cold and the after-effects of long immer 
sion in water. The grizzly head, with its low-hanging ears, 
makes an ey eae picture tothesportsman. I have nunted 
with most shapesand breeds of dogs, but I can compare no 
form of sport to otter hunting. You are so absolutely depend- 
ent pen nobody and nothing but yourself. Ibis your own 
legs that must carry you, your own pluck inspire you, your 
own constitution support you. Fora healthy, invigoratin 
jung-opening, inexpensive sport none compares to a day wit 
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the otter hounds, I must confess that a blank day is depress- 
ing; but less so than it is to the fox hunter, who never heark- 
ens for the view-halloa! with the same strained intensity of 
feeling that we scan the surface of the water for the pearls 
that float up from our breathing quarry. 
There was, I 4m surprised to say, a division of opinion on 
the award in the fox-terrier champion class. Lady Grace is a 
great favorite of mine, she is par excellence the perfection of 
neatness: but I must concede the winner, Brokenhurst Rally, 
more terrier character. In fact, when the two are side by 
side, I think he makes the little lady look toylike, There was 
some bitter grumbling with the action of the judges in with- 
holding first and second prizes for want of merit in the big doz 
class. I have seen classes that almost deserved the snub, but 
itis a serious step and one that should not be taken without 
the very strongest grounds in its fayor, It almost always 
breeds vexation, and this time the ‘‘disappointed exhibitors” 
seemed to have reason on their side, for among them were 
winners at this show on former occasions. essrs. Fitz- 
william and O’Grady seem to haye muddled up firmness and 
bravado, and made a regular Irish mess of it when they came 
to the puppy class, 
Graphie had no trouble in securing the pointer champion- 
ship and cup for best of all classes. dog that I liked very 
well, looking at him for the purpose I should use him, was 
Grandee, in the large-sized class, I can understand shownien 
saying he is coarse, but a workman withal. Lake was well- 
placed; though he pressed the winner very hard, his throati- 
ness turned the scale against him. There was a good deal of 
fuss nade about the win of Bunks I!., because he has a black 
nose. Perhaps it is a little unsightly for a lemon and white 
pointer to have a black nose, but it is also trifling to attach so 
much importance to sucha pointinafield dog. The field-trial 
winners were labeled by the judges ‘‘a grand class,” and I en- 
thusiastically indorse that sentiment. It was a treat to walk 
up and down a bench of dogs that had all distinguished them- 
selves as workmen, Everybody seemed pleased with the 
success of Bow Bells; old age cannot disturb her harmony. 
The judges were not in accord over this award; in fact they 
disagreed whenever they saw a chance. Thatis the result of 
dual judging. Myr, Lort was the referee in each case. 
The field trial setters made another magnificent class. I 
should like to have had them photographed for my gun-room. 
With one exception they all came from Mr, Liewllyn’s kennel. 
People may prattls about pedigrees and relate obscure 
rumors of the “collie taint,” but where was the sporting dog 
in the show fit to run with the yeteran hero Count Wind’em? 
Sir Alister must be litters ahead the most successful stud-dog 
of the breed, two of his produce were among the winners in 
the open class. Birket Foster is a grand dog, it is mincing 
criticism to quibble about his bone and coior; they are nearly 
as good as they can be, and beyond his spaniel ears there was 
little to cavil at in himor his blue belton brother. Birket 
Foster has an uncommonly well-formed body. Mr. Llewel- 
lyn’s Dashing Beauty beat Mr. Shorthose’s well-lmown Novel. 
My particular attention was drawn to the Gordon setter Beau- 
mont; it will not be aneasy job to lower hiscolors. One of the 
most promising pups I have seenis young Tam o’,Shanter; 
blood will out and he'll rumple the coats of the best when 
he is “made up.” The little bit of excitement with the setters 
came in when Wee Kate was chosen before Garryowen to 
compete for the cup. Mr. (late the Rev.) Macdona showed a 
nice bitch in the Ivish division and won a second prize with 
her, but where did he get the name Hrog from? The would- 
be-learned ex-clergyman was a great feature in the building; 
from his robust appearance I should suppose that he had 
already started ‘eating his dinners.” He was as usual in 
‘fancy dress,” a curious cross between a black poodle and an 
obese hussar. 
I enjoyed a long look at Mr. Jacob’s level team of spaniels, 
T should not hesitate in my choice if I were offered his lot or 
the Duke of Portland’s Clumbers. [heard of several import- 
ant sales in the spaniel fancy, but I received no particulars. 
Figures were mentioned in my hearing that a few years ago 
would have raised my hair. 
Bayard easily led the St. Bernards. Landgrave, of whom I 
have already spoken well, should not be disheartened; the 
dog that ousted him out of second honors will make a great: 
name. L would sooner have Merchant Prince now, green as 
he-is, than Valentine. 
The collies were a pleasing sight, I am sorry I can’t go 
into details, being without notes. My present impression is 
they were all good. [know [had serious thoughts of claim- 
ing a very handsome black and tan dog that looked as if he 
could gallop behind me till the horse stopped. I know his 
coat was silky, but such a lot of it, and his eye was too large; 
but it is curious how in a show of 600 dogs, and say 200 
human beings, two of you will fall in love at first sight. The 
moment our eyes caught we understood one another, and he 
turned his nose round to me and leaned to one side as he 
gracefully pawed at my book. Hvery time I came round 
that way he jumped to the end of his chain and shouted to 
me, 
Great wagging of heads and cackling of toupees prevail in 
the bulldog world over the cup decision. I believe shat more 
breeders approve the award than care to speak their minds. 
I hope to see the three celebrities together again at the 
Palace, where, I suspect, however. the order will not again be 
Rustic King, Bend Or, Monarch IT. 
Upon my life this is all I have to say about the great 
Birmingham show that the whole kennel world looks for- 
ward to each year. Looks forward to with widely different 
feelings, of course. I, and many others, I am glad to state, 
look forward to its arrival with feelings akin to affection, the 
attachment that I as a good old Tory bear to Birmingham—its 
dog show, be it understood, not its caucus—is founded upon a 
feeling of respect for existing institutions. In polities we do 
not care to see old forces abolished until we have offered to 
us something better to putin their place. The Kennel Club is 
so fatuous as to suppose that they are ‘‘something better,” but 
thank you, Cleveland Row, your measures may be good but 
your men want weeding. The kennel world is not yet edu- 
cated up to the ethereal truthfulness of your Murchisons, the 
honest English love of fair play that illuminates your Percy 
Reids, the Chesterfieldian manners of your Longmores, ete. 
There are, of course, among you some who have not joined 
your ranks for the sake of gaining a spurious respectability, 
for the sake of using your note paper, for the sake of increas- 
ing their trade in dogs, but how constrained and uncomfort- 
able they must feel at times in your chaste companionship. 
There are also a few men on the press who have not ae 
swaggered out of their independence, witness thereto the 
following extract from the Birmingham report in the Field: 
On going down the prize list, one cannot fail to remark the 
absence of animals belonging to members of the Kennel Club, 
but when in their places come the grand setters, pointers 
and spaniels, belonging to such good sportsmen as the president, 
the Duke of Portjand, Mr. Barclay-Field, Mr. Lloyd Price, 
Mr. Llewellyn, and others, the public suffer little from such 
small-minded absenteeism.” It is also an act of justice to 
offer a word of congratulation to the few, not inconsequential, 
members of the Kennel Club who manfully asserted their in= 
dependence by exhibiting and judging at Birmingham, This, 
no doubt, shocked the smug black frocks m the Row, but a 
few more such healthy shocks might have a beneficial effect 
upon the Kennel Club’s unhealthy system. 
ive me “old friends, old times, clad manners, and old 
HOME. and let me pass pinchbeck on the other side of the 
road, 
In the club room, the hotel, smoke room and the show 
ground, good men and trne are complaining of the attempted 
tyranny of the nose-led few, who seek to suffocate the strug- 
ing specialist clubs with their impudent condescension, 
Phere is 4 great body in the dog world wholly unrepresented; 
