see 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Oct. 26, 1885. 



Still, it is asserted that it is not fair to a dog which has 

 won his spurs to ask him to defend them, although win- 

 ning the spurs originally implied that the winner was 

 ready to meet man or goblin; so that the figure of speech 

 is unhappily selected by our contemporary. If a man 

 were asked which of the claimants is the champion dog 

 to-day, it would be more a matter of personal preference 

 than a matter of record, for the champions have never 

 had an opportunity of late years excepting the recent test 

 on chickens; but work on quail as yet is considered the 

 standard test. 



There is one dog, however, which en passant never 

 asked any sanctified protection from competition nor 

 pleaded technical evasion — that is Rip Rap; and there 

 are others which came to the fore, but none, we believe, 

 that competed so freely from puppyhood to mature years 

 in any event that came to hand. 



The champions in their champion forms came out 

 under different circumstances of competition — some easy, 

 some difficult. Mr. Titus has been sensibly striving to 

 open a stake that in its results would have definite con- 

 clusions and confer a title which meant more than a pre- 

 text for avoiding a competition forever afterward, com- 

 bined with using the title as a commercial means of 

 scooping stud fees. In short, it would come near to es- 

 tablishing a champion. Mr. Titus plainly has a correct 

 idea of what a champion should be, but he being ahead 

 of his time should abandon it and evolve some scheme 

 whereby everybody can have a champion by easy means 

 and advertise a champion for what it may profit. 



The utility of Mr. Titus's proposition was recognized 

 after some weeks' effort on his part, and others were 

 ready and even took action to promote a similar stake. 

 However the matter may result, to Mr. Titus belongs the 

 credit. Yet, what is undoubtedly a good move, sound in 

 its conception and perfectly feasible in execution, may 

 be marred or spoiled by envy, bad advice or selfish 

 interests. 



In the canine world the existing circumstances must be 

 considered and properly manipulated to attain the legiti- 

 mate results desired. Without broadening the scope of the 

 champion stake, if the past is a just criterion, it cannot 

 be made self-supporting, and if it cannot be made self- 

 supporting, it cannot have any permanent existence. 



E. F. T. C. Trials. 



Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 18.— Editor Forest and Stream: 

 I shall leave Brooklyn Tuesday, Nov. 12, for Newton, N. 

 C, making my headquarters and the E. F. T. Ciub's at 

 St. Hubert Inn, so that all letters and telegrams should be 

 addressed there after the above date. This will give me 

 two days before the Members' Stake and four days before 

 the opening of the public stakes with the Derby contest- 

 ants. Please remember, the final filling and drawing of 

 the Derby takes place Sunday at 8 P. M. All interested 

 and having entries are requested to be promptly on hand 

 to fill and know places assigned their braces by the draw; 

 also where the start will be made Monday morning, Nov. 

 18. To the members and public entries: Bear the above 

 in mind, so that all shall have ample notification and time 

 to make final arrangements, and none be left at the post. 



The annual meeting of the E. F. T. Club will be held on 

 Thursday evening, Nov. 21, to settle all plans for 1896. 

 Pierre Lorillard, Jr., president. In conclusion would say, 

 any member or patron of the club wishing me to hire a 

 horse or engage a room, or anything else in which I can 

 be of service to them on the grounds, if they will write or 

 wire me I shall cheerfully carry out their desires to the 

 best of my ability. 



Eastern Field Trial Club's All- Age entries: English set- 

 ters 19, Irish setters 1, Pointers 9. 



ENGLISH SETTEES. 



Papillion— S. M. Mitchell's or. and w. dog (Antonio- 

 Lilly Burgess), May, 1893. 



Tony Boy — N. T. Harris's b., w. and t. dog (Antonio- 

 Laundress), January, 1893. 



Cynosure— N. T. Harris's b., w. and t. bitch (Roderigo 

 — Norah II.), May, 1893. 



Dixie's Flag— N. T. Harris's b. , w. and t. dog ( Wun 

 Lung — White Wings), February, 1893. 



Beatrix— R. S. Smith's 1. and w. bitch (Antonio— Maud 

 Noble), 2yrs. 



Brighton Tobe— Eldred Kennels' b. b. dog (Canadian 

 Locksley— Liddesdale II.), 6yrs. 



Tory Dotlet— F. R. Hitchcock's b., w. and t. bitch 

 (Count Gladstone IV.— Tory Delia), 1893. 



Joyful— W. B. Meares, Jr.'s, 1. and w. dog (Dion C— 

 Nathalie), 3yrs. 



Black Rock— F. P. Lewis's dog (Ray o' Hope — 



Lulie), August, 1893. 



Harrold Skimpole— W. H. Beazell's b., w. and t. dog 

 (Wbyte B. — Nettie Bevan), 2iyrs. 



Anto- Vista— L. D. Hargrave's 1. and w. bitch (Antonio 

 — Buena Vista), 2iyrs. 



Lady Mildred — Hobart Ames's b., w. and t. bitch 

 (Antonio— Ruby's Girl), March, 1893. 



Minnie T.—W. W. Titus's b., w. and t. bitch (Dick 

 Bondhu — Bettie B ) 4 years. 



Revenue— W. W. Titus's (agent) b., w. andt. dog (An- 

 tonio — Nelly Hope). 



Rod's Top— Pml. M. Essig's b., w. and t. dog (Roderigo 

 — Topsy Ayent), December, 1893. 



Paloma— Rancocas Kennels' b., w. and t. bitch 

 (Eugene T —Lou), February, 1893. 



Gleam's Pink — Manchester Kennels' b., w. and t. dog 

 (Vanguard— Georgia Belle), January 8, 1891. 



Soubrette — E. J. Mey era's b., w. and t. bitch (Rowdy 

 Rod— Prima Donna), July 24, 1892. 



Mecca— T. E. Shreve's b., w. and t. dog (Paul Glad- 

 stone— Latonia), 5 yrs. 



IRISH SETTERS. 



Dakin— F. E. White's red dog (Finglas— Ruby Glen- 

 more), June, 1892. 



POINTERS. 



Sandfoed Druid— Westminster Kennel Club's liv. and 

 w. dog (Don Exon— Sandford Quince), April, 1891. 



Jingo— N. T. Dj Pauw's liv. and w. dog (Mainspring- 

 Queen II.). 



Tippoo— Charlottesville KennelB' liv. and w. dog (Rin 

 Rap— Monterey), March, 1893. y 

 P Elgin's Dash— F. W. Dunham's 1. and w. dog (Kent 

 Elgin— Mack's Juno), June, 1893. 



Tick Boy— Kid well & Stoddard's b., w. and tic. dog 

 (King of Kent— Bloom), December, 189a. 



Springside Nell— Springside Kennels' bitch (Duke of 

 Hessen — Woolton Game). 



Tamarack, Jr.— H. K. Devereux's liv. and w. dog 

 (Tamarack— Maud Graphic), March, 1893. 



Rancocas Belle— Rancocas Kennels' liv. and w. bitch 

 (Rip Rap— Maud), June, 1893. 



Faustina — T. G. Davey's liv. and w. bitch (Ridgeview 

 Faust— Peggie), 23mos. 



subscription stake. 

 There are eight nominations for the Subscription Stake, 

 viz., one each by N. T. DePauw, Charlottesville Kennels, 

 Eldred Kennels, W. W. Titus, N. T. Harris, Rancocas 

 Kennels, Avent & Thayer Kennels, Manchester Kennels. 



Washington A. Coster, Sec'y. 



POINTS AND FLUSHES. 



Bloodhound breeders can now be cheerful and hopeful. 

 The following is from the daily press: "So many sheriffs 

 in the West and South have lately added bloodhounds to 

 their forces of criminal trackers that the price of the ani- 

 mals is increasing, and the raising of them is becoming 

 quite a business, notably, perhaps, in Kentucky. One 

 hundred dollars is said to be an average price for a good 

 bloodhound pup now." 



From a correspondent we learn that birds are scarce 

 about the field trials grounds at Chatham, Ont., which 

 may lessen the success of the trials more or less. 



Mr. W. Brailsford is now at Chatham, Ont., where he 

 will remain till after the field trials. , 



Mr. Joseph W. Irwin, of Little Rock, Ark., writes us 

 that he has purchased a Chesapeake Bay dog puppy, 12 

 months old, which he has in training for a retriever from 

 land and water. At a recent live-bird shoot he retrieved 

 twenty -five pigeons nicely. Three wood ducks, of which 

 two were killed and one wounded, he retrieved nicely. 

 This hardy, intelligent breed of dogs has been most unac- 

 countably neglected by the American sportsmen at large. 

 They are worthy of general adoption for retrieving 

 wherever waterfowl abound. 



The Greyhound Stud Book (England), Vol. XIV., con- 

 tains the names, colors, ages and pedigrees of greyhounds 

 registered therein up to July 1, 1895, the year's total of 

 registrations being 3,445 greyhounds, of which 677 are re- 

 registrations. A notable feature of the work is a "Review 

 of Coursing Season, 1894-95," containing portraits of noted 

 coursing men, and most interesting and instructive in the 

 text. The Constitution, By-Laws and Code of Rules of the 

 National Coursing Club, proceedings of 1894 and 1895, ad- 

 dresses of gentlemen who have registered dogs in that 

 volume, in short, everything in the way of matter of pub- 

 lic interest is embodied in the work. The whole is neatly 

 bound and the typographical work is excellent. Every- 

 one who is interested in greyhounds will find it an inval- 

 uable addition to his library and a most useful work both 

 of information and reference. Forest and Stream Pub- 

 lishing Co., 318 Broadway, New York. 



The United States Field Trials Club and the Continental 

 Field Trials Club announce their respective All-Age stakes 

 in our business columns this week. Entries close Nov. 1. 



Bedford & Beaumont Kennels, New York, offer setters. 

 Mr. K. McDougall, Brooklyn, N. Y.. wants collie bitch. 

 Rockland Beagle Kennels, Nanuet, N. Y., offer beagles. 

 Mizpah Kennels, Bellport, L. I., offer beagles. Mr. J. H. 

 Parrott, care of Forest and Stream, offers bulldog. Mr. 

 C. A. Young, Newark, N. J. , offers field spaniels. Elliott, 

 New York, offers St. Bernard. 



At the American Coursing Club's meeting, held on 

 Thursday, Oct, 10, the officers elected were: President, 

 Dr. N. Rowe; Vice-President, A. P. Slocum; Secretary, 

 F. B. Coyne; Treasurer, J. Longstaff; Executive Commit- 

 tee: John Charlton, M. Allen, J. H. Rewe, A. Melrose, A. 

 Coyne. The club decided to hold its next meeting at 

 Huron. The cup conditions of this year will govern the 

 cup next year, excepting that no one can make more than 

 two nominations. 



The premium list of the first annual stock and farm 

 show of horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, flowers, 

 fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fat stock, under 

 the auspices of the Live Stock Society of America, can 

 be obtained of the Assistant Secretary and Superintendent, 

 Mr. James Mortimer, 30 Pine street, New York. The 

 show will be held in Madison Square Garden, Thanks- 

 giving week (Nov. 25 to 30). Entries close on Saturday, 

 Nov. y. 



In a pleasant letter this week Mr. Titus mentions that 

 he will start Minnie T. in all the Age- Age stakes and also 

 the Subscription stake at Newton, N. C. He mentions 

 that Mr. Geo. Richards arrived in the South on Wednes- 

 day (10th inst.) and has a good string with him. He adds 

 that the weather is very dry and that to get work for his 

 dogs he is in the field at daylight. 



Messrs. Elm. H. Osthaus and G. Muss-Arnolt, both 

 well-known artists at the head of their profession, will 

 attend the field trials at Newton, N. C. 



In a letter dated Oct. 18, Mr. W. E. Warner, manager 

 of Mr. Gould's canine interests, writes us as follows: "I 

 bought the pointer bitch Ightfield Diana, a Jitter sister of 

 Musa. You will remember that she ran last year. I think 

 she will make a good brood bitch. I am sending Arm- 

 strong South Nov. 1 with some nice puppies of our breed- 

 ing. Miss Rumor's litter are beauties, and doing splen- 

 didly. I am very much pleased with her litter. I have 

 some very nice puppies by Devonshire Pearl and Chancel- 

 lor, and some from Josie Brackett and Comet." 



Mr. Warner is developing the kennel interests in his 

 charge on very sensible lines. 



Game Laws in Brief. 



The Game Laws 171 Brief, current edition, sold everywhere, has 

 new game and fish laws for more than thirty of the States. It covers 

 the entire country, is carefully prepared, and gives all that shooters 

 and anglers require. See advertisement j 



Meeting of the American Spaniel Club. 



A meeting of the executive committee of the above 

 club was held at the residence of the treasurer, Dr. S. J. 

 Bradbury, 110 East Twenty -second street, New York, on 

 Thursday evening, the 17th inst. Present: E. M. Oldham, 

 R. P. Keasbey, M. A. Viti, James Watson and Dr. S. J, 

 Bradbury. Mr. Oldham in the chair. The minutes of 

 previous meeting were read and approved. It was re- 

 solved that two additional sweepstakes be opened to be 

 decided at the Westminster Kennel Club show of 1896, 

 and to be known as the Novice Sweepstakes, for all 

 American-bred spaniels never having won a first prize in 

 the open class at any show prior to the date of entry. 

 Entries to close Jan. 15, 1896, and to be $2 for each entry. 

 The American Spaniel Club to add to each of the stakes. 

 The said stakes to consist of (first) all breeds of spaniels 

 over 281bs., (second) cocker spaniels. 70 per cent, of stakes 

 and added money to winners of first prize and 30 per 

 cent, to winners of second prize. 



Railroad Bates to U. S. Trials. 



Trenton, Tenn , Oct. 18.— Editor Forest and Stream: 

 Reduced rates on the railroads have been secured to per- 

 sons visiting the United States Field Trials at Newton, 

 N. O, in November next. Full fare will have to be paid 

 from starting point, and a certificate from the agent at 

 that point will secure a return rate of one cent per mile, 

 when properly signed by the secretary of the club and 

 the railroad representative there. Tickets on sale Nov. 1, 

 good to return till Dec. 10 next. All roads in the Southern 

 Passenger Association will sell such tickets, also the Louis- 

 ville & Nashville R. R. from Cincinnati, Louisville and 

 St. Louis. Free dog transportation can be secured by ap- 

 plying to me for the necessary certificates to present to 

 train baggage men. W. B. Stafford, 



Sec'y U. S. F. T. Club. 



KENNEL NOTES. 



Kennel Notes are Inserted without charge ; and blanks 

 (furnished free) will be sent to any address. Prepared 

 Blanks sent free on application. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 

 Mr. A. E. Davis claims the name Kent's Brake for English setter 

 dog, whelped May 2, 1895, by Kent III.- Queen Roy. 



Glenwood Beagle Kennels claim the name Glenwood for beagle dog, 

 whelped March 29, lb95, by Little Cnperal— Prances. 



Rochester Pittsburg Bull-Terrier Kennels claim the name 

 , Queen Monarch for bull-terrier bitch, whelped Aug. 31, 1894, by 

 cnampion Streatham Monarch— Lady Dinah. 

 Iron Queen for Manchester terrier bitch, whelped April 2, 1893, by 

 Rochelle Rush— Mizpah. 



BRED. 



Mr. Barry's Beauty, English setter bitch, Sept. 20, to Kent III. 

 Rochester-Pittsburg Bull-Terrier Kennels' 



Queen Monarch, bull-terrier bitch, Sept. 6, to Duke of Rochester. 



Iron Queen, Manchester terrier bitch, Sept. 8, to Rochelle Rush. 



SALES. 

 Mr. Arthur E. Davis has sold 

 Trilby, English setter bitch, to Mr. Benjamin Cushion. 



, English setter dog, to Mr. Oscar R, England. 



, English setter dog, to Miss Clara E, Holland. ' 



fiichting. 



Though defeated in yachting, in athletic sports and even in cricket 

 It did appear up to last week that Britain could fairly claim first placer 

 in one international competition this season. The work of the experts 

 in international mud slinging, as displayed in the recent issue of the 

 Field, left but few opportunities for outdoing them in this particular 

 line. In the Sunday issue of the Boston Herald, however, and in ita 

 New York namesake, America comes proudly to the front in this as in 

 all other contests. The long article on Mr. Watson, signed by A. G. 

 McVey, must certainly be conceded by all impartial judges as far 

 ahead of the best efforts of the British writers in malignity, mis- 

 representation, vituperation and personal abuse. 



Thk present tone of the comment on both sides is discouraging 

 enough to those who love sport for its own sake and believe in living 

 up to fair rules and recognized usages. As matters now stand the ill- 

 feeling existing on both sides must increase rather than diminish, and 

 it must be a long time before the two nations can come together oh, 

 such terms as are fitting to the dignity and position of yacht racing as 

 a sport. 



For ourselves we cannot share either of the extreme views held by 

 the opposing sides on Mr. Rose and his challenge: on the one hand, 

 that it is inspired by the Prince of Wales and is intended as an open re"' 

 buke to Lord Dunraven; on the other, that Mr. Rjse is an American, 

 and consequently not a representative of British yachting. To us the 

 main point is that, as admitted by him in a recent letter to the London 

 Times, Mr. Rose knows nothing whatever about the deed of gift or 

 the special conditions of the recent races; he has had no experience im 

 yachting, and is in no way 'qualified for the very difficult task which he 

 has rashly and hastily undertaken. 



The experience of Lord Dunraven proves that ignorance is no excuse 

 in the game of the America's Cup. Several years ago, in an article 

 specially written for an American magazine, Lord Dunraven confessed 

 himself unable to understand or to discuss the then vital question of 

 the alteration of the true deed of gift, and from that time down to the 

 present he has repeatedly confessed his ignorance on simple and very 

 important points, as in the fruitless negotiations of 1889, the misunder- 

 standing on which the races of 1893 were based, and many details of 

 the recent contest. The only hope of satisfactory racing for the Cup 

 lies, in our opinion, in a challenge from some representative British 

 yachtsman of accepted standing and large experience; and though the 

 new deed is now practically a dead letter, we doubt very much 

 whether any such yachtsman will challenge so long as it remaiES evea 

 nominally in force. 



At last, long after the matter has ceased to be of importance, the 

 British papers have taken up the new deed of gift, the London Times 

 and other papers as well being now busy in discussing the legality 

 and other points of the deed of 1887. Had this been done three years 

 ago, or even last fall, when Lord Dunraven was so bent on forcing 

 from the Royal Yacht Squadron a recognition of the deed and an in- 

 dorsement of the acts of the New York Y. C., some permanent good 

 might have resulted; but after the squadron has retracted its first 

 bold condemnation and accepted the new deed as it stands, letter for 

 letter, there is no use in any further agitation of the matter. With 

 Lord Dunraven's challenge of 1893 held back for a few months, the 



