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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 12, 1888. 



SOUTHERN FIELD TRIALS CLUB, 



RUNNING RULES. 

 T)UEE t. The management of the meeting shall be 

 IX under the control of the governiug committee. They 

 shall decide all matters pertaining to the trials not pro- 

 vided for in these rules. 



Rule 3. Tlie interpretation of these rules lies with the 

 committee on running rules or their representatives. 



RULE 3. For all stakes the names, pedigrees, ages, colors, 

 and distinguishing marks of the dogs shall be detailed iu 

 writing to the secretary of the club at the time of making 

 the entry. Any dog's age, marking or pedigree, which shall 

 be proven uot to correspond with the entry, shall be dis- 

 qualified and all stakes, winnings and entry "money shall be 

 forfeited to the club. 



Rule 4. Dogs to be eligible to the Southern Field Trial 

 Derby must have been whelped on or after Jan. 1. the year 

 preceding the trials for which the dog is nominated. 



RULES. The forfeit money must accompany every nomi- 

 nation and the balance of the entrance fee must be paid before 

 the drawing. 



Ri -Lie fj. Any objection to an entry must be made in 

 writing and addressed to the secretary, who will refer the 

 same to the governing committee, whose action shall be 

 final, 



Rule J. Dogs afflicted with any contagious disease, or 

 bitches in season will not be permitted on the grounds. 



RULE 8. Immediately after the dogs arc drawn, the name 

 of the first brace together with the place aud time of starl- 

 ing shall be posted by the secretary of the club in a promi- 

 nent place. 



Rule 9. All slakes shall be ran in the order of the pro- 

 gramme when possible. Should, however, the competitors 

 or their representatives agree otherwise the same may be 

 changed, with the consent of the judges. 



Rule i.0. Dogs shall be drawn by lot and numbered in 

 the order drawn. The first two dogs so drawn shall run as 

 the first brace and the next two as the second brace and so 

 on in a like manner until all the dogs in the series have run 

 in heats. The winners of a series shall run together i u a 

 like manner in the next series, and so on until only one un- 

 beaten dog remains, which shall be declared the winner of 

 first prize. 



The last dog beaten by winner of first prize shall compete 

 for second prize with the best dog previously beaten by the 

 winner of first prize. The winner of this heat shall be de- 

 clared the winner of second prize. 



The discretion is given the judges of deciding which is the 

 best of the beaten dogs iu the competition for second, either 

 by selection or by running an extra heat. After first and 

 secoud prizes have beeu awarded, the judges may select the 

 winner of third prize from the beaten dogs iu the stake with- 

 out regard to heats won or lost, but the beaten dog that runs 

 for second place shall have at least fifty per cent, of third 

 prize, aud in no case can it be divided with more than three 

 dogs. 



Rule 11. If two dogs owned or handled by the same per- 

 son should come together in the first or subsequent series, 

 the second dog so owned shall change place, with the first 

 dog not so owned or handled. This change shall be made in 

 the. order of running if possible. If not possible, then in the 

 reverse order of running. The running together of two such 

 dogs may be permitted when a separation is impossible, but 

 in uo other case. The secretary shall announce the order of 

 the running in the first series, but all subsequent series shall 

 be arranged and announced by the judges before the begin- 

 ning of each series. If iu any series there should be a bye, 

 such bye shall run with the winner of the first heat of that 

 series as the first brace in the next series. 



RULE 12. If a dog be withdrawn, or fails to appear, the 

 dog drawn to run agsinst him shall ran with the bye. 

 Should there be more than one dog withdrawn or fail to ap- 

 pear, the dogs drawn to ran against them shall ran as a 

 brace. The dog who has the bye ca:i only be made to run 

 in the series when a withdrawal leaves ah odd dog. 



RULE 13. At the commencement of each heat the handlers 

 in the next heat shall be notified and be required to keep 

 together until ordered down, and any dog absent more than 

 ten minutes when called shall forfeit the heat to the com- 

 peting dog, at the discret ion of the judges. 



Rule 14, Each brace shall be ran thirty minutes, and at 

 the expiration of that time a decision rendered if possible. 

 If not possible they shall be then run fifteen minutes and 

 decision made, and so on in intervals of fifteen minutes. No 

 dogs can be taken up, except at the end of periods as above. 



Rule 15. Each dog or brace of dogs shall have but one 

 person acting as handler at the same time, and the person so 

 acting shall perform his duty without assistance from any 

 other person. 



Rule 16. No person shall be allowed to accompany the 

 judges, except owners of dogs running in charge of a handler 

 and the. reporters of recognized sport ing journals. In cases 

 where the reporters or owners expect to handle a dog in the 

 series, they will not be allowed to accompany the judges. 



RULE 17. Gentlemen authorized to accompany the judges 

 under these rules will not be allowed to converse with the 

 judges on any subject while dogs are under judgment. The 

 spectators will not be allowed nearer the judges than 50yds. 

 to the rear. The marshal and judges will strictly enforce 

 this rule. 



Rule IS. All stakes shall be ran to a finish if possible. 

 If uot possible, the judges may select the winners according 

 to work done. 



Rule 19. No dog can be withdrawn except upon the 

 unanimous consent of the judges. Should a dog be with- 

 drawn without the consent of the judges, the owner or 

 handler shall be barred from further 'trials, and all prizes 

 won by such owner or handler in the stake shall be forfeited 

 to the club. 



Rule 20. In case there should be a bye in any series, the 

 bye dog must ran a side heat under a judge appointed by the 

 regular judges, for the same length of time, under all the 

 conditions, and at the same time as the dog with which he 

 will compete, the object of this rule being to give the bye 

 dog an equal quantity of work with his competitor. 



Rule 21. Handlers of dogs running shall go together and 

 keep within sight, of the judges and of each other when pos- 

 sible. They shall work their dogs as if a brace, and in such 

 manner that each dog will have equal advantages in regard 

 to wind, ground and opportunities for pointing. 



Rule 22. No person shall make any remarks a bout judges, 

 handlers of dogs within hearing of judges or handlers, con- 

 carning location of birds, or any information whatever cal- 

 culated to affect the action of handlers or the result of the 

 heat. Any person so offending shall be expelled from the 

 grounds, and points of merit will not be allowed any dog 

 whose handler acting upon information imparted by such 

 person, or when acquired by any unfair means whatever. A 

 protest on this point must be made to the judges before the 

 close of a heat, and their decision shall be final, 



R.ULB 2a. The judges shall appoint a spokesman from one 

 of their number, and all orders or information upon any 

 point concerning the heat shall be given by bim in a clear 

 and impartial manner, so that each handler may have full 

 benefit thereof. 



Rule 21. If any handler or owner of dogs annoys the judges 

 after having been ordered to desist, the judges may order 

 such dogs as he owns, or is handling, up and out of the stake. 

 The governing committee shall have the power to suspend 

 or debar from handling or entering dogs in any field trials 

 of the Association any person who uses abusive language to 

 the judges or officers of the Association. 



The person handling a dog may speak or whistle to him or 

 work him in any way that he may deem proper, not contrary 



to the rales of this club, but he shall be called to order by 

 the judges for making any unnecessary noise, or for any dis- 

 orderly conduct calculated to interfere in any way with an 

 opponent's dog. In such cases an appeal should be made to 

 the judges, but. should the handler of the dog interfered 

 with not ask for protection, it shall be the duty of the judges 

 to call the. offending party to order and see that this rule is 

 at all times strictly adhered to. 



Owners and handlers are allowed the. privilege of asking 

 the judges for information or for an explanation upon any 

 point of issue, aud may call their attention to any deviation 

 from these rules. 



RULE 25. Pending important questions, the dogs shall be 

 ordered up until the questions are decided; but in 110 case 

 shall they be ordered up wheu on a point or working a hot 

 scent unless for the purpose, of deciding a heat. 



Rule 29. The dogs shall be handled in all respects as 

 nearly as possible as in an ordinary day's shooting, as defined 

 by these, rules. The dogs shall be worked over such ground 

 and in any direction that may be designated by the judges; 

 though the general course of the handlers should be directed 

 "up wind" if practicable. When necessary to work the dogs 

 iu any other direction, especially "down wind," due allow- 

 ance for flushes will be made, and penalties, if any, graded 

 according to the character of the flush. 



RULE 2i'. Each brace shall be started with a view of finding 

 a fresh covey of birds if practicable. When a covey is found 

 and scattered, the heat shall be continued on the* scattered 

 birds to a finish, if possible. Two successive heats shall not 

 lie run on the .same ground and birds, unless both handlers 

 were engaged in the preceding heat: aud the order of run- 

 ning may be changed to enforce this rule.' In case of ne- 

 cessity a brace may be started on a marked covey of scattered 

 birds, provided that neither of the handlers have a previous 

 knowledge of the ground or location of the birds; but the 

 handlers shall be notified of the fact, and information given 

 them concerning location, numbers, etc. 



Rule 28. When necessary to alter the general course of 

 handlers, they shall be duly notified and allowed a reason- 

 able time to change the course of their dogs; so that each 

 may start over the new course upon equal conditions. One 

 or both dogs may be ordered up to enforce this rule; but in 

 no case shall the course be altered when either dog is on a 

 point or working a hot scent, 



RULE 29. Each dog shall be required to hunt throughout a 

 heat, except only when ordered up by the judges. When so 

 ordered up, such dogs shall be kept "to heel" or under re- 

 straint, until ordered on again. Handlers will be required to 

 work their dogs over ground within limits specified by the 

 judges, and will be allowed to work them in accordance with 

 their own mode of handling, provided the method is in har- 

 mony with these rules, and may maneuver them anywhere 

 wit hin the prescribed limits; but no dog shall be allowed to 

 range beyond his handler, or be afforded an opportunity to 

 point or back by being led or by following his handler into a 

 favorable location. Points for merit will not be allowed 

 when acquired in violation of this rale. 



Rule 30. No person shall be allowed within ten yards of 

 any dog when pointing or working a hot scent, except his 

 handler. If the nature of the ground prevents a fair view of 

 the dog pointing, this rule may be suspended for the benefit 

 of the judges only, and upon no other occasions. 



Rule 81. If either dog finds or points staunchly, the other 

 shall be required to back immediately. This rule shall be 

 enforced at all times when practicable, as 'it brings the dogs 

 I ogether iu the vicinity of the game, so that when ordered on, 

 each has equal opportunities. If both dogs find and point 

 different birds, simultaneously, either handler may be di- 

 rected to Hush the bird his dog is pointing; and after flush- 

 ing, his dog will be required to back the dog pointing. If 

 both dogs find and point the same bird, either handler may 

 be ordered to flush. 



Rule 32. The handler of the dog pointing shall discharge 

 one barrel of his gun at every bird ordered to be flushed by 

 the judges, unless otherwise directed; and he shallnot shoot 

 at any other timeunless especially directed- Excepting only 

 when fur or feather runs before a dog when pointing, either 

 handler may shoot and kill, at anytime, in order to prove 

 the. honesty of his dog. No shooting shall be allowed at any 

 other time, by any person, unless directed by the judges. 

 When so ordered, it shall be considered as irregular, aud the 

 dog shall not be penalized for inattention to irregular shoot- 

 ing, If a dog exhibits signs of gun shyness or unsteadiness 

 to shot, the fact shall be proven by ordering each handler to 

 discharge both barrels when the bird is flushed. To avoid a 

 useless destruction of birds, handlers will use blank car- 

 tridges when so ordered. 



RULE 33. A handler shall not wilfully flush a bird until 

 ordered by the judges. Wheu the order to flush is given, 

 the handler of the dog pointing may flush the bird or order 

 his dog on to a flush. If doubts exist concerning the staunch- 

 ness of a dog when either pointing or backing, the fact must 

 be proven to the satisfaction of the judges before the order 

 to flush is given. No person shall be allowed within a dis- 

 tance of ten yards from a dog wheu backing, until the order 

 to flush is given; and then only his handler shall be allowed 

 to go within that distance. This rule may be suspended to 

 enable judges to obtain a fair view, or the handler of the 

 dog pointing an opportunity to flush, and on no other occa- 

 sion. 



Rule 31. When a bird has been flushed and shot at, 

 handlers and dogs shall not move on until ordered to do so 

 by the judges; and in case a dog is ordered to retrieve, not 

 until the bird has been delivered to the judges and the dog 

 retrieving is ready to go on. Dogs shall not be required to 

 drop to shot and wing, but shall remain passive and under 

 perfect control until ordered on. Guns must, be carried 

 empty. 



Rule 35. When a dog is ordered to retrieve, the dog so 

 ordered shall find the bird with only such assistance from 

 his handler as may be given by commands, verbal or other- 

 wise, from the. position occupied when shooting. In case 

 the nature of the ground obstructs a fair view of the loca- 

 tion of the dead bird, the handler may move to a more 

 favorable position, but on no occasion can he go to the bird. 

 Retrieving shall not be required nor considered as a point 

 of merit in the Derby. 



Rule 36. The governing committee may refuse any entry 

 they may think proper to exclude; and no person who has 

 been found, to the satisfaction of the governing committee, 

 to have misconducted himself in any manner in connection 

 with dogs, dog shows or dog trials, or who is a defaulter for 

 either stakes or forfeits in connection with either thereof, or 

 for money due under an arrangement for division of win- 

 nings, or for penalties for infraction of rales, or for any 

 payment required by a decision of the club, shaU be allowed 

 to compete in any trials that may be held under the auspices 

 of the Southern Field Trial Club. This club, however, will 

 not bar under this rule unless its secretary shall have 

 been officially notified and furnished with a copy of the 

 charges under which an offending person has been barred, 

 at least thirty days before the beginning of the trials. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO .JUDGES. 



To relieve the judges of the responsibility of deciding 

 heats between dogs possessing superior natural qualities, 

 imperfectly broken, and those of inferior qualities well 

 brokeu, the Association insists that all dogs entered for 

 competion shall be thoroughly broken. Each heat will be 

 conducted in a manner calculated to give the competitors 

 an opportunity to display the several qualities under judg- 

 ment. 



Judges are instructed to insist upon perfect backing, 

 steadiness to shot and wing, obedience and retrieving, and 

 penalize disobedience, unsteadiness, chasing, breaking, false ' 



pointing and all other faults which detract from the actual 

 value of a dog for breeding or field purposes to the fullest 

 extent to which the rule will admit . 



The judges will be provided with suitable score-books and 

 score-cards by the secretary of the Association. Upon the 

 score-books will be kept a record of the merits and demerits 

 of each dog upon every heat. At the finish of the heat, 

 after having compared notes and arrived at a decision, the 

 score-cards shall be filled up in accordance with their judg- 

 ment, aud signed by at least two of the judges, and delivered 

 to the secretary. This score-card shall constitute an official 

 record of the heat to be published and entered upon the 

 records of the Association as such. 



The score-books shall be carefully preserved by the secre- 

 tary until the prizes are awarded, when they shall be des- 

 troyed; except only in case of protest, when they shall be 

 subject to examination of members of the governing com- 

 mittee in the discharge of their duty. 



The rules are based upon the principle that each heat is a 

 separate race, and judges must not be influenced by the 

 performance of a dog in any previous heat. 



Pointing.— Judges will allow only those dogs the maxi- 

 mum that voluntarily stop and rigidly point all birds possi- 

 ble, under existing circumstances. To earn the maximum 

 under this head a dog must display a superior nose, exer- 

 cise good judgement in locating, without hesitation or pot- 

 tering, assume a rigid and stylish attitude while pointing 

 and make no flushes that a dog with foregoing qualities 

 would avoid in ordinary hunting. Inexcusable and wilful 

 Hushes shall always detract from a dog's score; but the 

 character of the flush shall always be considered, and the 

 penalty, if any, graded according to the nature of the of- 

 teuse. The state of the atmosphere, hour of the day, na- 

 ture of the ground, and disposition of the birds, shall be 

 duly considered, and no dog should be penalized for flush- 

 ing if impossible for him to point under existing circum- 

 stances. Handlers shall be required to claim points before 

 the bird flushes. If a handler claims a point and the bird 

 rises from any cause not the fault of the dog, such points 

 shall be allowed the same as a flush to order. If a dog is 

 required to remain on a point an unreasonable length of 

 time to prove staunchness, or to afford opportunity to back, 

 due allowance shall be made if the point is apparently a 

 false one. A dog drawing on, or pointing game which he has 

 found independently, shall be afforded ample opportunity to 

 locate the game without competition, and the handler ample 

 time to flush the bird, it being left to the discretion of the 

 judges to direct when the opposing dog shall be held in check. 

 When a dog assumes the attitude of pointing, his handler 

 shall claim the point promptly. Continual stopping when 

 not actually on game shall always detract from a dog's 

 score. If a dog assumes a rigid and unmistakable attitude, 

 he is supposed to be pointing or false pointing as in ordinary 

 hunting. 



Pack.— The dog that maintains the fastest gait according 

 to the nature of the ground throughout the heat, to receive 

 the full number of points, his competitor to be graded by 

 him. 



BACKING.— The maximum only allowed those dogs that 

 voluntarily stop and assume a ligid attitude at the sight of 

 a dog pointing. A dog shall not be required to back unless 

 the attitude of the dog pointing is erect, rigid aud unmis- 

 takable, or be penalized for not backing a dog who continues 

 false pointing to an unreasonable extent. A dog shall not be 

 said to refuse to back unless he sees the dog pointing. 



Stvle.— The judges will consider the action of a dog in 

 ranging and quartering and his attitude while pointing 

 Style should be credited under these heads according to 

 merit. 



RANGING. — The maximum only allowed the dog that 

 (throughout the heat) maiutaius the most killing range 

 within controlling distance of his handler, L r . wide or close 

 as the necessity of the case may reqni re. 



Quartering.— The maximum only allowed the dogs that 

 work a specified course intelligently and thoroughlv ."utiliz- 

 ing the nature of the ground and" wind and every natural 

 assistance throughout the heat. 



Obedience.— The maximum only allowed to a dog that is 

 under absolute control of his handler and cheerfully obeys 

 all commands without rating or punishment. Inattention 

 to the whistle or verbal commands, or constant talking and 

 whistling, will be penalized under this head, and also under 

 the head of chasing when necessary. 



Retrieving.— To receive the maximum under this head a, 

 dog must find the bird promptly and deliver it to his handler 

 without mouthing or mutilation. 



False Pointing.— This rule applies especially to dogs that 

 persist in stopping and pointing imaginary scent to the great 

 annoyance of the competing dog, who is* supposed to back 

 both true and false points. Judges will allow a reasonable 

 time to enable a dog to determine whether the point is true 

 or false. Penalties for false pointing shall range from one 

 to five points of demerit for each offense. But the fact must 

 be clearly demonstrated and handlers are expected to protect 

 their dogs by all honorable means. 



Points of Merit. 



Nose 25 Obedience 10 



Staunchness 10 Backing 10 



Style in pointing 5 Retrieving 10 



Ranging 15 — 



Pace 10 Possible score . .100 



Quartering 5 



Demerit.— False pointing. Breaking in. Breaking shot. 

 Chasing. 



DEFINITIONS. 



Breaking in— Is when a dog starts after a bird when it 

 rises, whether a gun is fired or not. and stops only at com- 

 mand. Dogs will be expected to stop at shot and wing of 

 their own inclination, the result of previous training, rather 

 than by command given on every occasion. 



Breaking Shot— Is where a dog runs in when a gun is 

 fired, whether the bird rises or not, and does not stop 

 promptly at command. An attempt to retrieve before 

 being ordered. 



Chasing — Is where a dog chases feather or fur beyond 

 control. The second chase after birds lose the heat. 



THE RICHMOND DOC SHOW. — Richmond, Va., July 

 f}. — Forest and Stream: I am happy to announce to you 

 that everything looks propitious for our bench show bere 

 Oct. 9, 10, 11 and 12. The exposition management are build- 

 ing for us an exhibition hall, 200x125ft. long. All the rail- 

 roads leading here agree to charge one fare, returning every- 

 thing free. Our premium list is exactly the jame as the 

 Westminster Kennel Club, and already we are receiving 

 assurances that we will have a fine lot of specials. Mr. J. M. 

 Tracey consents to judge setters and pointers. Mr. James 

 Mortimer has agreed to judge mastiffs, greyhounds, St. 

 Bernards, deerhounds, fox-terriers, bulldogs, bull-teiriers, 

 other terriers and pugs; also spaniels and collies. Col. E. C. 

 Skinner will judge hounds, beagles aud dachshunde. We 

 intend to spare no effort to have such a gathering of Vir- 

 ginia foxhounds as was never seen before, including some 

 of the old "blue mottled" now nearly extinct, and will wind 

 up the show with a great fox hunt. Already we are getting 

 some entries. If work, spending money, advertising and 

 securing the best judges to be obtained can make our show 

 a success, ours will be at the head of the list. Will not the 

 Pointer Club, the Irish Setter Club, the Gordon Setter Club, 

 the Mastiff Club, the Fox-Terrier Club, the CoUie Club, all 

 the clubs, lend us a hand with specials?— John S. Wise, 

 President. 



