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FOREST AND STREAM 



[Sept. 8, 1887. 



MANITOBA FIELD TRIAL ENTRIES. 



FOLLOWING is a list of the entries for the second annual 

 field trials of the Manitoba. Field Trial Club to be run 

 Sept. 6: 



DERBY. 



Birtle (Thos. Johnson) , liver and white pointer dog(Crox- 

 teth— Bella). 



Duck (C. A. Boxer), English setter dog (Dime— Flash). 



Great Expectations (H. Gait). English setter dog (Dash- 

 ing Bondhu— Countess Bear). 



Gretna (T. Moore), lemon and white English setter bitch 

 (Mark J.— Bredna). 



Morden (Manitoba Kennels), black, white and tan English 

 setter dog (Mark J.— Bredna). 



Morris (T. Johnson), blue belton English setter dog (Cable 

 —Bredna). 



KlLDONAN (H. N. Williams), Gordon setter dog (Turk- 

 Gyp II.). 



Begin A (Manitoba Kennels), black, white and tan English 

 setter bitch (Mark J.— Bredna). 



ALL-AGED. 



Bert (T. Moore), liver and white pointer dog, pedigree not 

 given, 



Cambria (T. Johnson), blue belton English setter bitch 

 (Cambridge— Pet Laverack). 



Dash B. (T. Johnson), white and orange English setter 

 dog (Dave B. — Lucy). 



Fannie M. (D. Smith), orange and white English setter 

 bitch (Count Noble— Prairie Belle). 



Flirt (C. W. Armstrong), white and black English setter 

 bitch (Dan— Qu'Appelle Belle). 



Manitoba Belle (Manitoba Kennels), lemon and white 

 English setter bitch (Pride of Dundee— Jeanette). 



Paddy (S. W. Trott), white and orange English setter dog 

 (Ginger— Duchess Dolly), 



Pedro E. (Dr. W. M. Evan), black, white and tan English 

 setter dog (Cambridge — Belle). 



Qu'Appelle Belle (C. A. Boxer), black, white and tan 

 English setter bitch (Mark J.— Betsey). 



Saskatchewan (G. Tempest), liver and white pointer dog 

 (Bang Bang— Phoebe). 



Shot (Major Bedson), black and tan setter dog (Dan- 

 Lilly). 



Sweft (H. Gath), orange and white English setter dog 

 (Dan— Q^Appeile Belle). 



Winnipeg Belle (Manitoba Kennels), lemon and white 

 English setter bitch (Rocketer— Manitoba Belle). 



THE EVOLUTION OF DOG SHOWS. 



MAY I, as one who for years has been devoted to man's 

 most trusted friend— the dog— be permitted to express, 

 through your columns, the views which have been suggested 

 by a visit to the late Jubilee Show at Ranelagh? To com- 

 mence with, lam desirous of expressing the opinion that dog 

 shows— up to a certain point— are, in themselves, institutions 

 which are essentially calculated to benefit the race of ani- 

 mals in whose interest the exhibitions are supposed to be 

 held. At the same time the idea has been forced upon me 

 that there is a growing disposition on the part of the sup- 

 porters of these exhibitions to benefit their own pockets at 

 the expense of the dogs. It is the abuse of dog shows which, 

 in my humble opinion, is likey to injure the animals which 

 they are professedly designed to improve. The modern ex- 

 hibitor, craving after that which is new, is perpetually en- 

 deavoring to remodel the breed which he has npnored by his 

 patronage. There is no attempt to adhere to one denned 

 type, although the various specialist clubs which have been 

 brought into existence since the establishment of dog shows, 

 each and all profess to follow out certain lines which are 

 clearly laid down for them. That fatal word "improvement" 

 appears to me to be the stumbling block in the way of dog 

 mem One hears on all sides the leading exhibitors and their 

 numerous satellites congratulating themselves upon the 

 "improvement " which has taken place in the dogs of the 

 present day. May I be permitted to express my doubts if the 

 "improvement" is by any means so solid as it is supposed to 

 be by interested parties ? I freely admit that dog shows have 

 increased and multiplied. What I do doubt is whether the 

 animals themselves have been " improved " by them. If a 

 constantly varying change of type in many breeds, combined 

 with a vast increase in the number of entries at the leading 

 exhibitions, is any proof of an increase in quality, I confess 

 that my opinions will not be found capable of holding water. 

 At the same time, as an amateur, by which I mean an indi- 

 vidual who is fond of dogs, but does not show, I cannot help 

 having formed very decided ideas upon the question. We 

 are told that lookers-on see most of a game, and therefore in 

 the position of a looker-on I am entitled to congratulate my- 

 self upon being able to form a tolerably capable opinion. 

 The professional exhibitors— their name is legion— will no 

 doubt — if they condescend to read these lines that is to say — 

 fail entirely to accept the premises upon which I argue. I, 

 nevertheless, as one who is entirely outside the magic circle 

 of vested canine interests, feel pretty justified in pointing 

 out to such of your readers as may care to follow me, the 

 danger that may soon affect the popularity of dogs beyond 

 the somewhat circumscribed area of the dog show world. 



To commence with, I believe it will not be denied that the 

 majority of the leading exhibitors are not above turning an 

 honest penny through the sales of their pets. We "ama- 

 teurs," "outsiders," "non-exhibitors" — call us what you 

 please— are often amused by being told that Mr. So-and-So 

 never sells his dogs; that he would be offended at any offer 

 being made to him for one of his winners. All I can say in 

 reply to this is that 1 know better, for very few exhibitors 

 are proof against the blandishments of the nimble nine- 

 pence. In consequence, I maintain that it is the persons 

 who do not exhibit, but who yet are fond of dogs, who are 

 the chief sufferers from the ever-growing "improvement" in 

 the various breeds of dogs. Animals of a type that has be- 

 come unfashionable must be disposed of somehow, and it is 

 more profitable for the professional exhibitor to oblige us 

 with them at a long price than to get rid of them in other 

 ways. With this portion of the question, however, I do not 

 care to deal at the present moment, but I may perhaps recur 

 to it, with your permission, at some future time. I may, 

 nevertheless, remark en passant, that as dog shows, and the 

 gentlemen who add to their incomes in consequence of the 

 existence of these institutions, depend -upon the support of 

 us amateurs for the gate money, as well as for a market for 

 their surplus stock, I think I am fully justified in pointing 

 out the objections we entertain against the changes of type. 

 For my own part I do not consider that amateurs get fair 

 treatment from professional exhibitors who, in their eager- 

 ness to produce something novel in dog flesh and thereby 

 dazzle a weak judge, are not adhering to the recognized types 

 that have been laid down for the guidance of breeders. I 

 will endeavor to prove my case by practical illustrations of 

 what I mean. Before commencing, however, I am anxious 

 to state plainly the objections I, as a looker-on, see to the 

 present system under which dog shows are conducted. I 

 feel that such exhibitions, which are professedly established 

 to improve the breed of dogs, are degenerating into the in- 

 struments for the benefit of the professional exhibitor. I 

 therefore maintain that the inevitable result will be an in- 

 jury to the dogs— occasioned by a non-adherence to type — 

 and a disappointment to the public who, as the chief sup- 

 porters of shows, are apt to become disgusted with the re- 

 sult of the attempt to "improve" dog flesh by means of exhi- 

 bitions. 



To prove my first theory I, with some degree of confidence 

 apply to the impartiality and intelligence of your readers. 



Is there one among them who cannot recall to his mind tho 

 names of certain professional exhibitors who, though they 

 would feel insulted by being described as dealers, are per- 

 fectly well known to add very largely to their income by the 

 sale and exhibition of their nogs? It is notorious that many 

 showmen are blessed with sufficient private means to leave 

 their homes and businesses week after week in pursuit of 

 pleasure only. Still they contrive to turn up pretty regularly 

 at shows in every part of the country, and therefore can only 

 reasonably be supposed te exist upon the earnings of their 

 dogs. For my own part I certainly do not blame these gen- 

 tlemen. From their point of view there is, I freely admit, 

 a great deal to be said. They are, no doubt, fond of dogs 

 and good company, and both axe to be met with at shows. 

 Trade is not good perhaps or a man's pocket may not be a 

 deep one, and therefore he cannot be blamed for gratifying 

 his taste for dog flesh and meeting his acquaintances, if at 

 the same time he can make money by so doing. Neverthe- 

 less I maintain that it is from these persons that danger to 

 the maintenance of high quality in our dogs is to be feared. 

 The professional exhibitor must win prizes or the end to his 

 progresses through the country will very soon be reached. 

 He is therefore compelled to keep on pulling out something 

 new, especially if he sells his dogs, as many of them do. 

 Unfortunately, however, it is easier to bring out new dogs 

 than it is to breed them to type, and to this fact many a flat 

 catcher owes his success on the bench. The professional ex- 

 hibitor, like the ditto judge, is usually a man of many clubs 

 -^-specialist clubs — and consequently knows everybody who 

 is anybody in the dog world. As a consequence the appear- 

 ance of his latest achievement in breeding is eagerly dis- 

 cussed beforehand, with the result that when it arrives at a 

 show its chances of success are considerably increased. The 

 new animal may not perhaps correspond at all with the 

 recognized type of the breed to which it belongs. In fact it 

 may not in a great number of its points approach the stand- 

 ard of perfection as closely as a deposed wmner. Neverthe- 

 less a chorus of praise arises from the lips of the profes- 

 sionals' friends, who regard the "improvement," 1 c, di- 

 vergence from the track which breeders have been traveling 

 for some seasons, as something truly wonderful. Yet the 

 worst has still to come; the example is promptly copied by 

 other exhibitors, with the rasult that the class of dog which 

 has been winning gets considered old-fashioned and the new 

 departure is regarded as the only true type to be followed. 



How often one hears of a prize-winner being sold because 

 his owner has a better at home: and yet, when that better 

 one appears, he is found to be inferior to his predecessor in 

 many essential characterists of his breed. Still, the new 

 comer keeps on improving, simply, I maintain, because 

 one or two of his points are dazzling to the strong judges, 

 while the weak ones are afraid to pass him over. It would 

 not be right to give instances of what I mean, and I should 

 not be justified in specifying cases. At the same time, if the 

 conviction that such abuses do exist has forced itself u 



THE FOX-TERRIER SHOW. 



[Special to Forest and Stream.] 



NEWPORT, R. L, Sept. 7.— The second annual show of 

 the American Fox-Terrier Club opened to-day. There 

 are not quite as many dogs shown as last year, the total en- 

 tries being 98. The puppies are a nice lot and shoSV a marked 

 improvement in quality over those of previous shows. The 

 show is well arranged but is not as well supported by the 

 public as it shouldoe. The quality of the exhibits is of a 

 very high order, a large number of our best dogs being pres- 

 ent. Judging began at 11:30. 



In champion dogs, Lucifer won first and Splauger second; 

 in bitches Richmond Olive first, Cornwall Duchess second. 

 Marguerite vhc. In open dogs, Raby Mixer first, Bacchanal 

 second, Earl Leycesfcer third, Luke fourth. The Warren 

 Spider reserve, Raby Jack vhc, Warren Swagger he, Bev- 

 erwyck Tippler c. 



In bitches, Rachel first, Richmond Dazzle second, Verdict 

 third. Warren Saucy fourth, Warren Jingle reserve, Rich- 

 mond Myrtle and Gretchen very high com,, Warren Spangle 

 and Meersbrook Nan high com., and Nellie A, com. 

 This finished the judging to 12 o'clock. 



STAFFORD SHOW. — Stafford Springs, Conn., Sept. o — 

 We have arranged for the f611owmg gentlemen to act as 

 judges at our bench show: Non-sporting dogs, Dr. Geo. Wal- 

 ton, Boston ; pointers and setters, H. Clay Glover, New 

 York; fox-terriers, Thomas Dawson, New York ; all other 

 sporting dogs, James Mortimer, New York. Our new exhi- 

 bition building will be completed next week and will be a 

 model for convenience and comfort. Our premium lists 

 will be issued this week, and prospects are promising for a 

 successful show.— R. S. Hicks, Sec'y- 



pon 



the observation of an outsider like myself, it is impossible 

 that it can have escaped the notice of those who are fully 

 acquainted with the inner workings of shows. 



The question of collusion between exhibitors and judges is 

 one which I most certainly shall not touch upon, beyond ex- 

 pressing the opinion that it does not exist to anv appreciable 

 extent. It is chiefly the mal-application of the term "im- 

 provement" to which I take exception. We amateurs, who 

 now and then buy a dog because we like to possess an animal 

 of the winning type, are too often disgusted to find some- 

 thing of a totally different order winning at our local shows. 

 Upon inquiry we learn that our beast is "old-fashioned," 

 and "behind the times." What right, we wish to know, 

 have exhibitors and their friends to create a fashion in dogs? 

 Their winners are no nearer the recognized types than our 

 own are, and yet they go ahead while we are left behind ! 



Having called the attention of your readers to the chief 

 danger which I firmly believe is likely to affect the prosper- 

 ity of dog shows, I should be glad if you will allow me to 

 suggest a remedy. Believing as I do that by far too much 

 encouragement is being given to professional exhibitors and 

 their dogs, to the detriment of small breeders and the results 

 of their labors, I should, in the first place, propose that ad- 

 ditional prizes be offered for animals who have failed to win 

 prizes before the date at which the leading shows open. 

 Maiden classes, if made valuable enough, would be certain 

 to fill well, and more especially so if the public felt assured 

 that judges, whose opinions were untrammeled by their con- 

 nection with any of the numerous specialist clubs, would 

 officiate upon the occasion. At present many "outside" 

 breeders shrink from exhibiting, as they are afraid of meet- 

 ing a promising novice, whose merits have already come to 

 the ears of the gentleman who is to judge the class. In 

 addition to this, there is far less probability of the judge, 

 who only mingles slightly with the body of professional ex- 

 hibitors, deviating from the accepted type which has been 

 laid down for the guidance of breeders. In consequence the 

 public, who come to learn what is the correct standard to 

 breed up to, will cease to be confused by the perpetual 

 change of fashion in dog flesh. 



During the last ten years we have had at least three fox- 

 terriers of a totally different character at the top of the tree. 

 It is impossible that all these varying types can be correct, 

 and I maintain that specialist clubs and their accompanying 

 evils are responsible for the obfustication of the minds of 

 us humble dwellers outside the charmed circle. 



Again, in the case of dachshunde, may I inquire what 

 moral right an English club has to "take up" a foreign 

 variety of dog and forthwith set themselves to work to alter 

 it to suit their insular ideas of what is right and what is 

 wrong? From German admirers of the breed I learn that 

 moderately short heads, flat, wide ears, and black noses are 

 points to be sought after in good specimens. Here, ia Eng- 

 land, the club and their supporters advocate flesh-colored 

 snouts, domed skulls and extremely long ears. Such a per- 

 version of the distinctive characteristics of a foreign breed 

 is, I assert, entirely antagonistic to the main object of shows, 

 viz., the "improvement" of the different varieties of dogs. 

 We Englishmen would not give our German friends much 

 credit if they attempted to improve our mastiffs or bulldogs 

 by breeding them long-faced or light-nosed, or in some other 

 way different from the original type. 



A clearly-defined standard for every breed is at hand. Dog 

 lovers and" breeders only want the judges at shows to be firm 

 in the adherence to that standard m order to reach it. Fan- 

 tastic decisions, which are often indulged in, have disheart- 

 ened many and many an amateur whose ideas are based upon 

 the descriptions he has read in old works. He has there 

 seen for himself the methods by which many of our modern 

 breeds have been produced; and therefore, if he is ignorant 

 of the habits and customs of the exhibition world is lost in 

 wonder at the endeavors that are made to destroy all traces 

 of the original varieties in the person of a modern nonde- 

 script. A man who is ashamed of his ancestors is not usu- 

 ally thought very highly of; why, therefore, should our dogs 

 deny their lineage in their looks? Shows have done much 

 in days gone by to popularize dogs with the public; it will, 

 therefore, be a highly regrettable cir:umstance if such exhi- 

 bitions are destined to degenerate into being merely the 

 means of providing an income for prof essional breeders and 

 showmen. Fanciers are being driven away, and their places 

 supplied by persons who only care for dogs as business men 

 care for the articles they buy and sell. The shows them- 

 selves, from being genuine fanciers' gatherings, have be- 

 come grave commercial speculations which amateurs do not 

 care to dabble in. The trade of exhibiting has hitherto been 

 a very profitable one for many, but those engaged in it 

 should neware lest they drive their chief supporters out of 

 the field entirely. — Mayfly, In Vinton's Fancier's Gazette. 



THE MILWAUKEE DOG SHOW. — Editor Forest and 

 Stream : We have decided to offer the following special §50 

 for the largest and best exhibit of one breed owned by one 

 exhibitor. Puppies to compete must be entered in open 

 class. The secretary offers a fine-worked medal for the best 

 pointer, dog or bitch. Champion classes for mastiffs, rough- 

 coated St. Bernards and smooth-coated St. Bernards will be 

 divided by sex, $10 for dogs and diplomas for bitches.— A. M. 

 Grau, Sec'y. 



KENNEL NOTES. 

 Notes must be sent on prepared blanks, which are fur- 

 nished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope. 

 Sets of 200 of any one form, bound for retaining duplicates, 

 are sent for 30 cents. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 

 Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Barton and Roland. By F. F. Dole, West Philadelphia, Pa., for 

 white and white with brown ear bull-terrier dogs, whelped June 

 2, 1887, by Count (A.K.R. 3178) out of Young Venom (Old Prince- 

 venom). 



Black Jingo, Black Joker, Black Jocko, Black Jet and Black Je*s. 

 By H. D. Brown. Waterburv, Vt., for black cocker spaniels, three 

 doss and two bitches, whelped July 12, 1887, by Black Pete (Obo, 

 Jr., A.K.li. 1481-Pkoasie, A.K.R. 1483) out of Phyllis (A.K.R. 

 5293). 



Sting Noble, Iona and Flecty Noble. By Howard Hartley, Pitts- 

 burgh, Pa., for English setters, two black and white, dogs and one 

 lemon and white bitch, whelped May 17, 1887, by Count Noble out 

 of Nellie Sting (Sting— Novelty). 



Royal Rainier II., Countess Cartmcl and Daisy Queen III. By How- 

 ard Hartley. Pittsburgh, Pa., for English setters, a lemon and 

 white dog and bitch and a black and white ticked bitch, whelped 

 Julv 12, 1887, bv Roval Ranger (Royal— Novel) out of Daisy Queen 

 (Rock— Meg). 



Geo. R. Eager. By J. IT. Jackson. Augnsta, Ga., for white and 

 orange pointer dog, whelped July 18, 1887, by Mainspring (Mike- 

 Romp) out of Rosa (A.K.tt. 1443). 



Kelt. By E. B. Con vers, Englewood, N. J., for red Irish setter 

 dog, whelped Jan. 26, 1887, by Tim (Biz— Hazel) out of Yoube (Elcho 

 — Rose). 



Brown's Folly. By H. D. Brown, Waterbnry, Vt., for black New- 

 foundland dog, age not given, by Sir Arthur out ot Sis. 



Tit Willow, Richmond Dnde, McDuff, Jake Sharp mid Tillic, Smith. 

 By Hill Top Kennels, Richmond, Va„ for fawn pugs, four dogs 

 and one hitch, whelped Aug. 16, 1887, by Bounce out of Dumps 

 (A.K.R. 52-46). 



Daisy. Bv A. E. Adams, Clyde, N. Y., for silver fawn pug bitch, 

 whelped Feb. 28, 1886, by Smut out of Susie (Dauber— Maud). 



Port. By A. E. Adams, Clyde, N. Y., for apricot fawn pug dog, 

 whelped Sept. U, 1880, by Santa Claus (Comedy, Jr.— Smut) out of 

 Judy (Dan— Daggett's Daisy). 



Galen Pug Kennels. By A. E. Adams, Clyde, N. Y., for his ken- 

 nelsofpugs. bred 



Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Nina— Thyrus II. H. D. Brown's (Waterbury. Vt.) Great Dane 

 bitch Nina (Thyrus— Cara) to F. C. Evans's Thyrus II. (Thyrus— 

 Caro), Aug. 1. 



Fan n y — Brown's Folly. H. D. Brown's (Waterbury, Vt.) New- 

 foundland bitch F nny (Nero— Darkness) to bis Brown's Folly 

 (Sir Arthur-Sis), Aug. 18. 



Althea— Black Pete, Jr. H. D. Brown's (Waterbury, Vt.) cocker 

 spaniel bitch Althea (A.K.R. 842) to J. P. WUley's Black Pete, Jr. 

 (Black Pete— Miss Ginger), Aug. 29. 



Whim— Bevpo III. Robt. Gedney's (Nyack, N. Y.) pointer bitch 

 Whim (A.K.R. 42d8i to Graphic Keunels' Beppo III., July 9. 



Bertha— Count. John Wniterken's (Philadelphia, Pa.) bull-ter- 

 rier bitch Bertha (Dutch, Jr.— Young Venom) to Frank F. Dole's 

 Count (A.K.R. 3178), July 2. 



Phcedra— IVaeouta Nap. Wacouta Kennels' (St. Paul, Minn.) 

 mastiff bitch Phrcdra (Debonair— Danaidce) to their Wacouta Nap 

 (Morgan's Lion— Morgan's Bess). Aug. 19. 



Daisy— Port. A. E. Adams's (Clyde, N.Y.) pug bitch Daisy (Smut 

 —Susie) to his Port (Santa Claus— Judy), Aug. 10. 



WHELPS. 



£3g>™ Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Maid. Dr. Wm. Jarvis's (Claromont, N. H.) red Irish setter 

 bitch Maid (Bragg— Effle), Sept, 4, eight (six dogs), by his Elcho, 

 Jr. (Elcho— Nor een). 



Fanny. H. D. Brown's (Waterbury, Vt.) Newfoundland bitch 

 Fanny (Nero— Darkness), April 15, eight (seven dogs), by his 

 Brown's Folly (Sir Arthur— Sis). 



SALES. 



Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Portia. Fawn mastiff bitch, whelped June, 1884 (A.K.R. 3563), 

 by Tiot Kennels, Norwood, Mass., to John Coles, Linden, Mass. 



Nina. Great Dane bitch, whelped Sept. 20, 1886, by Thyrus out 

 of Cara. by H. D. Brown, Waterbury, Vt., to A. Sawtelle, Kansas 

 City, Mo. 



Frolic. Blue Skye terrier hitch, whelped June 16, 1887, by Taffy 

 out of Cute, by Calhoun Kennels, Springfield, Mass., to Harry Mc- 

 Donald, same place. 



Pickles. Fawn, black points, mastiff dog, whelped l c 85, pedigree 

 not given, by Calhoun Kennels, Springfield, Mass., to E. M. Teall, 

 Stockbridge. Mass. 



Fury. Gray Skye terrier bitch, whelped June 16, 1887, by Taffy 

 out of Cute, by Calhoun Kennels, Springfield, Mass., to Wm. Kelly, 

 same place. 



Sheila II. and. Colleen II. lied Irish terrier bitches, whelped April 

 2, 1887, by Garryowen out of Sheila, by Lawrence Timpson, Maize- 

 land, Red Hook, N. Y., to Lewis A. Shaw, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 



Gun Gladstone and Queen Esther. White, black and tan Euglish 

 setter dog and bitch, whelped April 25, 1387, by Gun out of Lady 

 Bright, by Frank Pitzer, Washington, D. C, to J. Bunting, Jr M 

 Roanoke, Va. 



Ciiimer— Betty whelps. Black, white and uin beagles, three dogH 

 and one bitch, whelDed May 29, 1857, by C. M. Nelles, Brantford. 

 Ont., to J. C. Cutcliffe, Mt. Pleasant, Out. 



Kelt. Red Irish setter dog, whelped Jan. 26. 1887, by Tim out of 

 Yoube, by Max Wenzel, Hoboken, N. J., to E. B. Oonvers, Engle- 

 wood, N. J. 



Naso of Kippen—Dela (A.K.R. I$h7) whelp. Black and white 

 pointer bitch, whelped May 10, 1837, by Chas. H. NeweU, Portland, 

 Me., to J. H. Winslow, Philadelphia, Pa. 



