WWS, 7, 1889. 



PROVIDENCE DOG SHOW. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The following is a list of winners at the first bench show- 

 held by the Rhode Island Poultry Association in connection 

 with their exhibition at Infantry Armory Hall, Providence. 

 Jan. 7 to 12 inclusive, 1889. The judges were C. Fred Craw- 

 ford and A. H. Wakefield, who gave entire satisfaction and 

 proved themselves worthy of the confidence reposed in them. 

 \lr. Crawford's celebrated and widely known English setter 

 Foreman, as well as Royal Albert, Dido Noble and Fore 

 man's Lass were on exhibition only, and attracted a great 

 deal of attention. 



AWARDS. 



ENGLISH SETTERS. — C n ampion — Frank Leonard's Royal 

 Prince II.; also special.— Over— Dogs: 1st an.-i special,,!. L.Wells's 

 Bow Bondhu; 2<1, J. W. Lawson's Ten Pin. Puppies: 1st and 

 special, A. B. Aspmwab's Ben audNtd. 



IRISH SETTERS —Dogs: 1st, Aurion V. Chevers's Gleucho's 

 Providence; 2d, Edwiu Scott's unnamed. Bitches: 1st and special, 

 George H. Bent's Garnet. Puppies: 1st, Michael Flynn, Jr.'s 

 G'Donovan Rossa. 



GORDON SETTERS.— Dotfs: 1st. withelri; 2d. Henrv C. G. 

 Clark's Fredric. Bitches: 1st. J. L. Wells's Maud S.; 2d, C. A. 

 Clavk's Flossie. 



POINTERS.— Bitches: 1st, withheld; 2d, George E.Leonard's 

 unnamed. 



FOX-TERRIERS.-£>r>(7s: 1st and special. A. H. Warren's Tramp: 

 Bitches: 1st. Harry A. Waldron'e unnamed. Puppies: 1st. H. G. 

 Gardner's Scamp II. 



COLLIES— Docs: 1st and special, R. G. Davis's Rex D.; &L C. 

 W. Wilcox's Gen. Grant. Bitches: 1st, withheld, 2r\ James L. 

 Allen's Fannie. Puppies: 1st, Kichurd W. Smith's Dido. 



BULL-TERRIER-.— Dogs: 1st and special, Harry A. Waldron's 

 Silver; 2d, Wm. J. Clancy's Max. Bitch r$; 1st, M. E. Boyle's Bess; 

 2d, Wm. J. Clancy's June. 



ENGLISH TE RRIE R°.—Dogi: 1st, Wm. Rentley's Prince. 



ST. BKRNARDS.-ls. J. D. Lowe's unnamed. 



TOY TERRIERS— Bitches: 1st, Jerry Fleming's unnamed. 



A. V. Cheveks. 



NEW ENGLAND FOX HUNTING. 



Editor ForeM and Stream: 



I am not at all surprised by the storm of retorts, courteous 

 and otherwise, provoked by my just and timely criticism 

 of fox hunting as conducted by the "Western Massachusetts 

 Fox Club " I do not care to pose as an authority on /ox 

 hunting, but I do claim the liberty to denounce a style of 

 hunting which is, to sav the least, questionable, and looked 

 upon by many as murderous and unsportsmanlike. "Ah- 

 wahsoose" wants to know why the shooting of a fox before 

 hounds is more unfair than the shooting of a hare or deer 

 under the same conditions. The reason is plain; when the 

 hare or deer is hunted like the fox, solely for pleasure, the 

 gun is ruled out as depriving the hunted animal of its only 

 means of escape, and thereby violating fair play; and the 

 gun is allowed in hare and deer hunting only when the use 

 of it is necessary to secure the game for food. The fox, un- 

 like the hare and deer, is not edible; if the object is to destroy 

 him as a noxious animal, he may, like other vermin, be 

 trapped, poisoned or shot; but if he is to be hunted for sport, 

 theu by a law of fox hunting established by usage and 

 common consent and based on the spirit of fair play, the 

 gun is forbidden, and the bouuds alone must be employed. 



One objection to fox shooting is its cruelty. A fox over- 

 taken by a pack of hounds is killed in two shakes of a lamb's 

 tail, he is torn to pieces before he knows what has hurt him, 

 whereas, if be be shot, he may get away cruelly wounded or 

 crippled. Hence it is more merciful to the fox to let the 

 hounds kill: besides, if the hounds do not get blood and 

 mouth their game they soon lose their fire and dash. 



The New England fox hunter is not attacked because his 

 method is tot English: but because it is in itself unfair and 

 cruel. 



I do not care to multiply words on this topic, which, I 

 fear, is getting threadbare. Some of your Yankee cor- 

 respondents have been pleased to call me an ignoramus and 

 an Anglo-maniac, when I cannot defend my opinions by 

 argument it will be time to resort to personalities. 



My compliments to the New England fox hunter and may 

 he find a ready market for his fox skins. Tallyho. * 



Colobado Springs, Jan. 28. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



As an amateur in fox hunting, I was a good deal amused 

 by the comments of "Tallyho" on the ethics of the sport, as 

 my experience in the sport means an early breakfast, a 

 tramp of eight or ten miles until the hounds strike a scent, 

 and then the greatest amount of hunting imaginable, until 

 you get sight of something that looks like a yellow dog, 

 and hear the deep bay of the hounds, when you take the 

 most favorable position, and when you have a dpad sure 

 thing let pop both barrels of your gun, only to see Jim Rey- 

 nard keep up the same business gait and the hounds in hot 

 pursuit, and away you go until it is time to return for the 

 night, when if you can get your dogs and get a ride home 

 you feel as if you have had a fox hunt even if you come home 

 empty-handed and hungry. 



We have some excellent hounds in this vicinity, Walter 

 Van Valkenburg having two that kept sixty hours on the 

 scent Christmas week. The most unique incident in the fox 

 hunting line that ever occurred here happened on the 25th 

 ult., and is thus described: 



Seven of our nimrods with a pack of hounds got after a fox on 

 Friday last and ran. it into the ground a few miles from this citv. 

 Tney were not to 1 e disappointed in securing the hide to add to 

 their collection hy these tactics on the part of the fox, and so 

 scented axes and spades and commenced digging him out. One 

 of tlein who was digging came suddenly upon the fox and called 

 to John Melhinch, who was standing guard over the other exit of 

 the fox's home, to look out and not let him get away. Just then 

 the fox ru3hed out and Mr. Melhinch grabbed him. The fox hit 

 him severely on one hand and one of the dogs, who was wdd 

 through excitement, bit him through me other. Both wounds 

 are very paiuml. 



Perhaps it will afford "Tallyho" some satisfaction to hear 

 that one of the murderous sportsmen got a little the worse 

 of the fox hunt. Amateur. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Since fox bunting as practiced in the Eastern States has 

 aroused the ire of "Tallyho," I must recount a chase which 

 occurred Friday just west of Litchfield, Conn., wherein 

 many breeds of dogs took part, from the diminutive fox- 

 terrier to the fast-flying greyhound, to which many promi- 

 nent citizeus of both sexes were either willing or unwilling 

 onlookers. "Tallyho" probably would not have taken any 

 interest in it on account of the absence of a full pack anil 

 gaily dressed riders on their fleet hunters. The spectators, 

 however, did enjoy it hugelv, and the fox no doubt thought 

 at first it was rare fun. He. presumably had been out all 

 night looking for some sweet morsel and was returning to 

 his lair in the morning, when he was espied by Mr. Edward 

 Bulkley as he was on his way to the depot to take the train. 

 The fox failed to recall having had an appointment to meet 

 Mr Bulkley, so he started off in an opposite direction to 

 which Mr. B. was going, and with a burst of speed that gave 

 Mr. B. the impression that reynard was in haste; whereupon 

 Mr. B. hurried in bis direction, and communicated to Mr. 

 Will Marsh reynard's unwillingness to linger longer. It 

 took Mr. Marsh but a short time to get together his own and 

 Mr. Marvin Todd's hounds, and but a very few minutes ere 

 they struck the scent and were off in full cry after reynard, 

 while many of the dogs of the neighborhood joined in the 

 chase. Reynard, however, was too much for the entire lot, 

 and very shortly was galloping easily away from them. 



Hon. Seth Pratt of Litchfield happened to be out at his 

 place at Harris Plain with his greyhound sapling Ginger, 

 just as the fox took it into his head to cross the great 

 meadows at the south. Mr. Pratt espied him— so did 

 Ginger. Away the latter went after the fox like shot from 

 a gun, and reynard, realizing it was time for him to get up 

 arid dust, dusted. Over the meadows he went like mad, 

 and though he had a great lead, Ginger, warming up to his 

 work, pushed him too close. The fox circled, and back over 

 the meadows he went for all he was worth. It was, how- 

 ever, a fatal mistake to have put his nose on to the meadow, 

 for Ginger was upon him and at once brought him to bay. 

 The other dogs coming up soon dispatched him, though he 

 fought like a hero and ought to have saved his skin for his 

 magnificent run and pluck. Though this was the first fox 

 Ginger ever saw, he showed himself not only to be verv fast, 

 but full of pluck. He is a most promising puppy, but of 

 Mr. E. B. Van Winkle's Bonfanti by the celebrated black 

 and white field and prize winner champion Kalkis. Should 

 wo ever have coursing here in the East, Ginger will no 

 doubt be heard from as among the winuers. Messrs. Marsh, 

 Todd and Granniss comiug up finally with the hounds, 

 secured the fox, which proved to be a fine young dog. His 

 skin when dressed and made up into a rug will goto Dr. 

 Belden. FAIR PLAT. 



Editor Forest and Stream: - 



The Walbons started a fox in or near Towauda Glen, and 

 after giving him twelve shots he still roamed through the 

 woods in search of birds and barnyards for poultry. ' Orual 

 Kellogg will try him next with his brace of foxhounds, and 

 we predict a kill, as Orual is an old timer after reynard and 

 a sure shot at running game. The wing shots are housed 

 up uutil next September. Our trap shooters until more 

 pleasant weather. W. F. Dittrich. 



Towanda, Pa., Jan. 26. 



CHOREA. 



CHOREA, or as it is more commonly called, St. Vitus 

 dance, is a spasmodic affection generally accepted as 



Eurely nervous. The causation is obscure. Worms have 

 een assigned, but the evidence is insufficient Great 

 mental excitement, fear and anger might induce the dis- 

 ease. It very commonly follows distemper. It is char- 

 acterized by irregular contractions and twitchings of certain 

 muscles, movements which the animal has no power to con- 

 trol. The affection may be extensive, involving several 

 parts of the body, but it is more generally confined to one 

 set of muscles, the head or a limb. 



Treatment.— The disease is exceedingly obstiuate, and 

 recovery is by no means certain. The purpose should be to 

 remove, if possible, all morbid states of the body which may 

 tend to aggravate the disease, such as constipation, indiges- 

 tion, worms, debility, etc. To sustain the general strength, 

 and improve the vigor of the nervous system by tonics, 

 nutritious diet and every influence conducive to perfect 

 health. 



A diversity of remedies have been advised by different 

 authors as a cure for this disease Doubtless the most 

 serviceable drugs are strychnine and arsenic, the preference 

 given to the former. It should be commenced early in the 

 affection, and may be given as follows: 



$ Strychnia Sulph gr. ii. 



Aqua Jj. 



Ft. Mist. Sig. Dose, three drops twice a day. 



The dose should be increased one drop daily until the phy- 

 siological effects of the strychuine are observed, as evinced 

 by a stiffening of the legs or neck. When this occurs the 

 dose should be at once reduced to three drops, and increased 

 again as before. It will not do to make the giving of this 

 medicine a matter of convenience, it must be regularly and 

 faithfully administered, and its action carefully watched. 

 If no decided improvement follows the use of strychnine 

 after a reasonable quantity has been given, arsenic should be 

 substituted. The most convenient preparation is Fowler's 

 solution, and of this four drops can be given twice daily, 

 and increased one drop every two or three days until the 

 specific effects of the medicine are produced; when it must 

 at once be discontinued. These are puffiness about the eye- 

 lids, loss of appetite, a disturbed digestion, occasionally a 

 falling out of the hair, and salivation. If it is deemed wise 

 to add iron to the arsenic, one-half an ounce of the Ferri et 

 ammonite citratis can be mixed with an ounce of Fowler's 

 solution. The dose of this preparation is three drops. If 

 the bowels are constipated the syrup of buckthorn should be 

 given as needed, to promote a free action. In exercise 

 fatigue should b9 avoided. The use of the nerve tonics, 

 strychuiue or arsenic, should be prolonged, even after the 

 chorea has disappeared, and when they are discontinued, 

 cod liver oil, in tablespoonful doses, should be substituted, 

 and persisted in until perfect health is restored.— "^4 sTi- 

 mont," "Diseases of Dogs." 



DOG SENSE. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The article in a recent issue by "Laube" "remindsme." A 

 friend of mine owned a small canine of nondescript breed, 

 uoted for his keen nose. He was probably a cross between a 

 Skye terrier and a Podunk rat dog. In "his early years he 

 had been in a free-for-all and injured his back. To remedy 

 this defect his tail had been driven up, to strengthen his 

 spine, and but an inch or two stuck out, just phough for 

 him to wag. In color he was, like some of the Irish setters 

 advertised i n your columns, blood red. By the way, did you 

 ever see a blood red dog? If not, you have no idea what a 

 curious looking brute one is. But you can imagine the effect 

 on a stump-tailed bull, especially in fly time. Well, my friend 

 proposed one day that we try his dog's nose. So we stole 

 away from him, first giving the women at home instructions 

 to turn him out in thirty minutes. We then walked rapidly 

 to the river, a distance of perhaps a half mile, when we 

 got into a boat and rowed down stream some distance, 

 crossed the stream and then rowed back up, and passed the 

 starting point, going above it to abridge which spanned the 

 river a quarter mile north. There was a balloon in the vieiu- 

 ity into which we clambered, and letting go all holds were 

 carried up stream some three or four miles, came to earth, 

 and again taking to boat dropped back to the bridge, where, 

 gettiug into a buggy, we drove to the house. Now. what 

 puzzles me is, how in the dickens and Tom Walker could 

 that dog have followed our scent through all that journey ? 



Dupont. 



Iowa City, la. 



FOX-TERRIERS AND RABBITS. 



Editor Forest and St ream: 



Just let me call your attention to the fact that when Mr. 

 C. .T. Peshall, in your issue of Jau. 17, quoted the Live 

 Stock Journal to support his assertion that none but the 

 lower classes in England indulged in rabbit baiting, he in- 

 genuously omitted this pertinent paragraph: 



Mr. Peshall, though, misinformed his interrogator on oue or 

 two point3 in reference to what is done in England. He said 

 that rabbit coursing in this country is only practiced by pitmen 

 and minors, or the lower classes. This is hardly correct, for a 

 great many gentlemen who are in business In the city pass the 

 Saturday afternoons in this manner. 



As this is a portion of the Live Stock Journal's discussion 

 of the rabbit baiting business. Mr. Peshall must admit its 

 authority. S. Pecial Pleader. 



DOG TALK. 



IT appears that the pug dog entered at the Buffalo show 

 last September as Royal Duke (E. 21,483), winner at some 

 of the best English shows, was not Royal Duke atall,butun 

 unknown animal that was palmed off on the unsuspecting 

 exhibitor as the genuine article. The purchaser, Mr. Henrv 

 Smith of Buffalo, N. Y., while io England recently, dis- 

 covered that the original Royal Duke was still canning 

 prizes there, and so learned that his dog was a fraud. Mr 

 Charles H. Mason, who judged the class at Buffalo, placed 

 this dog third to Dude and Othello, and in his report of the 

 show published in Forest and Stream Sept. 20, he said of 

 him: "The winners in these classes, with the exception of 

 Royal Duke, placed third, are well known. Royal Duke, 

 who is winner at Barn Elms, Darlington and Scarborough 

 England, must have met a very ordinary lot of dogs at those 

 shows. There are twenty or more in this country that can 

 neat him. He is very defective before the eyes, is pounds 

 too heavy and is not clear in color." No other journal had 

 a single word to say regarding this dog in its report of the 

 show. 



Mr. J. W. Newman, secretary of both the Massachusetts 

 Kennel Club and the New England Kennel Club, sends us 

 the following clipping from the columns of the Boston 



Globe: 



One of the officials of the Massachusetts Kennel Club, of this 

 city, and a prominent supporter of bench shows, called at The 

 Ghfte office y eterday, and stated that there was danger of con- 

 fusion in the public mind as to the show to be given in Lynn next 

 M.ireh. Said the gentleman: '"The Massachusetts Kennel Club, 

 of Boston, is an incorporata i body, its title has never passe out 

 of its possession, nnd is as much its prtvperty as the rac ords. The 

 cluh gave bench shows in Boston fie far hack as 1877, and its ex- 

 hihitions, with the awards made thereat, are officially recognized 

 under the American Association of Kmiuel Club 3 . 



"That it is Ftill very far from dead," continued the gentleman, 

 "enn be shown. On Jan. 13 the memoers met and elected off! ers 

 as follow : President, F. Blackwood Fay; Secretary, J. W. New- 

 man; Treasurer. Geo. A. Fletcher. 



"We have notified the secretary of the A. K. H. that cur title has 

 been infringed upon by the kennel club of Lynn, and have also 

 requested ti e latter organization t-r select some order name than 

 th* one which belongs to our club and to us aloae.*' 



T'ie Massachusetts K- nnel Club, of Boston, and the New Erg- 

 land Kennel Club, of Boston, are r.osv practically under oue con- 

 trol, und the dog shows given in this c ty during the past eleven 

 years have been under the, auspices of these two clur>s. 



Scene at Pittsburgh Show.— Wixom putting dogs in their 

 crates an hour before closing time. Enter vice-presi'JeDt of 

 show. Says Vice-Prest., "You can't put your dog in there." 

 Wixom— "Hey?" Vice-Prest.— "Yon can't put your dogs in 

 there, I tell you." Wixom— "I can't? Go in taere, Juno. 

 (In goes Juno.) What's th n reason I can't? Come here, 

 Hurst. ( In goes Hurst ) What's the matter with you? Do 

 you think I never put a dog in a box before ?" Vice-Prest. 

 — "You shan't take those dogs out of the show before 10 

 o'clock." Wix.— "I shan't ? After getting permission of 

 your president and superintendent? Come here, Bon," 

 (Bob appears, takes hold of other end of crate, exit Wix., 

 Bob, dogs and all). Grand finale; Wade rearing round, 

 wishing Frank Dole was here to fight his way out also with 

 his dogs; Vice-Prest. hot. Exhibitor who had agreement 

 that if he didn't send his dogs his entry fees were to be re- 

 funded, preaching "duty to the show." Squire Handle 

 shaking his fat sides, Krueger white with rage. Grand in- 

 dignation meeting of "managers." Fraufc Dole's crate stolen 

 away by somebody who didu't own it. Joe Myers packing 

 up Dole's dogs to take them to his kennel, cussing about 

 "that crate thief." "Kickers" swearing about their dogs 

 not all being first, etc., etc. 



We have received the mouograph on the fox-terrier, by 

 Hugh Dalziel. In addition to all the important facts in re- 

 lation to the breed, as well as many of the theories of ancient 

 historians and the speculations of modern writers, the 

 author gives us in his inimitable style his own views upon 

 the subject matter, as well as the conclusions that he has 

 dravvu from a careful study of the breed and its history. 

 Among the illustrations are portraits of Result and Dia- 

 dem, both well known to all fanciers of the breed. The 

 weights and measurements of a large number of noted dogs, 

 as well as the tabulated pedigrees of representatives of the 

 best blood of the breed are given, and light is thrown upon 

 pedigrees that were obscure, making the work invaluable to 

 •jig aou,i -p.J9.iq air; jo jeiouur toia 



Mr. E. M. Oldham returned from his visit to England last 

 Saturday. We learn that he brought nv*>r the well known 

 black spaniel Glencairn. He was whelped April 17, 18S4, 

 and is by Easteu's Bracken, and out of Easten's Belle, both 

 by champion Solus aud out of Beverly Bess. Glencairn has 

 won prizes too numerous tomeution; some fifty in all, many 

 of them at the best shows, and we have no doubt that he 

 will uphold his owner's reputation a* a judge of the bre°d 

 by winning many more on this side of the water. He should 

 also prove invaluable in the stud on account of the double 

 cross to Solus— probably the best dog of his class that has 

 ever been sho*vn. 



We are advised that the premium list of the dog show to 

 be held at Lyon, Mass., March 26 to 29, is nearly ready for 

 distribution. In addition to the regular prizes the club will 

 offer liberal kennel and special prizes. The Armory, a targe 

 building in the center of the city, has been secured tor the 

 show, which will ba held under A. K. C. rules. Spratts 

 Patent will bench and f p ed the dogs. Premium lists and 

 entry blanks may be had by addressing the secretary, Mr. D. 

 A. Williams, Box 283, Lynn, Mass. 



Mr E. IT. Moore, Melrose, Mass., recently imported from 

 the kennel of J. F. Smith, Sheffield, England, the St. Ber- 

 nard bitch Saffron, by champion Phnlimmon and out of 

 Belladonna; also Mr. Richard Cook the mastiff bitch ilford 

 Lady Coleus. by champion Bevufortand our, of Vistala. This 

 is a young bitch whelped Aug. 1, 1887. She is a well bred 

 oue of good size and has done some winning on the other 

 side, and will probably make her mark at the coming shows. 



"Commencing with Newfoundlands." It is currently re- 

 ported that one of our most noted sportsmen commenced his 

 esreer as a shooting man on tae wild shores of Long Island 

 with a LleweHin setter as his cherished companion. This 

 was all right, up to the times and quite tony until some one 

 who was posted pronounced the wonderful setter nothing 

 but a mongrel Newfoundland, and proved it, too. 



By wav of Worcester comes the news that certain members 

 of the Worcester Kennel Club favor the selection of capable 

 and honest judges, while a few others think that the cheaper 

 and less experienced judges will do if they are backed by a 

 clique. How the matter will end our correspoudent does 

 not intimate. Let us hope that the advocates for the best 

 will carry the day. 



We have received from Mr. C. H. Mason a photograph of 

 the head of Palmerston, taken after death. Old Pam. as he 

 was familiarly known, was without doubt the best Irish 

 setter in England, and the picture before us shows that 

 there is not nearly so good a head on the show bench to-day. 

 The portrait will appear in the second volume of "Our 

 Prize Dogs." 



Mr. E. W. Durkee. of New York, well known as a breeder 

 and exhibitor of English setters, has established his kennel 



