Sept. 20, 1888.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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THE TWO DOG CLUBS. 



Editor Forest and Stream'. 



I have read the published correspondence between Mr. Jas. 

 L. Anthony and Dr. J, Frank Perry. This discussion has 

 certainly ''stirred up things," but every true lover of dogs 

 will hope that it will not proceed so far but that amity, and 

 not hopeless dissension, may be the final result. Those 

 engaged in it, in view of their position and character, are 

 sensible and doubtless honest men, and any disposition to 

 unduly embitter and envenom the matter would be unfor- 

 tunate and ill-advised. Indeed, one of the points that has 

 favorably struck me is the following passage in Dr. Perry's 

 letter of Aug. 23: "I do not advise, hut I honestly think that 

 if you and other prominent breeders who feel as you do, 

 instead of attempting to whip the N. D. C. into liue, * * * 

 would either bold aloof, or content themselves for a time 

 with an effort peacefully to solve the * s * problem, you 

 would, I am sure, be successful, aud a more healthy tone to 

 doggy affairs in America be the only lasting result of the 

 existing disorder.' 1 This is in the right veiu. It recom- 

 mends tbe method of argument rather than of attempted 

 coercion. There is in this, as in most other discussions, 

 nothing that calm and logical conference will uot settle 

 much better, with less rancor and more permanently than 

 any resort to force. 



I must say Mr. Anthony's letters have impressed me as 

 having a decidedly spiteful tone, lie declares, too, that he 

 is a member neither of the A. K. (J. nor of any other kennel 

 club (of which more anon), but is quite disinterested and 

 impartial. Yet (under date of Aug. 22) he says, "As a 

 breeder, I cannot sit idly by and see what I believe, to be an 

 attempt to disrupt the A. K. C. without saying how I feel." 

 Surely, all must be forced to admit, the A." K. O. has never 

 done so much for breeders who belong to no kennel club that 

 they need be anxious to run to its rescue. He says further, 

 in the same letter: "I know most if not all the prominent 

 breeders feel as I do." It will occur to every reader that no 

 mean proportion of them, in point either of quality or 

 quantity, have signified a condition of feeling opposite to 

 his. Further along still, he flatly contradicts himself, and 

 concedes that the body of breeders who belong to the. N. D. C. 

 possesses influence. In advising the N. D. C. to withdraw 

 from the field of shows, join the A. K. C. and make its in- 

 fluence felt there, he adds, "as it surely would be." Those 

 words could uot be used of a body of men possessing little or 

 no weight. Again he says, "The! A. K. C. has for the last 

 year done well" (letter of Aug. 25), thus conceding that at 

 other times the object of his case has not been quite all that 

 might have been desired. 



It will be noted (Sept. 5) that on writing to Mr. Dawson, 

 telling him of Dr. Perry's statement that Mr. Belmont had 

 declared his willingness to spend $5,000 to ruin the N. D. C. 

 Mr. Anthony added the remark, "I do not believe, you ever 

 made any such statement," This straw shows very plainly 

 which way this disinterested and impartial man's feelings 

 and prejudices set. Mr. Anthony's attitude strikes me as 

 very much that of a partisan. One of his sentences, viz., 

 "Siuce the receipt of your letter 1 have not seen any of the 

 A. K. G, people, nor shall I till I hear from you" (Aug. 25), 

 certainly suggests that he has at some previous time been in 

 conference with them and will be again. It certainly looks 

 as though Dr. Perry was right when he called Mr. Anthony 

 a "eatspaw." 



The correspondence on Dr. Perry's part, moderate and 

 restrained throughout, strikes me as that of a man meaning 

 the best, having before all things the true welfare of the dog 

 world at heart, ready to be convinced, and when wrong — or 

 if not wrong, put in a false position— not shrinking from 

 doing that very difficult but manly thing, making amends 

 for his mistake. In that attitude, Mr. Anthony suffers 

 much by comparison, Fair Play. 



MANITOBA FIELD TRIALS. 



[Special Report.] 



MORRIS, Manitoba, Sept. 11.— The third aunual trials of 

 the Manitoba Field Trials Club commenced at this 

 place to-day. The weather was very boisterous, making 

 scent variable aud trying on the dogs. Birds were fairly 

 plentiful. Notwithstanding a few drawbacks the meeting 

 proved the most successful yet held bj T the club. The work 

 done by the dogs being of a' very high order. The ultimate 

 winner, PittiSmg, is a very nice looking bitch, and taking 

 into consideration that she only arrived in this country 

 from England about a month ago her performance must 

 rank first-class. She however came very highly recom- 

 mended by the father and origiuator of field trials, Mr. 

 Wm. Brailsford aud from a family of field trial winners, 

 being litter sister to Tutsham Trip, last year's National 

 Derby winner, and Woodhill Bruce, winner of the All- 

 Aged Stake this year. She is a very stylish bitch on point, 

 carrying her head high and evidently "is endowed with that 

 great essential requisite fora field dog, a grand nose. Mani- 

 toba Belle, winner of second prize, is a very handsome 

 bitch and an old veteran at these trials, having run and won 

 a place at the two previous ones. She also has a splendid 

 nose and is full of hunting and bird-finding sense, but is un- 

 steady behind. Fannie M., winner of third, evinces con- 

 siderable of the qualities noted in her sire Count Noble; but 

 is somewhat erratic in her running and given to false point- 

 ing, else her chances for winner would be good. 

 The first series was drawn for and won as under: 

 T. A. Montgomery's liver and white English setter dog 

 Bruce M. (Cable— Bredna) 



beat 



D. M. Blackwood's black and tan Gordon setter dog Grouse 

 (Major— Young Flora). 



Thos. Johnson's lemon and white English setter bitch 

 Pitti Sing (Baron Doveredge — Norah) 

 heat 



S. Beckett's white and black English setter bitch Jenny 

 Deans (Baron Doveredge— Border Belle). 



Thos. Johnson's blue belton English setter bitch Cambria 

 (Cambridge— Pet Laverack) 



beat 



C. A. Boxer's black, white and tan English setter dog Van 

 R. (Dime — Frost II.). 



D. Smith's liver and white English setter bitch Fannie M, 

 (Count. Noble— Prairie Belle) 



heat 



C. A. Boxer's black, white and tan English setter bitch 

 Qu'Appelle Belle (Mark J.— Betsy). 



Thos. Johnson's black, white and tan English setter bitch ! 

 Manitoba Belle (Pride of Dundee— Jeanette) 

 heat 



Major Bedson's black and tan Gordon setter dog Shot 

 (Blossom— Flora). 



"Second Series. 

 Pitti Sing beat Bruce M. 

 Fanny M. beat Cambria, 

 Manitoba Belle a bye. 



Third Series. 

 Manitoba Belle beat Fannie M. 



Pitti Sing running a side heat while the former was being ' 

 run. I 

 Fourth Series. 



Pitti Sing and Manitoba Belle both belonging to the same 

 owner, the judge was requested to select the best, according 

 po rules, and selected Pitti Sing. This give Pitti Sing first 



and also the championship collar. It now having been won 

 two years in succession (according to the donor's wishes, 

 (Major Belle) by Mr. Johnson, he having won with Cambria 

 last year, it now becomes bis property. 



Bruce M. then competed against Manitoba Belle for second 

 prize, which was \von by Belle. The judge then awarded 

 third to Fannie M., this giving Pitti Sing first, Manitoba 

 Belle second and Fannie M. third. 



THE DRIUiV. 



At the conclusion of the All-Aged Stake, on Thursday at 

 about 11 o'clock, the Derby commenced. No work of note 

 was done in this stake, but it. must be taken into considera- 

 tion that shooting only opens on the first, and the trials 

 began on the 11th, which afforded no opportunity to get 

 young dogs in shape. The probability is now that the club 

 will abandon this stake next, year, and give prizes for a 

 pointer stake instead. The a wards on the Derby w ere Mac, 

 Prairie and Pete, equal first, second and third. 



Mr. YV. B. Wells, of Chatham, Out., who judged the trials 

 last year with such satisfaction to the club, again officiated, 

 and without even hearing a complaint from the beaten ones. 

 This will be readily understood and wondered at by "doggy" 

 men who read the' discussion by the National and A.K.C.'s 

 friends. MANITOBA. 



THE INDIANA FIELD TRIALS. 



THE following correspondence has been sent to us for pub- 

 lication: 



Indianapolis, May 1, 1888. — Jus. L. A^uthony: Dear Sir: Several 

 parties in the East arc desirous of entering dogs in our trials, and 

 will do so providing Mr. Wm. T. Mitchell will be allowed to handle 

 them. While this club has no grievance against Mr. Mitchell and 

 would gladly consent to his handling, we canuot consent to his 

 handling at our trials until lie. is reinstated by the Eastern Olub. 

 I cannot guarantee that the Eastern Club would remove the dis- 

 ability on his application, but I am almost certain they would. I 

 have some assurance to that effect. Personally I do not know 

 who is to blame. The fight is not our-', and we do not feel like 

 questioning the acts of either the Eastern Club or Mr. Mitchell. 

 Therefore we canuot. ask the Eastern Club to reinstate him. But, 

 I can assure you, we would ba.il with delight the announcement 

 of his reinstatement. We hope that Mr. Mitchell will make ap- 

 plication to the Eastern for reinstatement. While he may con- 

 sider he has been wronged by them, this action on his part would 

 greatly increase his popularity with the dog men of the country 

 aud he of great benefit to his own as well as the does of his friends. 

 I trust ) ou will use your influence with Mr. Mitchell. 



Yours truly, P. T. Madison, Secretary. 



Niaw York, May 3, 1838.— Mr. P. T. Madison. Secretary Indiana 

 ECenfiei civlx Dear Sir: I have yours of May L As I have already 

 informed Mr. Isgrigg, 1 do not blame your club for the position 

 they take. Mitchell is not the most agreeable man in the world. 

 He has made many enemies, and he does not know how to appre- 

 ciate friends. With all this, however, he is entirely right in his 

 position with the Eastern, aud to my knowledge, with the full 

 proof in my bands, of the arbitrary and unjust action of this club, 

 I cannot, advise him to make any application to thorn for reinstate- 

 ment. This would imply that he had been wrong, a position the 

 Eastern no doubt would like, but one I cannot ask him to assume. 

 The facts that can be proved are simply outrageous. Mitchell 

 was barred without notice, withoii t charges previously made, with- 

 out a hearing, aud on the contents of a stolen letter, taken from 

 my possession by fraud, and put. in the possession of the club by 

 James Watson, a. letter private in its nature and containing the 

 request that the writer should in no way be involved. Whether 

 the statements were true or false it could form no basis for a bar. 

 The Western Club applied for the. charges and spec ifications, and 

 none were furnished, because there were none, and they refused 

 to recognize the bar. Last year the American applied "also, and 

 then the Eastern certified (as I am informed by the American) 

 that Mitchell was only conditionally reinstated, and that having 

 misbehaved himself his original bar was put in force. This was 

 merely a subterfuge, the reinstatement was not conditional in any 

 way. I have the published letter reinstating him, and no condi- 

 tions were named. The American agreed to ignore the bar if I 

 presented the facts as stated at. Florence. I went there, prepared 

 with all the evidence, and G-eu. Shattuc refused to hpar it, because, 

 as he said, Geu. Logan, the counsel, was absent; but, notwithstand- 

 ing I his, it was not a question of law, but of fact, for them to con- 

 sider. Add to all this the fact that at the very meeting where 

 Mitchell was barred by the Eastern a letter was received from Mr. 

 Heath and myself asking for a hearing, and that this letter was 

 never answered m any way, and simply ignored after having teen 

 written at the written suggestion of the then Vice-President of the 

 club, yon can judge of the justice and equity shown in the whole 

 proceeding. I have had a long talk with Hitchcock; he acknowl- 

 edges the truth of all the facts I have stated, but says he does not 

 think the club will remove the bar, hut that they would offer no 

 objection, he thought, to any club's allowing him to run. My own 

 belief is, the matter will get into the couits, as I know Mitchell 

 has only been waiting to get in funds to press it, and there can he 

 but one result— very heavy damages against everv person who 

 voted to bar him in January, 1880. If Mitchell was still my han- 

 dler, I should furnish him the money, but he is not. I dislike the 

 man, but that is no reason why he should not receive fair treat- 

 ment; right is right, and no club can succeed which allows parti- 

 san motives or prejudices to sway them. With kindest regards, 

 believe me as always, very sincerely yours, Jas. L. Anthony. 



New York, May 4, 1888.— Mr. Pi 2'. Madison: My Dear Sir: Re- 

 ferring to my answer to your favor relating to the, reinstatement 

 of Mr. Mitchell, would say I trust you understand my position. I 

 would gladly do anything I cotdd in anyway to add to the success 

 of your trials and secure entries. A suggestion of the same kind 

 was made by the late E. F. Stoddard, viz , that Mitchell should 

 apply for reinstatement at the hands of the Eastern. In fact, 1 

 have his written assurance that if Mitchell would sign and forward 

 a letter similar to a proposed one sent me, he, Mr. Stoddard, could 

 almost guarantee that Mitchell's bar would be removed. The let- 

 ter would not have hurt Mitchell, but any application on his part 

 would waive his rights, which now are perfect. He has been in- 

 jured greatly in a pecuniary way, to say nothing of the injustice 

 shown him, and 1 cannot ask him to do what. I would not do in his 

 place, if the Eastern are wise they will remove the bar without 

 his application; this would mitigate any future damages and show 

 they were not vindictive. Very truly yours, Jas. L. Anthont. 



New York, July IS, 1888.— Mr. P. T.Madison, Sec'}/ Indiana Ken- 

 nel Chrfj: Dear Si it: 1 am informed that your club has refused to 

 allow Mr. Mitchell to haudle at your trials, having sustained the 

 action of the Eastern. If, of course, the charges sent you by the 

 Eastern are in your opinion sufficient to sustain your action, you 

 are the sole judges. 1 further understand, however, that you 

 have refused to furnish Mr. Mitchell witn a copy of the charges 

 preferred by the Eastern, that you further refused a copy to one 

 of your committee, that you further refused Mr. Mitchell an op- 

 portunity to clef end himself or to disprove them. May I ask if I am 

 correctly informed? The fact is neither Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Heath, 

 Mr. Farnha.ni nor myself have ever been able to get at any of these 

 charges on which the second bar was based, the Eastern having 

 tefused Mr. Farnham's request, and having ignored Mr. Heath's, 

 Mr. Mitchell's and my own requests to the same effect. Perhaps 

 I maybe misinformed; if I am, I should be glad to know it. While 

 I am not even disposed to befriend Mitchell in any way, I do not 

 now. and never have believed in holding court with closed doors 

 aud denying the accused, however guilty, the opportunity of de- 

 fending himself. If this action of the club is as reported, kindly 

 inform me. I believe field trial clubs should he very careful in 

 dealing with such matters, and not allow personal prejudices to 

 weigh m the balance. If the public once believes justice is denied 

 any one it will go hard with any club. No one believes in a strong 

 rule more than I, but it should be a just rule— just not only to the 

 accuser, but to the accused. I am, dear sir, very sincerely yours, 



Jas. L. Anthony. 



Inoianapolis, July 34, 1888.— Mr. Jas. L. Anthony: Dear Sir: In 

 answer to your letter of the 12th inst. l am instructed by the Board 

 of Directors to say that we were not trying Mr. Mitchell. The 

 question before us was, whether our club should sustain the action 

 of clubs in general, and the Eastern in particular, in placing bars 

 on handlers for what they (the clubs) considered sufficient grounds. 

 The Eastern Club seut us at our request the charges on which Mr. 

 Mitchell was barred. Our club received these charges in good 

 faith; they were read in open meeting to our board; we did not 

 keep a copy of said charges and considered it would be a breach 

 of confidence to make a copv for our club or any of its members. 

 Our club sustained the Eastern in the matter, and the charges 

 were so indorsed by us and returned to the Eastern. In your let- 

 ter to Mr. Isgrigg (in which you sent your letter of the 13th inst. 

 to the secretary of this clubl you said you would send it in this 

 way, so that yon could prove delivery. This action on your part 



our club considers a gross insult, and I am instructed to say to 

 you that, your services as judge oi: coming trials will not bo re- 

 quired. I am, sir, yours very truly, P. T. Madison, Secretary. 



New York, July 26, 1888.— Mr. P. T. Madimn, See'y Indkma Ken- 

 nel Club: Dear Sir: 1 have your favor, and have carefully noted 

 contents. Your explanation of your conduct in the Mitchell case 

 is such that I am glad you have decided " my services as judge 

 will not be required." I am, however, of the opinion that your 

 club is as guilty of fraud in suppressing the charges on which Mr. 

 Mitchell has been barred as were the Eastern in refusing him a. 

 copy of the same. I am further of the opinion that you and oth- 

 ers may learn something of your duties to the public. At, any 

 rate, I am glad that I can now publicly announce the reasons why 

 I am not to judge, and leave it to the public to determine as to 

 how much justice they may expect at your hands. If the drab 

 chooses to consider my action in sending my letter so I could 

 prove delivery an insult, I have not the slightest objection. I re- 

 gret they should be so childish. It, appears to me that there is a 

 conspiracy among three clubs— the Eastern, American and Indi- 

 ana— to keep Mitchell and the public from knowing what the 

 charges are on which his second bar was based. I have placed the 

 onus of the matter exactly where it belongs. 1 had at first, on re- 

 ceipt of Mr. Isgrigg's letter, intended withdrawing as a. judge for 

 your trials, but the many entries made on the strength of my 

 name prevented me from so doing, as 1 did not care to pose as a 

 "decoy" for your club or any other, and I was urged to remain by 

 many that would not have entered otherwise. 1 have never urged 

 you even to take the Mitchell matter up, in proof of which I have 

 my letters (copied); but as you chose to do so, you were bound in 

 fairness to hear both sides, and whatever influences determined 

 your conduct, it is no less reprehensible on that account- 

 Believe me. etc., Jas. L. Anthony. 



AMERICAN COURSING CLUB. 



THE third annual American Coursing Club meeting will 

 be held at Great Bend, Kas., Oct, 15 to 20. Following 

 is the programme issued by the club: 



The American Field Cup Stake. — All ages; entrance JlO. 

 To winner, $200 and cup ($100 cash). To ramier-iip, $100. 

 Third and fourth, $20 each. Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, 

 115 each. 



Great Bend Derby.— For greyhounds 18 months old or 

 younger; entrance $5. To winner, $150. To runner-up. $50. 

 Third and fourth, $20 each. Fifth, sixth, seventh aud eighth, 

 $5 each. 



Grandparent Stake.— For greyhounds eight years old or 

 older; entrance $5. To winner, silver cup, value $100. To 

 runner-up, $40. Third and fourth, $5 each. 



Consolation Purse.— Por greyhounds thrown out in the 

 first round in either stake; entrance fee $5. To winner, $65 

 Td runner-up, $25. 



The title of "Champion of America" will be conferred by 

 the president, of the club for the dog winning the American 

 Field Cup. Entries close Oct. 13 at 8 P. M., at which time 

 drawing will take place. All greyhounds manning in the 

 stakes must be registered in the American Coursing Club's 

 stud book before enteringtho slips. For registering, 25 cents. 

 Extensive pedigree not required, but age much be vouched 

 for. Only members of the club allowed to enter a. dog 

 for the races, but others can have their greyhounds entered 

 by members of the club as nominators. The rules of the 

 American Coursing Club will govern all contests. Entries 

 should be made as soon as possible, and those who intend 

 to visit the meeting will confer a favor by writing the secre- 

 tary at once, that suitable arrangements may be made. 

 Bring your saddles, bridles and field glasses, and also saddle 

 horse if possible. Great Bend is situated on the line of the 

 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and Missouri Pacific Rail- 

 roads, almost in the exact center of Kansas. For entry 

 blanks, applications for memberships, rules of coursing, etc!, 

 address Frank K. DoAN, Secretary, 1310 Olive street. ' 



St. Louis, Mo. 



AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MEETING. 



THE regular quarterly meeting of the American Kennel 

 Club was held at their office, Sept. 13. Before appro vin g 

 the minutes of the last meeting the action in relation to 

 dropping the Stafford Kennel Club was ordered expunged, 

 as it appeared that the club had not resigned. The Com- 

 mittee on Associate Members reported, and the report was 

 accepted and ordered printed. The same action was taken 

 on the report of the Committe on changing the Rules. The 

 committee appointed to draft a circular to breeders requested 

 more time, and also power to send when complete, which 

 was voted. It was also voted to appoint a committee to cod - 

 fer with tbe proposed Canadian Kennel Club for the purpose 

 of securing harmony of action. The Mascoutah Kenftel 

 Club, of Chicago, 111., and the Chattahoochee Valley Expo- 

 sition, of Columbus, Ga., were elected as members. The 

 Columbus Fanciers' Club, of Columbus, O,, and the Roch- 

 ester Kennel Club, of Rochester, N, Y.. applied for admis- 

 sion/ Mr. Belmont was appointed to examine thepapers and 

 report at the next meeting regarding the protest of J. L. 

 Anthony to the American Field Trials Club as to the division 

 of a stake at their field trials last year. In the absence of 

 Mr. Vredenburgh Mr. H. F. Schellhass was appointed secre- 

 tary pro tern. As soon as received we shall publish the pro- 

 posed changes in the rules. 



DOG TALK. 



THERE is a white bulldog now living in Philadelphia 

 whose case should be brought before the Ladies' Branch 

 of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for 

 amelioration and sympathy. His name is Pete, and in the 

 past he has not been wholly unacquainted with the prize- 

 ring, as a few scars on his body and one torn ear surely tes- 

 tify. At present he is the property of a young medical stu- 

 dent, who is the victim of a consuming passion for poker. 

 To this passion all his griefs are due. It so happens that, 

 the owner's devotion to the Goddess Fortune is not bounded 

 by his ancestral wealth; and the consequence, is that Pete 

 representing a certain monetary value, is being continually 

 put up as collateral during the progress of these interesting 

 games. During the past month he has been staked at least 

 twenty times and is carried off by a new owner at the expi- 

 ration of nearly each evening's sitting. Being of a loyal 

 and affectionate nature, Pete is put in a sad dilemma by 

 this state of affairs. Just as he is beginning to learn to love, 

 honor and obey a new master a bad stroke of luck comes in 

 and that night he finds himself the property of another and 

 a stranger. It is true he may be won back in a day or so, 

 but all the same it is very embarrassing for the dog. When 

 on the street he has to be continually keeping in mind 

 whose property he is for the time being lest m a fit of ab- 

 sentmindedness, spying some former master, he might fol- 

 low him instead. Pondering so deeply upon this subject, 

 has had the effect of straining Pete's brain quite severely, 

 and it is but right that some charitable society should take 

 the case in charge. — Philadelphia^ Times, Sept. 16. 



A "dog fiend" at Fort Hamilton is administering the laws 

 in relation to dogs in a manner that should end his official 

 career at once. We commend his case to the Society for the 

 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Following is the story 

 as told by the New York Times: "There is mourning in the 

 household of Col. Abram C. Wildrick of Fort Hamilton 

 Until last Monday Col. Wildrick boasted one of the finest 

 Irish setters on Long Island. Range, that was the dog's 

 name, was from the St. Louis Kennel and was a remarkable 

 animal, not only for his beautiful coat of hair and an in- 

 telligence of expression almost human, but for the fact also 

 that he was the constant companion and guard of the 

 Colonel's children. Last Monday the nurse took little 3- 

 year-old Meade out for a ride. It was only a step from the 

 Colonel's house into the barracks, and as usual Range ac- 

 companied the child. Unfortunately Range had no muzzle 



