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he varied kinds may be raised for use for all seasons of the 

 year. 



The land upon Robins Island, that is uot woodland and 

 thick underbrush, is planted with wheat, rye, buckwheat, 

 sorghum, goldeu millet and other cereals, which are left 

 standing vu the fields, so that the birds may gather their 

 food in the natural way. During the winter season pro- 

 tection is given the birds by the. piling up of underbrush 

 and the building up of low covers, and the birds are pro- 

 vided with wheat screenings; purchased by the ton at a very 

 low price. 



The old club house caught fire and burned to the ground 

 iust before the meeting, November 15, appointed for the 

 field trials of 1887. The Board of Directors decided not to 

 rebuild at once, but leave it to the new Board, which would 

 be elected to office in the early spring of 1888. Plans were 

 presented by several competing architects, and that of Mr. 

 Rudolph Laurent Dans of Brooklyn was adopted in June. 

 A new site was selected and the building was begun on July 

 24, It has been completed in a little less than 100 days by 

 Myron C. Rush, the contractor. The shooting season has 

 opened and the quail are strong and vigorous. There are 

 also a large number of rabbits and squirrels on the island. 

 New kennels aud kennel yards have been built for the com- 

 fort of the rings. The club house is in charge of the efficient 

 superintendent, S. W. Beach. Abundant sport may be ob- 

 tained in the club yacht, as the bay affords good duck 

 shooting, 



Officers of the club: President, S. Fleet Speir, M.D.; 

 Vice-President, II. D. Polhemus; Secretary and Treasurer, 

 Samuel B. Duryea; Executive Committee, S. Fleet Speir, 

 M.D., H. D. Polhemus, Samuel B. Duryea. 



List of members: S. Fleet Speir, M.D.; William B. Ken- 

 dall, H. J. Cullen, Jr.: W.B. Dickerman, S. B. Duryea, E. 

 M. Field, L. H. Billiard, Austin Corbin, George S. Edgell, 

 William L. Pomeroy, D. A Lindley. H. D. Polhemus Lean- 

 der Waterbury, Alden S. Swan, W. M. Van Anden, William 

 Hester. (Jhauncev Marshall, M. P. Grace, J. N. Jarvie, 

 William Rockefeller, E. W. McClave, William Ziegler, W. 

 L. Wellington. William Stanley and J. H. Ballantine. 



The new club house will be formally opened by a dinner 

 on November 80i — New York Graphic. 



DOG TALK. 



WE have received the premium list of the Northern 

 Illinois Poultry and Pet Stock Association show, at 

 Rockf'ord, 111., Dec. 3 to 8. The premiums throughout for 

 the kennel department are $3 cash (or engraved collar, at 

 option of winner) to first, and silk badge to second. Specials 

 of 85 for best kennels of the chief breeds. 



Some finely bred pugs are offered for sale by Dr. M. H. 

 Oyer, of Philadelphia. See his advertisement in another 

 column. 



AMERICAN PET DOG CLUB. — Minutes of the Annual 

 Meeting of the American Pet Dog Club (Incorporated).— The 

 annual meeting of the American Pet Dog Club as provided 

 for in the by-laws was held Nov. 14, 18S8, at 129 East Six- 

 teenth street, New York, the president, Mrs. Wheatleigh, in 

 the chair. On motion Miss Bannister was elected secretary 

 pro tern. The following members answered to the roll cali: 

 Mrs Chas. Wheatleigh, Mrs. M. E. Randolph, Mrs. Frank 

 Leslie, Miss Marion E. Bannister, Dr. M. H. Cryer, Mr. W. 

 J. Fryer, Jr., Mrs. Henry B. Cowles, Mrs. H. E. Abbey. The 

 minutes of the last meeting held Oct. 15 were read and 

 approved. Two names Avere proposed for membership, Miss 

 Lena Thomas and Mr. E. D. Bruce, both names being unani- 

 mously accepted. The two names accepted at the last meet- 

 ing were then declared members, as per provision in by-laws. 

 The meeting then proceeded to the election of officers for the 

 ensuing year with the following result: President, Mrs. 

 Chas. Wheatleigh; Vice-President, Dr. M. H. Cryer; Treas- 

 urer, Mr. W. J. Fryer, Jr.; Secretary, Miss Marion E. Ban- 

 nister. Executive Committee, Mrs. Chas. Wheatleigh, Mr. 

 W. J. Fryer, Jr.. Miss Marion E. Bannister, Mrs. Frank 

 Leslie, Mrs. M. E. Randolph, Mrs. H. E. Abbey, Mrs. H. B. 

 Cowles The treasurer presented his report, which was ac- 

 cepted and ordered on tile. The proposed changes in the by- 

 laws as per notice in minutes of last meeting were made by 

 a unanimous vote. A committee consisting of Dr. Cryer, 

 Mrs. Leslie and Miss Bannister was appointed to revise'the 

 by-laws and present the same at the next meeting of the 

 club. The meeting then adjourned on regular motion.— 

 Marion E, Bannistek, Secretary pro tern., A. P. D. C. 



SOUTHERN FIELD TRIALS.— Marietta, Ga., Nov. 18. 

 —Editor Forest and Stream: In mailing your list of the 

 Ail-Aged dogs in the Setter Stake I omitted to give Mr. 

 Geo. T. Hodgson's two entries. They are: Mr. Geo. T. 

 Hodgson's black, white and tan bitch Lady Piedmont 

 (Dashing Rover— Raiue). aud his red setter bitch Vic. This 

 makes the total number of entries in the All-Aged Stake 

 sixty -four instead of sixty-two.— T. M. Brumby, Sec. and 

 Treas. S. F. T. C. 



CHANGE OF ADDRESS. — Editor Forest and Stream: 

 To my many correspondents, readers of your valuable 

 journal, let me say that after Dec. 1 my kennel of English 

 beagles, known as the "Allegheny English Beagle Kennel," 

 and myself will again, as formerly, be located at Wrights- 

 ville, York county, Pa., to which place I remove the latter 

 part of this mouth.— A. C. Kkuisgeb. 



mby. His every movement was quick, alert, body and mind in 

 perfect accord. 



His passing away was a severe shock to all who knew him. It 

 was HS sudden as a flash of light. He had just finished his school 

 studies, and had entered himself as a student in the New York 

 Medical College. In some unknown manner he contracted diph- 

 theria, the attack being a qui::k sharp one. So splendid was the 

 lad's physique that, acute as was the cause of the disease, he ral- 

 lied quickly and convalesced in marvelously quick fashion. In 

 two weeks hp was up and about, apparently feeling no ill 

 effects, and showing none save a slight lassitude. His father, 

 knowing full well the insidious character of the disease, 

 watched him carefully, but as day by day passed the anxiety 

 wore Off, They started together for a visit to Robins Island, and 

 while on the way thither the young man had a slight faint spell 

 in the cars, hut it was of so short duration that it was attributed 

 more to fatigue and the vitiated air of the car than to aught else. 

 He was not tired by the journey, and on reaching his? destination 

 ate a hearty supper, and after chatting gaily with his father and 

 friends retired early. In the morning he was among the first 

 astir and started for a short walk. From that walk he never 

 returned. He walked from the house along quite a lane until the 

 main road was reached. Turning into this he had scarce gone a 

 rod ere he was seen to fall by a young lad who was near him, who 

 gave the alarm, and help was at once at hand. All proved of no 

 avail, for the hopeful youth had passed to other hunting grounds. 

 We cannot, bu t sorrow over such departures and think not once 

 but of feu of had he lived to man's estate, "what might have heen." 

 The came of death was heart failure. Jacob Pentz. 



Bkooklyn, N. Y. 



THE POINTER CLUB. — Editor Forest and Stream: 

 The members of the Pointer Club of America are requested 

 to meet in New York city on the 20th day of February, A.D. 

 1889, at 4 o'clock P. M., the same being the second day of the 

 W. K. C. show. All members are requested to meet at said 

 time in the building occupied by the W. K. C. for their 

 show.— C. J. Pesmall, Chairman. 



CLARENCE F. SPEIR. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



It, is with feebngs of extreme sorrow I bring to tbe notice of 

 those readers of Forest and Stream who are interested in all 

 matters appertaining to dog and gun the passing away of young 

 Clarence F Speir. Although but a lad in years he had hunted so 

 much and oyer so good dogs that he had become a sportsman of 

 no mean degree. The love of the hunting dog he came by 

 honestly, for Ella father, Dr. S. Fleet Speir, has been so long iden- 

 tified witn shooting matters that his name in that regard is as 

 familiar as household words. The son was worthy of the sire, 

 and would without doubt, had his lite been spared, have been an 

 ardent patron of both bsnch shows and field trials. 



Clarence was already a capital shot, and could liandle the set- 

 ters and pointers of bis father's kennels with the skill of a vet- 

 eran. He could discern good work from bad as quickly, if noi 

 better, than many an older band in sporting experience. A con- 

 stant attendant at the Bobbins Island Field Trials he had learned 

 much, and his enthusiasm over a good bit of canine cleverness 

 was to the full as great as was bis disgust at the work of a slov- 

 enly, careless fielder. With the lai ter he had no patience. To tell 

 the truth, accustomed as be was to the working of such dogs as 

 Romeo, Brighton, St. Elmo IV. ana St. Elmo VI., he cared not a 

 whit to hunt over an inferior animal. Handling and loving the 

 good ones, he cared nothiug for those lacking excellence in pace, 

 nose or intelligence. 



The lad was but eighteen years of age, tall and agile; he svas 

 the last, one to be looked upon for an early separation from all 

 and everything he held so dear. In looks he was the picture of 

 health. He was animated in conversation, enthusiastic in speech 

 when talking of his dogs or gun. His eyes Ave re as bright as dia- 

 monds, Avhile bus ana cheeks gloAved Avith the rich luster of the 



"OUR PRIZE DOCS." 



OtIB 1'BiZE Dogs. Descriptions and criticisms of the prize win- 

 ners of 18HT, with thirtv-onc artotype illustrations from life. 

 Bv Charles H. Mason, New York: Forest and Stream Pub- 

 lishing Co., 1888. 



The first impression made by this portly volume is one of sur- 

 prise at its bulk and the luxurious style of its preparation 

 throughout. All those engaged in its manufacture have com- 

 bined their skill to present it as a magnificent triumph of sump- 

 tuous book making. Photographer, compositor, pressman and 

 binder have done each his part, and in all respects, artotype illus- 

 trations, type, paper, prcsswork and binding, the result attained 

 is most pleasmg. '"Our Prize Dogs" is a volume of 588 pages (8x 

 llin.), and generously illustrated (or as it Avas once the way of 

 putting if. embellished Avith plates) and bound in green and gold, 

 the cover stamp being an animated portrait of the collie Scotilla. 

 The illustrations are, artotypes, or permanent photographs, and 

 they give exact presentations of the subjects as they are. In 

 richness, fidelity of portraiture, and effective picturing of the sub- 

 jects so that they may here be studied as they really exist, these 

 artotypes are an' invaluable aid in setting forth the characteris- 

 tics of the breeds. The subjects, Mr. Mason tells us, were selected 

 as these most typical; they are: 



Bulldogs: Robinson Crusoe, Britomartis. 



Collies: Scotilla, Dublin Scot, Scotilla, Flurry H. 



Deerhounds: Chieftain, Wanda. 



Greyhound: Mother Demdike. 



Italian Greyhound: Fannie. 



Mastiffs: Homer, Minting. 



Pointers: Bracket. Graphic, Revel III. 



Pug: Bradford Ruby. 



St. Bernards: Duke of Leeds, Otho, Hector, Leila. 

 Setters-: Rockingham, Cora of Wetheral, Royal Duke, Tim. 

 Spaniels: Obo If.. Newton Abbot Beau, Milwaukee Charlie. 

 Terriers: Count, Bacchanal and Lucifer, 



Turning now from the external and artistic points of the book 

 to its letter press, Ave find a ready explanation of the delay in 

 publishing "Our Prize Dogs," for here is detailed treatment of 

 nearly a thousand different specimens. The list includes all the 

 Avinners of first, second and third prizes at the Buffalo, Newark, 

 Providence, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Hartford and New 

 York shOAVs of 1887. A complete record is given of the shOAV Avin- 

 nings for 1887 and previous years in America and abroad. Other 

 details are of color and markings, sire, dam, date of birth, height 

 at shoulder, Aveight in show condition, and names of breeder and 

 owner. To collect and compile these particulars must have been an 

 undertaking of such magnitude as to discourage any but the mott 

 enthusiastic, courageous and indefatigable. Here are something 

 like ten thousand details to be set doAvn in cold type; and every 

 individual one of the ten thousand must be set down correctly, 

 for exactitude aud accuracy are the first qualities demanded, 

 they are absolutely essential if the book is to be of practical value 

 to breeders, as it is designed to be. But this is not all. To the 

 description of each specimen is added a criticism setting forth 

 the points of excellence and noting the defects. This is the 

 bone and sineAV. It is here that the author's profound knoAvl- 

 edge and rare critical faculties are shown in eA^ery line. Mr. 

 Mason is a judge of dogs, a born judge, and a critic whose 

 innate gifts have been supplemented by a lifelong devoticn 

 to study of the several breeds of dogs. He is a judge 

 of dogs as some men are judges of horses, and others of 

 Ibe arts. He is a critic whose opinion of a dog is determined by 

 one thiug alone— tbe. actual merits of the specimen, as he sees 

 them. He is byfar the most competent all-around judge we have 

 in this country to-day: and Avhen such a man sets down his criti- 

 cisms, as bore given, they may well be studied with care and profit 

 — the more care the more profit. "Our Prize Dogs" is not Only a 

 compendium of information and intelligent criticism: it is an 

 educational text book, and as such, not less than by reason of the 

 elaborate scope and the beautiful workmanship, its publication is 

 to be welcomed. ( 



KENNEL NOTES. 

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

 uished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope 

 of large letter size. Sets of 200 of any one form, bound foi 

 retaining duplicates, are sent for 30 cents. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 

 Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Pullywoy. By Warner & Hamilton, Canaan Four Corners, N 

 Y.,for dark fawn English Dug bitch, whelped Aug. 7, 1888, by 

 Cricket (Toodlcs. A.K.R. 2147— Tuck, A.K.R. 4960) out of Trinket 

 (Dandv— Pansv Blossom, A.K.R. 5158). 



Hector Gordon. Bv Chas. Bolzin. Kellogg, la., for black and 

 tan Gordon dog, whelped July 8, 1888, by General Gordon (Turn: 

 -Gvp 11.) out of Floss EL (A.K.R. 6207). 



Nrllic Gordon. By J. T. Palatini Coralville, la. for black and 

 tan Gordon hitch, Avhe^ed July 8, 1S88, by General Gordon (Turk 

 — Gvp II.) out of Floss II. (A.K.R. 6207). 



Clifford II. By- E. P. Baldwin, Norwich, Conn., for red, white 

 spot on breast, Irish setter dog. whelped Oct. 4, 1887. by Irish Lad- 

 die (Gleucho— Tara) out of Colleen BaAvn H (Dirk— Maud II.). 



NAMES CHANGED. 



Little Dot to Rural Dot. By Rural Kennels, Wakefield, Mass., 

 for black, white and fawn beagle bitch, by Mute M. (Flute— Col- 

 lette) out of Belle (Mark Antony— May Belle). 



May B. to Rural May. By Rural Kenuels, Wakefield, Mass., 

 for black and white English setter bitch, by imported Belthus 

 ( champion Rock— Cockerton's Meg) out of Daisy. 



BRED. 



EP" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Cleopatra B— Pericles. Geo. Rupprecht's (New York) mastiff 

 bitch Cleopatra B„ A.K.R. 6148 (Dehonnair— Boss's Minnie) to his 

 Pericles i A.K.R. 6450). Oct. 5. - . 



Lady Di<'iu-Bra<if<jr0 Mom/. W. D. Reid's (Elmira, N.Y.) York- 

 shire terrier bitch Lady Dido (Prince— Flora) to P. H. Coombs's 

 Bradford Harry (CrawshaAv'o Bruce— Beale's Ladj), Nov. L 



WHELPS. 



{3iF" Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



Passaic. Somerset Kennels' (Bernardsville, N. J.) beagle bitch 

 Passaic (My Maryland— Gill), Oct. 25, fiA-e (three dogs), by their 

 Potomac (champion Lee— Countess). 



Queen Victoria. Somerset Kennels' (Bernardsville, N. J.) fox- 

 terrier bitch Queen Victoria (Kennedy's Rip— Burrill's Jewel) 

 Oct. 5, six (three dogs), by their Somerset Mike (Belgrave Prim- 

 rose— Smuggles). 



SALES. 



%W Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blan as. 



Little Dot. Black, white and faAvn English beagle hound bitch, 

 by Flute M. out of Belle, by W. E. Deane, Somerset, Mass., to 

 Rural Kenuels, Wakefield, Mass. 



Mint ins - Lady Beatrice whelps. Fawn mastiff dogs, Avhelped 

 July 20, 1888, by E. II. Moore. Melrose, Mass., one each to Arthur 

 J. Purinton, Lyun, Mass.; Jas Thompson, Baltimore, Md.; J. E. 

 Jenkins, Lynn. Mass., and Chas. E. Bunn, Peoria, 111. 



Linden King. Fawn masti ff dog, Avhelped July 35, 1808, by Mint- 

 ing out of Beaulah, by E. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass., to John Coles, 

 Linden, Mass. 



Minting— Bess' whelps. Fawn mastiff bitches, whelped April 15, 

 1888. by E. H. Moore, Melrose. Mass., one each to Jas. Thompson, 

 Baltimore, Md., and H. F. Palmer, New Bed'ord. Mass. 



Uford Mark. Fa wn mastiff dot.', wheluod Ma v 25, 1888, bv II ford 

 Caution out of Countess, bv E. IT. Moore, Melrose, Mass., to Wm. 

 X. Huber, 229 Viue street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



3Iiiiti>ni~Duc!ij',s wloi}>. Fawn masti If dog, whelped Aug. 15, 

 1888. bv Minting out of Duchess, by E. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass., 

 to Jas. W. Whitney, Rochester, N. Y. 



Alp II —Myrtle whelp. Orange and white St. Bernard hi too, 

 by Alp II. out of Mvrtle, by E. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass., to W. D. 

 Page, Fort Wayne, Ind. 



Hex Bernard. Orange and white St, Bernard dog, Avhelped June 

 27, 1888, by Hector out of Countess, by E. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass., 

 to C. C. Chambers, Waterbury, Conn. 



Alp II.—Mnllie whelps. Orange and white. St. Bernards, whelped 

 Julv 7. 1888, by E. H. M-ore. Melrose, Mass., a dog each to C. H. 

 Smith. St. Stephen, N. B.; W. S. Grav. Lvons, Texas: J. N. Cam- 

 den, Jr., Par kersburg, W. Va.; Charles Young, 33 East Kinney 

 street, Newark. N. J.; H. M. Carpenter, 76 Wall street, NeAv Fork 

 city, and J. E. Jenkins, Lynn, Mass. 



Lady Katahdin. Orange and Avhite. St. Bernard bitch, Avhelped 

 July 7, 1888. by Alp II. out of Mollie, by E. H. Moore, Melrose, 

 Mass., to H. M. Oharlesworth, Owen Sound, Ont., Can. 



General Scott. Orange and white SI. Bernard dog, wbelped 

 May 20, 1888, by Merchant Prince out of Bernie V., by E. H. Moore, 

 Melrose, Mass., to Lotus Z«t.twick, Syracuse, N. Y. 



Plato. Orange and white St. Bernard dog, whelped May 20, 

 1888, by Merchant Prince out of Bernie V., by E. H. Moore, Mel- 

 rose, Mass., to Frank L. Usher, Potsdam, N. Y. 



Little Lord Fauntlcrou. Orange and white St. Bernard dog, 

 Avhelped May 20. 1888, by Merchant Prince, out of Bernie V., by E. 

 H. Moore. Melrose, Mass.. to Miss Grace Usher. Potsdam, N. Y. 



Vesta. Orange and white St. Bernard bitch, whelped May 20, 

 1888, by Merchant Pnuco out of Bernie V„ by E. H. Moore, Mel- 

 rose, Mass., to Walter Pc.irson, 514 New M i-rket street, Ph'la., Pa, 



Confidence. Orange and white St. Bernard bitch, whe ped May 

 20, 1888, by Merchant Prince out of Bernie V., by E. H. Moore, 

 Melrose, Mass., to W S. (3 ray. Lyons, Texas. 



Merciiani Prince— Bernie V. whelps. Oiange and white St. Ber- 

 nard dogs, whelped May 26. 188*, by K. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass., 

 one each to Geo. H. Curtis, Adrian, Mich., and M. L. Stover, Am- 

 sterdam, N. Y. 



Cliampion Merchant Prince— Bernie V. v'iuJp. Orange and white 

 St. Bernard hitch, Avhelped July 19,1887, by E. H. Moore, Melrose, 

 Mass., to D. Driscoll, 19 Chatham stive', New York city. 



Merchant Prince. Orange and white St. Bernard dog, whelped 

 July 10, 1880, by champion Merchant. Prune out of Miranda, by 

 E. H. Moore, Melrose, Mass., to C. G Wheeloek, Arlington, Mass. 



May B. Black and white English setter bitch, by imported 

 Belthus out of Daisy, by W. H. Walton, Lynn, Mass., to Rural 

 Kennels, Wakefield, Mass. 



Clifford, Tl. Red, v^ kite spot on breast, Irish setter dog, whelped 

 Oct. 4, 1887, by Irish Laddie out of Colle. ii Rawn II., by O. S. Kel- 

 sey, Parkville, Hartford, Cmn., to E. P. Baldwin, Norwich, Conn. 



Adonis. Black and white cocker dog, whelped June 23, 188s, by 

 GifiYe out of Flirt- (A.K.R. 001), by Frank E. Curtis, Simcoe, Ont., 

 to Rev. H. H. Waters, New Oilcans, La. 



Bono. Black cocker spaniel dog, wbelped June 24. 1888, by Mas- 

 ter Shina out of Woodstock Ruby, by AndreAV Laidlaw, Wood- 

 stock. Ont., to Howard B. Rathbone, Syracuse, N. Y. 



Brownie. Chestnut cocker deg, whelped Jan. 3, 1888, by Mack 

 out of Nina, by Frank E. Curtis, Simcoe, Ont., to T. G. Jackson, 

 Bradford, Pa. 



Champion Little Red Rover. Red cocker spaniel dog, whelped 

 June 30, 1885, by champion Obo II. out of Woodstock Pinab, hy 

 AndreAV Laidlaw, Woodstock, Ont., to Theo. J. Hook. Rome, N. Y. 



Guess. Liver and white cocker dog. wbelped Jan. 10, 1888, by 

 Sport, Jr., out of Flirt, by F. E. Curtis, Simcoe, Ont., Cam, to T. 

 G. Jackson, Bradford, Pa. 



Luaqo. Black cocker dog, whelped June 28, 1888, by Giffee out 

 of Flirt (A.K.R. 061). by Frank E. Curtis, Simcoe Kennels, Sim- 

 coe, Ont., to W. H. Caldwell, Milton. 



Robin. Red cocker spaniel dug-, wbelped July 4, 1880, by Andrew 

 Laidlaw, Woodstock, Ont., to Brant Cocker Kennels, Brantford, 

 Ont. 



Master Shina— Belle whelp. Liter cocker spaniel dog, Avhelped 

 July 4, 1SSS, by AudroAv Latdlaiv, Woodstock, Ont., to Edwin R. 

 Burrell, Kalamazoo, Mich. 



Lady Dido. Blue aud tan Yorkshire t errier bitch, Avhelped Oct. 

 4. 1834, bv Prince out of Flora, by P. H. Coomos, Bangor, Me., to 

 W. D. Reid, Elmira. N.Y. 



Gun— Victoria Laverack whelp. For "two black, white and tan," 

 etc., under this head in last issue, read one black and white Eng- 

 lish setter dog (Gun— Victoria Laverack), by Chas. York, Bangor 

 Me., to W. H. Wild, Jersey City. 



RANGE AND GALLERY. 



NEW ENGLAND VS. OLD ENGLAND. 



THE suggestion made in the Fofest and Stream that Massa- 

 chusetts aloni might step forward as representing American 

 riflemen and get back tnat championship at military team shooting 

 which Great Britain now holds, has been taken up in earnest, and 

 the following correspondence mav be the first chapter in the story 

 of the international rifle match of 1889: 



Headquarters Second Brigade, M.V.M., Boston, Nov. 12.— 

 Maj.-Gcn. Samuel Dalton, Adjutant-General M.V. W .; The grati- 

 fving success of the Massachusetts riflemen at Creedmoor and 

 Chicago during the past three years is a matter of record in tbe 

 army and national guard from the Atlantic to the 1'acific, and 

 the honest, faithful and uniformly successful results of these 

 competitions seem worthv of a fitting recognition at the hands of 

 the citizens of this Cimmon wealth. I therefore have the honor 

 to request permission to open official corresponded e Avith the 

 National Rifle Association of Great Britain and kindred organ- 

 izations of the English Volunteers, with the view of arranging a 

 series of competitions between the volunteer riflemen cf England 

 and the marksmen of the Massachusetts A'olunteet militia. Should 

 such correspondence indicate that a Massachusetts militia team 

 would meet with welcome, and that competitions with the service 

 rifle of each nation be indorsed by the proper authorities. I lur- 

 ther ask that permission be given me to form a rifle team, to be 

 composed, so far as practicable, of the memoers of the State 

 teams of 18S7 and 18S!i, with the view of visiting England the 

 coming Julv, to participate in the annual meeting of the 

 National Rifle Association of Great Britain; tae expense of such 

 a trip to be borne by private subscription, aid I earnestly ask 

 your co-operation and that of the inspector-general of rifle prac- 

 tice In the undertaking. I am respectfully, your ohedieut servant 



"J. P. Frost, 



Major and Assist. Inspcct.-Gen. Rifle Practice, 2d Brig., M.V.M. 



Headquarters, Second Briigade, M. V. M„ Boston, Nov. 13, 

 1888.— Respectfully forAvaraed. I heartily approve the request of 

 Major Frost, and believe taut the idea is one ivhich cannot fail to 

 receive the hearty indorsement and support of every friend of 

 the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The record ot our militia 

 riflemen is most brilliant, aud 1 believe that the benefits of such 

 trip would prove of inestimable advantage to our expert shots. 

 In Major Frost I have the utmost confidence. His Avell-known 

 reputation as an experienced rifleman, bis enthusiasm and love of 

 the reputatiou of the militia, especially fit him for this important 

 undertaking, and I feel confident that every endeavor which 

 human ingenuity can devise will be brought forth by him to sus- 

 tain the reputation of the State.— Benj. F. Peach, Jr., Brig.-Gen. 



Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Adjutant General's 

 Office, Boston, Nov. 15, 18S8 —Respectfully referred to Colonel H. 

 T.Rockwell, the Inspector General of Rifle Practice, M. V. M., for 

 his consideration, who will return this paper with his oprnion 

 indorsed thereon. By order of the Commander-in-Chief, Samuel 

 Dillon, Adjutant-General. 



Office of the Inspector-General of Rifle Practice, M. 

 V.' M., Boston, Nov. 16, 1888,— I should disapprove of any such 

 project as here outlined, unless the party making the excursion 

 is composed of representative men, capable of maintaining the 

 record made by Massachusetts in late years. But if a party can 

 be properly made up, and can go abroad With the expectation of 

 meeting the volunteers of England on equal terms. I should ap- 

 prove of authorizing the necessary preliminaries. I think the re- 

 quest of Major Frost for permission to open correspondence 



