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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Jan. 2, 1890. 



Second Series. 

 Count Fauster beat Bloorao II. 

 Tribulation a bye. 



Final for First Place. 

 Tribulation beat Count Fauster and won first prize. 



Final for Second Place. 

 Galena beat Count Fauster and won second prize. 

 Count Fauster placed third. 



First, Tribulation, 3250: second, Galena, $150; third, Count 

 Fauster, §100. 



CENTRAL FIELD TRIALS. 



FREE-FOR-ALL, STAKE. 



THERE were 14 entries for the Free-For-AIl Stake 6 of 

 which filled. The t-take was open to all setters and 

 pointers for a purse of $1,000, with no second money, $50 

 forfeit and $50 to start, each heat to continue four hours. 

 The same judges who had officiated in the other stakes also 

 acted in this. The starters were drawn to run in the fol- 

 lowing order: 

 Nora against Rowdy Rod. 

 Roger Williams against Chance. 

 Lebanon against Roger. 



The first brace, Nora and Rowdy Rod, were put down at 

 8:22 on Monday morning, Dec. 16. There was considerable 

 white frost and it was quite foggy, making it impossible to 

 see the dogs for any great distance, and the birds could not 

 be marked as they were out of sight almost as soon as they 

 Avere in tho air; in addition to this everything was very 

 wet, and within a few minutes after starting dogs and 

 handlers were completely soaked. Both started off at a 

 racing gait, Rowdy in his best form and Nora going very 

 much better than she did at High Point; not quite so fast 

 and snappy as she did there, but her rauge was much better 

 and she staid out at her work and beat out her ground in 

 capital style, showing by her excellent behavior throughout 

 the race 'that Bradley "had during the intervening time 

 worked her to some purpose, and the condition in which she 

 started and the manner in which she did her work reflects 

 great credit upon her handler. During the first hour Rowdy 

 had considerable advantage in pace and range; in the 

 character of the work on game there was little difference 

 between them, bot h pointed, backed and retrieved in capital 

 style and both were steady to shot and wing. During a 

 large part of the second hour Rowdy, evidently enamoi^ed 

 with the beautiful Nora, followed her closely and did not 

 show much disposition to hunt, while she kept steadily at 

 work and more than recovered the advantage that he had 

 over her. The last half of the heat Rowdy again let out 

 and worked independently in capital style, having best of it 

 in pace and range. Nora maintained a very uniform pace 

 throughout the heat, and at the finish both were going at a 

 good rate of speed and showing no distress nor indication of 

 letting down. At the expiration of the allotted four hours 

 the heat was decided in favor of Nora. Both ran a capital 

 race and the heat was a very close one. Had Rowdy not 

 fooled away the time the second hour in following Nora, 

 the decision would probably have been reversed. 



The next, brace, Roger Williams and Chauce, were put 

 down at 1:34. Chauce started in something like his best- 

 form, and for two and one-half hours he cut out the work 

 in capital style and completely smothered Roger, but at the 

 end of this period he let down completely, and although he 

 kept going bis pace was very slow, and he had evidently had 

 enough of it, The tremendous exertion necessary to carry 

 him at the rate of speed he had maintained was' too much 

 for him. Had he been prepared as he should have been for 

 a long race, we have no doubt that he would have held out 

 to the end, but his handler trusted that his well-known 

 "grit" would carry him through all right, and but little 

 preparatory work was given him, other than his regular 

 work for ordinary heats. Roger did not go at anything ap- 

 proaching the rate of his competitor, and consequently he 

 lasted the longest, but he also quit near the finish and both 

 appeared to be about equally tired. We had thought that 

 the object of the four-hour heat was to test the endurance 

 of the dogs, and supposed that their behavior in this respect 

 would have great weight in the final summing tip, and we 

 fully expected to see the flag go up for Roger, as he had 

 lasted the longer, but the heat was awarded to Chance, and 

 we were informed by the judges that the stake was to be 

 judged the same as the other stakes, and that the perform- 

 ance of the dogs through the heats would be considered 

 when making their decision. Li nder this ruling there could 

 be no question that Chauce was entitled to the heat. 



On Tuesday it was cloudy and damp, with a slight breeze 

 from the south; scent was good, the birds were moving and 

 were found in abundance. Lebanon and Roger were put 

 down at 8:28, and when time was up the heat was decided in 

 favor of Roger, and so apparent was his victory, that Luke 

 did not kick agaiust the decision. Roger started at a good 

 rate of speed, which he maintained until near the finish, 

 when he let down somewhat, but kept on hunting and at the 

 end was going fairly wel I. In pace, range and style in going, 

 Roger was many points ahead. a,nd he outfound and out- 

 worked his competitor as well. Aldrich was still unable 

 to walk and John Lewis handled Roger in a very creditable 

 manner. This ended the first series with the result as 

 follows: 



Nora beat Rowdy Rod. 



Chance beat Roger Williams. 



Roger beat Lebanon. 



Second Scries. 



Nora and Chance were put down at 1:09 to run the first 

 heat in the second series. Nora ran even better than in her 

 heat with Rowdy, and during the first half of the heat she 

 had the best of it at nearly all points, but Chance had 

 gained wisdom from his previous heat and started at a pace 

 that he could hold, and through the last half he let out a 

 link and regained what he had lost and something more, 

 and when time was called he was the winner of a very close 

 heat, that was pronounced by every one who saw it to be 

 one of the best contested heats ever run at afield trial. 

 Both dogs ran wel 1 from start to finish and did their work 

 in capital style. Birds were found in abundance, and each 

 did some capital work both on bevies and singles. The 

 bold, positive work of Chance on his birds probably carried 

 him through, Nora at times being a bit uncertain or in- 

 different on her singles. 



Roger having a bye in this series ran a side heat on Wed- 

 nesday under judges Wallace and Tallman. 



On Thursday Chance and Roger, the only dogs left in, 

 were put down at 8:47 to decide which should have the 

 honor of capturing the rich prize of $1,000 that awaited the 

 winner. Roger came out in good form and ran the heat of 

 his life; Lewis handling him in an excellent manner. He 

 started off well and maintained a good pace for a few min- 

 utes over three and one-half hours. He was then given 

 some whisky, but it had the opposite effect from that in- 

 tended, and for the last twenty-seven minutes of the heat 

 he was going at a very slow trot and not hunting at all. 

 Previous to this he clearly had the advantage in pace, range 

 and style of going, and a trifle the best of it in the work on 

 birds. Chance started at a moderate pace, for him, but he 

 gradually increased his speed and ran a good heat, but was 

 not up to his usual form either in speed, range or in his 

 work on birds; he kept going, however, and after Roger 

 quit he gamely continued to the end at a good gait and 

 worked out his ground in good style. When time was 

 called the judges consulted for 28 minutes, and announced 



Roger the winner, am} the meeting was wicM, Following 



First Series. 

 Nora beat Rowdy Rod. 

 Chance beat Roger Williams. 

 Roger beat Lebanon. 



Second Series. 



Chance beat Nora 

 Roger a bye. 



Final. 



Roger beat Chance and won. 



The club is to be congratulated upon the success of its 

 inaugural trials, the weather was all that could be desired, 

 entries for the different stakes were numerous, many good 

 dogs were present, and the work as a whole was of a high 

 character. The grounds are excellent, except that there 

 are too many briers, and birds are fairly plentiful. As is 

 nearly always the case in new undertakings of this kind, 

 mistakes were made; but we feel confident that they will 

 not occur again, and wehave no doubt that the next meet- 

 ing of the club, which we are requested to state will be held 

 at Lexington, Dec. 1, 1890, will be as well patronized and as 

 successful as the one just held. The working of the rules was 

 watched with interest by all. Some of them were untried, 

 and, as is generally the case in such matters, it was found 

 that improvements could be made. As we have before 

 stated, we are in favor of the spotting system, and would 

 like to see it adopted as a whole instead of in part, as was 

 the case here, but in either case the rules should be changed. 

 The rule requiring that each heat should be continued at 

 least an hour is cumbersome in the extreme, aud much 

 valuable time was wasted in the preliminary heats in run- 

 ning to kill time long after the judges had determined 

 whether or not the dogs possessed sufficient merit to war- 

 rant a further trial. The rule requiring that the dogs shall 

 be drawn for the second series should be changed and the 

 judges should have the power to mate the dogs as they 

 think best. Perhaps the most senseless rule in the code is 

 the one that prohibits any one from giving information as 

 to the whereabouts of a dog that is out of sight of the 

 judges aud handlers. Itwas often the caseduringthe trials 

 when a dog was so lost that much time and much racing 

 to and fro by the judges could have been saved by simply 

 allowing the spectators to have given the uecessa'ry infor- 

 mation, as is done at other trials. The judges performed 

 their duties in a painstaking manner worthy of all praise, 

 and while not agreeing with them in some of their awards, 

 we know that their decisions were honestly given and that 

 their integrity is unimpeachable, We are under great obli- 

 gations to the officers of the club for the many courtesies 

 shown, and to the judges for their uniform kindness in im- 

 parting desired information. We are also greatly indebted 

 to Mr. If. B. Duryea, who kindly devoted an occasional day 

 to taking notes in order that we might enjoy needed rest. 

 We had a very pleasant time during our stay at Lexington, 

 and shall look forward with pleasure to the meeting next 

 year, when we hope to meet old friends and new, and with 

 them again enjoy the beautiful days of the sunny South 

 while beating out the brown stubble fields or rambling 

 under the whispering pines. 



THE EASTERN COURSING CLUB'S MEETING. 



[N replying to Mr. Morris's exceptions to my report in 

 1 your "paper, I will only ask your Indulgence for a 

 moment in order to convince your readers as to his utter 

 incapacity as claimed in my report, using his own words as 

 verifications. 



In his letter to you he says he declined after consultation 

 with Mr. Watson to give "a special report and count of 

 points to every one, but still continued to show my notes 

 (Mr. Morris doe'sn't say score) to the gentlemen of the press." 

 After the Zoe— Forest Queen "undecided," one of the field 

 stewards asked for the score. He refused, yet he says he 

 gave his notes to the press. Why should Mr. Morris refuse 

 To give a score to one of the field officers of the club for 

 which he was judging if he had one ? The solid fact is Mr, 

 Morris didn't have any score, and so could not give what he 

 didn't have. Instead of sitting quietly on his horse as Dr. 

 Cryer did and scoring promptly as points were being made, 

 he was all over the place on his Rosinante after the jacks «s 

 vigorously as the dogs were, and as is graphically illustrated 

 in one of this week's sporting papers. 



Mr. Morris's whole letter is so cutely worded as to mis- 

 lead the casual reader, and 1 must disseet some parts of it. 

 He says, "The judge's inquiries for the names of the dogs 

 slipped at the conclusion, etc." I claimed and still do claim 

 that Mr. M. did go to the slipper while the dogs were in 

 slips, not at "the conclusion," as he puts it. 



As to whether he ever "pushed himself forward like other 

 ill-bred presumptuous fellows" is a question for the public 

 to decide. The fact still remains that he acted as judge 

 when he must have known he was wholly incapable. This 

 may perhaps not be termed "pushing himself forward like 

 other ill-bred, presumptuous fellows," but it has this com- 

 plexion. We are greatly surprised to hear that Mr. Black, 

 whom Mr. Morris stated ought to make an efficient "slipper" 

 should repudiate the expressions he used when he threw 

 down the slips. The reports of the Forest and Stream and 

 other journals being alike in all essentials, a mere denial is 



and Mr. 

 asks 

 'cut- 

 ting corners," calls a dog "a courser," and finally, who says, 

 "and rather than go with the outspoken feeling and decide 

 in favor of Zoe" (there was no expression of feeling till after 

 the "decision" was rendered and marveled at), finally crowns 

 all by publicly stating that he was the only one who could 

 see the brilliant finale of the Glenboig— Andy McGregor tie. 

 and reports that Gleiiboig "went over or through the fence," 

 should present his case in a more convincing light if he 

 wishes the intelligent public to accept both his statements 

 and judging. If the judge wasjreally present, how is it he 

 doesn't know whether Glenboig went under or through the 

 fence? I will not trespass further on your valuable space, 

 but give the case to the jury. Carnaris. 



not sufficient evidence to prove they are wrong, 

 Morris right. A judge who rides up to the stewards and a* 

 if his decision is satisfactory, who in bis reports talks if "c 



NEW YORK DOG SHOW. 



THE premium list of the fourteenth annual dog show of 

 the Wesminster Kennel Club is now ready for distrib- 

 ution. The show will be held Feb. 11 to 14 at the American 

 Institute Fair Building, on Third avenue and 03d street. 

 Following is a list of the judges: Mastiffs, Mr. Charles C. 

 Marshall; St. Bernards and pugs. Miss A. H. Whitney; 

 Great Danes, Newfoundlands, old English sheep dogs, all 

 terriers except smooth fox and bull-terriers, toy spaniels, 

 Italian grayhounds and Mexican hairless, Mr. R. F. 

 Mayhew; blood hounds, deerhounds, grevbounds, fox- 

 hounds, English and Irish setters, Mr. John Davidson: 

 pointers, Mr. John S. Wise; Gordon setters. Dr. H. C. 

 Glover: Irish water spaniels, Clumber, field and cocker 

 spaniels, Mr. A. C. Wilmerding: Chesapeake Bay dogs and 

 poodles, Mr. John G. Heckscher; collies, Mr. J. Shotwell; 

 smooth fox-terriers, Mr. Fred. Hoey: bulldoes, bull-terriers 

 basset bounds and dachshunde, Mr. E. S. Porter; beagles. 

 Mr. H. F. Schellhass: miRcellaneous,"Messrs. Davidson and 

 Mayhew. There are 171 classes provided for, with premiums 

 amounting to over $3,000. The classification and principal 

 prizes are much the same as they were last year, as are also 

 the cash and cup specials. The principal changes are, all 

 third and fourth prizes are cash instead of medal, the St. 

 Bernard novice class is divided by sex, Newfoundlands have 

 but one class, deerhounds and greyhounds have no puppy 

 classes, English and American foxhounds compete together, 

 there is no class for retrievers, Clumber spaniel open class 

 is divided by sex, field spaniels (liver) have but one class; 

 other than black or liver the same; the collie novice class 

 is divided by sex, the limit of weight in bull-terriers is 

 301bs. instead of 25, dachshunde have a challenge and puppy 

 class, the fox-terrier novice class is divided by sex, Irish 

 terriers have a challenge, class, the Dandie Dinmonts have 

 two classes, there are two classes each for prick-eared and 

 drop-eared Skyes, black and tan terriers have a challenge 

 and two opeu classes, there is a challenge class for toy span- 

 iels and also a puppy class. The prizes in some of the prin- 

 cipal challenge classes are $20 and $10, with $20, $10, $5 and 

 $3 in open, and $10, $5 and $3 iu puppy classes. In a few of 

 the other challenge classes the prizes are $10 and $5, with 

 $1."), $10 and $5 iu the open, and in the remaining challenge 

 classes the prizes are $10 and $5, with $10, $5 and $3 in the 

 open. In addition to the special prizes offered by the club 

 the ""specialty clubs and individuals offer cash and valuable- 

 cups, and it is expected that a large addition to the pub- 

 lished list will be made before the closing of the entries. 

 The address of the Superintendent is Mr. James Mortimer. 

 44 Broadway, New York. 



THE BETTYE S.-SALLY BRASS II. RACE. 



I^HE match between Mr. H. B. Duryea's English setter 

 . bitch Bettye S. (Roderigo— Bo Peep) and Mr. Charles 

 Heath's pointer bitch Sally Brass II. (Graphic— Meally) 

 was run at Lexington. North Carolina, on Friday, Dec. 21. 

 The match avhs for $250 each, one-half forfeit. Mr. Heath 

 selected Mr. T. F. Taylor, of Richmond, Ya., as judge, 

 and Mr. Duryea selected Mr. F. R. Hitchcock. Mr. Taylor 

 was not present, and Mr. John Davidson acted in his place. 

 Mr. S. C. Bradley was the third judge. The race began at 

 1:38 on the grounds of the Central Field Trial Club, and at 

 the end of the stipulated three hours the judges unanimously 

 decided that Bettye S. was the winner. She had the advantage 

 in speed, range and style when on game, and showed the 

 better bird sense. Both pointed, backed and retrieved, and 

 both were obedient to whistle. Sally showed up to much 

 better advantage than during the trials, but she would not 

 face the briers and did not stay out to her work so well as 

 Bettye. Sally was handled by W. T. Mitchell and Bettye 

 by J. M. Aveut. The match was run in a sportsmanlike 

 manner and the occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by all. 



M<STIFF CLUB SPECIALS AT NEW YORK. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The American Mastiff Club offers the followiug prizes in 

 mastiff classes at Westminster Kennel Club's show, to be 

 held Feb. 11-14, 1890, New York city: 



The Westminster Challenge Cup (value $300) for the best 

 dog or bitch, under three years of age, owned by a member 

 of the American Mastiff Club. 



Taunton Gold Challenge Medal (value §50, breeder's prize) 

 for the best American-bred mastiff, under two years of age. 



The Club's Challenge Cup (value $150) for the best Ameri- 

 can-bred mastiff dog or bitch. 



The Club's Silver Challenge Cup (value $100) for the best 

 mastiff dog. the property of a member of the American 

 Mastiff Club. 



The Club's Silver Challenge Cup (value $100) for the best 

 mastiff bitch, the property of a member of the American 

 Mastiff Club. 



A prize of $15 for the best mastiff bitch. 



R. H. Derbv, Secretary, 



9 West Thirty- fifth street. New York. 



REPORTER DOGS. — Editor Forest and Stream,: \ see 

 in Forest and Stream, for Dec. 19, a very interesting paper 

 from "Marstrand," who asks, "Do we have reporting dogs 

 in America?" I can answer him yes, although 1 think they 

 are very scarce'. I have seen but two, both setters. The 

 first was a dog owned by Sage, of Great Barrington, Mass. 

 He came to the edge of the brush and made a half-point, 

 then went iu out of sight. Sage seemed to understand him 

 and followed, and after going perhaps 150yds. he came to a 

 solid point on a woodcock, which he evidently had found 

 and came back to report, as the wind was from dog to bird. 

 Whether he was in the habit of doing so I cannot say, but 

 from what I saw I thought it probable that he was. The 

 other instance was of a dog owned by me a long time, Old 

 Tommo. He has come back to me hundreds of times to re- 

 port, and led me many a jolly tramp through briers and 

 brush, to find at last a woodcock, the only bird I ever saw 

 him report, in a springhole in the midst of a dense thicket. 

 There must be others; let us hear from them, — Notli KS, 



GORDON SETTER CLUB. 



BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 20.— Editor Forest and Stream: 

 As some of the members of the American Gordon Set- 

 ter Club have requested a report from the treasurer, Mr. F. 

 T. Washington, I herewith inclose a copy of same which he 

 sent me. It is a full statement up to Nov. 2, 1889.— H. Mal- 

 colm, Pres. A. G. S. C. 



ff, T. WASHINGTON IN ACCOUNT WITH THE AMERICAN GORDON 

 SETTER CLUB. 



Dr. „ Cr. 



To cash ree'd from mem- By cash paid the Ameri- 



bers in payment of dues. S95 00 can Keanfl Clnb, dues 



To personal subscription for 1S58-1S89 g20 00 



for Richmond show by Printing of Constitution, 



several members 25 00 Standard, etc.; also sta- 



tioner y for secretary and 

 treasurer as per voucher 36 65 

 Special prize, solid silver 



cup, Richmond, Va 25 00 



Two special prizes for 



Rochester 30 <!0 



Balance or hand . ; . . 8 35 



sskTw %m 00 



St. Units, Mo., .S T .w, 9, 186.4. u . 



KENNEL NOTES. 



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

 nished free on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope 

 of large letter size. 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. 



Zara. By Eberhart Pug Kennels. Cincinnati. O., for fawn and 

 white Italian greyhound hitch, whelped Nov. 23, 1889, by Duke 

 (Volna— Blanche) out of Flossy (Rex -Pearl II.). 



Tim. By P. Despaignet, Brooklyn, N. Y., for white, black, tan 

 and ticked English setter dog, whelped Oct. 13, 18fc9, by Bravo 

 (Dash Dale— Dot B.) out of Clara (Roy Bell-Lucy). 



Clyde. By Bradford S. Turpin, West Yarmouth, Mass., for 

 whitf, black and tan beagle dog. whelped April 30, 1889, by Frank 

 Forrest (Riot— Skin), out of Susie (Little Oomeroe— Sup). 



Spencer's Guy. By T. F. Spencer, Sandusky, O., for liver und 

 white pointer dog. whelped Dec. 2, 1888. by Faust. Jr. (Faust— 

 Gertrude), out of Marguerite (Spencer's Dan— Devonshire FLO. 

 BRED. 



Notes must be sent on the Prepared Blanks. 



DW^-Brmforfi f?t% It §> 0.' BrinK's {Chattanooga. Term.) 

 pug bitch Diste to EberWt Pa* Eetmeis' Bradford Ruby JL 

 4ci»H.mpion Bradford guby-Puss B->, pe*. 31 and % 



