Feb. 3, 1891.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



88 



THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND CLUB SHOW. 



THE gatbeiing of greybounds, deerhounds and Russian 

 woffhoiiiids in tbe specialty show at the American 

 Horse Exchange, on Tuesday last, must have been very 

 gratifyinsi to the' National Greyhound Club. With the ex- 

 ception of tbe Fox-terriei% this is the only specialty club which 

 so far has bad the enterprise and pluck to hoi d a show "on its 

 own hook," and I trust that their efforts will meet with tbe 

 success tbey deserve. That this would certainly have been 

 the case had tbe weather been in any way propitious there is 

 little doiabt. It rained with slight intermission throughout 

 the day. Among those members of dogdom whom I^noticed 

 round' the ringside were Messrs. N. (r. Pope, Geo. Shepard 

 Page, L. C. Whiton, H. W. Huntington, F. F. Chevalier, J. 

 Herbert Watson, James Mortimer, C. S. Wixom, B. W. 

 Growtage, Frank Windbola, R. F. Mayhew and Mr.s. May- 

 hew, Dr, and Mrs. Foote, Mrs. M. J. McCleery, Miss Ida 

 Orme, N, Tallman, James Block, E. H. Morris, Mrs. 

 Wheatleigh, German Hopkins, Percy C. Ohl. and several 

 others. Mr. Chas. H. Mason began .judging about 11 A. M., 

 and it did not take him more than a couple of hom-s ti run 

 through tbe classes. The benching was ranged roiiud two 

 sides of the horse ring in tbe building, and as Spratts Co. 

 had the contract everything was in good order. Tbe build- 

 ing, owing to the damp, chilly weather which prevailed, 

 was uncomfortably cold, and those dogs which owned a 

 Wanket made the most of the coverine, for they needed it. 

 Many of the competitions were interesting, notably those 

 for the medals, where the winners of the different classes 

 came together. As most of the dogs that were shown will 

 appear at the New York show this month it may be as well 

 not to go into their criticism very deeply. In the challenge 

 class for dogs Balkis and Highland Chief came together, 

 and the former, owing to his gross condition, hail no easy 

 win. He was altogether too fat, and though this may do 

 for tbe lazy breeds, it does not look well on a greyhound, 

 still Balkis' harder flesh, better legs and feet, ribs and hind 

 parts pulled him well to the front. Cassandra was alone in 

 the corresponding class; she was in good flesh and showed 

 up better than when we saw her last. 



In open dogs a new face appeared, Charles Davis. He is 

 not a very taking dog, being full in eye and a bit long cast, 

 but stands on a good set of pins; the well- 

 known Conspirator, looking in better shape 

 than last spring', was an easy second. High- 

 land Warrior is coarse, ring-tailed, heavy 

 in shoulder, wide in front and was shown 

 too fat. Waverley is a fairish dog, but 

 i-atber loosely put together. Tbe others in 

 the class were poor, more on the pet-dog 

 order. Maud Torrington was soon picked 

 out in bitches. She is a nicely-modeled 

 bitch, and will have little difficulty in keep- 

 ing to the front. Dry Time loses to her in 

 hack, chest, ribs and before tbe eye. Spin- 

 away, vhc, was at Charleston, and will be 

 better with age. Princess Ida and Dell are 

 only fair, faulty in head, feet and hindparts. 

 Bijou is a poor one. Puppies saw two nice 

 ones from thePope kennel. Highland Don- 

 ald but for his lameness would be an easy 

 winner, but was thrown out on that account, 

 and Highland Clan, faulty in eye and head, 

 but good otherwise, took tbe prize, followed 

 by Balkette, a promising pup rather flat- 

 ribbed. Blackthorn beat Harnon in legs 

 and feet, in which important parts King 

 Leo is also faulty. 



In deerhounds the well-known Robber 

 Chieftain gained the champion ribbon over 

 his kennel mate Clansman, excelling in 

 coat and loin and front, though Robber 

 moved queerly behind. Chief tain was ab- 

 sent. In bitches Wanda was placed over 

 Ramona, though I think the latter beats in 

 legs and feet. Olga, reserved, was a little 

 outclassed. Nora showed the effects of her 

 southern trip. In dogs a splendidly-fronted 

 one, Douglas, beat his kennel mate War- 

 rior, the winner at New York and Boston 

 last year. Douglas is straight behind, 

 Argyle is a bit bitch -headed, but was good 

 in coat, Bruar II. lacks depth of chest, has 

 a bad tail and is flat-sided. Highland Las- 

 sie was given the ribbon in bitches. She 

 loses in coat and bone to Hillside Ruth. 

 Alyda and Nina are both of nice stamp with good coats 

 and bone. 



The dog class for Russian wolfhounds had the winner in 

 the new arrival Zloeem. He was closely pressed by the pup 

 Valdemir, one of the Elsie litter. The older dog is of course 

 better furnished, but loses greatly in front to the pup, while 

 he beats tbe youngster at present in ribs and chest. Ivan is 

 lathy and out at elbows, and not class enough for the others. 

 Czar had skin disease and was sent out. Princess Irma had 

 an easy win in bitches, her evident look of quality, nice 

 front and head being far in front of Czarina, who hardly 

 looks a Barzoi. In puppies the clean-headed and better- 

 fronted Princess Irma beat her mate Valdemir handily. 



An auction sale was held after the judging, but there was 

 hardly an auction company present, and the animals scarcely 

 brought enough to pay for collars and chains. Thirteen 

 dogs were put up, but the only ones which brought a bid 

 were King Leo, c, in the puppy class, which brought the 

 magnificent sum of $7. A black bitch pup by Balkis, out of 

 Loisette brought $9, and another dog of the same litter went 

 for 115, and another bitch $7, A black pup, by Balkis out of 

 La Gitana, was bought in at -SIO. After the sale Dr. Foote 

 purchased a brindle bitch pup, by Con.spirator. for .$15, for 

 Mr. Chas, E. Rowland, secretary of the Toledo Kennel Club. 



H. W. L. 



PRIZE LIST. 



GREYHOUNDS.— CHAtiLENGE-Dogs: 1st and 2d, N. Q. Pope's 

 Balkis and Highland Cuief. Bitches: 1st, NT. Q. Pope's OasBandra. 

 — Opejc- DoGfs: 1st, Dunrobin Kennels' Charles Davis; 3d, Devon 

 Kennels' Conspirator. Very high com., N. Q. Pope's Highland 

 Warrior. High com., E. C. M, Fitzgerald's Waverlev. Bitches: 

 1st, Dunrobin Kennels' Maud Torringtoo; 3d, J. H. Watson's Dry- 

 time. Very high com. and reserve, Woorihaven Kennels' Loisette. 

 Ver.yhigh com., Woodhaven Kennels' Spinaway. High com,, Mr?, 

 M. j. McCieery's Princess Ida and A. N. Youngdorph's Dell 

 Oom„ Mrs. M. J. McCieery's B'jou, Piippiss: 1st, N. Q. Pope's 

 Highland Clan; 2d, 0. F. R, Drake's Balkerte, Reserve, C. E. 

 Johnstone's BlacktDorn. Verv high com., H, W. Lacy's Harnon. 

 Com., Mrs. M. J. McCieery's King Leo. 



DEERHOUNDS. — CHAnLENaE— Dof/s: ist and 2d, John E. 

 Thayer's Robber Chiefiam and Clansman. Bitches: IsnandZd, 

 John E. Thayer's Wanda and Ramona. Reserve, Dunrobin Ken- 

 nels' Olga. Open— Do(/s: 1st and 3d, John E. Tliayer's Douglas and 

 Hillside Warrior. Very high com,, Duni'obln Kennels' Argyle and 

 Bruar IL Bitches: ls< and 3d, Jotrn E. Thayer's Highland Lassie 

 and Hillside Ruth. Very high com. and reserve, Dunrobin Ken- 

 nels' Alyda. 



RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS.-D0!Js: 1st, Paul H. Hacke's Z'o- 

 eem; 31, Hornell Harmony Kennels' Valdemir. Very high com.. 

 Paul H. Hacke's Ivan. Bitches: 1st, Hornell Harmony Kennels' 

 Princi-88 Irma. Puppies: 1st and 3d, Hornell Harmony Kennels' 

 Princess Irma and Valdemir. 



SPECIALS 



Best ereyhound dog, N. Q, Pope's Balkis; iiest ureyhouml bitch, 

 N, 0.. Pope's Cassandra; best deerhound dog, John E. Thayer's 

 Robber Chieftain; best deerhound bitch, John E. Thayer's Wanda; 

 beat wolfhound dog, Paul H, Hacke's Zloleem; best bitch, Hor- 

 nell-Harmony Kennels' Princess Irma. 



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DOG CHAT. 



'■pHIS is surely an age of organization. The next to claim 

 jL our attention is no other than "The Dog Breeders' Pro- 

 tective Union of America," Its object is "the reduction of 

 the rates of advertising and the punishment of notorious 

 and flagrant swindles in dogs, the mutal improvement and 

 the strengthening of the public confidence in tbe raising of 

 thoroughbred dot^s and in dog breeders." This vast scheme 

 originates in blizzard -swept Dakota, and like its chilly blasts 

 the promoters intend to swoop down on those who depart 

 from the path of rectitude in dog dealings and so forth. 

 This is all very well, but we fail to see where the connection 

 comes in about the rpduction of advertising rates. It is in- 

 tended to call a meeting in Minneopolis, Minn., to elect offi- 

 cers about March 1. The call will also include the name of 

 some respon.sible person to whom those who cannot attend 

 in person can send their pro.xies and their -liS hills, the 

 amount of annual dues. Dr, Bradley, as may be surmised, 

 is the promoter. Is not this taking the hread out of the 

 mouth of tbe A. K. C. r" 



Professor Romanes aays in "Animal Intelligence" that 

 'pride, sense of dignity and self-respect are very conspicu- 

 ously exhibited by well -treated dogs. As with man so with 

 the friend of man, it is only those whose lines of fortune 

 have fallen in pleasant places, and whose feelings may 

 therefore be said to have profited by the refining influences 

 of culture, that display in any conspicuous measure the 

 emotions in question. 'Curs of low degree,' and even many 

 do^s of better social position, have never enjoyed those con- 

 ditions essential to moral refinement, which alone can en- 

 gender a true sense of self-respect and dignity. A 'low-life' 

 dog may not like to have bis tail pulled, any more than a 

 gutter child may like to have his ears boxed; bur, here it is 

 physical pain rather than wounded pride that causes the 

 .smart. Among 'high-life' dogs, however, the case is difi'er- 

 ent. Here wounded sensibilities and loss of esteem are 

 capable of jjroducing much keener suffering than is mere 

 physical pain; so that among such dogs a whipping pro- 

 duces quite a different and a much more lasting effect than 

 in the case of their rougher brethren, who, as soon as it is 

 over, give themselves a shake, and think no more about it." 



THE GREYHOUND CHAMPION CASSANDRA. 

 Owned by Mr. N. Q. Pope, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Some of our trainers and handlers of high-bred dogs should 

 carefully read this, and bear it in mind when prompted to 

 lay on the lash too thickly. 



The Canine World had a colored picture recently of the 

 well known St. Bernard breeder, Mr. Sydney W. Smith, and 

 a good likeness too. Again we are treated to something 

 the greyhound men will appreciate, pictures of the noted 

 coursers Henmore King and Chips, The latter beautiful 

 bitch has just been bred to Aberbriant (Misterton— Promo- 

 tion), who is one of the fastest dogs ever slipped, having won 

 36 out of 41 courses in the best of company. There is some 

 of his get in Mr. Black's kennels at Sheepshead Bay. 



Mr. Mortimer writes us that the following railway com- 

 panies have kindlj' consented to carry all dogs free of charge, 

 exhibited at the W. K. C, show, provided they are accom- 

 panied by their owner or keeper, who will be required to 

 present for inspection the necessary identification ticket: 

 The Long Island R. R., Old Colony R. R. (as far as its Shore 

 lines are concerned), all New York and Boston lines (other 

 than the Sound lines); New York, New Haven and Hartford 

 R. R., the Trunk Line Association (embracing the Gd. Trunk, 

 N. Y. Central and H, R. R. R., West Shore; N. Y., Ohio and 

 W. R. R., Lehigh Valley R. R., Central of New Jersey, 

 Phila. and Reading R. R., Penna. R. R., Bait, and Ohio 

 R. R., Ches. and Ohio R. R.) will convey for each passen- 

 ger ticket three dogs free of charge. The Providence and 

 Stonington Steamship Co, will accept dogs at regular tariff 

 rates and return the same free of charge, when accompanied 

 by owner, etc. The following express companies will return 

 dogs free of charge, provided the regular rates have been 



g repaid one way: The Adams, N. Y. and Boston, United 

 tates, American and the Wells, Fargo & Co. The follow- 

 ing specials will also be given: The W. K. C. offers .$10 cash 

 for the best exhibit of four poodles, also §10 cash for the best 

 exhibit of four Irish terriers. There will also be a class for 

 Scotch terriers, with three prizes of SIO, $5 and S3 respect- 

 ively. The poodle classes should now read: Class 106, open 

 class dogs (black): Class 107, open class bitches (black); 

 Class 107 A, open class dogs or bitches (other than black). 

 W. L Germaiue, Esq, Bank of Montreal. Ottawa, Can, 

 offer's SIO for the best exhibit of four water, Clumber, Sussex 

 or field .spaniels entered and owned by one exhibitor. Messrs. 

 Du Vivier & Co. offer a case of Perrier Jouet (reserve) for 

 the bfst brace of pointers in the open classes owned by one 

 exhibitor. Also one for the best brace of bulldogs in the 

 open classes owned by one exhibitor. A novice class will be 

 provided for heagles should the management receive five or 

 more entries. 



This is what the secretary of the English Toy Spaniel Club 

 aays in Stock-Keeper in answer to a letter written by a lady 

 who hardly agrees with the rule which says that any King 

 Charles spaniel showing white must be relegated" to the 

 Prince Charles class: "SiR— The regulation Mrs. Beavaa 

 refers to in her letter, published in your issue of the 2d in.st., 

 is not a new one, but has been in force ever since the founda- 



tion of the T. S. Club, I believe. I fully agree with her that 

 it is very hard to breed a King Charles spaniel free from 

 white, but that is not a reason why a faulty specimen (ac- 

 cording to the present rule) should be accepted. Personally 

 I should be glad to see this hard and fast rule relaxed, for it 

 seems against common sense to place a King Charles, perfect 

 in all toy spaniel points, but with a very few white hairs on 

 the chest, below another Kin.g Charles, which may be infe- 

 rior to the other in all points save that of color. But until 

 the existing rule is amended it would save entrance fees 

 being wasted and consequent disappointment for ownei's of 

 these 'faulty' King Charles not to send them to any show, 

 for a club judge must uphold the .scale of points of his club. 

 —HUGH T. C. COLLIS, Hon. See, T, S. C." There is a need 

 of a hard and fast rule of this description in this country, 

 and in future it would seem best to adhere to it, rather un- 

 fair though It may seem at first sight. 



At the annual meeting of the Hamilton Kennel Club, held 

 Jan. 25, Mr. W. Hendide was elected Patron; Mr. A. D. 

 Stewart, President; Mr. Andrew Murdoch, First Vice-Presi- 

 dent; Mr. Charles Ricketts, Second Vice-President; Mr. C, W. 

 Mulligan, Secretary; Mr. Geor,ge T. Tuckett, Treasurer; 

 Messrs. W, J, McDonald, Prank Close, E. Tinsley, J, Hackett 

 and Henry L. Breay, Committee of Management, There was 

 a show of terriers open for members, Mr. George Bell, of 

 Toronto, being tbe judge, and bis criticisms will be found in 

 next week's issue. Dr. Mole, the veterinary surgeon, read 

 an interesting paper on "The Anatomy of the Dog." 



In a rat-pitting contest at Newark, recently, a fox-terrier, 

 domestic cat, and black and tan terrier were tried on a big 

 rat, The rodent bit the cat twice, and she retreated. Tbe 

 fox-terrier played with the rat for a time, and finally nipped 

 it from behind, but couldn't be persuaded to shake the 

 rodent. The black and tan gave one bound, nipped it by the 

 head, gave a shake, and tbe rat was dead. Dr, Foote would 

 have walked a good way to see that bit of fun. The black 

 and tan is always a terrier where rats are concerned, 



A correspondent, who is a well-known exhibitor, writes us 

 suggesting that some action be taken regarding the far too 

 easy road that is at present provided to the 

 cha'llenge class. There was .some suggestion 

 made by Mr, Mercer to the A. K, C, that 

 wins should be graded in value, but noth- 

 ing seems to have been done about it as yet. 

 In view of the many small shows being 

 held in the fall and winter, it has bpcome 

 altogether too easy a matter to put a dog in 

 the challenge class, and then a win at a 

 similar show in that class dubs him a cham- 

 pion, and he at once assumes a fictitious 

 value either as a stud dog or from a mar- 

 ketable point of view. That this is wrong 

 is patent to all. Take the three Southern 

 shows just past, for instance. There was 

 an opportunity for a dog to win three firsts, 

 say in the m3.stiffs, without material com 

 petition. At one, CharUston, there was not 

 a mastiff' entry. These three wins and one 

 gained at Binghamton puts that dog in the 

 challenge class at New York, simply be- 

 cause these shows xvere held under A. K. C. 

 rules. This dog appears at the New York 

 show, and alongside dogs of n erit be cuts a 

 somewhat sorry figure, still he is in the 

 challenge class, and if his owner is capable 

 of rushing his dog round to gain that end, 

 he is just as capable of thrusting his dog 

 into public notice as a challenge dog, and 

 therefore one of presumably superlative 

 merit. Of course the cognoscenti are not 

 taken in, but the dear public, which does 

 not know a dog from a window shutter, 

 may be. Now we come to the point the A. 

 K. C. ought to take in the matter simply as 

 a sac'eguard against possible fraud or for 

 tbe protection of dogs of merit. Grade the 

 wins. Let every win count by all means, at 

 tbe little shows as well as the large ones, 

 for we caunnt afford to despise these little 

 gatherings which do so much good in cer- 

 tain districts in creating an interest in dogs 

 and dog breeding; but let these small show 

 wins count one point toward a possible 

 eight and such shows as New York, Boston, Chicago 

 Baltimore, Lynn, Washington and Pittsburgh, in fact any 

 show which is sure to poll over 35C entries, count as two 

 point shows, for though the first three named shows will, 

 of course, have more entries in the different classes, the prin- 

 cipal dogs will very likely be seen at the other shows as 

 well, so that the actual competition will be almost the 

 same. Then let a challenge win at New York, Boston or 

 Chicago only, count a dog a champion. This question is one 

 that requires immediate attention and should be a subject 

 of discussion at the annual meeting of the A. K. C. this 

 month, and from what we can gather from exhibitors some 

 such plan would meet with the approval of the majority. 



The Brunswick Fur Club's officers are busy getting ready 

 for their grand meet at East Wakefield, N. H., on the 9th. 

 The country round there is well adapted for the purpose, 

 and foxes are reported plentiful. The club is restricted to 

 100 members, and so popular has the sport become in the two 

 yeai's the club has been organized, that there are now many 

 names on the yraiting list. The members own some 250 

 hounds alto.2ether, and as most of them attend tbe meet, it 

 will be seen that the master's position is an arduous one, for 

 on him devolves the special charge of tbe kennels, the com- 

 fort of the dogs and selecting those for each day's hunt. 

 Bugle and handkerchief signals are used to indicate tbe 

 direction the hounds are running. Each hound entered 

 costs its owner a $1 fee, and this, with a sum added bj' tbe 

 club, is divided into six purses andthree prizesgiven in each 

 class. Sometimes these different packs are riiadeup ofa 

 dozen bounds each, which start off in different directions. 

 After the day's bunt and dinner is partaken of, tbe master lays 

 out the programme for the next day, and so it goes on till 

 men, hounds and foxes are tired out. The six classes are 

 hunting, trailing, speed, endurance, tongue and puppy class. 



A writer in Week's Sport makes a good point when he says 

 that "sportsmen, when traveling, should be as careful of the 

 comfort of their dogs as would the owner of a great thor- 

 oughbred cn route to enter tor the fall races. The dog is 

 certainly as worthy and has by far the more delicate consti- 

 tution, yet how many sportsmen, when on car, steamer or 

 stopping in transit, take the trouble to inspect the quarters 

 of their faithful companions? Many of the fraternity I 

 know consign their dogs to the care of a servant, and trust 

 implicitly to their assurance that they had been well taken 

 care of; the dog can't talk, and the glib servitor pockets his 

 fee and that is the end of it. I have had some rough experi- 

 ence on that subject, which has caused me to follow this 

 rigid rule, viz , not only to feed my dogs with my own hands, 

 but to insist upon seeing their sleeping quarters for the 

 night. Some hotel keepers look upon the finest bred andbest 

 trained dog as they do a brute; all dogs are alike to them, 

 from tbe stump-tailed, scalded skin street cur to the aristo- 

 cratic setter or pointer; they make no provision for the care 

 of them, and every true sportsman should carry his custom 

 elsewhere when they discover that fact." 



