Feb. 19, 1891.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



91 



ST, BERNARD CLUB MEETING. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The monthly meeting of the board of goreraors was held 

 Feb. 9 at the Hoffman House, New York city. Present: W. H. 

 Joeckel, Jr., J. O. Thurston, B. P. Johnson, Jacob Rxtppert, 

 Jr. and K. E. Hopf , The following were elected members 

 of the chib: W. C. Reick, New York city; J. L. Pierce, Jr., 

 Bennington, N.H.; — Haslage, Pittsburgh, Pa., and — Wells, 

 Brooklyn. The names of Mr. Sidney W. Smith, of Leeds, 

 England, and of iMr. H. W. Lacy, of New York city, were 

 added to the list of judges recognized by the club. 



It was decided to support the Pet Dog Club in their peti- 

 tion to the Mayor of the city of New York, to the effect that 

 licensed dogs under the immediate control of their master, 

 but not held on the leash or muzzled, be exempt from seizure 

 except during the months of June, July and August. As 

 the law now stands any licensed dog. when not held on the 

 leash or muzzled may be seized by the dog catchers. 



The annual meeting of the club will be held on Feb. 24 at 

 7: 30 P. M , at Madison Squai-e Garden (opening day of the 

 New York show) for the election of officers and for the 

 transaction of other business. All the members who can 

 possibly do so are requested to attend. 



The club has donated the following specials for this sea- 

 son's shows: New York show, 10 club medals and 2 silver 

 cups of $35 each: Baltimore, 4 medals; Pittsburgh, 4 medals; 

 Chicago, 8 medals, and Boston, 10 medals; total .36 medals 

 and 3 cxips, amounting to S348. The competition for these 

 specials is open to members of the club only, and with the 

 exception of the two cups and four medals the prizes are 

 exclusivelj^for American-bred dogs. 



The initiation fee is $10; it includes the current year's 

 dues, annual dues .?5. Notwithstanding the low dues on the 

 one hand andthe liberality of the club on the other, the club 

 is not supported as it deserves to be by St. Bernard men. 



K. E. Hopf, President. 



A DOG PROTECTIVE UNION. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Replying to your article in FOKEST AND STREAM, issue of 

 Feb. 5, regarding a "Protective Union," will say I cannot see 

 how such a union could take the bread out of the mouth of 

 the A. K. C. Certainly this has not been our intention, as 

 we believe the A. K. C. to be a good organization and worthy 

 the surport of all dog breeders. Our intention was to call a 

 meeting at Chicago, April 9, 1891. Perhaps were we better 

 acquainted with the objects of the A. K. C. we would not 

 desire such an organization as a Protective Union. "While 

 there are so many rascals in the do^ business, and they are 

 allowed to go on with their nefarious work and are un- 

 punished, it seems to me that the breeding and selling of 

 dogs must be a contemptible one for any one to engage in. 

 How is the public to know who are reliable dealers? Even 

 the firm I exposed can furnish what appears to be good 

 references. A so-called dog breeder displays a huge "ad." 

 You send to him for a puppy, the money goes with the order. 

 You receive the thoroughbred (?) puppy. It has the distem- 

 per, the mange, is full of worms, and dies within a week 

 after its arrival. The purchaser perhaps paid his last dollar 

 of cash for the puppy, and is 1,000 miles from the kennel (?) 

 from which the puppy came. The breeder (?) will not refimd 

 or even answer a letter. This poor man, who has been 

 caught, can not go hundreds of miles and prosecute this 

 swindler, but were there such an organization as a Protective 

 Union, and were I a member of it, I should vote to prosecute 

 such swindlers in dogs, even though it took two §5 bills a 

 year. Do such swindles occur? They occur every day and 

 go unpunished. I say if there is any honor in the business 

 let us convince the public of the fact. I was pleased with 

 your article regarding my expose of the Associated Fanciers. 

 If these peopre have any defense to my charges, let them 

 bring forth theii" proofs. Your blizzard-swept Dakotan. 



W. W. BbadleV. 



MtLNOR. N. Dak., Feb. 11. 



CALIFORNIA NOTES. 



AB. TRUMAN of this city has purchased of theBulled- 

 • Miner Kennels, the noted pointer dog Molton Baron, 

 E. 30,187, winner of first, Warwick; first, Barn Elms; second, 

 Darlington, 1889, and the sire of many good ones. 



The Occidental Coursing Club's spring meeting promises 

 to be one of great intei-est. Sixteen dogs are already entered 

 from San Jose, Santa Clai-a, Los &atos and this city. On 

 account of Washington's birthday coming on Sunday, the 

 meeting this year will be held on Feb. 23. The club is 

 strong flnancia'lly and numerically, and are about to make 

 extensive improvements in their park at Newark. The park 

 measures 677 by 440yds. and is well arranged. The club pro- 

 nose to build a better, more commodious grand stand, new 

 kennels and add to the escapes. 



The California Kennel Club's show promises to be a big 

 success. They have decided to hold the show in the Wig- 

 wam Theatre, an excellent place for a show, large enough 

 and light enough. The members at the last meeting placed 

 a guarantee fund of -SSSO in the hands of the treasurer. This 

 with the cash on hand amounts to nearly S500, which sum 

 will be materially increased by contributions from other 

 members at the next meeting. The cash prizes will not be 

 large, but the list of specials will more than make up for the 

 deficiency. The list of oiiicers for the ensuing year are: 

 President, J. B, Lewis: Secretary, H. P. Rennie; Treasurer, 

 John DeVaull; Executive Committee— Dr. Jas. Stanton, J. 

 B. Martin, Thos. Higgs, Felix Delean, Joseph King, A. B. 

 Truman, J. W. Orndorff, — Little, — Mooney. Mr. John 

 Davidson will judge all classes. 



Mr. P. D. Nolan's greyhound dog Scout, that made the 

 phenomenal run at the last meet of the Occidental, twice 

 leaping the 9ft. fence that surrounds the escape, has "staked" 

 himself badly, making a wound in his chest Sin. in depth. 

 He is one of the finest hounds on the coast, and the accident 

 is much to be regretted. Namquoit. 



San Francisco. Feb. 12. 



MY IRISH SETTER. 



Dedicated to the Hon. Geo. W. Moore, of Kentucky, by his friend 

 and fellow sportsman A. E. Lard. 



I PURCHASED him one bright sunny morning in Octo- 

 ber, when all the world seemed in harmony with the 

 sun's glad effulgence and my dog's brilliant future. I im- 

 mediately sent him to college at Salina, Kansas, where his 

 professor wrote me a year later that I had the finest quail 

 dog west of the Pyramids and to kindly remit §25. 



He airived a few days later, and I rnet him at the depot. 

 He was a bright, attractive fellow, with his beautiful eyes, 

 head and form, and his dark red coat of soft silky hair. 

 Indeed he was a pretty dog, and I was very proud of him. I 

 had twenty-three more friends the evening after his arrival 

 than I had had that morning. 



The next day we were on the shooting grounds "a little 

 after sun up, having driven thirteen miles. The dog would 

 not lie down in the buggy, but insisted upon getting up in 

 our laps and pulling the robe down and making us uncom- 

 fortable generally. I did not like this, but knew it could 

 easily be corrected, and I did not want to be S'=vere with him 

 until his affection for me was established. We hitched and 

 blanketed our horse and started for a deep ravine, about a 

 quarter of a mile distant. We were in. excellent spirits. 



having just received not only the dog, but also a new gun 

 direct from the factory. There was not a particle of wind, 

 andthe atmosphere was just crisp enough to make it most 

 enjoyable. I was walking on briskly toward the ravine, 

 when to my sui-prise a i)rairie chicken got up right under 

 the dog! ! ! ! ! My beautiful soft-eyed setter gave one wild 

 impassioned lunge and moved away like a meteor flushed in 

 the dark. And just as my optics were beginning to cast a 

 cool and perceptible shadow, he butted a great large hole in 

 the horizon, and as the hole closed up behind him I could 

 hear far away in the hazy distance that peculiar yelp so 

 dear to the colored rabbit htinter. It came back to me over 

 the hills, gladdening my heart and sweetening my nature, 

 like the welcome tap of a poker player when you're oixt on a 

 "sandy." I stood gazing at the cruel mantle of space that 

 had enveloped my treasure and deprived me of the joy of his 

 presence. I gazed long and tenderly. I felt sad and de- 

 pressed, and, I presume, not unlike the beautiful Dido the 

 morning she climbed upon a burning brush pile, and with 

 only a few battlements of poor old Carthage as witness 

 furni.shed the hereafter with what is known to reticent mor- 

 tality as a self-made corpse. My only salvation from a sim- 

 ilar fate was, I think, the mirthful deportment of my com- 

 panion. Ever since he heard the first faint yelp of my late 

 Irish setter he had been seized with a violent attack of audi- 

 ble .sbiiling. It seemed intermittent and augmentative. It 

 would return without any apparent cause or provocation; 

 sometimes in the midst of a deep forest, sometimes in the 

 midst of a permanent lull in the conversation, but always, 

 it seemed to me. out of place and irrelevant. 



In the course of two or three hours the idol of my heart 

 returned. His legs were worn oft' at the points till they 

 were not over fotir inches long. There was a halo of .steam 

 around his body, and ever and anon he would step on his 

 tongue and stumble. I briefly arranged him so he would 

 resemble as nearly as possible the spangled ruins of a lec- 

 ture egg and started for Salina. 



Dear reader, there are some things too sad for the human 

 pen to utter, and I will tersely say in conclusion that I called 

 upon his trainer, and with tears in my mouth told him of 

 my dog's departure from the path of rectitude. I then bade 

 him farewell, and as we parted I wrung his neck instead of 

 hia hand, and all was silent. 



THE FAITHFUL DOG OF HELVELLYN. 



A MONUMENT has just been erected on Helvellyn to the 

 memory of Charles Gofl, who, in the year isos, was 

 killed by falling from the high crags on the ridge that joins 



MONUMENT ON HELVELLYN TO TECB MEMORY Ol? THE FATTHFUL 

 KOG. : 



Striding Edge to the summit; and of the faithful dog who 

 for three months watched over his master's remains. Sir 

 Walter Scott describes the event in ths poem, "I climbed the 

 dark brow of the mighty Helvellyn," and Wordsworth 

 records it in his lines on "Fidelity." 



The young man was returning to Wythburn, where he 

 lodged, from a fishing excursion in Patterdale. The accident 

 was probably caused by a false step, during a blinding hail- 

 storm or dense fog that day. It happened on April 18, and on 

 July 30 his bones were found, still watched by the starving 

 dog, a little yellow rough-haired female terrier. She had 

 given birth to puppies, which were found dead by the side 

 of the corpse. It is believed, though unable to secure enough 

 food for milk for her young, she maintained life by bits of 

 carrion sheep which are not unfrequently found on the hills; 

 but she might have had to range far and wide during her 

 three months' watch. The mere fact that the bones were 

 found intact serves toprove the assertion that the dog did not 

 touch the remains of her master, for dogs break the bones to 

 suck the marrow. This animal died a few years afterward 

 at Kendal. 



The merit of the suggestion to erect this monument be- 

 longs to Miss Frances Power Cobbe, whose design has been 

 carried into execution by the aid of the Rev. H. D. Rawns- 

 ley, Vicar of Crosthwaite, both names of some repute in 

 literature.— niitstratecZ London News. 



ANOTHER SPECIALTY CLUB. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I have sent the following circular to those black and tan 

 breeders whose addresses I know, but to give it greater pub- 

 licity would you kindly publish it as well? "During the 

 past two years the black and tan terrier has made rapid 

 strides in public favor and popularity. Other breeds, less 

 suited to fill the requirements that the black and tan meets, 

 have been greatly aided by cooperation on the part of their 

 breeders and admirers. The time has arrived when much 

 can be done for this smart and handsome terrier by organiz- 

 ing a specialty club under the name of the Black and Tan 

 Terrier Club of America. Will you lend your support and 

 become a charter member provided the initiation fee is not 

 made over So and the annual dues the same? This breed has 

 suffered much throush incompetent judges, misrepresenta- 

 tion, and the lack of support such as only a specialty club 

 can afford it. It is proposed to call a meeting of all inter- 

 ested, on the second day of the New York show, which will 

 be Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1891. Can you attend? If not, and 

 yet are willing to join the movement, send me your acknowl- 

 edgment to that effect and I will present your name as a 

 charter member. I will consider -it a personal favor if you 

 decide favorably." : H. T. FoOTE. 



120 Lexington AvENtrB, New York. 



DOG CHAT. 



THE action of the N. G. C. does not evidently meet with 

 unqualified approval out West, judging from the 

 extract from Breeder and Sportsman: "The National 

 GBEVHOtrai) Clttb.— An anonymous communication in the 

 Forest and Stream under the above caption in the issue of 

 that excellent paper of the 8th inst., presents .some features 

 which, to say the least, to California coursing men seems 

 rather high-handed and premature. In the formation of a 

 National Greyhound Club it would seem that California, 

 which possesses more greyhounds two to one than all the 

 country east of the Rockies, ought at least to be formally 

 consulted. Coursing as a sport has been actively carried on 

 in this State for more than twenty years; the sport has be- 

 come one of the standard events of our sport-loving people; 

 the record here shown exhibits the fact that the largest cash 

 purses ever offered for prizes in coursing events have been 

 contested for in California. With such a record as promo- 

 ters of legitimate coursing in this country, and now exhibit- 

 ing more coursing meetings annually than all the balance 

 of the States taken together, our coursing men simply ask 

 in all fairne.ss, .should we not be consulted in the formation 

 of a club which assumes to lay down rules for the govern- 

 ment of the spoilt in the United States and Canada? We 

 have the most friendly and cordial feeling for the greyhound 

 interests all over the country. We trust' that harmony and 

 good will shall mark every step in this matter. N'o one 

 will contend that a national organization will not serve a 

 good purpose, but let us have it organized with proper 

 respect to all parties in the royal sport of coursing. The 

 communication above referred to says: 'At the request of a 

 large number of the members of the' Western coursing clubs 

 the National Greyhound Club has prepared a code of rules 

 for use by all the coursing clubs of the LTnited States and 

 Canada. One of these rules reads as follows: 'No grey- 

 hound shall be allowed to run at any coursing meeting held 

 after Oct. 1, 1891, unless it shall have been duly registered in 

 the National Greyhound Club Stud Book." So far as we 

 have been enabled to hear no club on this coast has ever been 

 consulted. Do not be arbitrary, good friends, but allow at 

 least the coursing men of Calffornia to retain the vested 

 rights which for more than a score of years have been peace- 

 fully enjoyed by them. Do not force them into an organiza- 

 tion, in cb'e formation of which they have had no voice and 

 have never even been consulted. The preparations for 

 coursing events in this State for the coming .season fore- 

 shadow the fact that larger cash purses will be offered than 

 eA'er before. The meetings will be open to the world. We 

 would like to see every greyhound in the United States and 

 Canada entered, the leading ones unquestionably will be. 

 We ask our Eastern friends to do nothing rash lest it be not 

 done well." 



The exhibitors are rousing themselves to action in Eng- 

 land and intend forming a league which will in every way 

 strive for the protection of dogs from every form of cruelty 

 and hardship, and promote the best interests of owners and 

 exhibitors from the poorest upward. A good deal of the 

 organizing work was done at the late Liverpool show. 



Lovers of Irish terriers should read Mr. Krehl's, at least 

 we pre,sume it is, report in the Stock-Kee)ier (Eng.) of the 

 Irish terriers at Liverpool. This was the strongest show^ of 

 these dare devils ever held. One hundred and seven "Irish- 

 men" is a monster entry. He describes Brickbat as the best 

 of his breed. 



Our San Francisco contemporary Urcec'ec and Sj)ortsmn,n, 

 says that whoever will set the ball rolling in the direction 

 of any of the breeds of terriers on the Pacific coast, will find 

 a clear field. They own, however, several nice fox-terriers 

 out there. 



The auction sale of collies from the Chestnut Hill Kennels 

 promises to be a splendid opportunity for those who would 

 like to secure first-class stock at auction prices. On the list 

 of dogs that will be brought to the hammer we find the 

 names of such noted animals as Maney Trefoil, The Squire, 

 Roslyn Sensation, Colonel Scot, Rosljm Wilkes — by some 

 counted the best in the country, and is sure to be eagerly bid 

 for— Spoiled Miss, Roslyn Parole, and several others, besides 

 the schipperkes Othello and Mieke. Particulars of the sale 

 will be found in oilr advertisement columns. 



Another crack collie, Sefton Hero, has risen on the show 

 bench horizon, and as usual Liverpool is the scene of the 

 coming dog's debut in England. It is said that he comes as 

 near perfection as the nature of things will allow. 



The late owner of Sir Bedivere is going out of doga 

 entirely, even to the disposal of his house and kennels, and 

 his brother will shortly make his home in America. 



We were pleased to receive a letter from Mr. Ronald H. 

 Barlow, now of Northwood, Middlesex, England, and to 

 learn that he still has a warm spot in his heart for FOREST 

 AND Stream. Mr. Barlow, it will be remembered by those 

 familiar with our shows of three or four years ago, was one 

 of our best terrier judges and a thoroughgoing fancier. This 

 gentleman sends us also something that will interest the 

 bull-terrier men. It seerns that Mr. C. Albert Stevens, of 

 Castle Point, Hobokeu, TSi. J., through the medium of Mr. 

 Barlow, has effected with difficulty the purchase of Alfred 

 George's latest acquisition in bull terriers- Dick Whitting- 

 ton, 2},£ years old, by Big Ben out of Trentham Venus. No 

 expense has been spared, and Dick is to be shipped per White 

 Star liner Majestic, arriving in time to make his debut on 

 this side, at the W. K. C. show next week. This dog has 

 only been four times before the English public, with the 

 result of two firsts, a second and a reserve In hot company. 



We like hits straight from the shoulder (though not when 

 we are the recipients) but at the same time we do not like to 

 see the truth strained to breaki ng point in order to furnish 

 the wherewithal for the "smack." "Fandango," in a con- 

 temporary, in referring to the last Baltimore show puts it 

 in the 300 list, when it is well known that the entry was 311, 

 and this number was much beyond the capacity of the hall! 

 With a large hall and increased prize list, this" show ought 

 not to fall far below the 500 mark. We take little stock in the 

 effect that any judge's name may have on the entry list, for 

 shows are so few here at present, that we have hardly arrived 

 at that state where we can pick and choose our judges to 

 show under, as in England, and this proves that the chance 

 to show at all is in most cases the reason for the entry. Of 

 course, as our kennel world grows older this will be altered 

 to some extent and the judge's name will draw or the re 

 verse, as the case may be, but at present it strike s us that 

 the most guaranteed money and the best management will 

 draw the best entry. Speaking of money reminds us that 

 we were .somewhat guilty of an injustice to the Maryland 

 Kennel Club in our last issue, in printing the "Malcolm dis- 

 claimer'' without at the same time assurring exhibitors that 

 the prize money for this show had been guaranteed by 

 wealthy men, and when we remember that Me&.srs. Diffen- 

 derft'er and Farber stood sponsors for their inaugural show 

 last year, there is no ground for any fears in that respect 

 this year. 



Just as we go to press the premium list of the New Eng- 

 land Kennel Club's seventh annual show, to be held March 

 31 to April 3, is received. The list of prizes and the large 

 number of valuable specials make the schedule a vei-y at- 



