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FOREST AND STREAM, 



[MabCH 36, 1891. 



THE LYNN DOG SHOW. 



THIS show opened this morninR in weather not at all 

 propitious, a nasty drizzly rain making things very 

 uncomfortable. The Music Hall, where the show is held, is 

 about the worst building one could think of for a dog show, 

 the flooring being of course on a theatrical slant and every 

 six feet raised above the other. There are Sl-S entries in the 

 catalogue, and this is just about forty more than the hall 

 can comfortably hold. St. Bernards are in a had place, and 

 so are setters and pointers; in fact the club is working under 

 many disadvantages, but they seem the right sort of fellows 

 and deserve every encouragement. The quality nf the dogs 

 present is excellent, and competition in some of the classes 

 very hot, especially beagles, fox-terriers and bull-terriers. 

 Mastiffs have nothing very striking, excepting of course 

 Cambrian Princess and Lady Phyllis. In St. Bernards Mr. 

 Sears has it all his own way, Mr. Mooi'e's kennel not being 

 entered. Deerhounds are an excellent show, all the entries 

 coming from Mr. Thayer's kennel, the Heath, Hyland and 

 Fleet View & Reading Kennels are Avell represented here in 

 pointers. English setters are only fairly well filled, and 

 Irish setters have most of the regulars. G-ordons are, with 

 the exception of King Item and Becky Sharp, rather poor. 

 Great Danes show up well, New York winners being on 

 hand. Mr. Willey is here with his spaniels, and Clumber 

 classes are well filled. Beagles are here in force, the local 

 kennels showing up well. Little Duke was beaten in the 

 challenge dog class by Frank Forest, which created no little 

 excitement, and T wintwo. nnder Mr. Maybe w, had to go back 

 to third iilace. 



Collies are only moderate, Kilmarnock Kennels being the 

 principal exhibitors. Bulldogs have the regular winners, but 

 the fox-terrier classes are excellent, Mr. Harris showing 

 most of his kennel. Prank Dole's new dog Top Sparkle's tail 

 did not please the judge and he got nothing: he is quite a 

 good stamp. Fox-terriers are very strong, but competition 

 lays between the Thayer and Logan kennels. Mr. Comstock 

 shows his new black and tans, which make a favorable im- 

 pression. Yorkshires of course are good, for this is Mr. Sy- 

 monds's own.doorstep, and so are the other classes of terriers. 

 Judging did not commence till after 12 M., as the train from 

 New York on which the three judges came up was delayed 

 by a broken bridge. About S P. M.' all the judges, exhibition 

 and press representatives, in all about 80 people, sat down to 

 a bountiful and extremely enticing dinner at the Revere 

 House, tendered by the club, and the courtesy was much 

 appreciated. The following is a list of awards "made up to 

 6 P. M. this evening: 



MASTIFFF,— ChalTiENOE— Dofy,s.' 1st, Wvoming Kennels' Sears' 

 Monarch.— Open— jDiigs; 1st, O. Kammern's Duke II.; 2d, E. B. 

 Dearborn's Don; 3d, L. M. Ranger's Hanger's Rex. Verv high 

 coni., J. Whorf's Lord Rochester. BitchcH: l&t and 21, W. C. 

 Sanboru'.s Cambrian Princess and Lady Phyllis; 3c1, G, W. 

 Glazier's Madge Minting:. Very hiuh com., Mrs. W. O. Sfinborn'a 

 Lady Beatrice. High com., F. W. Coruolly'.s Meg MerriUies. 



ST. BERNARDS.— KouGH-COATEn - Chat^lenoe-Dop,--; l.st, 

 Wynmirtg Kennels' Plitilimmon, Jr. Bitclics: 1st, Wyoming Ken- 

 nels' Champion Lady Wellington.— Open— Doos; 1st. Wvoming 

 Kennels' Lothario; 2d, Albert Bernard's Nero; 3d, Thomas 

 Boomer's Prince Draco. Bttolies: 1st aud 2ci, Wvomme Kenoels' 

 Plevna and Lady Adelaide: S'l, Col. J. Ruppe.rt, Jr.'s Ellen Terrv. 

 Puppies: l?t, R. C. Bflcheller's Grover ClevelRud. Smooth- 

 OOATEU- CHAnnENGB— -Bitc7ies: 1st, Daniel Msnn's Cleopatra.- 

 Open— Doas.- 3d, Miss T. R. Twichell's John Bonivard. BitcJics: 

 Ist, Col. J. Buppert's Empress of Oontoocook. 



GREYHOUNDS.— CHAnnENGE— 1st, W. J. Middleton's The Lady 

 Belle,— Op EN-I3o(7s.- 1st, A. W. Puj beck's Gem of the Season; 2d, 

 'W. J. Middleton's Demon; 3d. D. J. Donohue's Nero. BitcliKS: 1st, 

 Woodhaven Kennels' Spinaway; 2d, W. J. Middleton's Spice; 3d, 

 D. J. Donohn<=-'s Belle. Puppies: 1st, D. J. Donohue's Bruno. 



DEERHOUNDS.— OHALnENGB-r>of/s; 1st and 3d, J. E. Thayer's 

 Robber Chieftain aud Clansman. BUehcs: 1st and 2d. Joh^i E. 

 Thayer's llamona and Wanda,.— Open— Doos.- lat, 2d and 3d, J. E. 

 Thayer's Douglass. Hillside Warrinr and Hillside Hamld. Bitches: 

 1st and 2d, J. K. Tbayei'.s Hillside Ruth and HiDside Sylvia. 



GREAT DANE?.— Challenge— Ifit, Ten toni a Kennels' Irene.- 

 Open— Doos: Isx and 2d. Higii Ground Kennels' Pascha and Nero. 

 Bitches: 1st and 2d, High Ground Kennels' Flora Florida and 

 Flora; 3d, Harrison & Lawson's Fitz:, 



DACHSHUNDE.-lst, J. Lewis'* Feldman; 2d, Mr. Mannise's 

 Joan of Arc; 3d, B. Cannon's AYaldmann, 



BASSET HOUNDS.— 1st, C B. Gilbert's Bertrand. 



BEAGLES.— OHAiiLENGE—Xtoos.- 1st, Forrest Beagle Kennels' 

 Frank Porrept: 2d. H. Bennett's Little Duke. Bitcli/'s: lit. Glen- 

 rose Beagle Kennels' Lou —Open— Docw; lat, E. Ledyard's The 

 Rambler; 2d. E. Greenleaf'sSnnday; 3d, Glenrose Beagle Kennels' 

 Restless. Bitches: 1st. W. A. Small's Topsy S.; 3d, Forrest Beagle 

 Kennels' Forrest Qopen; 8d, Glenrose Beagle Kennels' Twintwo. 

 Reserve, E, C. Tarr's Lady. High com., Waldinefield Kennels' 

 Lonesome.— Undeb 12in.— Ist Bradford 8. Turpin's Clyde; 2d, 

 Glenrose Beaele Kennels' Bannerqueen.— Puppies— Dof;«; 1st, 

 witbeld; 2d. Forrest Beagle Kennels' Forrest Prince. Bitclm: 

 W. M- Sanborn's Daisv 11. 



COLLIKS.— Challenge— iJogs; Chestnut Hill Kennels' Roslyn 

 Wilkes.- Open— Do0S.- 1st, Kilmarnock Cnllie Kennels' Renown; 

 3d, Hempstead Farm Kennels' Hemp=tead Zulu; 3d, Kilmarnock 

 Collie Kennels" Kilmarnock Chief. Very high com., Kilmarnock 

 Collie Kennels' Kilmarnock Gibbie. High com.. Kilmarnock Col- 

 lie Kennels' Box. Com., KUmarnock Collie Kennels' Kil- 

 marnock Mac and Kilmarnock Scot. Bitches: Is*, Hempstead 

 Farm Kennels' Zuln Princess II; 2d, Kilmarnock Collie Kennels' 

 Kilmarnock Stella; 3d, Kilmarnock Collie Kennels' Kilmarnock 

 Winnie. Reserve. F. R.. Carswell's MisF Nancy. Com., Kilmar- 

 nock Collie Kennels' Kilmarnock Pearl. Puppies: Prizes with- 

 held. 



BULLDOGS.— OHALLENGE—lst. F. W. Sackett's Harper. Open 

 —Bogs: 1st, H. D. Kendall's Bathos; 2d, John Coles' Carisbrook. 

 BttcJies: Isf. F. W. Sackett's The Graven Image: 2d, H. D. Ken- 

 dall's Doll v Tester. 



BULL-TERRIERS.— Challenge— Over 25LBS.— 1st, Frank F. 

 Dole's Starlight. OpfSN-Dogs: 1st, Frank F. Dole's Dick Whit- 

 tington; 33. H. Fred Church's Prince Bend'go; 3d, H A. Harris's 

 Greenhill General. Yery high com.. W. J. Bryson's DnflEerin. 

 High com , Northflelds Yorkshire Kennels' King of Hearts. 

 Bitches: 1st, 2d. and 3d, H. A. Harris's White Violet. My Queen, 

 and Count's Nell. Under 35Lns — Challenge— TSTo em rie.?. Open 

 — Dofls; 1st, H. A. Harris's Little Donovan; 2d. Abbott La wrenee's 

 Silver Nugget. Bitches: 1st. H. A. Harris's Stanley Belle. Pup- 

 pies: 1st. 3d, and very high com,, H. A. Harris's Little Donovan. 

 Stanley Belle, and Stanley Bill. 



PUGS.— Challeng e— Ist, Roger T. Harrison's Nellie Bly. Open 

 —Dogs: Ist, Associated Fanciers' Little Jewel; 2d, Mrs. J. Smith's 

 Bnaen Bitches: 1st, Mrs. W. S. Clark's Lena; 2d, R. F. Harri- 

 son's Nellie M. 



FOX- I E U KI ERS.— Challenge— Dnt/s; I't, J. E. Thayer's Raby 

 Mixer; 2d. Regent Kennels' Dusky Trap, Reserve, J. A. Logan's 

 Blemton Volunteer. Bitches: 1st, Regent Kennels' Blemton Con- 

 sequence: 3d, J. E. Thayer's Richmond Dazzle. R-^serve, -J. A, 

 Losan, Jr "s Blemton Brilliant.— Open— Dogs; 1st. Woodale Ken- 

 nels' Stander's Jack; 3d, J. E. Thayer's Russley Joker; 3d, War- 

 ren Vexer. Reserve and very high com., Northtield Yorkshire 

 Kennels' Endcliflfe Spice. Very high, com., John A. Logan, Jr.'s 

 Le Logos. Bitches: 1st, 2d and very high com , John A. Logan, 

 Jr.'s Dona, Dominica and Verdict; 3d, Woodale Kennels' Ebon 

 Nettle. Resers'e, John E. Thayer's Rosa Canina. Puppies: 1st, 

 J. A. Logan, Jr.'s Dommica; 2d. J. E. Thayer's Hillside Rachel. 



BLACK AND TAN TKRRIERS -Dogs: l«t. The Park Kennels' 

 Salisbin-y; 3d. .Joseph t-. Sa vnre's Pring. Bitches: 1st and 2d, The 

 Park Kennpls" Queen lU. and Louie; 3J, J. J. Lang's Rochelle. 



SKYB TRRRiERS.— 1st. Clifford A. Shinu's Sir Stafford. 



A^ORKSHIRE TERRIERS.-Ohallenge— Doas: 1st, Northfield 

 Yorkshire Kennels' Toon's Royal.— Open— Doffs: Ist and 2d, North- 

 field Yorkshire Kennels' Pishpool Gem and Prince A. I. Bitches: 

 1st and 3d, Northfield Yorkshire Kennels' Venus and Mmnle 

 York. 



SCOTCH TERRIER'-'.— Ist, Northfield Yorkshire ICeunels' Kil- 

 stor; 2d, F. P. Dole's Kil board. 



BEDLINGTON TERRIERS.-lst, Wm. H. Russell's Tick Tack. 



IRISH TERRIERS.— IJ0(;i^■.• l«t, Tr.e Park Kennels' Mars. 

 Bitches: 1st, The Park Kounels' Dunmurrey: 2d, Triraont Ken- 

 nels' NnraS., od, Northfield Yorkshire Kennels' Carey, 



POODLES.— CHALLGKCE-lst. A. W. Purbpck'8 Dexter.- Open 

 —Dog,^: I '■I, S. Biddlt'.s Berri. Bitches: 1st and 2d, A. W. Purbeck's 

 NeU aw) V.dga. 



KING CH ARLE3 SPANl ELS.-lst, T. Plafil'agoekney Charley; 



3d, Nort.h.beld Yorkshire Kennels' Belle. <:. v,>'Vj, ■ | 



MISCELLANEOUS.-Oveb 25Lns.— 1st and 2d. T. Plant's Nelhe 

 and Stnbbs.— Under 25lbs.— 1st, Harrison & Lawacn's J umbo; 

 3d, R. Weiner's Smasher; 3d, R. M. Hook's Topsey. Reserve, J. B. 

 McCollach's Miggles. 



SCHlPPERKES.-lstandSd.F. W. OonnoUs's Prince, Jr., and 

 Dorothy Stanley. 



Tuesday, March 2L 



ISpeeiM Dispatch to Forest mid Stream.'] 



Lyxn, Wedne.sday noon, March 25.— Last night the at- 

 tendarce was quite good and the managers are well satisfled. 

 The weather is charming, aud everything is running 

 smoothly but slowly. Dr. Hoon began with his classes at 10 

 A. M., but is going on the slow and sure principle, the 

 pointer light-weight bitch and open English setter dog 

 classes giving him something to think about. Mr. Mayhew 

 has finished his specials, but as they follow in most cases 

 the regtilar awards they can be left over. The Doctor has 

 foxhounds, spaniels, Chesapeakes and round-heads to do yet; 

 and judging will not be completed till night. 



POINTERS.— Challenge-Do(/.s: 1st, Heath's Lauucelot. Bitches: 

 1st, Fleetview Kennrds' Bel le Randolph.— Open— jDoffs: 1st. Heath's 

 Pontiae; 21 and 3d. Riddle's Glenmorgan and Wizard. Reserve, 

 Caswell's Ned. Com., Foster's Don F. Bitches: 1st, Biddle's 

 Ciceh ; 2d and 3d. Stoddard's Bess's Beauty and Beauty.— Light- 

 weight— Challenge- Dng.?: 1st, Hempstead Farm Kennels' 

 Duke of Hessen; 3d. Stephenson's Tribulation. Bitches: 1st, 

 Heath's Sally Brass.— Open— Do!?.': 1st, Hyland'.s Ossing; 2d, Tay- 

 lor's Inspiration. Very Uigh cum., John's Mack. High com., 

 Stoddard's Sancho Dash. Bltchat: Ist, Heath's Miss Meally; 3d, 

 Hyland's Lady Graphic; 3d, Heath's Bloomo. Reserve, Neal's 

 Mamzelle. High com., Rice's Naso's Belle and Giftord, and Fin- 

 ney's Patti of Portland. Com., Owen's Inc.- Pitppies— Dog.3." 1st, 

 withheld; 3d, Phillip's Nick of Graphic. Bitches: l8<, withheld; 

 2d, Leslie's Cora Lynn. A good pup and well deserving first; very 

 wrong. 



Kennels' 

 , Lovell's 



- " , „„„ ^. . ^, Cobannet 



Kennel's Royal Kent. Very high com., Lewis's Princeton Lame 

 and Haine's Gus Bondhu. High com., -Toe Lewis's Tony Glad- 

 stone. Com., Gifford's Prince Harry and Brown's Livingstone. 

 A good class. Bitches: 1st, Hartmann's Albert's Nellie; 2d, Ive's 

 Glen Ada; 3d, 0 ark's Jessie NoMe. Reserve, Moore's Katie 

 Howard. Very high com , Lovell's Lady Snowflake. 



IRISH SETTERS.-Challenge-jDoo.s; 1st, Armour's Max A.; 

 2d,Kildare. Bitches: 1st, Ruby Glenmore: 2d. Winnie.— Open— 

 Dngs: let, Soanlon's Inchiquin; 3d, Gilchrist's Dan Myhica; 3d, 

 Ktldare Kennels' Beau Briimmel. Reserve, Gaffney's Sunset. 

 Very high com . Garland's Duke. Hiah com., Scanlon's Red Nat 

 and Brewer's Huntington. Com.. Nelley's June. Bitches: Ist, 

 Logan's .Teannette; 3d. Glendyne Kennels' Mollie Glendvne; 3d, 

 Gaffney's Hammej less. High com., Gaffney's Gipsey Bell, Gan- 

 nor's Daisy and Finney's Belle. This is all up to press time. 



. H. W. L. 



CHAMPION »ICK SWIVELLER AT PITTSBURGH- 



EdUor Forest nnd Slream: 



I wish to call your attention to the farce that occitrred at 

 Pittsburgh show last week, in which my champion Dick 

 Svvivellerwas disqualified and refused competition in his 

 class becau.se the attendant veterinarian claimed he had the 

 mange. 



Now, I do not know what standing this vet. has in Pitts- 

 burgh or any other part of the country, but I have taken 

 the trouble and gone to the expense 1;o prove beyond all 

 doubt that the same vet. passed an opinion wrongfully and 

 with great injury to me and my kennel. On this basis, that 

 if Dick Swiveller had the mange others of my kennel must 

 be likewise affected, as the disease is contagious and would 

 soon spread all tbrough it. The following certificates from 

 prominent veterinarians and M.Ds. prove beyond all ques- 

 tion that this Pittsburgh veterinarian either does not know 

 his business or else he made an unpardonable and damag- 

 ing error in claiming to be what was not the case. 



Mr. Harrjr L. Goodman, who had charge of my dogs at 

 this time, made a .strong protest against what was a very 

 unjtist decision, but he could get no satisfaction from any 

 source: consequently Dick Swiveller could not be shown, 

 which proved a great disappointment to thousands of 

 peoijle, as he and other members of my kennel had been 

 largely Tvritten up by the local papers. Following I give 

 you the certified opinions of every veterinarian and M.D. 

 that has examined champion Dick Swiveller, thus proving 

 beyond all questiou that I have been very badly treated. 



First (copy)- Pittsburgh. Pa.. U, S. A., March 12, 18!^: "1 cerlify 

 that I hi ye carefully examined the Irish setter Dick Swiveller on 

 March 10, and again on March 12, 18'Jl, and that I unhesitatingly 

 say that he has no symptom, sign, or indication of having any 

 contagious, inf i clious or communicable disease. I further certify 

 that he has not any sympton or sign that would justify anyone 

 acQuainted with the diseases of dogs and the patuology of their 

 diseases, to question the innoxloxisuess of the very slight dermal 

 troubles with which he is aflfected.— J. B. Grimes, M.D." 



Dr. Grimes is an entire stranger to me, hence his testi- 

 mony must be unbiased. He is attendant on Mr. Paul 

 Hacke's Russian wolfhounds. This certificate is corrobor- 

 ated by Mr. Wade, who examined Dick Swiveller and pro- 

 nounced hint not diseased. 



You will note he was examined on the very day he was 

 disqualified, viz : March 10. The second ceii;ificate is from 

 R. J. Withers, M.D., V.S., of Chicago, a man of the strictest 

 integrity and a veterinary of the highest standing: 



Second (copy)— Chicago Veterinarian College, 2.537 and 2.5-39 State 

 street, Chicago. March 16, 1891: "This is to certify that I have this 

 day examined the Irish setter champion Dick Swiveller, and find 

 that be is tree from mange or any other contagious disease.— R. J. 

 WiTHEES, M.D ,Y.S." 



The third is even more clinching, being a microscopic ex- 

 amination by Dr. F. S. Billings, V.S., who is authority. 



Third (copy)-Chicago, III., March 16, 1S91: "Harry L. Goodman, 

 of Auburn Park, brought to me this day the champion Irish setter 

 dog Dick Swiveller, which presented a slight cutaneous eruption 

 ot the skin of the nose, which had some of the appearances, though 

 nothing ot the essential characteristics, of mange. 1 made a most 

 careful microscopic examination of the pus of the few pimples 

 present, and hereby certify that the dog has not any form of a 

 contagious cutaneous disease known as mange, as neither sar- 

 coptes mites nor acarus foUicuIorum were to be found after re- 

 peated examinations."— Frank S. Billings, MD.. Pathologist of 

 the Chicago Veterinary Colieee. Late director of the Patho-Bio- 

 lo^ioal Laboratory of the State of Nebraska. 



Is there no recourse for such an unjust decision? It may 

 be a trifling affair to some, but to me, I assure you, the 

 damage is very great and entirely uncalled for. Mr. Good- 

 mau also informs me that dogs that really had the mange, 

 belonging to other parties, and in other classes, were allowed 

 to be benched and compete for prizes. He also states that 

 several dog owners were of the opinou that the disqualifica- 

 tion was entirely uncalled for. 1 have failed to find any one 

 that thought the decision just, aud the evidence proves that 

 champion Dick Swiveller has neither mange nor any other 

 contagious disease, Geo. H. Covekt. 



Chicago, HI. 



BOSTON SHOW.— New England Kennel Club, Bo.ston, 

 March M.— Editor Forest and Stream: Please find below 

 a list of entries: Mastiffs 31, St. Bernards 4S, great Danes 

 7, deerhounds 17, greyhounds 13, Chesapeake Bay dogs 

 5, pointers 59, English setters 46, Irish setters 41, Gordon 

 setters 30, spaniels 38, beagles .d8, foxhounds 10, collies 29, 

 poodles 7, bulldogs 9, bull-terriers 34, roucid-headed bull 

 terriers 28, fox-terriers 63, Dandie Dinmont terriers 5, Scotch 

 terriei'S 3, Irish terriers 11, black and tan terriers 16, Skye 

 terriers 1, Yorkshire teiTiers 4, pugs 9, toy spaniels 8, Schip- 

 perkes 5, and miscellaneous 16; total 629.— Bench Show 

 Committee. The American Fox-Terrier Club offer SIO for 

 best fox-terrier in the show, same in open class; $35 for host 

 exhibit; also the Home-bred Puppy Stakes of 1891 aud pup 

 aud Yankee tStakes of 1891, ■ - - • ' ~ . . f 



DOG CHAT. 



A SHORT time ago Mr. J. 'W, Munson of St. liouis had a 

 fine young dog stolen which he valued very highly. 

 Although a heavy reward has been offered, no trace of the 

 stolen dog has been found. In this connection a prominent 

 sportsman of St. Louis would like to have Forest and 

 Stream agitate the matter of the formation of a protective 

 association for the purpose of recovering stolen dogs. His 

 idea is that all owners of dogs in the West shottld join into 

 an association Avith a nominal fee of say 35 cents per annum. 

 This would give a sufficient ftmd to distribute photographs 

 or cuts of any stolen dog to every member, and by this 

 means it is thought that stolen dogs could be recovered. As 

 it is now, the stealing of valuable hunting dogs goes on 

 almost unchecked. The plan proposed seems feasible, and 

 it is strange that such an organization has not been formed 

 before this. The fees might be made higher still, and the 

 I)urposes of the club include the prosecution of the poison 

 fiend. 



Mr. J. S. Hamaker, of Wyalusing, iu writing to us of the 

 death of his English setter King's Rocket (17',343), which 

 died March 13 from distemper caught at the Elroira shoAv, 

 complains of the management not having had a vet, to ex- 

 amine the dogs. His dog was in .splendid shape when he 

 arrived at the show, but was taken sick after winning first 

 and special. 



The Mascoutah Kennel Club announce the following addi- 

 tional specials: Guy N. Virtue offers -SIO for the best pair 

 (dog and bitch) rough-coated St. Bernards, owned and ex- 

 hibited by a lady a member of the St. Bernard Club of 

 America. 



The Duqixesne Kennel Club have hardly cleared the btlilti* 

 ing of their last .show before they claim dates for their next 

 one, March 1.5 to 18, 1893. Noth'ing succeeds like success, 

 aud we trust that next year they may have as good a show 

 as that just past. They deserve it. 



Mr. Chas. D. Cugle, secretary of the Bulldog Club, writes 

 us that the souvenir catalogue of the Bulldog Club is tiow 

 ready for delivery, and will be .sent post paid on receipt of 

 price, 50 cents for each copy, upon application to P. O. Box 

 602, Baltimore, Md., or .John Matthews, .933 East Twenty- 

 sixth street, New York. 



There was a notable funeral at Bucyrus, O., last week. 

 Frank, the pet dog of the men employed on the Toledo & 

 Ohio Central Railroad, died last week. His body y^as placed 

 in a handsome casket, and on the day of the funeral an 

 engine and car were draped in black, the casket was placed 

 in the car, and the train bore P'rank's remains to the grave, 

 while all the engine bells in the yard were tolled. Frank 

 di<l not, in life, rely upon his good looks for recognition, but 

 as he had barked in a neighborly way and wagged his tail 

 socially among the trainmen for years, he completely won 

 their hearts by his happy disposition. 



The Cleveland Kennel Club have divided the classes for 

 King Charles and Blenheim spaniels: Class 113, .SIO and 1*5. 

 Class 11.3V.<, bitches, §10 and .^5. Class 114, dogs. UO and $5. 

 Class 1143^, bitches, ,?10 and $5. They also have received the 

 following additional specials: .fS cash for best collie in .show, 

 dog or bitch; 15 cash for best collie bitch in open class ; $5 

 cash for best Irish setter in open class, dog or bitch; So cash 

 for be.st bull-terrier in show, dog or bitch; and. more to 

 come. Entries for this show close April 1. 



We understand that Mr. Hellowill had nothing to do with 

 the recent purchases in England forthe NorthfieldKennels. 

 Mr, Toon buying them for Mr. Symoud.s on his own judg- 

 ment. 



The Mascoutah managers ha-ve an eye to Eesthetics ; a 

 member offers $\0 for the most tastefully decorated stall or 

 stalls at the coming show. 



We have received lately several inr(uirips for the addre.sses 

 of reliable trainers, and we therefore take pleasure in recom- 

 raending Horace Smith, whose training kennels are situated 

 at Monroe, N. C. He is in the midst of good game country, 

 and jtidging from the testimouials he has received from gen- 

 tlemen who have trusted dogs to his care, there is little doubt 

 that he is the right man in the right place. 



Melac will have to look to his laurels for we hear that a 

 noted great Dane came over on the S. S. Fulda last Saturday, 

 consigned to W. E. Hagans, of Chicago. He has, under the 

 name of Sandon, won in Germany numerous prizes and at Ber- 

 lin last May he took four firsts from among 150 competitors. 

 He will now be known as Imperator and is considered one 

 of the tallest great Danes on the bench, .3.5in. is given as his 

 height. He isjawn colored with a black ma,sk and is three 

 years old. He will, we understand, be shown at Boston ne.xt 

 week. 



The last day of the Washington dog show must have been 

 more interesting tbau the others, if that was possible. The 

 hall was graced by the presence of the President's wife and 

 Sara Bernhardt. Mrs. Harrison was accompanied by 

 several ladies and seemed to take great interest in the dogs, 

 but did not stay very long. On the contrary the celebrated 

 French actress devoted considerable time to the show and 

 accompanied by several members of her company, found 

 much amusement in patting the different dogs. The crowd 

 on the last day is said to have been greater than on any 

 other and of course the venture is a pronounced success. 



The Charlottesville Kennels we hear during the show dis- 

 posed of that sterling good pointer and sire of good field 

 dogs, King of Kent to the W. K. C, for something over 

 $1,000, The president, Mr. Stinemetz, also disposed of a 

 pointer pup for SIOO. 



"Wash" Coster, so well and favorably known to all field 

 trial men as the secretary of the Eastern Field Trials Club, 

 has been distinguishing himself before the traps. The other 

 day he won the final shoot for a superb trophy given by the 

 Eastern New York Shooters' League. As he had already 

 won it twice the medal becomes his own property. The 

 medal is a massive gold one. 



The Toronto Kennel Clnb was finally organized on Thurs- 

 day last. There was a large attendance at the Rossin House, 

 and every one was very much interested in the proceedings. 

 The proA'isional committee presented a constitution which 

 was adopted after several amendments. Member.ship is 

 limited to Toronto and .suburbs, and the annual fee is $S 

 with an initiation fpe of -SS. Quarterly meetings will be 

 held on the third Thursdays of March, .June, September 

 and December, Officers were elected as follows: Pres., R. 

 W. Boyle; First Vice-Pres., J. S. Williams; Second Vice- 

 Pres., J. G. Mitch ener; Sec'y, C. A. Stone. Executive Com- 

 mittee, Robert Wright, G. C. Taylor, Robert Jttnor, R. P. 

 Forshaw, H. P. Thompson. Tlie executive will choose a 

 patron, treasurer, honorary veterinary surgeon, and three 

 additional members of the committee. Votes of thanks 

 were passed to Mr. R. Wright for his services in the organ- 

 ization of the club, and to the proprietors of the Rofssin 

 House. 



The Tattersali .sale of dogs at Philadelphia is crediting con- 

 iii(^et^,]:}le interest among dog raea all over th^ country. 



