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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[APEIL3, 1891. 



White men have also been engaged in using the latter im- 

 plement. After convicting one Indian in Orrashy eonnty of 

 selling speared trout, and warning others through the 

 several agents, these methods of taking fish have been 

 largely abandoned. Wells, Eargo & Co., also, have advised 

 their agents in Nevada to receive no speared or other 

 illegally caught trout for shipment. 



A McDonald fishwav was placed in the Trnckee Biver near 

 Eeno and has enabled spawning fish to surmount the dam 

 at that place. Other dams in the State are to be supplied 

 with necessary flshways very soon. 



The Commissioner 'vrill submit a bill to the Legislature 

 intended to remedy the defects of existing fish laws and 

 secure harmony with the laws of California. 



Among the enemies of yoi^ng fish the report mentions the 

 following: "-There is a small white worm of less than an 

 inch that is one of our greatest enemies. It spins a web in 

 the water to catch the young fish, similar to the web of a 

 spider. It is made quickly by fastening the thread at differ- 

 ent points and going backward and forwai-d until finished. 

 The fry swimming about, the web catches the fins, gets into 

 the gills and soon kills the fry. The webs are not visible 

 until the sediment collects on them, when they are very 

 plainly seen. In order to prevent this the troughs are 

 feathered twice a day." 



Mr, Ernest Harris, on account of his interest in flshcultnre 

 and his acqnaintance with the waters of the State, andhi.s 

 fame as a most zealous sportsman, was selected as Depiity 

 Ccaimissioner, Mr. Byron Close is the Superintendent of 

 fish hatcliing, and his work has been extremely successful. 

 The Commissioner has made a compilation of all existing 

 fish laws and a sketch of all the kinds of fish artificially 

 propagated and distributed within the State. The excellent 

 results of fishcultural work in Nevada ai'e ascribed to even 

 temperature of the waters, the abundance of food and the 

 surroundings generally favorable to fish life. 



NEW HATCHERIES FOR NEW YORK.— The Assembly 

 committee on ways and means has rejiorted Mr. Beake's bill 

 appropriating S5,000 for a fish hatchery in Sullivan county. 

 Also Mr. Brundage's bill appropriating -55,000 for establish- 

 ing a fish hatchery at Urbana, Steuben county. 



^jhe Mennet 



All communications must reach us by Tuesday 

 of the week they are to be published; and should 

 be sent as much earlier as may be convenient. 



FIXTU RES. 



DOG SHOWS. 



March 31 to April 8.— Seventh Annual Dog Show of the New 

 England Kennel 0]ub, at Boston, Mass. E. H. Moore. Spcretary. 



April 8 to Jl.— Third Annual Dog Show of the Mascoutah Ken- 

 nel Cluti, at Chioaso, lil. John L. Lincoln, Jr., Secrecary. 



April M to 17.— Fourth Dog Sliow of the Cleveland Kennel Club, 

 at (Jleveland, O. C. M. Munball, Secretary. 



April !5 lo 18.— Dog Show of the Southern California Kennel 

 club, at Los Aijgelee. 



April ilS 10 Mri V 3.— Dos Show of the California Kennel Club, at 

 San Francisco, Cal. H, L. Millfir. St*c'v. 



Sept. 1 fo 4. -Dog Show- of the Yoiingetown Kennel Club, at 

 Youngatowu, O. 



FIELD TRIALS. 

 Nov. ai.— Central B'ield Trial Club's Third Annual Trials, at 

 High Point, N. C. C. H. OdeU, Sec'y, H and 46 Wall street, New 

 York city. 



LYNN DOG SHOW. 



"'X'HEIIB'S nothing like leather" is an old saying, but 

 X none the less true, especially when one thinks of the 

 success which the Massachusetts Kennel Club, of Lynn, at- 

 tained in their second vent are in the shoe town last week. 

 Although the opening on March 34 was hardly an auspicious 

 one, and the delay of the pidgcs in getting to tlie hall was 

 unavoidable, still all's well thatends well, andthere is little 

 doubt bnt that the club's finances must have been consider- 

 ably strengthened when the show came to a close on Friday, 

 the'STth. As 1 stated last week, the clttb was very mvtch 

 handicaiipod l)y not being able to secure a better hall. A 

 theatre is haudlV the place" for a doe show, btit whoever was 

 resnonsible for the arrangement of Spratts benching could 

 hardly have done better, considering the peculiar disad- 

 vantage under which he labored. A door which every -1ft. 

 or so is raised several inches higher than the other is hardly 

 the place to set up a level bench, but it was done, and firmly 

 too. The large stage was appropriated for the two rings, 

 and on this part there was good light, btit in some parts of 

 the hall artificial light had to be used before a sight of the 

 dogs could be obtained. Though there were only about 840 

 entries, it would have been better for the comfort of all had 

 there been less. The members of the cltib's committee were 

 enthusiastic in their efforts to please everv one. and the 

 superintendent, Mr. John F. Williams, considering his lack 

 of experience in stich matters, was an excellent selection and 

 attended to his duties very efficiently, and some of the bench 

 show committee. Messrs. "Bob" Leslie, D. A. Williams, E. 

 B. Sears, W. H". Reede, Captain Hoitt, and others were 

 always around to lend a helping hand. 



Crowds of people poured into the Music Hall throughout 

 the week, and "standing room only" was an appropriate 

 cry after 8 o'clock every evening. Some of the breeds were 

 very well represented .'especially the sporting classes and 

 some of the terriers, particularly the bull-terriers, black 

 and tan and Yorkshire. The considerate care which the 

 club manifested toward the visitors and exhibitors by 

 tendering them such an excellent dinner the first day, was 

 highly appreciated, and mine host of the Revere House 

 quite surpassed himself in his efforts. There is only ore 

 thing to be regretted in this connection, that such "spreads" 

 should be given in the middle of the day, for, besides being 

 an event more appropriate for the evening when the hard 

 work of the day is over, the judging Is considerably delayed 

 thereby, and another thing, the judge hardly feels like 

 bending down very often, as he must do when going over 

 hie classes. When dubs go to this expense it wotild be 

 better if they folhiwed the custom in vogue at English 

 shows in sm;h matters. St. Bernard men felt rather de- 

 pressed over the news of the serious illness of A\Um and the 

 palpable indisposition of Sir Bedivere, whose owner was 

 runniuti- unwarranted rislc in having the dog at the show at 

 all, or at any rate after the first day. The judges, Messrs. 

 Mortimer and Mayhew and T)r. Glover, performed their 

 duties conscientiously, and little grumbling was to be 

 heard, if we except some of the "Irishmen" and beagle men, 

 but somehow this season pretty nearly every type of dog 

 gets a look in at the money at one show or another, for the 

 "reversals" have been many this year. The boys must have 

 their little jokes, and of course the great .shoe town comes 

 in for its share. It was remarked on all sides the club had 

 come to "last," and the inhabitants enteredheart and "sole" 

 into the fun. and the success of the show was drunk with 

 full musical honors and no "heel taps." 



There is little more to be said, so I may as well review the 

 lucky winners. 



MASTIFFS— (J MOETIMEE). 

 The absence of the FIoui- City Kennels was in part made 

 up by the presence of Cambrian Princess and one or two 

 others of Mr. Moore's recent sales. Sears' Monarch made his 

 first appearance since New York in the challenge and had no I 



competitor. In dogs, Duke II., bad in front and rather 

 roach backed, but with nice depth of body and fairly good 

 head, was placed over Don, who, if he does not acttially best 

 the other, only loses in muzzle and tail and is much better 

 in other parts. Ranger's Rex, ears fatilty and muzzle short 

 btit not deep enough, came third, and Lord Rochester, poor 

 in muzzle but otherwise fairly formed, vhc. A poor class. 

 Of course, Cambrian Princess, despite her vsnretched con- 

 dition, was a good winner in the bitch class, and Lady 

 Phyllis, who loses considerably in head, took the red ribbon; 

 Madge Minting, better in body than Lady Beatrice but loses 

 in head to her, came third, the latter getting the three letters. 

 Meg Merrilles, he, got all she deserved, No puppies were 

 shown. 



ST. BEP,irAKDS— (JAMES MOETIMER). 

 As Hesper was reserved for the specials only, this let 

 Plinliromon, Jr.. in for the challenge prize, and his kennel 

 mate, Lady Wellington, was alone in the class. The well 

 ptit together son of old Valentine, Lothario, scored his fijst 

 win in the next class for roughs. He is now well known. 

 Nero, second, has a long and narrow head, is light in eye, 

 and body has not depth enough. Prince Draco, also a bit 

 too long in head, faulty in pasterns and a little slack in back 

 took third prize. The others were poor. In bitches, the 

 winner proved to be Plevna, already described. Lady 

 Adelaide, spoken of at Washington, second, and Ellen Terry, 

 plain faced, lacking blaze and too long, btifc excellent behind 

 the head, though feet and pasterns could be improved, 

 dropped into third place. The next class called was chal- 

 lenge bitches and Cleopatra scored again, though there was 

 nothing against her. The open dog class had one entry, a 

 poor one, and first and second prizes were rightly withheld. 

 Empress of Contoocock, however, made up for this in the 

 nest class, though she was treated to a walkover. Mr. 

 Moore's dogs were taking a needed rest. No Newfoundlands 

 were entered. 



GEETHOUKDS— (R. P. MATHEW). 

 In challenge class The Lady Belle, a fairly formed and 

 well known Western winner, was alone. In open dogs Gem 

 of the Season continued his victorious career and still keeps 

 in good shape, Demon, given second, is a very coarse dog, 

 flat-ribbed, short and thick in neck and far behind the win- 

 ner. Nero, third, is also a plainish, flat-backed specimen. 

 In bitches Spinaway, well known, though in poor show 

 .shape, having only just recovered from distemper, had a 

 tus.sle with Spice, who though she loses in ribs and quar- 

 ters, has an excellent fi'ont. Belle was lucky to get third: 

 she has a poor front and was outclassed. In puppies a fairly 

 well made one, Bruno, was alone. 



DEEFvHOLTXDS— (R. F. MAYHEW). 



Robber Chieftain's superior head, action, loin and coat 

 placed him again ahead of Clansman, and in bitches Ra- 

 mona rightly scored over Wanda, better in head, front and 

 action. The winner at the gre^yhound show in New York, 

 Douglas, was again to the front in the next class, and Hill- 

 side Warrior, though better on his feet, loses in bone and in 

 front to the other, also in coat. Hillside Harold, hardly 

 looking so well as at New York, was sent out with third, 

 though his 'excellent head, bone and legs and feet should 

 have conima^nded more attention. In bitches Hillside Ruth, 

 better in head, loses to the other in body, legs and feet. 

 Romola. was absent. These were all from the Thayer 

 kennels. Jack the Ripper I believe was sick and was not 

 shown. 



POINTERS— (DR, H, CLAT GLOVER). 

 The Doctor did not begin bis work till Wednesday. In the 

 absence of Robert le Diable. Launcelot secured the heavy- 

 weight challenge prize and Belle Randolph did the same in 

 the'corresponding class. In open dogs Pontiac, an old win- 

 ner, though heavily shouldered and a bit out in front, was 

 placed over a heavier built one in Glenmorgan; third went 

 to Wizard, a poor mover and none too good in parts, a very 

 coarse tail being his most noticeable fault. Ned C. , reserve, 

 is faulty in muzzle and front. Dan F., c, has a fair body, 

 but legs and feet are not the best. Several noted dogs were 

 absent in this class. In bitches, Cicely, who has been on the 

 circuit, here scored first, followed by Bess, who had a litter; 

 she loses in muzzle, nice body, fair legs and feet; Beauty, 



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ulatiou , and the catchy qua__ _ 

 to the more sterling merit of Duke in head, bone and ribs. 

 Sally Brass II. was alone in her class. In open dogs, that 

 well-made one, Ossining, just beat Inspiration, who occu- 

 pied his accustomed place. The quality of the others was 

 not very high, when third was not given and vhc. only 

 awarded to Mack II., who loses in head, body and feet, and 

 Sancho Dash, he, could be better in loin, head and front. 

 Miss Meally's good head, well-ribbed body and good under- 

 standings carried her nicely to the front over Lady Graphic, 

 who pushes her close in everything but head and front. 

 Bloomo, third, is also a well-made one, and there is little to 

 choose between the three. Mamzelle, reserve, lo.ses in head 

 and bodv. Naso's Belle is weak in muzzle, though other- 

 wi!=*e a good head. Patti of Portland, he, faulty in front 

 and (piarters. Ino, c, is wrong in stop and forelegs and feet. 

 A poor Graphic pup was given second in the next class, 

 puppy dogs, first withheld; but in the bitch class an injus- 

 tice was certainlv done Cora Lynn, who was only given sec- 

 ond, first withheld, when her excellent body, legs and feet, 

 and fairly good head, could have put her ahead of many 

 older mentioned ones. 



EK&LISH SETTERS— (dr. GLOVERh 



Sir Tatton was alone in his glory. This dog is having a 

 little better luck now and again. I may say all's well that 

 ends well, for if he hasn't had his trials he has certainly had 

 his disappointments. No challenge bitch. In dogs the Doc- 

 tor soon put the only likely looking fielder to one side: this 

 was Edeemark, and" he not the blue ribbon; he was descri bed 

 at Washington. The others were of heavier type, and Glen 

 Belton, faulty in muzzle, legs and feet, came second, fol- 

 lowed by Kent II., one of Mr, Davidson's favorites; though 

 he moves a bit queer behind he has the best formed head and 

 body in the class: reserve went to Royal Kent, another good 

 one," but too heavily built for the new club, though he could 

 have won nicely. Gus Bondhu, vhc, is coarse in skull and 

 muzzle, good tront and body; Pnnce L., rather heavy in 

 head but boasting a well-shaped body, was given three let- 

 ters too; Tony Gladstone might have had another letter. In 

 bitches Albert's Nellie, who is built on the field type order 

 and de.scribed in Pittsburgh report, beat Glen Ada, who is 

 al,=o faulty in muzzle, but wins in body, legs and feet might 

 be better. Katie Howard, showing nothing of her sire's 

 depth of muzzle, but of good body and shoulder formation, 

 just lost to Jessie Noble II., whose faults are in front and 

 muzzle. Lady Snowflake lacks stop development, but her 

 nice body and legs took the three letters. No puppies. 



FEISH SETTERS— (DR. GLOVER). 



In challenge dogs Kildare had to succumb to Max A., last 

 week it was the other way, and this decision is about right, 

 for what Kildare gains in head he loses behind it to the other. 

 Ruby Glenmore also, in the next class, changed places with 

 Winnie II,, and this was right too. Open dogs saw a nice 

 class, and the decision took some time to arrive at. Inchi- 

 Quin, fairly good in head, but might be better ribbed, and in 

 nice coat, was placed over Dan Mylren, a bit bitch-headed, 

 short in muzzle, bnt excellent in body and color; Beau 

 Brummel after his long run of victories must have been 

 surprised to get only third; another good one. Sunset took j 

 reserve, hindparts his worst faults; Duke, vhc, has a nice 

 type of head, but coat is too wavy; Bed Nat, he, is faulty in 

 pasterns; Huntington, he, is just fair. Open bitches, an old 



favorite, Jeannette, scored, and Mollie Glendyne, a bitch of 

 excellent type, troubled with a bit of eczema, might have 

 won otherwise; Hammerless, third, has a fair head, could be 

 better in body, legs and feet nice; Daisy, he, needs color and 

 head is faulty to type; Gypsey Belle, he, has good color, 

 muzzle wants depth. In puppies several fair ones were 

 shown, but the judge again withheld first, though this is 

 wrong in the case of puppies of fair merit in a show of this 

 dimension; New Y'ork and Lynn must be judged on a dif- 

 ferent basis. 



GORDON SETTERS— (DR. GLOVER). 



King Item and Becky Sharp, both old rounders, were alone 

 in tbefr respective chailenge classes. In dogs Tyras, a dog 

 of good shape with a nice head, well marked and possessing 

 rich tan, scored easily over Don, who loses in muzzle, tan 

 and front. Third was withheld, and very rightly; the other 

 entry was a weed. In bitches Flomont won easily over 

 Fannie, who loses in bone and body. No puppies, These 

 classes were poorly filled, 



GREAT DANES— (R. P. MAYHEW). 



Irene was alone in challenge class: she is hot wearing very 

 well. In dogs Pascha, the New York winner, had little 

 trouble in getting away from Nero, from the same kennel, 

 better in head, front and body. In bitches Flora Florida's 

 better movement, loin, front and head put her well ahead 

 of Flora, who is a bit slack in loin. Fitz, third, is a plain, 

 uncropped specimen; her body is her best point, 



SPANIELS— (DR. GLOVER). 



Irish water spaniels were taken care of by the inevitable 

 Patsy O'Connor, who was looking in anything but fine 

 feather. In challenge fields Lady" was alone, and so was 

 Beverley Negus in open doys; both are well known. Dolly, 

 spoken of at Washington, had the bitch class to herself. In 

 challenge cockers Rabbi downed Jersey for a change; the 

 latter can beat him in head, front and coat. Bessie W. was 

 alone in her challenge class. Jersey Boy, from Mr. Willey's 

 kennels, is hardly straight in front and a bit too round and 

 full in skull yet, but has excellent coat, beat Clean, who is 

 a bit undershot, a trifle coarse, described at New York. 

 Black Duchess in open bitches won nicely over her kennel 

 mate. Little Nell, who has not fulfilled her Boston promise, 

 loses in head and body, though better in coat than the win- 

 ner. Lala, third, is too long in head, nice body. Merlin, 

 reserve, is out at elbows, but has a nice head'and body. 

 Bonnie Obo, he, faulty in muzzle, front and coat. In pup- 

 pies Obo was the winner, having it all to himself. In any 

 other color dogs Cherry Boy, good body and leg.s, won over 

 RolloW., a little too' much cut out before the eyes, .skull 

 could be better, but body and legs good. An old winner. 

 Lady of Learning, walked away with the ribbon in bitches; 

 she was as usual heavy in Avhelp. Boss III. had things to 

 himself in the Clumber challenge class, and Lady Bell and 

 Johnny, -Jr., occupied their accustomed places in the order 

 named, another Belle having a better head than either, 

 though hardly square enough in muzzle, good body, came 

 next. Meteor, vhc, loses in muzzle and legs. 



FOXHOUNDS— (DR. GLOVER). 



There were not many present, but the three shown looked 

 like workmen. In challenge dogs Roseville Rover, a noted 

 winner, though a little heavy throughout, is a well-made 

 hound, he seems to be going a little in front, the hard 

 country round Newport evidently telling on him a bit, but 

 his straight limbs and excellent loin are still noticeable. 

 Deacon was the winner in dogs, there is little between this 

 one and Wa,ltham Jewel, Deacon is not as good in feet and 

 pasterns as the other, but is better in body, especially ribs. 



DACHSHFNDE— (E. F. ifATHEW). 

 Feldman K was again returned a winner, his points are 

 now weU known. Joan of Arc, first in the puppy class at 

 New York, is not let down enough in front, and ears could 

 be hung better. Waldman I., thix'd, loses in head and body 

 length. Bassets had old Bertrand the winner of another 

 first. 



BEAGLES— (R. F. MAYHEW). 



These classes were fairly well filled, of course, as this is 

 the heart of the N.. B. 0. district, there was found to be a 

 satisfactory showing. Frank Forrest turned the tables on 

 Little Duke, though better in muzzle he loses so much in 

 front and is so out at elbow and a bit gone behind that 

 Little Duke was fairly entitled to the honor. Lou, heavy 

 in whelp, made her last win this season in her class. Open 

 dogs saw the winner in the nice-headed, good-bodied and 

 nicely-actioned Rambler, who beats Sunday, second, especi- 

 ally in those points. Restless, third, was decidedly under 

 the weather, he was at Washington. In bitches Topsy S., 

 though hardly straight in front, is of excellent type. Forest 

 Queen, a bit slack in loin, nice coat, not ribbed up enough, 

 and narrow-headed, came second. Twintwo, who beats 

 them all in body and legs, third. Lady, reserve, is fault.y in 

 front and head. Lonesome, he, is throaty. Clyde, filling 

 out a bit, won in under ISin., he is light in loin and feet and 

 quarters could be better. Bannerqueen, much improved 

 lately, came second. Fore.st Prince, first in puppies, is a 

 trifle long in head and not straight enough in front. Daisy 

 II. is a nicely put together youngster, 



COLLIES— (JAMES MORTIMER). 



Roslyn Wilkes was the only representative from the Chest- 

 nut Hill Kennels, and he took care of the challensre dogs. 

 Flurry III. was absent from her division. In dogs. Renown, 

 a dog showing nice quality, good head and coat, was placed 

 over 'Hempstead Zulu, who has been doing all the shows. 

 Kilmarnock Chief, third, is coarse and heavy but had a good 

 shaped head. Kilmarnock Gibbie, faulty in head and coat, 

 vhc. The others from this kennel were mentioned, but 

 wotxld not be in good company. In bitches, Zulu Princess II. 

 won nicely over Kilmarnock Stella in coat and front. Kil- 

 marnock Winnie, third, is too cloddy. Miss)Nancy, reserve, 

 is faulty in head and legs, coat fair. Puppy prizes were 

 withheld, Roslyn Dolly being at home. In the open classes 

 there was little quality outside of the two winners. 



BULLDOGS— (JAMES MORTIMER). 



Harper as usual in the challenge dog class, and Bathos in 

 the open dogs had little trouble in accounting for the plain- 

 faced and faulty-fronted Carisbrooke. The Graven Image 

 was well ahead of Dolly Tester in quality, shoulder, chops 

 and lay back. The other two were more like business dogs. 

 BULL- TERRIERS— (JAMES MORTIMER) . 



This show brought together the best classes of these dogs 

 in the circuit. Starlight, on account of absentees, was alone 

 in the challenge class. An excellent lot of heavy weight 

 dogs came together in the next division, but Dick Whitting- 

 ton again held his own nicely. Prince Bendigo losing in neck 

 and shoulders, and Greenhill General, third, is too leggy and 

 falls away in quarters too much. Dufirerin could do no 

 better than vhc. in this company. King of Hearts, a bit out 

 in front, got he. He is well known. In bitches White Vio- 

 let, an excellent specimen, but hardly long enough in muz- 

 zle, was selected for first over May Queen, well known, beat- 

 ing her in cheek and body. Count's Nell, third, is light in 

 eye and feet too open. A nicely made youngster, liable to 

 get cheeky. Little Donovan won in under 3.3lbs. class, 

 second going to Silver Nugget, who loses in ears, tail, loin 

 and head to the other, besides being a little wide in front. 

 Top Sparkle, a good stamp of terrier, was sent out in the 

 open dogs (heavy weights) on account of tail looking hardly 

 an naturel. Stanly Belle, a promising youngster by White 

 Wonder, took the bitch prize without competition. Mi-. 

 Harris, with Little Donovan, Stanley Belie and Stanley 

 Bill, who was also shown in open dogs and should ha^e been 

 -mentioned, were fiwt, second and vhc, respectively. 



