April 2, 1891.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



21B 



MRS. E. CLARKE'S JAPANESE SPANIEL "KIOTO.' 

 Winner of first, New York Show. 



C. G. BROWNING'S SPANIEL "CHERRY BOY." 

 "Winner of first in open class, New York Show. 



A. W. PURBECK'S GfREYHOUND "GEM OF THE SEASON.' 

 Winner of first in open class, New York Show. 



more ttan three times this spring. Had his late owner 

 shown him here, there and everywhere, he would not have 

 made up into the dog lie is. 



Poor Ben Lomond! and unfortunate Mr. Moore. On 

 Thursday night last Ben Lomond was taken sick with colic 

 at the kennels at Melrose after returning from Washington 

 show, and at 12 o'clock he died. This is a heavy loss to Mr 

 Moore, as Ben's services have been in great demand. At a 

 show he was always admired for his good temper and hand- 

 some appearance. He was by champion Barry out of Tiietis, 

 and his breeder was Mr. W. F. Shepard. He was just about 

 six years and four months old. His winnings emtirace first 

 at all the principal shows since his importation in the 

 summer of 1888. Lacking the black shadings, he did not ap- 

 pear so massive in head as he really was. and this was made 

 apparent when, last year, we painted his head, putting on 

 the black on muzzle and ears, when it was dilEcult to recog- 

 nize the dos. he looked so improved. The death of this dog 

 rather cripples Mr. Moore's team, but in a. letter telling 

 us of Ben's death, he shows that he is still in the swim in 

 spite of the worst luck. 



Talking of St. Bernards reminds us of Mr. Hopf, who is so 

 soon to leave us. Our absence at Lynn last week prevented 

 our seeing his letter before it was printed, or we should 

 have had something to say theu. The president of the St. 

 Bernard Club has for many years been an important figure 

 in St. Bernarddom, and no man in the fancy commands more 

 respect as a breeder and an exhibitor. Honest to a fault in 

 all his dealings he somehow has hardly had the good luck 

 that should go with it. Champions Otho and Hector are 

 the dogs with which his name is inseparably connected. As 

 a prime mover of the St. Bernard Club, its president, and a 

 hard worker in its behalf since its inception, his counsel 

 and help will be sorely missed, but we are sure that all vSt. 

 Bernard, men and fanciers at large will wish bim, with us, 

 every prosperity for himself and family in his new home, 

 and that on the other side of the Rockies he may succeed in 

 breeding a St. Bernard that may come nearest to his idea of 

 perfection. 



Mr. Mei'cer's bad luck still pursues him, for he writes us 

 that a litter of puppies out of Bromine, sired by champion 

 Johnny, on which his hopes had centered, have become vic- 

 tims to the mother's unnaturalness. she having eaten them 

 all. Thisishardluckindeed. The Ottawa Club lias decided to 

 abolish puppy classes altogether at their shows, and there- 

 fore are thev greatly to be praised. Sometime in the distant 

 future our own clubs may see fit to follow the same lead. 

 There is no reason why they should not. The classes are very 

 seldom well filled, but at the same time one puppy in a show 

 can do the damage which we wish to see lessened to some 

 extent at least, and abolishing puppy classes would be a 

 great step toward it. 



We are told that there are over 500 cocker spaniels in the 

 hamlet of Woodstock, Canada. Friend Laidlaw must answer 

 for this state of things. 



The Philadelphia Kennel Club has come to life again and 

 the boom in dog shows this season has made them think 

 that after all they can hold a show with a reasonable chance 

 of coming out at the right end. They claim the dates March 

 lto4. 



We hear that Mr. James Green, who had full charge of 

 Sir Bedivere in England, is on his way over, if he is not 

 already in this country. He will we understand take hold 

 of Mr. Sears' kennel and he comes in the nick of time to put 

 the crack in good shape again. 



Mr. Percy Ohl has purchased from Mr. Muss-Arnolt the 

 pointer Bracket. 



On the third day of the Chicago show an important meet- 

 ing of the United States Field Trials Club will be held. 

 Every member is earnestly requested to be present. 



We trust Mr. Harris will reconsider his determination to 

 go out of the bull-terrier fancy, especially when he has got 

 together such a good string. A catalogue of his tex-riers 

 which we have received shows that in the dispersal of this 

 kennel some excellent terriers can be picked up at a modei^ 

 ate sum. 



Mr. C. S. Wisom has purchased the beagle dog Tricotrin, 

 vrbich be speaks very highly of. He is a litter brother to 



Ava W., aaa 'svUl mm& witfe gtiii?P8 at Gblcftgfo &»4 



The many friends of Secretary Odell, of the Central Field 

 Trials, will be glad to learn of his recovery after a long ill- 

 ness. 



Mr. Mortimer writes us shat the actual pricp paid for the 

 pointer King of Kent by the W. K. C. was .sl,250. This dog 

 ought to do well in this kennel, having been the sire of such 

 noted field dogs as Rip Rap, Zig Zag, Maid of Kent, Tapstpr, 

 etc., besides being himself a noted bench show winner. He 

 also wishes us to say to owners of bitches that have missed 

 to him, if there be any, that these bitches can be sent to him 

 free, although this is in no way binding on the club. 



Mr. Hersey. of Utica, N. Y., writes us that the old blue 

 belton setter bitch Donna died of old age March 4. She was 

 by Royal Blue out of Dryad. 



The Vredenburgh vs. Peshall libel suit was set for last 

 Tuesday, but as on former occasions Mr. Peshall was unable 

 to have it tried. This time it was because Mr. Yredenbureh 

 did not put in an appearance. In addressing Judge Fitz- 

 gerald, urging him to insist upon the case being put through, 

 Mr. Peshall asserted that it had never been the intention of 

 the other side to try it, but that the case was being carried 

 along in the coiu't as a barrier to suits which he him- 

 self was preparing to brin.g. Judge B'itzgerald said that the 

 case had now been on the calendar several months, and he 

 recognized that in his faihu-e to spcure a trial Mr. Peshall 

 had a grievance; it was due to Mr. Peshall that the case 

 should be tried or dismissed. Mr. Peshall said he did 

 not move to have it dismissed: his effort from the beginning 

 had been to get it to trial. Finally, the District Attorney 

 promised to try it next Wednesday, ''if he could secure the 

 attendance of the complainant."" Mr. Peshall gave notice 

 that unless Mr. Vredenbui-gh should then be present and 

 the case be tried he should move lor its dismissal. 



The National Beagle Chib held their first annual banquet 

 at Young's Hotel on Tuesday evening, and about twenty 

 members sat down to an excellent dinner. When cigars and 

 coffee came on, speeches were the order of the evening, and 

 several of the members showed they were not far behind 

 their pets in giving tongue when the trail is once found. 

 The party broke up at about 11:30, and all look forward to a 

 repetition in 1892. 



Mr. Moore's prospect of a pleasant week among fanciers at 

 the show were marred by news of the death of Alton, at 

 Washiuaton, Sunday night. Mr. Moore's luck seems to run 

 in couples, for Ben Lomond's death has only just been re- 

 corded, and now this last blow is a greater one still, both to 

 him and the breeders of the country. Experience is dearly 

 bought sometimes, but at any rate Mr. Moore has our sin- 

 cere sympathy and that of every St. Bernard lover. 



Hepsey is reported as being very low. She whelped, but 

 only five pups are living. The last message to-night (Tues- 

 day) says she is a trifle better. 



Mr. Watson and Mr. Sidney Smith arrived all safe from 

 England last Saturday, and both are taking in the Boston 

 show. Mr. Smith will, after Boston show, go on to Chicago 

 and take in the Mascoutah Kennel Club"s show. Mr. Green 

 is here and will take charge of Mi-. Sears's kennel and Sir 

 Bedivere, his old protege. Mr. Lovel, who had the dogs 

 round the circuit, has left the Wyoming Kennels. We were 

 surprised, as we always thought him very attentive to his 

 charges and seemed quite wrapt up in them. 



Mr. F. W. Chapman has lost his young beagle Restless, 

 that won second down at Washington. Pneumonia took 

 him ofi', and he has lost from similar causes fiiteen dogs in 

 the last fortnight. What a spring this is for canine mor- 

 tality. The grip must attack the dogs as well as their 

 masters. 



Our spaniel friend, George Bell, has been acting m a new 

 role, that of coursing judge at a little meeting up at To- 

 ronto Some "artificial" rabbits, that is, rabbits kept for 

 the occasiou, had been provided, and several greyhounds, 

 known more or less to fame, took part in the fun. They 

 were the dogs Why Not, Lady Langtry, Wire, Second Sight, 

 a noted bench perlormer, Milo, also a winner at show.s, Jolly 

 Ranger and Friday. In the first round Second Sight suc- 

 cumbed to Why Not. The contest seems to have been rather 

 on the go-as-you-please order, for when Milo should have 

 come ag dnst Why Not in the second , he was withdrawn, and 

 Second Sight v,'as given another opportunity to show her 

 mettle. Tbis she did to good purpose, defeating the dog after 

 l»oi»e Y^7 oievep work, fiiea sbe met Jolly Raa^ef, wfeo 



led her three lengths to the hare, wrenched twice and served 

 to Second Sight, who immediately picked up bunny, and so 

 lost the course. Jolly Ranger and Why Not then came to 

 the slip?, and the hare was allowed 500yds. Why Nnt killed 

 too soon and let Jolly Ranger in for first prize, Why Not 

 second and Second Sight third. After this there were two 

 races, one S-.-^Oyds. and the other 440yds., between Jolly Ranger 

 and Why Not. At the finish Why Not was in froiit about 

 half a length in both races. No di^ubt this will sprve to 

 create an interest in coursing round Toi-onto which will 

 bp appreciated by the many greyhound owuers in that city. 

 Unfortunately, we hear that in returninghome the owner of 

 Why Not lost his dog, and he has not yet turned up. 



We have repeatedly urged the Collie Club to inaugnrate 

 sheepdog trials, and now we pre pleased to annonnce that 

 the club intends holding their fir.^t ones in the fall of 1892 at 

 some place convenient to New York city, very likely at 

 Huntington, L. I. The first prize will be 8250; second, -SlOO; 

 third, S50, and fourth, a silver medal. The competition will 

 be open to all. This is a good move, and as they are set far 

 enough ahead there is no excuse whv the dogs should not be 

 pro perl V trained, and the trials in place of being a farce, as 

 heretofore, be a credit both to the club and the dogs. 



Mr. Charles P. Barry's bloodhound Malmesburv has gone 

 the way of all flesh, though rather suddenly. He died last 

 week at Rochester, N. Y. It is supposed that poison was the 

 cause, as a whole sparrow was found in his stomach after 

 death. 



At the last meeting of the Toronto Kennel Club, on Thurs- 

 day evening last, the following additional ofiicers were 

 elected: Patron, J. Beverley Robinson; Committee, H. B. 

 Donovan. J. Wilson and W. P. Eraser: Club Veterinary Sur- 

 geon, Dr. Camv»bell, who is con.3idered among the dog men 

 of Toronto to be quite an expert in canine ailments. 



We took a trip over to Mr. Symonds's kennels at Salem, 

 Mass., during the Lynn show. The home of his famous 

 Yorkshires and other terriers is quite elegantly fitted up, and 

 though cramped for space, the kennels are exceedingly well 

 arranged and in such style as befits these dainty morsels of 

 dog flesh. 



Mr. Parbeck expects the noted greyhound Pious Pembroke 

 over very soon, he is said to be a big winner on the other 

 side. 



The prices realized at the Tattersall sale at Philadelphia 

 last week can hardly be called very encom-aaing. Marquis 

 of Stafford, the white St. Bernard, brought S350. Jim Lim- 

 mon S240, the bulldog Quasimodo §30, Maney Trefoil, a crack 

 collie at one time, S300, Wellesbourne Flurry §45, Welles- 

 bourne Hero, who ha^ been doing some winning at the 

 shows lately, went for S90. A large number of different 

 breeds did not realize 825 apiece. 



Mr. George Bell has succeeded in having the Spaniel Club's 

 §100 challenge cup for cockers put up at the uext Toronto 

 show, and the club also give several cash prizes. 



We are sorry we cannot devote enough space to give the 

 mc7U( of the Massachusetts Kennel Club's, of Lynn, dinner 

 to their visitors on the 24th, as it was really a very enticing 

 one. At the tables we noticed: Robert Leslie, James Mor- 

 timer, Dr. H. Clav Glover. R. F Mayhew, E. B. Sears, Capt. 

 Hoitt, T. C. Faxon, A. E. Lincoln, D. A. Williams, Rudolph 

 Weimer, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sanborn, Miss Dearbom, Mrs. 

 Smith, C. A. Bramble, of the Bomm Herald, W. A. Power, 

 Major J. M. Taylor, F. W. Chapman, W. F. Rutter, Jr., O. 

 W. Hrooking, H. V. Jamieson, ^V. Parry, Bradford S. Tur- 

 piu, W. S. Clark. A. J. Purintou, A. S. Aborn, Geo. Thomas, 

 W. E. Jones, George W. Lovell, C. E. Gilchrist, E. E. 

 Haines, and many others. Mr. Leslie, the president of the 

 club, bid us all welcome in a neat speech; but as time was 

 pressing there was little speechmaking, and every one settled 

 down to business at once. 



Mr. William Stephenson, who will be remembered as a 

 familiar figure at shows two or three years ago as the owner 

 of the Wiulawn Kennels of mastiffs, met with a serious 

 accident last week while driving iu Rah way, iN. J., with his 

 little daughter. The horse ran away, and dashing against a 

 tree flung Mr. Stephenson with such force against it'that he 

 now lies at the Sheridan House suffering from concussion of 

 the brain. We trust he may recover, though it is said to be 

 doubtful. His daughter, strange to say, wasunburt. 



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