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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[July 3, 1891. 



DOQ CHAT. 



'IT/'E hear that an American, through Mr. McNiall, of 

 y\ Killaloe, has purchased from Mr. 0. C. Elli.9 the well 

 known and excellent Irish setter Dro^heda, that the London 

 Field speaks of as "perhaps all round for field and show pur- 

 poses, the best of his variety in this country." Considering 

 the fact that several noted Irish setter.s have either been im- 

 ported lately or will he here shortly, it would seem that the 

 call for funds toward the expenses of the coming field trials 

 will meet with ready response. We have already in the 

 countrj' several Irish setters which have made records in the 

 field, so that competition in the trials should call forth the 

 greatest energy on the part of owners, trainers and dogs. 

 th.<it another year there need be no necessity for separate 

 trials, but rather shall we see the Irish setter competing 

 shoulder to shoulder, and successfully too, with his more 

 favored cousins the pointers and English setters. The only 

 thing necessary is coSperation on the part of owners and 

 trainers. Let the owners lay out as much money and exer- 

 cise as much care in bi'eeding as the owners of the other 

 brerds have done and the trainers will be found quite as 

 ready to devote their time to bringing out the acknowledged 

 abilities of the Irish setter in the same way that they have 

 done with the ijointers and English setters. 



We are sorry to hear of the death, in parturition, of 

 Messrs. Luckwell & Douglass's black cocker spaniel bitch 

 Rosedale Busy. She whelpf d five fine puiJS by champion 

 Black Duke, none of which, however, were saved. 



Both Canadian and American exhibitors will be pleased 

 to find that, through the efforts of Mr. A. D. Stewart, there 

 will now be no obstacle in the way of their exhibiting at the 

 circiiit shows in Canada this fall. la another column we 

 give some particulars of the official correspondence. 



We understand that Mr. Jarrett, of Chestnut Hill Ken- 

 nels, has purchased from Mr. Edgar Huidekoper, the pro- 

 mising young collies, by Prince Charlie — Hern, shown at 

 Cleveland. They were certainly very nice specimens when 

 we saw them. 



The prices for sensational-bred St. Bernard .stock seems 

 to increase rather than diminish, for we see that Mr. Chap- 

 man has sold three six-weeks-old pups, by Marvel out of 

 Princess Florence, for S850. 



. We hear that Dr. J. Frank Perry, who in years past iden- 

 tified himself so heartily with mastiffs and made his Ash- 

 mont Kennels of worldwide fame, has transferred bis kennel 

 of these dogs, together with the title, to Mr. W. B. Rolinson, 

 of Roslindale, Mass. This gentleman was a well-known 

 breeder of mastiffs on the other side, and many of his dogs 

 found their way to this country. Included in the transfer 

 is the stud dog Ben Franklin, by champion Orlando out of 

 Wuuna, dam of Lady Beatrice and other good ones, together 

 ■with several finely hi-ed brood bitches, including Ashmont 

 .Juno, who is the nearest living descendant of those pillars 

 ot the stud book, Elanbury's Queen and old champion 

 King, for she is by Tasco out of Qaeen II., by Emperor out 

 of Hanbury's Quesn; Tasco, by Mack out "of Nerpra, by 

 King out of Pnyllis; Mack, by Rajah out of Queen. Mr. 

 Rolinson will retain the name of Ashmont Kennels, and no 

 doubt, as it is Mr. Eoliuson's intention to take a more active 

 part in breeding and showing, we shall see some good results 

 at future shows. 



At the periodical sales held at Aldridse's, London, some 

 good bargains may be picked up in sporting dogs, and most 

 of them well trained, too. At a sale held about the middle 

 of June Mr. P. C. Lowe sold Trip of Kippen, a well-known 

 field trial dog and a winner of several stakes, a Derby among 

 them, and said to be one of the best Knelish setters in Eng- 

 land for work, for the low sum of $l7o. Mr. Bulled with- 

 drew Devonshire Nero, Sail and Lady after $365, $495 and 

 $300 bad been bid on them, respectively. Friend Mercer 

 should have been round when a Clumber"spaniel dog, Beau 

 of Sussex, bred and broken at the Duke of Westminster's, 

 and good enongh to show and win, went for 813. Another 

 good one, Rene R., perfect in the field and a first prize win- 

 ner on the bench, was knocked down at $135; and a lemon 

 and white setter bv Sir Tattoa brought 857.50. From Mr. A. 

 F. etcher's kennel in Aberdeenshire, tour and a half brace of 

 setters brought $575. An interesting sale was that of an old 

 dog called Major, by Count Wind 'em out of champion 

 Moll, which fetched ^21. 



The new Barzoi, Korotai, which we spoke of last week, is 

 illustrated on the front page of Stock-Kceeper (England) in 

 the issue to baud. Mr. Krehl, in an interesting description 

 of him, says he is taller than any Barzoi yet shown in Eng- 

 land, and that he belongs to Prince Gagarin's pure strain, 

 of which be is a highly- esteemed specimen. He was un- 

 officidlly judged in Russia and scored 41 points out of a 

 possible 45, and would only require one more point to entitle 

 him to coveted gold medal torm. His sire, Ataman, can 

 score 38)4 i)Oints and has won the silver medal at one of the 

 Imperial Moscow Club exhibitions; and his dam, Soodarka, 

 won the highest possible award at another time, the gold 

 nu dal, obtaining 42 marks out of the ib. Ataman, though not 

 a V )ungdog, was sold a mouth since in St. Petersbiirg for 

 $8i5. and an Englishman paid $575 for a fir.st prize winner. 

 Ti.e Russians, owing lo the increasing pojjularity of these 

 dogs, have correspondinsily increased the price, and the best 

 dogs cannot now be purchased. 



The subject of the Lort Memorial is assuming definite 

 shape, and the Rev. E. W. L Popham. whose address is 

 care of Manag-r, Messrs. Scuckej 's Bank, Wellington, Somer 

 set, has consented to act as treasurer. Mr. Cummiug Mac- 

 donna, in a letter to the London Field, suggests that instead 

 of a stained window an assurance company for aged and 

 disabled sportsmen, to be called the "Lort Society," should 

 be formed by subscription, ib is interesting to relate, ac- 

 cording to tois gentleman's letter, that the letter written 

 by Mr. Lort to the London Field, on wolf hunting, which 

 we published, appeared as the writer "lay still in the house" 

 b yund earthly recall. 



The Kingston. Out., dog show will be held this year in 

 conntctiou with the County Fair, as the Midland Central 

 Fair will not be held. The judges have not yet been 

 selected, but these will be decided on at the next meeting 

 of the club. Ic is intended to have a Canadian tor the 

 spaniel classes, and some other judge to take the rest of the 

 breeds. As this is the first of the Canadian circuit shows it 

 should command a good entry. 



Mr. E. H. Moore has set his face homeward, and by this 

 time no doubt is safe within the shade of his own vine and 

 tig tree. Our readers will remember that we last week ex- 

 pressed the opinion that it would be waste of money on Mr. 

 Moore's part to try and improve by purchase the St. Bernard 

 stock now in this country, audit would seem as if the 

 owner of Plinlimmon had the same opinion, for he has 

 withstood all temptations and contented himself with buy- 

 ing for Mr. James W. Whitney, of the Flour City Kennels, 

 Rochester, N. Y., the young mastiff Cardinal Beaufort. 

 Tne English kennel papers Kive notice of the sale as if Mr. 

 Moore bad purchased it for himself, but from private 

 advices and a peep at Mr. Moore's letter we are able to give 

 the above information. Tne dog will cost Mr. Whitney 

 §1,250, and this for a mastiff ia a large price, but Mr. Moore 

 writes he is the best young dog, barring a brindle, that he 



has seen, and the brindle Mr. Whitney does not want. The 

 London Field says in the Maldon .show report: "Mastiffs 

 were numerically a small lot, but strone in quality. Avr- 

 shire won in open dogs, but he was shown fat, and Dr. 

 Turner bad no easy win with him; 'je ond went to an active 

 leood stamp of dog, Mr. Court Rice's Cardinal Beaufort, and 

 his FriETga Secnnda won in the bitch class. They are of the 

 same litter and very like e^cn other, big, good in bone, 

 active on their legs, but neither was in good coat, and we 

 should like both more were they a little better in head— 

 they appear to be rather flat on the top of the face, 1 e., 

 from the skull to the nose; a brace of very good young dogs 

 anyhow." Stoclt-Keepcr says: "Ayrshire and Cardinal 

 Beaufort are both good specimens; the first-named is more 

 furnished than the other, and with his good head, bone and 

 size was rightly placed over him. but if the voung one goes 

 on all rieht he will see a better day; he is verv good in muz- 

 zle." His position at this show and ,at Southampton was, 

 we are told, due to poor coat and condition, for he was only 

 reserve at the latter show to the dogs he beat at the Kennel 

 Club show at Agriculture Hall, and this shows that he must 

 be a good one. though he is not yet developed, for he is 

 under 18mos. old. He has a very short muzzle. Cardinal 

 Beaufort was purchased from Mr. Court Rice. In conclud- 

 ing his letter Mr. Moore says he has seen nothing in mastiff 

 bitches that can touch Caution's Own Daughter, and this 

 furnishes us with the hope that Mr. Whitney vsdll see his 

 wayclearto send this "best American-bred" one to England, 

 where she would be sure to render a good account of 

 herself. 



A very interesting article appears in Fanciers' Gazette on 

 "R«miniscences of Fox-Terriers and Fox-Terrier Men," by 

 "Old Turk." In speaking of the fox-terriers he remembers 

 in his native place fifty vears ago, he refers to Squire Donville 

 Poole who kept from flffy to one hundred of the game 'uns. 

 He says he never saw a black or a black and tan marked one 

 in the lot, the smooths being white with few exceptions, 

 and these were marked with tan nearly allied in shade to 

 what is now called the Belvoir tan, on head and ears, back 

 and set on of stern. The ears were in some of the terriers 

 carried erect, and in others correctly carried close to the 

 skull. The head was smaller than that of the present day, 

 rounder in skull and shorter in muzzle, and showing not a 

 very remote cross of bull or bull-terrier, and weighing from 

 14 to IGlbs The wire-haired were a little larger, with coats 

 like pig's bristle in texture, and in color, white with patches 

 of a blackish blue, grizzly mixture. Some of the smooths 

 had plum or red-colored noses. He gives an interesting 

 account of old times in writing of the way the pups were 

 reared and tried for gameness — without which essential 

 quality no fox-terrier was allowed to remain within the 

 Squire's fold. The pups were reared at walk by neighbor- 

 ing farmers, and at stated times brought in for the trials, 

 an account of which we give in the writer's own words: 

 "Trials of the Marbury young tykes were held periodically, 

 and these not infi-pquently took place on Sunday mornings, 

 one of the Squire's maxims being, 'The better the day, the 

 better the deed.' On these occasions the youngsters out at 

 walk were collected together for the fray, and woe be to the 

 tykes when the day of trial came if they did not come up to 

 the Squire's standard! It did not matter how smart or 

 good-looking they were, unless they answered the Squire's 

 requirements on their day of trial," death was their doom 

 very shortly. When sufficient gune was got together to 

 give the tykes a trial, a day was fix^d, and on most of these 

 occasions no one except the Squire and his keepers were 

 allowed to witness it, excppt a rev rend divine occasionally, 

 and old Tom Rogers (there were two Toms— old Tom and 

 young Tom), who was generally there at the trials. Some- 

 times, however, the Squire would invite a few friends, farm- 

 ers who kept terriers for him, to witness the sport, and at 

 such times as these there was always a grand field day. Old 

 Tom was the Squire's /acto/wm. and foremost with him in 

 all his favorite sports." He did most of the business at gen- 

 tlemen's residences for miles round, so that this brought 

 him in contact with keepers, trappers of all kinds of vermin, 

 farmers, and others, from whom he got his different kinds 

 of game, viz., foxes, badgers, wild and other cats, fitchets, 

 stoats, weasels, etc., etc.; and at Marbury Hall there were 

 places where these animals were kept and well fed and 

 attended to until they were wanted. Early on the morning 

 of the trials out comes the Squire witli his friends and 

 retinue, and the sport begins, the vermin being placed at 

 the far end of the receptacles prepared for them, such as 

 troughs made of wood, with curves, etc.. In them, drain- 

 pipes of different sizes, all laid underground, tubs, boxes, 

 and a heap of faggots, etc. When all was ready the Squire 

 would give the signal, and an old-tried veteran would be let 

 go, a tribe of youngsters being held round and about the 

 entrance to show the youngsters 'how it should- be done.' 

 Up the old tyke would go, and come back with his game 

 most likely, and you would not hear a sound. After this 

 the young ones were tried, either single or sometimes a 

 brace, the keepers encour>iging them, shouting, 'Run in, 

 BunS' r!' Buster, Varmint, Tinker, Tancrede, etc., etc.; 

 this, with the sharp ring of the bark of the tykes waiting for 

 their turn to come, the yelping, etc., of those who had just 

 tasted blood and were getting punished, together with the 

 bottle and glass circulating freely, made one's blood all 

 a-fire. Some of the dogs came back again quickly with their 

 tails between their legs, others came or had to be got out 

 hanging on like grim death to the varmint, both, of tener 

 than not, having had enough, not infrequently one or two 

 dead as a door nail. Those that had come out ruddei down 

 were never seen any more, while the others could not be 

 bought. Still the Squire gave many away to friends, etc. 

 He was a bachelor, and thought of little else except his ter- 

 riers and sport. As soon as the performances were ended all 

 adjourned to lunch, at which entertainment, as well as at 

 these sports, I have often figured." 



A letter from the Seminole Kennels informs us that their 

 new kennel is completed, and accepting their invitation to 

 come and see it, we shall do so in the course of a week or two. 



Mr. Bremer, who is well known to many exhibitors for 

 years past in connection with the Medlord Fancy Goods Co., 

 tells us that he has purchased the entire property and busi- 

 ness of which he has been, since its inception, the leading 

 spirit. The artistic designs and finish of the dog furnish- 

 ings put out by this firm in the past is a guarantee that 

 with abundant capital and enlarged facilities the business 

 will no doubt increase proportionately. 



Mr, P. H. O'Baimon, so popularly known among his fel- 

 low fanciers, has purchas(-d from the Heywood-Lonsdale 

 Kennels, through Mr. C. E. Buckle, the English setter bitch 

 Sophie. She is by Rake out of Maggie, by Baron Doveridge 

 out of Mailee; Rake, by Armstrong's young Dash III. out of 

 Armstrong's Moll, going back to Blue Dash, Drake, Rival, 

 Tam O'Shanter and other celebrities. There is likely to be 

 some trouble in getting her thr'-ugh the Customs, as Mr. 

 Braiisford in shipping her on the City of Chicago, wnich ar- 

 rived last Saturday, failed toeitaer register her in the Kennel 

 Club Stud Book or send any of the certificates necessary to 

 pass her through. Mr. Brett, of Spratts Kennels, was asked 

 to look after her, and he ha.s had an annoying time of it. 

 Application has been made to Washington for permission to 

 release her on signing a bond. 



To commemorate the visit of Messrs. Braiisford and Cam- 

 eron with his team of dogs to the American field trials, Mr. 

 ' Heywood Lonsdale is having the noted artist, Mr. George 



Earl, naint a large nicture of Mr. Braiisford with the four 

 set'-PTS and Angus Cameron with six of the pointers. Mr. 

 Braiisford writes that he has done his penance and Cameron 

 is now undergoing the torture. Speaking of paintings of 

 notable trainers and dogs reminds us of a tale that John 

 Brett tells us. It seems when Colonel Piatt's dogs, Di and 

 Darkie, won, one a Derby and the other a $500 cup, Mr. Earl 

 painted a group consisting of the owner, dogs and Brett. 

 Much to Mr. Brett's displeasure, however, the artist, to get 

 a color note, handed him down to posterity wearing a bright 

 red necktie. This Brett has earnestly protested against ever 

 since, as he never wore a necktie in his life. 



"Cheerful Horn" asks a pertinent question about dachs- 

 hundein the issue of Canine World to hand. He wants to 

 know why the dachshunrl of the present d-av is .«o long in 

 theback, a«the b°st dogs at the Belgian trials were more 

 terrier-like in build and verv active; this he says the English 

 show specimens are not, their chief characteristics bsiag a 

 body that requires six legs, a snipy face, and ears that could 

 be ripped as easily as silk, and "swingers" in place of legs 

 in front. This he ought to certainly know is the approved 

 English method of improving a foreign breed, 



Mr. Teague, we hear, has received his new purchase Alton- 

 ettaall safe. SheisalittersistertoCol, Rupnert's Altonette, 

 and here we may remark that the similarity of name^ in 

 these two St. Bernards is unfortunate, and is'bound to lead 

 to more or less confusion in future. The other sister, now 

 in England, is called Altonella. 



At the battle of Ulundi, when the Zulu chief Cetewayo 

 was Snally routed and forced to take to cover, a curinns 

 specimen of a Zulu breed of dogs was captured. Sir Bartle 

 Frere brou q-h t i t to E Qgl and with him.anditisnowinthe care 

 of a Mr Mutter. In appearance it is somewhat like an 

 Australian dingo, but has a peculiar mane extending from 

 the neck to the hindquarters. 



We bear that Dr. J. H. Meyer has sold his Gordon setter 

 bitch Bppmont to Mr. William Tallman. Perhaps our 

 readers will fail to recognize this gentleman's name, fo we 

 will add that he is sometimes known as "Billy." Friend 

 Tallman will very likely run her in any special Gordon stake 

 that may turn up this fall. 



The mastiff man whom we spoke of as coming over to this 

 country, and which gave rise to Mr. Wade's letter on "Mas- 

 tiff Judges," turn.s out to be Mr. Joseph Evans, who owned 

 The Emperor and Linda, from which pair he bred the cele- 

 brated mastiff Mos^s, which was imported to this country 

 in the spring of 1886 by the Winlawn Kennels, but died very 

 suddenly during the summer. He was in bad shape when 

 he landed, and never seemed to pick himself together after- 

 wards. Mr. Johnston, in writing of the mastiff Shah and 

 his excellence of disposition, asserts that Moses had not the 

 sweetest of tempers, and this we can from personal acquaint- 

 ance fully indorse. 



St. Bernard breeders on the other side seem to be scurry- 

 ing round not knowing hardly what to buy or what to sell. 

 Now we see that the great Salvator Rosa has be n sold by 

 Mr. J. F. Smith to Mr. Thos. Shillcock, the owner of Lord 

 Bute and others. Many people think Salvator Rosa the best 

 St, Bernard in England and when he made his first and only 

 appearance at the last St. Bernard Club .show, he won four 

 firsts and numerous specials and proved the sensation of the 

 day. Judging from several stud cards Mr. Shillcock has 

 sent us of dogs in his kennel, this gentleman must hold a 

 very strong hand just now both for breeding and showing. 



Mr. Mann tells that the exact price paid by Mr. Chapman 

 to Mr. Shillcock for Sir Herev* ard was ;^1,000. As he saw the 

 receipt or check, we forget which, this should put an end 

 to all doubt. We give this information for the benefit of the 

 Stoch-Kceper, Eng., which feels rather troubled over the 

 fact that buyers or sellers are falling into the bad habit of 

 putting on a little bit when price gets into four figures. 



Mr. Whitney writes us that he has bred the mastiff bitch 

 Caution's Own Daughter to his Ilford Chancellor. As this 

 will be C. O. D.'s first litter, the result is anxiously awaited 

 and should be highly satisfactory. 



Before Mr. E. H. Moore left England a little coterie of St. 

 Bernard men captured him and a dinner was in order. The 

 English Stock-Keeper says that among the amusing remi- 

 niscences related over the table, the Rev. Arthur Carter 

 told the tale of a goggle-eyed brute he turned out of the 

 ring when he was judging St. Bernards at a certain show. 

 After his labors were concluded the injured owner wanted 

 to know what was the matter with his dog, so the reverend 

 judge pointed to its lobster eyes. "Well," retorted the 

 proud proprietor, "that's the shape they should be, so as to 

 look over the mountains." 



We understand that the bond for costs, which Mr. Peshall 

 had put to up before his mandamus for reinstatement could 

 be heard has been reduced from $500, which has generally 

 been accepted as the proper amount, to $250. This, in view 

 of the several suits Mr, Peshall is bringing, is an important 

 action. The bond will now be filed and the case brought to 

 an issue. 



We hear that a decision has been arrived at by the com- 

 mittee appoi nted to settle the question as to whether the 

 National Greyhound Club should have a separate stud book 

 or not. It has been decided that the Greyhound Club should 

 be allowed to "list" their dogs by paying a fifty-cent fee. and 

 this list will be printed as a supplement to the A.K.C Siud 

 Book. To secure a number, bowever, the man with the 

 greyhound must still pay his dollar for the regular regis- 

 tration in the A.K.C. Stud Book. What the Greyhound 

 Club gains by this is hardly discernible. The gain is rather 

 in favor of the A.K.C, which has shown itself a benefactor 

 to its own interests in the sense of making two blades of 

 grass grow where one grew before. 



Among the new kennel advertisements this week We 

 notice that the Ashmont Kennels have a stud mastiff for 

 sale; H. F. Littlefield— St. Bernards; W. H. Hyland— pointer 

 bitch and pup; E. E. Beach— St. Bernard pups; H. D, 

 Weeks— English foxhounds and setter pups. 



PRICK EARS. 



Editor Fm-est and Stream: 



Mr. Fellows's letter in a late issue is characteristic of the 

 man. It is straight; no sharp curves. His wish not to be 

 drawn into a controversy shall be respected. However, as 

 he has made statements which need an answer I would like 

 to direct attention to them. Mr. Fellows is too old and 

 good a fancier to go off on a wrong tack. He says that 

 Elcbo "did not have prick ears when in thering," A prick- 

 eared dog is prick-eared in the ring or out. I suppose Mr. 

 Fellows meant to say that the dog threw his ears back and 

 did not give Mr. Fellows a chance to detect the fault. When 

 he tells us that while he was taking notes of the dogs on 

 the benches be saw Elcho's ears "elevated sliglitiv, but not 

 by any means a prick ear" he goes very wide of tlie mark, 

 and has evidently overlooked the fact "that all greyhounds 

 with perfect ears elevate them "slightly." The statement 

 is misleading If the ears were elevated to a certain point 

 and tiien bent over (outward, not forward as seen in the 



