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small opening in the right-hand-side corner of the wall. In 

 the bed chambers, -which are paved with white bricks, there 

 are sleeping benches covered with straw, and hot-water 

 pipes run through the length of the building. From some 

 of the kenupls the occupants have an outlet into yards on 

 the nther side, so that they can lie in one or the other, ac- 

 cording to the heat and position of the sun; across the 

 verandah and facing the kennels are two large grass plots 

 called courts, where dogs are turned out for a scamper. Mr. 

 Brown (the kennel manager) told us that one is known as 

 the 'Collie Court' and the other the 'Umbrella Court,' which 

 rather strange title explains itself to any one who has seen 

 the place. In the middle is a large bath, which is probably 

 fed by a spring; the sides and bottom are stone-lined, and it 

 slopes down from the level of the earth, so that the dogs can 

 walk into it and swim through. At the far end where the 

 animals emerge is a large umbrella-shaped woodeD fixture, 

 under which the dogs can recline in the cool shade. The 

 spacious court in front of the 'Apron Piece' is an open grass 

 plot, railed in on all sides. The Apron Piece' is a rustic 

 erection forming a covered seat where Her Majesty, having 

 driven down in her pony chaise and inspected the kennels, 

 will often rest while all her favorites are let loose in the 

 court, and can romp about before her, bu * are prevented from 

 jumping up at their royal mistress by the railing which pro- 

 tects the seat." The writer also adds: "We remarked the ab- 

 sence of sawdust in all the kennels, and Hill told us that he 

 never uses it. This iact speaks worlds for the amount of 

 labor and constant attention bestowed on these kennels, 

 which were as clean and sweet as the deck of a man-of-war. 

 The swilling down is done with a disinfectant added to the 

 water." Among the dogs in the kennels are Pomeranians, 

 collies, fox-terriers, dacbshunde and pugs, and many of them 

 have been bred by English breeders whose names are 

 familiar to us all. The word "swilling" is a term used in 

 England, signifying "flushing" or "washing out." 



Among the additional specials and items of interest cou 

 nected with the W. K. C. show, Mr. Mortimer tells us that 

 the Old English Mastiff Club offers a second challenge cup 

 for the best mastiff opposite in sexto that winning the forty 

 guinea cup, same conditions to govern. The. German Mas- 

 tiff or Great Dane Club offers its challenge trophy for the 

 best German mastiff or Great Dane owned'by a member of 

 the club, to be judged by the club standard. Mr. John E. 

 Thayer, Lancaster, Mass., offers $100 cash for the best fox- 

 terrier born in 1891, sired by either of his s'ud dogs, namely, 

 Pitcher, Baby Mixer, Russley Joker, Suffolk Eisk, Beck- 

 oner and Hillside Begent. Mr. A. W. Smith, Buffalo, N Y., 

 offers 85 for the best black and tan terrier bred in America. 

 Class 63 in premium list, which reads for the best English 

 setter that has been placed in a public field trial in America, 

 also includes Canada. All express companies will return 

 dogs free from show on which their regular rates have been 

 prepaid one way. Arrangements are being made with the 

 Trunk Line Association and all other railways by which a 

 reasonable number of dogs may be carried free of charge 

 when accompanied by owners or caretakers. 



New England clubs that pertain to sport must round 

 everything off with a dinner. The Kennel Club gives quite 

 a pretentious dinner the first day of the show, the National 

 Beagle Club has had its "banquet" and the New England 

 Eiekl Trial Club is no exeption, for on Jan. 20, when they 

 hold their annual meeting, they intend to celebrate it with 

 a dinner at the Hotel Thorndike, Boston. The club has a 

 surplus in the treasury, but they are not going to "eat" it; 

 this must be put to more legitimate uses in preparation for 

 the trials next fall: purchase of quail, leasing grounds and 

 providing for its due protection. To this end the tickets 

 for the feast were put on sale and cost $1 25. 



Though we do not believe all that is claimed for the "Bos- 

 ten terrier" by its admirers, one cannot help admiring the 

 persistent push of the fanciers of this sort of dog in bring- 

 ing it into a more extended notice. Liberal prizes are given 

 at the Chicago show for them and Mr. Newman will journey 

 out to the Windy City expressly to judge them, and if any 

 one can be expected to pick out the right ones in such a 

 mixed clas*, he is the man, 



Tne Fanciers' Gazette, in its American Notes, Dec. 25, 

 manages to get about as many mistakes together as is pos- 

 sible in the half-column resume of recent American hap- 

 penings, principally about the Gallup ease. Among other 

 things we are told that each club showing under A. K C. 

 rules must "give a legal bond to the American Kennel Club 

 guaranteeing due payment of all prizes, etc., within a speci- 

 fied time." 



It is not unlikely that the "Irish Ambassador" will be 

 seen in this country 'ere another moon has waned. Of 

 course he will have some terriers in his kit. 



Our esteemed Philadelphia contemporary says: "The 

 New York Herald has been furnished with exclusive infor- 

 mation regarding the premium list of the Westminster 

 Kennel Club's forthcoming show. We suppose one of the 

 clerks gave out this news without Mr. Mortimer's knowl- 

 edge." It should not have required any great powers of 

 perception to have made a better guess than that. 



What has become of the projected New Jersey Kennel 

 Club show? Surely some marplot has not been hunting up 

 the old blue laws of Jersey and found that dog shows on 

 Sunday must not be held. 



It does not look as if the Irish setter will want for active 

 admirers, thouerh there is no breed that has experienced so 

 much "shifting" as this has during the past year. Now, a 

 new deal has been consummated and it looks as if Dr. Jarvis 

 had pocketed his $1,000 after all. This is the price that Mr. 

 I. C. lowler offered him for Duke Elcho and Edna H. dur- 

 ing the late trials. The doctor did not feel tempted just 

 then but has since reconsidered, and nowthesedogs, alreadv 

 known both in the field and on the bench, will, under B F 

 Lewis's skillful handling, travel through the circuit this 

 spring, and with the dogs purchased from Mr. Washington 

 this team will no doubt pick up some of the plums. 



Dr. Cryer makes a very good suggestion in another journal 

 about the judging ring for toy dogs. There is little doubt 

 but that the soiled condition of the ring by the time these 

 classes are usually judged interferes considerably with the 

 showing of a dainty pug or toy. Either have a small bare 

 floor mclosure reserved for these dogs to be judged in or 

 have the sawdust swept to the corners in the regular rings. 



There is little doubt but that the Philadelphia Kennel 

 Club by throwing their stakes open to all comers will gain 

 tor themselves the suffrage of the field trial men. The field 

 trial element in the club are thorough going sportsmen, and 

 under proper conditions they are apt to throw a glamor of 

 good fellowship round their trials that is absent from any 

 other trials. Next fall they will have better grounds and of 

 course cater to the "professionals" in an acceptable manner 



Many exhibitors will be sorry to hear that their projected 

 bench show has fallen to the ground. The reasons for this 

 are given in Mr. Taylor's letter in another column. We re- 

 gret the circumstance more from the fact that there are 

 many exhibitors who would like to see some shows given 

 outside of the A. K. C. The men who wish to rush their 

 dogs into the challenge class are not in the majority, and a 

 few wins that did not count, but won at shows given by 

 clubs of standing like the P. K. C. would be just as accept- 

 able, and they could have counted upon a good entry. Some 

 exhibitors are apt to think rather hardly of a club that does 

 not fall in line and give a show willy-nilly, but they seem 

 to forget that there are certain hard, cold facts to be met in 

 the shape of bills that are as a rule liquidated by a few 

 members who, however they may wish to see kennel inter- 

 ests advanced, object after a while to putting their hands in 

 their pockets to pay for somebody else's fun, when these 

 "somebodies" hardly give them a second thought after they 

 have secured their prize money. We must remember that 

 the clubs who give shows do as much if not more for breed 

 ing interests than owners of dogs, and too little thought is 

 given to the men who risk their dollars and devote valuable 

 time to organising and giving a dog show. 



We publish this week a picture of the Westminster Chal- 

 lenge Cup, which we have already casually alluded to in 

 these columns as having been subscribed for by Mr. W. C. 

 Beick, Coi. Jacob Buppert, Jr. , and the Westminster Kennel 

 Club. It is to be competed for by dogs sired and bred in 

 America on or after March, 1890. It will be competed for 

 annually at the New York show and will remain the prop- 



THE WESTMINSTER CHALLENGE CUP. 



erty of the Westminster Kennel Club until won by the same 

 owner three times, when it will become the property of the 

 latter. This is a wise restriction, and outside of its intrinsic 

 value as a trophy, it should be an incentive to St. Bernard 

 breeders to persevere in the efforts to breed noteworthy dogs 

 and will exclude those who by a large bank account are en- 

 abled to import the best from the other side and so scoop in 

 valuable prizes simply aided by the weight of the dollars. 

 The cup isTruscan-shaped, with renaissance ornamentation. 

 It weighs nearly two hundred ounces of sterling silver and 

 stands nearly three feet high. The figure of the dog on the 

 top is Scottish Prince, and the figures on the sides are models 

 of Princess Florence and Prince Begent. Its total cost is 

 $500 and was made and designed by Bartens & Rice, of John 

 street. New York, and is certainly about the handsomest 

 trophy that has yet been competed for in any breed. 



Mr. James Black has just met with a reverse that all 

 breeders, at one time or another, must expect to experience. 

 His greyhound Prince Albert was choked to death last 

 Wednesday. It seems he, in his eagerness to gobble up as 

 much or more of his share of food as the others, he bolted a 

 "grizzled" bone which lodged in his throat, and though his 

 owner heard him coughing in his kennel he paid little atten- 

 tion, but finally thinking something was the matter went to 

 him and found the dog in his last struggles. Prince Albert 

 was one of the best bred greyhounds in the country. He was 

 by MePherson out of Brighton Lady, running back to Bab at 

 the Bowster, Contango, Cardinal York, etc. He has left, 

 however, several good puppies behind him, two of which, 

 out of his bitch Grace Briant, Mr. Black expects to catch the 

 judge's eye with at the W. K. C. show. Prince Albert was half 

 brother to Hersbel and the Greater Scot, who divided the 

 Waterloo Cup in 1887. 



Another celebrated 

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collies— "it may fairly be said of them that as their num- 

 bers extend so does the enthusiasm with which their friends 

 regard their increase." Dacbshunde and Bassets hold their 

 ground. In sporting dogs— pointers and setters— though 

 there has been no improvement, there has been no falling 

 oft in quality, and the old exhibitors and breeders still win 

 most of the prizes. Dalmatians are holding their around 

 splendidly. There has been no perceptible change in the 

 direction of the bulldogs, the classes have been well filled 

 upon the whole. Some old favorites may, however, be ex- 

 pected to take a back seat during the forthcoming twelve 

 months, for such young dogs as Guido and Outsider are 

 bound to do better in the future than in the past; and the 

 advent of one or two puppies of great excellence is already 

 heralded. In bull-terriers, th» deh id of the year has been 

 th at of Messrs. Lea's Greenhill Empress (this'bitch may find 

 a home in America shortly), whose appearance was warmly 

 welcomed by the fancy, she being a decided return to the 

 old-fashioned type. 



Remarks on fox-terriers show that nothing has been pro- 

 duced capable of beating the 1890 champions during the past 

 year. The general improvement of the breed is, however, 

 strongly marked. In Irish terriers no good crack has come 

 out and the breeders are mainly troubled as to the position 

 and carnage of the ear, which is now being discussed in 

 print. Scottish terriers, Bedliugtons and Airedales are said 

 to be neither better nor worse, but Dandle Dinmonts do not 

 seem to increase m popularity. Skyes, however, showed an 

 improvement in quality at many of the shows in 1891 Black 

 arid tan terriers are by no means in a forward state, and 

 Morning Star is still facile princeps in the English terrier 

 ranks. Welsh terriers are steadily coming to the front. 

 Toy dogs are to be congratulated upon the result of the 

 season s efforts, and the recent purchase of a pug for $550 has 

 given a fillip to this once popular breed. Black puss, thanks 

 to Miss Mortival, are becoming familiar objects at English 

 shows. With the exception of ruby spaniels, the beautiful 

 Kobmoor being considered worthy of being mentioned as a 

 probable toy spaniel of the century, the other classes of toy 

 spaniels have not improved. Italian greyhounds are still 

 well represented. Thoush Mrs. Foster is still the 

 monopolizer of most of the Yorkshire terrier classes, she has 

 brought out nothing to beat ber old champions. Mr. Alfred 

 George's smooth toy Perfection is well named, and has been 

 welcomed by the fanciers of this difficult breed. In con- 

 clusion, not unlike our American experiences, the year has 

 been marked by periods of disaster and disappointment, but 

 still breeders have good material to work upon, and the out- 

 look will perhaps be brighter when 1S92 has stepped down 

 and out. 



Mr. J. P. Willey has recently purchased the black aud 

 white cocker spaniel Othello from Mr. C. A. MeHaffie, 

 Cornwall, Ont., for $100 and a champion Obo II. pup. 



There seems to be a run on white dogs just now; first 

 we hear of a white Scottish terrier and now Mr. H. Parker 

 Thomas, of Belleville, Ont., has an all-white cocker spaniel 

 of good formation. 



From the Canadian Kennel Gazette, which generally has 

 some news-nihs though it is a monthly publication, we 

 learn that Mr. C. H. Smith, of St. Stephen, N. B., is im- 

 porting two good Skye terriers. One is a bitch sired by 

 champion Old Burgundy and the other is said to be one of 

 the best in England; no names are given, however. They 

 will be bred to a good dog, probably Port, before coming 



We do not think enough notice has been taken of the re- 

 cent rule of the A. K. O, that no puppies under six months 

 old shall be shown henceforth at shows under their ->uris- 

 diction. This is a great step forward and we suppose as 

 much as we can expect for some time. That hateful sight, 

 a bitch suckling a litter of puppies, and a cage full of gam- 

 boling two-months-old St. Bernards or fox-terriers plaster- 

 ing the sides of the kennel and themsel ves with the accu- 

 mulation of a day's filth, will now, we are glad to sav, be 

 but unpleasant memories of the past, and the general health 

 of our show dogs will benefit thereby. Small breeders who 

 depend on large shows to sell their young pups at their 

 most fascinating age will suffer no doubt, but in legislating, 

 the greatest good to the greatest number must be the first 

 and only thought. We as well as others have fought 

 against this puppy showing evil for several years and the 

 drip, drip on the stone of common sense has at last had effect. 



The English Setter Club held a meeting at Mr. Fiske's 

 orhce, 102 Chambers street, New York city, Jan. 12. Among 

 other things decided it was resolved that in future competi- 

 tion for club specials shall be confined to themembers. The 

 club is getting out a superb medal. The die alone will cost 

 $500 and one side will be finished so that it can be exhibited 

 at isew York, and the other side will be shown by a photo- 

 graph. It is expected to have the medals readv by March. 

 Gold medals will be given by the club at the World's Fair 

 show. 



Business. 



MBtRoSK, Mass., .Tan. 16.-Editor Forest and Stream: Please kill 

 ;dl of my ads. and send bill. I am sphering f max a deluge of let- 

 ters and can't nnd time tn answer them all. My mail will avei% 

 aee 25 letters per day and has for several weeks, so I think vou 

 will agree with itxa that it. is t*me to call a halt until I catch ud 

 I see the Jjoresic axd Stream is still advancing, and think it 

 twice the paper it M-as two years ago.-F. W, CuaWax 



mther celebrated greyhound, and from the way she 

 at the Eastern Coursing Club's second meeting, one of 

 the cleverest greyhounds in the country, Mr. Belmont's 

 Minnie Staton, has joined the majority. This bitch's death 

 is quite a loss to the coursing fraternity, as those who saw 

 ber run at Hicksville, L. I., and Great Bend, Kas., were im- 

 pressed with the fact at once that she was a good one. She 

 was by Pmkerton out of Lady Madeleine and was imported 

 December, 1889. 



In reviewing the past year Stock-Keeper (Eng.) takes occa- 

 sion to remark upon the standing of the different breeds 

 their progress or reverse during 1891. From this we learn 

 that mastiffs and Newfoundlands are at a standstill and 

 but for the support of two breeders of mastiffs the outlook 

 for that breed would be black indeed. Beagle quality is 

 well maintained, although not so many are shown as in 

 former years. In great Danes the importation of the noted 

 dog Hannibal is the only noteworthy event. Greyhounds 

 are not considered in this connection, as they are not much 

 of a factor in English shows. The "Psovois" remain in 

 statu quo, having got into a few hands, and until more 

 equally distributed cannot hope to become as popular as 

 they deserve to be. Deerhound classes, we are told were 

 better filled than they have been for many years. Regarding 



Ihe Advisory Committee of the A. K. C. met on Monday 

 last m the rooms of the club and a good deal of important 

 business was transacted at the meeting. Though we cannot 

 learn all that transpired, as it must be published simul- 

 taneously in the kennel papers, we understand, not 

 from Mr. Vredenburgh, that Mr. John Hawkes' disqualifi- 

 cation has been removed and that the Kockford show will 



Dr C. M. Nelles has been disqualified for some dog trans- 

 action that occurred some time since. 



Owing to the crowded state of our columns a number of 

 queries under "Kennel Answers" have been answered bv 

 mail. J 



Mr. Hacke, of Pittsburgh, Pa., in order to demonstrate 

 the superiority of the "Borzois" over all other dogs as wolf - 

 killers, is willing to match his kennel of this breed against 

 any other kennel of dogs, breed not restricted, in a wolf 

 coursing contest on the open prairie on found wolves dogs 

 to be slipped as judges may order. The contest shall be for 

 ^n C AP' valtie & 100 > ar) d a stake, each contestant to deposit 

 $100 lor expense of cup and the judges. Three judges to de- 

 cide the contest on speed, courage and killing. The chal- 

 lenge is open for thirty days from Jan. 15. 



The spaniel club specials at the N. Y. show will in value 

 amount to about $700, and many of them are given by indi- 

 vidual members of the club. The Murray Hill Hotel gives 

 $20 tor the best brace of field spaniels. The annual meeting 

 ot the club will be held during the W. K. C. show, and will 

 be followed by a dinner at the Murray Hill Hotel. 



Those who know the standing among field trial men, both 

 owners and handlers, that Mr. Bernard Waters has, will 



Philadelphia, pa,- 



Business. 



-Editor Forest and 



Stream: 1 am 



Business. 



Office ok K. B. Golosmtth, Custom House and i'orwardiDg 

 ^, 58 r ,™ street, New York Jan. 6 -Editor Form and 

 1 think the enterprise which you display in enlarging 

 your paper to 32 pagtw will rne e r with a deserved reward in greatly 



going to ship two Chesapeake Bay dogs to San Francisco enlarmng your circulation. The Forest ast> Stream is the ante 

 on Monday through your valuable paper. I consider vonr I i^fS at ever brou * ht me "»OT business, although I have ad- 

 paper the best of 511 advertising medi urns!— J. Hope ' verUsed m 8everal otber Journal* of like character. 



E. B. Goldsmith. 



