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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[JAN. 28, 1893. 



ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF A, K. C. 



Editor Forest ami Stream: 



This (Monday) morning's mail brings me two slips re- 

 garding my vote for officers of the associate members of the 

 A. K. C. One from Chicago asks for the re-election of Dr. 

 Perry, and Messrs. L. F. Whitman and C. D. Bernheimer, 

 at present vice-president and secretary, and of Mr. J . L. 

 Anthony as delegate. The other is from New York with an 

 entire new slate with the exception of Secretary Bernheimer 

 and delegate Anthony. 



Permit me to say that in my opinion it would have been 

 much more becoming in the one person on each ticket re- 

 sponsible for having sent it out to have simply stated that 

 he was a caudidate for such a position. I don't believe in 

 getting up a ticket and putting in your own name, using 

 other names to boom yourself through without asking their 

 owners' permission. 



What I desire to draw the emphatic attention of members 

 to is that the great thing in our vote is the question of 

 delegates. For 1891 we had the Chicago ticket given above 

 with" Dr. Perry aud Mr. Whitman also as delegate?. Now 

 neither Dr. Perry nor Mr. Whitman attended one meeting 

 of the executive committee during the entire year. What 

 we want is the election of gentlemen who, like Mr. 

 Anthony, can and will devote the time to attend meetings. 

 Permit me to say that I am not a candidate for delegate, as 

 I already represent a club. Select men who take an active 

 interest in dog legislation, not necessarily dog exhibitors, 

 getting them as near New York as possible, so t hat they 

 can attend meetings readily. Jas. Watson. 



Phodaxikw'HXA, Pa., Jan. 25. 



POINTS AND FLUSHES. 



i From a Staff Cm-respondent.] 



/CHICAGO, 111., Jan. 23.— Stormy weather of the km 

 yj wintry kind has prevailed here for a number of days, 

 more than Chicago could utilize, so that there was an over- 

 flow of bad weather which extended far into the South, an 

 unusual occurrence and it affect ually stopped training and 

 the preparation of dogs for the time being. 



Out of a number of letters received from handlers, all 

 are unanimous in the complaint of the idleness enforced by 

 this state of the weather. If it should last long, it will 

 undoubtedly result in running the dogs at the Southern 

 trials in inferior form or short of training, or both; even if it 

 does not impair the success of the trials. Fortunately, such 

 wintry weather in t hat section is commonly of short duration , 

 hence there may be some good work done yet before the 

 trials begin at New Albauy, on Monday, February 1, 



These, trials rank in the first class, and. furnish compe- 

 tition to large numbers of dogs from the North and South. 

 It would, therefore be a great disappointment to many and 

 an injury to the field trial interest if bad weather should 

 obstruct, these trials. 



This club was a strong advocate of the heat system at 

 field trials, and has always heretofore conducted its compe- 

 titions on that theory, but this year the old time rules will 

 be superseded by rules based on the spotting system, a 

 change which cannot fail to inure to the benefit of all con- 

 cerned. The judges are all gentlemen of wide and thorough 

 experience in all the details of field trial matters, and 

 should prove most satisfactory arbiters. 



Mr. W. W. Titus, of West Point, Miss., informs me that 

 thers is no prospect of his being atthe Southern Field Trials, 

 owing to the dangerous illness of his wife, a sad cause indeed, 

 and one which I hope has ceased to exist. A field trial is 

 always better when tbe genial and skillful ''Billy'' Titus is 

 present. From letters of recent date I gather that those 

 formidable competitors. Messrs. N. B. Nesbitt and H. M. 

 Short, will be in attendance; and it goes without saying that 

 with these and the other well-known handlers who will be 

 there, the competition will be keen, skillful and interesting', 



I recently noticed a communication from Mr. Norvin T. 

 Harris, owner of the famous setter Antonio, which dis- 

 tinguished himself so eminently in the late field trials in 

 North Carolina* Mr. Harris stated therein that he purchased 

 Antonio from Mr, Avent in New Orleans last January, and 

 that Antonio was run in his interest and at his expense ever 

 since. There is a mistake here somewhere which should be 

 corrected, now that the record is under discussion, and there- 

 by save annoyance and uncertainty in the future. 



I mention this only that the parties interested can correct 

 it now, for I know that some fellow later on will cast his 

 Argus eyes upon it and perhaps raise a question and infer- 

 ence which would be unjust. 



In February, last year, themonth following that in which 

 Mr, Harris became the sole owner of Antonio, Mr. Avent 

 entered and exhibited Antonio in his own name at the New 

 York show and, if my memory serves me correctly, he won 

 a divided first with the Blue Ridge Kennels in the competi- 

 tion for the English setter kennel prize. The A. K. C. 

 ruling is that every dog entered in any show held under 

 their rules must be the bona fide property of the person 

 making such entry. 



Mr. Harris is a true sportsman, a gentleman in the truest 

 sense of the word, and Mr. Avent is so well known person- 

 ally to bench show and field trial men that any indorsement 

 would be an unnecessary act, therefore it can only be in- 

 ferred that there is an unfortunate mistake in the date of 

 transfer. Yet Antonio was not run wholly in Mr. Harris's 

 interest, a trifling matter and possibly hypercritical, as he 

 was entered and run in the late field trials as being owned 

 by J. M. Avent and Norvin T. Harris. A win, acquired 

 under such joint ownership, at least so presented to the 

 world, would inure to the reputation and profit of both, not 

 to Mr. Harris's alone. 



But I presume that these are all matters which are simple 

 to explain. 



The new thirty-two page Forest and Stream evokes the 

 most unqualified praise; and it has a host of friends in Chi- 

 cago and the West, as well as in other sections of this broad 

 land. It is bright, newsy and instructive; qualities com- 

 bined with high literary merit and careful editing which 

 can not fail to place it still higher than the high place it has 

 held in the realm of sports. 



The St. Bernard Club of America, through its secretary, 

 W. H. Joeckel, Jr., has notified the Mascoutah Kennel Club 

 that it will present eight silver club medals, for members' 

 dogs only, one each for the best rough-coated dog and bitch 

 over eighteen months old, all to be American- bred. A class 

 was made for King Charles spaniel puppies. 



I dropped into Mussey's billiard hall a few days ago, a 

 place where trap shooters and dog men congregate, the for- 

 mer in great strength and numbers, and there I had another 

 illusion dispelled by a joke, a ilea and dog combination 

 joke. I had always believed that a joke, particularly a 

 doggy joke, to be sparkling, crisp and effective, must in a 

 manner be spontaneous and effervescent, holding some con- 

 secutiveness to something real or unreal, or some associa- 

 tion to something near or remote. Nothing could be more 

 mistaken. A joke, in the hands of artists, can be built up 

 brick by brick to a complete, symmetrical whole. 



My arrival was an event, but I did not know that fact at 

 the time. With some of the shooters I was acquainted and 

 some not. Mr. Hough introduced me in a most disinterested 

 manner to several of the gentlemen whose names are fa- 

 miliar in the history of great scores at the traps. After 

 awhile Mr. R, S. Cox happened along; at least it seemed as 

 if he just happened to. We were introduced. His genial, 

 affable manner, fine presence and twenty-four carat smile 

 t?aptured me at once. Mr. Hough kindly mentioned that I 

 was a dog man, Mr. Cox's manner became deferential and 



interested, not violently, but real nice. The circle of hearers 

 grew a little larger. 



"Didn't you have a good dog which died of fleas?" said 

 Mr. Hough. 



Mr. Cox calmly said that he had. My opinion was that 

 Mr. Hough was showing little tact in exposing Mr. Cox's 

 cruel neglect of his dog. Mr. Cox said that he was almost 

 discouraged and Avould not own any more dogs. 



I suggested that he try again. 



"That's just what I did do," said he. "I got a Chesa- 

 peake Bay dog." 

 "Ah! A retriever,'' I replied. 



" Yes, a retriever. That's the kind we use on the Kanka- 

 kee marshes, you know." 



I didn't know, but he said it so earnestly and truthfully 

 that I thouerbt I knew. His manner was gradually growing 

 blander and his voice sweeter. 



"That dog is all covered with fieas too, isn't he? " said Mr. 

 Hough. 



"Yes," responded Mr. Cox. "By the way," and his voice 

 was meekly earnest as he turned to me, "do you know what 

 is good for fleas? " 



I told him of a remedy that was sure to kill them. 



His manner changed. His voice had gentle rebuke as he 

 gazed at me and said: "That would kill them. I asked you 

 what was good for fleas." 



All laid back their ears, but me, and laughed. I paid the 

 expenses, according to time-honored usage and the by-laws 

 of the joker syndicate. This is a true story of the flea joke; 

 all others are spurious. B. Waters. 



[According to the catalogue of the W. K. C. show, held 

 Feb. 24 to 27, 1891, Antonio is entered in Mr. J. M. Avent's 

 name only.] 



BINGH AMTON DOG SHOW. 



[Special Report.] 



THE show was all in a muddle the first day, owing to the 

 fact that they had no superintendent. Messrs. Kreu- 

 der, Farley, Fish and others soon got all going right, and 

 then Mr. Farley was made superintendent and the dogs were 

 well taken care of. Mr. Harry Hayden, who was superin- 

 tendent last year, was given instructions this year hosv to 

 proceed with* "ads.," premium lists, etc.; buthe failed to 

 connect, hence the small entry. Next year tbey will have 

 some of the dog men on the committee, who live in the city, 

 and all will be O. K. 



In mastiffs there were two fiddle-headed dogs; Rex was 

 better in bone and substance than Don. 



Rough-coated St. Bernards— Imported Ajax made his 

 debvt. He has yood size; was shown thin, could easily carry 

 401bs. more flesh; good color, correct markings, nice mover; 

 head massive, deep and well-shaped, intelligent and digni- 

 fied, dense black shading. He beat Noble Otho bands down, 

 who has on! v size in his favor, and is the worst dog behind I 

 ever saw. Elsa III., in puppies, not yet developed enough to 

 to tell what she will be; light in muzzle, ears wrong. 



Newfoundlands — One shown, a fair specimen as they go 

 nowadays, when any big black dog is called a Newfound- 

 land. 



Greyhounds— Spinaway, in better condition than at Glov- 

 ersville and Albany, was alone in challenge class. 



Wolfhounds— Only one, Modjeska, well known. 



Vesta C, one of the very best, was alone in pointer bitches; 

 she was described at Gloversville. 



Jackson Belthus, also alone in English setters; a good 

 black and white, stands on the best of legs and' feet, 



Irish setters are all well known. 



Gordons— Only one fair dog, Roxie. 



Collies — Not a good class. Dublin Scotilla, in fair coat, 

 off in skull, first in open dogs. In bitches, Cora Belle in 

 better condition can beat Roslyn Mischief, as she is better 

 in formation of head_ Niepar is not developed yet, but is 

 apt to go all wrong. 



Fox terriers — Only worth about price of their collars, al- 

 though Rose, a pup, may make a good one. 



Beagles — The Rockland Kennels' well-known string. 



Cherry Boy, one of the right sort, just pleased the judge. 

 He said that was the "good-time-coming cocker." 



Pugs— The now well-known Curtis won his first in chal- 

 lenge class; bar his color, a hard one to beat. Treasure, 

 reserve, should be retired. How did he get in the challenge 

 class? Jessie andFlipp are only fair specimens. 

 . Toys— Fannie, not a flyer, is too thick in skull, 



Irish terriers— Vestal, the winner, is too large, bad ear, 

 no coat. 



PRIZE LIST. 



Mastiffs —1st, Barton's Rex. Rough-Coated St. Bernards. -1st, 

 A.ias; 23,, Noble Otho; 3d. Bex.— Puppies: isr, Elsa III. New- 

 foundlands. — 1st, Duke. Greyhounds. — Challenge Class.— 1st, 

 Spinaway.— Open Dogs — 1st, Zeno. Wolfhounds — 1st, Modjeska, 

 Pointers.— 1st, Victor C. English Setters.— 1st. Jackson Belthus. 

 Irish Setters.— Open Dogs.— 1st, Nicho; 3d, Nemo.— Bitches: 1st, 

 Nellie Husted; 2ii, Cora Belle; 3d, Juno.— Puppies; 1st. Gen, Huf- 

 ted. Gordon Setters.— 1st, Roxie. Collies.— Dogs: 1st, Dublin 

 Scotilla.— Bitches: 1st, Roslyn Mischief; 2d, Cora Belle.— Pup- 

 pies; 1st, Niepar. Fox-Terriers.— Dogs: 1st, and 21, Larchmont 

 Chang and Larchmont. Bob; 3b Trimly.— Bitches: 1st , Lady Bai- 

 rn n<; 2d, Lar- hmont Rose. Bull-Terriers.— 1st, Sport. Beagles. 

 —Challenge Class.— l=t, Roy K.— Open Digs: 1st, Ttie Rambler.— 

 Bitches: 1st aud 2d, Belle of Rockland, Lady Vic. Cocker Span- 

 iels. — Challenge. — 1st, Cherry Boy. — Open.— Bitches: Piotor's 

 Honea. Png?.— i«t, Curtis; reserve, Treasure.— Open.— Bitches: 

 1st, Jessit; 2d, Flip. Toys— 1st, Eannie. Irish Terriers.— 1st, 

 Vestal. 



SPECIALS. 



Best mastiff. Rex Best St. Bernard, Ajax. Best hi'eh, Elsa 

 HI. B*st greyhound, Spinaway, Best wolfhound, Modjeska. 

 Best fox-terrier, Rose. Best pug, Rose. J. O. P. 



ELMIRA DOG SHOW. 



PRIZE LIST. 



MASTIFFS— Dogs: 1st, M. B. Buckley's Rab. Puppies: 1st, 

 Ed. J. Tool's Donald; 2d, Daniel Caldwell's Hanmbel. 



ST. BERNARDS— Rough Coated— Boys: 1st. .T. B. Dixon's 

 Duke Anto; 2d, John Brand's Leon. Bitches: 1*1. C. J. Clark's 

 Nancfbel; 2d, W- D. Dounce's Agnes Wicftfleld. Puppies: 1st, C. 

 J. Clark's, UDnamed;2d, Geo. M. Robinson's Comodore. 



GREAT DANES. — Absent. 



STAGHOUNDS.-lsr, P. McCann's Sailor. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS— 1st, J. T. Ra'hbun's Colonel. 



POINTER^.— Bogs (OvebSolbS ): 1st, J. S Javcox's Bpppo Dick. 

 Bitches (over 50lbs ): 1st. Geo. J. Reynolds' Lillie. ffi£ches (under 

 50 lbs.): 1st. J. T. LaagworthVs Beppo Lass; 3d, C. W. Lewis's 

 Chiistmis Vic. Puppies: 1st, B. A. Cheny's Fra Diavolo; 3d, Ji T. 

 Langworthj 's Beppo Lad; 3d, C. W. Lewis's Christmas Vic's un- 

 named puppy. 



ENGLISH SETTERS.- Bogs: 1st, A. J. Lewis's Prince L. Bitches: 

 1st, Mt. Washington Kennels' Nia. Puppies: 1st, E. W. Andrew's 

 Gypsey. 



IRISH SETTERS.- Bogs: 1st, Gbmdyne Kennels' Glen J arvis. 

 Bitches: 1st, Glendvne Kennels* Sedan; 2d, R. A. Spaulding'a 

 Wanda.— PmepiES—DOf/s; l tf, H. D. V. Pratt, ,Ir.,'s J. M. P. Bitches: 

 1st, Glendyne K-nneJs' Mollv Glendyne. 



GORDONS.— Dofls: l*r, M. K. Davis's Fritz, BitcHez: 1st, C. 

 M. Jones's unnamtd. Puppies: 1st, C. M. Jones's unnamed. 



FOXHOUNDS.— Dogs: 1st. and 23, T. McCann's Jack and 

 Singei; 3d, L. O. Bates's King B. Bitches: 1st, T. McCann's 

 Belle. Puppies: 1st. B. S. Kuapp's Prince. 



CLUMBim-i.-Dogs: 1st, Prof. J. W. Robert's Dash. Bitches: 

 1st and 2d, Prof. J. W. Roberts's Floss and Belle. 



FIELD SPANIELS -1st, Daniel Caldwell's Fan. 



COCKERS. -1st, N. H. Allis's Jet. 



BE AGLES. — Chau.hng r — 1st and reserve, Roeli laud Kennels' 

 Racer, Jr. and Roy K. -Ofex— jO>0<; 1st. Rockland Kennels' Tbe 

 Rambler. Bitches: 1st aud 3d, Kocktand Kau nets' Belle of Book- 

 land, and Lady Vic, Puppies: 1st, G. W. Rogers's Viva, 



BULL-TERRIERS.— 1st, A. C. Pettit's bitch. 



MISCELLANEOUS -1st and 2d, Coykendalt & Decker's Nude 

 and pup. 



SPECIALS. 



Best cocker bitch— Jev. Best, beagle Mtch— Bel'e of Rockland, 

 Best foxhound bit ch— Belle. BestLish setter— Mobv Glendyne, 

 Best bitch in the show— Racer, Jr. Best. .St. Bernard -Nsncibel. 

 Best pointer out of Christmas Vic— Beppo Lass Best field 

 spaniel— Floss. Best kenupl of sporting dogs— Rockland Ken- 

 nels' beagles; second best— Glendvne Kennels' Irish setters. B°st 

 mastiff— Donald. Be*t po'n'er— B' ppo Lass. Best Euglish sett* r 

 —Nia. Best Irish setter— Gi<-n Jarvis. Best Gordon setter— Frit z. 

 Best cocker spaniel— Jet. Best Clnmbfr spaniel— Floss. Best, 

 beagle— Racer, Jr. Best buYLtorrier— A. C. Pettit's bitch. Best 

 pug— Lulu. 



RE THE NAME PSOVOi VS. BARZOI. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Thinking that a letter of Lieut. G. Tarnovski's conveyed 

 valuable information as to Psovois and was of much interest, 

 1 allowed you to read and make extracts from it, and I can 

 hardly acquit you of lack of judgment in your selection, for 

 the Mr. Rosseau referred to is of no earthly interest to 

 Americans (except to those he has dry-nursed). I wish to ex- 

 press to Lieut. Tarnovski my sincere regrets that my good 

 intentions should have brought about a Mephiticus ameri- 

 cana shower, aod I will assure him that American gentle- 

 men and sportsmen do not approve of the turgid use of such 

 terms as "a m^ss of falsehoods" any more than Russian 

 gentlemen admire charging an officer and gentletn-n with 

 giving a prize to a dog because he bred the dog's sire. Should 

 any of us have a difference of opinion with another gentle- 

 man as to etymology, we would not think of charging a 

 "falsehood," we would endeavor to prove our case. Should 

 a Russian say publicly that he had some frog-tailed chickens, 

 bought from President Harrison, we would explain to him 

 that he was mistaken, that President Harrison did not sell 

 chickens, that such a business did not accord with his posi- 

 tion, and the Russian gentleman would never be guilty 

 of saying in reply that we lied. An American gentle- 

 man and sportsman might also communicate to his 

 Russian compeer, that the spectacle, of an American 

 doctor disputing with a Russian officer and gentleman as 

 to niceties of the Russian language, is not looked upon with 

 veneration, and that the spectacular drama of turniug a 

 coyote loose in a two-acre yard, to be "coursed" by eight 

 Psovois, and giving another his "lib L rty" in a twenty-acre 

 field, with a high fence and fourteen Psovois arouud the out- 

 skirts, isnot considered sportsmanlike, manly or humane, 

 and that characterizing as "self-constituted authorities, the 

 laughing stock of the kennel world" any one who say that 

 such a baiting demonstrates nothing as to the wolf killing 

 abilities of "Barzois," raises a question of fact, and so far 

 the kennel world, as exemplified by the kennel press, has 

 n ot taken on this opinion. 



I trust that Lieut. Tarnovski, Gen. Boldereff, Col. Tche- 

 bischoff, "Russian Bear" and other Russian sportsmen and 

 gentlemen will take due allowance for the dissipation of 

 visions of exclusive knowledge as to Psovois based on "all 

 the works of authorities" pieced out by the sandpapering 

 and varnishing of sundry dog dealers, and for the disrupted 

 state of mind such dispelling of cherished dreams brings in 

 its train. 



Of course, any attempt at a sober, sensible reply to the 

 second article of Psovois in yours of Jan. 21, would be as out 

 of the question as ennobling "Barzoi coursing" in a two-acre 

 field. W. WADE, 



Hulton, Pa., Jan. 23. 



THE AMERICAN FIELD TRIAL CLUB. "I 



Editor Forest a nd Stream: 



Several of the prominent sportsmen of this State met at 

 this place Jan, 20, and organized a field trial club to be 

 known as The American Field Trial Club, for the purpose 

 of holding annual field trials of pointers and setters. The 

 constitution and bye-laws adopted were in main iu keeping 

 with the constitution *>nd bye-laws of the United States 

 Field Trial Club. Application has been made for mem 

 bership in the National Association, splendid territory for 

 the initial trial the coming fall has been secured, and no 

 effort will be spared to make its meeting compare most fa 

 vorably with other meetings of the kind. 



The following named officers were elected for the first vear: 

 President— Hon. Joseph F. Gent, member of the State Leg- 

 islature and President of the Cerealioe Manufacturing Coir - 

 pany: First Vice-President— A. B, Reeves, mem her of the 

 corporaion known as Reeves & Co,, manufacturers of the 

 Reeves strawstackers and.threshing machine ; Second Vice 

 President — IT. K Fishel., of Hope, Ind.,who is so well 

 and favorably known by the sportsmen the country over. 

 Wm. J. Beck was elected as Secretary and Treasurer. The 

 Board of Governors consists of A. B. Reeves, Charles S, 

 Baker, TJ. R. Fishel, E. Nowatny, W. C. Bruce, Ed. B. Peel, 

 aDd A. T. Quick. 



Columbus, the point selected for the trials this fall, is sit- 

 uated in Bartholomew county, is on the main line of rail- 

 road from Indianapolis to Louisville, tbe Cambridge City 

 and Madison branch of the same line is connected with 

 Cincinnati by an arm of the Big Four. It is a city of 10,000 

 inhabitants, with splendid accommodations in the way of 

 hotels, &c. The secretary, Mr. W. J. Beck, of Columbus, 

 solicits communications from parties who anticipate mak- 

 ing entries for tbe coming season. He is confident that his 

 club can offer such inducements that an unusual number of 

 entries for the trials will be made. W. J. Be<;k. 



Columbus, Iud., Jan. 23, 1832. 



AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB SPECIALS. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The following specials for best exhibits have been given 

 by members of the club and others: 



Amerian Spaniel Club's silver cups, value $100, for field 

 spaniel and American bred cocker spaniel; American Field 

 silver cup ($100), sporting spaniel, any breed; Geo. H. White- 

 head trophy (825), cocker stud don with two of get; each of 

 above to be won four times. W. K. C, $15 each for kennels 

 of four field spaniels and four cockers; J. L. Little, $10, $j$ 

 and |d for kennel of five or more Clumbers, Clumber dog 

 under two years, Clumber bitch; R. H. Eggleston, $10, black 

 field spaniel dog in open class: J. P.Willey. #10, field spaniel 

 other than black; Luckwell and Douglas, -*1 0, cocker spaniel 

 other than black; Murray Hill Hotel, #20, brace of field 

 spaniels; C. H. Masou, 31 artotypes, cocker spaniel bitch; 

 Book, spaniel puppy: New York Herald bronze medals, 

 field spaniel and cocker spaniel each; F. H. K MerceT, "Ameri- 

 can Book of the Dog," pair Clumbers; "Tbe Spaniel and its 

 Training." liver spaniel, black spaniel puppy and Irish wate r 

 spaniel; R. P. Keasbey, silver flask, red cocker dog; Ameri- 

 can Cocker Kennels' cigar cabinet, cocker bitch with two of 

 her progeny; Dr. F. W. Kitchell, oil painting, champion 

 Newcastle and Clumber puppy; E. M. Oldham, collar,, field 

 bitch; A. C, Wilmerding, Hawkeye camera. American bred 

 spaniel over 281hs. With the exception of the W. K. C. 

 specials and the New York Herald's these specials are open 

 to members only. 



BALTIMORE SHO W.— Editor Forest and Stream: The 

 Chesapeake Bay Dog Club will hold its first annual show at 

 Baltimore, Md., March 1 to 4, 1892. For all breeds of dogs 

 the classification is liberal. Premium li3ts will be ready iu 

 a few days and cau be had upon application to the under 

 signed.— F. E. LAMB (P. O. BoiGW, Baltimore, Md.). 



