Feb, 11, 1892.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



188 



DOG CHAT. 



THE assertion by such an experienced field trial follower 

 as Mr. Waters that "a well-broken dog is hopelessly 

 handicapped at a field trial as conducted at present," is one 

 worthy of profound thought. The. whistling from some of 

 the handlers must be bewildering. It struck the writer very 

 forcibly at the late trials that this whistling is much of a 

 habit. A man with a whistle in his mouth is apt to give a 

 blast on the slightest impulse. It strikes us the whistle 

 should be hung behind and not in front. The string of 

 whistles some men have reminds one of the strings.of teeth 

 the Zulus hang round their necks. 



The first number of the new English kennel paper, the 

 / ; Htish Fanofer .was to be issued Jan. 29, and on the front page 

 will appear a colored plate of the collie Westwood Wonder, 

 Mr. Megson's latest purchase, and the picture is a beautiful 

 one. Among the fixtures pertaining to kennel will be "Our 

 Canine Companions," anecdotes of the dog, etc.; ''Kennel 

 News." reports, etc.:' "Barks and Bites," kennel gossip, etc.; 

 the "Dog School and Live Stock Academy," for promoting 

 intelligence of animals, etc.; "In Darkest Dogdom," a novel 

 feature devoted to exposing the faker's art. Numerous 

 other departments will be provided; and if it only carries out 

 half its promises it bids fair to make an interesting addition 

 to our live stock literature. 



We are apt to open our eyes when we hear of a kennel of 

 7n or 100 collies, but it remains for a Russian to beat all 

 records, It is said he owns more than a million sheep and 

 34,000 sheep dogs. 



At the Liverpool (Eng.) show that was held Jan. 26 there 

 were 1,567 entries. Collies numbered 324, Irish terriers 147, 

 and fox-terriers 180. 



The show was a great success, and later advices say that 

 collies, Irish and fox-terriers were extraordinarily good. In 

 St. Bernards Young Bute was counted the best, and his 

 owner brought out a novice dog, Monte Mirando, by Scot- 

 tish Prince— Hepsey that, though his hindlegs are faulty, 

 and has not sufficient depth of muzzle, yet is said to be the 

 handsomest young dog that has been benched for some time. 

 Mastiffs were rather poor generally. The field trial poiuter 

 Busy Bee won the cup for best in' that breed. Portington 

 Beauty won the cup for best in the show in collies, and is 

 described in the London Field as a good one. This win is 

 particularly meritorious when Westwood Wonder and 

 Stacathro Ralph were on hand, and the other classes filled 

 with a "record" entry. lu bull-terriers Greenhill Wonder 

 and Greenhill Empress scored again. Bulldogs were not 

 well represented. Fox-terriers as usual at this show had 

 some ot the best in the country out for the prizes. The same 

 paper speaks of the challenge and special cup winner as the 

 peer of any terrier in the country, or to be "an all round, tip 

 top terrier, not excelled by any of his variety to-day." 

 Deputy won from Wokem in open dogs, and' a new one 

 belonging to Messrs. Vicary came out in bitches, Victorina, 

 by Milnrow Process, a good one and likely to improve 

 with age. In Irish terriers the judge went for natural ears 

 in every ease, with the exception ot old champion Brickbat, 

 who won in the challenge class and also took the champion 

 cup, but Mr. "Billy" Graham showed a good young bitch, 

 Breda Chippie, that won the junior challenge cup and 

 pressed the old dog for the higher honor. Mr. Lacy's 

 Rhodes Oban's rich Color and good markings placed him 

 well ahead of Straogeway's Colonel in the other class, also 

 winning the cup for the best in show, champion Pearl win- 

 ning the challenge prize. Derby Bess won again in open 

 bitches. Lola beat Confidence in the pug challenge class, 

 and Mayor of Leeds, as usual, found nothing better than 

 himself in the open dog class. 



Mr. Pirn's businesslike way of judging the grand lot of 

 Irish terriers was much admired, even by the disappointed 

 exhibitors, one of whom, according to Fancier*' Gazette, re- 

 marked, "He wants more thau a well made 'uu, for it must 

 also have the brogue," meaning, probably, that Mr. Pirn 

 wanted Irish "character" in his winners. 



The owner of the collie Blue Ruin has acquired another 

 crack bitch, Mr. Panmure Gordon's Ormskirk Dolly, and 

 this will make the West quite strong in collie bitches, a 

 strength that we hope will lead to good results. 



The Venetian youths, like their cousins in Rome, are fond 

 of dogs, and the uglier and more forbidding the dog so much 

 the more it seems to be admired. This has a very odd re- 

 sult. The gentlemen wear their boots long in the "sole and 

 curved upward, a mode which does not improve their per- 

 sonal appearance. When very exquisite indeed, they further 

 attire themselves in tall silk hats, lemon-colored kid gloves, 

 and collars that rise almost to their lips. Then, with a dap- 

 per cane, and a poodle shaven so brutally clean that no lock 

 of wool is left upon it, save at the tip of its tail, the gentle- 

 man considers himself complete for promenade. Up and 

 down he goes, bowing zealously to the right hand and to the 

 left, ever and anon stopping to caress the tips of the fingers 

 of a lady, and ever and anoa pausing to unwind the chain of 

 his poodle from his elegant legs. He is au expert at exple- 

 tives; but the poodle is used to them, and bears without one 

 whine of objection all the abuse it excites. — All the Year 

 Bound. 



In the late Derby show the usual competition for the best 

 dog in sporting and non-sporting divisions gave rise to keen 

 rivalry and much talk. The English setter, Mabel of Coles- 

 hill, the winner in the former competition was not by any 

 means the general favorite, but she got the votes of the 

 judges, though the bloodhound Simon of Sudbury or the 

 retriever Barkwith Lady, in the opinion of many, were better 

 dogs. In non -sporting classes Mrs. Foster's little Yorkshire 

 eh. Ted again proved his unapproachable merit by gaining 

 the largest number of judges' votes, though his more sturdy 

 rival, the bulldog British Monarch, ran him very close, and, 

 in fact, has beaten him in similar competition four times 

 before. 



The English Bulldog Club, from late advices, seems is in 

 a turmoil over the election of officers. Their secretary, Mr. 

 Sprague, for reasons of his own , is n on. est, though from 

 what we can make out the club seems to have no ground of 

 complaint against him. Mr. Sprague was a hustler and he 

 must have worked hard for the club during his short incum- 

 bency, as proved by the many novelties in get up in cata- 

 logues, etc. Siugularly enough, the American Bulldog 

 Club owes a great deal of its standing to the hustling 

 abilities of its secretary, Mr. C. D. Cugle. 



As the weather has precluded all chance of indulging in 

 fox-hunting in England, sportsmen in the vicinity of the 

 Quonu hunt have had good fun riding after two blood hounds 

 who were put on the trail of a youth on foot. The end of 

 the run seems to have been a surpiise to the chronicler, as 

 instead of attempting to tear the fugitive to death, the 

 hounds evinced their delight by springing up to him and 

 trying to lick his face. 



We understand that Mr. James Mortimer will judge at 

 San Francisco, Cal.. next May. Messrs. J. Otis 'Fellows, 

 James Watson, 0. 11. Mason and H. W. Lacy were also 

 written to for terms to judge both the Los Angeles and San 

 Francisco shows. Mr. Mortimer is the lucky man, for the 

 tdp is boi.ind to be an enjoyable one, and the dog men there 



will give him every opportunity to extend his knowledge of 

 the Pacific coast. Speaking of these two shows, we wonder 

 some enterprising handler does not take a trip out there with 

 an Eastern team, Depend upon it, if he took out good dogs, 

 there would be little likelihoodiof bringing any back with 

 him, as they could probably all be disposed of. 



At the meeting of the Canadian Kennel Club, Feb. 1. at 

 Toronto, there were present T. G. Davey, J. S. Williams, C. 



A. Stone, T. G. Mitchenor, W. B. Palmer, and Secretary H. 



B. Donovan. A letter was read from Capt. C. Grevillo Har- 

 stone, president of the Ontario Collie Club, stating that the 

 club had a stud book, which it would hand over to the C. K. 



C. to preserve as a part of the latter 's stud book if the C. K. 

 C. would admit to registration free of charge those dogs 

 which had not been registered with the C. K. C The offer 

 was accepted. In the matter of the World's Fair dogs 

 registered in the C. K, C. will be accepted and certificates 

 will be given the same as the A. K. C. is doing. Secretary 

 Vredenburgh, of the American Kennel Club, sent notice 

 that Mr. C. M. Nelles, of Brantford, had been disqualified 

 on account of a transaction with Mr. E. A. Wilson, of Phila- 

 delphia. Mr. Nelles sent a protest against this action of the 

 A. K. C. on the ground that he was a resident of Canada, 

 and was supported by a telegram from Mr. Wilson to the 

 effect that he had withdrawn his complaint. Mr. Nelles 

 was anxious that some action be taken in order that he 

 could make entries tor the New York show. It was decided 

 that as the C. K. C. maintains reciprocal relations with the 

 A. K. C, and as the matter was expected to come up again, 

 the club could do nothing pending further action bv the 

 American Kennel Club. Owing to the illness of Mr. Mercer 

 the charge that he entered a dog at the Ottawa show with- 

 out the consent of the owner was further postponed. 

 In the case of the St. Bernard, Sir John, owned by Mr. 

 George Bell, and entered at the Toronto show as by cham- 

 pion Sir Charles, an incorrect pedigree, a couple of commu- 

 nications were read from Mr. James Watson, secretary of 

 the A. K. C. Stud Book Committee. Mr. Watson wrote 

 that the dog was Apolio, by Schamyl— Robina, and was 

 whelped in October, 1890. The case will be heard at the 

 meeting of the A. K. C. during the New York show. Pres- 

 ident Davey will represent the C. K. C. 



We have received an advance proof of the premium list of 

 the Keystone Kennel Club show, which takes place at Phil- 

 adelphia on March 1 to 4. Mr. Watson, the secretary, writes 

 us that the club had abandoned all idea of a show until 

 April, the Chesapeake Bay Dog Club having claimed March 

 1 to 4, while the Keystone Kennel Club people were waiting 

 for the Philadelpia K. C. to formally decide not to hold a 

 show. The time is short to stir up interest in Philadelphia, 

 but it deserves, and we hope it will receive, handsome sup- 

 port, following as it does so soon after New York, The sec- 

 retary asks us to particularly mention that every accommo- 

 dation will be afforded those coming from New York and 

 who wish to fully rest their dogs. The building-Philadel- 

 phia Tattersalls— has a range of 500 horse stalls shut off in 

 divisions, and there dogs can be kept and fully rested before 

 the show opens. Exhibitors wishing to have the same ac- 

 commodations during the show can make arrangements 

 with Tattersalls, The premium list of about $2,000 is care- 

 fully arranged with prizes runniug from $15 to -S3, and with 

 such judges as Geo. Raper, Edward Dudley, Dr. Cryer. W 

 Tallman, W. Stewart Diffenderffer and others yet to be 

 secured it is easy to see that the Keystone Club is being 

 started right. Entries close on Feb. 19. The premium list 

 does not give the name of the. spaniel judge. Since it was 

 issued Mr. Wm. West, of Philadelphia, has reconsidered 

 his decision, and accepted the position. 



We notice a new feature in the Keystone classification— a 

 local class for the more prominent breeds, the conditions 

 being that the dogs must be owned by hona tide residents of 

 the city of Philadelphia, and previous cash prizewinners 

 are barred. This ought to be a popular class, especially as 

 the fee is but $2. that for all other classes being S3, The en 

 tries close Friday, Feb. 19. 



Mr. Farley states in another column his side of the case re 

 the breeding, feeding and care of the dogs at Albany dog 

 show. Mr. Farley also incloses a copy" of the resolution 

 adopted by the dogmen present, thanking him for his work 

 in their behalf. This is signed by Messrs. E. B. Elliott, H. 

 E. Twiford, German Hopkins, H. L. Kreuder, J. L. Wiu- 

 chell. A. W. Pearsall, R. R. Harris, George Jarvis, F. B. 

 Hawkins, O. Jenkins, Edward Booth, E. E. Baseball Geo 

 Thomas, F. F. Dole, W. H. Pierce and H. W. Lrcy. 



The Psovie Argos, Mr. Huntington'informs us, was to 

 arrive last Saturday or Monday. As this dog is acknow- 

 ledged to be one]of the best yet shown in Russia or England 

 the admirers of this breed are all anxious to get a look at 

 him, and no doubt they will be gratified at the coming New 

 York show. 



Mr. T. J. Fitzsinimons will show bis fox-terrier puopv 

 Pewter, by Pitcher— Elora Tatton, at New York, for Mr J 

 E. Thayer's $100 special for best get of Pitcher. The Can- 

 adian contingent will, as usual, be a formidable one at the 

 New York show, and some of the sporting spaniel prizes 

 will of course find their way northward, while Mr. Davey 

 will make a big bid for some poiuter and setter honors. 



There is a movement on foot to organize a kennel club in 

 Maine. Breeders round Bangor are agitating the question 

 Some good dogs are owned in the Pine Tree^State. Several 

 good cockers that have appeared at our shows are owned in 

 Portland, Me. Then Mr. C. D. Roberts is the oroprietor of 

 the Shebor Pointer Kennels, of Dexter, Mc. He owns the 

 pointers Meteor's Flirt and Rose Graphic among others. 

 Mr. Winthrop, of Bangor, also owns the pointers Boski, 

 Belle Vernon and Tim, and those will be at the New York' 

 show. He also owns Onawa. a dog bv Trinket's Bang, sire 

 of Spotted Boy. Mr. W. Ledyard, of Portland, is another 

 prominent breeder of pointers and beagles. There are also 

 several well-known fox-terrier kennels in the State. Alto- 

 gether there are many enthusiast ic dog men up there. It is 

 expected they will form a club within a few weeks and hold 

 a show next fall. 



The story of "Old Bluch," on page 107 of our last issue, 

 should have had flic signature of "Old Sam," who is one of 

 the famous "Kingfishers." 



Communications on the "Ironclad Coursing Rule," from 

 Messrs. Bartels and Flower, are crowded over to next 

 week. 



The Bulldog Club of America will hold its annual meet- 

 ing at Madison Square Garden. New York, Feb. 23, at S 

 P. M. Chas. D, Cugle, secretary, Box 602, Baltimore, Md. 



We understand that Mr. W. Wade is not concerned with 

 Mr. Huntington in the purchase, of Argos, and never was, 

 although he had made a standing offer for the dog (at a 

 lower price than Mr. Huntington offered) if. the latter did 

 not take him, which offer was entirely independent of Mr. 

 Huntington, although known t o him when first made. 



Col. Buppert's show team of St, Bernards has been further 

 strengthened by she arrival of Lady Gladwin and Baroness 

 Cardiff on the S.S. Runic, Feb. 3. The dogs were in good 

 shape after their long voyage and will be shown at the W, 



K. C. show. We have already given the particulars of this 

 importation. 



There are rumors that Mr. August Belmont is tiring of 

 the duties of president of the A. K. C. and does not care 

 much for re-election. Mr. Thos. H. Terry also has an idea 

 that business engagements will not allow of his taking 

 an active part as an officer of the club to the extent that he 

 has done. In regard to the last named gentleman, one of 

 our oldest dog breeders and exhibitors, we are afraid he is 

 forsaking the "legitimate" for fresh fields and pastures new, 

 as we notice that he has just been elected president of the 

 League of American Poultrymen, that was organized during 

 the poultry show last week. From what we know of poul - 

 try exhibitors and fancy breeders, the duties that will accrue 

 to that position would be sufficient reason for Mr. Terry to 

 abandon both the A, K. C. and his legitimate business en- 

 terprises. When it comes to downright kicking, the. chicken 

 men can make more fuss over a few feathers than the dog 

 men over a whole, bench full of dogs. 



The result of the election of officers and delegates of the 

 associate members was reached last Saturday morning by 

 the tellers who opened the mail votes. We are pleased to 

 see that, notwithstanding his determination not to serve, Dr. 

 Perry received the greatest number of votes, but as he' had 

 already declined the honor, the next highest vote fell to Mr. 

 W. C. Reick, owner of the New York St. Bernard Kenuels 

 and no better choice could have been made, as he is sure to 

 make a hard-working and dependable president. Vice- 

 President, Mr. W. J. Bryson, of Chicago. III., will represent 

 the West, is also a good choice. Secretary, Mr. C. D. Bern- 

 heimer. Delegates: Messrs. Jas. L. Anthony, C. D. Bern- 

 heimer and Dr. H. T. Foote; all three are New Yorkers and 

 men that can be depended upon to attend the meetings of 

 the club. This reminds us of the agitation that has been 

 going on about the Western members not being adequately 

 represented by delegates. What is the use of electing dele- 

 gates who will not attend the meetings. The dog men do 

 not want mere figureheads. Take the Western delegate Mr. 

 L. F. Whitman, for instance. Elected last spring, he came 

 on to the annual meeting and incidentally attended the New 

 York show, charging ¥36 toward expenses from the fund set 

 apart for associate delegates. This is the last and only 

 meeting he has attended. Until the A.K.C. is divided into 

 sections, there seems to be no better plan than to elect New 

 York men. and that the dog men, as a whole, think the same 

 is proven by the result of the election. 



The Albany Kennel Club is once more a member of the 

 A. K. C. in good standing. The prize won by Mr. A. W. 

 Smith, of Buffalo, N. Y., at the last show' held by the 

 Albany Kennel Club in 1889, has been paid into the A. K. 

 C. The non-payment of this money, $10, was the reason of 

 their disqualification, and in consideration of its payment 

 the said disqualification has been removed under the reso- 

 lution adopted at the time of the disqualification, directing 

 Mr. Vredenburgh to remove the same immediately on the 

 payment of said money. It is therefore more than likely 

 that the next show held in Albany will be under the 

 auspices of this club. The question naturally arises on 

 reading the above, w T hy could not this money' have been 

 paid before and thus- have saved all subsequent annoyance 

 and bother? 



Messrs. L. and W. Rutherfurd announce a sale of fox-ter- 

 riers at the American Horse Exchange, in this city, Feb. 26. 

 The list comprises 48 numbers, and among them there will 

 be sure to be found some bargains. 



Among the new kennel advertisements this week we note 

 the following: For sale— Fox-terriers, L. & W. Rutherfurd- 

 St. Bernards, G. W. Patterson, H. F. Littlefteld; bull- 

 terriers, C. PeninLawshe; greyhounds, Fancier; foxhounds, 

 C. F. Kent; mastiffs, J. Gordon; Chesapeake retrievers, Box 

 310. Richard Merrill offers the setter Paul Bo and II. North- 

 wood offers the fox-terrier Painter and the setter Benzine 

 at stud. The Keystone Kennel Club advertises its first 

 annual dog show. 



ALBANY DOG SHOW. 



Editor Forest and Strecim: 



I have seen a letter in your last week's paper written by 

 Mr. Rockenstyre to Mr. Dole. I did Mr. Dole and others a 

 great many favors in the last Albany dog show, but this is 

 the way I generally get paid back. They would not have 

 got one dollar of their prize money the last night of the 

 show, if it had not been for me, I had to fairly beg Mr. 

 Rockenstyre to pay them. Mr. Dole asked me if I would not 

 try and help them get their money, and after I explained 

 how those men had to pay hotel expenses and shipping ex- 

 penses, Mr. C. H. Barber, who is the whole club, started out 

 and raised money enough on checks to pay them. Now they 

 say that I was paid to bench, feed and take care of the dogs. 

 Now if the readers of your paper will say that I get paid for 

 this work, I will leave it for them to decide. Rockenstyre 

 came, to me when the show was in bad shape, and asked me 

 if I would rent them my kennels; I told him no, but I would 

 donate them if they would pay for the lumber, and putting 

 up and taking down of them. They wanted to know how 

 much that would be, and I told them about 50 cents a stall 

 or $100 the whole thing. They told me to do it, and they 

 would give 50 cents for each stall. I furnished all the ken- 

 nels; paid for all the lumber, ten dozen feed cans, rings and 

 staples, 50 wire benches for small dogs, and paid a carpenter 

 to stay there during the show to take care of them. Took 

 care of 17 dogs from Saturday till Tuesday, paid a watch- 

 man the first night, and paid to have the place cleaned up 

 the first day of the show, and gave them 5 entries. Also 

 furnished the feed and built the ring, and cleaned the rink 

 out the last day of the show, and all they paid mc was $100. 

 Every word you said about the Albany^ how in the Forest 

 And StbEAM was correct, and I have witnesses to that 

 effect. T. J. Farley. 



NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB MEETING. 



Editor Foirxt, and Stream: 



An executive meeting of the National Beagle Club was 

 held at 200 Washington street, Boston, Mass.", Feb. 0. 1893. 

 President Chapman called the meeting to order at 8 P. M. 

 Present, President Chapman, Vice-President W. T. Clark, 

 C. W. Brooking, W. A. Power and H. V. Jamicson. 



Secretary was instructed to thank Mr. Bateman for 

 suggestions on behalf of executive committee. 



Moved and carried that Mr. Turpin be appointed to audit 

 the accounts of the treasurer up to Jan, 1, 1892. 



Moved and carried to offer following specials at Duquesne 

 Kennel Club Bench Show: Five dollars for best dog ami 

 bitch. To be competed for by members only. 



Resolved, That secretary be instructed to* correspond with 

 all bench show committees at which N. 13. C. offers special, 

 that said show committee provide a 15in. and under and 

 IBin. and under; instead of 15in. and 12in. 



Resolved, That the club invite suggestions and proposals 

 in regard to holding the next field trials. 



Resolved, That the club donate $25 in any class run iu the 

 field trials having ten or more entries. 



/•'•••".' ved, That Class C be divided if twelve or more entries 

 are secured. 



Resolved, That prizes in all classes, except absolute 

 winner, be 40, 30, and 80 per cent, of entry money. 



H. Y. JANlBSQtf, Sec'y, 



