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FOREST AND STREAM, 



[March 24, 1892. 



Poodles (Judge, George Raper).— The well-known Paris 

 wastbe winner in dogs, second was withheld and third given 

 to a rather poor white one. In bitches first and second were 

 withheld but Beady just saved her stakes by getting third, 

 very poor. 



Dachshunde (Judge, George Raper). — Windrush Rioter 

 and Janet were the challenge winners and the same owner's 

 Zuly II. was placed over Fritz K., who loses a bit in quality, 

 length of head and coat. Feldman K. is too chunky for this 

 class. In bitches quite a good one in Bessie K. was the win- 

 ner; she is well known, is rather short in body and weak in 

 muzzle, good crook, chest and loose skin. 



Beagles (Judge, John Davidson).— The challenge classes 

 were a repetition, Tony "Weller and June M., neither up to 

 good show form, but they are haying the hick of it just now. 

 The well-known large one, Dbn, was returned the winner in 

 dogs, he is too big; Pomp, second, is better size, is weak in 

 muzzle but. skull and ear are nicely formed, coat a little too 

 soft. Forest Prince has a thick, coarse head, heavy shoulders 

 and is none too straight in li*ont. Duke Baunerman, vhc., 

 is thick and cloddy-lookine, too wide-chested and weak in 

 muzzle, coat of fair texture. Betty R., the winner at 

 Chicago, w r as returned the. winner in bitches, she is strong 

 in loin and quarters and has a good front, head could be im- 

 proved; Fitzie, second, has a nice straight front, but is 

 pinched in muzzle and skull is too broad; Snow, the Jack- 

 son winner, is rather long-cast, needs more back rib, feet 

 could be better, but has a nice head and ear. Mollie, vhc, is 

 rather large aud not straight enough in forelegs, but moves 

 well, all the same. Puppies were divided, Hustler winning 

 in doers over Ruffian, the former is leggy, but the latter more 

 so and coarse besides. Mollie L. won in bitches over Phyllis, 

 but neither are of much promise. 



Fox-Terriers (Judge, George Bapcr).— The Blemtou en- 

 tries were absent enjoying a well-earned rest. This let Raby 

 Mixer in for the dog challenge prize, followed by the well- 

 known wire Suffolk Toby, Starden's Jack's thick* shoulders 

 and faulty head putting him back to reserve. In bitches, 

 Dona had little difficulty in accounting for Blemton Bril- 

 liant, scoring heavily in front. Open dogs was a good class 

 of eleven, with two absentees. Most of the winners are so 

 well known now it is needless to say more than wmere they 

 were placed. Starden's King, hardly looking so well as at 

 New York, won easily from Ebor Spendthrift, Dobbin tak- 

 ing third, following the former as usual; Painter coming 

 well up with vhc. Hillside Ruffian, also vhc, stands a bit 

 wide in front, needs more back rib and muzzle, could be 

 stronger; a nice "terrier," though. Miss Dollar was well in 

 front of Rowton Safety, who has filled out somewhat, but is 

 still round in skull aud rather leggy aud light in body. 

 Woodale Refusal pushed her close, with Damson reserve. 

 Betsy Splauger, he, is faulty in head and body, but quite a 

 terrier. 



In wire-hairs, Suffolk Grip, faulty in ear and eye, 

 but nice head, loses only to the second, Risca, in coat, 

 though the latter has too much of it, but it is harder. The 

 other two entries were absent. In bitches, Suffolk Tassel 

 beat the same owner's (Mr. Mortimer) Suffolk Venus in 

 muzzle, coat and bone. Puppy classes showed good entries, 

 the well-known Harvard winning in dog=i over Teddy, too 

 fat, full in eye and weak in muzzle. Woodale Damsel was 

 the only good one in bitch puppies, taking premium posi- 

 tion, but second was withheld. 



Irish Terriers (Judge, George Raper). — A capital lot of 

 "dare-devils," but most of them have been out before. Dun- 

 rnurry won in challenge bitches and afterward beat Crate 

 for the special. Hanover Boy once more beat his kennel 

 mate Boxer IV., reversing the New York decision again, 

 and Jack Briggs fell into third place again. Crate was the 

 only bitch considered worthy of the money, second being 

 withheld from a wooly-coate'd wheaten terrier called Saidie. 



Rough-Haired Terriers {Judge, George Raper).— In 

 these I include the Scotch, Dandies, etc. In the former breed 

 Kilstor still kept his pride of place despite his new kennel 

 mate's best efforts; he is shorter in back, stronger and bet- 

 ter in front, smaller ear than the other, but heads are almost 

 equal. The others were poor ones. Bella was alone in 

 bitches; she has a nice body and coat, but is rather large in 

 ear. In Dandie Dinmonts Mr. Ed Brooks's representatives 

 each claimed $10 iu their respective classes without compe- 

 tition. Qui Vive, the only Bedlington, is good in head a.nd 

 body, but a bit light in bone. Skyes are coming to the front, 

 though Sir Stafford is still invincible and won another 

 challenge prize and special in dogs. Fred Kirby had his 

 revenge with Sir Roger, who beat Bruce by his better length 

 and body and stronger muzzle. Bessie, well known, was 

 the only bitch entered and won. 



Black and Tan Terriers (Judge, George Raper).— 

 Prince Regent again just managed to get in ahead of Salis- 

 bury ; there is very little between them when shown right. 

 Prince, vhc, has gone to pieces, but still has a typical body. 

 In bitches, competition between Broomfield Madge and 

 Louie was keen, and the jiidge reversed his New York deci- 

 sion by placing them as named, Louie was in good shape 

 and should have won, beating the other in front and color. 

 G-ypsy Girl occupied her accustomed position in reference to 

 the other two. The light weight prizes were withheld for 

 want of merit in dogs, and a fair toy, Lady Clyde, by old 

 Sir Wallace, was the only entry in bitches. In puppies, 

 Rochelle Majestic, the only one showing any merit, won, 

 shows good markings, little dark yet, is slightly breeched* 

 good tail, only fair head, nice body. Yorkshire terrier 

 prizes were withheld. It seems a pity the Salem Kennel has 

 deserted the breed, for the ground gained the last two years 

 is being lost very rapidly. 



Pugs (Judge, George Raper).— Penrice and Sprake had it 

 nip and tuck in challenge dogs, with Bob Ivy holding the 

 bottle, and were placed as named. Sprake loses to the other 

 in head principally. In the bitch class competition was 

 very close between Sateen and Beauty II,, the latter loses 

 to the former in eye. body and foref ace, but both are very 

 good ones. In open dogs Bonsor easily disposed of his com- 

 petitor, Little Duke being his nearest rival, both are well 

 known and so is Kash, Jr., who is quite a degree behind 

 these two, beaten in head and markings. There was no de- 

 nying Nobody's Baby in the bitch class. I spoke well of 

 her at Philadelphia. Sara Bernhardt, second, has made up 

 considerably, though still rather light in body. Toadie, 

 third, must have gone off considerably since New York, 

 where she won ahead of Sara. Bonita, vhc, has a nice 

 head, fair body and curl. She also won in puppies, beating 

 Penrice Boy in head only. 



Calumet Ben d'Or was the only King Charles present and 

 won. 



In Blenheims Tiney, a past winner, too short in ear, was 

 n ot considered good enough for first place. 



Italian Greyhounds (Judge, John Davidson).— Always 

 a good show here with Joe Lewis's string around. Sprite 

 won in challenge bitches and the well known Spring in 

 open dogs. The same owner's Sprite, ears carried too flat 

 on head, scored over Lady Lee, last year's wiuner, in head 

 and front. Two promising pups were shown by the Lewis 

 Kennel. 



Dalmatians, Whippets! (Judge, George Raper) —Two 

 moderate Dalmatians only secured second and tbird in 

 their classes; spots run in too much. The Campbell & 

 Blake Kennel came out strong in whippets, but in dogs Tip 

 was only considered good for second money. A nicely made 

 one in the new Boston Model, in bitches, won well over 

 Maggie, beating in head and front. Nellie Grey and Bessie 

 were given he 



A capital lot of Mexican hairless were shown. In the 



miscellaneous class heavy-weights, Lead, a serviceable look- 

 ing "Coon" hound, "treed" the blue ribbon, and Toon & Sym- 

 onds's Pomeranian Sheffield Lad scored again in the light- 

 weight class. With the withholding of prize from Chichina, 

 a hairy Mexican on the chow-chow order, the judging closed. 



H. W. L. 



SPECIALS. 



Mastiffs.— Mastiff Club specials.— Westminster challenge cup 

 for best under three years. E. L Kimball's Elksm, and also for 

 best flog, challenge cup. Best bitch, challenge, cup, C. C. Cook's 

 Meoglada. Best kennel, O. C. Cook. Best dog or bitoh and best 

 dog, E. L. Kimball's Elkson. Best winning third, T. W. Coon's 

 Grace. 



St. Bernards,— Best, kennel, rough'. Duchess Kennels. Best 

 kennel, smooths, Fernwood Kennels. Bast dog or bitcb, Duchess 

 Kennels' Empress of Coutoocock, Best dog. Hospice Kennels' 

 champion Hector. St. Bernard Club medals: Best, American 

 bred smooth dog over 12mos„ A. Laokman's Mascot Royal. Best 

 bitch ditto, Duchess Kennels' Empress of Onntoocock. Best rough 

 dog ditto, F. S. Haslage's Keystone Mars. Best bitch ditto, 

 Niagara Kennels' Quinta Lomond. Best American bred rough 

 and smooth dosr under ISmos., Maryland Kennels' Sir Melvale. 



Great Danes —Rest kennel, Wolverine Kennels. Best dog in 

 show, Shoquoouon Kennels' Pedro. 



Deer hounds.— Best kennel, Hillside Kennels. Best dog in 

 show, Hillside Warrior. 



Greyhounds - Best kennel, A. W. Purbeck's. Best dog, A.W. 

 Purheck'a (Sum of the Season. Best bitch, same owner's Best- 

 wnod Daisy. 



Foxhounds— Best kenne 1 , the Field Kennels'. Best dog, Field 

 Kennels' Willie H. 



Pointers. — Best kennel, T. G. Davey's. Best pointer that has 

 started iu field trials of 1891-1892, T. G. Davey's Lady Gay Spanker, 

 also special for best bitch. Best dog in show. Westminster Ren- 

 Tiel Club's King of Kent. 



English Setters.— The S«roup trophy for best, owned in western 

 Pennsylvania. Dr. Hartman's Albert's Nellie. Best kenne 1 , Frank 

 Windholz's. Best dog never shown before, Harry North wood's 

 Word ale v Dude. Best bitch ditto, Mt. Washington Kennels' Miss 

 Frost. Best that has started in any open field trial of lMtl-1892, F. 

 S Brown's Edgemark. Best doar or bitch, F. Windholz's Count 

 Howard. Best dog owned in Allegheny county, J. A. Herron's 

 Grou^emont. Best bitch ditto. W. D. Henry's Alice McBeth. For 

 second-best bi'ch, Fred Pastre's Nellie Kbson. 



Ibisfi Setters,— Best kennel. Oak Grove Kennels. B^stdogin 

 Allegheny county, Kildare Kennels' Dick Swiveller. Best dog, 

 W. N. Kuhns's Mack K. 



Gordon Setters.— Best doc owned in Allegheny county, W. E. 

 Lippencott's Tom. Best kennel, Dr. S. G. Dixon's. Best dog, Dr. 

 S. G. Dixon's Ivanhoe. 



Spaniels.— Best Clumber dosr. Mercer & Middleton's Bo=s HI.; 

 bepi bitch, same owners' Lady Bromine. Best cocker dog, Geo. 

 Bell's Fascination; best bitch, Geo. Bell's £ Say. 



Collies, — Collie Club silver medal best American collie, Sem- 

 inole Kennels' Koslyn Wilkes. Bronze nvdal for best, dog or 

 bitch puppy, McEwen & Gibson's Russell. Best kennel, Seminole 

 Kennels. 



Bulldogs.— Best kennel,, Illwiss Kennels. Best dog, Illwisa 

 Kennelf' King Lud: best bitch, Wheatley Kernels' Sileni. 



Bull-Terriers.— Best kennel, John Moorebead, Jr.'a. Best 

 puppy. Tubby Hook Kennels' Edgewood Fancy. Best dog (4), J. 

 Mnorehead's Streatham Monarch. Best owned in Allegheny 

 county, Streatham Monarch. Best bitch. Tubby Hook Kennels' 

 Edtrewood Fanoy. 



DACHSHUNDE.-Bpst dog, E. A. Mauice's Windrush Rioter; best 

 bitch, same owner's Janet. 



Beagles— Best dog (2), W. H. Child's Tony Wellei; best bitch, 

 Field Kennels' Fitzie, the latter N. B. C. specials. 



Fox-Trrriers.— Best kennel. Hdlside Kennels. Best dog or 

 bitfeli, Hillside Kennels' Starden's King. 



Irish Terriers —Best in show. W. J. Comstock's Duumurry. 



Dandie Dinmonts.— Best doe, E. Brooks's King o' the Heather. 



Skye Terriers.— Besr, dog, C. A. u hinn's Sir Stafford. 



Black and Tan Terriers.— Best in fhow, Rochelle Kennels' 

 Broomfield Sultan. Best pair, Broomfield Sultan and Madge,. 



Pugs,— Best kennel, Howard Kennel. Best in show, A. E. Pitts's 

 Btusor. Best winning second, Mohawk Kennels' Sprnke, 



Italian Greyhounds. — Best K'unel, Joe Lewis's (2). 



Whippets —Best dog, Campbell & Blake's Tip, 



Mexican Hairless.— Best dog, Mrs. Malmeke's Don. Best 

 kennel, Dr. J. and Mrs. Wangh's. Handler with largest and best 

 collection, Ben Lewis. Second best ditto, Joe Lwis. 



M 



HAMILTON DOG SHOW. 



/i ANY breeds of dogs of all sizes were exhibited at the 

 _JJ local show of the Hamilton Kennel Club held in the 

 Palace Rink March 10, says the Hamilton Spectator. The 

 show was a much greater success than the promoters antici- 

 pated, an unusually large exhibit being made, and the dogs 

 were mostly all well bred. There were 164 entries, the. classes 

 best represented being greyhounds, English setters, field 

 spaniels, cockers, fox-terriers (smooth). All the arrange- 

 ments were well carried out. The dogs were tied around the 

 rink, all breeds being together, with the number of the 

 entry above them. When they were being judged they were 

 brought into the rings, and after the prizes were awarded 

 they were returned to their places and the prize cards placed 

 upon them so that the spectators could inspect the winners. 

 W. B. Palmer, of Woodstock, was judge of the sporting 

 dogs. K. B. Harris and John Hackett had charge of this 

 ring. The other dogs were judged by George Bell, of 

 Toronto. This ri ng was su perintended by A. D. Stewart, Dr. 

 Griffin and P. R. Close. In most cases the decisions of the 

 judges gave satisfaction, but, of course, some were displeased 

 because their dogs were thrown out or pronounced "no 

 good." 



The attendance was large, many ladies being present. 

 Nothing could be heard above the deep bass barks of the 

 St. Bernards and foxhounds, and the shrill yell of the ter- 

 riers. They kept it up all evening. 



So successful was the show that another one will likely be 

 held. The prizes had no intrinsic value, but the exhibitors 

 were satisfied to receive the awards. The prize winners are: 



MASTIFFS.— Puppies: 1st, J as. McFarlane's Barton. 



ST. BERNARDS.— Dogs: 1st, H. Sweetman's Bruno; 2d, Jas. 

 Weller's Nero. Very hieh com., T. Thomson's Sancho. Bitches: 

 1st, H. P. Breay's Mary Jones. Puppies: 1st, T. J. Senior's Help. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS.-Dogs: 1st, J. Baine's Joe. High com., 

 G. Small's Prince and Jas. Omand, Jr.'s Jim. Puppies: Com , F. 

 Priestland's Pompey. 



WOLFHOUNDS.— Bitches." 3d, J Stevens's Gyp. 



GREYHOUNDS.— Bitches: 1st, R. F. Wodehouse's Swift; 2d, W. 

 Tulk's Jess; 3d, S. G. Meor's Jess. High com., W. Wright's Ham- 

 ilton Belle. Puppies: 1st, M. TenEyck's Oscar; 2d, W. Richaid- 

 son's Tiger: 3d, F. Kellond's Dick. High corn., Rev. T. Geoghe- 

 gan's Rob. Com., S. G. Moore's Barney. 



FOXHOUNDS.— 1st, 2d and com., Wesley Vansickle's Ranger, 

 Stormer, Blucher and Wellington. 



BEAGLES.— Dogs; Dr. Mole's Punch and A. Barnard's Whisk- 

 ers. No prizes. Bitches: 1st, H. P. Breay's Juno. 



HARRIERS.— Dogs: 1st, A. Barnard's Ranter. Bitches: Com., 

 Alex. Archibald's Nancy. Puppies: 2d, L. H. Battery's Daisy. 



POINTERS.— Bitches: 1st, Hunter & Smith's Lady Landsdowne. 



ENGLISH SETTE RS.— Dogs: 1st, J. Hall's Tom; 2d,G. C. Hore's 

 Bohemian Laddie; 3d. J. Bowman's Repno- Very high com., B. 

 Whirling's Rover. Hiarh com., J. W. Judd's Rover. Richard, 

 Martin and Towser. Bitches: 1st, 2d and 3d, G. C. Hore's Blue 

 Dora, Queen Don and Ella Kent. 



IRISH SETTERS.-Doos: 3d, J. W. Blasdell's Sandy. 



RETRIEVERS.— Prizes withheld; S. Bautenheimer's Jack and 

 Jim. 



WATER SPANIELS.-B«e/ies: 1st, H. Bryant's Tiny. 



FIELD SPANIELS.— Dogs: 1st, H. Woodhouse's Victoi ; 2d, O. 

 Wilson's Reuben; 3d, J. D. Reynolds's Tonv. Very high com., G. 

 Y. Be'lbouse's Smut, B. P. Dewai 's Banjo, E. Seeley's Dash. 

 Bitches: 1st, 0. A. Bucke's Topsey. Puppies: Very high com., R. 

 Barley's Bruno. 



COCKER SPANIELS.— Black-Do;/*; 1st. A. Murdoch's Fritz. 

 Jr.; 2d, W. J. Wallace's Black Jacket; 3d, .1. Kennedy's King 

 Raven. Bitches: 1st. J. Kennedy's Molly Bawn; 2d, H. Tyson's 

 Daisv; 3d. A. Murdoch's May Brant. Very high com., T. Olappi- 

 son'B Hamilton Je*. J. Kennedy's Lady Raven. Puppies: l«t and 

 2d, D. E. Turner's Lady Brock and Brock. Jr.; 3d, G. A. Truman's 



Nellie. Very high c»m., J. Kennedy's Jay Kay,— Other than 

 Black— Dogs: 1st, H. Dawson's Bounce; 2d, A. Barnard's Ginger; 

 3d, W. T. Ramsay's Chip. Bitches: 1st and 2d, W. McDonald's 

 Queenie and Gip«ey Queen. Puppies: 1st. W. McDouald's Hamil- 

 ton Red Jacket; 2d, F. Sturdy's Beauty; 3d, W. Tocher's Dot. 



COLLIES.— Dogs: 1st, J. M. Lottridge's -Tack. Com., J. Watt, 

 Jr.'s Prince. Bitches: 3d, T. R. Bflleti's Burton Ella. Puppies: 

 1st, A. L. Gartshore's Scott; 3d, B. S. Bull's Glen. 



DACHSHUNDE— Dogs: 1st and 2d, F. H. Mills's Combat and 

 Sport. Bitches: 1st, F. H. Mills's Vixen. 



BULLDOGS —Puppies: 1st, A. D. Stewart's The Dude. 



BULL-TERRIERS. — Dogs: 1st, Mark O'Rourke's Jacko. The 

 only prize in five entries. Bitclies: 1st, Dr. Griffin's St. Clair. 

 Puppies: 2d, D. Foley's Jack. 



FOX-TERRIER^.— Smooth-Coated— Dogs: 2d, Hugh Gawley's 

 Trimmer. Com., H. McCulioueh's Muegins and Henry Feast's 

 Jerry. Bitches: 1st and 2d, A. D. Stewart's Hillside Baroness and 

 Suffolk Riot; 3d, Henry Geiger's Fan. Com., E. Johnston's Topsy. 

 Puppies: 1st, A. D. Stewart's Boually Breda; 2d, W. P. Lindsey's 

 Quiz; 3d, Jam's Crooks's Bonaily Blink Bonny. 



FOX-TERRIERS.— W ire-Haired— Dogs: 1st, Geo. Johnstone's 

 Jack; 2d, J. Hendrie's Wentworth Twig. Bitches: 3d and high 

 com . John Hendrit's Nell and Went worth Belle. 



BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.— 2d, Richard Crooks's J. M. 

 Gibson. Very high com., John Brick's Fly. 



SKYE TERRIERS.— 2d, Rev. Thos. Geoghegan's Skye, 



BEDLINGTON TERRIERS.— 1st, Geo. C. Thompson's Danger. 



YORKSHIRE TERRIERS. -Dogs; 1st. Thomas Church's Jack. 

 Bitches: 1st, Thomas Church's Beauty; 2d, C. J. Fitzsimmons's 

 Jackie. 



PUGS.— Dogs: 1st, Miss Dedman's Barney; 2d, Harrie Brown's 

 Laddie. Bitches: 1st. W. McAllister's Herb; 2d, Miss Grieve's 

 Birdie ; 3d, George Elliott's Floss. 



BLENHEIM SPANIELS.— 1st, Miss Hartfleld's Romeo. 



KING CHARLES SPANIELS.— 1st, Henry Bawden's Daisy. 



RUBY SPANIELS. — Very high com., Mrs. Turner's Jaspar. 



TOYS AND PETS.— Under 7LBS.-Dogs; 1st, William Apple- 

 path's Tinj ; 2d. M. Galim's Tiny. Bitches: 1st, M. E. B»ssey's 

 Minnie; 2d, Mrs. Doun's DoUy; 3d, Mrs. Bessey's Tiny. 



MISCELLANEOUS.-2d, F. Sturdy's (cross St. Bernard and 

 New/ouodland). High com., Henry Bawden's (Russian blood- 

 hound) Tiger. 



THAT IRON-CLAD COURSING RULE. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Having a special interest in the final decision of the exec- 

 utive committee of the American Coursing Club on the 

 Pearl of Pekin protest, that being the direct cause of the 

 discussion as to the, construction of Rule 30, which is so ably 

 maintained by many as against Mr. Wade, I have followed 

 the various articles in your paper, as well as in others, very 

 carefully. I have such .special interest in their final decision 

 because Pearl of Pekin is owned by my younger brother, 

 and because I desire to see justice given to him. 



Messrs. Flower, LeMoyne, Gower, "Courser" and others 

 have so ably upheld the rule, that it seems that anything 

 more said in defense of it would be superfluous. Mr. Wade 

 however makes several assertions that merit a reply. 



He informs us that Mr. Flower is the only one who has ad- 

 vanced any argument to sustain the rule, and that all the 

 rest have merely demanded their pound of flesh. Mr. Wade 

 is certainly the only one who has attempted to advance any 

 argument against it. Isn't it rather egotistical for him to 

 say, that no one has advanced any argument, merely because 

 he takes an opposite view? He brings forcibly to mind the 

 old saying "A man convinced against his will, is of the same 

 opinion still." The arguments advanced to sustain the rule 

 are the same that have sustained it from its incipiency. 

 Nowthat the Hulton Sage has passed upon these arguments, 

 they will undoubtedly be rejected in the future. 



I admire Mr. Wade's spirit of fairness, as to when the rule 

 should apply, but cannot admire it in passing upon the 

 arguments advanced to sustain the rule. 



To denounce the rule as "Draconian," aud the interpreta- 

 tion of it by the majority as "Draconian," seems rather 

 severe. Strange, is it not, that this rule, being so severe, has 

 stood so long, become "hoary with age" and commanded re- 

 spect on account of its "gray hairs ?" He has undoubtedly 

 advanced some arguments to sustain his position, but does 

 itnot occur to your readers that he relies principally upon 

 "If," written with as large letters as you like? He writes, 

 "IP the account given in Forest and Stream is correct, and 

 to that is added the fact that Mr. Edmonds was in a proper 

 position, he clearly cannot be punished for the fault of a dog 

 who was contesting with his." How can he assume that 

 Mr. Edmonds was in a propor position? Can any one 

 familiar with coursing conceive it? By what right may an 

 owner be so close as to be in the way of an opponent's dog? 

 I presume that he will argue, that the dog was in the way of 

 the owner of the opposing hound. One can imagine almost 

 any kind of a hypothetical case as having taken place, but 

 not such a one as Mr. Wade suggests above. 



In your issue Jan. 28, he informs us that the rules visit no 

 penalty on an owner of a hound on account of the contesting 

 hound running into him. Why should there be any such 

 rule? Would an occasion ever arise to which it could justly 

 be applied? If the owner is in his proper position, the hound 

 cannot run into him. To suppose such a case, he must have 

 the coursing take place in the midst of a crowd of people, 

 the hare running between and around them; the hound fol- 

 lowing, dodging and running around the people, in order to 

 reach the hare. And then, if the hound should run into the 

 owner of the opposing hound, he shall be penalized. Is it 

 not absurd on the face of it? I have always, in my limited 

 experience in coursing, understood, that the hare and hounds 

 have the right of way and are entitled to a clear field; that 

 the owners might follow close after, but not so close as to 

 interfere with them in aoy way. If one knows so little about 

 coursing as not to be able to keep out of the way of the 

 hounds, I would most heartily indorse Mr. Wade's sugges- 

 tion, that such party be compelled to see his hound compete 

 against another from a "captive balloon," lest the penalty 

 imposed by Rule 30 be visited upon him. Does not Mr. 

 Wade display his knowledge of coursing by offering such a 

 suggestion? How strange some one has not been called upon 

 to use a balloon long ere this, to avoid the rule, that nas 

 grown so boary with age and which commands so much 

 respect on account of its gray hairs? 



In what way can the rule, strictly enforced, work any 

 hardship at any time? Does it not impose the penalty upon 

 the party at fault? Or would he have the innocent party 

 suffer for the act of the opponent, even though that act be 

 unintentional? Would that be equitable? 



Again he writes, "If the rule is to be broadly interpreted 

 and an inquiry permitted into all the circumstances, then it 

 might very properly attach to a hound colliding with the 

 horse, and an inquiry whether the collision was the fault of 

 rider or hound. But it must not be forgotten that the con- 

 tention is that the interpretation of Shylock [Wade's 

 synonym for "mandatory"] must be given to this rule, and 

 if this is the case, most unquestionably it cannot be widened 

 at pleasure." No one contends thatit should be widened at 

 pleasure, nor would an inquiry as to whether it was a col- 

 lision, or riding over, be widening it at pleasure. If it was 

 a collision the rule would apply, because the rider is clearly 

 out of place and therefore the fault must be put upon him. 

 When a brace of hounds are coursing a hare, on ground 

 over which, from the nature of the sport, they have the 

 right of way, and the owner of one of them, riding at full 

 speed, on such ground, where be is clearly out of place, col- 

 lides with his opponent's hound, the fault must be put upon 

 the rider and not on the hound. Would Mr. Wade inquire 

 as to whether the hound ran into the horse or whether the 

 horse ran over the hound ? And if, after such inquiry, he 

 ascertained that the houod ran into the horse, what dispo 



