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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Dec. 8, 189i» 



us, so a late start was made. The day opened cloudy, but 

 the sun came out as we cast off the first brace, 

 I . Limerick— CoLEEAiNE, at Hargreave's Farm, some dis- 

 tance from town, at 9:44, in corn stubble. Outside of pines 

 after ranging for about 15m., both going well, Limerick 

 ointed in sedge and the birds were flushed by White some 

 istance ahead; Coleraine backed and both were steady to 

 shot and wing. On through oak woods and at edge Coler- 

 aine di-opped to a single which Irwin put up. Presently 

 Limerick made game, roaded a bit and then cast off. Out 

 of woods, in sedge, both pointed a single, which rose a vard 

 or so away, and were steady to wing. Dogs were called up 

 at 10:33. Limerick had good pace and range and showed 

 some good work on birds. Coleraine needs conditioning, 

 for she settled down a good deal toward the finish of heat. 

 Down ilm. 



Hope— Sedan,— These two were cast off in corn stubble at 

 10:34, both going off at a good gait and ranging out intelli- 

 gently. In pines Sedan soon nailed a bevy and was held on 

 point for Hope to back, when Bradley flushed, and dogs 

 behaved nicely to shot and wing. Then followed some good 

 work on the singles, Sedan was the first to point one; then 

 further down both stopped to a bird. Still in pines, higher 

 up, Hope nailed her bij d; Sedan honoring tiie point in good 

 style. Then Sedan stiffened out on scent, and Hope, instead 

 of backing, passed in in front, but nothing resulted from 

 the faux pas. Crossing a hallow in pines,'^Sedan came to 

 one of the prettiest points in the trials, and Hope's stylish 

 back completed the pretty picture. Gray clinched the good 

 work by putting up a single, fired, and Hope was steady, 

 but Sedan broke a trifle, stopping at caution. They were 

 called up at 11, nothing further happening. Sedan did good 

 work on birds, and showed best Inose. Hope also ranged 

 well and performed quite creditably. 



Blue Rock— Euka H— In corn stubble again these two 

 were cast off at 11:01. After ranging out well through 

 several fields, Blue flock dropped to a point near a fence by 

 pine wood, and Edna came in front from the side, backed, 

 but handler could find no game. Blue Rock roaded on down 

 the fence but f lilpd to locate anything. Pa.ssing into cover 

 Edna came to a full .stop, and was held for Blue Rock, who 

 was working out fui-ther in the woods; not coming, Hawkins 

 was told to flush, and a single got up, Edna dropping to 

 wing. Further on Blue Rock coming toward us pointed a 

 single, Edna backing nicely, and dogs were steady to Gray's 

 fire. Then furtlier on Blue Rock just stopped in time as a 

 single rose out of the bri ers and several others followed suit, 

 dog steady to the Hying birds. lupines Blue Rock pointed 

 false. At 12 o'clock the dogs were called up. Edna showed 

 the best work and style and better range, though Blue Rock 

 also merited pi'aise for his work. This dog has quite a rep- 

 utation on the other side. He was a winner at the Irish 

 setter trials last year, and also a bench winner at the Birm- 

 ingham, Eng., .show of 1890. He was imported by Mr. Covert, 

 and a full description was given of him in 'Fokest and 

 Stream after the Chicago show last .spring. It was time for 

 lunch now and tlie .judges had a consultation, and not 

 agreeing exactly ordered 



COLEEAINE— Edna H.— Out for auotherrun at 1:30. After 

 ranging out some time Edna, side of lowland, pointed some 

 feathers where a single had flushed, and a few yards away 

 Coleraine nailed abird,which Ii-win flushed, and then another 



fot up to one side; dogs steady to shot and wing, Edna having 

 eenbrought round to back. Near a pine tree further on Coler- 

 aine picked np another single and Edna dropped to a point 

 like a flash on bare ground by a little patch of grass, from 

 which Irwin put up a bird, Edna backing in good style. 

 This good work on singles convinced every one that Coler- 

 aine was entitled to a high place in the stake, and after the 

 dogs were ordered up at 1:30 judges soon decided that Sedan 

 vsdns first, Coleraine second and Edna H. third. After 

 handlers and owners had received congratulations we all 

 trotted home, and the first Irish setter trials had come to a 

 close and were counted a great success. 



SUMMARY. 



Irish Settcyr ChiVs AU^Aged Stake— Firxl Series. 



Geo. E. Gray's Hope with R. E. Lutz's Jim Beattv. 



E, B. Bishop's Finglas with C, P. Hubbard's .less'ie .Tone.s. 

 Max Weuzel's Ready II, with Dr. G. G. Davis's Silk. 

 Michael Flynn, .Jr.'s Sedan with Gdo. E, Gray's Blue 



Rock. 



Dr. Wm. Jarvis's DukeElcho with F. L. Cheney's Onota 

 Don. 



C. T. Thompson and W. H. Child's Limerick with Dr. 

 Wm. Jarvis's Edna H. 



F. H. Perry's Claremont Patsey with E. B. Bishop's 

 Coleraine. 



Second Series. 

 Limerick with Coleraine. 

 Sedan with Hope. 

 Blue Rock with Edna H. 



Tliird Series. 

 Coleraine with Edna H. 



Michael Flynn, Jr.'s Sedan first money, $200, and Elcho 

 cup, donated by Dr. Wm. Jarvis. 



E. B. Bishop's Coleraine second money, SI2.5. 



Dr. Wm. Jarvis's Edna H. third money, S.75. 



Sedan, the winner, is a well-made, rangy bitch, and if I 

 mistake not has made a good appearance on the bench. 

 Coleraine is a capitally made one, small but full of type, 

 and so is Edna H., which I commented on favorably in the 

 Chicago bench show report last spring. 



After the Irish Setter All-Aged Stake had been decided 

 and we had all returned to the hotel, it was found that the 

 rule requiring that the first and second winners should run 

 together had not been complied with. This neces.sitated a 

 return to grounds just outside of the town, where Sedan and 

 Coleraine were cast off and run about twenty minutes. 

 Sadan flushed a bevy, no other game was found and the 

 party returned to town, H. W. L. 



NATIONAL BEAGLE CLUB FIELD TRIALS. 



r|">HE second annual fleld trials of the National Beagle 

 JL Club were held at Nanuet, N. Y., Nov. 23-28. They 

 were a complete success from beginning to end, but the en- 

 joyment was somewhat marred by a day of hard rain and 

 by the scarcity of game. At the opening of the season rab- 

 bits were abundant, but many have been shot, and at times 

 during the triais it was almost impossible to make a 

 start. 



The country was fairly well suited for the meeting. There 

 are many pastures overgrown with furze and low bushes, 

 where there was some splendid sport; there are no stone 

 walls; the swamps are few and small; the underbrush is not 

 so dense as to impede one seriously, but the briers were 

 abundant and very sharp. 



The club was fortunate in choosing for judges Pottinger 

 Dorsey and W. S. Clark. These gentlemen worked hard 

 and followed the hounds faithfully throughout each race. 

 Their decisions were just and impartial, and were well re- 

 ceived by all interested parties except one gentleman. He 

 made himself prominent by systematic "kicking," but the 

 decisions which he criticised so severely were pronounced 

 correct by all disinterested persons who saw the races. 



The success of the meeting and the enjoyment of those 

 present were due in great measure to Mr. H. L. Kreuder, of 

 Nanuet. Not only did he attend to the numberless details 

 of the trialS; but he took the best of care of all the dogs, 

 threw open his house for the club headquai-ters and royally 

 entertained all who were present. 'J'he kind hospitality of 



Mr. Kreuder and the ladies of the family will not be forgot- 

 ten by those present at the trials. As a sUght token of 

 appreciation the club presented to Mr. Kreuder on Thanks- 

 giving night a polished oak desk and chair. Our host was 

 taken by surpi-ise, but replied in a very neat speech. 



The Massachusetts contingent arrived on Sunday morn- 

 ing and other club members came in during the aftei-noon. 

 On Monday a large representation was present, but to the 

 disappointment of all rain fell in torrents nearly all day. 

 As it was evident that no field work could be done, tlie 

 bench .show, which by programme was to be held before the 

 trials, was not hurried, and it was 11 o'clock before the first 

 class faced the judge*. 



In the challenge class for dogs, ISin. and under, Racer, 

 Jr., met Tncotrim. Both are well known. Racer better 

 in expression, muzzle and carriage of stern, took the blue 

 ribbon. There were no entries in challenge bitches. 



In the open dog class nine beagles faced the judges. First 

 went to Hunter, a youngdog of gi-eat promise;'good in head, 

 forelegs straight and clean, good bone and well-cai-ried tail. 

 1 leetwood, second, is soft in coat, weak in head and bitchy 

 in appearance. Roy K., third, is a little long cast and light 

 m muzzle. Fairy's Lee, vhc , has good bone, but is poor in 

 expression and carries tail badly. 



No challenge bitches. The buen bitch class gave the 

 .judges something to think about? As there was not room to 

 judge them in the kennels, they were taken out on the lawn 

 m the pouring rain. After consideration, June Rose and 

 Fannie Racer were given equal first; both w-ere in fine con- 

 dition, and are handsome, stylish bitches. Second went to 

 Belle of Rockland, a bitch showing true beagle character. 

 Third was captured by Gypsey Forest. She was shown in 



erfect condition, has good legs and body, but is poor in 



ead. Lady Lill, vhc, is a bitch of the correct type, but, 

 chilled by the rain and cold wind, she moved poorly and 

 would not show to advantage, otherwise she would undoubt- 

 edly have been higher on the list. 



In challenge dogs, ISin. and under, that pretty beagle 

 Royal Krneger took first. lu challenge bitches Ava W. won. 

 She is well known. In the open class Clyde t'lok a blue 

 ribbon. There were five entries in the open bitch class. 

 Belle Ross, good in legs, feet and body, and in sulendid 

 condition, took first. Second went to Judy, who loses to 

 Belle in body and running gear. Nibs, good in body but 

 poor in muzzle, took third. Toxy, vhc.is lieht all over. 



In the puppy class The Pasha and The Czar, litter brothers 

 and perfectly matched, took first and second respectively; 

 The Pasha was in a little the best condition. Romp C, 

 third, is light all over. 



In the evening Harry Twyford and John Bateman were 

 elected members of the club, and it was decided to begin the 

 running of Class A,, dogs Loin, and under, on the following 

 morning. 



TUESDAY. 



The rain had ceased but the sky was overcast and a cold 

 northwest wind was blowing. The party left headquarters 

 at 7:4.5, and a short walk brought us to the hunting grounds. 



First Series, 



HiTN-TEE— Ring.— The fii-st couple were ordered down on 

 the edge of an oak grove, Hunter was handled by A. Parry, 

 and Ring by T. W. Chapman. Ring at once ranged the 

 wider and showed more dash and .spirit than Hunter, who 

 is a young dog of little experience and depended too much 

 upon his handler. Working through the woods Ring gave 

 tongue, but failed to find. After ranging for some time. 

 Hunter trailed to a start. Ring was at his heels at once, 

 but the scent seemed to be very poor on the wet leaves and 

 neither dog followed well; there were some bad checks, and 

 the driving was slow and unsatisfactory. Dogs tested for 

 guushyness and found all right. After being down 40m. 

 they were ordered up and race given to Ring. The poor work 

 was undoubtedly due to the water-soaked ground and strong 

 wind. 



Tricotrin— Roy K.— These dogs were cast off at 9:18 in 

 oak scrub. Tricotrin was handled byD. C. Wixom, while 

 G. E. Eska looked after Roy K. Trie ranged better than 

 Roy, who depended entirely on his handler and showed 

 little desire to hunt. Walking out of the oaks into a brier 

 field Eska saw a rabbit in its form. Picking Roy up he 

 thi-ew him at the rabbit. The dog landed almost on the 

 cottontail and ran him by sight at a great pace for a few 

 yards and then stopped. Trie, called up, overran the track, 

 circled, picked it up, ran about 100yds. and lost. Taken up 

 at 9:40 and heat given to Tricotrin. Neither dog showed 

 much spirit and the work done was very poor. 



TOKY Wellek— Stormy.— At 10:10 these beagles were cast 

 off in a brier field, C. E. Eska handling Tony and Geo. Laick 

 Stormy. Tony was all fire and hunt, but Stormy acted as if 

 frightened by the crowed, ranged poorly and showed no 

 wish to hunt. Tony gave tongue and trailed toward the 

 spectators, hut the rabbit was jumped by them before he 

 had time to start it. Both dogs being called up, Tony took 

 the track first, and together they drove the rabbit through 

 the briers. Tony did most of the work, and Stormy showed 

 but little life till he caught sight of the rabbit crossing the 

 road. This put new spirit into him, and a pretty run fol- 

 lowed, but Tony did much the best work whenever the rab- 

 bit made a fling. Ordered up at 10:55 and race given to 

 Tony Weller. This heat was far better than those which 

 had preceded it. 



Bill Nye— Racer, Jr.- Ordered down in a field of briers 

 at 11:03. Bill, handled by his owner, W. H. Hyland, and 

 Racer, Jr. by C. E. Eska. Both dogs started off with life 

 and ranged well. A rabbit was jumped by .Judge Dorsey and 

 then dogs were called up. Bill took the track at once. 

 Racer packed well, and together they did some flue driving 

 till the rabbit made his fling. Both circled well, but Bill, 

 making a beautiful cast, took the track, and during the rest 

 of the race cut out all the work. Racer ran well and showed 

 style and hunting sense in his work, but did not try to press 

 to the front, seeming satisfled to foUow. Bill Nj^e took the 

 race after a half hour's run. 



Fleetwood— Fairy's Lee.— Down at 11:40 in the brier 

 field, Fleetwood looked after by F. W. Chapman, and Fairy's 

 Lee by T. S. Field. Both started with life. Fairy gave 

 tongue first and trailed prettily to a start. Fleetwood 

 backed to him, but did not try to set the pace and was con- 

 tent to give tongue and follow. After some fine trailing by 

 Fairy's I^ee, the brace was taken off the rabbit, ^vihch, being 

 butquartergi'own, dodged here and there, leaving but little 

 scent. Drawn away, the dogs worked in the thicket but 

 failed to start. Taken up at 12:18, heatgiven to Fairy's Lee, 

 who did much the best work all through the race. 



Sedgewick— Stormy.— Sedgewick, the bye dog, was put 

 down in edge of a swamp at 12:25 to run with Stormy, who 

 had already run one heat, Sedgewick handled by D. C. 

 Wixom and Stormy by his owner. Stormy started and did 

 some splendid driving in the .swamp, his beautiful voice 

 ringing grandly. Sedgewick ran with him and tongued 

 but little. The rabbit was lost in the wet swamp, both 

 dogs giving voice occasionally. This heat was very unsat- 

 isfactory, as nearly all the driving was in the thick brush, 

 where it was impossible to follow the dogs and see which 

 was doing the work. 



A halt was now made for lunch under some walnut trees, 

 and sandwiches and cider were very acceptable to the hun- 

 gry sportsmen as they sat in picturesque attitudes on .some 

 very hard rocks. After cousultatiou the judges decided to 

 run the second seiies in the order reported below. 



Second Series. 



ToNT Wellee— Bill Nye.- Tony was handled by C. E. 

 Eaka and Bill by Wm. Hyland. These fine dog.s wei-e put 

 down at 1:5S in thick !^apljng.s. Coming out of the woods 



into a pasture both worked carefully. Here John Bateman , 

 who had followed all the heats and tired out many a 

 yoiinger man, jumped a rabbit. Both dogs being called up 

 and started even, Tony took the track first, and in a short 

 run to a stone wall, where the rabbit holed, did most of the 

 work. Tony cast across the wall, but Bill trailed to hole 

 and marked. Bunny was taken from the wall and dropped 

 m the field. Tony hit the track off at once and did some 

 pretty work, making all the running across the field to a 

 .stone wall. Here he marked a burrow in which the rabbit 

 had gone to earth. Ordered up at 2:39 and heat given to 

 Tony. Some beautiful work was done in this race in full 

 view of the spectators. 



Just as the dogs were ordered up, the rabbit holed by 

 Tony dodged out and ran into the brush at foot of the 

 hill. 



FAraY',s Lee— Ring.— Ordered down at 2;48and put on the 

 track of the rabbit, Fairy took the track first, Ring harked 

 to him, and well packed they ran bunny through the open 

 fleld, first one and then the other leadin'a;. Ring did much 

 better work than in the morning, showing fire and life. It 

 was now late in the day. dry, and very hard trailing. With 

 many checks they drove across the open, both doing well, 

 but Ring a little more rapid in his work. Drawn back, they 

 did some pretty driving down the hill to the railroad track, 

 where they were checked and failed to find, thouah both 

 tongued occasionally in the swamp. Ordered up at 3:13 and 

 decision reserved. 



Teicotkin— STORMY^— Put down at 3:24 in open pasture, 

 both dogs handled by owners. Stormy showed much the 

 greater vim and desire to hunt; Trie was indifferent and 

 hunted listlessly close to his handler. After beating a num- 

 ber of fields, Stormy started a rabbit in a swamp and drove 

 him among the spectators, when he took refuge under a 

 stump. Judge Clark bolted him out, Trie took the track 

 and did some rapid work across a mowing fleld to a barn, 

 where the rabbit went to earth. Stormy meanwhile was at 

 fault. Drawn away to new gi'ound. Trie showed more life, 

 but no game was put up. After being down nearly an 

 hour, they were taken up to be put down again in the 

 morning. 



WEDNESDAY. 



The morning dawned clear, frosty and still. The party 

 got an early start, and seven heats were run during the day. 



Tricotrin- Stormy, were put down at 7:50 to run off their 

 undecided beat of yesterdaj-. Both were handled by their 

 owners, and worked through Demorest's orchard and a 

 swamp to a .sunny hillside, where Stormy did some pretty 

 and rapid trailing, but failed to start: Trie followed him, 

 but was mute. Back again in the swamp Trie got on to a 

 rabbit and alone hustled him across the railroad track into 

 the open woods. Stormy, put on with him, drove for some 

 distance, doing all the work. Taken up at 9:00 and race 

 given to Stormy, who, throughout the heat, had shown the 

 best hunting qualities; he has a splendid voice, but is in- 

 clined to use it when there is little need. 



The second undecided heat of Tuesday was next disposed 

 of, and 



Faiey'.s Lee— Ring, were laid on at 9:20 in a swamp. The 

 dogs were handled by their owners, who worked them out 

 of the swamp on to a side hill covered with sumach bushes. 

 At first the dogs moved slowly, Ring having a tri fle the best 

 of it in ranging. A rabbit was started by that master of the 

 ,art, John Bateman, and the dogs were called up and put on 

 together. Neither took the track quickly, but after casting 

 here and there Fairy's Lee hit it oft" with Ring at his heels. 

 On the hillside both did pretty and stylish work, but finally 

 lost in the open field. The handlers now did a little hunt- 

 ing for themselves, and bolted the rabbit from a stone wall. 

 Both dogs were hot on, tonguing beautifully and running 

 in full view. It was a most exciting race. Fairy's jolly 

 handler mounted a large stump, and while he did some 

 wonderful high kicking, called to his beagle: "Sing to him. 

 Fairy, .sing! Now the Fairy's talking! See the Fairy; hear 

 him sing:" Both were hunting well when ordered up. 

 Down 45m. and decision reserved. 



ToNY' Weller— Ring were the next couple and were 

 loosed at 10:20 on the sumach hillside. F. W. Chapman 

 looked out for Ring and C. E. Eska steered Tony to victory. 

 Both dogs got away full of fire and hunt, and after ranging 

 for a few minutes were called to a brush heap where a rab- 

 bit had been jumped. After a little casting they took the 

 trail together. Going down the hill Tony did the best work, 

 but in the swamp Ring was leading as they went out of 

 sight in the brush. Here on account of the bottomless mud 

 it was impossible to follow clo.sely, but they were heard 

 merrily tonguing for some minutes. There was a check at 

 the railway, but Tony crossed, ca.«t in the swamp and car- 

 ried the track away in fine style. Here a big cur took a 

 hand in the running and spoiled the sport for a few minutes, 

 but he was soon left by the beagles. Both cast prettily; 

 Tony caught the scent first and did a beautiful piece of 

 work, following the track through a culvert under the rail- 

 road and led into the swamp. Ring meanwhile was at fault 

 on the other side, but backed to Tony, and together they 

 drove the^rabbit to the point of starting, Tony doing most 

 of the work. Taken off at 11:55 and heat given to Tony 

 Weller. 



The judges now made the awards in Class A: Tony Wel- 

 ler first. Ring and Fairy's Lee equal second, Bill Nye and 

 Stormy equal third. 



Class B—For BltclLm I5ln. and Under. 



The running now began in Class B, aad the first brace 

 ordered down was 



Lady Lee— Fanny Racer.— Lady was handled by her 

 owner, A. Parry, and Fanny by C. E. Eska. They beat 

 through a pasture into the woods, where the .spectators 

 kicked out a rabbit. The dogs were called up and started 

 even. Lady took the track first, Fanny backed well, and in 

 open set the pace. Both worked well," showing great style 

 and eagerness. While at fault on the side hill both backed 

 to a hound driving near by. This dog was caught, and the 

 bitches working beautifully drove a rabbit downhill into the 

 swamp, and after some minutes brought him back again. 

 LTp after a half hour's ran and heat given to Fanny Racer, 

 who was a little the fastest and very quick on the turn, 

 ts Flora K. — Dora were cast off at 12:15 on the hillside, 

 where the last couple were taken off the rabbit. Dora was 

 handled by Geo. Laick, and Flora by C. E. Eska. The dogs 

 made bad work of it, but Flora finally picked up the track 

 and with Dora did a littie driving, but soon lost. Both 

 worked with some little energy and gave tongue occasionally, 

 but accomplished nothing. Ordered up in a half-hour and 

 heat given to Flora K. 



This finished the racing for the morning, and after lunch 

 on t'oe hill 



Gypsey Forest— Nellie were loosed at 1:25, Gyp handled 

 by A. Parry, and Nellie by D. C. Wixom. Both started off 

 well, showing good action and style. In the woods Mr. 

 Wixom saw a rabbit under a tree, called up his dog and 

 poked pu«s out with his gun. Gyp was near, and both dogs 

 went off at a terrific pace. It was nip and tuck between 

 them, and altogether the fastest thing yet seen. They were 

 at fault at a brook, but Gyp picked up the track first and in 

 the open field cut out the work. When checked, Liyp circled 

 wide, showing judgment and hunting sense, while Nellie 

 pottered trying to work every inch of the track. The rabbit 

 was then jumped by some of"^theparty and both beagles, hot 

 on, ran to" a final loss. Working through some young wood, 

 both ranged well, but Gyp covered the most ground. It was 

 now very dry and many likely places were drawn blank. At 

 last a rabbit jumped from the weeds. The dogs took the 

 track at the same TT^oment, but lo.st after a .short run. Soon 



