Dec, ai, 1891.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



478 



DOG CHAT. 



BECATTSE tfiei- Balldoff Club of America did not oflEer a 

 series of specials at other shows in addition to their fine 

 display at last W. K. C. show, it was tliought by several 

 people that their gigantic effort was a sort of expiring 

 kick. The club has kept very quiet dnrina: the year, btit 

 from a letter wp received from l\fr. G. T). Ctia;le, the secre- 

 tary, we note that the club is out again to ('haileuge the ad- 

 miration of extaibitors by a generosity completely surpass- 

 ing any previous effort iu this respect made by either this 

 club or any other specialty club. The Bulldog Club will 

 offer at the Westminster Kennel Club show, cups, medals 

 and cash prizes as follows: Five solid silver cups, value 

 IBoO. Thirteen solid silver club medals, value SI 80. t)nc 

 kennel prize of and twenty cash priices of $15, $10 and 15 

 in eight classes, making a total of $200 more, and a grand 

 total of *;l,005 At the 1891 show .specials to the value of 

 "-:'78 were competed for, so that this coming year ^227 more 

 •i! he offc-ied. Only club members can compete for these 

 ciaJy, but as nearly everyone that owns a good bulldog is 

 .1 lii ember, or should be, competition is not Very much re- 

 stricted thereby. It is well known what influence for good 

 the Bulldog I'kib has already had on the breed, and the great 

 nur.ilicr of entricy (fifty-one) its generosity and enterprise 

 brcuahr, out ar New York last year, and we trust that the 

 bulldog mtu will respond in a way that will show the Eng- 

 lish judge, Mr. Geo. Raper, that the breed has not been 

 neglected. Mr. liaperis facile princcps as a judge of this 

 breed and is noted as the breeder and owner of the once 

 great Rustic King. Mr. Cugle conchrdes his letter to its 

 with a little biur-st that is p.artictilarly applicable: ' Breed- 

 ers, don't fofiiet the American-breds, for it is more than 

 likely that Mr. Uaper, with bis yeai's of breeding, will see 

 more iu the youngsters than we of less experience, t^well 

 the club TOember.ship and face the .judge with all the entries 

 you can make.'" 



Mr, Pflul Schmnaclier, Frankfort, Germany, is, we under- 

 stand, shipping a smooth-coated St> Bernard dog called 

 Marko by the steamship Kttssia to Mr. fxeo, W. Schenck,of 

 Ly.ms, la., who is well known among St. Bernard men. 

 The dog was bred by Dr. Caluminus, and is forwarded to 

 this country through Mr. Goldsmith., the well-knovm for- 

 warding agent for live stock. 



There are several breeders of teiTiers and pet dogs that do 

 not advertise their .stock as they should do, so that would-be 

 purchasers may have an opportunity to make their selec 

 cions. The business columns of the Fokest and Stream 

 afford the very best medium to reach a wealthy class of 

 ;patrons. Hardly a day passes but that we receive queries 

 by mail where such and such breeds of dogs can be pur- 

 chased. As this ofhce is not, however, a dog mart, we can 

 only refer them to our advertising columns. ^We have now 

 inquiries for a light-weight bull-terrier dog, not over 151bs. 

 weight; red dachshunde and a pug dog pup. We have the 

 addresses of the parties wishing do.gs of these breeds and 

 can furnish them on apt)Hcation. If you want to sell your 

 stock advertise in the Fokest and Streaat. 



Our thanks are due to Mr. Donovan, the secretary of the 

 Canaduiu Kennel Club, for his kindness in .sending us a 

 r)roof of the minutes of proceedings at their last meeting. 

 There is nothing in it, however, which we did not ptibli.sh 

 last week excepting a rule made that dogs that have won 

 prizes in England may compete in novice elas.ses in Canada. 

 This is a ruling that will hardly meet with approbation, as 

 Princess Florence's appearance iu a novice class would en- 

 tirely, in our opinion, defeat the purpose for which such a 

 class is formed. 



Wolves have become so numerous in lian Miguel cou at y, 

 ?r. M., that the county corami.ssioners of that county have 

 laid a bounty of ST.riO per head for their destruction.' Pan 

 handle raucbmen have been successful in killing wolves 

 •with fo.xhounds; one pack killed 96 last year. Messrs. 

 Lewis Lutz and Robt. Minjes havei.sstted a circular inviting 

 owners of foxhounds to clear their ranges of the savage 

 pests, heading the circular. "A Woman and Child Devoured 

 by WolvesI" 



It is the fashion nowadays to rake up all the interesting 

 events in the life of E. D. Fulford, the great pigeon shot , 

 and our "Dog Chat" column must keep in line. It is .said 

 that he had a Jaull pup once that he trained to track and 

 point quail and partridges, and in one point and flush of the 

 dog Mr. Fulford killed eight quail at one shot. Next! 



At the time of the last Albany show Mr. T. J. Farley did 

 many of the dog men a good turn by turning some of the 

 baek rooms of his hotel into a kennel where handlers could 

 keep their dogs till the show opened after the Troy show 

 was over. Mt, Farley intends to do the same this year, and 

 exhibitors can bring their dogs to his place and take care of 

 them there, or send them there in his charge to stay till the 

 Albany show opens. He will be at Gloversville to look after 

 this part of it. His place is almost next door to the dog 

 show bui'ding and verv convenient for the purpose. It may 

 be remarked that Mr. Farley did not charge a cent for this 

 timely accommodation. 



We note in our business columns that the noted English 

 setter Antonio, that did sn much winning at the recent field 

 trials, is now standing at stud at Mr. D. E. Rose's kennels, 

 Lawi'encebttrer, Tenn. This dog is a very handsome looking 

 one, besides being such a notable perforoier in the field. We 

 are not informed whether Mr. Rose has purchased the dog 

 or whether he is still owned by Messrs. J, M. Avent and N. 

 T. Hanis. 



From an Alabama paper we learn that Miss Annie Sulli- 

 van, the teacher of little Helen Keller, who had been under 

 treatment at the (iibier lostitirte for a dog bite, has left the 

 establishment "cured,'' and the mastiff puppy Wade, that 

 did the damage, is now undergoing a course of treatment at 

 t'be same place. 



Mr. Bradford S. Turpin writes us he is down at West 

 Yarmouth, Mass., for a few weeks hunting with his pack of 

 Tseagles, that have records in public competition, Clyde, 

 •June Rose, Gypsey Forest and Belle Ross. This jjack 

 betweeu them won tour firsts, cwo seconds and two thirds 

 at the N". B. C, trials. Besides tbe-3e, he has Mr. Parry's 

 Huoter and a promisinic teu-roontht puppy. He says the 

 six do some beautiful ru ouing toeeliier, they pack to perfec- 

 tion, and it is a lucky haxe that ean throw them off. The old 

 dog Frank Forest is also still iu the ring. In corapyuy with 

 a-youuc bitch he ran down and ijilled on the grotind two 

 hares a f-sw day.s ago. We know that we p.v- only echoiUK 

 otu" readers' sentiments when we wish hope Mr. Turpin vrill 

 not be selOsh, and as we cannot participate in the stirriTitc 

 runs, he can ar, least give us an- echo of the music witli his 

 interesting pen. 



We regret to hear that Mi'. Eberhart has lost, from hasty 

 conspmption, his new stud pug Seven Dollars (33,880). Al- 

 though Seven Dollars in nan^ej Mr. Eberhatt inforxm m 



that it took many, many seven dollars before he could calf ; some animal; very straight in front and stroagly built 



throughout. It is one well known as a good one, having 

 won the grand medal at Moscow. We are not permitted 

 to reveal the name. 



We hear that Mr. J. L. Little, the Clumber man, has 

 donated, through the Spaniel Club, S30 for specials in the 



Clumber classes at New York show. 



Last year there was con.siderable grumbling among exhib- 

 itors at W. K. C. whose dogs were relegated to the basement. 

 It is the intention of the management this year to obviate 

 all that, if possible, and bench all breeds on one floor. To 

 this end, and to keep down the number of entries, the fee 

 for each dog will be S.5. To counteract this and keep pact^ 

 with the times, the club will put ixp about J?3,000 more prizti 

 money. 



The amendment to the A. K. C. rules, Mr. Vr6flenburgb 

 tells us, have been ratified by mail vote of delegates'. 



him his own. 



How a dog saved his master's life was told the other day 

 at the Coroner's inquest into the cause of the tieath of Wm. 

 Dillraan, of Philadelphia, Pa. It appeared that Dillman 

 and a companion named Wallace were walking along the 

 Pennsylvania Railroad inTralJord, unconscious that a train 

 was behind them. Wallace's dog saw the danger and pushed 

 his master ofl: the track just in time. Dillman had no such 

 dumb friend, and was struck and killed by the train. 



Dog thieves in this city sometimes get their deserts. On 

 the a man was sent to the penitentiary for six months 

 for having stolen a bulldog from a man iu Harlem, 



Psovoi breeders and those who take an interest in the 

 breed will be sorry to hear of the death of the Hornell-Har- 

 mony Kennels' VLidimir, This young dog has won numer- 

 ous prizes in his short career and gave every promise of 

 filling out into a capital dog. He vvas one of the famous 

 Krilutt — Elsie litter and was always shown with Princess 

 Irma, a litter sister. On Tuesday morning Vladimir was to 

 serve the bitch Modjeska, but when taken otit of the kennel 

 he was found to be breathing heavily, and thoitgh a physi- 

 cian was summoned and everj'thing done that could be, he 

 died on Wednesday night. Mes.srs.Wixom and Fellows have 

 our symxjathy in their loss, which is a substantial one, as 

 large sums have been offered for the pair. 



It is mooted that a show given under the auspices of the 

 National Greyhound Club, and tiuder the management of 

 Mr. Mortiuier, will be given acAt fall in Brooklyn. 



Kennel Editor (after news)— "Hello! old boyl how are you? 

 Any news?" 



Old Boy— "Yes, but promise faithfully, you won't publish 

 if — then he retails some spicy nib of clog uews that tlie 

 editor would give his eye tooth to pri ut. But— well, it's 

 very discouraging. 



There are four dogs now on the way or being imported 

 whose names we cannot get at for this very reason. Times 

 have changed somewhat, and purchasers of dogs seem to 

 want to keep their doings secret for fear, we suppose, that 

 some rival will cable over for another to beat bis; and so it 



Here is a letter that has important bearing on the subject 

 of di.scussiou as to who quoted Duke of Mapleeroft at §7 ,500. 

 For the protection of American buj'ex's this thing must be 

 sifted to the botton. The foliowing from Dr. A.. J. Sewell 

 is suggestive- 



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VETBRINAH V lNFTHM,\Rr, 1 



5'5 EiiiZABETH Street, F.aion Square, S.W. [• 



Movembor IP, 1S91, \ 



Jmiib B/WiJperUMsq x 



UiBAE Sir— As 1 cabled you yesterday 1 worjt to Birminitham 

 'and saw Duke of Mapleeroft. I was obli^red to cd ibcre. ;ih tiie 

 owner, Mr. T. Smith, refused to bring the dot, np u, Lomlon. 

 Bowever, from tlie results I might have saved myself the irouhle 

 anO sou the expense. The Duk'e \s a nice dog and ha s noi n very 

 good head and also body. He is also a very nice oolo;'. but he has 

 liad forelegs, the left foot turning out very much, .auci 1 aiu afraid 

 the defect will never be remedied. The dog baa also rather large 

 ears, which spoil his expression, that oiherwise would be gootl. 

 He is small, not measuring more that ;ilin. at the shouhler. His 

 length ia verv good, measuring from tbo tip of the nose to the tip 

 of the tail 7£t., and hfi has got plenty of bone, the measurement 

 rmmd the arm being ISin. Toe measurement round the skull is 

 about 36Vsin. Tbe dog's muzzle is square and deep, but inclined 

 to he weali. The price asked, namely -£1,500, is mort ridiculous. 

 In fact I don't advise you to buy bitn, even at a much lower rate. 

 * * * (Refers to fee, etc) Yours faithfully. A. ,J. Skwell, 

 P. 8.— Did somebody recommend you the dog? 



This letter shows that Mr. Tom Smith was asking -ti^JiOO 

 for the dog, and lucky it is there are such men as Dr.Sewell, 

 on whom American buyers can depend for a protective opin- 

 ion on dogs on the other side. 



The flr.st premium list of the large spring shows is now 

 before us, that of the Mascotttah Kennel Club. The list of 

 judges is a distinctly Western one, only Dr. Cryer for pugs 

 and toys representing the East, and corning as it will Feb. 9 

 to 1;3, so soon before New York, the show will, we are afraid, 

 have altogether a distinctive Western flavor, though the 

 money offered is enough to induce the best kennels In the 

 country to enter. It is certainly the most liberal list ever 

 of¥ered in America. In the large breeds the challenge prizes 

 are S430 and $30, something quite munificent. Open classes 

 are S2.5, *1.5, silver medal and bronze medal, and the entry 

 fee for these classes will be $4. In setters, pointers and col- 

 lies the prizes are $20 and -$10 in challenge, and the same 

 with silver and bronze medals in the open. Foxhounds, 

 greyhounds and deerhounds have %lh and -ifilO in challenge, 

 and the same in open, with .silver and bronze medals for 

 third and fourth. Other prizes range SIO and s.^ in challenge 

 and open classes, and as almost every breed has challenge 

 classes for each sex, the dogs which have earned their titles 

 will be well taken care of. There are kennel prizes given 

 ranging from $25 to $10. A -$25 special for the handler with 

 the best conditioned lot of dogs; S3.5 for best kennel of sport- 

 ing dogs and the same for non-sporting, and another quar- 

 ter of a centtu-y for best kennel of toys entered by one exhib- 

 itor. For toys the entry fee is -12 and all other breeds ex- 

 cept those mentioned above $3. The judges who will have 

 the task of placing these valuable prizes are well known 

 men, though some of them have had little or no^experienee 

 in the judging ring. St. Bernards, R. .J. Sawyer, Meno- 

 minee, Mich.; mastlflr's, great Danes, Newfoundlands, fox- 

 terriers, bulldogs and bull-terriers, Harry L. Goodman, 

 Chicago; Russian wolfhounds, deerhounds and greyhounds^ 

 Roger D. Williams. Lexington, Ky.; English setters, P. H. 

 Bry son, Memphis, Tenn.; collies, .Tohn H. Long, St. Louis. 

 Mo.; Irish and Gordon setters, cocker. Clumber, field span- 

 iels, foxhoitnds, beagles and bloodhounds, .John Davidson, 

 Monroe, Mich.; pugs and toys. Dr. M. H. Cryer, Pniladel- 

 phia, Pa.; pointers, Chesapeake Bays, Irish water spaniels, 

 and miscellaneous, Tim Donottghtie, La Salle, 111. The 

 entries close Jan. 23 with the committee, room 717 Chamber 

 of Commerce, Chicago, 111. 



Apropos of Psovois a little bird whispers that Mr. Hacke 

 intends importing a lot of 75 dogs of this breed. When is 

 this going to stop we wonder? 



Among the new advertisements this week we notice that 

 Beebe Bros, offer beagles for sale; Jas. Wrinkle a pointer; 

 Oak Grove Kennels, pointer pups; Chas. E Bunn, mastiffs. 

 At stud— D, E. Rose offers the English setter Antonio. 

 W ants— W. D. E., two pointer pups. 



Mr. D. C. Luse, owner of the American Coursing Kennels, 

 Great Bend, Kan,, has received from M. Phister, Cincinnati, 

 six of the finest imported greyhounds in America. They 

 are from the kennels of Col. "North, the nitrate king of 

 England. Four are half brothers and and sisters to Fuller- 

 ton, winiier ot the Waterloo cun three times in succession. 

 Tne hounds are Norwegian, Belle of Elthan, Beune.rito, 

 Is'ettle, Field and Carvick. 



An offensive and defensive alliance has been consummated 

 between two noted dog men iu a kennel of Psovoi. We hear 

 that the kennel has purchased one of the best dogs of this 

 breed obtainable and it will sail for this country next Sattu- 

 fiay. Froitt ft. photo we bsre gee^ the dog is a most hand' 



BORZOI POINTS. 



iN a letter to the English Stock-Keeper the Duchess of 

 Newcastle writes: 

 "Permit me to say a few words in answer to 'Highlands' ' 

 remarks respecting 'Borzoi points ' English judges will 

 soon ruin this breed if they form a fresh standard: they will 

 breed animals (not "dogs) as topheavy and useless as the 

 present St. Bernard, .simply through trying to make ele- 

 phants of them. 



"In Russia they do not cou.sider height a point, simply 

 symmetry of form and speed for hunting. The average 

 height of the dogs is from 10 to 18 vershoks i38in. to .^li^in.), 

 over this height they become coarse, and lose symmetry and 

 speed which are so much valued. 



"With reference to color, a black Borzoi, if placed beside 

 a white one of equal merit, would have to be content with 

 second honors. White with colored markings is the favorite 

 color, then yellow or fawn, and last the dark colors, such af* 

 gray, blue or black. There are a few brt eders who go in foj' 

 the dark ones, but they are in the minority. 



"I have not seen Mr. Hacke's Osmaday, so cannot say 

 what his head is like, but certainly the collie type is not 

 sought for in Russia; they like long thin beads, like Kri- 

 lutt's and Oosslad's. With regard to shape ot body, I have 

 ju.st received a young dog from Colonel Tchebishoffi, and 

 both he and General Balderoff consider his body perfection 

 (the.se gentlemen are two of the principal judges at the Im 

 perial shows for these dogs), he is wider in front than anv I 

 have yet seen, very deep in chest, splendid shoulders with 

 tremendous bone, very good legs and feet, good arch long 

 straight tail well let down to the hocks, and can go a great 

 pace. This dog is grand.son of Nagrajdai, the only one'who 

 has taken the gold medal single handed. With regard to 

 the respective merits of Oosslad and Argoss. I have both 

 dogs in my kennels here, aud certainly, seeing the two dogs 

 running together, the most unprejudiced observer cannot 

 fail to say that Oosslad beats his brother in more than one 

 point, having much the best hindquarters, arch, and move- 

 ment; and with reference to color, I have a litter by Oosslad 

 out of a red bitch, and they are all lighter than he is. I 

 hope a club will soon be formed for these dogs that will 

 .stick to the old Russian standard, for, in my humble opin- 

 ion, they cannot be improved, there being no other breed to 

 eqtial them in grace and perfection of shape; be.sides this, 

 they have many other qualities, they are most faithful and 

 affectionate companions, and, as far as mv experience goes, 

 they are most intelligent. I ought to know, considering 1 

 have had nearly fifty. "Kathlee^^" NBwaASTLE." 



THIS WILL SHIT PROF. ROMANES -Champaign. 

 111.— ^;(?itrtr Forest and Stream: I think I have something 

 new and remarkable in the dog line that interests me very 

 much, and I am sure will interest those of your readers 

 who are lovers of thoroughbred dogs. In April, 1888, I 

 bought of Mr. Harry Muss, this city, a very handsomely 

 marked young black and tan terrier bitch out of his prize 

 winning Lady (2tW2) and by imported Mahomet (4429), which • 

 I named and recorded as Roseleaf (691.5). When Roseleaf 

 came in heat I bred her back to Mahomet, as there was no 

 other first-class dog convenient, and got a healthy, nicely 

 marked litter of puppies. The third litter of this"^ mating 

 came June 20, 1890, and judge of my surprise to find one of 

 a litter of six puppies to be a pure maltese color in place of 

 the black, tan marks being just the same. Now. I took care 

 of Roseleaf myself during this mating, and I know no dog 

 but Mahomet was near her, as I kept her shut up and locked 

 up till all signs had disappeared. I have bred dogs long 

 enough to know that to keep them strictly pure every pre- 

 caution and no chances must be taken. Now, here was a 

 bitch puppy eligible to registry, as straight bred a black 

 and tan as ever was born, and a Maltese. I couldn't ac- 

 count for it then, and haven't yet. Could in-breeding make 

 it? At any rate she has grown into a fine, perfectly healthy 

 bitch, which I named Rosebud, kept, and own her now. Her 

 shape, instinct, actions and tan marks are all terrier. This 

 same thing occurred in a litter bred by Mr. Harry Mu.ss out 

 of his Lucy, by Dick. They were whelped February, 1890, 

 and of a litter of three, two were dogs and both of this color. 

 Now, Mr. Muss is an old breeder, very careful and perfectly 

 reliable, and I have every reason to believe these two pup- 

 pies to be of just as pure blood as Rosebud. When Rosebud 

 first came in heat, March, 1891. I bred her to one of these 

 dogs, Harry, but she did not get in pup. Last September 

 she came in heat again, and on the 37th I bred her again to 

 Harry and anxiously awaited the result, expecting a part of 

 them would breed back in color and be black and tans, but 

 on Nov. 29 she gave birth to a litter of four of the prettiest 

 Maltese puppies anybody ever saw, every one exactly like 

 herself and the sire, one dog and three bitches, all healthy, 

 doing well and as fine as silk. Think I have a new breed 

 and will name them Maltese terriers. What think you? 

 Inclosed is tabulated pedigree, which shows their breeding. 

 —A, G. Adams. [There is already a breed called Maltese 

 terriers, pure white with long fleecy coat.] 



THE HOUND MAKES A POINT.-Philadelphia, N. Y. 

 —Editor Forest and Stream: A few years ago a party of 

 men went to Indian Territory hunting birds! They "had 

 but one dog when they started", but on the way a hound 

 was picked up. The hound was half bloodhound, the other 

 half was of beagle blood. When the hound chased a jack 

 rabbit he would bark loudly, while the other dog would 

 point— she was a setter. As these men did not want the 

 hound barking they licked him when he chased rabbits and 

 chickens. One day the hound was seen to stop for an in- 

 stant and straighten out in as pretty a point as any dog 

 ever showed. After he had stood a minute or so he started 

 after the big jack rabbit he had pointed. He was seen to 

 point several times afterward. — RAY Speaks. 



Jf yon r ifwoHng friend does not read Fokest asd Stream; 

 why not ym him a rJiarming present and do a UUle nmslonwry 

 loork at the name time by subscnbing to the paper for him. It 

 uM givi' him, pleasiire fifty4ico times a year. Do you realize 

 that next year $4 will'buy you 16(54 of these big rriges, and aU 

 ofUmn devoted to wholesoim, manly sport. 



TaB PEKFUCr Pocket OiliER, advertised by Cushinau A Deii- 

 aisou, is well deserving of Us name, and js one of tbQse handy 

 little fti'tieles 5hat win anpraoiatdoai ' ' 



