Sept. 8, 189a.J 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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DOG CHAT. 



Kingston Dog Show. 



The energetic secretary of the Kingston K. C, Mr. Bates, 

 writes us to ibis eifect: "I wish to remind onr friends 

 throughout America that the entries for this dog show close 

 on Monday niglit of the 12th inst. We have not had that 

 generous response to our request for a large entry list from 

 our American cousins that we expected, especially in view 

 of the fact that in selecting our judges we crossed the line 

 to secure the principal one, and selected another on account 

 of his being one of the American Spaniel Club's judges. 

 We expect the show at (xrand Rapids to aliect our entry, but 

 if intending exhibitors carefully examine our prize list and 

 that of Grand Rapids, they will find that they will be better 

 off at Kingston, when the large entry fee of $2 for every dog, 

 required at Grand Rapids, is taken into account. Another 

 consideration that should weigh with dogmen i.'=, that when 

 at Kingston 1 hey are just half way between Ottawa and 

 Rochester; if they Avish'to goto Ottawa it means a few hoxu's' 

 run by train, or if they prefer water (as all dogtnen do) they 

 can board a passenger steamer and at a nominal price enjoy 

 a most delightful trip through a chain of lakes thickly 

 studded with islands large and small, dressed hy Mother 

 Nature in viteut garb, offering scenery seldom sxirpassed in 

 America. If, on the other hand, they wish to recross the 

 line and go to Rochester, a cheap trip across Lake Ontario 

 in a palace steamer is at their command. An important 

 fact that should not be lost sight of is, that Kingston has 

 established a reputation for their dog shows and exhibitors 

 are not running any chances incident to novice manage- 

 ment." 



Noted Terriers Arrive in Canada. 



Some time since we .«poke of Mr. William Brodie, of Dun- 

 bar, Scotland, owner of the noted Dunbar Kennels, as com- 

 ing to this country in the near future. He arrived in Toronto, 

 Can., by the steamship Lake Ontario. Mr. Brodieis known 

 to all Jrish terrier men as the owner of the great little dog 

 Irish Ambassador, as well as British Ambassador and 

 Anibassador. He brought with him six dogs that are stu-e 

 to be appreciated on this side. Two of these. Candour, an 

 Ii-ish terrier bitch, by Bumptious Blazer out of Irish Roll, 

 and Black Earl, a black and tan terrier, by the celebrated 

 sire champion Rob Roy out of Leading Light, by champion 

 Beaconsfield, Mr. Brodie will exhibit at the coming show in 

 Toronto. Candour comes with a big reputation as one of the 

 best shown on other side. Black Earl is now 11 months old- 

 In addition to these Mr. Brodie brought four puppies, two 

 of these Irish terriers, by Irish Ambassador out of Paris; 

 another a collie, by Duke of Clarence out of Polly Dunbar, 

 and the other a St. Bernard of good breeding, by Sir Bedi- 

 vere out of Plinlimmon stock. These will not"be shown. 

 To show what is thought of the Irish Ambassador, Mr. 

 Brodie, it is said, has refused -SI, 350 for him. We understood 

 at the time we heard of Mr. Brodie's intention to come to 

 this country that this dog would accompany him, and this 

 would have been a treat for our "Irishmen." 



Toronto Dog Show. 



The entries for the Toronto dog show closed Sept. 1, and 

 the result must be a gratifying one to the management and 

 especially to the secretary, who, as usual, has left no stone 

 untnmed to make the show a success. There are in all, ac- 

 cording to the list sent us by Mr. Stone, 578 entries, an in- 

 crease of seven over last year's list. Mastiffs show an in- 

 crease, but fox-terriers overtop any previous record, last 

 year's entry being 47. Cocker spaniels show a falling off, 

 and so do the greyhounds, but field spaniels double "their 

 number this year, beagles also number more than double. 

 No mention is made of Irish terriers or toy spaniels, so we 

 must consider the list incomplete, especially as Mr. Stone 

 says there are close to 700 entries. Foxhounds show quite 

 an increase, the other classes range about the same. The 

 following is a list of entries by breeds: Mastiffs 23, St. 

 Bernards 53, greyhounds 23. foxhounds 23, pointers 26, Eng- 

 lish setters 39, Irish setters m. Gordon setters 21, collies 58. 

 bull-terriers 2(5. fox-terriers 62, black and tan terriers 18^ 

 Bedlington terriers 9, Dandie Dinmont terriers 9, Scotch 

 terriers 7, field spaniels 26, cockers 63, beagles 33, pugs 20; 

 total 578. 



Field Trials on Grouse. 



The first public field trials on grouse in Scotland were held 

 Aug. 23 and 24 on Mr. A. P. Heywood Lonsdale's moors in 

 Invernessshire. The trials partook largely of the old style of 

 hunting, and in deference to the many who think that the 

 short spins given the dogs in the English trials are by no 

 means true tests of the dogs' merits. The National Club, 

 therefore, limited the entries in the all-aged staKe to 12 

 entries, so that each brace the first day could be run one 

 hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. Pour 

 dogs were then to be selected and run an hour and a half 

 each brace on the morning of the second day and an hour in 

 the afternoon. The stake filled with eight nominations. 

 Eventually on the second day Mr. Heywood Lonsdale's 

 Deuce took first prize, though considered lucky; Mr. Ark- 

 wright's Aldine Fluke second, and Dom Pedro', owned by 

 Mr. Eli as Bishop, and which is said to have done the best 

 work, was placed third. 



Good Bulldogs and Terriers Arrive. 



"Don't speak above a whisper," says Prank P. Dole, and 

 then goes on to tell us that his new bull bitch Countess of 

 Norfolk has a litter of six, four bitches and two dogs, by 

 Rustic Swell. At last accounts they are doing well. Mr. 

 Brooks's Dandie Dinmont Amphion arrived safely last Mon- 

 day, and is a good one, we are told. Mr. Dole also received 

 two of his new bulldogs, Leonidas II. and Lady Venus, all 

 right, but unfortunately his young dog Sam, by Pathfinder, 

 died the first day out from London. Mr. Dole has imported 

 over 300 dogs, but this is the first to die en route, and he is 

 glad it was his own instead of a commission. He expects 

 Sir Rudolph and the other four terriers in time for Toronto. 

 Sir Rudolph is said to be crack-a-jack in the SOlbs. class. 



A Large Litter. 



Mr. Ray D. Hill, of Trenton, N. J., writes us that his St. 

 Bernard hitch Empress of Josephine whelped Aug. 12 six- 

 teen puppies, twelve of which were dogs. While we do not 

 think this is a record entry unless it be in the number of 

 dogs, still it is worthy of note. In regard to these large 

 litters, which to the average breeder seem to afford so much 

 satisfaction, we may remark that a moderate litter of six;to 

 eight is far more preferable and the whole litter would 

 stand a much better chance of developing into well fur- 

 nished dogs. When an unusually large litter comes the 

 bitch or the litter is bound to suffer. 



Philadelphia K. C. Field Trials. 



The second forfeit on the Derby entries for the Philadel- 

 phia Kennel Club field trials is due Sept. 13. The entries 

 for the All-Aged Stake at the same trial will close Oct. 15; 

 blanks and information can be had by addressing the sec- 

 retary, Francis G. Taylor, 608 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. 



Secretary Vredenburgh Resigns. 



Whir-r-r-r! Hello, Central! Is this Fobest AND Stream;^ 

 "Yes." "Do you know the latest.^ Secretary Vredenburgh 

 hiis resigned, '' Thus comes the news of an i fnportant mov 



in the kennel world. For some time Mr. Vredenburgh has 

 had under consideration an offer from Mr. Terry to enter 

 his office in the Loan and Trust Company, and has decided 

 to accept. His resignation was to take effect to-day at the 

 meeting of A. K. C. delegates, but he was urged by other 

 officers of the club to let his name coutmue on the 

 roll till the annual meeting. He will, however, enter on 

 his duties at once in Mr, Terry's company. Mr. A. D. Lewis 

 will occupy the secretary's chair till February, but Mr. Vre- 

 denburgh will come in every day and generally supervise the 

 work. In February the new election of officers takes place 

 and a regularly appointed secretary will be elected. Mr. 

 Vredenburgh has had nearly seven years of A. K. C. secre- 

 taryship, and has passed through some of the most critical 

 periods of the club's career, and while we all may be allowed 

 our opinions as to the manner in which the A. K. C. has 

 been conducted in" the past, we must all acknowledge that 

 Mr. Vredenburgh leaves the club in a greater state of pro.s- 

 perity than it has ever known before. 



Broken-Hearted Collies 



An interesting and touching incident occitrred in Alle- 

 gheny some weeks .since, according to the Pittsburg Go?7i- 

 incrcinl (razeMe, which goes to show that some dogs have 

 hearts to break. Of course, it is only the more intelligent 

 of the species that evince .such human qualities. Several 

 months ago young Mr, Isenthal went to the mountains 

 near Denver for his health. Recently he started home, 

 feeling much improved, but was stricken down in Denver 

 and died, as stated in Forest a^d Sti;eam at the time. The 

 .strange part of the story is that on the day of his death 

 two fine-bred collies that he had trained and tenderly cared 

 for ceased their playfulness, sought their kennels and then 

 persistently refused to eat. When the remains were brought 

 home the dogs seemed to know what it all meant and were 

 the saddest of the sad. But when the casket was carried 

 out on the day of the funeral their wailing whs loud and 

 most pitiful indeed. The neighbors say their manifesta- 

 tions of grief were pathetic beyond description. Up to 

 July 6 neither of them had eaten a bite .since the news of 

 the death of their young and beloved master was received 

 at his home. There is nothing improbable about this, 

 because we have instance after instance in which dogs have 

 shown such human traits. It is quite reasonable they 

 should possess them, because they are intelligent and affec- 

 tionate. These two collies are notably intelligent and 

 obey instructions given either in English or German. 



Unsound St. Bernards. 



Recently we spoke of Mr. Hughes-Hughes' intention to 

 have the English St. Bernard Club legislate in favor of in- 

 structing judges to disqualify unsound St. Bernards. At 

 the last meeting Mr. Hughes-Hughes' motion was brought 

 nil but with the result that instead of the radical measures 

 proposed the following moderate .stand was taken: "That 

 it is highly desirable that the attention of St. Bernard 

 judges be directed to the unsoundness of many of the St. 

 Bernards of the present day, particularly in their legs, and 

 that they should endeavor as far as practicable to withhold 

 their prizes from unsound animals." Which just about 

 leaves the matter where it was before. Mr, Hughes- 

 Hughes, disgusted, resigned from the club. 



The Great Dane Hannibal Dead. 



Hannibal, the best Great Dane ever seen in England, we 

 regret to say, was strangled in his kennel the other day. 

 Through the carelessness of his attendant, who chained him 

 from the ceiling of the kennel, presumably to avoid banging 

 his tail on the kennel side, the dog managed to hang him- 

 self. Hannibal was imported from Germany , by Mr. Wilbey, 

 to England, and in both countries he leaves an enviable 

 record behind both as an unbeaten winner and a great stud 

 dog. 



Dog Show at Springfield, 111. 



The gathering of dogs at the last Springfield, 111,, Fair 

 was such a success that it is to be repeated this year on a 

 larger scale. Mr. Frank Gonley has been appointed super- 

 intendent. The show will be held according to A. K. C. 

 rules. Further information can be had from the above 

 named gentleman or Secretai-y Mills at Springfield, 111. 



Eastern Field Trials Club. 



The qtiarterly meeting of the Eastern P. T. Club will be 

 held at 44 Broadway, New York City, in Mr. F. R. Hitch- 

 cock's office, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 3 o'clock P. M. The 

 attendance of members in person is cordially requested to 

 insure a working quorum and further business of general 

 importance to the club. 



Rochester Dog Show. 



At the suggestion of the National Greyhound Club two 

 classes instead of one will be" made for "Psovois, and the 

 Rochester Club offers one medal for best Psovoidog or bitch, 

 one medal for best deerhound dog or bitch and one medal 

 for best greyhound dog or bitch. 



Mr. W. L, Washington, now that he is relieved from the 

 cares of managing a big kennel of red setters, is taking life 

 easy and indulging a love of sport to its full bent. He is 

 now located at Oden, Mich., on Crooked L«ike, in his father's 

 private car, and writes us that the fishing is immense. 

 Nothing would sttit us better than to accept his kind invita- 

 tion to help him out. but this C|uestion as to whether judges 

 should write their own reports needs personal attention, and 

 cholera or no cholera we must see it through. 



Mr. Waters was chosen to judge the Northwestern Field 

 Trials in- connection with the Rev. Hamilton Spence. These 

 were to commence at Morris, Man., on Sept. 5. 



The regular season of the Dutchess County Hunt will 

 open Sept. 24. Mr. S. J. Colgate, of Uplands, at New Ham- 

 burg on the Hudson, is the master. 



The executive meeting of the N. B. C, called for Aug. 27. 

 could not take place, as only two members turned up. Con- 

 sidering the near approach of the trials, it is time things 

 were put in ship-shape and all arrangements made. Prob- 

 ably that all'-night session has taken the keen edge oft'isome 

 of the members. 



Several cases of alleged hydrophobia in Massachusetts 

 recentlj' have given rise to a theory that this disease is more 

 prevalent this year than usual, and foolish people are talk- 

 ing about an "epidemic." To quiet the apprehension. Dr. 

 Abbott, of the State Board of Health, declares that there 

 have been but 112 deaths from rabies in the last 50 years. 



A week or two since we said an important deal in collies 

 might take place. Seminole Kennels has just sold champion 

 RosljTi Wilkes and .Jakyr Deane to Mr, J. Pierrepont 

 Morgan at a very long figure— it is said 81,500. 



A glance at oru- business columns shows that there are 

 several new kennel "ads" this week. We notice that John. 

 B. Harrison has a great Dane for sale; A, H. Moore, rough- 

 coated St. Bernards; Fairmead Kennels, great Danes; H. B. 

 Vondersmith, well bred English setter pups; Meadow City 

 Kennels, a good Breeze Gladstoue bitch: George Dougla.ss, 

 some noted cocker .spaniels; F. H. Haj'es, foxhoundsretc; 

 R. W. Pope, beagle pups; W. L, Rathbone, beagle pups, and 



the new advertisement of the New York St. Bernard Ken- 

 nels and Seminole Kennels. Wants— Y'oulgreeave a fox- 

 hound and Liberty Kennels an assistant.trainer. 



Another good collie bitch will make its appearance in 

 this country soon, as Mr. Edward Hayward, of Newcastle, 

 Staffordshire, has sold Newcastle Peggie to some one in this 

 country. She is by Edgbaston Marvel out of Merry Floss, 

 and she has been in the money at good shows, Stock-Keeper 

 speaking favorably of her head and type. 



Dr. Griffin, of Hamilton, Can., sailed for his native 

 country on the steamship Gallia Aug. 24, and brought with 

 him the two terriers champion Principio and White Rose. 



Eight hundred dollars for an Irish terrier is a big sum, 

 yet Stock-KeeiJer says this has been oft'ered for the Irish 

 terrier Poor Pat. 



Mr. George Raper has sent out a yoting bulldog for |Mr. 

 Tom Webb, an enthusiast who lives in Peoria, 111. 



Dr. Warner, of Bridgeport, Conn., has quietly secured a 

 good St. Bernard in the rough-coated champion Claudius, 

 from Mr. T. D. Dutton, of Surrey, England. Such a dog 

 should be a great acquisition to this country, and will.'re- 

 lieve the mn on Plinlimmon blood a bit, as be is by cham- 

 pion Ben Lomond out of Phillis, His winnings are familiar 

 to all St. Bernard breeders, bttt we may mention that the 

 list includes firsts at Crystal Palace and the St. Bernard Club 

 shows, and that be is a champion in England counts for 

 something as well. His color is orange with white markings, 

 and he was whelped July 9, 1888. He was shipped by Sprafts 

 Co. on the Teutonic. 



Seminole Kennels we hear have purchased that noted little 

 pug dog Bonsor from Mr. A. PJ. Pitts, of Columbus, O. This 

 is a capital acquisition to this kennel, and at the low stud 

 fee he stands at should help the breed along considerably in 

 this section. Bonsor's record as a bench dog is well known. 



SHOULD JUDGES BE THEIR OWN CRITICS? 



Editor Forest (ind Stream: 



In answer to your request for my opinion as to whether 

 judges should be their own critics or not, I desire to say that 

 it has been my opinion ever since I became connected with 

 the fancy, that the judges' duties were not more than one- 

 half accomplished when they failed to furnish a descriptive 

 narrative of their work. I take great pleasure in perusing 

 the reporter's criticisms on the judge's awards, but, as a 

 general thing, such reports as are fur-nished by these 

 agencies fall far short of filling the bill, they may be all 

 right in their way, but we cannot forget that the reporter is 

 not the judge, and the judge is the person whom we look to 

 with some amount of hope. I assure you, it would be 

 mighty interesting to read the criticisms of some of the men 

 who are employed in the capacity of judge in the present 

 generation, to learn from their pen the i-eason why Mr. A's 

 dog should be placed over Mr. B's dog. If I am an honest 

 breeder, and am desirous of improving the breed which I 

 may have taken a fancy to, I certainly am anxious to have 

 the defects and shortcomings in my dog pointed out to me. 



Now, the question arises, to whom and where shall I look 

 for instruction? Is it to the reporter and his criticism ? No, 

 certainlynot; he has nothing to do with my dog or my affairs. 

 I am not supposed to be even aware that h^ is in existence. 

 Is it to the judge, then, that I must look? Y"es, by all means: 

 he is the individual who renders a decision for or against 

 my dog, and it is natural to suppose that he has some good 

 reason why he renders such and such a decision, and by all 

 means we' should know it It is a duty which he owes to 

 every exhibitor and every exhibitor should insist on hearing 

 it. I am glad to know that FoBEST ASD Stream has taken 

 the initiatory steps in agitating a much needed reform. In 

 conclusion, permit me to say that if bench .show managers 

 insist (and 1 hope they will) in having the judges furnish, 

 as I have stated before, a descriptive narrative of their doings, 

 that they (the managers) will have a considerable less num- 

 ber of aspirants to wear the judge's badge than .has been 

 found heretofore. Roueet Leslie. 



LtjSS, Mass., Sept. 1. 



Editor Forest and Strea m : 



Every one who expects to exhibit horses or dogs or who 

 wishes' to make a success of business in this age, when 

 competition is so keen, must be willing to accept just criti- 

 cism. 



The greatest source of all fault finding is the lack of edu- 

 cation on the part of the exhibitor; if he knows his breed 

 well he should know the defects of his entries as well as any 

 judge or reporter, then no matter what is said he considei-s 

 the source from whence it came and knows accordingly how 

 to weigh it. 



No one should have sitch a personal liking for any speci- 

 men till he learns to consider him perfect, but he ought to 

 be able to look him over and judge his faults and be willing 

 to admit to himself at least that such and such points are 

 wrong. 



It always was a source of pleasure to me to read what the 

 judge thought of my different entries, but he should always 

 be willing to state jtist why he placed his class as he did, 

 too many reports are written, and , after reading them you 

 are at a loss to know why such an entry was given the rib- 

 bon over the others. 



One great fault seems to me the willingness on the part of 

 almost every one to say that such and such a dog has seeu 

 his best days, has gone oft" in head, etc. There are such cases 

 of course, but the principal balm to the feeling of an exhib- 

 itor whose world-beating specimen has been defeated by a 

 younger dog is the above; this is an age of progress, but 

 more dogs are written old and out of shape than should be 

 the case. H. W. Smith. 



WoRCESTEK, Mass., Sept. 5. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



As to whether judges should write reports on their own 

 judging, I cannot better answer than by sajaug that I agree 

 word for word with the answer published in last week's 

 issue of FoKEST and Stream by Mr. Clarence Rathbone. I 

 do not think that I can add a word to what he has already 

 said. 



Given by a competent judge, an intelligent report on the 

 classes which have passed under him cannot fail to be of 

 intere.st. This will not prevent criticism on the part of 

 reporters, exhibitors and others, which, when not actuated 

 by spite or malice, is almost invariably entertaining and 

 instructive. Indeed, without such reports only those who 

 have been able to attend the shows would know anything 

 about them or the animals shown at them. As far as I am 

 concerned, by all means let us have judges' renorts. 



A. D. Stewakt. 



IIaiulton, Ont., Aug. 39, 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



There are two sides to this tiiiestion worthy of considera- 

 tion. A^competent judge is, in my opinion, better qualified 

 to report his own awards more clearly than the reporter who 

 has not had thu opportunity ot making the same compara- 

 tive examination. In consequence such reports would prove 

 of great value as the reasons lor the awards could then be 



