Nov. 17, 1892.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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fl-usTieri a single. Up at 11:04 witli every advantage in favor 

 of MatBP, and favorable prospects for ber to win first. 



GiNGEE Ale— Kent Elgin.— At 11:09 they were cast off. 

 At 12:06 they were watered, no finding bavin.s; been made in 

 the meantime. Kent flushed a bevy and was quite unsteady. 

 On the .scattered birds he flushed a single. GricKei" showed 

 the better speed and range. The heat ended at 12:36. 



The party then went to lunch. After lunch the president 

 called a meetine of the club members. It was carried 

 unanimously that the trials would be removed elsewhere, 

 as hereinbefore stated, and on vote of the interested par- 

 ties, Columbus, Ind., was unanimously chosen. The an- 

 notmcement that the club would so change the trial grounds 

 was greeted with cheer?. 



Third Series. 



JVTame S.— Lai)V Peg.— They were started at 2:55. Botm, 

 going down wind, flushed a bevy in open weeds. The birris 

 were followed. Soon both made game and pointed the scai 

 tered birds. They were steady to wing and shot. Maiv- 

 next flushed a bird. Next she pointed at the moment th; 

 bird flushed wild. She next pointpd in cover. Peg refu.sed 

 to back and ioined in the point. Nothing found. A bevy 

 had been seen in a large open field and the dogs were 

 worked hei*e and there to find it. Peg flushed it. Mame 

 was thf better performer. Up at 3:31, 



Ginger Ale— Lad of Rush — Tuey began at 3:35 in an 

 open field. They were worked in woods to find a bevy 

 which had been marked by a spectator. Lad pointed, Gin- 

 ger joining in the point. Lad moved on and flushed a bird, 

 He moved on and flushed again. Ginger had several oppor- 

 ttinitieg, but made a poor showing. She was the better 

 ranger. Up at 3:45, 



Fourth Series'. 



Mame S.— Lad or Rush, — The owner of Lad was given a 

 choice between twenty minutes' rest and going on at once. 

 He chose the latter. The brace was started at 4:0.3. On a 

 side hill, in the open field. Lad pointed prettily. Mame, 

 I about aOyds. away, backed handsomely. Both were steadj 

 i to wing and shot. On the way after the scattered birds, 

 Mame pointed a bevy in the open. Lad at the same time 

 pointed a few yards away, ou the foot scent probably. Moved 

 on after the scattered birds. Lad pointed a single. The rail- 

 road was crossed, and more search was made for scattered 

 bird.s. Lad pointed a bird. Next both pointed one. Moved 

 on. Both chased a single, but stopped and came back to 

 order. LTp at 4:31. Mame made a chase during the heat, 

 which destroyed her chance to win first. 



Immediately thereafter the judges announced Lad first, 

 Mame S. second, Lady Peg third. 



Lad showed good work in locating and pointing birds. 

 His range is about ordinary. 



Mame S. far excelled anything in the stake in the uniform- 

 ity of her work. She maintained a good rauge and speed 

 Her work on birds was also the best, although she carried a 

 low nose when on scent, and pottered a bit at times. Tht 

 chase was what set her back to second place, but she could 

 have chased twice and been a good bit ahead of anything in 

 merit. 



Lady Peg made a good showing for her place. It can bf 

 said of her, as of the others, that the opportunities were so 

 limited that it was diflicult to determine just how well sh( 

 could perform. 



Thus ended the stake after a series of most indecisiv 

 tests. The Derby prizes were: First, $250; second, $200; 

 third, §150. 



The Columbus Storv. 



At 10:;^0 P. M. Tufsdsy, the special train hackf d up at the 



Ia & N. depot to tflke tbewhtile parry to r'o'miitms, Ind. 



that he would like to make a few remarks. In substance 

 he said that, concerning the requirement of the United 

 States Field Trials Club, he thought that it was expecting 

 too much action at once. The people of Columbus were 

 doing all that they could. Thechibhad comeonthem with- 

 out any notice and they therefore were caught unprepared 

 for the emergency. He, himself, had not promised that 

 everything would be all right before the club left Elizabeth- 

 town. Men were out engaging horses which would be in 

 anip'p T iiTihcrs on the morrow. Men wfre out .nisoeugag- 



Mb. D. C. Ltjsk's Lady Bartox. 

 Winner All-Aged Stakesj Ovettt Bend, 18iW. 



There were two baggage cars and a passenger coach. It was 

 nearly 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning when the paity 

 reached its destination. 



While en route the English Setter Derby final entries 

 were made. There were twenty-seven drawn to run as fol- 

 lows: Dick Fox with Dixie's Rod, Clem Gladstone with 

 Hoosier Lady, Iloosier Girl with Teal Swinue, Dan Burgess 

 with Gaiety, Nancy Foreman with Rex the King, Lochinvar 

 with Direct, Belle of Kentucky with Lillian RusspU, Duff 

 with Elphin II., Ranger B. with Dessie Hope, Rap-Eye-Dan 

 with Sport, Gladstone Pet with Cecil H., Cleo with King- 

 ston, Brighton Clip with Sancho. The Laggard a bye. 



The weather openedmost xinfavorably ouWednesdaymorn- 

 ing. It was cold, windy and threatening. A light snow 

 began to fall , which increased in volume to an ordinary 

 .snowstorm, which lasted till night. 



Early in the morning rumors began to be circulated that 

 the grounds available for the trials were bottomlands, cov- 

 ered by heavy growths of weeds, cockle burrs, etc,: that birds 

 were not very plentiful, and that a suflieient number of 

 saddle horses and teams for carrying the dogs could not be 

 obtained. Soon after 10 A, M. the president called a special 

 meeting of the club. It was decided to let the future action 

 in respect to whether to continue the trials at Columbus, 

 postpone them till February and run them in Mississippi or 

 moT. elsewher3 at once, to the vote of the interested hand- 

 lers and owners. They were called in. The president in- 

 formed them that it was left to them to determine what 

 course would be pursued. Suggestions and discussion were 

 invited. 



Soon thereafter it was plain that no unanimous action 

 rould be agreed upon. There were also indications that no 

 action could be taken on the issue without causing keen dis- 

 satisfaction to some handlers. To postpone the trials en- 

 tailed a large expense in attending them again, or a loss of 

 time and money already expanded. To go elsewhere would 

 consume more time and would furthermore be more or less 

 a moving at a venture. To remain was unsatisfactory. 



At an early stage of the meetiag Mr. Beck arose and said 



Mr. Ed. H. Lyon s Tkalks. 

 winner American Field Cup, Great Bend, ISBa. 



lag more grounds. The grounds already secured would bf 

 ample for the present and were better than common rumor 

 made them to oe. 



The president assured Mr. Beck that the club appreciated 

 his kindness and efliorts, and the contemplated action was 

 not in cousequenee of any inattention on his part or th* 

 oeople of Columbus. It was simplj' recognizing the situa- 

 rion, many factors of which were outside of the case, as Mr 

 Beck understood and liad presented it. Already much 

 valuable time had been lost. More time would be consumed 

 m preparing for another start. At the best, the trials would 

 aold over till late the following week. Many handlers had 

 entries in other trials and would not remain till the close of 

 these trials. Those who did remain would have limited 

 time to reach the other trials, aud their dogs would not be 

 in the best condition to compete. The same objections 

 svould hold against moving elsewhere. 



Mr. Gleason got the floor and said that it looked as if the 

 trials were run in the interest of a clique. That there were 

 two or three handlers who desirfd to have the trials run near 

 their homes. He objected to New Albany, Miss. 



The president arose and for the club said be repudiated Mr. 

 Gleason's charge with indignation. The club was not ruii 

 in the interest of anj; clique. It was run in the interest of 

 ill, and would be while he had anything to do with it. That 

 it was run in the interest of all was evidenced by the fact 

 Miat future action was left to the decision of the handlers at 

 Kliz'ibethtown, and w^as even at that moment being left to 

 lielr decision. The control of the whole afl'air was within 



■ e powers of the club, and it could justly ac". independently 

 if their wishes: but it was with a purpose to act with the 

 utmost fairness that the club had called this meeting. Nc 

 -iique could control it. The vote of the majority in the pre,'- 

 ^riT instance would prevail, as there was no alternative but 

 r o have in mind the greatest good to the greatest number. 



Messrs. Avent and Nesbitt both explained that they were 

 lie handlers living nearest New Albany, Miss., and had not 



■ ^+°d on the grounds there nor been on them except at the 

 rials. 



iVir. Gleason again got the floor and exf)laiued that he did 

 not mean his remarks in the sense they were understood. 

 (As a matter of fact, they could not be understood in any 

 other sense). 



A long di.scussion followed, in which a number took part, 

 but it was threshing the matter over and over again. 



f'he strongest sentiment apparently was in favor of post- 

 • Tg the trials till February, and running at New Albany, 



j'iiSS. 



Mv. p. H. Bryson had, in behalf of the Southern Club, 

 . ftered the use of its erounds after its trials were run. He 

 rurther said that the United States Club could gain a per- 

 manent interest in the grounds by simply paying hslf the 

 rent aud expenses, which at present did not exceed .§130 an- 

 nually. 



On the motion that the trials be postponed till February, 

 '-r<"nre or after the Southern trials, a vote was taken by roll 

 call. 



Ayes— Staflm-d, Nesbitt, Wiles, Bond, Gilliam, Mobes, 

 Schrifcver, Barker, Bowse, Avent, Chilcott, Blankenbaker, 

 Purcell, Gar, Smith, Hunter and .John.son. 



Nays— Gleason, Riley, Gude, Richards, Gray, Maclin and 

 Daniels. 



The secretary announced seventeen for the motion and 



seven against it. 



The president announced that the trials would be held in 

 Mississippi in February, in accordance with the motion. 

 He notified the handlers that the last payment in the Setter 

 Derby would be refunded, and the stake thus stood open to 

 others the same as if the last payment had not been made. 



There was then a bustling about, and by night the greater 

 part of the handlers and owners had left. 



Capt. Pat Henry had gone to Elizabeth town after the field 

 trial party had left, and arrived during the special meeting. 

 Mr. J. M. Freeman, of Bicknell, Ind., and Mr. H. J. Smith, 

 Louisville, arrived on Wednesday. 



That the move to Mississippi will be for the best interests 

 of a majority of the competitors is indisputable. The vote 

 shows it. The club would better fill its mission by holding 

 its trials permanently in February in Mississippi. The vote 

 shows that such is the sentiment of its patrons. With its 

 trials held there, it would form a winter circuit' in conjunc- 

 tion with the Southern and other clubs, which, with so 

 much available support in view, would soon be formed. 

 There is excellent material in Louisiana to form a first-class 

 field trial club They are sportsmen and experienced 

 thoroughly in field trial matters. Some disagreements 

 among themselves have been a restraint on field trial 

 matters in the past two years. I was informe'l by a sports- 

 man of that section, who is the peer of any in the land, that 

 a new club would soon be formed in Louisiana. 



The fall circuit is now too crowded, with a prospect of 

 being still more so as new clubs are formed. Only the large 

 clubs of the North can afford to hold trials so far South; or, 

 in other words, the small clubs of the Noi-th will have to 

 necessarily bold their ti-ials in the North for nuancLal rea- 

 sons.. Such clubs can do a great work in Jurthering doggy 



interests ana sportsmansmp. Liocai trials are neeaea and 

 should be held. The time in the North in which such trials 

 ';an be held is extremely limited — part of October and No- 

 vember. From December to March the trials can be held in 

 tb« South. 



Field trials are growing; they are growing in support, in 

 standing and in importance. Spread out and make room, 

 gentlemen. 



A new club has been formed in Ohio, to hold its inaugural 

 trial this year. Next year, it contemplates giving a trial 

 equal to the best. There are three active field trial clubs in 

 Canada. Michigan and Indiana each have a fioid trial dub. 

 Some other organizations are contemplated. New Enalaud 

 has one. There are also the Eastern, Central, Philadelphia, 

 •Southern and Irish setter trials. 



With all these important events it would be in the inter- 

 '( j6st of all concerned to pav more attention to arraneing a cir- 

 cuit with a view to making it properly con.«ecutive as to 

 places and dates^ B. WA.TEKS. 



MITCHELL COURSING MEET. 



[Special Report.'] 



The first annual coursine meet, held at Mitchell, S. D., 

 under the auspices of the Mitchell Kennel Association, was 

 a grand success. The quality of the sport was far ahead of 

 the expectations of thosp who bad uevpr before witnessed 

 coursine, and the attendance of coursing men was very 

 aiood and would have been better had our meet been m^re 

 thoroughly advertised. A large crowd came out each day 

 to witness the .sport and stayed to the finish. 



Mr. Arthur Massey was secured as judge and proved fcO 

 he thoroughly competent and srave the best of satisfaction. 



Mr. Massey i« well known by all the coui'siog men of 

 America as the "Old Slipper" for the Amei'ican Coursing 

 Club, of which he has been the stand-by ever since its organ- 

 ization. 



The only objection that can be made i.i the same made at 

 Great Bend — the horses furnished the judges were not the 

 ••tayers they should have been, and in one or two of the 

 longer chases it was impossible for tfap judge to spe the 

 finish, which might have reversed his decision. For instance 

 where .ludy met Lady Bly after their undecided course, they 

 came to the slips for their second trial. Judy led to the 

 hare, but very little was done, as puss seemed to be too aay 

 for her enem'ies after quite a long run and no work was 

 done; for a moment they werf out of sight of the judges, 

 but not so with the crowd. When they came in sight ag^^in 

 Lady Bly was worKing the hare back to the crowd, across 

 some plowed ground. Parties who were near said that Judy 

 quit and others that she took after another hare. It was 

 decided in favor of Judv. Had the ju^lge been better 

 mounted his decision would evidently have been reversed. 



The entries closed Tuesday at 9 P. M., filled with twenty 

 nominations. 



WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2. 



Wednesday morning a jovial crowd, mounted on horses, 

 bicycles and others in carriages, gathered on the beautiful 

 srrounds of the club, about one mile southwest of town, ad- 

 joining the campus of Dakota University. We could not 

 ask for a better day or the ground to be in better shape. 

 First Round, 



FANNY— Nig —The dog came away from the slips and 

 led several lengths to the hare, showing marked superiority. 

 At this point something which was not looked for came up. 

 Several of the other dogs got away from their owners and 

 assisted in the kill. Here the rule on this point was read for 

 the benefit of those not acquainted with it, and no more such 

 accidputs happ'^ned during the meet. 



C,U?TEB C —Sir Hugo —Hugo led four lengths to the 

 hare and turned in favor of Car'^eT: he m "de a d^snrrate 



Mr, Eu. H. Lyon's ScAviiNGBR. 

 winner American Covu'slng Club Derbj', li'JZ 



grab for puss, but missed. Hugo rushed by, took full con- 

 trol and won easily; no Kill. 



Denvee Duke -Judy.— Went from the slips with Judy 

 a little in front. This was a long lead, at least one mile 

 before the work commenced. Then they got down to busi- 

 ness, working toward town, and finally making the kill ou 

 Main street in town. The kill was made by Duke, but Judy 

 had the best of him in points, and won. 



Blue Prince— Jack.— The former led from the slips and 

 won all the way, maning the kill unassisted. 



Tulu— Fly.— Ply ran away from Tulu and made several 

 points; then Tulu doubled his speed, rushed by and made it 

 too hot for Flv, makintr the kill and won. 



Beindle Duke— Skip.— In the run up to the hare there 

 was not much between them for speed, but Duke shot out 

 and shifted with wonderful power, nailed the hare and 

 won. 



Delsaete— Cap.— Delsarte led ten lengths up to the first 

 turn, doing clever work, until finally Cap got by but scored 

 no points, and the former won; no kill. 



Bounce— Vixen.— The latter was quickest from the slips 

 and hardly let Bounce have a chance at puss for some time, 

 when Bounce got in his work and making the kill, it was 

 undecided. In a subsecjuent course Vixen won easily. 



Catch— Fly.— The former led to the hare three lengths, 

 making several wrenches; then Fly made one or two points, 

 when Catch again led the hare away, killed and won. 



Lady Bly— Lights o' London.— The former was a little 

 quicker from the slips, but the latter rushed by and made 

 four points. Then Bly got in for a go-by and turned in 

 favor of the latter, who made one turn, the former again 

 taking possession, and keeping the same, making the kill 

 and won easily. 



Second Bound. 



Nig— SiE Hugo,— The latter led to the hare several 

 lengths, showing great superiority of speed, made the kill 

 anil won easily. 



•JiTDY— Blue Prince.- From a poor slip Blue Prince was 

 held back at least 100yds., and after a long, hard ran got in, 



