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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Feb. 16, 1898. 



FLAPS FROM THE BEAVER'S TAIL. 



Toronto, Can. — ^Mr. Sam Holmes, Chatham, Ont., has 

 bought the pointer bitch Spotted. Girl, by Spotted Boy out of 

 Qtiail Finder, from Mr. W. I. Robinson, Mercer, Pa. She 

 will haA-e a try at the trials and on the bench, all well, next 

 fall. 



The three Irish terrier bitches brought over by Mr. Weth- 

 erall, as noticed last week, are a young bitch bred by Mr. 

 George Jamison, Belfast, out of his well known Belmont, by 

 Breda Mixer; another by champion Daniel II. out of Vipon, 

 and the last of the trio 'is by Brock Jiirably (Blue Peter- 

 Betty Malone) out of Biddy Blazer (Bumptious Blazer — 

 Lymph). The last two show a strong dash of champions 

 Brickbat and Killarney in their breeding. It is intended to 

 breed these bitches to Mr. Lindsay's old Breda Jack, though 

 probably a little later on a good young stud dog will be got 

 over. 



Messrs. Joseph Kennedy and W. B. Palmer have joined 

 forces under the name of the Raven Kennels, of Hamilton. 

 Among their stud dogs are Mr. Palmer's recent purchase, 

 Obo III., Jay Kay, first open class black dogs Toronto, King 

 Raven, Jr.;* second, same class, Jay K. was also first in 

 novice dogs, a.ny color. These, with the other stud dogs and 

 several good brood bitches, will make this kennel an excep- 

 tionally strong one. 



Mr. P. G. Keyes is taking a more active part now in horti- 

 culture than in dog breeding, and, I notice, was recently 

 elected secretary-treasurer of the Ottawa Agricultural So- 

 ciety, a new organization of over 100 members. 



The Toronto bencb show next fall will be held during four 

 days, between Sept. 12 and 15. 



A line from Mr. Palmer says that the Raven Cocker Ken- 

 nels have bought Floss Obo, the black bitch imported by Mr. 

 T. McK. Robertson, Kingston. She is by champion Obo out 

 of Farrow's Bessie Obo. This kennel is sending five to New 

 York in Spracklin's charge. 



Mr. C. H. Smith, St. Stepben, N. B., writes me that his 

 new purchase, the Skye terrier dog Barnaby Rudge (Medoc 

 — ^Nip) said to be a crack, and his imported bitch Islay are 

 to be at New York. 



A preliminary meeting of the bench show committee of 

 the Industrial Exhibition, Toronto, was held on Friday 

 afternoon. Those present were Messrs. G. W. Postlethwaite 

 (chairma-n), J. F. Kirk, H. B. Donovan, J. Wilson, J. G. 

 Mitch ener, J. Vaughan, R. Junor and C. A. Stone (secretary). 

 The committee will recommend that the association pay Mr. 

 Stone's"expenses to New York in the qiiest of "pointers'' and 

 in the interests' of the show to be held in September. A sixb 

 committee was appointed to press on the board the advis- 

 ability of moving and enlarging the present building. Mr. 

 Stone says he must reach the thousand limit. 



Canadians and their dogs will turn out .strong at New 

 York this year. From what I can learn the latter Avill num- 

 ber close on 100, the majority, of course, being spaniels. 



H. B. Donovan. 



Boston Terriers. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Here are a few reasons why the Boston terrier should be 

 recognized by the A. K. C. 



First— The dog is not a mongrel in the true sense of that 

 word. Moreover, the Boston terrier is not, as has been said, 

 a "chance" dog, i.e., the true type cannot be produced by 

 t.wo or even three crosses between the bulldog and the Eng- 

 lish terrier. The discussion as to calling the dog a "terrier" 

 seems trivial. Granting that he is bred on totally diiierent 

 lines from the majority of terriers, his disposition alone 

 should warrant that name. He is quick, intelligent, and 

 full of well-known terrier qualities, the true definition of 

 mongrels may be said to be dogs which when bred together 

 will not reproduce their own type. This cannot be said of the 

 Boston terrier. 



Second— The breed is not being forced upon the public by 

 one or two interested dealers, but the dog has a strong and 

 numerous backing by people in all classes. Therefore, he is 

 entitled to recognition. 



Third— The breed is not a new one, specimens having been 

 owned in Massacbusetts over twenty years ago. The breed is 

 extremely popular in this State, and to-day the Boston 

 terrier— I mean the true Boston terrier— finds a readier sale 

 than any other breed. 



Fourth — As to the suggestion, as a ground to refuse the 

 dog recognition, that the public is already overburdened 

 with distmctions between breeds, I can only say that any 

 such argument seems too trivial to discuss. 



Here, then, we have these facts: Boston terrier-shave been 

 brei for many years; they will reproduce their own type; 

 tUere are hundreds of people who own them, and there 

 has been a club formed for the promotion and improve- 

 ment of the dog since the year 1891. Surely no one can 

 say, after reading these facts, that a few interested persons 

 are trying for mere pecuniary gain to boom the dog. That 

 sort of thing can be done, and is done to-dayj with breeds 

 which have not one-tenth the claim to recognition on popu- 

 larity the Boston terrier has. 



What the Boston Terrier Club desire to do is to have their 

 dog admitted to the A. K. C. stud book, and classe-s provided 

 for them at shows held imder A. K. C. rules. Should this, 

 under the circumstances, be difficult? It would seem not, 

 but there has been opposition shown on the part of the 

 A. K. C. since the Bo.ston Terrier Club first asked for 

 recogiiifcion. It is eminently proper that the A. K. C. 

 should !:>e particular not to admit as an established breed any 

 cross that Tom, Dick or Harry may present; but the A. K. C. 

 being, as I believe they are, in ignorance of what the real 

 Bostion terrier is, should make it their business to find out 

 about the dog. The A. K. C. is, or it .should be, merely a 

 lublic servant, vested, with certain powers, which should 

 je used without fear or favor. There should be no dis- 

 crimination, and each breed, if it really is a breed, ought 

 to find no difficulty in being recognized and admitted to 

 registratiori in the stud book. The Boston Terrier Club does 

 not ask a favor— it asks for its rights. C. F. Leland. 



Cambridge, Mass. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In your issue of 2d iust. "J. T. P." asks, "W'here is Mr. 

 Huse," secretary of the Boston Terrier Club?" In reply 

 would say as secretary of the B. T. C. he is silent, but in his 

 private capacity he will be pleased to enlighten your corre- 

 spondent to the best of his ability. 



As to the origin of the breed, the genGeman is correct. 

 Hooper's Judge~was the fountain head of our stock, but to- 

 day we have a la.rge number of distinct strains. 

 • "J. T. P." asks, "Will the type admit of being crossed 

 with" otber strains without material alterations?" If he 

 means other strains of this breed— yes— otherwise most de- 

 cidedly no. , 



Again, "Can the dog of to-day stand anybreedmg to either 

 the bulldog or bull-terrier and retain its identity?" It is ut- 

 terly impossible. It ha« been attempted repeatedly, but al- 

 wavs destroys the type. , , , 



The Boston Terrier Stud Book shows that out of t5 or 

 more dogs not over two pedigrees contain either a bulldog or 

 ball-tfcrner, and in neither of these cases do they appear 



nearer than the third generation. Can any more conclusive 

 evidence be required? 



Of course our dog originally spra,ng from this union, but 

 so many generations back that the present type is so distinct 

 that it could never be mistaken for either the bull or terrier, 

 and so fixed that it will reproduce itself with as great ac- 

 curacy as any recognized lireed. 



I inclose picture of Bessie, a winner at both Chicago and 

 Boston 1893, whom I consider in many respects a typical dog. 

 Could you, Mr. Editor, e\ er mistake her for either a bulldog 

 or bull-terrier? G. H. HuSE. 



Boston, Mass, 



The Hamilton Kennel Club. 



The third annual meeting of the Hamilton Kennel Club 

 was held last evening in A. D. Stewart's office, in the Court 

 House. There was a large attendance of the active Avorkers 

 of the club, and they rushed through the business that came 

 before them with quickness, but with due consideration. 

 Since the club was organized it has done good work in rais- 



ing the standard quality of the dogs in the city and in edu- 

 cating the public, by local shows and otherwise, up to a high 

 appreciation of the merits of a thoroughbred dog. It is 



doing its work thoroughly, as is seen by the noticeable de- 

 crease of the number of mongrels in Haujilton. 



The annual reports of the secretary, financial secretary 

 and treasurer, as pr&sented last night, showed that the re- 

 ceipts of the year have overbalanced the expense accoimt by 

 a few dollars and were very satisfactory in every respect, 

 Avith but one exception, which was the laxity of the mem- 

 bers, as complained of by the financial secretary, in paying 

 their yearly fees. It Avas decided to abolish the office of 

 financial secretary and appoint an assistant secretary. The 

 membership fee 'hereafter will be $2 a year, and running 

 about collecting it will not be done, but the names of those 

 not paying in a reasonable time avUI be struck from the roll. 



A committee Avas appointed consisting of F. R. Close, R. 

 B. Harris and A. D. SteAvart to confer with the members of 

 the Hamilton Gun Club and the Poultry Club Avith refer- 

 ence to the engagement of a room in the central part of the 

 city to be used as a reading room, and Avhere all the latest 

 editions of the different sporting papers will be on file. 



The committee on refunding to the guarantors of the big 

 show held in 1891 the money loaned by them to the club, re- 

 ported the decision to produce the opera, "The Chimes of 

 Normandy," on April 38 and 29 in the Grand Opera House, 

 for that purpose. The report Avas adopted, and those pres- 

 ent pledged themseh^es to work hard to secure the success 

 of the production. If a sufficient sum of nrouey is made to 

 repay the guarantors the second big show Aviil be held in 

 September, 



These officers were elected for the ensuing year: Patrons — 

 Senator Sanford, AVni. Hendrie, Geo. Roach and J. M. Lot- 

 tridge; President, Dr. Griffin; First Vice-President, E. Tins- 

 ley; Second Vice-President, R. B. Harris; Secretary, A. D. 

 StcAvart; Assistaut Secretary, W. J. TuLk; Trtsasurer, F, R. 

 Close; Honorary Veterinary Surgeon, Dr. Mole; Executive 

 Committee, A. Murdoch, W. B. Palmer, H. P. Breay, N. J. 

 Boyd, J. Hackett, C. W. Tinbng, W. McDonald. 



Past President A. Murdoch made a pleasing A^erbal report 

 of the doings of the club under his regime, and installed Dr. 

 Griffin in the chair. 



Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers 

 for their work during the year; to the local and sporting 

 papers for inserting kennel items .sent them; to A. D. SteAv- 

 art for the manner in which he has filled the po.sition of sec- 

 retary and for the use of his office for club purposes, and to 

 Senator Sanford for his efforts in the Avay of haAnng imported 

 dogs come into Canada free. 



A suggestion as to the appeal of the club to the city coun- 

 cil for the raising of taxes on mongrels AA^as referred to the 

 executive committee, and in all probability it Avill be acted 

 upon. 



Mr. Smith's Wire-Hairs. 



• W"E publish this Aveek a picture of Mr. H. W. Smith's 

 recently imported wire-hair fox-terrier Daylesford Broom, 

 noAV St. Broom, which, hoAvever, doesuot do him justice, but 

 as h e will be seen in the New York show breeders can see the 

 dog m the flesh. He is an all white dog, Avhelped Jan. 1, '90, 

 and since his debut as a puppy has always been a favorite 

 Avith the best English judges, as they consider him of the old 

 fashioned sort A\ith hiardly a cross of smooth blood and one 

 of the most perfect coated dog.s living. In the last two years 

 hebasbeen .shoAATi thirty-eight times and has avou twenty- 

 six first prizes and .specials under all judges. At the Burton- 

 on-Trent shoAV the Fox-Tcrrtcr Chronicle stated: "Dayles- 

 ford Broom easily Avon, the best coated terrier in the show, 

 light in eye or else A^ery near perfect, a very good dog that I 

 hear with regret is likely to leave England soon," and again 

 it reads, "Daylesford Broom, a big one, and light in eye, 

 these being his only faults; his head, make and shape are 

 A 1, and he is a beautiful mover all around, with a good, 

 hard coat of nice length." He has beaten all the crack fox- 

 terriers in England, including .Tack St. Leger. Jigger, Crib- 

 bage, Cardigan Lad, Prompter, Lord EdAvard aud Cauldv\^el] 

 Nailer (now Orswell Broad) three times. 



As stated last week, to obtain some of the old Cleveland 

 blood, Mr. Smith imported with Broom the tan-headed bitch 

 called Sister Mop. She also comes of the old-fashioned, pure, 

 rough kind, and avou Iaa'o firsts at Nottingham when shown 

 just before sailing. 



The crack bitch that Mr. Smith bought is the champion 

 bitch Ryedale Pattern. She has been shoAA-n at only a few of 

 the principal sIioavs since she first came out, bat has won first 

 at the Fox-Terrier Club shoAv, first and .speci.il at Crystal 

 Palace, first Aquarium and Glouce.ster. la the ring she is 

 sometimes timid, and at Harlow, Avhere she won when last 

 shoAvn in the s'i^vmg, the Fox-Terr a:r ChrijiiicU: says: "In 

 challenge bitches Ryedale Pattern showed wonderfully Avell 

 and romped home in front of Brynhir Rags, beating her iu 

 ears, expression, forelegs and coat. It is a rare iDceurrence 

 for this well-made, high-class terrier to shoAv herself, but 

 when she does she can beat more than can beat her." 



With Pattern comes the white bitch Sister Nettle, bought 

 on account of her rare form and breeding, as she is of the 

 Carrick blood through and through ;ind is said to be as game 

 a terrier as ever breathed. What she can do on the bench is 

 yet to be proA^ed, as Mr. Carrick ga\'e up exhibiting Avhen 

 Carlisle Tyro was disqualified. To make up a ti'am of four 

 for the .specials at New York, and to oljtain a dog o£ the 

 Brittle blood in case anything should happen to old^Brittle, 

 with the lot comes St. Brittle, AA^ho ha.s been shoAvn but 

 once, at Aberdare, Avhere he won first prize in no\-ice, open 

 and puppy classes the first time out, the classes aA^eraging 

 over sixteen each . He is by Brittle ex jNlagnet, and she by 

 Goldseeker ex Tally, by liaby Mixture, .so while all of the 

 former lots are straight bred wires, by using St. Brittle the 

 A' ery best of smooth blood can be obtained. The la.st three 

 are now on the way over ia charge of Geor.se Thomas, and it 

 is needless to state" that they will come off the ship as fit as 

 can be. Mr. Smith has placed St. Broom and St. Brittle in 

 the stud, as can be seen from our business columns. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



lliere Is no charge for ansivering queslions under this head. All 

 questions rekding to ailmei\is of doys will be answered by Dr. T. U. 

 Sherwood, a inenibcr of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 

 C'omnmnications referring to other matters connected ■with Kennel 

 Management and dogs wHl also receive careful attentian. 



H. B. C, Coatsville, Pa.— Please give me a remedy that Avill cui-e my 

 setter puppy of fits. She has had three Avithin tA\-o days; the first two 

 were slight ones, only lasting about a half minute ; the last she had 



lasted five minutes. Puppy is 8mos. old. I have been treating her for 

 Avorms, but she has not passed any yet. If you think it is A\'ormg 

 please give me your best remedy. Ans. Treat for Avorms again. Ex- 

 amine and see if she requires attention. Keep puppy quiet and give 

 foUoAving mixtiu'e: 



'^l Syr. hypophos. CO Jiv 



Pot. brom 3ii 



Liq, arsenicnlis li 



Aq. ad Jivi 



Give one dessertspoonful three times a day. 



G. C. A., .Vugusta, Ga.— Please let me know a cure for the mange. I 

 have tried every remedy that I have ever heard of, but nothing I use 

 seems to do any good. Ans, Try the folloAving: 



9 Sulph. sub Ixx 



Kerosine j xv 



Ol. vicis 5 Ai 



Ol. spermaceti Oiv 



Mix. To be rubbed all over the dog every other day for tAvo a\ eeks, 

 then wash off and repeat in a feAv days if necessary. 



Through Parlor Car Express to Atlantic City 

 via Pennsylvania Railroad. 



The New York aud Atlantic City through express via the Pennsyl- 

 vania Railroad was placed in service ou the 10th hist. This train is 

 composed of Pullman buffet parlor cars of the latest design and the 

 standard passenger coaches of the Pennsylvania Eailroad, and affords 

 a inost cojnfortable means of reachmg the popular "City by the Sea." 

 The train leaves New York, stations foot of Cortlandt and Desbrosses 

 streets, at 1:50 P.M. Aveek days, and arrives at Atlantic City Avithout 

 change at 5:35 P.M. Returnmg it will leave Atlantic City at 8:55 A.M. 

 week days, and arrives in New Tork 12:43 P.M. This arrangement 

 affords excellent connections to and from NeAV England, Eastern, 

 Centi-al and Western New York State.— ^dv. 



FIXTURES. 



MAT. 



Pavonia. 30. Atlantic, Opening, N. Y. Bay. 



Excelsior, Open, N. Y. Bay. 



JtiNE. 



Pavonia. — . Atlantic, An.. New York. 



New York, An., New York. — . Marine & Field, An., New York 

 Cor., Marblehead, Handicap. — . Corinthian, An., New York. 

 Pavonia. 



JULY. 



New Rochelle, An., New^Roch. 10. Riverside, Cruise, L. I. Sound. 

 Seawanhaka, An., Oyster Bay. 15. Cor., Marblehead, 1st Cham. 

 Larchmont, An., Larehmont. 38. Cor., Marblehead, 21-footers. 

 Cor,, Marblehead, Club Reg. 25-37-88. New York, Astor Cup, 

 Riverside, An., Riverside, Ct. Newport. 



AUGCST. 



New York, Cruise. 14-19. Cor.. Marblehead, Midsum- 



Cor., Marblehead, 2d Cham. mer Series. 



20. Cor., Marblehead, Sd Cham. 



• SBPTKMBER. 



Cor., Marblehead, Sail off. 4. N. Y. Y. R. A., An., N. Y. Bay. 



Cor,. Marblehead, Club Reg. 



The report of the measurement committee of the New York Y.O., 

 which we published last week, is Avorthy of more careful attention 

 than has yet been given to it in the published criticisms, and probably 

 by the majority of the yachtsmen among the club members. It sets 

 forth concisely and briefly the i)rincipal points which have attracted 

 the attention of the yachting woild dm-iug the j-ear, and is directly in 

 line Avith the spu-it of inquiry and progress which successfully or 

 otherwise is seeking a remedy for certain recognized evils in modern 

 racing. Every yacht club in the countrj' which sails more than tvra 

 or thi-ee races iu a year would be the better for' such a careful and 

 comprehensive report as this at the end of the season. 



Contrary to a general impression the committee dJ.stinctly recom- 

 mends that no immediate changes be made; at the same time thej' 

 present a resume of various changes discussed by yachtsmen in this 

 country and abroad, and recommend several for the consideration of 

 the club in case it be deemed desirable to make any changes after the 

 close of the present season. 



The question to which the committee has devoted the most atten- 

 tion is that of limiting or prohibiting the further devel<,)))ment of the 

 bulb fin t.vpe, a matter that for a year has been under serious discus- 

 sion in America and England. Opinions still differ widely and there 

 are grounds for grave doubts whether such a move would he to the 

 benefit of building and racing. 



Assuming that some restriction is desirable on the present increasing 



tendency to cut down displacement and increase draft, that .suggested 

 by the committee is certainly the most feasible yet advanced. Unlike 

 many of the other proposals, it is perfectly jiracticable, necessitating 

 nothing more than the taking off of one sei.;tion, a very .speedy and 

 simple matter, and even this Avould be unnecessary iu many cases. In 

 this respect it avoids the disadvantages o£ the proposed plan of using 

 the displacement, and of other plans requiring elaljorate measure- 

 ments of every yacht. That it would he effective in encouraging a 

 moderate type of yacht, either keelor centerboard, cannot be doubted; 

 aud at the same time it would permit of experiments in the direction 

 of the fin-keel racing machine. 



The position of the committee on the subject of classification is the 

 same as that held hy it and the committees of other leading clubs for 

 three years, and is still far iu advance of iiublic opinion and news- 

 paper criticism. While the present time is a most favorable one for 

 the changing of the rules, building being practically at a standstill in 

 all of the classes which would be affected; there is such a general lack 

 of interest in the whole subject on the part of racing men and yacht 

 owners that there is little possibility of securing a careful consider- 

 ation and an mtelligent vote on the question. 



It is perfectly plain, as the committee in fact points out, that no 

 changes in the ordinary rules of measurement and cla.s.siflcation can 

 materially affect or hinder the fin-keel craft, and if anything is to be 

 done in this direction it must be by specific limitation on this abnor- 

 mal feature. At the same time, it is the opinion of many experienced 

 yachtsmen who have looked carefully at the facts and figures, and not 

 contented tliemselves with mere passing ridicule of the proposed, 

 efiange. that, the sailing length of a yacht is not merely the best theo;- 

 retieal basis for her classification as a racer, but that such a classifica- 

 tion would lead directly to a marked improvement iu our ji-achts. 



We A\-ere misinformed last week in regard to the action of the club 

 on tliis latter proposition, the report generally circulated being incor- 

 rect. It being the annual meeting, with the election and much other 

 important business before it. the report of the measurement eonuuit- 

 tee Avas not read, and no vote was taken on the suggested change of 

 classification, the report as a whole being laid on the table. 



Bestoe the two important issues discussed, the report contained 

 several minor rec<:ioimeadations, one of which was passed, Another 

 being referred back to the committee for revision. 



Thh csvei'-smart trick of some enterprising Western yachtsmen last 

 fall has had a good effect in calling attention to a w^ak point in th^ 



