March 16, 1893.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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2d, Tracer's Blackstone. Bitches: ist, Senn's Twessd; 2d, Wam- 

 back's Jessie. 



BLENHEIMS —jDo</s; 1st, Hagerty's Bobby. Bitches: 1st, Wam- 

 bach's Tiuey: 2d, Trevor's Queen. 



PBINCE CHARLES.— 1st, Semi's Bell. 



JAPAKESE. — ^Ist, Semi's Jap; 2d, Benjamra's Mandarin. 



ITALLiK GREYHOUNDS.— X>or/s,- 1st, Lewis's Spring; 2d and 

 very high com., Hoyt's Byron and Tony. BitcJies; 1st, Lewis's 

 Sprite; 2d and very high com., Hoyt's Groldie and Friscie. 



MISCELLANEOUS.— Equal Ists, Thomas's Boston Model and 

 Central Kennels' Little Tarquin; 3d, Stone's Spot. 



Indianapolis "Dog ShoTV. 



We have received the lUiuciio Kennel Club's premium list, 

 and for an initial Alow in a new to«'n the club has arranged a 

 liberal cla.s.sificat.ion. The show will be held March -26 to 31. 

 Mfi.stifl:s, St. Bernards, both kind.s, great Danes, pointers and 

 setters get SIO for each challenge class, and $15 and $10 in 

 the open. Cxt-eyhounds, collies, beagles and pugs have $10 in 

 challenge, and $1.5 and -$.5 in open classes. Other breeds are 

 arranged on a basis of $10 and $.5 in open and challenge prizes 

 of $10. St. Bernards, pointers, greyhounds and setters are 

 given a kennel prize of .$50, and the most important of the 

 other breeds $10. Dr. Van Hummell gives $25 for the best 

 four greyhounds or wolfhounds, the prize to go to the breed 

 having the most entries, rather an unsatisfactory arrange- 

 ment: as a wolfhound breeder, or vice versa, may go to the 

 expense and trouble of sending a good team out, and though 

 he may have better stock, comparati\'ely, the greyhound 

 classes being filled with a large but mediocre class of dogs, 

 the greyhound man gets the money. Merit, not numbers, 

 shoxild govern the awards. Other valuable specials both in 

 cash and plate are given by citizens of Indianapolis, and as 

 $3,000 have been subscribed as a guarantee that prizes will be 

 paid, exhibitors shotild not hesitate to send their best. 



The judges have scarcely been chosen with a wise appreci- 

 ation of their several specialties. We all know Mr. Davidson 

 as without a superior as a judge of pointers and setters, and 

 to be also a good spaniel aud beagle judge. He, however, 

 gets great Danes, mastiffs and St. Bernards; these might well 

 go to Mr. Mortimer. Mr. Davidson does not pretend to be a 

 judge of the breeds particularly mentioned, so we are sure he 

 will not take our remarks amiss. The superintendent will 

 be Mr. Joseph Becker, aud Geo. B. Roberts, D.V.S., the 

 veterinarian. The premium list is well gotten up, and with 

 Mr. Charles K. Farmer as secretary and Dr. A^an Hummell 

 as chairman of committee, everything promises to be well 

 done. The American Express Co. will run a special heated 

 car from Detroit without extra charge or change, so that De- 

 troit exhibitors will have no trouble in taking in the show, 

 too. The Adams Co. offer the same facilities from the Elmira 

 .show, which takes place the same week. The entrance fee is 

 $3 for mastiffs, St. Bernards, great Danes, Newfoundlands, 

 all setters, bloodhounds, deerhounds, Russian wolfhounds, 

 foxhounds^ greyhounds, and pointers; for all others a,n entry 

 fee of $2 will be charged. The secretary's address is 25 Ruckle 

 street, Indianapolis, Ind. Entries close March 21. 



Fox Hunting on the Ice. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



. AATiile the July, Cook, Avent and other flying packs of red 

 foxhounds are fair, they are not in it for speed here in the 

 North. Yesterday William Ringer of this place, after hoist- 

 ing sail on his iceboat and waiting for a friend, viewed a fox 

 some mile or more from shore on Lake Champlain. He im- 

 mediately gave chase, and then commenced the liveliest run 

 on record, a sight race from view to finish. The fox was cun- 

 ning and played back and forth over a crack that was un- 

 jumpable, except in a few places, for a few minutes, then 

 straightened out for shore tight as he could go, with the ice- 

 boat whooping him up. Ringer ran on to him twice, and 

 could easily have run over and killed him, but preferred to 

 catch him alive He had his hands on him twice, and finally 



MB. riEllPONT MORGAN'S COLLIE NAKCY LEE. 



First open, novice and puppy classes, New 'Sork. 1S93. 



carried him ashore, the most demoralized though unharmed 

 fox imaginable. I saw a week ago a bunch of twenty strong, 

 lively quail of the lot that I put out last spring, and if we 

 have no blizzards in March think they ^\^ll stand the winter 

 aU right. W. C. Witheebee. 



Port HsNRy, N. Y., Feb. 20. 



Pedigree of Polo. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I noticed a communication in to-day's issue from a cor- 

 respondent asking information concerning pedigree of St. 

 Bernard Polo as to sire and dam, and also asking who was 

 the sire of Dido. Polo was Dido's sire; this is all the inform- 

 ation I have on the subject, and if it is of any use to the 

 inquirer he is welcome to it. I have the pedigree up to Polo, 

 if your correspondent desires it, will let him have a copy. 



Geo. a. Hakk>jess. 



477 Carlton Avekde, Brooklyn. 



The American Field Trial Club. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



To make clear a point which might not have so appeared 

 from the reports of the arrangements of the American Field 

 Trial Club for this year's trials, I desire to say that the mem- 

 bership requirement iS dropped. It is to be open to the 

 'world. W. J. Beck, Sec'y. 



CoLiJMBus, Ind. 



DOG CHAT. 



Meddlers. 



A little scene began at the Baltimore show ou Friday that 

 terminated in the Central Police Star^ ion at 4 o'clock in the 

 afternoon. It was all on account of the pug dog Meddler, 

 Avho took second prize in the open class. The dog has a no- 

 tion or two of his own, and when left alone will attempt to 

 escape from his cage. His first success in this line was on 

 Wednesday afternoon, when the pug's cage was found to be 

 empty. A search was made for him, but he could not be 

 found. At night, just before the circus began, a reporter of 

 the. American, noticed an unusual commotion among some 

 ladies seated in the gallery. The American man bounded 

 up the stairs and there found the dirtiest-looking pug he 

 ever saw in his life. The dog had evidently been out of his 

 cage for some time and had amtised himself rolling over the 

 dirty benche.s. He was anything taut prepo.ssessing and 

 frightened some of the ladies. He was then placed in his 

 cage. On Thur.sday morning Meddler again escaped while 

 the dogs were being exercised. A thorough search was made 

 but he could not be found. On Friday morning Mr. Diflen- 

 derfter overheard one J. A. Golden, remark that he knew 



MR. CHARLES H. MASON. 



Judge of St. Bernards, Philadelpbla, 1893. 



where a pug dog was that had escaped from the building the 

 day before. Mr. Diffenderffer stopped Golden, who said that 

 he had seen the dog on the steps of 916 Constitution street, 

 and that he had seen a woman Avho lives there pick up the 

 dog and carry him in the house. Ben Lewis and an officer 

 went to the house and a.sked for the dog but the owner de- 

 nied knowledge of it. A warrant was immediately issued 

 for the arrest of Lizzie Anderson, charging her with keeping 

 the dog over the allotted time without taking it to the pound. 

 When Officer Burns served the warrant he recovered the dog, 

 which was still in the house. Meddler is owned by Mr. Ed- 

 gar Adams, of Philadelphia, but during the show has been in 

 charge of B. Lewis. The case was heard before Justice Hobbs 

 at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Lizzie Anderson wanted to 

 take the case to court, but Messrs. Diffenderff'er and Lewis 

 told her that if she would pay the costs of the case they would 

 not prosecute her. After some meditation she acquiesced, 

 and the case was settled, she paying $1.70. There was little 

 time wasted in this affair. 



Boston Dog- Show. 



Since the issue of the Boston premium list they have added 

 a class for dachishund puppies, dogs and bitches* with prizes 

 of $5 and $3, also a class for bassets, dogs and bitches, offer- 

 ing $10, $5 and $3 as prizes. The American Spaniel Club has 

 offered, open to members of the Spaniel Club only, specials 

 as follows: The Oldham silver cup, value $30, for the best 

 field spaniel bitch, to be won four times before becoming 

 the property of any one member; $5 for the best brace of 

 Clumber spaniels, -$5 for best brace of field spaniels, $5 for 

 best brace of cocker spaniels, $5 for best brace of Irish water 

 spaniels. Mr. Geo. Bell, Toronto, Can., offers cup for best 

 trio of American-bred mastiff" puppies entered and owned by 

 exhibitor. James Stewart, M.D., of Boston, offers three 

 bronze vases, copies of celebrated "Florentine Vase," for best 

 pair of American-bred mastiff' puppies out of same litter, 

 under 12 months. To avoid as much as possible any cause 

 for diseases at this show, they will use new wooden benching, 

 which, although it perhaps is not as attractive as that with 

 wire partition, etc., reduces the danger of disease to a mini- 

 mum. Sanitas will furnish disinfectants. The results from 

 the specials of $10 each offered to exhibitors of New England 

 who have never before shown a dog, bid fair to exceed the 

 most sanguine expectations. Never before has there been 

 such a demand for premium lists. Satisfactory arrange- 

 ments have been made with the express companies, and they 

 are waiting replies from the railroads, due notice of which 

 will be given through the press. The committee would be 

 glad to receive photographs of dogs from intending exhibi- 

 tors to be used in the local papers. Every indication points 

 favorably to the most successful show within the history of 

 the N. E. K.C. 



To Suffocate Dogrs in Baltimore. 



The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is 

 behind the movement to secure a new dog pound for Balti- 

 more, Md., and have asked an appropriation of $700 for this 

 purpose. Mr. John R. Duval, secretary of the society, says 

 that the present method of drowning the dogs picked up on 

 the streets is decidedly cruel. He has had sketch plans pre- 

 pared for a new dog pound, modeled after that of New York, 

 in which the dogs are to be suffocated. He suggests a plain 

 one-story wooden building, 40ft. by 60ft., containing an office, 

 two large kennels, in which dogs will be placed according to 

 sex, and six small kennels for dogs having the mange or 

 other disease. It would contain a gasometer and an air- 

 tight room, in which the dogs to be killed would be placed. 

 The asphyxiation would be done either by illuminating gas 

 or the fumes of charcoal. 



Chesapeake Bay Dog: Club. 



The yearly meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Dog Club was 

 held March 8 at the office of Edward L. Bartlett, president, 

 205 East German street, Baltimore. All old officers— E. L. 

 Bartlett, Pres.; J. O. Norris, Vice-Pres.; J. F. Pearson, Sec'y; 

 T. J. Hayward, Treas.— and board of governors were re- 

 elected, also two new members, viz., Mr. E. G. Elliott, Nan- 

 tucket, Mass , and Major J. M. Taylor, New York city. The 

 treasurer's report showing balance on hand was satis'factory 

 it was moved and unanimously carried that as the club has 

 no special use at present for more money, assessment for 

 annual dues in future be remitted until such time as the 

 president may desire same resumed. 



International Coursing:. 



Dr. A. J, Cattanach, of Denver, a member of the National 

 Coursing committee which has in charge the international 



meet to be held sometime during the World's Fair, savs that 

 the committee hopes to have the necessary $3,500 for the 

 stakes raised by the middle of June. He thinks the meet 

 will take place at Merced, Cal., about four hours' run from 

 San Francisco. The'location would tusure the entry of Aus- 

 tralian dogs, and English owners can be transported rapidly 

 over the country from New York. The Californians seem to 

 want it, and he thinks there will be little objection to it. 

 Dr. Cattanach has a new litter of pups by Gallant Boy, a 

 famous dog, and expects them to turn out well. ' 



Saratog:a Kennel Club. 



Vice-President E. A. Hall presided at the March meeting 

 of the Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club at the Commercial 

 Hotel, March 7. There was a large attendance, and among 

 those from out of town were Edward Rosa, of Schenectady, 

 and Lyman W. Clute, of Ballston Lake. Communications 

 were read from a number accepting official positions in the 

 organization, including Edward Rosa and George Rosa, of 

 Schenectady; A. E. Blunck, of Johnstown; C. E. Rocken- 

 steyer, of Albany, and Lyman W. Clute, of Ballston Lake. 

 New members elected embraced G. W. Brown, H. H. Law- 

 rence, W. Feuton, G. I. Humphrey, .Jerome Meader, Angus 

 tus Thomas and Emmett Farrington, of Saratoga Springs; 

 E. E. Baker, of Grangerville, and Gates Mabbett, of Green- 

 field. The election of a director to fill the vacancy caused by 

 the resignation of J. A. Willis was deferred until the next 

 meeting. 



A Kennel Club for Brldg:eton. 



AtBridgeton, N. J., a new kennel club has been formed 

 with the following officers: President, A. H. Grosscup; Vice- 

 President, William Lilly; Secretary Louis Beckhardt; Treas- 

 urer, Barron Grosscup. A Board of directors was also 

 chosen. The club will hold their initial dog show at the end 

 of this month, confined to local breeders and owners. If the 

 show proves a success application will be made to the Amer- 

 ican Kennel Club. The judges selected are: St. Bernards, 

 pugs, mastiffs and Newfoundlands, Warren Lewis; poodles 

 and pet dogs, Paul J. Davis; setters and pointers, Andrew 

 Mahr; greyhounds. Dr. E. T. Davis; hunting hounds, Charles 

 Carman ; bull-terriers and bulldogs, Hon. J. L. Van Syckel; 

 coach dogs and miscellaneous, Stacy W. Newcombe. These 

 judges are entirely unknown to the fancy, still they will 

 have the same difficulty in pleasing every one as their con- 

 freres have. 



Pug Importation. 



Mr. Green, of Louisville, Ky., has purchased the pugs 

 Drummer and Decima in England. Drummer was the .sire 

 of Simple Ben, that did so well at the late Nashville show 

 and that unfortunately died soon after. Long prices were 

 paid, it is said. 



Sir Wallace Dead. 



One of the oldest black and tan terrier show dogs in the 

 country has gone the way of all flesh. We allude to Sir Wal- 

 lace, owned by Mr. John H. Herbertson, of Detroit. He was 

 over SIX years old and at one time was one of our best. With 

 the advent of the new regime he had to give way. 



Brunswick Fur Club. 



There will be a special meeting of the Brunswick Fur Club 

 at Mechanics' Hall, Boston, on April 4, at 11 o'clock A M 

 By a vote of the executive committee of the club, members 

 are requested to send to the secretary a full list of the 

 hounds owned by them, stating name, sex, age, color, breed- 

 ing and strain. The committee also desire that in the future 

 whenever they get a new hound they will send the secretary 

 full particulars. Mr. Bradford S. Turpin is secretary. 



Sale of Champion Olga. 



Mr. Albion L. Page, owner of the Dunrobin Kennels, has 

 sold his deerhounds champion Olga and Bruar to Mr. Muir 

 of Detroit, and they will be shown next week in that city. ' 



No sooner had the growl and bark of the dogs quieted down 

 and passed away than two days after the Madison Square 

 Garden was given over to the feathered race. There are not 



MR. CHAS. heath's POINTER AKTmm. 



First New York and Baltimore, 1893. 



many dogmen who combine both pursuits, but during our 

 visit we noticed that the Hempstead Farm had quite a num- 

 ber of exhibits there, principally black Langshans. They 

 won the $100 special for the best ken — pen rather, of that 

 breed. A .825 special for best Langshan in the show — and it 

 was a whopper— the Langshan. First for breeding pen and 

 first for American-bred black pullet. First black hen and 

 first for pen of white Langshans. So Mr. Mortimer had quite 

 a double work of it besides judging at Philadelphia the same 

 week as the poultry show. 



We regret to hear that two valuable St. Bernards belong- 

 ing to Mr. George W. Patterson, of the Lakeview Kennels, 

 were killed at Lakeview recently by a train on the Worcester 

 & Shrewsbury Railroad. Owing to the snow on either side 

 of the track, the dogs could not get out of the way in time. 



Valuable prizes are at times given for whippet racing in 

 the neighborhood of the metropolis. At Kearney, N. .1,, the 

 other day, Blair Athol won a race against the noted Firenzi 

 The prize was $350, in addition to a trophy. 



Mr. ''Greorge Raper sailed for England on the Servia at 

 noon last Saturday. A number of friends wished him bon 

 voyage and au revoir. Mr. Raper will not judge at Man- 

 chester, as stated, but will attend to his reportorial duties 

 for British Fancier at this important show. He declined 

 judging at over a dozen shows before leaving England, in- 

 cluding Bath, St, Helens, Cambridge, Kilmarnock, Guia- 



