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(Hahch IB, 1898, 



borough, etc. Mr. Raper has a^ed somewhat since he was 

 with us last year. The life he leads must be a hard one, 

 indeed, as he is on the go almost night and day, judging, re- 

 porting and exhibiting. He will be over here again about 

 April 10. 



During Saturday night and before the benching was up a 

 number of dogs arrived at the dog show held at Washington. 

 The building is new and during the night tlie heating ap- 

 paratus was tried. George Thomas had brought his dogs to 

 the building and left them in their crates for the night. On 

 Sunday morning the heat had been so inteuse that he found 

 the noted greyhounds Ornatus and Lilly of Gainsborough 

 dead in one crate, and Wild Rose in a \'ery bad way in 

 another, but has now recovered. The death of these dogs is 

 most unfortunate, and Mr. Purbeck. has our sincere sym- 

 pathy, Frank Dole's bull-terrier Edge wood Wonder was 

 also rather badly affected from the same cause, but soon re- 

 covered. 



Mr. George Bell is ia Washington, but, like the Senator, 

 knows not where he is at." First he is notified that suspen- 

 sion in the judicial air of the A. K. C. is his portion, and then 

 within a few hours he is informed that he is reinstated with 

 the full rights and appurtenances of a spaniel exhibitor. It 

 all arose out of the judging at Baltimore. Mr. Watson's 

 idea of a cocker did not conform to Mr. Bell's definition, and 

 the latter expressing his views more forcibly than politely, 

 which should not obtain in the best regulated spaniel or any 

 other circles, Mr. Watson brought the facts to the notice of 

 the A. K. C. We should have thought it better to have 

 drawn the attention of the M, K. C. to the matter and let 

 them act as they thought fit; then Mr. Watson could have 

 appealed to the A. K. C. had he thought that justice had 

 failed him. Any one who assails the judge on account of 

 any decision he may make should be summarily dealt with 

 by the club at Avhose show the affair takes place. Bench 

 show committees must protect their judges. 



Duke of Kildare was first and Kildare Beverly third in 

 open Irish setter dogs at Baltimore, and not the reverse, as 

 printed. 



The following new ads. appear in our kennel business 

 columns this week: For Sale— Harriers, F. M. Ware; collies, 

 James Fraser, Asphodel Kennels; setters, W. H. Hubbard; 

 terriers, E. K. Butler, Jr.; cockers, Corktown Kennels; 

 pointers, H. J. Wagner; St. Bernards, M. W. Schaeffer. John 

 T, Mayfleld wants dogs to train for field work. The Kildare 

 Kennels offer the crack Irish setter Duke of Kildare at stud. 



At the Illindio Kennel Club bench show, to be held at 

 Indianapolis, March 28 to 31, the Collie Club offers the silver 

 club medal for best collie dog or bitch exhibited by a mem- 

 ber of the Collie Club in open classes. 



During the wait between the Baltimore and Washington 

 shows Mr. Geo. Bell purchased Mr. Harry Grainger's (owner 

 of the Regent Kennels of Baltimore) kennel of fox-terriers, 

 including the well known Dusky Trap and Confidence, to- 

 gether with five or six others. Mr. Grainger is retiring from 

 the fancy. 



Mr. Edward A. Smith, of New York, has purchased from 

 Mr. Bell the liver-colored cocker spaniel Chestnut, that has 

 won several prizes, for $100. 



The Baltimore show was rife with rumors of war. A well 

 known Irish setter exhibitor will be hauled up before the A. 

 K. C. for insinuation and remarks made on the honesty of a 

 certain judge whose probity is unquestioned. Another well 

 known critic, who, justly or unjustly, is accused of very de- 

 rogatory remarks in the public press on the judges and man- 

 agement of the Baltimore show, was refused a complimentary 

 pass. Then the Watson-Bell affair did not add to the general 



food feeling. This must all be stopped. It is childish and 

 urtful and tends to deter outsiders who may benefit the 

 fancy from coming in and exposing themselves to the same 

 danger. 



The bulldog His Lordship was to arrive last Thursday, and 

 will be shown at Boston vrith White Venn. It is rumored 

 that Mr. Woodiwiss, with Dockleaf, is seeking another 

 p^atch mth His Lordship. If this is true he can be accom- 

 modated and the World's Fair shor; can be the venue. 



Dr. Massamore sold his two jiointers Peterkin of Naso and 

 Steve, during the show to Baltimore pai-ties. 



Mr. K. E. Hopf sent us an interesting communication last 

 week from the wilds of Idaho, where he is now doing a little 

 pioneering and growing up with the country, as if he were 

 not big enough already. He is at Arangee, Idaho, about 

 fifteen miles from anywhere, and luxuriating in an atmos- 

 phere that registers 50° below zero. Charley Hopf, his son, 

 is a deputy sheriff, but we must leave further particulars till 

 next week. 



A regular meeting of the National Beagle Club of America 

 will be held at the Astor House, New York city, on Monday, 

 March 20, at 4 P. M. 



Mr. W. Ii. Washington's address is now 226 Western 

 avenue, Allegheny, Pa. 



' Some fellows don't know when they have a good thing. 

 .James Boone, a countryman of Catonsville, Md., came to 

 the M. K, C. oflSce and said he had abound of some sort he'd 

 like to enter. ' 'Didn't know anything about 'un, " and when 

 asked where he should be entered, said put it anywhere. So 

 it was put in the basset division. Show comes along and 

 Mr. James Boone brings out the blue ribbon; judge says best 

 he's seen over here; spectator asks: "What'll you take?" 

 "Any feller fool enough to give me forty dollars he can have 

 him." Change produced, and $100 ofl'ered by another at 

 once. Ring will probably now enter on the duties of a new 

 life and his light is no more hidden under a bushel. 



Why were the credentials of Mr. Robert Leslie as delegate 

 to the American Kennel Club for the Massachusetts Kennel 

 Club, of Lynn, refei-red to a committee? This club is in good 

 standing, Mr. Leslie is a man of reputation and good stand- 

 ing in his town of Lynn, and as such entitled to honorable 

 recognition. Mr. Leslie pursued an independent course 

 when a delegate some time since. Dogmen will watch the 

 course of the special committee, Messrs. Richards, Anthony 

 and Watson, appointed to rule as to whether he shall be 

 allowed to act . or not, with more than jjassing interest in 

 view of the late unpleasantness in the memorable libel suit. 



The Chesterfield Park Kennels bought the beagle bitch 

 Minnehaha from Mr. Pottinger Dorsey during the Balti- 

 more show. 



A Plea for Justice. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I ask who is going to judge in this gi'eat country? Grentle- 

 men who have judged for some years not unaccompanied 

 with success, or an egotistical rhetorician inebriated with the 

 exuberance of his own verbosity, and always gifted with an 

 unlntslligible line of argument to malign his opponents and 

 glorify liimseK? Consolation. 



POINTS AND FLUSHES. 



[By a Staff Correspondent.] 

 Anent Good Men. 



Mr. Wade has misimderstood what I wrote about club 

 members and officers, or else I did not make myself so clear 

 as the subject merited. I did not mean to imply that a 

 gentleman of wealth was by virtue of it good and wholly 

 eligible to any position. A man as a private individual 

 might be most estimable in every way, but when he assumes 

 a club membership there are certain monetary responsibili- 

 ties which interest the public. Pew club members feel the 

 same responsibility in the club's obligations that they do in 

 their own. Club obbgations are seldom considered personal. 

 Men of spotless integrity might organize a club, but it would 

 not therefore have the same public confidence which en- 

 genders from good name and a guaranteed purse. Mr. Wade 

 took what was intended to be of general application and 

 applied it to particular individuals of well-known public 

 reputation. Comparatively few members of new clubs in 

 this country have a public reputation. 



I beg to correct Mr. Wade on a point I think he takes 

 badly; that is, the case of Mr. D. C. Luse. My remarks 

 were confined to it in so far as it had already been publicly 

 discussed many times before, as between Mr. Luse and the 

 American Coursing Club. No reference was made to it in 

 connection with the National Greyhound Club, although 

 such would not have been improper. An appeal does not 

 necessarily clothe a case in sacred garb. There was no at- 

 tempt to prejudge the case. It was confined to matters of 

 record. 



Does Mr. Wade think that when two reporters make a 

 statement of facts which both at the same time and in the 

 same manner learned, that because the statement agreed in 

 the main, it proved or implied collusion? Supposing that 

 they disagreed under the circumstances, it would then, I 

 think, show that some one was wrong. 



Mr. Wade has, however, the admirable trait of sticking to 

 the issue. His mental ideas do not grope about in dark and 

 vacant chambers. It is a pleasure to read the writings of 

 one who can stick to his text. 



Field Trial Matters. 



Mr. J. E. Isgrigg, formerly of Carthage, Mo. , has accepted 

 a position in the sporting department of Montgomery Ward 

 & Co. Mr. Isgrigg is well known to sportsmen, particularly 

 those interested in the welfare of the dog, from his writings 

 in the sporting journals, and his participation in field trial 

 matters. 



On the question of field trial clubs, Mr. hsgrigg has presented 

 the Western office of Forest akd Steeam with a most inter- 

 esting letter, written to him by Mr. Rudolph Schmidt, of St. 

 Louis, Mo. From it I take the following interesting excerpts: 



"I noticed your name in connection with a field trial club 

 for Missouri. ' In regard thereto, I would invite you, as well 

 as your friends, to become members of the St. Louis Kennel 

 Club, of which I have the honor of being president. Our 

 club has been admitted as a member of the American Ken- 

 nel Club at its last meeting. Our object is the improvement 

 of dogs, and to hold annual bench shows and field trials. 

 Our intention is to sell enough shares, at $10 per share, to 

 get a capital stock of $3,000, and, as soon as one-half of 

 same is paid in, to incorporate under the laws of the State. 

 Our subscription list is in the neighborhood of 81,000 at 

 present. Our treasurer, according to our by-laws, will have 

 to give a bond, by some trust company, our corporation to 

 pay the expense for furnishing same. I have this day sent 

 copies of this letter to Mr. Leddbetter, Mr, Rodes, Mr. Wad- 

 dell and others, and would be glad to add your name to our 

 list of members. I will have a meeting called soon and get 

 ready for a fall field trial, if agreeable to the club." 



It is gratifying to note the steady and healthy growth of 

 this branch of sportsmanship, in addition to all others of 

 which the dog is a factor. B. Watees. 



1?5 MoXROE Sthbet, Chicago. 



The Detroit Show. 



Detroit, Mich., March 13— Editor Forest and Stream: 

 The entries for the City of the Straits first annual bench 

 show, to be held in the Auditorium at Detroit, Mich., on 

 March 21, 23, 23 and 24, closed March 7. Notwithstanding 

 the opposition of the Elmira Kennel Club in securing dates 

 we had claimed in regular form about Dec. 1, no notice of 

 which was served upon us by the A. K. C, and the oppo- 

 sition of the Michigan Kennel Club, we will bench dogs as 

 follows: Mastiff's 12, St. Bernards 25, Great Danes 17, New- 

 foundlands 4, deerhounds 4, Russian wolfhounds 4, blood- 

 hounds 2, greyhounds 13, foxhounds 2, pointers 43, setters 

 95, collies 12, field spaniels 8, Clumber spaniels 4, Irish water 

 spaniels 7, cocker spaniels 32, poodles 2, bulldogs 5, bull- 

 terriers 14, whippets 4, dachshunds 8, beagles 20, fox- 

 terriers 18, Irish terriers 3, Dandy Dinmont terriers 1, Bed- 

 lington terriers 5, Skye terriers 4, black and tan terriers 8, 

 Yorkshire and toy terriers 10, King Charles spaniels, pugs, 

 etc. , 34; total 420. Having no novice or puppy classes there 

 are no duplicate entries. 



The building will be well heated and lighted, Spratts will 

 bench, feed and disinfect, a thoroughly competent veter- 

 inary will be in attendance, police and fire protection is 

 arranged for, and our premiums and all other obligations 

 will be promptly paid. The exhibitors have stood by us and 

 we will make them feel that we appreciate it. The City of 

 the Straits Club is a new but hustling organization, and is 

 here to stay. Gur D. Welton, Sec'y. 



World's Fair Show. 



Toeokto, Can.— The committee appointed by the C. K. C. 

 to attend to the details connected with the selection of dogs 

 for the World's Fair met to-night (Saturday). Mr. Stone 

 acted as chairman and Mr. Stewart as secretary, the other 

 members present being Messrs. Brodie and Donovan. It is 

 probable the show will be held in the Armory, a large and 

 suitable building, and proper benching will be erected. The 

 date has been definitely decided on as April IS and 19, and 

 entries must positively be in superintendent's hands on April 

 10. No entries will be received after that date. Two classes 

 will be provided for each breed, one for dogs and one for 

 bitches and not more than four entries will be received in one 

 class from one exhibitor. No prizes will be awarded, but 

 large cards marked "Approved f(Dr World's Fair" will be at- 

 tached to the benches of the dogs selected." Prize lists will at 

 once be printed and mailed to all Canadian exhibitors and 

 breeders. H. B. DONOVAN. 



Illindio Kennel Club. 



Indianapolis, Ind. . March IS.— Editor Forest and Stream: 

 Entries have been coming in at a fair rate and the prospects 

 are very encouraging for our coming show. The kennel 

 prize for mastiff's should be $20 instead of $10, as stated in 

 our premium list. Special premiums are coming in and 

 will be evenly distributed. We have asked specialty clubs 

 to donate medals. We are members of the American Ken- 

 nel Club. Entries close March 21. Those bearing postmark 

 of that date will be received. In case entries are sent from 

 any long distance on that date wire us so that we may pro- 

 vide the necessary place in catalogue and number of benches. 



We have made a challenge class for barzois. The Collie 

 Club offers medals. There will be a $25 special best fox-ter- 

 rier. 



We have communicated direct with Mr. Mortimer to judge 

 certain classes, and also wired the A, K. Cltib to secure for 



us a reply, and have failed up to the present time to hear 

 from either. The classes assigned to Mr. Mortimer will be 

 divided between Mr. Davidson and Mr. Wheeler. We _ have 

 applied for a rate of a fare and a third for the round trip; as 

 yet have no decision. 



We shall consider it a special favor if intending exhibitors 

 will mail us cuts or photos at once for use in daily papers be- 

 fore and during show. Chas. K. Farmer, Sec'y. 



Boston Show. 



The show committee write: We have provided a class for 

 wire-haired fox-terrier puppies, dogs and bitches. 



The English Setter Club offers, open to members of that 

 club only, silver medal for the best English setter, dog or 

 bitch, which has been placed at any public field trial and 

 which shall win vhc. or better at this show. Silver medal to 

 the breeder of the best Engli.sh setter, dog or bitch, over 13 

 months, regardless of present ownership, to win vhc. or better 

 at this show. 



The Bulldog Club- of America offer their silver medals for 

 best American-bred bulldog, also for bpst American-bred 

 bull bitch, open to members of American Bulldog Club only. 



The New England Field Trial Club offers four quart mugs, 

 one each for best pointer dog, best pointer bitch, best setter 

 dog and setter bitch. They also otTcr four pint mugs, one 

 each for second best pointer dog, pointer bitch, setter dog and 

 setter bitch. The above are open to members of that club 

 only. 



A friend of the breed offers silver cup for best Boston ter- 

 rier, dog or bitch, under 13 mouths. 



The American Fox-Terrier Club offers, open to members 

 only, $10 each for best fox-terrier in show, best bitch in open 

 class, best brace, best wire hair in show, best wire-haired 

 puppy, best brace wire-hairs. Wire-haired challenge classes 

 divided. 



Protection Against Dog Thieves. 



Editor Forest and Stream.: 



Dog owners here having suffered severly by thie^dng have 

 determined to put a stop to it, and for that purpose met last 

 night at Foster Stevens & Co.'.s office for the purpose of form- 

 ing an association for the detection and prosecution of dog 

 thieves, 



L. E. Carroll was made chairman, and W. D. Pugh sec- 

 retai*y. A committee consisting of Geo. H. Newell, C. H. 

 Anniii and W. D. Pugh was apxjointed to draft a form of con- 

 stitution and by-laws, and to report at the next meeting, to' 

 be held at L. E." Carroll's office in the City Hall, Friday.night, 

 March 10, at 7:30 when a permanent organization will be per- 

 fected and officers elected. 



It has occurred to us that if similar organizations were per- 

 fected elsewhere and connection formed with each other. 

 Much good can be done and more than one fellow believiug 

 in the common property of dogs sent over the road. 



We shall be pleased to hear fi-om our sister cities and will 

 be pleased to help organize a league. W. D. PuGH. 



Grand Rapids, Mich., March 4. 



New England Field Trial Club. 



At a meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Eng- 

 land Field Trial Club, in Boston, March 9, working commit- 

 tees were appointed and confirmed, also judges designated, 

 with whom the president is to communicate. It was agreea 

 by the board that the prospects for the success of the trials 

 next fall were better even than had been hoped for, inasmuch 

 as the committee on game was able to report that a great 

 number of quail had wintered on the grounds, and that ap- 

 parently all the birds turned out last fall were, because of 

 regular feeding, strong and in good Cuudition . The commit- 

 tee also reported that it had in its possession some fifteen 

 dozen Western quail, which would be let out on the grounds 

 of the club in good sea.son. With such a prospect for a good 

 supply of birds, it would seem that field trials in New Eng- 

 land should become fixed and successful events. 



Reflection Brought Correction. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Can these be the words of the judge of the Scottish terrier 

 class in your issue of the 2d? "In the class for open dogs the 

 decision which placed Kilcree over Tiree should have been 

 reversed, etc., etc." 



Now, why should a judge give credit in the ring to a dog 

 that he carefully judged, and he did take plenty of time, as 

 the best in his class, and then rob him of all honor in the 

 pre.ss by saying he is not up to his winning? 



I wTite this not to champion my brother's dogs, but to find 

 out for the future what reasons, if any, there are that make 

 judges change their decisions outside the ring. 



Edward Brooks. 



Hyde Pakk, Mass., March 6. 



Grounds for Beagle Field Trials. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In order to enable the National Beagle Club of America to 

 secure the best possible location to hold its field trials for 

 1893 the secretary was instructed to request, through the 

 kennel press, beagle breeders and the public in general, to 

 suggest proper localities where rabbits are plentiful. 



The undersigned, secretary of the National Beagle Club of 

 America, therefore requests all persons interested in the 

 subject to forward to him by mail at a,n early date such 

 suggestions of suitable places as they may know of where 

 the field trials could be held next fall. 



George Laick, Sec'y N. B. C. of A. 



Tarrytown, N. Y. 



Appreciation. 



Field's Corner, Boston, March 6.— Editor Forest and 

 Stream: Let me congratulate you on the fine cut of schip- 

 perke Cople Sophia in the last issue of Forest and Stream. 

 I think it is the best cut I have seen to illustrate their pecu- 

 liar characteristics, i. e,, color, style, intelligence and abun- 

 dance of life and activity. I thank you for your interest in 

 this truly charming breed. F. W. CONNOLLY. 



Department of Public Instruction, Rochester, N. Y., 

 March 5. — Editor Forest and Stream: I wish to congratu- 

 late you on the magnificent report of the New York dog 

 show. The FOREST and Steeam always has the cream of 

 the doggy news. W. S. Bemis. 



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