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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 20, 1898. 



DOG CHAT. 



Bedgebury Lion Coming. 



Following so close on the heels of His Lordship's advent 

 in this' country, the news of the purchase by the Retn or Ken- 

 nels of such a noted bulldog as Bedgebury Lion A\'ill afford 

 another sweet morsel of gossip for the bulldog men. There 

 are few men interested in bulldogs who do uot remember 

 Bedgebury Lion's sensational debut at Olympia in 1889, when 

 he defeated British Monarch as best in the show. Since then 

 his career has been one series of triumphs gained at the very 

 best of the English shows, and in only one instance was he 

 defeated, and then by His Lordship at the South London 

 show in November, 1892; he, however, has had the satisfac- 

 tion of beating His Lordship three times before and once 

 since at Cruft's show in February last. Mr. Trenoi' L. Park 

 endeavored to purchase this dog as a puppy and before his 

 debut, but Mr. Beresford-Hope, his breeder, realizing that he 

 had at last, after mauy years, succeeded in breeding a good 

 one, desired, naturally, to share some of the fame that would 

 attend the career of such a dog, and so refused to sell. 



Bedgebiiry Lion is white wth a briudle patch on cheek, 

 was whelped Aug. 16, 1888, and weighs 501 bs. He is by Alder- 

 man out of Lydia, by Bendy out of Nell, by Sanclao Pauza 

 out of Daisy; Bendy, by Billy out of Mr. Hinton's Rose; 

 Alderman, by Bruce II. out of Dai.sy II., by Tiger out of Slut; 

 Bruce II., by Gamester out of Sly. His winnings are: In 

 1889— 1st, open and puppy, Olympia; 1st, open, Brighton and 

 Southampton. In 1890— 1st, open, Bath Bulldog show; 1st, 

 Agricultural Hall and Aquarium Bulldog show; 1st, chal- 

 lenge, at Tunbridge Wells, Brighton and Crystal Palace 

 (defeating Britisii "Monarch at latter place). In 1891— 1st, 

 challenge, at Cruft's, Bath Bulldog show, Southampton and 

 Crystal Palace. In 1893— 1st, challenge, Cruft's, Bath, Isling 

 ton, Aquarium and Crystal Palace (defeating His Lordship 

 at Qruft's, Bath and Islangton), and was placed second to His 

 Lordship at South London in ISfovember. In 1893— 1st, chal- 

 lenge. Crufr.'s, beating His Lordship, and at Bath. These 

 winnings do not include specials, which would swell the list 

 to nearly 100. Bedgebury Lion will arrive with Mr. Park 

 on May 1. The Retnor Kennels are to be congratulated on 

 their purchase, and the Bulldog Club should also receive due 

 congratulation, for to its energy is no doubt due the present 

 excellence of the bulldog classes at our shows and the ei<pri.t 

 of some of its members. The Retnor Kennels are situated at 

 Morristown, N. J., and are principally known in connection 

 with bull-terriers, of which breed they own such well-known 

 dogs as Dusty Miller, Enterprise, Diamond King, Winning 

 WS'gtail, etc. 



Irish Setter Red Rose. 



The Ix-ish setter bitch Red Rose (champion Biz— champion 

 Lady Clare) has been bred lately to Kildare Beverly (cham- 

 pion Elcho, Jx\— champion Ruby Glenmore) and the'resultof 

 this mating will be looked forward to with interest. Red 

 Rose has produced more high class Irish setters than any 

 bitch li\ung, and a short record of her breeding Avill no doubt 

 be of value to those interested in the breed. She was first Wd 

 to Barney O'Shea (Rory O'More — Nora O'More) and had two 

 litters by that dog, neither of which were up to the standard. 

 Next she was bred to champion Elcho, Jr., and the result of 

 this mating was the famous trio, champion Kildare, cham- 

 pion Seminole and Beau Brummell, in the challenge class, 

 the only ones of this litter that have been exhibited. Red 

 Rose was not bred again until she was served byher son Kil- 

 dare, and had three dogs and six bitches by him. Two of the 

 dogs of this litter were stolen and are supposed to be dead, 

 and two of the bitches were spayed and one was killed. The 

 remaining four have been shown, viz., Duke of Kildare, the 

 dog, won first prizes in both novice and open classes at the 

 last New York show and has but one more win to make be- 

 fore entering the challenge class. Challenge Queen Vic also 

 won in both classes at New York this year, and continued on 

 through the circuit without suffering defeat, and has been 

 pronounced one of the best Irish setter bitches of the day. 

 Belle of Kildare won second to Queen Vic in the novice class 

 at New York and in the open at Baltimore. The last of these 

 four. Queen of Kildare, has been shown only once, when she 

 easily won first. This was truly a remarkable litter. Rose 

 was next bred to Sarsfield (champion Garry owen — Ciirrer 

 Bell II.). But three of the puppies lived. Rose Sarsfield, in 

 the challenge class, is the only one of this litter that has 

 been shown, and her record is" well known. Next she was 

 bred to Darby II. (Chieftain— Nelly X.) and a grand but 

 small litter of puppies was the result, but imfortunately 

 they all died before maturity. She was bred last to Mr. Fow- 

 ler's Duke Elcho (champion Elcho, Jr.- Maid) and her ten 

 puppies are now nearly a year old and are said to be develop- 

 ing finely, none having as yet been shown, though all of 

 them are'doing excellent work afield. A remarkable feature 

 of Red Rose's breeding powers lies in the fact that although 

 she has been bred to dogs of various types she has uniformly 

 thrown puppies of the highest order, and which have, with- 

 out exception, possessed valuable field qualities. 



Dogs in Maine. 



The last Maine Legislature made a change in the laws re- 

 lating to dogs over four months old. Under the new law 

 every dog owner must obtain a license at the office of the 

 city clerk. The license fee is .f 1.15 for dogs and $3.15 for 

 bitches. The owner of a dog is required to keep a collar 

 around the neck of his dog marked with the owner's name 

 and registered number or be subjected to a fine of $10. The 

 Mayor, within ten days from May 1, is required to appoint 

 a constable whose duty shall be to kill all dogs that are not 

 licensed and collared, and the said constable shall draw a 

 fee of $1 for every coUarless dog he kills. To make the con- 

 stable have a just appreciation of his office a penalty of not 

 less than $10 and not more than §50 is provided for the will- 

 ful neglect of this duty on his part. Maine is a prohibition 

 State, and therefore its people are fruitful in resources, but 

 with a constable that gets a dollar for killing and is docked 

 ten for not doing so, the canine paradise reserved for dogs 

 from Maine, we fear will soon be crowded. 



Death of Ch. Beaumont. 



Mr. James B. Blossom's champion Gordon setter Beau- 

 mont died April 11, of pneumonia, after an illness of only 

 four days. Previous to this he was well and playing with the 

 younger dogs. By many judges he was considered the best 

 and most typical Gordon setter living, and by some the best 

 of which we have any record. Among Gordons he occupied 

 the position of champion Elcho, .Jr. among Irish setters. His 

 list of winnings is very long, commencing in Great Britain, 

 where he became a champion, and rounding up his 

 triumphs with the gold medal at Olympia in 1887. He was 

 brought to this country in 188S, and by his list of winnino-s 

 our readers will see how he was prized at the bench sho-svs 

 He was very stylish and excellent in the field. 



San Francisco Pog Show. 



We have received the premium list of the third annual dog 

 show to be held by the Pacific Kennel Club at San Francisco ■ 

 Cal., May 3 to 6. The prizes in all classes are |3 and 

 diploma. In pointers and Iri.sh setters challenge classes are 

 made with a $5 prize. Puppy classes are provided, but unless 

 the entries in a class number five, in which event prizes of .is 

 and $3 are provided, diplomas only will be given. The special 

 prizes are numerous and range aU the way from a quarter 

 dozen shirts and a pair of "pants" to §15 cash for the best 



trick dog. The Pacific Fox-teri-ier Club and St. Bernard 

 Club offer cups, the former gixdng ten and the latter sis. 

 Mr. George Raper judges all classes. Entries close Api-il 29 

 with C. A. Haight, secretary, 628 Market street, San Fran- 

 cisco. The show promises to be the best ever held on the 

 coast, the coming of the English judge lending additional 

 interest to the occasion. 



Fullerton. 



FuUerton, grand courser that he is, cannot be said to be 

 gifted with the homing instinct nor with «n over sufficiency 

 of brains. What greyhound is? Directly he finds his brains 

 he runs cunning. The Stock-Keeper (Eng.) quotes an inter- 

 view a Star reporter had with Col. North, Fullertou's owner, 

 respecting the dog's tramp and subsequent recovery. Col. 

 North said: "The man who caught him was a -rural post- 

 man by the name of Richards. I have paid that man £40 of 

 the £50 reward promised. Poor Fullerton was in an awful 

 condition when brought here on Saturday last. His bones 

 were sticking out through the skin, and altogether the poor 

 dog showed what a rough time he had been through. Why, 

 he had been turned away from doorstep and barn, kicked 

 and chevied as if he were the mangiest cur in creation. He 

 tried pulling up at a barn, he was chevied from there; then 

 he was kicked out of a public house, and ultimately he came 

 to sleeping on doorsteps. • An awful fate, you will say, for 

 the most popular and petted dog in England. The" poor 

 fellow must have lived on himself during those seven days 

 of vagabondage. He was found at Limpsicott, sotne 

 twenty miles from here 'cross country. The post- 

 man picked him up out of pure charity and kind- 

 ness. He saw the poor dog limping along the 

 high-road, footsore, weary and obviously half-starved, 

 and took him in tow. A groom of Mrs. Thomson's 

 happened to be driving along at the time, and spotting the 

 dog, cri^d out to Richards: 'Why, that's the dog Fullerton!' 

 Richards didn't know Fullerton from any other dog, and the 

 groom said: 'Come, I'll give you half a crown for your dog. ' 

 The lad chimed in with the offer, and then the groom hon- 

 estly enough told the lad all about the dog. I'ullerton's de- 

 light when called by his name was quite pathetic." When 

 asked how the dog was, Col. North remarked: "Well, he's 

 recovering from his terrible experience — that is all that I can 

 say. The dog was as weak as a cat when brought here. We 

 didn't ask him to walk. He was brought tip here in a cab 

 from the railway station. He is getting round now, but of 

 course it will take some time to recover from the effects of 

 his seven daj-s' starvation. His bones were sticking out 

 through his back. I doubt if the poor fellow had a decent 

 meal or even an approach to one all through that week. 

 Anyhow, we've got him now. and we don't intend to lose 

 him." 



Gordon Setter Trials. 



The first English Gordon setter field trials were held April 

 5, on the Hatfield estate, owned by Lord Cranbourne, in 

 England. Dr. J. H. Salter and Mr. George Lowe acted as 

 judges. Only five Gordons came to the front, but these 

 aft!orded satisfactory work. The entries, most of them, ac- 

 cording to the Stock-Keeper, Avere dogs well known on the 

 show bench, and their work conclusively proved that a 

 show dog can also be a good field dog. In the stake for 

 Gordons not e.Kceeding 20mos. of age, there were two entries 

 only, Mr R.. Chapman's Heather Jane and Mr. E. Bishop's 

 Ranging Kate. After rather unsatisfactory work Ranging 

 Kate won. In the All-Age .Stake Mr. R. Chapman's cham- 

 pion Heather Nap and Mr. R. T. Tatham's Brooklyn Romp, 

 a winner at last year's Kennel Club show, were put down 

 together and had a long trial. The judges could not decide 

 the heat and the dogs were given a rest while Mr. Bishop's 

 Jessie B. ran a bye. Then the brace ran again, but judges 

 not being able to split them, Jessie B. was given first and 

 Heather Nap and Brooklyn Romp dlAuded second money. 

 The weather was fine, but owing to the scarcity of rain there 

 is little cover and scent lay bad. The ti-ials were voted a 

 success in spite of the poor scent, game being plentiful, and 

 it was decided to hold another meeting next year. 



Collie Club Show. 



The Collie Club held a specialty show at the Westminster 

 Aquarium, London, April 5, 6, 7, and though it was scarcely 

 a notable success owing to indifferent arrangements, 116 

 entries were gathered together. There were several interest- 

 ing competitions. Mr. Powers was the judge. In the vet- 

 eran challenge class old champion Eclipse and Sly Pox 

 fought their old battle o'er again, and victory rested finally 

 with the latter, who is said to be the fresher of the two, but 

 inferior to Eclipse in collie expression and character. In the 

 class for dogs that have won four first prizes, three cracks 

 paraded, champion Southport Pilot, Sefton Hero and Great 

 Gun. Sefton Hero won, thotigh Stock-Keeper inclines rather 

 to Great Gun, who carries the better ear and moves better 

 than either of his opponents, and in expression and collie 

 character he also is very good. Sefton Hero excels in coat, 

 but carries his ears a little too forward. This dog afterward 

 took the special for best in the show. Lady Christopher, 

 another winner, is said to have gone wide in.front. Of course 

 there has to be a "coming crack" in such shows, and the one 

 that made his debut this time is Lord Clivebrook, shoAvn by 

 Mr. W. H. Day. He is a black and white, of good size and 

 excellent make, with a good, sensible, old-fashioned head on 

 him, and "a simply perfect coat^ — in fact he is one of the best 

 young sheep dogs seen out for some time." 



Lexington CKy.) Show. 



The Blue Grass Kennel Club, of Lexington, Ky., do not 

 intend to be left in the "cold," or i-ather we should say 

 "dust," having in mind the sample found in Lexington, Ky., 

 at the show of 1891, but will hold a show Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, 

 being the dates assigned to them by the A. K. C. The show 

 will be held in the TattersaUs Pavilion, than which, Mr. 

 Roger Williams tells us, no better building for such a pur- 

 pose is to be found in the county. A liberal premium list 

 will be arranged, and those who visited the show in 1891 

 know that the occasion will ,be made an enjoyable one for 

 visitors. 



Rather Hard. 



We found this in a Providence journal: "Boston has a 

 dog show and is filled with pride because of its modest suc- 

 cess. Her citizens had begun to fear lest the power of organ- 

 izing victory over any adverse circumstances had departed 

 forever from among them." 



Collie Lost. 



A collie an.sweriug to th,e name of Stanley has strayed away 

 or was stolen from his home in Seventy-seventh street. The 

 dog is black on back, changing to a light tan on lower part of 

 body, white on head and had on a small brass-studded leather 

 collar. Any one hearing of or seeing such an animal will do 

 a kind actio"n by notifying this office. 



Grand Rapids Show. 



The Grand Rajjids Kennel Club are beginning to think 

 another dog show would be advisable, so held a meeting 

 April 5 to make preparations. They will go it alone this year, 

 holding their show in September apart from the West Michi- 

 gan Fair. Another meeting will be held June 7. 



A IWonster Dog Show. 

 It Is rumored that the Rhode Island State Fair Association 



have in contemplation a dog show that will excel anything 

 of the kind yet held in the country. They will erect a build- 

 ing having an area of 18,000 square feet .s'pecially for the dog 

 show. Messrs. Fred E. PerJdns and David S. Collins are 

 said to be at the head of the movement, and application has 

 been made to the A. K. C. for membership. The prizes are 

 to be larger than any yet given. 



The Pacific Kennel Club seems to be a progressive body 

 and to have placed itself during the past year on a ' olid 

 foundation. At a meeting held April 5, with the new presi- 

 dent, Mr. Briggs, in the chair, several new members were 

 elected. Better still, the treasurer reported .S613 in the 

 treasury, with .$450 as a guarantee fund for the show, so that 

 club will open their doors on May 3 feeling comfortable re 

 gardiug expenses. 



The Mascoutah Kennel Club, of Chicago, show that they 

 are still alive to the interests of the dog by offering cups at 

 the World's Fair show to the value of $.500. Medals will also 

 be offered by the club. From ^^•hat we can gather the special 

 prize list at the World's Fair show will greatly exceed any- 

 thing yet seen and will require considerable attention from 

 the management. 



Another straw showing the authenticity of the "late" 

 judges' list comes from Dr. Derby, who was slated for 

 mastiffs. He has written jNIr. Buchanan that professional 

 duties will prevent his leaving New York at the time of the 

 dog .show. 



The first meet of the new Monmouth Hvmt Club took place 

 at Lakewood, N. .J., April 11. Among the riders was Mr. 

 Fred Hoey, the fox-terrier man, mounted onthenoted hunter 

 Warwick. The run was over the aniseed trail and laid over 

 a good country, giving plenty of stiff jumping. These are 

 the hounds lately imported from England and of which 

 James Blute is the huntsman. They gave a good account of 

 them.selves and instead of running into reynard at the finish 

 they landed on a haunch of beef suspended in front of the 

 Lakewood Hotel. It is not stated who got the brush. 



Mr. James L. Anthony has resigned as an officer of the A. 

 K. C. and also from Pointer Club. 



Luther, when studying, always had his dog at his feet. 



Several fanciers intend crossing the "pond" this summer. 

 Mr. H. A. Harris, owner of Menuaid, Raby Palissy and 

 other good dogs, will run over after the World's Fair show, 

 and so will Frank F. Dole. The owner of the Chestnut Hill 

 Kennels, Henry .Jarrett, will also, probably at the same time, 

 pay a visit to his English friends. 



In the Etiropean edition of the Herald appears the follow- 

 ing letter which, thmtgh it has a vein of humor, must fiud 

 an echo in the hearts of many true dog lovers: "Editor of 

 the Herald: In reading of the Nice Society for the Preven- 

 tion of Cruelty to Animals, I am constrained to ask if it in- 

 cludes cruelty to dogs inflicted by society ladies. I am one 

 who believes that a dog's life is made up of the joys and sor- 

 rows growing out of chasing his feline adversary up trees, 

 being pelted by the stone throwing boy, getting scratched, 

 having his ears cropped, taking part in the rat pit, the hunt, 

 the chase, etc. I also believe that whoever foudles a dog 

 from its birth, dresses, combs, washes and feeds it like a 

 child, and causes it to become inflicted with dy.spepsia, gout, 

 etc., and so destroys its nature tbat it no longer enjoys raw 

 meat, fleas, cat fights and all the cognate joys which make 

 up a respectable and natural dog's existence, is guilty of a 

 crime against nature and of excessive and uncalled for 

 cruelty, which should be severely punished. Will you kindly 

 inform a constant reader what" is the position of the Nice 

 society on the foregoing points? I am one of those who be- 

 lieve that a dog is a dog, uot a child to be aired by nurses, 

 fondled by unnatural women and made incapable of "enjoying 

 the pleasures that God created a dog to experience'— R! W. 

 T., (Cadiz, Spain, March 11, 1893)." 



Correspondents who write for prescriptions for sick dogs 

 should be particular to give street and number. 



■ Mr. Henry Lacy, the noted English black and tan terrier 

 breeder, intends %nsiting the World's Fair dog show and will 

 bring Rhode's Oban, winner of 23 first and 4 specials; Rhode's 

 Una, winner of several firsts, and a Russian wolfhound that 

 has also been in the money. 



Mr. Pierpont Morgan has built a range of excellent kennels 

 at his place at Cragston, N. .J., for the good lot of collies he is 

 getting together. Mr. Armstrong, the manager, tolls us that 

 some further importations are being thought of. It would 

 not surprise us to see Rufford Ormonde wend his way to the 

 Mosquito State. 



During the Boston show the blind children of the Perkins 

 Institute as tisual paid a \n.sit to the dogs. Much regret was 

 expressed that Helen Keller was not among the visitors this 

 year. Wednesday and Thursday delegations under the care 

 of Mr. Wade visited the show. The children were allowed to 

 fondle the dogs, and the bulldog His Lordship and Welles- 

 bourne Charlie were especial favorites. 



A "Bumleyite," which means in common parlance a man 

 from Burnley, Lancashire, England, is, according to the 

 British Fancier, coming to the land of the dollar. He brings 

 with him two well known fox-terriers to dazzle our eyes. Our 

 contemporary further asks what apology the Burnleyite 

 offers for his freak. In the absence of further information 

 of the dogs' names we must conclude that the italicised 

 words will convey some information to fox-terrier men as to 

 their identity. 



Dr. Lougest, Mr. Wiggins tells us, has not bought the two 

 St. Bernards, Lady Judith and Judith's Ruth. So probably 

 it was Bessie Blaine and Peg Woffington, the rough pup«, 

 that the Doctor pxirchased. 



Mr. J. McMillen informs us that his Boston terrier Dolly 

 won first in under SOIbs. class at Boston, the Boston Terrier 

 Club first prize for that weight and also the medal for best 

 bitch in show. Referring to the catalogue we can find no 

 mention of a prize given by the Boston Terrier Club for ter- 

 riers of the above weight. 



According to the British Fancier the Woodla-wn Park 

 Kennels have .secured a crack collie bitch. This is Scottish 

 Gem, who is said to have created a sensation at Dumfries, 

 where she won four first prizes. She is said to be a well bred 

 bitch, and will considerably strengthen the Saratoga ken- 

 nel, which is now becoming so strong in several breeds. 



A number of communications on kennel matters have been 

 received during our absence at the different shows this 

 spring, and we mu.st claim our correspondents' indulgence 

 for not having been able to attend to them before. 



The local show held in Columbus, O. , by the Fanciers Club, 

 recently has created a great interest in dogs in that locality, 

 and Mr. Pitts writes us that they will hold a good show 

 next year under A. K. C. rules. Th"ere were about'lSl entries 

 and what is more satisfactory to the management, the club 

 cleared §400. There is also some talk of the State Pair people 

 taking up the dog question and holding a show in the fall. 



