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FOREST AND STREAM. 



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[May 18, 1893. 



From England. 



Chicago, 111. , May 13.— Mr. Wm. Senior ("Red Spin- 

 ner "), angling editor of the London Field, is at the Fair 

 in the interests of his paper and of the Daily Telegram. 

 Naturally he iinds much of interest in the exhibits of 

 American fishes and lisliing tackle. 



Su- Edward Birbeck, president of the Anglers' Associa- 

 tion of London, and one of the noted English anglers, was 

 this week busily engaged in exploiting the wonders and 

 cui-iositiea of the Fisheries Building and of the United 

 States Commission's great display. 



E. Hough, 



"Forest and Stream's" Wolkd's Fair Bureau. 



Texas Bass Fishing. 



Velasco, Texas, May 7.— Col. Abner Taylor, of Chi- 

 cago, W. M. D. Lee, of 'Leavenworth, Kan.; M. P. Morris- 

 sey, general manager of the Velasco Terminal Railway, 

 and President J. M. Moore, of the Velasco National Bank, 

 yesterday caught; with ti-olls and flies during six hours 

 132 black bass from Chubb Lake, near Velasco; 92 of the 

 fish weighed from 3 to S^lbs. each; the others were 

 smaller and were returned to the water. The above is 

 the best catch this spring. The party also brought in a 

 number of trout weighing from 2 to 3+lbs. and a fine 

 stiingof "goggle-eyed" perch, R. M. C. 



Skaneateles Trout. 



Cortland, N. Y.— District Attorney Squires and S. H. 

 Stx'owbi'idge ran over to Glen Haven May 1 to assist in 

 the opening of the trout season on Skaneateles Lake, but 

 owing to a furious raiostorm didn't get a chance to drop a 

 line until the morning of the 2d. In two hours' fishing 

 they landed four trout, the four weighing 9^1bs. The 

 trout were taken on 7oz, split-bamboo rods. Messrs. 

 Squires and Strowbridge seriously affirm that had they 

 prolonged their angling two hours longer they could 

 have caused a resounding slump in the Cortland fish 

 market, M. C. H. 



Bass Fishing for New Yorkers. 



White Mills, Pa., April 24.— I think your readers could 

 get some good fishing in the Delaware River and be within 

 easy distance of New York. There is a good hotel at 

 Lackawaxen, Pike comity, Pa. , only three hours from 

 New York hj the Erie R. R. The fishing is good all along 

 the river, and a great many city people spend the summer 

 months at the smaU towns along the river; so that one 

 would always find good companions and have a good 

 time. * C. H. D. 



Arkansas Bass and Croppie. 



Little Rook, Ark,, May 8.— Have just returned from 

 Old River, twelve miles out, where with live bait I landed 

 a beautiful lot of black and rock bass and some very large 

 croppies. The high water prevails aU over the State just 

 now, but our fishing wiU be excellent in ten days more. 



J. W. I. 



Fly-Fishing for Bass. 



There is excellent fly-fishing for small- mouthed black bass along 

 the Grand Eiver, above and below Lansing, Jlich. This point and 

 other good ones reached by the Chicago & Grand Trunk RaUvvay. 

 W. B. Davis, General Passenger Agent, Rialto Building, Chicago.— XcZu. 



CONGRATULATORY. 



Portland, Oregon.— The sportsmen all over the country owe Forest 

 AWE Stream: a deep debt of gratitude for forcing Delmonioo to "walk 

 ■up to the capting's office and settle." S. H. Greene. 



Putney, Vt.— Allow me to congratulate the Forest And Stream for 

 the successful termination of the Delmonioo woodcock case, for with- 

 out the assistance of that paper I do not think the case would have 

 been ti-ied. Success to the Forest and Stream for all such under- 

 takings. Ayer. 



Lebanon, N. H., May 4.— With others I congratulate you on yom' 

 backbone and bulldog tenacity with which you followed up that Del- 

 monioo woodcock case. O. D. S. 



Philadelphia, Pa., May 2.— Although rather late, I too, wish to 

 ongratulate you upon your persistency, pluck and good management 

 which ftnally brought Delmonico to the front with his flue. This case 

 would still be pending, except for you keepmg the matter continually 

 astu-. c. H. C. 



"Danvis Folks." 



Editor Forest and Stream; 



No reader of Forest and Stream can have a heartier welcome for 

 Uncle Lisha and Aunt Jerusha than myself; and the story of their 

 return and greetmg by their old friends . and neighbors is eagerly 

 sought and read as each week's paper comes to hand. 



I speak for the famUy, too, in wishing for a long continuance of the 

 series, and when they are pubHshed in book form they sha.ll have an 

 honored place with "Uncle Lisha's Shop" and "Sam LoveFs Camps," 

 which are the most prized and most read of all the books in my 

 library, for they so vividly delineate the life and characters of the 

 little village where, as a boy, I passed the happiest days of my life. 



We, too, had an Uncle Lisha, Sam Lovel and Solon Briggs, and I 

 somethnes Imagine that I was something like Pelatiah Gove. 



Uncertain Joseph Hill was represented by an individual whose lack 

 of promptitude was the cause of disastrous consequence to one mem- 

 ber of the community. 



One night he walked into the viUage store, where a dozen men were 

 congregated, smoking and resting after their day's work, stood fully 

 five minutes by the stove listening to the desultory conversation, and 

 then drawled, '«ay, men, I guess there's a Are up the road; anyhow I 

 seen smoke a-comin' through Mort Bentley's roof when I come past 

 'n' I hui-ried down to get help." ' 



When the crowd rushed out they found the roof ablaze, and all 

 their eflEorts to save the house were of no avail. 



A long life to Mr. Robinson, His stories are happy remmders of 

 bygone days and will sei-ve to make life pleasanter wliea "Ah 'm gat 



'^ol" J. H. B. 



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FIXTURES. 



DOG SHOWS. 



May 30 to June 2. — ^American Pet Dog Club, Lexox Lyceum, New 

 York. Marion E. Bannister, Sec'y. 



June 13 to 17.— World's Fair, Chicago. W. L Buchanan, Chief Dept. 

 of Agriculture. 



Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.— Blue Grass Kennel Club, at Lexington, Kj'. Mr. 

 Roger WiUiams, Sec'y. 

 Sept. 11 to 15.— Toronto, Canada. C. A. Stone. Sec'y. 



FIELD TRIALS. 



Nov. 7.— International Field Trials. W. B. WeUs, Sec'y, Chatham, 

 Ont. 



Nov. 15.— American Field Trial Club trials, at CarUsle, Ind. W. J. 

 Beck, Sec'y, Columbus. Ind. 



Nov. 20.— Eastern Field Trial Club's Trials, at High Pomt, N. C. 

 Members' Stake Nov. 16. W. A. Coster, Sec'y. 



Don't forget that entries close for the Pet Dog 

 Show May 22, with Miss M. E. Bannister, Lenox 

 liyceum. Fifty-ninth street and Madison avenue. 

 New York. 



TORONTO DOG SHOW. 



especial Report). 



The Toronto Kennel Club are to be congratulated on the 

 grand turn out at their show held May 12 and 1-3. The en- 

 tries totalled 26.5, which, considering no money prizes were 

 put up, was unprecedented, ami shows that, at any rate some 

 breeders here are not in it for any financial gain. The build- 

 ing, the Granite Rink, was suitable in every way, large, well 

 lighted and ventilated, anri at no time was the faintest ill 

 smell noticeable. The aisles were wide, the benching new 

 for the occasion and sawdust and straw plentiful and good. 

 Dr. Mole, the club's veterinarian, looked well after his part 

 of the wort, and the secretary, Mr. W. P. Fraser, proved to 

 be e:iiactly the right man in exactly the 7ight place. The 

 building was ready for the dogs and just as soon as they ar- 

 ri\'ed they were well bedded down and watered. Spratts bis- 

 cuits were fed dry. The show was opened on Friday by His 

 Honor Lieutenant-Governor Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Kirkpat- 

 rick, who were received by the president, Mr. J. F. Kirk 

 vice-president .J. S. Williams and the members of the com- 

 mittee. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was presented by little Miss Kirk, 

 the daughter of the president, with a beautiful bouquet of 

 sweet peas, and both His Honor and Mrs, Kirkpatrick took a 

 lively interest in the exhibit. 



The of&cers and executive committee were attentive to ex- 

 hibitors and exhibits, and every one seemed greatly pleased 

 with the arrangements made. 



A pleasant little informal dinner was given at the Granite 

 Club on Fi-iday evening, at which we noticed among others 

 the president, Mr. Kirk, Messrs. J. S. Williams, C. A. Stone 

 G. B. Sweetnam, H. P. Thompson, J. .J. Bennet, F. L. Mabel' 

 Geo. Bell, A. D. Stewart, John Maughan, E. Tinsley, Dr. W.' 

 Mole, J. G. Mitchener, J. A. Spracklin (famDiarly known as 

 "Old Sprack"), the Foeest and Stream representative and 

 others. An hour was spent in discussing the good things on 

 the table and in social chat, and that bugbear of such gather- 

 ings, formal speechifying, was left severely alone. 



Mr. Bell went about his work coolly .and methodically 

 taking plent:^^ of time in giving his decisions and finished up 

 a hard day's work as calmly as when he began. j\£i-. Stewart 

 ran his classes off in good shape, and his awards were ex- 

 tremely well received. The other judges, Messrs. Linsley 

 and Maughan (both well up in years), went into the rrng like 

 old veterans. The awarding of some of the specials was 

 tedious, but caused a good deal of fun, especially that offered 

 for the best dog exhibited by a lady, the competition for 

 which was keen, and finally dwindled down to two, the Great 

 Dane Casino, a very good one and shown in grand condition 

 and the Japanese pug (?) .Jap, handled by Mrs. A. J. Rattray' 

 The latter was eventually handed the prize, a beautiful 

 baaket of roses. The special for the best terrier brouo-ht 

 several really good ones into the ring, including the bull- 

 terriers Principio and Vesper Belle, the wire-hair fox-terrier 

 bitch Bonnet, the Irish terrier the Canadian Ambassador, the 

 black and tan Black Earl, and among these, which had all 

 won in good company, the decision lay. Principio, after a 

 hard tussle, came out in front. Vesper Belle was shown very 

 fat and her skin red in spots. She afterward had to give way 

 to Mr. Brodie's recent importation, the wire-hau- bitch Bonnet 

 for the best terrier bitch. ' H. B. Donovan. ' 



Mastiffs.— Dogs came first on the list, the winner turning 

 up in Minting Minor, a very fair dog failing a little in head 

 properties. The only entiy in mastiff bitches failed to put 

 in an appearance. 



GPvEAT Danes.— -A young dog of exceptional merit won 

 easily from the well known Don Ccesar, Jr. and Bismark, at 

 present he is rather timid, but if again exhibited is sure to 

 render a good account of himself. In bitches, Ruth, a nice 

 blue, secured the award. The winners in both puppy classes 

 are hardly up to first class show form. 



RoDGH-CoATEn Sx. BERNARD dogs made a good show 

 although nothing of importance turned tip; the winner^ 

 Kenmore, is a fine big upstanding dog, good in legs, teet, 

 bone and body; his chief fault is his muzzle, which is not 

 quite square enough, his skull is fair and expression good. 

 Laddie, second, also fails in muzzle and his expression is 

 anything but good. The best St. Bernard in the show, Cscar, 

 was entered in wrong class and thus thrown out! The 

 winner in bitches is just fair, rather on the small side and 

 not quite good in head properties. The winner in the puppy 

 dog class is a fairly well developed youngster, but it is 

 doubtful if he will ever make a flyer; he afterwards won 

 the speciai for the best St. Bernard in the show. 



Newfoundlands brought out a really good one in Rover 

 in fact one of the best yet seen in this country. Major the 

 second prize winner, is too weak in head and he was not 

 shown in the best condition. Turk's coat is his worst fault. 

 Topsy, the winner in the bitch class, is just fair. 



Geethounds proved one of the best classes in the show 

 both in regard to quality and numbers. Johnny Stringer, 

 the winner, is a fine, big upstanding dog, exceptionally deep 

 in chest, with good legs and feet, although the latter mio-ht 

 be a bit closer; he would be improved if his neck were a 

 trifle longer and cleaner. I considered Common, who was 

 sent out of the ring without mention, quite as good as any- 

 thing in the class, and he should certainly have been second, 

 which award went to Mr. Sinclau-'s fawh dog Skinny In 

 bitches Erminie won easily from Elsie II. and Topsy both 

 fair longtails. 



Beagles.— The Albion Kennels .supplied most of the win- 

 ners, and the way in which the dogs were turned out reflects 

 the greatest credit on then owner, some exceptionally prom- 

 ising young stock putting in their first appearance. 



Pointer classes brought out some very good ones, and the 

 awards seemed to give the utmost satisfaction 



English Setters.— Dogs saw the well-known Sultan at 

 the head of affahs. He was, however, closely pressed for 



this position by a coming youngster in Forest Rex, one with 

 very few faults, and for which we predict a bright future; he 

 afterwards won in the puppy class. In bitches the Forest 

 Kennels again supplied the winners. 



Irish Setters.— In dogs it must have been a close thing 

 between Larry Lisburn and Toronto Sport, the former win- 

 ning in style and general symmetry, the latter excelling in 

 head properties and color. Hero is a fair dog shown in bad 

 condition. Rex is too light in eye and color. 



Irish Water and Clumber Spaniels were very moder- 

 ate specimens. 



Field Spaniels.— In dogs, champion Samson added an- 

 other bracket to his already long list, a good one in Rosedale 

 Teaser coming second. Footpath and Nap are also fair ones. 

 Bitches saw a grand one in Rosedale Romp to the front; she 

 certainly had a hot rival in Mr. Sprackhn's Grace, whUe 

 Rosedale Princess and Empress are both above the average. 



Collies made a grand show and the quality on the whole 

 was much better than we expected to find. Finsbury Dude, 

 a much improved dog, won handily from Scot.sman, a showy 

 black and white, his head is long, but is not quite correct 

 in formation, stop too pronounced, which spoils his expres- 

 sion, and was shown very short of coat, he also gets his taU 

 too high up; Dude, on the other hand, is a fairly good- 

 headed dog and possesses a grand coat of correct texture, 

 while his bone is first-class. Macduff is a young dog that 

 should again be heard of; he carries a magnificent coat and 

 his head is above the average, he also possesses all the 

 requisite points that go to make up a good collie. Mr. Wil- 

 liamson's unnamed entry is also a grand coated black and 

 tan. Bitches brought out a first-class one in Nora; at 

 present she is not in the best of coat, but when in forfa 

 should be able to hold her own in any competition. Strath- 

 roy, a youngster of quality, won in the puppy class; it is 

 doubtful if he will ever be big enough for open class com- 

 petition. 



Bull-Terriers turned out in great numbers, some good 

 specimens being exhibited. Principio not only secured the 

 award in this class, but afterward won the special for the 

 best terrier in the show. A nice little dog is the unmen- 

 tioned Bendigo, Jr.; his forelegs might be a bit straighter, 

 but as this is his only fault it was too bad to penalize him so 

 much for it. The Duke of Wellington, second, is completely 

 gone behind, while Chatham Bob is entirely wrong in forma- 

 tion of head. The others are all fair specimens, but not good 

 enough to win in this class. Bitches saw the New York win- 

 ner, Vesper Bell; to the front. This is probably the be.st bull- 

 terrier bitch we have in this country. Kathleen Mavourneen 

 is another good one. She is evidently suffering from a severe 

 cold, and it was a mistake to exhibit her in her present con- 

 dition. Snowflake is by no means a bad one, and may do 

 better where there is less competition. 



Fox-Terrieks proved the best classes in the show both in 

 point of quality and numbers, quite a number of noted dogs 

 meeting to do battle once again. In challenge dogs cham- 

 pion Blemton Trump had no opponent, he is looking re- 

 markably well and looks as if he had taken a new lease of 

 life; we are glad to see so many of his descendants in the 

 show, and feel sure that if he only gets a chance his success 

 at stud is but beginning. Smooth dogs, open class (17 en- 

 tries), first, Tom Tom, is" a beautiful-fronted dog, whose ex- 

 pression is spoiled by a light eye. Belvoir Huntsman, second, 

 should have given place to Calchas, a grand-bodied terrier, 

 just a trifle fxill in cheek; he is one of the most .showy ter- 

 riers we have seen, and had he even been placed first few 

 could have grumbled. Several good dogs had to be passed 

 over in this class without mention. The bitch class brought 

 out a good one in Belvoir Becky- her head and ears are fair, 

 her front about perfect, while m other respects she is far 

 above the average. Stardale Belle should certainly have 

 come next in order; however, the award went to Tambour- 

 ine: Belle beats her in nearly every point, and were her eyes 

 a shade smaller she would take a lot of beating by the very 

 best. Puppy dogs saw a lot of promising youngsters that 

 must some day make then- mark. Thome, the winner, is a 

 flyer spoiled by having had one of his forelegs broken and ife 

 has not been properly set. Teetotaller is another good one. 

 In puppy bitches it mtist have been a stiff job to separate the 

 winners; however, Mr. Stewart eventually landed about 

 right. The third prize one, Vixie, was far too young to 

 show, but she is certain to render a good account of herself 

 ere long. 



Wire Hairs.— Dark Eye although entered did not arrive 

 in time from England to show up; not a few of the fanciers 

 felt disappointed at not seeing this grand terrier make his 

 debut in this country, we, however, expect him to arrive in 

 the course of a few days. In bitches. Bonnet was the only 

 competitor, owing to the special for the best fox-terrier in 

 the show being presented by her owner, she did not compete 

 for it, but she afterwards proved her superiority by winning 

 the special for the best terrier bitch of any variety in the 

 show. 



Irish Terriers. — The Canadian Ambassador had no op- 

 ponent. He afterwards won the special for the best Iri^ 

 teri'ier in the show. W^e certainly prefer the second prize 

 bitch Peggy to her daughter Killamey Girl in then- present 

 form. Peggy is a beautiful headed bitch witli a perfect front. 

 She is also in grand coat just now, but she is shown in a fai- 

 too obese condition. Killarney Girl's expression is spoilt oy 

 a light eye, and she is at present entirely devoid of coat. 

 When in condition she is without doubt a really grand 

 terrier. 



Skte and Yorkshire Terriers were just passable. 

 Scottlsh Terriers brought out two new ones, both bred 

 by Secretary I'raser, Jock, the winner, is fit to take a very 

 high place in the very strongest competition. Rob Roy is a 

 grand black brindle, whose f uttu-e chances are marred by a 

 crooked front. Lovat is a grand terrier, but too big for ex- 

 hibition. In bitches, Mr. Fraser's recently imported Braw 

 Lass, a grand little terrier, rather timid at present, won 

 easily from Thistle and Highland Lassie, 



In Black and Tan Terkiers there was nothing good 

 enough to stop the upward career of the Black Earl. He is 

 looking well after his first winter here. Mr. Farrow's Sambo 

 is a well marked dog that shotdd come to the front yet, while 

 Rochelle Scott begins to show age. In bitches, the neat little 

 Dina had no opponent. 



Bedlington Terriers were very poor and contained noth- 

 ing worthy of mention. 



Four good Ahedales were exhibited and we are glad to see 

 this useful breed making some headway in this coimtry. 



Miscellaneous Class contained nothing startling unless 

 it was the nondescript called a Japanese spaniel; this dog 

 looks as if it was a cross between a toy spaniel and a 

 Pomeranian. The selling class was a large one and con- 

 tained quite a number of dogs well worth their catalogue 



Erice. Several good toy spaniels were shown, especially the 

 rst and second bitches. W. Brodie. 



LIST OF AWARDS. 



MASTIFFS.— Dofjs.- 1st, J. Massey's Minting :iIinor. 



GREAT DANES.— X>0£rs.' 1st, Miss Mulock's Casino; 2d, S. Stewart's 

 Don Csesar; 3d, A.M.Howard, Jr.'s Bismark. Bitches: 1st, H. P. 

 Breay's Ruth.— Puppies— Do(/s.- M, A. M. Howai-d's Bismark, Jr. 

 Bitches: 1st, A. M. Howai-d Jr.'s Jliss Bismark. 



ST. BERNARDS.- EovGH— iJogs.- 1st, E. E. Starr's Henm ore; 2d, Miss 

 E. Pellatt's Laddie; 3d, J. C. Alkens'.s Kaiser. Reserve, H. M. Fellatt's 

 Bruno. Very high com,, W. 11. B. Aikens's Otto. Bitches: 1st, S. L. 

 Peters's Cleopatra; 2d, E. E. Starr's Queen Starr; .3d. C. A. Pearson's 

 Luna. Com., H. Lyon's Jenny. Pupxnes: 1st, J. G. Worts's Captain. 

 Very high com., J. A. Cheape's Colonel. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS.— Do£/s; 1st, L. D. Frazee's Rover; 2d.T. Lang- 

 ton's Major; 3d, F. Habart's Tm-k. Bitches: 1st, J. Campbell's 

 Topsey. 



GREYHOUNDS.— Dofirs,' Equal Ist, Walker & Hynes's Johnny 

 Stringer and Clovei- HiU Kemiels' HoUy Fright; 2d, Bob Sinclair's 



