FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Aug. 5, 189S. 



The Bulldog' Pedestrian Match. 



Whatever may be said to the contrary, there is no place 

 on this earth where more interest is taken in the bulldog, 

 his general properties and capabilities, than in London town, 

 and Monday last, Jnly 17, was a memorable day and will be 

 never forgotten by those who had the pleasure of being 



E resent at the walkingmatch between the celebrated Dock- 

 ^af, owned by Mr. S. Woodiwiss, of East Fiuchley, London, 

 and the great-headed King Orry, the property of Mr. George 

 Murrell, of Deptford. 



I need hardly tell you across the water that several have 

 objected to the manner in which the first mentioned has 

 from time to time moved in the ring, and some have gone 

 so far as to call him nothing more or less than a cripple. 

 This Dockleaf's breeder and backer, Mr. J. S. Pybus-Sellon, 

 resolved to contest, and obtaining the loan of the dog frorn 

 the East Finchley Kennels he was matched to walk the 

 heavier and leggier dog on Monday evening last from the 

 R.oebuck Inn, at Lewisham, to Bromley Town Hall and 

 back, a distance of ten miles. 



I have now been knocking about dog shows and matches 

 in the neighborhood of London for some years and I con- 

 fess I never knew such excitement over a competition as 

 this. By 6 o'clock all sorts of vehicles were driven up to 

 the Roebuck filled with dogmen who have made their names 

 in the canine world. All were on pleasure bent, and as the 

 start was not to take place till 7 o'clock they enjoyed them- 

 selves at the billiard tables in the capacious saloon of the 

 Roebuck. 



Lewisham, I ought to tell you, is just a few miles out of 

 London and immediately on the outskirts of the country. 

 At about half a mile from the starting place you enter a 

 well kept quiet road, where you are comparatively free from 

 the traffic. 



A huge crowd had collected by 7 o'clock, and from what 

 a policeman told me, I gathered that although they have 

 from time to time all parts and sizes of matches -and com- 

 petitions down that way, never was more excitement than 

 on the occasion of this first bulldog walking match on record. 

 The referees agreed on were Messrs. George Krehl, the ken- 

 nel editor of the Stock-Keeper, and Mr, Edgar Tarman, a 

 well known owner of bulldogs and popular all round with 

 his fellow club men, who by-the-way mustered on this 

 evening as they never had before. The first to appear on the 

 scene was King Orry, and he had been trained down to a 

 nicety; and if ever a dog looked fit for a ten mile walk it was 

 Mr. Murrell's representative. Although the writer, among 

 others, had a bet on as soon as possible, I found that the 

 odds were on King Orry — he started at G to 4 on— although 

 there was a lot of money about for Dockleaf last week. 

 But I confess I never had an idea that Dockleaf would win, 

 and greedily got all that was offered, for knowing that one 

 was longer in the leg, a superior mover and better trained 

 than the other, I never but thought it was quite 10 to 1 on 

 one, and that King Orry. 



Punctually at seven o'clock they started, and with a cheer 

 the men and dogs taking the center of the road, when the 

 great crowd cleared away, and it was one of the most amus- 

 mg sights that ever dogmen witnessed. Cheer after cheer 

 arose from a large number of the Deptford water side men 

 who had been attracted to the spot to give a good send off 

 to their representative dog, for King Orry's owner resides at 

 Deptford Green. These fellows cheered to the echq., but the 

 Dockleaf party were not so encouraging in their cries, in fact 

 they kept more or less quiet and being of a respectable turn 

 of mind, they did not give way to their feelings. Away the 

 bulldogs traveled along the road, but King Orry immediately 

 showed to the front, and it was at once seen that Fred. 

 Milledge, who had hold of him, was an athlete, and Jack 

 Harrison, his kennelman, who carried the bottle and sponge, 

 also knew his business. 



As was expected, Dockleaf .soon commenced to crouch, 

 and I regret to say that before he had gone a mile the 

 match was practically over, for Harry Smith and Tom 

 Bundle, Mr. Woodiwiss's head kennelman and greyhound 

 trainer respectively, did all they could to urge on the son of 

 Dandelion, but the dog would not continue his journey. At 

 a mile from the starting point the Deptford dog was out of 

 sight, but Dockleaf, who seemed to be pulling away from his 

 leader (who was on the near side) and going extremely lame 

 on his off shoulder, was humanely picked up at Sloper's 

 Island, between two and three miles out, and was sent back 

 in a conveyance in attendance. 



There were some dozen well-filled vehicles following King 

 Orry, and the cheers that enlivened the air when the Dept- 

 ford men heard that the other dog had failed must have 

 been heard by the villagers and the people for miles around. 

 As it was, at every cross road there congregated men, women 

 and children with open mouths watching agog the peculiar 

 sight of a man and dog walking as it were for dear life. 



Soon we got to Bromley, rather a quaint old place, and 

 here if the town hall had been on fire more excitement could 

 not have been'caused, for the fresh cheers of the Deptfordites 

 had evidently awakened the inhabitants to a sense that 

 something wonderful was on. From Lewisham to Bromley 

 is five miles, and King Orry covered the ground in just one 

 hour and a couple of minutes. 



Bromley was emptied as quickly as it was filled, and like 

 a snowball, the company swelled the further it went; we 

 were not only waited on by ladies and cyclists, but the little 

 gypsey boys from an encampment ga.ve us an exhibition of 

 their tumbling powers and greedily picked up and fought 

 for the coppers that were thrown to them. A sort of half- 

 way house was the Tiger's Head; here we stopped on the 

 outward and homeward journeys, and every man Jack re 

 freshed himself at this quaint old place. One bulldog went 

 out with his owner for a run to see how he could manage the 

 distance, took occasion at this trysting place to make the ac- 

 quaintance of a well-known dogman who resides at West- 

 bourne Park. Although it is not very pleasing to have the 

 jaws of a bulldog round your hand, the incident on Monday 

 evening was the most laughable one I ever witnessed. If 

 Mr. Hoppett carries to his grave the teeth marks of Baby 

 Bacchus I am sure he will have no cause to forget the occa- 

 sion on which it happened. 



But this by the way, we were soon again on the road back 

 to Lewisham, the weather holding up beaiitifuUy until we 

 were just about a mile from home, when a slight shower fell 

 which appeared to make the dog more faster than ever, and 

 he kept up a continual gait of five miles per hour, and if he 

 WBB wanted, I think he could have kept on at this pace for 

 twenty miles. When at 9:24, P. M. a tremendous cheer arose, 

 it was known that King Orry had passed the winning post 

 outside the Roebuck, and here there was indescribable 

 excitement, for although as soon as it was known Dockleaf 

 had been picked up, it was a foregone conclusion. Yet very 

 few thought King Orry would accomplish the distance in 

 two hours and seven minutes, and appear as fresh as a daisy 

 and as strong as a lion. 



I do not wish to be harsh on any dog, but I really think 

 that not only can King Orry beat at this game twenty Dock- 

 leafs, but he coiild give a good start and a beating to any 

 show dog of his weight. 



At one time it was thought that that most active dog 

 Guide, the property of Mr, Jack Ellis, would have started, 

 but last week the Hackney Road dog cut his foot and was 

 withdrawn from the contest. 



After the walk on Monday night Mr. Murrell offered to 

 give Guido one mile start in ten miles, but Mr. Ellis was not 

 having any, and he as good as remarked that he knew what 

 King Orry was, and that his number was a size too great to 

 take down. 



The utmost good feeling existed notwithstanding that 



some money changed hands, and it did not go into the 

 pockets of the Dockleaf party. 



The only sad and regretable incident about the whole mat.- 

 ter was, that the breeder and backer of Mr. Woodiwiss's dog 

 was unable to be present because of the death of his brother, 

 Mr. Reggie Pybus-Sellon. The greatest sympathy was felt 

 for Mr. John Pybus-Sellon, who has always done so much for 

 the bulldog men of England, and is so greatly respected. 



In conclusion I ought to say, many were the remarks in 

 reference to the match, one being, "What is the use of such 

 a match as this?" Well, I think it had its lessons. Firstly, 

 it demonstrated conclusively that a leggy dog can travel 

 better than a short-legged one; secondly, that the show bull- 

 dog can do his five miles an hour with ease, and, thirdly, that 

 the formation of King Orry's .shoulders is correct. That 

 these three facts will be of the greatest benefit to bulldog 

 breeders I have no doubt, and I am sure that the good- 

 humored company who enjoyed themselves in the charming 

 lanes of Kent on Monday evening will never regret being 

 present at a match which caused far more excitement than 

 any other that has been known to dog show men in my 

 time. 



The two chief items to remember in this competition are, 

 that King Orry walked ten miles in two hours and seven 

 minutes, and that he started at 6 to 4 on. 



Feeeman Lloyd. 



London, July 18. 



Appointment of Substitute Judges. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Regarding the question as to what action bench show com- 

 mittees shall take where an announced judge is unable to 

 officiate, I would most strongly protest against canvassing 

 among the exhibitors present as to who should fill the 

 vacancy. It would open the way to too much junketing. 

 Some folks have made a great hue and cry about bench show 

 committees asking prominent exhibitors as to judges that 

 would be acceptable to them. This I regard as all moon- 

 shine. I have been a constant exhibitor since 1879 and have 

 won probably two hundred prizes, if not more, yet I do not 

 recall ever having been asked in these fourteen" years what 

 judge would be acceptable to me. Where a judge is not 

 able to act it strikes me very forcibly that the proper way 

 is for the bench .show committee to appoint another judge 

 in his stead without consulting exhibitors or any one else, 

 advise the exhibitors by telegram at their expense, if the 

 time is short, that a change has been made, and what the 

 change is. This enables the exhibitor to withdraw his dogs 

 if he^'wishes to do so, or show them if it .so pleases him. 

 If the time be so short that they cannot write, a telegram 

 as well as postponing the judging one day will overcome 

 all difficulties. Canvassing among exhibitors is only open- 

 ing a loophole by which a distasteful judge can be slipped 

 in simply because some one large kennel knows his prefer- 

 ence and so exerts its influence regardless of the others. 

 Let the bench show committee appoint some one to fill the 

 vacancy and the rest will take care of itself. 



H. W. HUNTINGTO^f. 



Brooklyn, N. Y., July 24. 



Editor Forest and Stream,: 



I think that most of Dr. Perry's amendments are desir- 

 able Certainly the one giving exhibitors the right to choose 

 a substitute when the advertised judge fails to appear, is 

 just and reasonable. I canot a gree with Mr. H. W. Smith 

 when he says that the committee choose their own j udges in 



rASCINATION AND TR0UBL.ESOME. 



the first place, make the classes and pay the prizes, and 

 therefore should appoint substitutes in case of vacancies. 



It is true they select their own judges, which is perfectly 

 right and proper, and we can stay at home if we are not 

 pleased with the judge, and nobody is hurt but the show 

 committee, who lose entries. But, if the judge is acceptable 

 and a large number of entries are made on that account, it 

 is not right for the committee to substitute some one who is 

 not acceptable to the exhibitors who have paid their entrance 

 fees and express charges to the show. If the owners are not 

 there themselves to vote, it can safely be left to the handler 

 having the dogs in charge. I would be willing to have Ben 

 Lewis, for instance, vote for me if he had my dogs in charge. 

 He woiild not be likely to vote for Mills in preference to 

 Mason, Mortimer and other good judges, whil,e some com- 

 mittees would. 



Ask a man to promise entries for your show. The first 

 question he a.sks is. Who will judge" my class? When he 

 sends his entrance fee he expects the advertised judge to act, 

 and it is as mitch a part of the contract as it is to pay the 

 prize money, and when it is impossible to have him act, the 

 exhibitors should choose a substitute. A. W. Smith. 



Bttffalo, N. Y.. July 28. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I wish to record myself as most emphatically against the 

 proposed modification of the rule regarding the election of 

 substitute judges. Firstly on the principle that the A. K. C. 

 is now ruling too much and is becoming meddlesome; sec- 

 ondly because the rule is to no purpose, as long as the 

 judge can be refused by the bench show committee. _ There 

 is just as much propriety in the A. K. C. describing the 

 manner of election of a substitute, as there would be in the 

 appointment of the original judge. A bench show^ is a 

 business undertaking, and the show committee will naturally 

 strive to please, in order to make a .success. By all means 

 keep the A. K. C. out of the judge question. Let this thing 

 regulate itself. If a rule must be made, then I would j)ro- 

 pose, that in the event of the substitute judge not being 

 satisfactory to him, that the exhibitor is entitled to withdraw 

 his dog and to get his entry fee back. That will make a 

 bench show committee think twice before acting against the 

 majority. In adopting the rule with the proviso that the 

 bench show committee may approve or reject the elected 

 judge (which by the way is a correct proviso), the rule will 

 have no effect, except having drawn the A, K. C. into more 

 trouble, and causing rows between an elected judge who is 

 refused and the bench show committee. 



A. H. BCeppner. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



In regard to Dr. Perry's resolutions, I believe that in case 

 of an advertised judge' failing to act, the exhibitors present 

 should have the privilege of appointing a judge to fill the 

 vacancy. Also an exhibitor should have the privilege o 

 withdrawing his entries in case of the advertised judge no 



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acting. All exhibitors of any experience have their f avorit e 

 judges, and I do not believe it is treating them fairly to com- 

 pel them to show under a judge they do not fancy. 



Mr. G. Muss-Arnolt's remarks on the jockeying of dogs 

 from light weight to heavy weight classes'and uice-uersa, are 

 timely. Still I can hardly agree to his proposition, viz., "To 

 compel a dog 18 months ' old or over to remain thereafter in 

 his then declared class." As most of this jockeying is done 

 at the show and just before judging, and after the expert 

 handler has ".sized up" the classes, I suggest that a dog 

 should be shown in the class he is entered in. If the owner 

 has made any mistake in making his entry let him stand or 

 fall thereby. Wsf. H. Hyland, 



NoBTH Tarbttown, July 28, 



EdAtor Forest and. Stream: 



T think Dr. Perry's suggestion a good one in some respects, 

 still I am of the opinion that the calling together of the ex- 

 hibitors for a meeting to get individual views in the matter 

 an arduous and impracticable undertaking, fraught with 

 delays and long discussions that, as a rule^ will prove un- 

 profitable and unsatisfactory both to the dog show committee 

 and to the exhibitors themselves. Any live committee can 

 see at once how matters stand in resard to the selection of a 

 judge, and in five minutes can select a substitute for the ab- 

 sentee, whereas if a meeting is called and some of our doggy 

 friends get possession of the flooi", it will take five days, in- 

 stead of five minutes, to place the other poor fellow in that 

 privileged position where he can subsequently taste the 

 sweets of getting his hair pulled. 



A. Clinton Wilmerding. 



New York City, July 3<1. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The letter of Dr. Perry, published in your last issue, sug- 

 gesting the modification of the rule governing the appointing 

 of judges to fill vacancies at our dog shows I think is a very 

 wise sugge.stion, and believe it would give perfect satisfac- 

 tion to all exhibitors if adopted by the A. K. C. I also think 

 the Forest asd Stre.ui is deserving of the thanks of our 

 breeders and exhibitors for the trouble they have taken to 

 ascertain the opinions of their patrons on such an important 

 subject. Mrs. J. M. Nxciiolson. 



Albany, N. Y.. July 24. 



Editor Forest and, Stream,: 



Referring to the rule regarding dog .show judges, itappear** 

 to me that in case the judge advertised to judge a breed of 

 dogs is not present that the exhibitors should by a two-third -s 

 vote decide upon some one present. 



RlNADA rolSTER KENNELS. 



New York City, July 2'}. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Respecting the appointment of substitute judges, I think 

 that in case a judge fails to keep tiis appointment the matter 

 of selecting a substitute should be entirely left to the e."chib- 

 itors or their representatives. Edwaud Booth. 



Nbw York, July 80. 



Boston, July 28.— Editor Forest and. Stream: I am hardly 

 in sympathy with my friend, Dr. Perry, on the question of 

 filling vacancies in the list of iudces at dog shows. I would 

 rather suggest that the A. K. C. iiualify a list of judges 

 which they recommend to the various kennel clubs, and that 

 each club from this list choose whom they want, with a sec- 

 ondary list or alternate judge in case of the inability of the 

 first-named jud^e to serve. I would never for an instant 

 take the authority or responsibility of the conduct of the 

 dog show away from the committee and place it in other 

 hands. Let us have judges qualified by the A. K. C. and let 

 exhibitors show under them. If one cannot serve, take the 

 next. The Doctor's scheme would, I am sure, lead to a 

 wrangle among the exhibitors, and it provides for no one to 

 straighten it out. Edward BkooivS. 



Toronto Show. 



Eilltnr r'M-f.st and Strcn.m: 



II I I -u-: leceived notice that the Michigan Central Rall- 

 ruad wiil i Jirry over their lines one dog free on chain, and 

 when crated they can be checked and 1.501bs. will be allowed 

 free, all over will be charged at the same rate as excess bag- 

 gage. This is a special rate granted to dogs going to and 

 from the Toronto Industrial Dog Show. Mr. H. Brooks, 

 of West Medford, Mass., donates the following specials 

 for Scotch terriers: Slo for best kennel of four, $10 for best 

 dog, American or Canadian bred, and $10 for best bitch, 

 American or Canadian bred. C. A. Stone, Sec'y. 



Hos Crone. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Ten days ago my lemon and white setter dog Report, by 

 Breeze Gladstone— List Noble, was stolen from Wallingford, 

 Delaware county. Pa. The dog has an evenly-marked lemon 

 and white head," dark eyes and nose, with a lemon patch on 

 back, well feathered, cobby built, of about 401 bs. weight. 

 Any information, concerning a dog an.swering the above de- 

 scription, from brother sportsmen that may aid me in re- 

 covering my dog wUl be thankfully received. 



Francis G. Taylor. 



PmLADELPHIA, Pa. 



The Ohio Field Trials Club. 



Canton, 0., July 26.— Persons who have made entries or 

 received entry blanks will please notice that the Ohio field 

 trials will commence Nov. 22, and the All-Age Stake entries 

 will close Nov. 18; Derby Stake entries close Sept. 1. 



G. V. L, Mellingbr, Sec. 



A Mitchell Club Meet. 



Mitchell, S. D., July 21.— Editor Forest and St/ream: It 

 has been suggested by several outside coursing men that the 

 Mitchell Coursing Club should hold a meeting following the 

 International at Huron. A move is now being made here to 

 this effect, and doubtless a meeting will be held Oct. 10. 



H, G. Nichols. 



Lexington (Ky.) Dogr Show. 



The Blue Grass Kennel Club is getting together numerous 

 specials for their show that takes place the end of this 

 month. For the best dog or bitch, owned in Louisville, Ky., 

 SlOis offered. The Collie Club of America offers the club 

 medal for best collie in open classes, exhibited by a member 

 of the club. The following additional classes have been 

 added: Class A, novice fi. C. St. Bernard dog or bitch, S5, 

 first; medal, second. Class B, Dandie Dinmonts, open class, 

 dogs or liitches, $5, first; medal, second. Class 129, chal- 

 lenge pug dogs, $10, first. Cla.ss C, challenge pug bitches, 

 •510, first. Class D, black pugs, open class dogs or bitches, 

 SIO, first; medal, second. Cla.sses 111 to 114, inclusive, 

 should read Irish terriers. The committee also say that 

 present indications point to a very large entry. On the back 

 of the entry form will be found a very good plan of the dog 

 show building, showing rings, benching, etc. The ground 

 floor is SOOft. by 100, and ventilation and light is said to be 

 perfect. The exercising facilities are unsurpassed, as across 

 the electric road there is a covered track and the inside space 

 IS two acres of grass. 



