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■was wasted on digestion, but jumping into the wagons we 

 soon had the next brace down. 



Brighton Tobe and Ltjke.— Down in cornfield at 12:26. 

 "Working into fallen timber Luke was said to have flushed. 

 Up at 1:11. Tobe hunted out his ground more independently 

 and always had the speed and range of the other, who 

 seemed to loaf a bit to-day. It was a pity more satisfactory 

 work was not done on birds, ground was fast drying up and 

 scent lay badly. 



Manitoba Patti AND Brighton Clip.— Down at 1:13 in 

 fallen cover. Another unsatisfactory heat; a lot of ground 

 was threshed out, but not a feather found. Patti got out to 

 her work the best and made wider and more intelligent in- 



dGDCQClGIlt' C3>stjS 



MUSA (a bye).— Sent off alone at 1:43 and ran well till 2:15. 

 She goes with equal vim either in stubble or over fallen tim- 

 ber, and it would be perhaps more to her credit if she didn't 

 skip the logs quite so fast. 



The judges then consulted and called for 



Dogwood and Cleopatka.— A 4.5-minute wait for dogs to 

 be brought up, as we had hunted away from the wagons, 

 and these two fast travelers were sent' off at 2:57 in bean 

 stubble. This was a very pretty race, and led by Cleopatra 

 may be termed the best approach to "high class" work yet 

 seen in the trials. Both dogs are fast, the pointer having the 

 advantage, but when it comes to intelligent, systematic 

 range and nose Cleo must take the palm, and she is also 

 under best control, though we do not mean to infer that 

 Dogwood is at all heedless. Getting into fallen timber Cleo 

 did a pretty piece of work among the fallen logs. Pointing 

 and reading up to a fallen tree she located the bevy and 

 made a most stylish point, held it till Dogwood came up, 

 and he stiffened out a yard or two behind, completing one of 

 the prettiest scenes we'ever saw at any field trials, the sur- 

 roundings lending a charming background. A large bevy 

 was put up and dogs were steady to vdng. It was a proud 

 moment for Spracklin. If the fates and the light are pro- 

 pitious this scene will be published in Foeest and Stream. 

 They were called up shortly after 3:83. If Dogwood would 

 hunt between the logs in fallen timber he would stand a 

 better chance of finding birds. Cleo's more intelligent work 

 in this respect was very noticeable. 



Manitoba Patti AND Brighton Clip.— These were sent off 

 together again at 3:35 after the scattered birds. Some time 

 after Clip pointed by a fallen log, and Patti backed, but 

 nothing found there, though a few yards to right as dogs 

 were sent on, spectators flushed two 'birds. They were up 

 at 3:54, with the running all in favor of Clip. 



MtrsA AND Brighton Tobe.— Down at 4:04. This was along 

 tiresome heat and continued till dusk. Tobe seemed off 

 nose, and did not avail himself of several good chances on 

 bevies. They both ranged wide and intelligenly. In rough 

 plough birds flushed in front of Tobe, but whether he was 

 responsible or not no one could see. Mr. Davey claims 

 that he was urging his dog on with his hat in hand and 

 scared up two outlying birds, and they getting up caused 

 the balance to flush, but admits his dog should have found 

 them. None of the judges or spectators were in a position 

 to see what the dog did. Previous to tMs Tobe had flushed 

 a bevy in long grass out.side of woods. There was a little 

 talk over the last flush, and there was some little feeling 

 displayed, but we believe all was smoothed over afterward, 

 and it was the only hitch during the trials. Every one was 

 disappointed that the finish must go over till another day. 



FRIDAY. 



Mnal Series. 



MusA AND Brighton Tobe.— The morning broke cloudy, 

 and the air was raw and chilly, but there was little wind. 

 The start was made in fields by the hotel, at 8:12, but it was 

 some time, an hour or more, before we met a farmer who put 

 us onto a "bird district," the dogs meanwhile ranging out 

 well. Muaa is said to have flu.shed twice on entering 

 woods, then both dogs pointed staunchly in different places 

 and each had a single. Previous to this both dogs made un- 

 certain points and moved on. Dogs were called up at 9:34 

 and judges consulted. There was some discussion as to 

 interpretation of rules of running first and second dogs 

 together, but as handlers and owners were willing and 

 anxious for a decision at once, the judges announced Cleo- 

 patra first, Brighton Tobe second, and Musa third. The first 

 award was entirely indorsed, Tobe's previous day's work 

 and Musa's flushes to-day should have caused Luke and Dog- 

 wood to be tried again. These named, however, were the 

 best dogs in the stake. Congratulations over, we were 

 quickly in the wagons where our baggage had already been 

 stowed away, the fourteen miles to Chatham were covered 

 in good time in spite of the rough roads, and every one 

 seemed pleased that the weary tramping was over for this 

 year, H. W. LAcr. 



Finsbury Duke and Finsbury Dong. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Finding myself illy reconciled to the unfortunate results 

 of my September pug importations, I sent immediately to 

 England for the most promising dog before the public, as 

 well as for the best obtainable son of the lamented Dong, and 

 the pair was shipped, through Spratts Patent, from South- 

 aiupton, Oct. 21, per the fast American Liner New York, 

 which reached her dock on this .side on the morning of the 

 28th or in four hours less than seven days. And I would here 

 say that, while the expense of shipping by the fast lines is 

 sUghtly greater, the results are far more satisfactory, as the 

 dogs apparently receive more consideration and care,- better 

 quarters, and the nervous tension of the passage is largely 

 reduced by the quicker time. Had poor Dong been for- 

 warded by a fast mail steamer, it is fair to presume that he 

 would be alive to-day, and impressing his character upon the 

 fancy. On the other hand, had his excellent young son, who 

 was sea-sick the entire trip, been sent by freight steamer, 

 there is little doubt that he would have shared the fate of 

 his sire. As it was, he arrived in rather poor condition, 

 while his mate, who is a better traveler, landed in fine fettle. 



Finsbury Duke (E. 35121) was born Oct. 6, 1891, and is by 

 Champion Confidence ex Ladybird, the latter being better 

 than naif-sister to Pooty, the dam of Dong. Confidence is 

 one of the most famous and successtul show dogs and sires 

 in England, and Ladybird herself is the winner of four first 

 prizes at the Pug Club shows in London. Duke has been 

 seen at quite a number of the best shows in the kingdom, 

 among his wins being first at Newcastle-on Tyne, two firsts 

 at Edinburg and first at the Pug Club Show, London, defeat- 

 ing Fair Masher, Bradford Silver King, Clarence, Bradford 

 Chief and others. He is a beautiful little fellow, weighing 

 only 12>.2'lbs., and if there are any who can beat him in a 

 single feature, there are none %vho can equal him in all-round 

 quality. He is, moreover, a fine sire, and with his royal 

 breeding, which is entirely new on this side, a successful 

 future may confldentlv be expected for him. 



Finsbury Dong [Reg. E.) was born Aug. 16, 1891, and is bv 

 Dong ex Mabelle, the latter being by the famous King of 

 Diamonds ex Daisy, He likewise is a small dog, weighing 

 under 141bs. and of high quality, possessing in mauv respects 

 the strong characteristics of his sire— the same immense head 

 and wonderful \vi-irLkle, the broad square muzzle, the 

 magnificent eyes and the dense black trace and markings, 

 while in body properties he is all that could reasonably be 

 desired. Owing to his youth, he has never been shown, 

 although it was the intention to bring him out at Birming- 

 ham, Oct. 26, at which time he was on the water: but hTs 

 late owner writes: "I think he will do you a lot of good, both 

 on the bench and at stud," and it is hoped and believed that 

 this friendly prediction wiU be verified. 



Altogether, I am well pleased with this little pair, and am 

 sure the pug fancy will be similarly inclined on personal 

 acquaintance. F. C. Nms. 



Paisesville, Ohio, Nov. 6. 



POINTS AND FLUSHES, 



[By a Staff Correspondeni.] 



From Mr. Eugene H. Lahee, Alton, 111., a gentleman 

 sportsman of the true type, comes the sad information that 

 his setter dog, which he highly prized, is dead. The photo- 

 graph of the dog Avhich he mentions is that of a handsome, 

 upstanding fellow, with every evidence of high breeding and 

 symmetry of form. Mr. Lahee writes as follows: "I have 

 lost my beautiful setter Ben Ruhj (No. 27,966 A. K. C. Regis- 

 ter). Some villain poisoned him. I think it must be one of 

 a gang of thieves and house-breakers who have been working 

 about here. He was one of the most intelligent dogs I ever 

 saw and I feel his loss deeply. I send you a picture of him, 

 which is the only one I have." 



The practical workings of a field dog on game, as to the 

 manner of the performance, seem to have caused a variety 

 of opinions among sportsmen. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Hough 

 may be the best representatives of the different views. Mr. 

 Hough's standard is rather high, however, even for an 

 extremist. To fill it fully a setter or pointer must be able 

 to jump a twelve-rail fence, taking a whirl sidewise at the 

 highest point of flight. If run over har.'^hly by a heavv truck 

 wagon or folded up violently by the kick of a mule the dog 

 should show no more emotion than mild .surprise and suf- 

 fer no physical inconvenience whatever. The dog should 

 have a large head and large feet, the first for a large brain, 

 the second because a dog with big feet is stronger than one 

 with small feet. The dog is supposed to eat heartily at 

 every opportunity and to work till he is choked off. I would 

 like very much to see a discussion on the qualities of a field 

 dog between the two gentlemen hereinbefore mentioned, 

 and as I have been at some pains in describing the ideal of 

 one of them it is but fair to give the views of the other. 

 Under date of Oct. 28 Mr. .Johnson writes me as follows: 



"I note your little chaff re Mr. Hough's idea of a field dog. 

 Mr. Hough and Mr. D. evidently have a sympathetic cord, 

 re the work a dog should do and how he should do it. But 

 men Uke myself, who watch a dog's every movement, who 

 see things that create pleasure and delight in every motion- 

 something that warms you up to think of, and who never 

 have a thought as to whether the bag contains game or not, 

 can never agree with men whose only interest in his dog is 

 when some attendant or friend calls his attention to its being 

 on "point," and the more he kills the more loudly will he 

 bawl of the brilliant work his dog did. 



"I am going on a moose hunt on Monday, so Chatham is 

 not likely to see me this year. 



"Sefton Hallam, late with A. P. Heywood Lonsdale, Eng- 

 land, is open for an engagement either as breaker or to take 

 charge of a kennel. Mr. Lonsdale speaks of him in the 

 highest terms, and for the short time he has been with me 

 I have found him everything I could wish. He is running 

 my own and Mr. Lonsdale's dogs at the International Field 

 Trials on Nov. 7, after which he will be at liberty. His ad- 

 dress is care of W. B. Wells, Chatham, Ont., or Thos. John- 

 son." 



Mr. W. B. Stafford, the well known handler of Trenton, 

 Tenn., met vtdth an accident at the United States Field 

 Trials which might have had serious results, but fortunately 

 resulted in nothing worse than a general roughing and shak- 

 ing up. He had a horse which was spirited and somewhat 

 fractious. In mounting him after lunch, he slipped, the 

 horse got out of control and dragged him by the foot 40 or 

 oOyds., kicking vigorously in the meantime. Most happily 

 Mr. Stafford's foot got disengaged from the stirrup and the 

 danger ended. 



The trial of the fiend MacLin, who, it will be remembered, 

 achieved notoriety for acts of inhumanity heretofore un- 

 known in the dog world, takes place on Xov. 16. More 

 funds are necessary for his prosecution. While it cannot be 

 said that there is any direct claim on the dogmen to con- 

 tribute there is a fraternal claim which should not be 

 ignored. All organizations, or fraternities, or families, etc., 

 have a pride in the good name and the good behavior of its 

 members. Any flagrant violation of accepted laws, \vritten 

 or unwritten, is followed by an earnest denouncement of the 

 offense and punishment is possible. Esprit de corps is 

 necessary if favorable public sentiment is to be held, and if 

 the fraternity hold its own self respect and confidence. 



The Maclin Matter. 



In some remarks on the Maclin matter which I sent in a 

 day or two since, I mentioned that there was not sufficient 

 money on hand to prosecute Maclin. That was true then, 

 but not now. After lunch on Thursday, at Bicknell, after 

 announcing some other business, Mr. P. T. Madison, secre- 

 tary of the U. S. F. T. Club, gave a brief mention of the inci- 

 dents pertaining to Maclin's inhumanity to the dogs in his 

 charge, and that his prosecution was fixed for Xov. 16, and 

 the prosecution fund was short 850, and that those desiring 

 to do so could contribute. It is a pleasure to write that there 

 was a most generous response. Mr. J. M. Freeman for a few 

 minutes could not take in the money as fast as it was offered. 

 By the prosecution of Maclin there is a probability that the 

 wretch will receive a richly merited punishment, but in any 

 event the denouncement of the outrage is on record, and 

 there is not the apathy among the fraternity which there 

 seemed to be. Following is a list of the contributors: P. T. 

 Madison, J. L. Adams, Royal Robinson, J. H. Kerr, B. 

 Waters, Manchester Kennel Co., each S5; G. T. Kerr, -'sS; 

 Prof. Edm. H. Osthaus, Maj. J. M. Taylor, J. M. Avent and 

 C. Davies, each .$2; Samuel Socwell, L. W. Blankenbaker, G. 

 H. Reed, Frank Richards, J. H. Johnsen, Geo. E. Gray and 

 Theo. Goodman, each SI; cash, $1; total, -S49. It will be re- 

 membered that Maclin's outrage was in starving to death a 

 number of dogs which he had in training for sportsmen. He 

 was charged with the crime and arrested. The kennel the 

 night following was burned with both its li^dng and dead 

 occupants. At the justice trial Maclin was not convicted. 

 He was indicted afterward for perjury and arson, for which 

 he will be tried on the date aforementioned. 



The Glen Rock Kennels' black, white and tan setter dog 

 Paul Dombey (Chance— Nettie Bevan) died recently. He was 

 entered in the All- Age Stake of the U. S. trials. He had dis- 

 tinguished himself in the Southern trials and, I believe, was 

 bred by Mr. H. S. Bevan. 



As far as a rabbit supply and good coursing grounds are 

 concerned, no better place for a beagle trial than Bicknell, 

 Ind.. could be found. Duriug the running of the field trials 

 a great numbei' of rabbits were found, sometimes two at a 

 time, and one time five were found. It would strain a 

 beagle's voice were he to attempt to follow and give full 

 measure of tongue to each trail he could rtm at one time. 

 There are rabbits by the thousand about Bicknell. They are 

 found in the open weed fields and in cover alike. 



B. Waters. 



The FOEEST and Stream is put to press each week on Tues- 

 day, Correspondence intended for publication should reach 

 us at the latest by Monday, and as viuoh earlier as practicable. 



DOG CHAT. 



Chicago K. C. Show. 



The premium list of the Chicago Kennel Club show to be 

 held Dec. 13 to 16, comes to hand as we go to press. The list 

 is very liberal in some respects. Mastiffs, rough St. Bernards 

 and great Danes get -$40, -520 andSlOin open classes, challenge 

 $15. There are other prizes of S30, $15 and $10 for such breeds 

 as pointers and setters, and collies and fox-terriers get §30, 

 810 and -S5 in open, and no class gets less than SIO and $5. 

 Entries close Dec. 4 with Mr. Goodrich, LTnity Building, 79 

 Dearborn street, Chicago. The judges are: For" St. Bernards, 

 mastiffs, great Danes, beagles, E. Bardoe Elliott, Maywood, 

 111.; bulldogs, bull terriers, fox terriers, collies, rough ter- 

 riers, greyhounds, black and tans, Yorkshires, pugs and toys, 

 George Wilson, Chicago: pointers, setters, field and cocker 

 spaniels, Tim Donoghue, La Salle, 111.; foxhounds, deer- 

 hounds and Russian wolfhounds, Col. Roger Williams, Lex 

 ington, Ky.; Irish water spaniels, W, H. Colcord, Chicago; 

 miscellaneous will be divided, under 301 bs., E. Bardoe EUiott; 

 over 301bs., Geo. Wilson. Further consideration must be left 

 for next week. 



Gordon Setter Trials.' 



The entry blanks for the Inaugural field trials of the 

 Gordon Setter Field Trials Club, have been sent out. The 

 entries closed last Monday. The president of the club is the 

 popular sportsman, E. Knight Sperry, New Haven, Conn., 

 W. H. Tellinghast D.D.S., vice-president and secretary Chas. 

 R. Taylor, Providence, R. I. Mr. Taylor al^o sends us a 

 photograph of a handsome silver epergne that has been given 

 for competition in the Derby, by Miss S. A. jSTickerson, 

 owner of the Inwood Kennels. Mr. C. M. Kenyon gives a 

 similar prize in the All- Age Stake. Mr Tom Hallam was 

 thinking of entering Ned, the Gordon, that ran at Chatham 

 last week, but we are afraid the entries closed too soon for 

 him to have attended to it after those trials. Mr. Taylor 

 thinks the trials will prove a success the prospects being 

 very encouraging. 



Rustic Beauty Goes West. 



Not content with taking the crack St. Bernard Sir 

 Bedivere from Mr. Reick's kennel, ]\Ir. C. A. Pratt, of 

 Little Rock, Ark., has purchased at a long figure a good 

 bitch in Rustic Beauty, that Mr. Reick imported recently. 

 We are not surprised at this sale for, judging from Arthur 

 Tricketts, remarks when here, we thought perhaps this might 

 be the good bitch he had in view. Rustic Beauty besides 

 being in the first rank as a show bitch is also a good mother, 

 and this is almost as an important consideration these days 

 of disappointment. Mr. Reick has a good litter out of her 

 now. Mr. Pratt deserves every good fortune in his plucky 

 purchases. Rustic Beauty was shipped Nov. 7. 



Entries closed last Saturday, for the local dog show to be 

 held in Hamilton, Ont., Nov. 18, in the old armory. 



N. J. K. L. Show. 



The committee have made several changes in the premium 

 list: In Russian wolfhounds a puppy class has been pro- 

 vided with cash prizes. In pointers two puppy classes will 

 be provided with cash premiums and a silver cup as a 

 special will be given in each of these classes. In bulldogs 

 and collies a puppy class with cash premiums will be given. 

 In poodles it is probable that separate classes will be made 

 for dogs and bitches, as well as puppy classes in the curly 

 division. In Italian greyhounds a challenge class with a 

 cash prize will be provided, and probably a puppy class. 



The celebrated English bulldog Found It has, it is stated, 

 been purchased by a fancier on this side. 



The once celebrated Duke of Marlborough is dead, having 

 been killed through a kick from a horse. 



Mr. R. K. Armstrong, manager of the Cragstone Kennels, 

 cannot buy the collie Poufford Ormonde, so purchases a won- 

 derfully good seven-months pup by the crack out of Ruft'ord 

 Daisychatn, and also two good bitches in whelp to Rufford 

 Ormonde. This kennel should be able to show a strong team 

 even now. 



Mr. Symonds writes us that he has withdrawn from the 

 firm of Toon & Symonds, and that Mr. George Thomas takes 

 his place. The firm will now be Toon & Thomas. We regret 

 Mr. Symonds's decision. 



Mr. W. J. Tulk, assistant secretary of the H.KC. and 

 owner of the Hamilton Greyhound Kennels, has gone into 

 partnership with John G. Kent, of Toronto, in English grey- 

 hounds and Russian wolfhounds. All the dogs will be kept 

 by the Hamilton fancier, and the kennels will be known as 

 the Terra Cotta Kennels. Messrs. Kent and Tulk intend to 

 lower the flags of some of the American kennels that are 

 strong in the same breeds, and they are negotiatiag now for. 

 and intend to import, some good dogs. Among the dogs 

 they have on hand at the present time, is the wolfhound bitch 

 Krimena, Thinner of first prize puppy class New York show 

 last spring, as well as several others, at different shows. 

 She is due to whelp this week to Champion Argoss. Mr. 

 Kent is well known as an enthusiastic fancier, he having at 

 one time owned the finest greyhound that ever came to 

 America— Champion Memnon— now dead. He also owned 

 several other dogs, but of late years has dropped out of the 

 fancy. However, his old love for dogs has induced him 

 to go into them again, and he is welcome. 



We regret to hear that Dr. William Mole, V. S., of Toronto, 

 is down with typhoid fever, and wish him a speedy recovery. 



There was a mistake in the N. J. K. L. premium list, re- 

 garding the special ottered by Mr. W. C. Reick, owner of the 

 N. Y St. Bernard Kennels. It should have read, "for the 

 best St. Bernard dog in the show, barring Sir Bedivere." 

 This bars Priacess Florence and on Miss Whitney's previous 

 rulings, we don't see where Mr. Reick could have been 

 accused of working a point for Princess Florence, even had 

 the original reading of the offer been correct. 



The Toronto Kennel has changed its quarters to 49 King 

 street. The club had a sort of house warming Nov. 9, and 

 with Pres. -J. F. Kirk in the chair, a pleasant time was 

 passed. Mr. Kirk gave an interesting talk on the troubles of 

 recovering lost dogs, recounting many of his own amusing 

 experiences. The rooms are supplied with all the kennel 

 journals of this country and England. The club has done 

 and will do much useful work iu Toronto. A smoking con- 

 cert win be held iu about a fortnight, Messrs. Williams, 

 Elmore and Eraser, the secretary, having the arrangements' 

 in hand. 



Mr. J. H. Laroche, of Binghamton, N. Y., appeals to the 

 aid of "The Gentleman's Sporting Paper" to recover a 

 pointer dog that escaped from a baggage carat Oil City, Pa. 

 last Thursday. It is a large dog, white and liver ticked', 

 short tail, wears a nickel-plated collar and answers to the 

 name of Bevis. If any of our readers in that section drop 

 across such a dog we are sure they will be only too glad to. 

 give information to this office or to the owner. 



