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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Nov. 18, 1898. 



THE UNITED STATES F. T. C. TRIALS. 



KOV. 6 TO 11. 



The old field trial grounds at Bicknell, lud., were used for 

 the runnins? of Trials A of the third annual trials of the 

 United States Field Trial Club, comraencmg Nov. 6. 



The trials were wonderfully successful both m respect to 

 the number of starters and the quality of the competition. 

 There were ^2,400 in purses, of which S600 was apportioned to 

 the Setter and Pointer Derby respectively, 1350 to first, |200 to 

 second and S150 to third; SlOO additional to the absolute w-m- 

 ner; total value of stake, $1,300. The All-Age Stake for point- 

 ers and setters respectively, had a total value of .¥1,100, di- 

 vided into $300, $175 and $135, first, second and third respect- 

 ively: $100 additional to the absolute winner. 



The first payment of fees on Derby entries .amounted to 

 •$790 the second to $630, the third to 1300. In the All-Age 

 iStake the nomination fees paid in amounted to $580; starting 

 fees, $800. Total fees, $3,090. 



There were seventy starters in all the .stakes, which made a 

 remarkably large trial. ^ . ./ , , t. * i 



(lifcThere was a large number of visitors each day, who loi- 

 iowed the trials with close attention. Among those present 

 were Messrs. J. L. Adams, Louisville; J. E. Isgrigg and L. 

 Rice, Chicago; S. H. Socwell, W. A.rHinesley, T. P. Whiting, 

 J. H. Kerr, J. B. McGuffin, B. Schwinge and G. T. Kerr, 

 of Indianapolis; John A. Hunter, Bloomington, Ind.; Col. 

 A G. Sloo, J. R. Balmer, Vincennes; J. M. Taylor, New 

 York: C. H. Proctor, Union City, Ind.; A.M. Young and 

 Mr Atherton, proprietors of the Manchester Kennel Co.; 

 A. J. Latta, Jr., Denver; J. M. Freema,n, Bicknell, and a 

 number of others. From thirty to forty horsemen followed 

 the trials each day, and there were spectators who rode in 

 carriages. Several ladies showed their interest by honoring 

 the trials with their presence, some following on horse-back, 

 some preferring to follow in a carriage. 



The weather as a whole was remarkably pleasant and 

 mild— too warm, however, for the best field work of the 

 dogs. 



The grounds were too limited in area for such a large trial. 

 Four or five times as much would be none too much. The 

 same grounds were worked over once at least every day, 

 and sometimes twice. Then too, the same objections pre- 

 vail now as in times past. The fields are too small, there 

 are too many fences and the grounds are strung together 

 too irregularly. There were plenty of birds iu a limited part 

 of the grounds, while in others they were scarce. On the 

 whole, the judges did remarkably well considering the 

 limited test afforded by the grounds and the difficult con- 

 ditions of weather, that is warm and dry weather. 



The judges were Mr. John Bolus, Wooster, O.; Mr. Royal 

 Robinson, Indianapoli.s, Ind., and Mr. John Barker, Racine, 

 Wis. Mr. Robinson could not remain to judge the All- Age 

 :Sgtter Stake. Capt. C. E. McMurdo, of Charlottesville, Va., 

 .acG<3pted an invitation to judge instead. 



It SF3S a great trial for the pointers, as the records will 

 ,«how. Indeed, pointers have improved greatly. The best 

 iones do not potter or loaf, they carrv a high nose, go to their 

 birds quickly and accurately, and have the dash and fire of 

 their rivals, the setters. Great advances have been made in 

 pointer breeding iu the past two or three years. The im- 

 provement is not limited to field quality. It includes physi- 

 cal form. The average or poor pointers of this trial would 

 be equal to the best of ten years sgo. 



MONDAY. 



The Pointer Derby. 



The dogs were drawn in the following order; 



<;^astleman Kennels' lemon and white bitch Nellie S. (Fritz 

 .— Xei.ley), W. B. Stafford, handler, with Charlottesville F'ield 

 'Trial Kennels' black and white dog Wrecker (Rip Rap— 

 iCroxie Wise), Capt. C. E. McMurdo, h.andler. 



CastleHjjan Kennels' lemon and w^hite dog Piute (Fritz— 

 TeJley), W. B. Stafford, handler, with Glen Rock Kennels' 

 liver and white dog Twinkle (Duke of Kent II.— Bessie 

 Capae), C. E. Davies, handler. 



E. M. Beale's liver and white bitch Alice Leslie (King of 

 Kent— Belle Randolph), S. J. McCartney, handler, with Geo. 

 ]E. Gray's liver and white dog Strideaway (King of Kent— 

 pearl's Dot)^ ow»er, handler. 



.lohn H. Alex^^nder's liver and white bitch Fayette Alex- 

 jander (King of Kent^Lennie Bijoii). B. W. Buttertiekl, 

 jaandler, with G. R. Howse's (agent) liver and white bitch 

 Lulu K. (Ossian— Pearl's Dot), G. R. Hovvse, handler. 



Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liver and white ticked 

 bitch Selah (Rip Rap— Dexter's Dolly), Capt. C. E. Mc- 

 Murdo, handler, with W. N. Kerr's liver and white dog Lit- 

 tle Ned (Ridgeview Dazzle— Kate Claxtoii), F. Pdchards, 

 handler. 



Horace F. Wood's liver and white bitch Rose (Os.sian— 

 Forest Queen II.), B W, Butterfield, handler, with George 

 ■Catlett's black and white bitch Queen (Ossian— Pearl's 

 Pride), G. R. Howse, handler. 



Dr. John R. Daniels's liver and white dog Beppo's Genius 

 (Beppo III.— Lord Graphic's Gem), C. Barker, handler, a 

 bye. 



After the drawing took place, a start was made and the 

 trials began at a reasonably early hour. The weather was 

 rather warm for good work. There was but little air stirring. 

 Birds were not moving in the midday hours, and during that 

 itime the compefciti.on dragged slowly. The trials were started 

 about a mile from town. 



On the decision for first place the judges agreed unani- 

 imously. On second and third they could not agree. Messrs. 

 Bobinson and Bolus were agreed on Little Ned for second, 

 while Mr. Barker's choice for that place was Selah, and Ned 

 ■for third. The majority preference prevailed. It was as fol- 

 lows; First, Strideaway; second. Little Ned; third, Selah. 



Nellie S. and Wkeckeb started at 8:18. The work ou 

 birds was poor, though the opportunities were limited. 

 Wrecker flushed a bevy which he had a good opportunity to 

 point. Nearly all the work was in the open. Wrecker car- 

 ried him.self well and with spirit, though not diligent at all 

 times. His range was wider than Nellie's. The latter was 

 obedient, but not uniformly diligent. Up at 9:11. 



Plctb jV^JD Twinkle were cast off i3.;h8. Twinkle was a bit 

 the wider in range. Both were industrious workers, though 

 not widB rang.er«. Piute's work on birds was very faulty, he 

 flushing three time.? when he should have pointed. Twinkle 

 made a good point on a single bird; Piute refused to back, 

 stole the point, and winding up by flushing the bird. Up at 

 10:36. Twinkle, while not a wide ranger, keeps busily at 

 work and is cheerful and willing to obey. He carries him- 

 self well and with animation. The weather was quite warm 

 at this time. 



^LicE Leslie and Stkideaway began at 11:05. Worked 

 jon $<;me scattered birds marked down in woods. The dogs 

 /aiit^(^^;o find. On other scattered birds Strideaway made 

 ,three,exG(ellent points. In pace, range and style Strideaway 

 'was the ibetter, though Alice displayed high capabilities of 

 speed »fid range when she exerted herself to do her best. She 

 Old uot, however, mainta.in them uniformly. On birds she 

 ..did not show the good results which the' opportunities af- 

 forded. Strideaway was steady to wing and shot, staunch 

 'and true ou point, obedient, works to the gun, and has a very 

 • superior range and uniform high speed, besides being most 

 «plaasant and easy to handle. Up at 1 1:05. 



Fayette Alexander and Lfla K. got the word to start 

 (ftt il'.lO. The work of this brace was positively inferior. 

 •5Chey r^n till 13:10, and were again started after lunch at 

 ]13:40. Their range and speed were limited. Lula, though 

 Iher range was irregular, showed in respect to it supeiiority 

 ov-er her competitor. They had not enough capability to 

 make a further tj::ial jjfcesBary, Up at 1:05, 



Selah and Little Ned commenced at 1:05 and ran a good 

 heat. Both were fast workers, Ned somewhat the better. 

 The heat was run in woods and open fields. Ned pointed a 

 bevy some distance from his handler, but moved and the 

 bevy fiushed. Ned had the better of the work on the scat- 

 tered birds, and, sent on ngain to range, he located and 

 pointed a bevy well. Selah pointed a bevy nicely in corn, 

 and Ned caught the scent of it as he was called in to back; he 

 then pointed it. Up at 1:36. Both showed good pointing 

 capabilities, though Ned was not reliably steady at all times. 



RO-SIO and Queen began at 1:.50. and after a run in the open 

 were worked on some marked birds, which they failed to 

 find, but many of which were flushed after them by the 

 spectators. The conditions for good work were favorable, 

 yet they made some points, however, not in the staunchest 

 manner. After ranging about the open till 3:26 they were 

 ordered up. Their performance was inferior. 



Beppo Genius being the odd dog ran a bye heat with an 

 English setter, beginning at 2:39. Beppo made a decidedly 

 poor .showing, flushing repeatedly when he should have 

 pointed. The dogs left in for the second tests were Twinkle, 

 Selah, Strideaway and Little Ned. 



Twinkle and Selah were started at 3:3.5. A long search 

 without any profitable results was made, during which 

 Selah regaled herself with a rabbit chase which exhausted 

 her somewhat for the time being. Each beat out the ground 

 diligently and each pointed; Selah discovered error and 

 moved on, while Twinkle afterward pointed steadily and 

 w'as bflcked, nothing found. Twinkle was making game 

 and flushed a single bird, and moving on into thick weeds 

 he flushed the bevy. On the scattered birds each dog made 

 two points. At this juncture they were ordered up and 

 Wrecker was given an opportunity to display his abilities in 

 locating and pointing, which he failed to employ satisfac- 

 torily. He had opportunities to make several points. L"p 

 at 3:45. 



Steideawat and Little Ned were ordered down at 4:33. 

 Strideaway remained out at his work, Ned losing time and 

 effort by coming in to his handler betimes. Their pace was 

 fast and range wide, Strideaway being the superior in both. 

 Both dogs disappeared over a rise in the ground and when 

 seen again they were both on point on a bevy which flushed 

 wild. Again sent on they sought well for bevies, each main- 

 taining a good range. At last Ned began to potter. Near a 

 point whicti Strideaway made there were no birds, but five 

 rabbits were started. A short distance further on a bevy 

 was raised by horsemen. Each dog got a point on the scat- 

 tered birds. The judges followed the dogs into corn for a 

 w^hile, but darkness setting in the running ended. Time 4:55. 



TUESDAY. 



A light rain fell in the night and the morning air held a 

 light mi.«t The start was a trifle late. The Bunting farm, 

 about one mile from town, was selected for the beginning of 

 the day's work. The vegetation was heavy with wet. A 

 ;entle breeze blew from the south. 



The Setter Derby. 



The order of drawing was as follows: 



Ed J. Brown's black and white dog Bock Roderigo (Rod- 

 erigo — Queen London), C. Barker, handler, with Manchester 

 Kennel Co.'s blick and white bitch Callie White (Gath's 

 Mark— Georgia Belle). 



B. W. Butterfleld's black and white dog Flying Jib (Max 

 Noble— Daisy Belton). owner handler, with Aveut & Thayer's 

 black, w'hite and tan bitch Cigarette (Boderigo— Nora II.), J. 

 M. Avent, handler. 



W. A. Hinesley's black, white and tan bitch Lottie H. 

 (Gath's Hope— Liila Hill), B. W. Butterfield, handler, with 

 C. P. Mingst's black and white bitch Lady Gaiety (Gath's 

 Mark— Queen Blade), J. Gude, handler. 



F. R. Hitchcock's black, white and tan dog Solitaire (Roi 

 d'Or— Tory Diamond), .1. M. Avent, handler, with J. A. Pea- 

 body'.s black, white and tan bitch Rod's Mollie (Roderigo— 

 Lilly Bo.xer), F. Richards, handler. 



Avent & Thayer's black, white and tan dog Topsy's Rod 

 (Roderigo— Top.sy Avent), J. M. Avent, handler, with John 

 T. Mayfield's black, white and tan bitch Nelly H.'sLady 

 (Antouia— Nellie Hope), owner, handler. 



Jackson & Denmark Kennels' black, white and tan dog 

 Earl Palmer (Frank Whitley— Dulcuiia), Thomas Bond, 

 handler, with Chas. Proctor's black, white and tan dog 

 Kenwood (Cinch— Steven's Ruby), F. Richards, handler. 



C. P. Hartmetz's liver and white bitch Columbia (Gath's 

 Mark— Queen Blade,, J. Gude, handler, witn Sun.set. Kennels' 

 black, white and tan bitch May Win (Prince Lucifer— Lady 

 Gladys), withdrawn. 



St." Louis Kennel Co.'s black and white bitch Lady K. 

 (Rock— Madge), W. B. Stafford, handler, with John T. xMay- 

 field's black, white and tan dog Roderigo (Antonio— Lady 

 Hope), owner, handler. 



P. T. Madison's black, white and tan dog San Antonio 

 (Antonio— Nellie Hope), J. Gude, handler, with J. H. & J. 

 A. Hunter's orange and white bitch Daisy Hunter II. (Anto- 

 nio — Daisy Hunter), J. H. Johnson, handler. 



Fint Scries. 



Rock Roderigo and Callie White began their heat 

 about 8:34 iu the open. A short run with Callie in the front 

 resulted in the flush of a bevy, Callie showing a tendency to 

 unsteadiness. The dogs failed to find some scattered birds in 

 stubble, after diligent search for them. In woods. Rock re- 

 fused to back Oallie's point, to which there was no bird, 

 Callie made four good points, and roaded two birds to a flush 

 in diflicult cover. Rock made one point. Upat8i53. Callie 

 carried a high head and had a plea.sing manner of working. 

 She was speedy and ranged well, and was more obedient. 



Flying Jib and Cigakette were cast off" at S:S0. After 

 the first part of the heat, Jib fell off in the speed and range 

 he then displayed, though he did not seem to be seeking 

 earne.stly when at his best speed. Cigarette maintained a 

 uniform pace and was seeking birds. The dogs were ordered 

 up at the expiration of half an hour to be put down again.for a 

 trial of point work. At 1:15, they cast off" for such trial on 

 scattered birds of a bevy which had been found by Ken- 

 wood. No find. Flying Jib pointed a bevy which Cigarette 

 had passed and of which she had flushed an outlying bird. 

 In cover he pointed well twice on singles. Cigarette was 

 then sent on alone, and although there were several oppor- 

 tunities, she did not secure a point. Up at 1:30. .Jib did not 

 display good judgment in working out his ground, though 

 he worked diligently. Cigarette made a poor showing on 

 birds; she is a busy woj-ker with a fair range. 



Lottie Hand and Ladt Gaiety began at 9:00. The 

 dog.s were taken to a point favorable to work up wind on a 

 be^y which had been marked down. Gaiety flushed one. 

 Lottie flu.shed intentionally and chased, Next, Gaiety 

 flushed- Next she secured a good point. Up at 9:30 after a 

 very ordinary performance in every respect. 



Solitaire asp Rod's Moll began at 9:45. A false point 

 by Moll, and next a bevy flushed, which Solitaire was goad- 

 ing. Moll was found on point afttir being lost for a while. 

 Solitaire made some listless points. Moll had a pleasant 

 way of working. The heat ended at 10:33. 



TopsT Rod and Nellie H.'s Lady began at 10:45. They 

 were both fast workers, with the be.sl range and pace in favor 

 of Rod. He sustained the good performance and promise 

 made in the trials ou chickens at Souris, Manitoba, this fall 

 Nellie showed excellent qualities and will undoubtedly im- 

 prove with opportunity. Rod found and pointed a bevy and 

 Nellie refused to back; she pressed forward and pointed, 

 showing an intention to flush, Rod maintaining perfect 

 steadiness under the trying circumstances. Nellie has capa- 

 bilities of a high order which will undoubtedly be perfected 

 by wore training. Up at H:33, 



Earl Palmef. and Kenwood began their heat after lunch 

 at 13:40, The work on the first birds found was unsatisfac- 

 tory. The bevy on which a point was claimed for Kenwood 

 was on the wing at the time. The bevy took alarm and 

 flushed again before any work was secured. Kenwood 

 pointed a bevy nicely in woods. Earl on top of a high fence 

 on which he had room to stand made an excellent, stylish 

 hack. Karl, working alone, was next tried on singles. He 

 pointed, then roaded to a flush. Next he made a flush and a 

 good point. The heafc ended at 1:13. 



Columbia and Mat Win were next in order. The latter 

 was withdrawn by permission and Columbia ran a bye at the 

 end of the series. 



Lady K, and Rodepjgo were started at 1:51. Roderigo 

 false pointed twice and Lady flushed a bevy. Roderigo next 

 pointed where a bird had been flushed, after which he pointed 

 a bevy. Both had superior pace and range. Lady often 

 barked when running. She works out her ground skilfully. 

 Up at 2:33. 



The foregoing report was furnished by a competent gentle- 

 man, your reporter not having arrived sooner, owing to un- 

 expected delay. 



San Antonio and Daisy Hunter II. were cast off at 2:45. 

 The latter has m uch the action and manner of seeking of her 

 illu.strious dam, Daisy Hunter. She displays similar intelli- 

 gence and skillful searching. Her pace, too, was excellent, 

 and San was content to follow her a great deal of the time. 

 Daisy secured three points and two flushes. They were 

 taken up at 3:34 and the party went to other grounds. Off 

 again at 4:38, Daisy working with undiminished diligence. 

 She found aud pointed a bevy nicely. San refused to back, 

 charged forward aud flushed the bevy, Daisy holding her 

 point steadily. Next she pointed a single well in open weeds. 

 The heat ended at 4:36. 



Columbia had run her bye, having Lady K. for a running 

 mate, from 3:45 to 4:15. "VVTiile she showed pace and range, 

 she was too unsteady to wing and shot to be fairly rated in a 

 competition. She shows qualities worthy of development by 

 more training, 



WEDNESDAY. 



The temperature was comfortably warm. Clouds over 

 cast the sky. There was a light fog which was gradually 

 dispelled as the morning advanced, and toward midday the 

 clouds broke away. On some sections of ground birds were 

 found in abundance. In other .sections birds were scarce. 

 Rabbits were abundiJnt in every field. 



The judges selected Topsy's Rod, Daisy Hunter, Roderigo, 

 Columbia and Flying .Jib to run again, with Callie White 

 and Rod's Moll to be on hand if wanted. An early start was 

 made and the first brace was cast off but a short distance 

 from town. 



Topsy's Rod and Daisy Hunter II. commenced at 7:50. 

 A haK .hour of diligent work resulted in Daisy flushing a 

 large bevy in the open while she was going at speed. She 

 was a shade the faster in pace. Both took wide casts and 

 beat out a wide scope of country, searching for birds intelli- 

 :ently and carrying themselves with spirit. On scattered 

 lirds'Topsy scored two points. Up at 8:29. 



Roderigo and C;olumbia were cast oft' at 8:33. The latter 

 pointed a single. She broke shot. Next she pointed a bevy 

 in a thicket and was unsteady to shot. On the scattered 

 birds neither was able to score favorably. Roderigo was the 

 better ranger. The heat ended at 9:15. 



Callie White and Rod's Moll ran from 9:33 to 9:45 with- 

 out finding, when they were ordered up and the All-Age 

 Pointer Stake was begun, the Derby dogs thus having in the 

 meantime an opportunity to rest. 



Callie White and Flying Jib started at 3:45 and ran 

 40m. Callie had decidedly the better of the competition in 

 judgment in locating and pointing birds, and also in finding 

 They were worked on a large bevy marked down in woods. 

 Callie pointed a .single well. Next both roaded birds out of 

 the woods into the open, Callie the quicker and more accur- 

 ate. She located and pointed them, ;Jib having turned off" 

 in the opposite direction and pointed. Both were steady to 

 shot. Next Jib pointed some scattered birds and was 

 steady to shot. Each flushed excusably. In the open Callie 

 pointed a bevy and Jib backed. Jib fell off in hia perform- 

 ance in the latter part of the heat. Callie had a decided 

 superiority in the work done. Still Jib was placed equal 

 with her in the awards. 



In the evening the judges announced Topsy's Rod first, 

 Daisy Hunter II. second; and three were placed equal third, 

 namely, Roderigo, Callie White aud Flying Jib. 



The All-Age Pointer Stake. 



Out of 29 nominations there were 30 starters, a remark 

 percentage. They were an excellent lot of pointers. 

 The drawing was as follows: 



C. Proctor's liver and white dog Spotted Boy (Trinkett's 

 Bang— Nellie Bow), F. Richards, handler, with J. H. 

 Kerr's black bitch Midget (Hannop— Frankie), J, Gude, 

 handler. 



.Jackson-Denmark Kennels' lemon and white dog Lehmen 

 (Gordon— Fanny), Thos. Bond, handler, with G. W. Amory's 

 black and white dog Amory (Mainspring- Bairmaid), T. H. 

 Poiudexter, handler, 



Gi-and River Kennels' liver and white dog Maximus II. 

 (Maximus— Jane), C. Barker, handler, with B. E. Quick's 

 black and white dog Hal Pointer (King of Kent — Daisy), Geo. 

 E. Gray, handler. 



R. C. Shannon's liver and white bitch Mamie S. (Brown 

 Stout— Pearl's Pride), G. R. Howse, handler, with T. Tash- 

 ford's black and white dog Kent Elgin (King of Kent— Vera 

 Bang), J. M. Avent, handler. 



N. t. Harris's liver and white dog Rod's Graphic (Lord 

 Graphic— Winning Ways), L. W. Blankenbaker, handler, with 

 W. W. Peabody, Jr.'s, liver and white bitch Dame Bang 

 (Trinket's Cash— Van Bang), G, E. Gray, handler. 



Major J. R. Purcell's black and white bitch Lady Margaret 

 (Dick Swiveler— Countess Bang), owner, handler, with Gleu 

 Rock Kennels' liver and white dog Duke of Kent II (Tempest 

 — Nadjy of Naso), C. E. Davies, handler. 



Charlottesville Field Trial Kenuels' liver and white dog 

 Wild Damon (Damon— Flora), Capt. C. E. McMurdo, handler, 

 with C. C. Paddock's lemon and white bitch Princess II. 

 (Shot— Fore-st Queen II.), B. W. Butterfield, handler. 



W. N. Kerr'.s liver and white dog Little Ned (Ridgeview 

 Dazzle— Kate Claxton), with Lawrence Pointer Kennels' 

 liver dog Brown Bang (Devonshire Sam— Nellie Bang), J. E 

 Fisher, handler. 



A. P. Houston's liver and white bitch Frankie (Robin Adair 

 —Blossom), L. W. Blankenbaker, handler, with W. Laird's 

 liver ;i,nd white bitch Winowing (Ranger Croxteth— Cannie), 

 Geo. E. Gray, handler. 

 Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liver and white dog 



Spotted Hoy and Midget ran from 9:56 to 10:39, running 

 an inferior heat. Their range was but moderate and their 

 pace was leisurely. Spotted Boy got four points on single 

 birds which bad been flushed and marked down. Midget re- 

 fused to back 



Leilman and Mainstay were cast off" at 10:43 and ran 

 thirty-one minutes. They worked flfteen or twenty minutes 

 before finding. Lehman pointed a bevy in a ravine, which 

 was the only bevy found during the heat. Lehman main- 

 tained a good working gait, beat out his ground well and & 

 great deal of it. 



Maslmus and Hal Pointer began at 13:06, after lunch. 

 Maximus followed up a bevy. Next he pointed a bevy in,, 

 brush, and a remaining part flushed as the dogs moved for 

 ward. Maximus pointed twice; nothing found. Each ma4 



