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club has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: 

 President, R. G. Smith; Vice- Presidents, Allison Curtis, Col. 

 W. T. Rockwood, John E. Hodgman, C. E. Rockenstyre, F. 

 B. Zimmer, A. E. Blunck, Frank Cook. W. E. Hammond, 

 Edward Ross, Ralph Russell; Treasurer, A. Edison Hall; Re- 

 cording Secretary, Frank Cook; Secretary Kennel Depart- 

 ment, Lymau W. Clute; Secretary Poultry Department, W. 

 D. Eddv. Directors: F. W. Gaylor. Daniel Eddy, A. Edison 

 Hall, Wm. B. Hall. Walter B. Benedict, Frank Sherman, 

 David Clute, and W. E. Fraser. Delegate to , the A. K. C. 

 convention, jas. Robinson; Alternate, L. W. Clute. 



Club Meetings at the New York Show, 

 i Those who are interested in the meetings of the different 

 clubs which will be held in Madison Square Garden during 

 the New York show will find the following list a handy 



rcf 6T6H CG I 



American Kenuel Club's annual meeting, Feb. 22, at 2:20 

 P. M. At the close of the annual meeting the executive 

 committee will meet. A. P. Vredenburgh, Sec'y. 



Bulldog Club, Feb. 20, at 7:30 P. M. E. A. "Woodward, 

 Sec'y. 



National Greyhound Club, Feb. 21, at 8 P. M. H. W. 

 Huntington, Sec'y. 



English Setter Club. Feb. 21, at 12 M. Wilson Fiske, 

 Sec'y. 



Irish Setter Club, Feb. 21, at 12 M. Dr. G. G. Davis, Sec'y. 

 National Beagle Club, Feb. 22, at 2 P. M. G. Laick, Sec'y. 

 Eastern Field Trials Club, Feb. 22, at 3 P. M. W. A. 

 Coster, Sec'y. 



American Spaniel Club, Feb. 21, at 4 P. M. Rowland P. 

 Keasby, Sec'y. 



Gordon Setter Club, Feb. 22, at 7:30 P. M. L. A. Van 

 Zandt, Sec'y. 



Pointer Club of America, Feb, 20, at 8 P. M. Adrian C. 

 Pickhardt, Sec'y. 



American Pet Dog Club, date not given. Miss M. E. 

 Bannister, Sec'y. 



Collie Club of America, Feb. 22, at 11 A. M. J. D. Short- 

 well, Sec'y. 



Death of Count Howard. 



We regret to hear that Mr. F. Windholz has sustained 

 another severe loss by death in his well known English 

 setter kennel. His champion Count, Howard died last Fri- 

 day of pneumonia. Mr. Windholz used him down South this 

 fall and winter with his other dogs, and noticed that when 

 coming home, three weeks since, the dog had a slight cough. 

 Little attention was paid to this, and Count was sent with 

 the other dogs to Mr. Miller's kennels in New Jersey. When 

 the dog became really ill, Miller sent him into New York to 

 Mr. Windholz, and being held in the express office some hours 

 after he should have been delivered, pneumonia set in, and 

 Otie of put best show setters passed away. Count Howard 

 would have been ten years old on May 7. He was bred by Mr. 

 G. Potter, of England, and was by champion Sir Allister out 

 bf Mena, by Rock out of Cockerton's Meg. He was imported 

 by Mr. Windholz about 1888, after winning a string of firsts 

 at the principal English shows. His first appearance in this 

 country was at Richmond, Va.. in the fall of that year. His 

 career is too well known to need recapitulation here._ Though 

 rather on the heavy side he was built on correct lines. He 

 was scarcely fast enough for field trial work, but as a private 

 shooting dog his owner considered him a good one. Mr. 

 Windholz will not show at New York this year though he 

 has a young dog by Count out of Princess Beatrice, that he 

 thinks ought to do well; he has also some young stock by 

 Count that are very promising. 



Mr.Wolfraum of this city sends a picture of his noted "life 

 saving" dog Hans, A.K.C.S.B. 21,669. It represents a rough St. 

 Bernard of goodly proportions but lacking the blaze so de- 

 sirable in this breed. He is by Vindex out of Princess Helene 

 and received last week the ''Police Gazette Champion Life 

 Saving Medal." Mr. Wolfraum, unfortunately, does not 

 furnish us with particulars as to what the dog has done to 

 deserve this honor. 



There is some talk of having another dog show in Bridge- 

 ton, N. J., this winter. The interest in dogs created by the 

 show held last year has resulted in several good dogs being 

 purchased by local fanciers. The last show was a success 

 and there is no reason why another one should not be held. 



We have little hesitation in saying that the sketch by G. 

 Muss-Arnolt representing Dick Fox honoring Miss Ruby's 

 point is one of the finest and most natural field scenes ever 

 published in the kennel press. Lovers of field dogs can look 

 long and earnestly upon it and it will bring back to them 

 many scenes familiar to those who love the dog and gun. 



The ridiculous statement made by our Chicago contem- 

 porary, that "now that Princess Florence has returned to the 

 land of her birth it leaves our American-bred Io the best 

 rough-coated St. Bernard bitch in America, for she is closer 

 toPrincess Florence than others that we have seen," etc., 

 will cause amusement in the ranks of St. Bernard breeders. 

 Io never came any nearer to Princess Florence than Chicago 

 is to New York, and never will be. Our contemporary for- 

 gets that Rustic Beauty and Lady Livingstone are still alive, 

 both of which can beatTo, to say nothing of one or two others 

 who have beaten her. We could mention several that can 

 give Io a very close run for the money. Io is a big, well- 

 grown bitch, and that is the best that can be said for her. 



Mr. Thompsons. Craig, of Albany, N. Y., has purchased 

 the bull-terrier dog Rookery Boy, first prize, under 301bs. , 

 National dog showT Birmingham; first and special, Birken- 

 head, also New Brighton, England. Rookery Boy is entered 

 for New York, and is a son of Surefoot, winner of second 

 prize at that show last year. This dog came over on the White 

 Star Liner Cevic last Saturday. 



Owing to pressure on our columns, a number of fox hunt- 

 ing notes, kennel notes, etc , must lie over another week. 



The Foeest AND Steeam will as usual have its stand at 

 the Madison avenue end of the Madison Square Garden, and 

 if those exhibitors who cannot be present themselves, but 

 would like the earliest intelligence as to what their dogs 

 have done, will send their names and addresses to this office, 

 or to our stand in the show building after Feb. 19, we shall 

 be pleased to telegraph them at once the result of the 

 judging. Many of the best dogs are sent to shows in the 

 care of handlers who are both very busy the first two days 

 of the show and are often forgetful of the anxiety of the 

 owner, who is compelled to stay at home. 



■ - Mr. L. A. Van Zandt.secretary of the Gordon Setter Club, 

 will send his white English terrier Blink Bonny over to 

 England on the Persian Monarch to be bred to the best dog 

 on the other side, and this will probably be champion Ben, 

 who changed hands after winning first and special at the late 

 Liverpool show. Mr. Van Zandt; seems to be going into this 

 breed pretty strongly, as he is importing the bitch Little 

 Beauty and another bitch in whelp to champion Ben. We 

 should like to see these smart handsome terriers become more 

 popular on this side; there will be six shown at New York 

 next week. 



Additional specials and classes at the Mascoutah Kennel 

 Club show are as follows: Mr. R. G, Short offers $25 for the 

 best pack of not less than ten American foxhounds, entered 

 and owned by one exhibitor. Class 208^, for toy spaniel 



puppies, 6 to 12 months old, dogs and bitches, prizes $5 and 

 S3. The entries for this show close Feb. 24 at Room 952, 276 

 Dearborn street, Chicago. 



The White Star Liner Bovic that was due in New York 

 Wednesday Feb, 15, had on board two bull terriers for Mr. 

 John Whelan, Central Park Kennels, New, York; one collie 

 dog for Mr. James Snowcraft, Paterrson, N. J., and six dogs 

 for Mr. James Mortimer. These are a bulldog, two bobtailed 

 sheep dogs, and two field spaniels for the Hempstead Keianels 

 and the other is a wire haired fox-terrier owned by Mr. Geo. 

 Raper of England. All these are entered for the show next 

 week. 



Mr. F. F. Dole has sold his winning bull-terrier bitch 

 Edgewood Tinsey , to the Castle. Point Kennels at a large price, 

 lu turn friend Dole has purchased the Well known bull bitch 

 The Graven Image from Mr. Mariner, Milwaukee, Wis. . He 

 has also a new setter that will climb into the m'oney, it is 

 hoped. Mr. Dole will be at the Rutherfurd fox-terrier sale, 

 and is willing to take a, few more commissions to buy for 

 those who cannot attend themselves. 



The. White Star steamship Cevic, which arrived Jan. 24, 

 in addition to the 11K couple of English foxhounds, also 

 brought over a terrier for Mr. S. S. Howland, who is hunting 

 the country round Washington, D. C, ahd Annapolis, Md. 

 The Nomadic, which arrived on Friday last, brought a bull- 

 terrier for Mr. T. S. Bellin, of Albany, N. Y. This vessel also 

 carried nine coops containing twenty-four fine fowls. 



The tendency of some breeders, ever on the lookout for a 

 novelty, to produce white specimens of certain breeds when 

 other colors are more fashionable and considered more correct. 



KOU&H ST. BERNARD PUP DEMETRIUS. 



has led Dr. Hoyt, of Sharon, Pa., to breed a couple of white 

 Italian greyhounds. He sends us a photograph of them, 

 which shows them to be very fair specimens of the breed out- 

 side of their unusual color. As we have remarked before, 

 this tampering with color may prove expensive in the end. 



The W. K. C. Show. 



A couple of weeks since the officials in the W. K. C. office 

 at 44 Broadway, while assuming an assuring look when 

 asked about the prospects for a big entry, to the careful ob- 

 server it was apparent, that there was an undercurrent of 

 anxiety as to the outcome. Hard times and the objectionable 

 features that follow in their train might well have given rise 

 to a doubt that the entry list would reach the total of last 

 year. All this is passed now and joy has succeeded anxiety, 

 and well it might, when 1,526 entries will have to be cata- 

 logued for the eighteenth annual show, an increase of 56 

 over last year's entry. The entry by breeds for this year 

 is as follows: 



Mastiffs 20 Poodles 58 



St. Bernards 174 Bulldogs 57 



Bloodhounds 6 Bull-terriers 52 



Great Danes 24 Boston terriers 13 



Newfoundlands 6 Basset hounds 4 



Eussian wolfhounds 30 Dachshunds 22 



Deerhounds 18 Beagles 40 



Greyhounds 42 Smooth fox-terriers 80 



Foxhounds 21 Wire-haired fox-terriers 41 



Retrievers 3 Irish terriers 45 



Chesapeake Bay 7 Black and tan terriers 16 



Pointers 137 White English terriers 6 



English setters 99 Dandie Dinmont terriers 5 



Irish setters ,69 Bedlington terriers 7 



Gordon setters 44 Scottish terriers 18 



Irish water spaniels 6 Skye terriers 13 



Clumber spaniels 2 Yorkshire terriers 11 



Field spaniels 23 Toy terriers 12 



Cocker spaniels 77 Pugs , 28 



Rough collies 117 Toy spaniels 27 



Smooth collies 3 Italian greyhounds 13 



Bobtails 3 Miscellaneous 27 



Total entries 1,526, duplicates 189, actual dogs to bench 

 1 ,337, an increase of 18 over last year. 



The number in the miscellaneous class will probably be 

 increased to 33, as Dr. Cook, the Arctic explorer, who will 

 make a display of his dogs and Esquimaux, sleds, etc. , has 

 bespoken space for 15 dogs, which will be placed in the base- 

 ment. A separate class will probably be made for Esqui- 

 maux dogs. 



It is safe to say that quality will be better represented than 

 at any previous show, and although in many breeds there 

 was a better showing in the early exhibitions as far as num- 

 bers go, they were a mixed lot at best, and bear about as 

 much comparison to the dogs of to-day as does the old John 

 Bull engine of the early thirties to that superb triumph of 

 mechanism which draws the Empire express. The greatest 

 advance has been in the St. Bernards, poodles, great Danes, 

 Russian wolfhounds, spaniels, collies, bulldogs, beagles and 

 the different terrier breeds, notably Scotch terriers and Dan- 

 dies. Speaking of Russian wolfhounds, we find that Mr. 

 George J. Gould, the financier, will exhibit largely in the 

 latest breed. He will show Cedric II. and Olga IV., the lat- 

 ter a daughter of the famed Krilutt, and also some puppies 

 of his own breeding; so it seems as if the two principal ken- 

 nels hitherto are going to have a formidable competitor. 

 But then there is always one consolation, that the richest 

 men do not always breed the best dogs. The management 

 will be sorely tried in getting all the dogs on the floor, but 

 we believe that relief in this respect is to be found by putting 

 the pet dogs and some terriers along the sides of the amphi- 

 theater above the boxes; this will relieve the floor space and 

 allow of larger judging rings. 



Associate Members' Officials. 



The mail votes-for officers of the Associate membership of 

 the A. K C. were opened on Feb. 6 by the vice-president of 



the A. K. C'Thos. H. Terry, and president of associate mem- 

 bers, H. B. Cromwell. There were'65 votes received and none 

 returned for irregularity. Officers elected were: President, 

 H B. Cromwell: Vice-President, Edward Brook*; Secretary, 

 A. Clinton Wilmerding. Delegates: Thos. H. Terry.. H. T-. 

 Foote and A. C. Wilmerding. 



American Spaniel Club Dinner. 



The fourth annual dinner of the American Spaniel Club- 

 will be held a,t Zangheri's. 17 East Twenty-second street, on 

 the evening of the second day of the New York dog show. 

 Feb. 21. at 8 o'clock. Tickets, price #3. mav be procured of 

 A. C. Wilmerding. 163 Broadway, New York city. It is 

 requested that applications for tickets be made at once, so 

 that nroner arrangements may be completed early. _ All 

 friends of the spaniel are invited, and a pleasant reunion of 

 breeders and exhibitors is anticipated. 



A telegram received by Mr. Avent at the United States field 

 trials states that, Mr. Bayard Thayer broke his leg at Wash- 

 ington, D. C. Fellow-sportsmen will sympathize with Mx:. 

 Thayer in his misfortune. 



Mastiff Brampton Beauty. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Much has been written concerning the new mastiff bitch' 

 which Mr. Higgs has sent tothiscountrv, Brampton Beauty, 

 and 1 note both the reporters and others have stated she 

 never met defeat in England. Mr. Winchpll also stated, 

 "She first apneared at Cruft's show, 1892, making a clean 

 sweep as she did everywhere." 



I do not know ius+ where these gentlemen got their infor- 

 mation, but for the sake of having the records of our bitcheB 

 correct I will state the bitch was not first shown at Cruft's 

 and was defeated on two occasionsbeforecomingto America. 



Brampton Beauty was first shown at the Crystal Palace 

 show in 1891. Sh» was in the junior class and the awards 

 were as follows: First and second, Woolmore's Salina and 

 Robin: third, Higgs's Lady Cameron; reserve, Brampton 

 Beauty. 



She was again shown January, 1892, at Liverpool. Combe 

 Baroness first. Lady Florida second and Brampton Beauty 

 third. This of course does not in the least add to or detract 

 from the bitch, but it is just as well to hav« the records 

 straight. C. E. Bunn. 



Peoria, 111. 



United States Field Trials. 



Grand Junction, Tenn., Feb. 12.— [Special to Forest and 

 Stream.! Rainy %veatber prevented a start of the Pointer 

 Derby till afternoon. There was a strong cold northwest, 

 wind, most unfavorable conditions for good work. There is 

 some doubt about running a successful trial on the grounds; 

 here. Birds were fairly plentiful, but owing to thorough 

 cultivation the available ground is confined to barren strips 

 of woods or small areas of sedge. 



There were ten starters in the Derbv. namely: Alice Les- 

 lie with Lad's Rush. Flyiner Jib with Hempstead Dnke. 

 Kent Ela-in with Strideaway. Lulu K. with Don. Hempstead 

 Bow with Fly B. Judges, Messrs. Royal Robinson, Balmer 

 and W. W. 'Titus. There is a good attendance of sports- 

 men. The first series/was completed to-dav. but was inde- 

 cisive. Strideaway, Don, Lad's Rush and Hempstead Bow 

 are in the secon d series. B. WATERS. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



"A. A., New York City.— We cannot trace the pedigree ot bull-terrier 

 Jack. 



H. W. B., Syracuse, N. Y. — Have the vagina and womb examined by 

 a veterinary. 



E. E. S.. Duck Lake. Mich. — Your doe: is Dot too old to train, but of 

 course a good deal will depend upon his na'ural ability in the field. 



A. S. W.. Canton, N. Y.— 1. Yes. very probably. 2. Keep the dog 

 clean and take out on a lead. 2. Yes. 4. It is impossible to account, 

 for it. 



A Reader, New York City.— A is right. Tbe dog must be muzzled 

 and also carry his license tag. The fee is $1 and the license expires; 

 April 1. 



G. J. S., Pensacola, Fla. — You do not give sufficient details. Are 

 the dogs thin and do they continue to Jose flesh? Have they any skin 

 trouble? 



An Old Reader, Washington. D. C— This is a case that requires a 

 personal examination. Why not send the doe: to your nearest, veteri- 

 narian. 2. Any of our advertised remedies are good, either Spratts' 

 worm powders or Glover's vermifuge. 



G. A. M,, Ozark. Ark. — 1 . Keep the nuns warm, do not exercise much, 

 and stive a three-srrain quiDine pill night and morning every other day. 

 2. Hounds sometimes have dew claws; they can be easily cut off when 

 very young: if older have a "vet" take them off. 



C. C. N.— On the side of the head of one of my Irish terrier pups the 

 hair is entirely off. the skin is dry and scabby, though it does not 

 seem irritated at, all; the bald spot is about 3in. square. Another one 

 of these puppies is affected very much the same way, but on the 

 hindleg; the hair has not entirely come off vet. but the skin is dry 

 snd lumpy. Both these pups spem. excent for this, in good health. 

 Ans. Treat for worms. Apply compound tar ointment to the spots. 



F. S. L., Clifton Springs. N. Y.— I have a pointer bitch nine months 

 old that is troubled with swelling of the breast and filling with milk, 

 with little appetite and dull, otherwise in fair condition. It is about 

 nine weeks since she was in heat, during which she was kept con- 

 fined and away from dogs. She has had similar attacks before 

 Ans. Pub the teats with camphorated oil, if they are hard rub and 

 milk till the hardness disappears. Give a dose of castor oil once or 

 twice a week, feed sparingly for two or three weeks. Breeding may 

 probably prevent the attacks, but spaying would be more likely 

 to do so. , 



A Winter Vacation in Florida. 



On Eebruary 13th and 27th and March 13th and 27th the Pennsylvania 

 Railroad Company will run personally-conducted tours to Florida 

 The special trains in charge of experienced tourist agent and chaperon 

 will leave New York 9:30, Trenton 11:08 A. M , Philadelphia 12:10, Will 

 mington 12:50, and Baltimore 2:36 P. M. These trains will be composed 

 of the finest Pullman sleeping and dining cars fitted with modern ap. 

 pointments and conveniences of the most sumptuous type. 



S50 from New York, $48 from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and pro- 

 portionately low from other points on the system, will cover all ex- 

 penses while on the special trains— transportation. Pullman accommo- 

 dation, and meals, with the exception of the last tour, the ticket for 

 which covers Pullman facilities south bound only, tbe limit, however, 

 being May 31, thus allowing a much longer visit. 



A stay of two weeks in the glorious health-inspiring peninsula may 

 be enjoyed on the first three, and that time may well be spent in fol. 

 owing out the numberless side trips available from Jacksonville. 

 These tours are especially apropos during the penitential season now 

 upon us, and a vacation in this beautiful State should prove of great 

 benefit to those more or less fatigued from the pleasures of the socia" 

 life and excitement of the winter. — Adv. 



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