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skill in his bird work. He found and pointed two bevies 

 nicely and made a good point on a single bird. He made 

 one point, and nothing was fonnd. Antevolo pointed inaccu- 

 rately twice and pointed a single and flushed one in woods. 

 Down 23m. 



Tennessee Rod and Lillian Russell were cast off at 

 9:02. On the scattered birds of a bevy flushed by spectators 

 Rod flushed a single and Lill roaded to a point on scat- 

 tered birds. They were then taken to new grounds. Rod 

 pointed and Lill backed well. They both roaded here and 

 there and pointed in the open. Turning into the woods 

 Lill pointed the bevy. Both were steady to shot. Up at 

 9:40. Both ranged well and made a creditable competition, 

 though their work did not class with that of Count Glad- 

 stone, Eugene T. and some others. 



Miss Ruby and Dan Burgess began at 9:56. Dan pointed 

 a bevy and Miss Ruby backed or pointed. From the posi- 

 tions of the dogs it seemed to be Miss's point, but Dan was 

 entitled to it, as he made it first. Miss next pointed a bevy 

 in a cornfield, and there being no cover the birds soon 

 flushed wild. On a side hill in woods Miss made a staunch 

 point and nothing was found. Dan ran far the better heat. 



Chevaliek and Eugene T. were cast off at 10:50. Cheva- 

 ier pointed a bevy well, and Eugene going in pointed the 

 same bevy. On single birds, Chevalier pointed two, Eugene 

 one. The latter next made a good point on a bevy in woods 

 and another in open brush. He was better on his birds than 

 Chevalier, the latter needing a toot of the whistle to test his 

 accuracy. Chevalier flushed a bevy down wind. Eugene led 

 in range, Chevalier sometimes tagging. My opinion was that 

 Eugene was the better, though he is uncertain in backing. 



The Derby Absolute was next started, an account of which 

 s hereinafter. 



Chevaliek and Dan Burges were cast off at 12:09, and ran 

 23 minutes. Each, quite a distance apart, made a point on a 

 bevy. Chevalier got in among the scattered birds and made 

 four points in rapid succession. Dan at the same time got in 

 a part where there were a few cows, which were disturbed, 

 and moving about flushed several birds. Dan fell off some- 

 what in range. 



The party then went to lunch. 



Count Gladstone and Chevalier ran a heat which 

 asted four minutes, beginning at 1:32. It was ample time 

 for Count to show his superiority. He pointed a bevy, and 

 beat his competitor in pace, range and judgment. 



Miss Ruby ran alone, from 1:38 to 1:52. She made a sad 

 inroad into her chances by roading up a single bird in open 

 sedge with the wind in her favor and chasing it to her satis- 

 faction. She had narrowed her range also. 



The judges announced the winners as follows: First, 

 Count Gladstone; second, Chevalier; third, Dan Burges. 



The All-Age Stake Absolute. 



Count Gladstone and Kent Elgin beginning at 2:02, ran 

 a heat well worth seeing. It was a very superior exhibition 

 of good field trial work. Both dogs ranged wide and fast, 

 a bit too wide at times. They conducted their search with 



kill. The competition was very close, and while the setter 

 beat the pointer he had nothing to spare, nor did he have 

 any time to waste in doing it. Kent was first to find, he 

 pointing a bevy well and Count backed. The next bevy was 

 found by Count in open sedge. At that time Count was lost 



n woods. He was found on a point, but moved on before 

 his handler reached him. Count pointed a rabbit. He next 

 pointed and nothing was found. Kent backed nicely. Kent 

 took a long cast to the rear and pointed, holding the point 



taunchly, but moved on before his handler reached him. 

 Count found and pointed a bevy well in open sedge and was 

 backed. Next he pointed a single in woods. Each made a 



Eoint, apparently on f ootscent. Another point on a single 

 ird for Count and the heat ended. Time 2:50. Count was 

 the winner. 



The Derby Absolute. 



Strideaway and Topsy's Rod were started next after the 

 heat between Chevalier and Eugene T. They began at 11:40 

 and ran 10 minutes . Strideaway pointed a single bird and 

 Topsy's Rod made a false point. Before starting Mr. Avent 

 explained to the judges that his dogs had been let out on the 

 previous night from the room in which they were confined; 

 that some one had fed Topsy's Rod a heavy meal, probably 

 with a view to his defeat. The appearance of the dog fully 

 confirmed the statement that he was heavily over-fed. Soon 

 after starting he reached water and drank eagerly. Sent on 

 he ran but a short distance when he again drank. In short, 

 he drank to his utmost capacity, wnich denoted that his 

 food was very salty as well as plentiful. He was so laden 

 that his range was shortened, his stride short and heavy and 

 he worked reluctantly, though when ordered he would start 

 off with spirit and his load. 



Mr. Avent took the dog up at the end of ten minutes, and 

 entered a protest against further running of Topsy's Rod in 

 his then condition on the grounds that he had been tampered 

 with, by overfeeding him, to insure his defeat in the Derby. 

 That it was not by any negligence on his part as the dog was 

 securely housed, and to reach him two doors had to be 

 opened. That men in an adjoining room heard the entrance 

 of persons unknown, into the room where the dogs were 

 housed. Soon after the dogs were ordered up, Topsy's Rod 

 vomited a large quantity of fat pork, presumably salty. 



The board of governors immediately met to consider the 

 protest. As the matter was complicated and it was useless 

 to continue the heat, as Rod was already beaten, the board 

 decided to postpone the heat till a later period. It was so 

 announced, which was unfortunate, as it would have been 

 better to announce that the matter was for further consider- 

 ation. There was a palpable injustice in running Rod 

 further, as he was unfit to run, as there was a suspicion of 

 trickery, and as there was a protest which needed passing 

 upon before the running was continued. 



In the evening the judged decided the heat in favor of 

 Strideaway. This made rather an awkwara complication, 

 since the announcement was that the heat was postponed. 

 Under the conditions the competition was purely technical, 

 as Rod was incapacitated. There was the honor of winning 

 over him under the circnmstances. Fair play and a post- 

 ponement to hear all the evidence to the end that the guilt 

 be fixed on the guilty parties if possible, if such there were, 

 or at least to show that it was done by persons unknown, 

 would seem to be equitable and just. On the other hand, 

 the judges could not remain over till Monday. Mr. Titus 

 was suffering from a severe cold and really was not' prudent 

 in exposing himself on Saturday. Final action on the 

 protest was deferred to the club's meeting at Chicago, 

 during the Mascoutah Club's show. B. Waters. 



S. F. T. Club's Meeting. 



A KIND of informal meeting of the Southern Field Trials 

 Club was held at New Albany, Miss , on Friday night of the 

 week of the late field trials of that club. As no legal pre- 

 siding officer was present it is doubtful whether the action 

 of the meeting is binding on the club. 



No changes were made in the list of officers, except that Dr. 

 M. F, Rogers, of New Albany, Miss., was elected a vice-presi- 

 dent in place of Mr. J. Shelley Hudson. There was a bal- 

 ance of $600 in the treasury after paying all the expenses of 

 the trials. 



There are several members who earnestly desire some 

 niportanb reformatory changes in the club's affairs and 

 policy which, if not made, may seriously impair the chances 

 of the club's holding another field trial, as without such 

 changes all the members may not support it. , 



The club is an important one and does a great deal of good 

 n behalf of canine interests. It would be a great loss were 



it to disorganize. It is to be hoped that all will agree to heed 

 the voice of progress. Much complaint, too, was made on 

 account of the delays and neglect of the secretary in 

 conducting the correspondence and managing its affairs, 

 and particularly in not announcing the names of the 

 judges until after the entries are closed. This is a just 

 grievance. The competitors are in all fairness entitled to 

 know who will judge the competition. 



It is a mistake to suppose that more entries will result 

 from withholding the names of the judges from the public. 

 It was said that entries were not filled at the Southern trials 

 for the reason that the judges were not known to the owner. 

 It is said that the club has secured a lease of its grounds for 

 a term of years. B. Waters. 



KENNEL NOTES. 



Kennel Notes are Inserted without charge ; and blanks 

 (furnished free) will he sent to any address. 



NAMES CLAIMED. 

 ESP" Prepared Blanks sent free on application, 



Ned Gladstone. By C. H. Dearborne, Dover, N. H., for white, chest- 

 nut and tan English setter dog, whelped Dec. 10, 1892, by Rod's Whim 

 (Roderlgo— Florence Gladstone) out o£ Mary Murnan (Count Noble- 

 Flounce). 



Topsy S* ByF. C Snow, Dover, N. H., for white and black English 

 setter bitch, whelped April 38, 1888, by Don Juan II. (Dash III.— Katy- 

 did) out of Grace L. (Donzel ). 



Lawn Chieftain. By Lawn Gordon Setter Kennels, Chicago Lawn, 

 111., for black and tan Gordon setter dog, whelped Sept. 19, 1893, by 

 Judge S. (Ranger B.— Diana) out of Montrose (Malcolm's Whip— Mai: 

 colm's Countess of Devonshire II.). 



Rose Lawn Kennels. By W. H. Fendrich, Columbia, for his kennels 

 of fox-terriers. 



Ruby Kennels. By A. H. Gilmore, Worcester, Mass., for his kennels 

 of King Charles, Blenheim and ruby spaniels. 



BRED. 



£5?*" Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 



My Queen— Streatham Monarch. H. M. Howes's (Boston, Mass.) 

 bull-terrier bitch My Queen to John Moorhead, Jr.'s Streatham Mon- 

 arch (Streathani'Flyer— Trenthatn Baroness), Jan. 13. 



Belle— Star den's Prince. C. A. Bowman's (Elmira, N. Y.) fox-ter- 

 rier bitch Belle to his Starden's Prince, Jan. 20. 



Lady Dinah— Streatham Monarch. J. C. Mahler's (Allegheny City, 

 Pa.) bull-terrier bitch Lady Dinah to John Moorhead, Jr.'s Streatham 

 Monarch (Stretham Flyer — Trentham Baronpss), Jan. 10. 



Snoopie—Duke of Alma. E. J. Hearle's (New York city) rough St. 

 Bernard bitch Snoopie (Zouroff— Cora) to his Duke of Alma (champion 

 Victor Joseph— Princess), Jan. 24. 



Nan — Regnald H. Lawn Gordon Setter Kennels' (Chicago Lawn, 

 111.) Gordon setter bitch Nan (champion Argus— Laura) to their Reg- 

 nald H. (Leatherstocking— Smith's Rhoda"), Jan. 28. 



Dot II.—Metchley Wonder, Jr. Maple Grove Kennels' (Logan, O.) 

 collie bitch Dot. II. (Christopher— Active) to their Metchley Wonder, 

 Jr. (Metchley Wonder— Barby Rose, Dec. 22. 



WHELPS. 



Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 



Molly Glendyne II. Glendyne Kennels' (Bristol, R. I.) Irish setter 

 bitch Holly Glendyne II. (Glen Jarvis— Molly Glendyne), Dec. 29, nine 

 (eight dogs), by their Glen Jarvis (champion Elcho, Jr.— Maid). . 



Krimena. Terra Cotta Kennels' (Toronto, Can.) Russian wolfhound 

 bitch Krimena (Philos IX.— Modjeska), Nov. 8, nine (four dogs), by H. 

 W. Huntington's Argoss. 



Belle Loraine, W. L. Alexander's (Canton, O.) Gordon setter bitch 

 Belle Loraine (Pilot Loraine— Sebolt Ruby), Jan. 20, ten (six dogs), by 

 Noyes Billings's Ranger B. (champion Tom H. — Neva). 



Seacroft Boaster. W. H. Fendrich's (Columbia, Pa.) fox-terrier 

 bitch Seacroft Boaster, Dec. 11, five (three dogs), by Hillside Kennels' 

 Hillside Rascal. 



SALES. 



IST" Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 



Maple Grove Lady. Sable and white collie bitch, whelped Sept. 16, 

 1892, by Metchley Wonder, Jr. out of Flossie May, by Maple Grove 

 Kennels, Logan, O., to S. C. Madden, Denver, Col. 



Mascot Bernie. Orange and white St. Bernard bitch, whelped March 

 11, 1890, by Sargano out of Floss, by W. S. Differ) derfer, Baltimore, 

 Md., to Woodin & Hoyt. Berwick, Pa. 



Leota. White bull-terrier bitch, whelped July 18, 1891, by Boaz out 

 of Flirt H., by J. O. Mahler, Pittsburgh, Pa., to W. J. Higgiuson, 

 Rochester, N. Y. 



Star den's Prince. Fox-terrier dog, whelped May 18,1892, by Star- 

 den's King out of Lady Mixture, by Hillside Kennels, Lancaster, Mass., 

 to C. A. Bowman, Elmira, N. Y. 



Rush. Black and tan Gordon setter dog, whelped Aug 16, 1893, by 

 Regnald H. out of Nan, by Lawn Gordon Setter Kennels, Chicago 

 Lawn, 111., to Harry Fulton same place. 



Neva II. Black and tan Gordon setter bitch, whelped Aug. 16, 1893, 

 by Regnald H. out of Nan, by Lawn Gordon Setter Kennels, Chicago 

 Lawn, 111., to J. W. Dubsky, Chicago, 111. 



Norine. Black and tan Gordon setter bitch, whelped Aug. 16, 1893, 

 by Regnald H. out of Nan, by Lawn Gordon Setter Kennels. Chicago 

 Lawn, 111., to J. W. Shaffer, Clarion, la. 



Rebus and Norma. Black and tan Gordon setter dog and bitch, 

 whelped Aug. 16, 1893, by Regnald H. out of Nan, by Lawn Gordon 

 Setter Kennels, Chicago Lawn, 111., to Highland Kennels. Milwaukee, 

 Wis. 



ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



There is no charge for answering questions under this head. All 

 questions relating to ailments of dogs will be answered by Dr. T. G. 

 Shenvood, a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon*. 

 Communications referring to other matters connected with Kennel 

 Management and dogs will also receive careful attention. 



J. C. C, Wilton, Me.— Mr. Hammond's instructions and the reasoDS 

 he gives for chaining the dogs two or three times a day are very plain 

 and simple. You can chain your dog in the shop, but at first for a 

 little while only at a time, taking care not to release him while restive 

 or when showing a disposition to be released. Calm him down by pet- 

 ting, and when he is perfectly calm release him at your pleasure, not 

 his. The reasons for familiarizing the puppy with'chickens are, first, 

 that it gives the puppy an opportunity to show pointing instincts, and 

 the author's directions in this case are plain enough; secondly, that 

 the dog may learn that poultry is not his game and to break him of 

 any propensity to chase and kill them— vide the remarks about the 

 game here. The dead grouse or any other wild game bird does not 

 enter into this consideration at all, and on no account do as you pro- 

 pose. The remarks about rabbits, which Mr. Hammond makes on 

 page 33 will show you his meaning still better. We would attach no 

 importance to the dog placing his tail between his legs; when he gets 

 the real scent of the game bird he may be stylish enough in his point. 

 Take notice that the directions in "Training vs. Breaking" very clearly 

 state that the dog mnst not be allowed to eat the piece of meat he 

 points, even after he has taken it in his mouth; that it must be taken 

 away from him, and a piece of liver or something be given him en- 

 tirely different from the large piece. Read pages 2T-2S very carefully 

 and you wUl be sure to grasp the author's meaning. 



L. I., Jersey City.-l. Hylas of Naso (A. K. C. S. B. 15,474), by Nick 

 of Naso (5,553, Vol. IV.), out of Belladona (7,947, Vol. V.), by Hatha- 

 way 's Shot out of Fan, by champion Sensation out of Phoenix bitch; 

 Shot by West's Bob out of Milles Johnson's bitch; Nick of Naso by 

 Naso H. out of Pettigo, by Tory out of Juno; Naso II. by Lort's Naso 

 out of Miranda II. 3. Winslow's Bang (A. K. C. S. B. 7,02S), by 

 Price's Bang out of Salter's Luna, by Francis's Sancho out of his 



Jessica is not registered we cannot help you. 



A. C, New York city.— Your inquiry for such a combination is diffi- 

 cult to answer. We should say a Clumber spaniel would do well as a 

 watchdog and hunting dog on land and water. Without the water 

 requirement a pointer or English setter would do. Consult our ad- 

 vertising columns. 



Doc, Mount Pleasant, Mich.— Flash and Whirlwind not registered. 

 Ranger H. (A. K. C. S. B. 12,653), by Range out of Wonder, by Roll 

 out of Kit; Ranger by Eunice II. out of Judy. Princess Belle 

 (A. K. C. S. S. B. 480), by Pilkington's Rufus out of Rose (500). 



M. S., Germantown, Pa. — We do not know of a trainer living near 

 Philadelphia. From the number of Inquiries received we should say 

 it would be well for such a trainer to make his whereabouts known 

 through this journal. 



E. E. E., Duck Lake, Mich.— Will you kindly state the quickest and 

 sureBt way of ridding a dog of lice? Ans. Dust the dog well with 

 Persian insect powder 



Beagle Challenge. 



Editor Forest and Sfreajm: 



In recent issues of your paper an advertisement has ap- 

 peared, "Having decidedly the best string of stud beagles in 

 America," naming "Lee' II., Wanderer, Boston Buck and 

 Pade" as such stud dogs. Philadelphia show occurs March 

 27-30 and the judges are not yet known. I hereby challenge 

 Mr. Pottinger Dorsey to show the above five dogs against 

 five dogs that I shall enter at Philadelphia for $200 to $500 a 

 side, best kennel five stud beagles to be decided by whoever 

 judges beagles at that show. Every dog that I shall show 

 has been my property for over nine months. This challenge 

 to be accepted by March 5 and $50 forfeit deposited on that 

 date with Forest and Stream. Balance to be deposited 

 with Forest AND Stream on or before March 25. This chal- 

 lenge is open to any other party— dogs to be owned by one 

 party or kennel previous to date of this challenge. 



C. S. Wixom. 



Covert, N. Y., Feb. 15. 



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Where Foxes Abound. 



CazenoviA, K Y., Dec. 22.— Grouse shooting here this 

 fall has not been quite equal to the average season, but 

 never in the remembrance of the oldest sportsmen has the 

 fox been so conspicuous as this year. The fox hunters 

 arrived in October and have kept it up ever since, and still 

 their name is legion. It is owing to these same foxes that 

 our grouse grew scarce, and all unite in killing them. We 

 have had as many as four going at once. Add to the pleas- 

 ure of seeing four at a time the music of eight orten hounds 

 and you have something long to remember. The hunters no 

 longer have to joke each other about not staying at the but- 

 ternut treeor the gap in J ap Farnahin's fence, or at that pair 

 of bars, or in that old stump lot where the two rail fences 

 come together in the shape of a V, and losing a shot, for 

 some one is sure to kill one before the sun sinks to rest these 

 short winter days; and once three brushes were swung in 

 the air and the "hoop-hoop" given as we crossed the village 

 green now covered with snow. Henry Y. Mann killed the 

 most perfect dark red and largest fox shot here in twenty- 

 five years. Will H. Crittendem. 



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Fox Hunting in Connecticut. 



The Hartford Fox Club has been busy this season, and 

 some capital sport has been enjoyed by the hardy sportsmen. 

 The score for the season is: J. C". Capen 5, J. G. Lane 4, Geo. 

 Dening 2, C. C. Goodrich, J. O. Enders and Geo. Darling 1 

 each. The eoiyntry hunted over by the club is on Talcott and 

 Cedar mountains, and as far south as the Farmington road. 

 A hunt held last week resulted very disastrously to two of 

 their best dogs, owned by Mr. Lane. The dogs, after carry- 

 ing the fox along at a hot pace, were led across the river on 

 the ice into Glastonbury, then back again, striking the rail- 

 road track toward Rocky Hill. Here three of the hounds 

 were either run into or run down by a train. One was de- 

 capitated, while it is doubtful if the other injured will ever 

 recover; the third escaped injury. Mr. LanB was apprised of 

 the disastrous termination 'of the chase by two overland 

 travelers who were on their way to Middletown . The injured 

 dog they had covered up, all but its head, with leaves and 

 snow, and it remained in that position for nearly two days 

 before Mr. Lane received news of the whereabouts of the 

 dogs. Driver was killed outright, while Gyp, the injured 

 one, is being carefully cared for at Mr. Lane's oouse, but her 

 days of usefulness are nearly over, as she is badly crippled. 

 This leaves the club with only four or five actually service- 

 able dogs. 



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The Foxhound Standard- 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



You invite criticism on the standard, as outlined by the 

 Brunswick Fur Club. One very important point has, in our 

 judgment, been overlooked, and that is the voice. Itmaynot 

 make much difference in fur hunting where but a few hounds 

 are run, but in fox hunting where the object is sport alone, 

 and the hounds are followed by riders, thevoiceis an import- 

 ant factor and should be counted in the scale of points. 

 Within a radius of five miles of where I write there are seven 

 packs of hounds kept, varying in number from ten to thirty- 

 five, and probably averaging 20 to the kennel. These are kept 

 and hunted entirely for sport, being followed always more or 

 less closely by the mounted hunters, and fully one-half of the 

 enjoyment of the hunt is in the music of the hounds. This 

 should be deep, full, and sonorous, 



An hundred dogs bayed deep and strong, 

 "Clattered an hundred steeds along." 



The short "yep, yep, yep" betrays the plebian blood, as 

 surely as does the squealing voice that of the beagle cross, 

 and both are usually found in connection with a short ear. 

 As to colors, the black and tans have many friends, who' 

 claim with some justice, better feet, and less liability to skin 

 diseases. But the tricolors have undoubtedly the call just 

 now. Foxhound. 



West Chester, Pa. 



Mr. Bradford S. Ttjrpin, secretary of the Brunswick Fur 

 Club, will be pleased to forward copies of the standard for 

 judging American foxhounds proposed, by that club, to 

 all who desire it. 



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Cooning in Hector, 1893. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I hardly know where to begin, whether to relate one night's 

 experience or to^ take them all as one. However, one night 

 in the month of October, when a full moon was shining 

 resplendent, shaded only by an occasional puffy cloud, we 

 congregated at 8:30 P. M. at a rendezvous. Nearly every one 

 has a lantern filled and trimmed, a most important part of 

 our "duffle," as the moon is liable to go out before we reach 

 the much-coveted coon tree and will be wanted to light our 

 path in the deep ravines that we are apt to travel through, 

 for coons have no liking for smooth paths or easy grades, 

 but rather are inclined to seek the most impenetrable jun- 

 gles, and more especially when pursued by Tang and 

 Dodger. 



Upon arriving at a cornfield adjacent to a large stretch of 

 timber the dogs are cast off. "Fill your pipes and let them 

 hunt," Jim has scarcely finished saying before the deep 

 baying of Tang, closely followed by 'Dodger, tells us that 

 "Mr. Coon" is up and off. In less time than it takes to 

 write it they are "straight" and are leading for the woods. 

 Think what a scramble ensues after the coon, or rather 

 dogs, who are giving tongue finely. Occasionally some one 

 stubs his toe on a pumpkin and a heavy fall follows. Do 

 we stop to see if he is hurt? Well, no! On is the word and, 

 as in all races, some are left behind in the scramble to be in 

 at the death. In "cooning" it often happens that the coon 

 is caught before treeing, but in case he gets to a tree they 

 who were at first so far behind now have an equal chance to 

 see the fun, and this they think it is as they look up a five- 

 foot elm or oak. When all have arrived then you hear 

 various directions for cuttings; one says he leans to the 

 south, another north, and so it goes. But when all are done 

 Fred, with his double-bitted ax, "sights up" the trunk and 

 soon a chip is started; sawing is in order, and after various 



