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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[March 24, 1894. 



Sporting Spaniels.— Best American bred, Black Duke. 



Irish Water Spaniels.— Best brace, Biddy Malone and Patsy B. 



Field Spaniels.— Best brace, Bridford Ruby and Echo. Best exhibit 

 of four, R. P. Keasby. . 



Cocker Spaniels —Best brace, Miss Wangles and Dart. Best brace 

 other than black, Jessie C. and Toniba. Best exhibit of four, Swiss 

 Mountain Kennels. 



Collies— Best bred by a member of the Collie Club, Christopher. 

 Best in open classes owned in Chicago, Toronto Wonder (3). Collie 

 Club's silver medals-Best dog in open class, Sefton Hero. Best bitch 

 ditto, Charlton Phyllis. Best bom in 1893, Orme. Best dog or i „'■•,■ 

 in challenge classes, Wellesbourne Charlie. Best dog or bitch in 

 novice class,. 0h6aterford Hero. Best kennel, Cragston Kennels. 



Poodles.— Best dog in open class, Rajah. Best kennel, Meadowmere 

 Kennels. , . , 



Bulldogs. — Bulldog Club medals— Best in show, Beomdas; Graven 

 Image, reserve. Best American bred, Burlington Belle. Best owned 

 in Western S ates, Geo. H. Russell's African Monarch. Best in show, 

 Leonidas , t. ^ ^ 



Bull-Terriers.— Best in show over 201bs. (2) Cordonna. Best under 

 SOlbs , Tarquin. Best in show, any weight, Cordonna. Best puppy, 



Boston Terriers.— Best dog or bitch, Tony. Club medal, best in 

 show (2), Tony, also best dog. 

 Beagles— Best kennel, Middletown Kennels. 



Fox-Terribes, smooth, best dog in open class. Warren Safeguard. 

 Garfield cup for best in show, Warren Safeguard. Best kennel, L. & 

 W. Rutherfurd. Best wire-haired, Jess Frost. 



Skyk Terriers.— Best pair, Elphinstono and Queen of the Skyes. 

 Best dog, Barnaby Rudge. Best bitch, Queen of the Skyes. 



Black and Tan Terriers.— Best in show, Gypsey Girl. Best kennel, 

 Toon & Symonds. , , . •, 



Yorkshire Terriers. Best dog in show, Fishpool Gem. Best ken- 

 nel, Dr. N. E. Oliver. 



Pugs.— Best kenuel, Rookery Kennels. , 



Toy Spaniels. -Best King Charles. Calumet Alice. Best Blenheim, 

 Miss Ruby. Best Prince Charles, Fasie. 



Italian Greyhounds. — Best Kennel, Jos Lewis. 



Louisville Kennel Club. 



THE following is from Mr. St, Marc M. Mundy, secretary 

 of the new organization hereinafter mentioned: 



Suppose yon have heard about the new Louisville Kennel 

 Club. It has just been organized or ra,ther incorporated 

 under our State law with a capital of $3,000. It is not, com- 

 pletely organized yet in all details as to its working officers, 

 there being two vacancies to be filled to-night in the bench 

 show committee. Have delayed writing you about this until 

 everything was in working order, but will give the present 

 list of officers and send you names of those elected to fill 

 vacancies as soon as possible, also will give you list of mem- 

 bers or stockholders. 



Dr. David W. Yandell, Louisville, President; Hon. Henry 

 S. Tyler, Mayor of Louisville, First Vice-President; Col. C. P. 

 Atmore, General Pass. Agent L. & N. R.R., Second Vice ; 



nap & Co., Louisville, Sixth Vice-President. 



Board of Directors: Dr. D. W. Yandell, Col. J. B. Castle- 

 man, Morris B. Belknap, Marion E. Taylor, J. L. Adams, T. 

 J. O'Bryan, Hon. H. S. Tyler, Roger D. Williams, John Bar- 

 ret, Alex. L. Semple, Dan P. Ritchey, Harry Weissinger, 

 Col. C. P. Atmore, Norvin T. Harris. Jas. S. Phelps, Jr., Dr. 

 J. B. Alexander, A. F. German. 



Secretary, St. Marc M. Mundy; Treasurer, James Clark, 

 Jr. Bench Show Committee: Dan P. Ritchey, T. J. O'Bryan, 

 A. F. German. Superintendent, George H. Hill. 



Additional list of members or stockholders: Ex-Gov. 

 Simon B. Buckner, Warren N. Henderson, J. M. Vaughn, 

 E. Altsheler, Harry L. Means, Chas. L. Nelson, W. G. Bar- 

 ret, S. Zorn, Oscar Fenely, Louis Hite, Jas. B. Thompson, F. 

 J. Hogan, Bland Ballard, J. H. Mansir, St. John Boyle, Otho 

 Graves, Stanley Adams, D. G. Rowland, Geo. Bowman, T. 

 P. Watts, Wm. P. Johnson. 



The list of members as a whole contains the names of 

 some of most prominent business men, in fact, all the stock- 

 holders are prominent men, and their influence will make 

 the dog shows we will give social fads. 



We have secured the Armory on Seventh near Chestnut 

 for holding our show in. It is well located and of easy ac- 

 cess from any part of the city by car lines— you know Ave 

 have an excellent street-car system of transfers here; can go 

 from most any part of the entire city to another for 5 cents 

 by transferring. 



Roger Williams says the hall is one of the best adapted 

 for holding a dog show in he has ever seen and capable of 

 benching over 600 -dogs; it is 180ft. long on lower floor by 

 60ft. wide with no posts, has a wide gallery running around 

 the two sides and back, well ventilated a,nd lighted. Ad- 

 joining the south side of the building is a yard inclosed by 

 a 10ft. board fence. This yard is 200ft. by 40ft. and will 

 make a good place to exercise the dogs. 



Have just written on to join the American Kennel Club 

 and try to get May 9, 10, 11 and 13 as the dates for our first 

 show. 



If Washington, D. C, and Nashville are to give shows 

 this year near ours, Col. Atmore will arrange to have 

 through-cars from New York to Louisville via Washington 

 at cheap rates for the Eastern handlers. He is also going 

 to get all the roads running into Louisville to give a special 

 passenger rate of one fare for the round trip during the 

 show. 



Our premium list is going to be quite liberal, the purses 

 amounting to nearly if not $3,000 with plenty of club specials, 

 some of the latter to be offered in a new form, viz., for braces. 

 Have written on to all the specialty clubs asking them to give 

 prizes for their particular breeds. 



"Vicissitudes of the Judging Ring, 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The inclosed letter, which comes to me unsolicited, covers 

 the one that appeared in your paper this week under the 

 above caption signed F. M. Thomas and requires no com- 

 ment from me. A. Clinton Wilmerding. 



Saugerties, March 15.— Mr. A. Clinton Wilmerding: 

 Dear Sir— I received my Forest and Stream this evening 

 and was surprised to find what was contained therein under 

 the heading "Vicissitudes of the Judging Ring." 1 never 

 saw Mr. Thomas until he made application to me to take 

 charge of and care for my dogs at the New York show, and 

 his use of my name in connection with the above is entirely 

 unauthorized, as is also an attempt to connect me, even 

 inferentially, with a train of circumstances which are said 

 to have occurred, but of which I know scarcely anything — 

 of my own knowledge. It is news to me that Barefoot was 

 sent but because you did not consider him of cocker type. 

 Mr. Thomas is also in error in stating that he handled Bare- 

 foot in the special. Barefoot was only a puppy, eligible to 

 the classes in wnich he was shown by a few days, and com- 

 peting as he did against mature dogs he probably got all 

 he was entitled to — from the judge's point of view. At all 

 events, when there is any kicking to be done which interests 

 me I would prefer to do it in my own ornate style. I appre- 

 ciate the difficulties judges labor under in the placiug of 

 dogs consistently in the ring too well to make them a target 

 for newspaper criticism unless there be some flagrant breach 

 of fairness. 



My experience in the use of cockers in this country has 

 taught me that we must have a dog for use higher on the 

 leg than seems to be preferred by most of the Spaniel Club 

 — on the bench; but that is no reason to my mind why the 

 advocates of the different types should pound each other in 

 the newspapers. Life is too short. Frank K. Pidgeon. 



Denver Show. 



"LANDED both feet; all well. Entries, 180." 



Jarrett & Dole. 



Meeting of the U. S. F. T. C. 



The annual meeting of the club was held on the afternoon 

 of Thursday, March 15, in the 2d Regiment Armory, Chicago. 



The meeting of the board of governors was held first. 

 There were present Messrs. P. T. Madison, who presided, 

 Richard Merrill and B. Waters. There were fifteen members 

 represented by proxy. Charges had been preferred against 

 Mr. J. M. Avent for misconduct at the club's trials at Biek- 

 nell last year. The offense consisted in publicly impugning 

 the decisions of the judges and reflecting on their abilities in 

 a,n unpleasant manner. The occurrence was most disagree- 

 able, and seriously offended several members at the time, but 

 it was understood that the matter would be officially acted 

 on by the club. For certain reasons it was thought best to 

 defer action till the annual meeting. Charges were preferred 

 against Mr. Avent, and a copy mailed to him in ample time 

 to comply with the by-laws, which require that at least ten 

 days' notice in such cases shall be given. In the meantime 

 the secretary received an apology of which the following is a 

 copy: 



Hickory Valley, Tenn., March 5.— To the Officers and members of 

 the U. 8. F. T. Club: Gentlemen— I desire to apologize to the officers 

 and members of the club and to the judges for my uhthoughted action 

 at the Bicknell trials last November. What I did w T as done in the heat 

 of passion, and caused by excitement by many present. I ask that 

 you overlook the occurrence, assuring you that no one regrets the 

 unpleasantness more than I do, and in the future, if I should run any 

 dog in the club's trials, I will accept the decision of the judges with- 

 out comment. Yours respectfully, J. M. Avent. 



The written apology of Mr. Avent, with many personal 

 assurances of regret and acknowledgment of his offense, 

 caused the members present to take a lenient turn and the 

 apology was accepted. 



Mr. Avent's protest, in respect to the Strideaway-Topsy's 

 Rod heat, was disallowed, and the decision of the judges was 

 sustained. The grounds of protest were that some person or 

 persons unknown had tampered with Topsy's Rod on the 

 night before the race for the purpose of insuring his defeat 

 in the absolute heat. Mr. Avent could not name any one, 

 nor even any one whom he. suspected. The testimony offered 

 were vague statements and inferences which amounted to 

 nothing as evidenoe. hence the action of the club. 



The board then adjourned and the club meeting began. 

 There were present, in addition to those already mentioned, 

 Messrs. Stafford, Avent and Rice. Mr. Stafford was elected 

 chairman. Mr. Madison was secretary pro tem. The min- 

 utes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. 

 St. Marc M. Mundy, Louisville, Ky., and Mr. John Barker, 

 of Racine, Wis., were elected to membership. 



The treasurer's report showed the club to be in a healthy 

 financial condition. There were 32 members in good stand- 

 ing. Trials A paid $498.25 above expenses. Trials B paid 

 $405.20. The balance on hand was §1,369.20, out of which 

 $100 was to be paid the winner of the Derby absolute heat 

 last February. 



Messrs. O. P. Weisburgher and Dr. W. C. Duke are to each 

 have 30 days' notice in which to pay certain entry forfeits or 

 be prohibited from entering in the club's trials hereafter. 

 Mr. J. H. Trezevant, the same, except that he have 60 days' 

 notice. 



It was carried that the. dues of 1893 and 1894 be passed, 

 except that in respect to the dues of this year they be col- 

 lected if the secretary found it necessary to do so for the 

 beneiit of the club. 



It was resolved that the club's rules governing competitors 

 shall be rigidly enforced at the club's future competitions, to 

 the end that harmony and good fellowship prevail, and the 

 judges be protected in the exercise of their duties. 



The resignations of Messrs. R, P. Daggett, R. L. Shannon 

 and J. N. Seale were accepted. 



Following is the list of the Board of Governors elected: 

 Dr. N. Rowe, J. M. Freeman , Wm. M. Kerr, Col. A. G. Sloo, 

 H. Hulman, Jr., C. G. Stoddard, Norvin T. Harris, Richard 

 Merrill, J. M. Avent, P. T. Madison, J. A. Balmer, J. L. 

 Adams, W. B. Stafford, A. S. Person and B. Waters. 



The new board then convened. It was carried that Trials 

 A be held at Bicknell, Ind., commencing on the first Mon- 

 day in November, and that Trials B be held in the South at 

 some point to be selected later, commencing on the third 

 Monday in January. Mr, Madison was appointed a com- 

 mittee on grounds with power to make necessary arrange- 

 ments. 



Four stakes were provided, namely, a Setter and Pointer 

 Derby, and an All-Age Setter and Pointer Stake. The 

 prizes in each Derby are $575, divided into $200 to first, $150 

 to second, $100 to third, $75 to fourth and $50 to fifth. 

 Entrance $30. Entries close Sept. 1 for Trials A, nomination 

 $10, second payment, $10, Oct. 1. 



The All- Age stakes have each $500 divided into $150, $125, 

 $100, $75 and $50, first, second, third, fourth and fifth respect- 

 ively. Entries close Oct. 1, $10 to nominate and $20 to start. 

 Entries to the Derby, trials B, close Aug. 1, second payment, 

 Oct. 1. All-Age entries close Nov. 1. Dr. N. Rowe and Mr. 

 P. T. Madison were appointed a committee to engage judges. 

 The secretary's salary was fixed at $500 in such years as the 

 club holds two trials. The clause in Rule 18, referring to 

 bitches in season or unduly attracting the attention of any 

 dog was repealed. The other officers were re-elected: Pres., 

 Dr. N. Rowe; 1st Vice-Pres., C. G. Stoddard; 2d Vice-Pres , 

 H. Hulman, Jr.; Sec-Treas., P. T. Madison. 



It was a grave mistake to elect Mr. Avent on the Board of 

 Governors under existing circumstances. B. WATERS. 



DOG CHAT. 



Pomona Kennels lost by death last week a very promising 

 young female collie, by champion The Squire out of Jane 

 and a fine Prince Charles spaniel dog by Pomona Ben out 

 of Trinket. 



The following specials have been offered at the N, E. K. C. 

 show: The club offers $15 for the best couple of foxhounds 

 and $10 for the second best couple; $5 for the best poodle in 

 the open classes. A member of the Bull-Dog Club offers $15 

 for the best American bred bulldog or bitch under 15 mos. 

 of age. A friend of the Boston Terrier offers $20 for best dog 

 or bitch of that breed exhibited. The American Fox-Terrier 

 Club offers their grand challenge cup, valued at $300, for the 

 best fox-terrier in the show. James L. Little, Esq., offers $5 

 for the best exhibit of four or more Irish terriers and owned 

 by one exhibitor. Arrangements have been made with the 

 various railroads running into Boston as follows: The Bos- 

 ton and Maine and the Fitchburg will transport three doss 

 free with a ticket. The Old Colony system of the N. Y., N. H. 

 & H. R. R., will carry two dogs free with each ticket. All 

 in excess of that number must be turned over to the express 

 companies unless crated, in which case they will be carried 

 at excess rates. All New York lines will take two dogs free 

 on chains, and a,ny in crates at excess rates. 



Books on Non-Sporting Dogs. 



Mr. Horace Cox announces for publication early in April 

 the concluding volumes of "Modern Dogs of Great Britain," 

 by Rawdon B. Lee. The early volume, which appeared in 

 1893, was confined to hounds and sporting dogs generally; 

 now we are promised the "Non-Sporting Dogs" in one 

 volume, "The Terriers" in another, the two appearing simul- 

 taneously. The illustrations will be by Arthur Wardle and 

 R. H. Moore. From the numerous inquiries we have had 

 lately for an up-to-date work on non-sporting dogs we antici- 

 pate a great demand for the two books. They will be for sale 

 at this office. 



Can any one supply the address of Mr. Hopfe, formerly 

 owner of the Hospice Kennels? 



An executive meeting of the Canadian Kennel Club will be 

 held at the Queen's Hotel, Toronto, at 3:30 P. M., on Friday, 

 March 30. The following is the business to come up: 1. 

 Proposed agreement between the C. K. C. and the A. K. C. 

 2. Melac-Minerva's Fawn case. 3. Election of new members. 

 4. Miscellaneous business. 



The Cragston Kennels are going in for bob-tails, and will 

 show a team next year. 



A dispatch from Minneapolis during the Chicago show 

 stated that Mr. W. A. Locke, of New York, had arrived there 

 in search of a St. Bernard owned by Mr. Geo. J. Gould, which 

 was stolen from his kennels. A clew led to that city, where 

 it is said the dog had been shipped after being dyed, black! 



The entries for the Manice challenge cup for American-bred 

 dachshunds, to be competed for at the Boston show, close 

 March 31 with Forest and Stream. 



Gordon Setter Club Meeting. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The adjourned annual meeting of the Gordon Setter Club, 

 of America, was held at 938 Prospect avenue, New Y T ork city, 

 Thursday evening, March 8, and the following members were 

 present in person or proxy. Messrs. Jas. B, Blossom, L. A. 

 Van Zandt, H. F. Ludlow, Noyes Billings, J. R. Onghton, 

 Geo. Meister, A. W. Harrington, Jr. After the usual rou- 

 tine business the treasurer reported 851.65 balance on hand 

 and no indebtedness. 



It was decided to donate $10 to be competed for at the 

 Philadelphia Kennel Club show, and $5 at Louisville. 



The subject of field trials was then discussed and as 

 several large donations for that purpose were promised, it 

 was resolved to hold entirely independent trials next fall. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year; 

 James B. Blossom, Pres.; J, R. Oughton, Vice-Pres.; L. A. 

 Van Zandt, Sec-Treas. Executive Com., W, S. Lee. Noyes 

 Billings, H. F. Ludlow, Geo. Meister, together with the 

 other officers. Five new members were elected and the meet- 

 ing adjourned. L. A. Van Zandt, Sec'y. 



After Many Months. 



A remarkable incident in the way of the recovery of a 

 stolen dog occurred at the Detroit dog show. A setter dog 

 owned by~ Mr. Hamilton, of Detroit, was stolen last October. 

 Mr. Paul Wensthoff bought the dog of some boys for 85. 

 Then came a peculiar chain of circumstances which fitted as 

 well as if made purposely for the case. Mr. Wensthotf 

 brought his dog to the show for some purpose. The real 

 owner happened to be standing by and recognized the dog. 

 An officer happened to be standing by, too. The matter was 

 amicably settled by the payment of $25 for the dog by Mr. 

 Wensthoff. B. WATERS. 



Mayor Stuart of Hamilton, Canada, has been presented 

 with a kindly-worded testimonial by the members of the 

 Toronto Kennel Club testifying to their admiration of him as 

 a man and a fancier. We regret that lack of space prevents 

 its publication this week. 



Sales were slack at Chicago this time, though a few good 

 ones changed owners. The well-known Skye terrier Barnaby 

 Rudge will now be shown for Dr. Eller, of Philadelphia, and 

 will help to swell the strong interest in this breed that is 

 already claimed for the Quaker City. 



Seacroft Kennels disposed of a little surplus stock. Mr. E. 

 P. Preston, of Chicago, bought the wolfhound Gypsey Queen. 

 The fox-terrier Richmond Jessamine was also sold to a 

 Chicago party. 



Mr. Winslow presided at the Philadelphia Kennel Club's 

 last monthly meeting at the Aldine Hotel March 13. Those 

 present were Doctors G. D. B. Darby, G. G. Davis, Alexander 

 Glass and Loder, Harry Sinnott, G. H. Thompson, T. Phelps, 

 F. G. Taylor, J. G. Doban, H. S. Painter and S. D. Biddle. 

 The names of W. H. Child and C. G. Thompson were added 

 to the life membership list, and Messrs. Riddle, Doban, 

 Painter and Dr. Karsner were admitted to membership. The 

 club accepted the Public Ledger loving cup, which will be 

 given to the best fox-terrier in the open classes. Ten dollars 

 will be given to the best four wolfhounds, and two challenge 

 and two open classes were made for curly black poodles. The 

 special prize list promises to be a large one. 



The Louisville Kennel Club was to have held a bench show 

 committee meeting last Saturday evening, but as the com • 

 mittee was not quite ready to have the directors pass on their 

 work the evening was passed in general talk. The club is 

 endeavoring to persuade the Nashville people to run a show 

 the week after their's and Mr. Searight was to attend fche 

 meeting of the bench show committee to talk over the pros- 

 pects. The judges have not yet been formally selected, but 

 Major J. M. Taylor for sporting dogs and Mr. James Morti- 

 mer for the rest is the ticket at present, with probably 

 another judge to take great Danes and beagles. 



The cocker spaniel bitch Dame was found smothered in 

 her box when it arrived by express at Chicago show. We 

 must say that to ship several cockers in the»long box which 

 Mr. Fiske sent them in simply courted such a disaster, and 

 was a cruelty to his pets. The box was built almost solid 

 with four or five solid partitions, air being supplied merely 

 through a few auger holes round the top. Better run the 

 chances of coughs and colds than certain death by suffoca- 

 tion. When dogs must as at present be sent by express, 

 especial care should be exercised in their crating, as there is 

 no telling where they may be placed during transit. 



The St. Bernard bitches Rustic Beauty and Adelaide II. 

 have been bred to Sir Bedivere and the results are anxiously 

 awaited in the Little Rock kennels. 



Messrs. McEwen & Gibson sold the reserve in open class 

 dogs, Scotsman, by Edgbaston Excelsior out of Ryland Lady, 

 to Mr. Ford of Cohoes, N. Y., during the Chicago show, and 

 it, is probable that the Piper will goto the Chestnut Hill 

 . Kennels. Mr. Gibson also sold their vhc. bitch Effie to a 

 Chicago Lady. 



George S. Thomas, of the firm of Toon & Toomas, won the 

 special of $100 at Chicago, for the handler showing the larg- 

 est number of first and second prize winners and Ben Lewis 

 took the second prize of $25. There is a good deal of grumb- 

 ling over the way in which these prizes are competed for and 

 in fairness to all, some hard and fast rule should be set down 

 to govern the competitions. As it is at present, handlers' 

 names are attached to the entry blanks, who have nothing 

 more to do with the dog at the show than a friendship to the 

 owner implies. The prizes should be awarded to the handler 

 who really has his dogs in charge, brings them to the show, 

 and draws the prize money for their winnings. 



Lovers of a good greyhound will regret to hear that Pious 

 Pembroke, the well-known bench winner, was smothered in 

 his crate the day after Chicago show. We heard the news as 

 we were leaving that city for home, and were unable to gain 

 anyfurther particulars. The dog was not in good condition, 

 but we cannot account for his being smothered, as the show 



