June 16, 1894. j 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



817 



FIXTURES. 



DOG SHOWS. 



Sept, 4 to 7.— Des Moines Kennel Club, at Des Moines, Iowa. M. 

 Bruce, Sec'y. 



Sept. 10 to 14— Toronto Industrial Exhibition Association, at 

 Toronto. C. A. Stone. Sec'y. 



Sept. 18 to 21.— Rhode Island State Fair Association, at Cranston, R. 

 I. W. W. Dexter, Sec'y. 



FIELD TRIALS. 



Sept. 5— Manitoba Field Trials Club, at Morris, Man. R. J. Gfallaug 

 her, Winnipeg, Sec'y. * 



Nov. 6.— United States Field Trial Club, at Bicknell, Ind. P. T. 

 Madison, Indianapolis, Ind., Sec'y. 



Nov. 6.— International Field Trials, at Chatham, Ont. W. B. Wells 

 Sec'y. 



Nov. 23.— Eastern Field Trials CJub, at Newton, N. C. W. A Coster, 

 Saratoga, N. Y.. Sec'y. 



Nov. 23.— Philadelphia Kennel Club, at Newton, N. C. Dr. Q. D. B. 

 Darby, Philadelphia, Pa., Sec'y. 



Oakland Dog Show. 



The inaugural dog show given by the Alameda County 

 Sportsmen's Association was held at the Tabernacle, Oak- 

 land, Cal., May 30 to June 2. The show was a success as far 

 as the quality of the dogs is concerned, and the attendance 

 was also good. St. Bernards and Irish setters were better 

 represented than at previous shows on the coast. Greyhound 

 men were also out in force, and several well known "leash 

 dogs" added ribbons to their field laurels. Fox-terriers, 

 especially in the bitch class, were strongly represented, as 

 were pointer and English setter classes. Mr. A. C. Waddell 

 accomplished his task by the second day, and added still 

 further to his reputation as a careful, conscientious and com- 

 petent judge, and as it is possible that this well-known 

 sportsman may take up his residence on the coast, the Cali- 

 fornians should welcome him, as then they could always 

 count on a judge of their own instead of having to look so 

 far afield for one. The building and dogs were well looked 

 after, in fact, the arrangements generally seem to have been 

 very praiseworthy. The Alameda school children were ad- 

 mitted free the first day, though we should think it was 

 doubtful policy to do soduring judging, as the crush retarded 

 judging somewhat. A full list of the awards follows, but as 

 many of the principal dogs were at Los Angeles and a full 

 report of that show appeared in our issue of May 5, it is not 

 necessary to repeat it. 



LIST OF AWARDS. 



MASTIFFS. — Dogs: 1st. L. Wellendorfl's Leo; 2d, G. N. Miett's 

 Chino; 3d, John Stutz's Noble. High com., E. L. Fitzgerald's Toby. 

 Bitches: 1st, M. Garrett's Bess II. 



ST. BERNARDS —Rough-Coated— Dogs: 1st, J. G. Barker's Cal 

 ifornia Bernardo; 2d, Capt. W. Poole's Columbus; 3d, E. R. Smith's 

 Hector. Reserve. F. McAllister's Monk. Very high com., Mrs. T. J. 

 Dillon's Jumbo and J. Thomas's Bruce. High com., W. H. Collins's 

 Lord Hualpa Bitches; 1st, W. H. Collins's Lady Bute H. ; 2d, E. R. 

 Smith's Gundred; 3d, Miss M. McGinley's Mav Queen. Reserve, F. A. 

 Bettis's Bohemian Girl. Very high com., W. H. Collins's Lady Sylvia 

 and Capt. Wm. Poole's Browney.— Puppies— Dogs: 1st, H. 'R. Neu- 

 bauer's Robin Hood. Bitches: 1st, F. H. Allen's Laura Alton. 



ST. BERNARDS.— Smooth-Coated— Dogs: 1st, T. Prather's Judge 

 Bitches: 1st, Countess Valensin's Bianca. 



GREAT DANES. — Dogs: 1st, W. H. Coleman's Max; 2d, W. Zingg's 

 Csssar n. Bitches: 1st, B. W. Marlin's Hagar.— Puppies— Dogs: 1st, 

 L. B. Sibley's Tiger; 2d, H. Remillard's Bay. Bitches: 1st, C. Dresser's 

 FloDtis. 



AMERICAN FOXHOUNDS. — Dogs: 1st, F. W. Sanderson's Paddy; 

 2d, W. H. Staniel's Guess, Bitches: 1st, P. Mosegaard's Fanny M. ; 

 2d, Mrs. W. H. Staniel's Julie; 3d, L. Simpson's Butte.— Puppies— 

 Dogs: 1st, Mrs. Mosegaard's General Molka; 2d, S. E. Fischer's 

 American Scout. Bitches: 1st, Combs & Maxwell's Queen C. 



ENGLISH FOXHOUNDS.— Dogs: 1st, J. McEnroe's Landlord. 



GREYHOUNDS.— Dogs: 1st, J. L. Coleman's Woodstock; 2d, P. 

 Curtis's Skyrocket; 3d, G. Daugberty's Peter Jackson. Very high 

 com., H. McCracken's Donard M Bitches: 1st, J. L. Coleman's Kath- 

 leen; 2d, Mrs. H McCracken's Lady H. Glendyne;3d, S.Tyler's Pronto. 

 Reserve, G. Dougherty's Georgie Dickson. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS. — Dogs: 1st and 3d, Sierra Kennels' Nero and 

 Duke Royal; 2d, H. L. Witsel's Bruin. Very high com., Dr. F. P. 

 Muffe's Nero. Bitches: 1st, C. Pardi's May; 2d, Sierra Kennels' Myrtle 

 S. ; 3d, S. Brophy's Nellie. 



CHESAPEAKE BAY DOGS. — Dogs: 1st, T. Higgs's Trout. Bitches: 

 1st, T. Higgs's Bess. 



POINTERS.— Challenge— Bitches (under 501bs.): 1st, A. B. Tru- 

 man's Patti Croxteth.— Open— Dogs (over 551bs.): 1st, H. Spencer's 

 Buck S. ; 2d, T. Ayden's Pete. Bitches (over SOlbs.): 1st, Presidio Ken- 

 nels' Little Nell; 2d, W. J. Golcher's Jill; 3d. H. C. A. Sammi's Hornell 

 Bess. Reserve, H. Y. Evans, Jr.'s Tippetta. Very high com.. P. Gan- 

 non's Ada Rehan. Bitches (under 501bs.): 1st, A. B. Truman's Kioto; 

 2d, C. A. Haight's Lady Peg; 3d, T. L. Potter's Midget P. Reserve, J. 

 H. Sammi's Nancy S.— Puppies— Dogs: 1st, J. H. Icham's Mc; 2d, W. 

 Chapin's Rio A.; 3d, F. J. Hofling's Spence. Bitches: 1st, F. Deleau's 

 Dora; 2d, F. C. Klein's Hulda; 3d, C. Miller's Sally. 



ENGLISH SETTERS. — Dogs: 1st, T. J.Watson's Starlight W.; 2d, 



A. Hofifschneider's Hope's Rush; 3d, S. M. Eastland's Jack. Reserve, 



D. Winder's Cazador. Bitches: 1st, H. T. Payne's Countess Noble; 2d, 



E. McAndrewB's Dolly Mack; 3d, Mrs. T. Higgs's Lady Blanche B.— 

 Puppies— Dogs: 1st, T. Higgs's Charm; 2d, U. Ho ff Schneider's Leo H. 

 Bitches: 1st, E. Pollica's Dina Lee; 2d, R. K. Gardiner's Surer G.; 3d, 

 Payne & Robertson's Gladioble. 



IRISH SETTEES. — Challenge —Dogs: 1st, A. B. Truman's cham- 

 pion Dick Swiveller. Bitches: 1st, A. B Truman's Lady Elcho T.— 

 Open— Dogs: 1st, A. B. Truman's Neiuo II.; 2d and 3d, Glenmore Ken 

 nels' Sultan and Finglas, Jr. Reserve, W. G. Taylor's Rex T. Very 

 high com., G. Adams's Redwood. Bitches: 1st, A N. Bailey's Ruby M. ; 

 2d, J. W. Keene's Queen of Kildare; 3d, A. B. Truman's Lightning' Re- 

 serve, Glenmore Kennels' Miss Lucy. Very high com., O. F. BreiJling's 

 Sunnyside, A. Edwards's Kelo.— Puppies— Dogs: 1st, G P. Adams's 

 Redwood; 2d, E. Dubois's Cotg. 



GORDON SETTERS. — Dogs: 1st, J. W. & H. W. Orear's Dick U.; 2d, 

 J. Hogan's Joe Johnson; 3d, B. Boyer's Punch. Very high com., J. N. 

 Beckman's Jim, Mrs. F. Sprague's Sailor. Bitches: 1st, J. W. & H.W. 

 Orear's Bijou. 



FIELD SPA N IELS. — Dogs: 1st, Miss S. Schricke's Master Shina; 2d, 

 J. Rosenberg's Ben Harrison; 3d, E. T. Flint's Neb. Very high com., 

 C. E. Weilferdinger's Nick. 



COCKER SPANIELS.— Open— Black — Dogs: 1st, F. E. Miller's 

 Woodland Duke. Bitches: 1st, J. J. Kerliu's Brontilla; 2d, Mrs J. 



B. McVay's Mollie Mac: 3d, Leslie Simson's Lassie S.— Puppies— Dogs' 

 1st, W. W. Moody's California Duke; 2d, J. C. Kinckrem's Dash K. 

 Bitches: 1st, W. Barstow's Zone; 2d, W. L. Prather's Dina P. Re- 

 serve, Al Byler's Queen Victoria. Very high com., Gharles Baab's 

 Nora.— Open— Other than Black;— Dogs: 1st, J. L. Weilbye's Nim- 

 rod; 2d, Geo. W. Alexander's Snap. Very high com , Taliesan Evans's 

 Spot. Bitches: 1st and 3d, J. J. Kerlin's Bettie and Queenie; 2d, C. 

 M. Selfridge's Read S. Very high com., J. G. Lubben's Beaut. Pup- 

 pies: 1st, J. J. Kerlin's King Muggins. 



IRISH WATER SPANIELS. — Challenge— Dogs: 1st, A. Lorsbach's 

 Barney L. Bitches: 1st, J. H. Sammi's Nellie.— Open— Dogs: No 

 entries. Bitches: Com., W. L. Prather, Jr.'s Bess. 



DACHSHUNDS.— 1st, Dr. J. R. Davidson's Fannie. 



POODLES.— 1st, Mrs. F. A. Coleman's Faro. 



COLLIES.— Open— Dogs: 1st, Miss A. Pickles' Ned; 2d, Countess 

 Valensin's Jeannot; 3d, W. Perkins' Fordhook Challenger. Reserve, 

 Miss D. Beach's General Stack. Very high com., C. Nathan's Duke. 

 High com , T. H. Nevin's Tirri N. Bitches: 1st, D. W. Donnelly's 

 Floss; 2d, W. Perkins' Fordhook Sage; 3d, Miss D. Beach's Sunshine. 

 Bupjiies: 1st, D. W. Donnelly's Moro; 2d, S. H. Mcintosh's Charlie; 

 3d, D. W. Donnelly's Blondie. 



BULLDOGS.— Open— Dogs: 1st, C. V. Miller's Boo Boo. Bitches: 

 2d, C. McCleverty s Roxie, 



BULL-TERRIERS.— Challenge— Bitches: 1st, J. F. O. Comstock's 

 Twilight. Open— Dogs: 1st, W. H. Collins's Chief; 2d, J. F. O. Com- 

 stocrs Adonis; 3d, C. McCleverty's Peter. 



FOX-TERRIERS. — Challenge — Bitches: J. B. Martin's Blemton 

 Brilliant.— Open— Dogs: 1st, E. Cawston's Raby Rasper; 2d, H. H. 

 Carlton's Lansdowne Desperado; 3d, J. McLatchie's Blemton Reefer. 



Reserve, V. Heffernan's Lucky. Very high com., A. F. Baumgart- 

 ner's Hillside Orlando. Bitches: 1st, W. H. McFee's Dauntless Suzette; 

 2d, J. Heffernan's De Oro; 3d. R. Liddle's Nellie. Very high com , W. 

 G. Brittan's Bonnie Biddy, D. Shannon's Stiletto, W. H. McFee's 

 Dauntless White Violate, J. B. Martin's Blemton Spinaway and J. 

 McLatchie's Mission Belle.— Novice— Dogs: 1st, Lathrop Kennels' In- 

 ferno.— Puppies— Dope: 1st, A. S. C. Blake's Golden Toy. Bitches: 1st, 

 A. Gonzales's Langtry. 



BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.-Open— Dogs: 1st, J. F. O. Com- 

 stock's Dan. Bitches: J. F. O. Comstock's Nellie. 



PUGS.— Open— Dogs: Mrs. W. J. Brittan's Royal Dusky. Bitches: 

 1st, Mrs. E. Katchem's Dudie. 



JAPANESE SPANIELS.-Opbn-Do0s: 1st, C. D. Pierce's Kelo. 

 Bitches: 1st, L. Heller's Nellie. 



ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS.— Open — Bitches: 1st, J. Viera's Queenie. 



MISCELLANEOUS.— 1st, Mrs. E. Edward's Toot's. 



Bloodhounds. 



It is always interesting to read the remarks, made by 

 different specialists in the English Kennel Gazette, about 

 the improvement or the reverse in the breeds of dogsof which 

 they are presumably best informed. Mr. Brough, who is at 

 the head of the bloodhound fancy, affords us some inter- 

 esting reading about this noble breed, especially as the 

 bloodhound seems to be coming more into popular favor in 

 America, The bloodhound is_ usually given the pride of 

 place in the English catalogue*, but owing to the difficulty 

 in breeding good specimens and the havoc which distemper 

 generally works in the very best kennels, the bloodhound 

 has to a great extent, been left behind in the race for popular 

 favor. According to Mr. Brough the breed has improved 

 very much in hound properties, the latter having until re- 

 cently been sacrificed to the "fancy" for grand heads'. It 

 has been shown, however, that it is quite possible to produce 

 good all round animals, and that a bloodhound with a good 

 head need not be. a cripple. Although there are few good 

 judges of bloodhounds it must be a great incentive to 

 breeders of this hound to know that their dogs have been 



A P. GILLIAM WrTH MANCHESTER KENNEL CO.'S GLEAM'S SPORT. 



awarded in several instances the specials for best sporting 

 teams and braces at English shows. As these prizes are 

 generally awarded by judges who have an eye to working con- 

 struction, this is taken as an indication of the advance made 

 in this particular direction. Now that bloodhounds are be- 

 ing taken up here and that there is every prospect of there 

 being a greater demand for them, especially from the 

 sparsely settled districts of the West, where the sheriffs are 

 making use of them for tracking criminals, it is well that 

 our breeders should avail themselves of the result of Mr. 

 Brough's large experience in breeding these dogs. On the 

 score of hound properties he remarks; "I don't know any 

 greater mistake than to select for breeding purposes a 

 hound whose only good point is a grand head, but who 

 is decrepid and "feeble in constitution. The head may 

 or may not be reproduced, but the bad properties are 

 nearly always conspicuous even to the second and third 

 generation, and these superficial people complain that the 

 bloodhound is a delicate animal. My opinion is that the 

 most important matter is to choose hounds for breeding pur- 

 poses that have inherited and have themselves plenty of 

 stamina and constitution. Their head properties are of com- 

 paratively little importance if they are of families which 

 have produced good hounds in this particular, and the 

 longer and more consistently they have bred this property, 

 the more likely it is to continue to be handed down. Some 

 of the worst-headed bitches have bred some of our finest 

 hounds." This sounds like sensible advice, and is in keeping 

 with the plan we have continually urged our breeders to fol- 

 low in other breeds, i. e. , to follow up the blood lines more 

 carefully and not breed continually to winners from here, 

 there and everywhere, just because they are winners. It 

 must be understood we are alluding more particularly to 

 bench dogs. 



Mr. Brough reverts to the question of delicacy with which 

 bloodhounds are popularly credited. He admits that when 

 a bloodhound has distemper he generally has it severely, but 

 this may to a great extent be obviated by only breeding to 

 sound and robust hounds, and also from time to time seek- 

 ing suitable outcrosses. He believes that the severity of the 

 distemper is due to inbreeding, and hints that as there is 

 now a greater diversity of good blood than ever before, this 

 should uot be so necessary as it may have been formerly. A 

 cross with the pure Southern hound he has found, useful, 

 but such experiments are, of course, expensive and reminds 

 him of the answer made by a breeder when asked, "How do 

 you produce such particularly fine specimens?" He replied: 

 "1 breed a great many and I hang a great many." Mr. 

 Brough advises a pure St. Hubert hound for an outcross, if 

 such can be obtained. He has faith in the bloodhound as a 

 man trailer and urges breeders to train their hounds to hunt 

 man, and take every opportunity of showing that these 

 hounds cannot be approached for this purpose by any other 

 hound. This is a point upon which our hound men have had 

 considerable discussion, and we trust that something will be 

 done this year toward solving this interesting question. This 

 country, with its keen-nosed hounds, is the only one, proba- 

 bly, capable of furnishing a formidable competitor, though 

 the very formation of the bloodhound's muzzle gives it an 

 advantage over the usually snipy muzzle of the native fox- 



hound. This is getting on to dangerous ground and we 

 leave it for the present. 



Mr. Brough, on reviewing the good hounds of the year, 

 places the deceased Burgundy at the head, in fact says he 

 was the best he ever saw, and "very much fear that I may 

 not live to see his like again." 



The Bell Case and the A. K. C. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



The article in your issue of May 26, wherein it is said that 

 I received notice last September of the charges against me 

 in the matter of one Martin, is incorrect. I did not receive 



warranted in whelp when he alleged she was not. On this 

 charge the A. K. C. acquitted me, but suspended me for 

 shipping Rejoice as Consequence, when I was totally igno- 

 rant of the wrong identity of the bitch at the time, nor did I 

 learn it until Mr. Martin had written me most abusive let- 

 ters, nor could I have corrected the mistake before the filing 

 of somebody's charges against me on the wrong shipment 

 of the bitch, and it seems to me to be asking too much of 

 dogmen that they will tumble over in their baste to correct 

 a mistake when the sufferer by it is at that very time insult- 

 ing one and bringing false charges against him. I have 

 offered through another party to correct the mistake I made 

 and I am at a loss to know what the A. K. C. expects of 

 dogmen. How are we to know how far to go in resisting 

 false charges? Are we to kiss the feet of men who abuse us? 



G Bell. 



Toronto, Can., June 4. 



We have been given four different versions of the'reasons 

 and charges on which Mr. Bell was disqualified * by the 

 A. K. C. This is merely an additional proof that the ses- 

 sions of the advisory committee should be in some degree 

 public. Mr. Martin publicly claims that Blemton Conse- 

 quence, advertised for sale by Mr. Bell, is his property and 

 Rejoiceis now in his (Mr. Martin's) kennel. Mr. Martin 

 also writes as follows: 



"You stated a few weeks since that the advisory commit- 

 tee did not find against Bell on the question of not sending 

 the bitch in whelp; I wish to say that the bitch did not come 

 in whelp nor did she have a piv mature birth on the ship. I 

 received her at the express company's office immediately 

 upon her arrival, and seeing that she was not in whelp put 

 her in her crate and drove to Dr. Rowat, veterinary surgeon. 

 He examined her and the crate and pronounced the bitch 

 not in whelp, nor had she a premature birth recently. The 

 express company stated that if she whelped upon the road a 

 note of it would be made by the messenger, and no such 

 memorandum had been made." 



On what charge did the advisory committee really disci- 

 pline Mr Bell? Mr. Vredenburgh says it was because Mr. 

 Bell advertised that the bitch would be taken back if not in 

 whelp, and when asked to do so by Mr. Martin, refused. 



Judges and Type. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



I have read a couple of letters that have appeared in recent 

 issues of your paper with much interest. They point out the 

 mischief that is being done by judges putting in. high places 

 a type of dog that is far from what is recognized as the stand- 

 ard of the breed. This can only be the result of either ignor- 

 ance or partiality; and outside of the injustice done to owners 

 of other and far better dogs, is perplexing to the novice and 

 unfair to everybody*. 



You have been to the far West championing the cause of 

 sport, and have made a successful fight against a selfish few. 

 Now, Mr. Editor, stay East a while and turn your eyes on the 

 judging ring, and see if you can discover anything there that 

 needs reform. I should hardly say discover, perhaps, for the 

 need of improvement has been long known to every one. In 

 asking you to take command of the movement, I feel assured 

 that you would have a whole army at your back, of the kind 

 that love a dog, but not for revenue only. 



I will at the present time quote but two incidents of many 

 that have come under my immediate notice, to show that 

 some reform is needed. They are as follows: 



Asking a prominent exhibitor why a certain dog that he 

 had recently sold could do no better than c. at a recent show, 

 when the same animal had won many prizes for him, was 

 answered in this way, "I guess the wrong party took him into 

 the ring." 



Speaking to another equally prominent member, deploring 

 the fact that a certain well-known judge was not seen of tener 

 in the ring, had this extraordinary reply vouchsafed to me, 

 "Oh, I wouldn't show under him; he's too independent." 



In this instance I interpret independent to mean fair and 

 square; one who in making his "awards goes to the right end 

 of the chain — that is, the dog end. 



More independent judges are needed, and if show commit- 

 tees would take the trouble to find out who they are, entries 

 would be much increased by the general public, who would 

 not be afraid of being the "wrong party" when their pets 

 were being passed upon. Wrong PARTY. 



High Price for a St. Bernard. 



Americans are not paying big prices for St. Bernards these 

 davs, but our English cousins do not mean to let the prices 

 drop in the meanwhile. On the best authority we learn that 

 Mr. Jagger, of Honley, Huddersfield, gold Lady Mignon, 

 counted one of, if not the best, rough bitch in England, for 

 close on -$5,000. This bitch is not very well known on this 

 side, so a little information as to her career may not be out 

 of place. Though only just over two years old her show 

 career has been remarkable. She was first brought out at 

 Bath, last year, when under twelve months old, and there 

 took everything before her. Since then, in a short space of 

 a year, she has won fifty-four first prizes, specials and cham- 

 pionship at Birmingham show. Most of these prizes have 

 been gained at leading Kennel Club shows. The name of 

 Lady Mignon's purchaser is to remain a secret; but her new 

 residence is one of the "stately homes of England," and no 

 doubt her show career 13 ended as her owner is content for 

 her to grace his home only. As a worthy successor to Lady 

 Mignon, Mr. Jagger has secured at a high figure the noted 

 bitch Praudley Stephanie, who was put over Lady Mignon 

 at the Crystal Palace show. Prandley Stephanie, because of 

 maternal duties, has not had the chance of figuring much on 

 the show bench; but when on those rare, occasions she has 

 done so, she has won the following prizes. 1893: Liverpool, 

 first, puppy and open classes; Manchester, first, puppy and 

 open; Barking, Cirencester and Gloucester, first and open; 

 Crystal Palace (K. O), first winner's class. 1894: Crystal 

 Palace, first, winner's class. 



She is described as a large and well made bitch. Mr. 

 J agger sails for this country at the end of June. 



In view of the fact that sufficient attention is not given to 

 showing dogs in proper dog show condition, it would be a 

 good plan if dog show committees would offer prizes to the 

 kennelman showing his dogs in the best condition. This 

 would lead to a healthy rivalry, if persisted in, and result in 

 something more tangible, than mere newspaper commenda- 

 tion. A number of dogs were shown this spring that 

 should not have been put on the benches, and in no other 

 similar competitions would such specimens, if allowed to 

 compete at all, stand a ghost of a chance of winning money 

 prizes. A dog bleeding from scratching sores, whether they 

 be from eczema or mange, is not a wholesome sight, and its 

 appearance on the bench should be rigidly discountenanced. 



