FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Jan. 18, 1896 
But Dr. Phillips and all the other advocateB of cropping 
who have based their arguments on an attempt to show 
that cutting off the dogs' ears is not a cruelty in itself 
fail to consider that it is the beginning of a cruelty, as 
the dog must suffer much pain for many days after the 
effects of the anaesthetic have passed away. 
Mutilation. 
But there is more to the matter than the question of 
cruelty. It is the question of mutilation. Granting, for 
the sake of the argument, that cropping is not cruel, it 
does not remove it from the law's action. 
There is still the matter of unjustifiable mutilation. 
The law specifically mentions "a person who unjusti- 
fiably mutilates." 
As had been said hereinbefore, a plea of fashion is no 
defense. 
The humane laws of the United States are practically 
unanimous. 
Why does not some one come forward and explain 
these matters away? 
Judging St. Bernards. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The New York show is the hub of the dog show uni- 
verse, and a win there is looked upon with pride by the 
exhibitor. Upon the exhibitor the Westminster Kennel 
Club depends for its show, and it would seem to me to be 
more business-like to cater to their customers. 
In but a few cases do the prizes pay or begin to pay for 
the care, time and expense spent in preparing dogs for 
the show. A large majority show for the pleasure, and 
of course are very jealous of their pets. 
Now, to trifle with them is very detrimental to the fur- 
therance of the kennel and kennel interests. Of what 
benefit is it for the novice or expert to get a prize from an 
even casual judge if that judge is not the cream of ex- 
perts? The novice is misled^ He breeds on misleading 
fines, and not only hurts his reputation and the breed, but 
has his trouble for his pains. 
It is obvious to even very modest intelligence that a 
judge with no reputation as a breeder, exhibitor, owner 
or judge of a breed cannot as judge command the respect 
and confidence of those in the fancy. 
A great deal of time and great care should be spent in 
awarding the ribbons in any show, and in the Westmin- 
ster Kennel Club's, the premier show, special efforts 
should be made in that direction. 
A judge can not do himself justice with eighteen breeds 
to look after, and he must be a wonder if he acquits him- 
self creditably. It is well known in the ordinary walks of 
life that the specialists in every branch of trade or occupa- 
tion can command better attention financially and intel- 
lectually than his brother tradesman or workman who 
has a sprinkling of everything. 
In this progressive age it is impossible to be an expert 
in everything pertaining to one's occupation. I think a 
novice who tries to breed to the best is going to take a 
whole year's step backward in this very important breed. 
There are many exhibitors and breeders (among them 
myself) who seriously object to the treatment of the St. 
Bernard Club. As that club has a list of competent 
judges, if the W. K. C. wanted a change (which I deem 
a mistake), they should, in justice, select some good, 
able judge from the list of the club that fosters the 
interests of St. Bernards; that offers handsome prizes; 
whose members have spent thousands of dollars and much 
time in trying to perfect the type in this country; whose 
members, as exhibitors, have been the means of bringing 
more money in the treasury of kennel club shows than 
any other club; and in doing all this for its future benefit 
is giving the kennel clubs the first benefit by offering 
prizes at its shows. 
Mr. Raper may do perfectly well, but the fact remains 
that St. Bernards are not his breed; and however varied 
his ability and knowledge, he has too much to do and 
must of necessity slight something. 
I wish the Westminster Kennel Club and the public at 
large, as well as the members of the St. Bernard Club and 
exhibitors, to know of the probable injury done by the 
Westminster Kennel Club's latest action to the St. Bernard 
Club of America. 
It would have been far better to let things have been as 
they were than to make such a change as this. There is 
yet time, by vigorous and concerted action on the part of 
breeders and exhibitors, to have an acceptable and capable 
judge appointed by the governors of the Westminster 
Kennel Club. Novice, 
Dogs and Turkeys. 
Gibson Wells, Tenn.— A few days ago my son Dan, 
14 years old, with an old turkey hunter, went in the bot- 
toms near our kennels, about a mile and a half. 
Dan had never seen turkeys in woods before, but he 
thought he would like to get one shot at them. Unluckily 
for him they took no dog. The hunter said he had bet- 
ter not. 
They started a bunch of fifteen or twenty, which scat- 
tered. Fixing themselves in a favorable position, the 
hunter commenced calling them, and he soon had two 
young gobblers headed their way. Dan thinking them 
near enough shot and killed one dead, and he though fc he 
crippled the other. At all events, when it rose to fly he 
knocked him down with the second barrel; and then 
commenced a chase between Dan and the turkey, which 
ended in the turkey getting the best of it. 
The one he secured weighed 151bs. and furnished us a 
Christmas dinner. 
Since my coming here I bought a liver-colored setter 
dog, 3 years old, that has the reputation of being a great 
turkey dog as well as a good dog on quail. So a day or 
two afterward I had Piatt, my kennel man, see what Mr. 
Heck (the dog) would do for turkeys. He started for the 
bottoms. The dog struck a trail and followed it for at 
least a quarter of a mile and pointed in a tree top. On 
Piatt's going to him out flew a turkey, which he killed. 
It was a nice young gobbler also, so I think I am well 
fixed for a turkey dog. 
I know of thirty different gangs of turkeys within six 
miles of the kennels. I will have a try for them in the 
near future. R, B. Morgan. 
New York Show Judges. 
Me. J. F. Kirk, Toronto, has kindly consented to judge 
all sporting spaniels for us in place of Mr. Andrew Laid- 
law, resigned. Jas. Mortimer, Supt. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
In respect to the disbanding of the Southern Field Trial 
Club we have been informed that the action was not taken 
through any effects of mismanagement or financial diffi- 
culties. On the contrary, the finances and management 
were sound. There was money enough at all times to 
meet the club's obligations and that is all the club desired, 
as it was not nor intended to be a money-making concern. 
The action was the result of natural causes. Mr. Brumly 
had long objected to filling the office of secretary. Major 
Renfroe is in Tacoma. Mr. P. H. Bryson has removed 
from Memphis to St. Louis. These changes, with some 
loss of interest on the part of a few other members, may 
be accepted as the real cause of the club's dissolution. 
Under date of Jan. 4, Maj. J. R. Purcell, of Gainesville, 
Va., writes us: "Prof. Ostbaus presented me with a paint- 
ing of Lady Margaret on point, taken from an actual 
study in the field near Newton, N. O, when the bird was 
killed and most beautifully retrieved by her. To me, as a 
work of art, it is the most accurate and beautiful picture 
that I ever saw." 
Maj. J. R. Purcell, well known to the sportsmen of the 
United States through his many years' field trial com- 
petition and devotion to the improvement of the pointer, 
is now engaged in lecturing on "Religious Rambles by 
Hickory," the lectures covering matter of war and 
religion. As to the purpose of the lecture, Maj. Purcell 
says: "Every cent of the proceeds, together with my 
own bought ticket, goes to aid a church struggling in its 
infancy." 
Mr. G. S. Meyers, of St. Louis, is considering the mat- 
ter of purchasing in the South 5,000 acres of land or 
more if necessary for use as a shooting preserve, if he 
can find a suitable place. It is possible that he may decide 
on a place near Grand Junction, Tenn. 
Mr. A. P. Gilliam, formerly the trainer for the Man- 
chester Kennel Co, , is now engaged on a salary to train 
Mr. G. S. Meyers's shooting dogs. Mr. Meyers is of the 
firm of Liggett, Meyers Tobacco Co., St. Louis. It is 
rumored that the Manchester Kennel Co. contemplate 
retiring from business. 
Mr, John White, of Fredericksburg, Va. , may move to 
Mississippi, taking a string of dogs with him and there re- 
maining all winter. He may run Sandford Druid at 
West Point. 
Mr. Frank Richards has changed his plans, and may not 
take a trip South this winter, which is to be regretted, as 
he is a genial companion and always makes the competi- 
tion interesting for all comers, observing fair play at the 
same time. 
Owing to the fact that the Milwaukee Kennel and Pet 
Stock Association could not secure a building for their 
contemplated show they will not hold a show this spring. 
There is room for several more journalistic claimants to 
the honor of inaugurating and successfully promoting the 
recent A. K. C. legislation in behalf of the bench show 
interests of the Pacific coast. Claims should now be filed 
promptly, as already there are three or four filed and 
proven. 
We hope for smooth and happy times in the kennel 
world during the year that has just been whelped. We 
cannot refrain from commenting upon the inconsiderate 
action of President Cleveland, whose recent bellicose dis- 
patch may have a worse effect upon the approaching 
New York Dog Show than the absence of mustard in the 
New York cruet-stands. The trouble in the Transvaal is 
also regrettable at a period when the Uitlanders were 
getting along so nicely with kennel matters. — StocJc- 
Reeper. 
[Let us hope that, if President Cleveland has a warm 
spot in his heart for the dogs, he will see that war does 
not begin till after the New York show is ended. Let 
good friendship and abundance of mustard grace the 
event.] 
Runaway Dogs. 
My dog is getting to be a runaway. He is a finely 
bred, finely trained pointer, 4 years old. About a month 
ago he began to disappear when let out morning or even- 
ing, and would not return for an hour or so. Next he 
vanished when I took him out for a run on the streets. I 
thought at first I had lost him, or rather that he had lost 
me, so kept him to heel, but he has now run away tw^ce 
before my eyes and in spite of my whistling. With tail 
between his legs and crouching body he scuds straight 
away like a rocket. 
How can I break him of his bad habit? Marstrand. 
[There ia no recognized treatment for curing a dog of 
the runaway habit. When he is at liberty and inclined 
to run away, he does so. The pleasures of a hunt in the 
fields or a vagrant romp are pleasures which he cannot 
resist. Perhaps some hobble could be deviBed similar to 
those used in converting pacers to trotters and vice versa, 
which would permit the dog to trot about at moderate 
speed, but not to run fast enough to escape. Restraint by 
mechanical means is the only solution of the annoyance.] 
English Bloodhound Club. 
The executive committee of the English Bloodhound 
Club have voted to offer the following specials at the 
Westminster Kennel Club show to be held in February 
next: English Bloodhound Club trophy for best dog or 
bitch in the show; one gold medal for best dog and 
bitch respectively; one silver medal for best dog puppy 
and bitch puppy respectively. 
Open for competition to members of the club only. 
Charles H. Innes, Sec'y. 
The Monongahela Valley Game and Fish Pro- 
tective Association. 
Pittsburgh, Jan. 10. — The second annual field trials of 
the Monongahela Valley Game and Fish Protective As- 
sociation will be held on the Preserve Grounds, Green 
county. Pa., Oct. 28 to 31, 1806. S. B. Cumming. 
American Spaniel Club. 
In addition to the Spaniel Club sweepstakes for all sport- 
ing spaniels whelped in 1895 (the second forfeit for which 
$3 will be due and payable on or before Jan. 1, 1896) the 
Spaniel Club has decided to offer at the Westminster 
Kennel Club show "The Novice Sweepstakes" for all 
American bred spaniels never having won a first prize 
in the open classes at any show prior to date of entry. 
All entries to be sent to the secretary on or before Jan. 15. 
and to be $3. 
The Spaniel Club to add to each of the^stakes which are 
are to be as follows: First, all breeds of spaniels over 
281bs. Second, cocker spaniels. Seventy per cent, of 
the stakes to the winners of firstjprizes, 30 percent, to the 
winners of the second prizes. 
The annual meeting of the Spaniel Club will be held at 
the Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 4 
P. M. It is hoped that all members of the club attending 
the New York show will be present, and that they will 
•also attend the dinner which will be given the same even- 
ing. Tickets for the dinner will be obtained during the 
show from any members of the Spaniel Club executive 
committee. 
The committee wish to make this dinner a reunion of 
all the members of the Spaniel Club, and therefore would 
especially request them to make a point of attending. 
The club has offered seven of their best cups and trophies 
at the Westminster Kennel Club Bhow, and rely upon the 
members to respond as heretofore to their appeal for 
specials. 
All specials must be sent to the secretary on or before Feb. 
1, and be accompanied by the equivalent (whether money 
or otherwise) to insure publication in the catalogue. 
Rowland P. Keasbey, Sec'y. 
Champion Field Trial Association's Entries. 
POINTERS. 
E. O, Damon's dog Strideaway (King of Kent— Pearl's 
Dot). 
J. L. Adams's dog Lad of Rush (Rush of Lad— 
Topsey L.). 
Edward Dexter's dog Rip Rap (King of Kent— Hops). 
Edward Dexter's dog Delhi (Rip Rap— Queen III.). 
W. D. Henry's dog George Croxteth (Don Croxteth — 
Mollie Scott). 
N. B. Nesbitt's dog Jingo (Mainspring— Queen III.). 
SETTERS. 
Fox & Seller's dog Terry's Gale (Antonio— Ne Hie G.). 
W. W. Titus's bitch Minnie T. (Dick Benhu— Betty B.). 
W. H. Beazell's dog Harold|,Skimpole (Whyte B.— Nettie 
Bevin), 
Avent & Thayer's dog Topsy's Rod (Roderigo— Topsy 
Avent). 
Avent & Hitchcock's dog Count Gladstone IV. (Count 
Noble— Miss Ruby). 
N. T. Harris's dog Tony Boy (Antonio— Laundress). 
W. B. Stafford, Sec'y. 
^chting. 
The report of the America's Cup committee of 1895 has just been 
made public in a pamphlet of 60 odd pages, issued by the New York 
Y. O. As a summary and record of the "challenge, conditions and 
result of the match, Defender against Valkyrie," it is interesting and 
of permanent historical value; but there is nothing material in it 
which has not been published. The full correspondence preceding 
and accompanying the races is given; but nearly all has appeared in 
the Forest and Stream from time to time. The report ends as 
follows: 
"In conclusion, the committee feels that, in view of the unfortunate 
termination of the match, it is only proper to place on record a state- 
ment of Mr. Iselin's attitude and actions in connection with the mat- 
ter. 
"Prior to the first race Mr. Iselin wrote inquiring of the committee 
what he should do in case of a serious accident to Valkyrie after the 
preparatory signal. The answer given was that the 'accident clause' 
was held to fully provide for any case of accidents, and the committee 
had no right to tell him to turn back, hut must reply to his question 
by telling him to go on. 
"As already stated, the comrrittee sanctioned Mr. Iselin's offer to 
resail the protested race of Tuesday, and this offer Lord Dunraven 
declined. 
"On Thursday, Immediately after crossing the starting lme, Mr. 
Iselin hailed the committee boat and inquired, 'Shall I go on?' and 
again at the finish inquired, 'Shall I cross the finish line?' The reply 
to both questions was in the affirmative. 
"On Friday following the last day, Mr. Iselin laid two propositions 
which he desired to make to Lord Dunraven before the Oup com- 
mittee, the regatta committee and the flag officers, assembled at the 
clubhouse: 
"1. To propose to resail the last two races; and when it was decided 
by those committees and officers that the match was ended and could 
not be reopened, then, 
"2. To propose to sail a new match for the America's Oup wherever 
and whenever Lord Dunraven might desire. 
"The decision was adverse to the second proposition as well. 
"In view of these decisions neither proposition could be submitted 
to Lord Dunraven." 
One matter of minor importance disclosed for the first time in the 
report is the first official measurement of Defender as follows: 
Defender. Vigilant. 
Length on load waterline 88.85 86.14 
Square root of sail area 111,35 106.14 
Racing length 100.10 96.12 
Persons on board when measured: Defender 48, Vigilant 50. 
As these measurements were not taken until Aug. 12, after the New 
York cruise, and some changes in Defender, they fail to give the 
exact corrected time of Defender and Vigilant in the first races in 
July. As Vigilant in no event could have saved her time, this is a 
small matter; but bad the result been closer some injustice would be 
done to one boat or the other. The final measurement of Defender as 
given in the report is as follows: 
Defender. Valkyrie. 
Length on load waterline 88.45 88.85 
Square root of sail area ,,..112.26 114.14 
Racing length. 100.36 101.49 
Persons on board when measured: Defender 50, Valkyrie 80. Valky- 
rie allows 29s. over a 30-knot course. 

There is as yet no news from the special committee, though it is 
known that the report, is in the press. Presumably it will not be made 
public until presented at the club at a special meeting, but no such 
meeting has yet been ca lled. 
The Royal Canadian Y. C. will have the sympathy of all American 
clubs in the loss it has sustained through the burning of its town club 
house. 
O ! bold Sir George, be warned by me, 
And stay your eager hand 1 
Don't waste your Tid-Bits on the sea, 
But cleave unto the Strand 1 — Punch. 
