Maroh 14, 1896.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
BOSTON, MAINE AND THE SOUTH. 
Boston, March 7. — Boston is annually visited each 
spring by many business men from the interior towns of 
Maine, and so great are the surrounding influences of 
game and fish in their native State tbat a large ma jority 
of them are sportsmen, and always have something inter- 
esting to Bay regarding fish or game conditions near their 
homes. Horace E. Jones, of Caribou, has just returned 
to his home after a short visit to the Hub, and waxes en- 
thusiastic over the prospect of good salmon fishing in the 
Aroostook River at his native town. Twelve or fifteen 
salmon were taken on the fly at the dam last season, of 
which Mr. Jones captured two or three. It is the hope of 
the Caribou anglers that the fishing there will eventually 
rival that at the Bangor pool, and it is the intention to do 
everything possible to protect and increase the run of fish. 
The State has a large hatchery at Caribou, in which there 
are now 200,000 trout eggs, 100,000 landlocked salmon 
eggs, and 100,000 sea salmon eggs. Last year a feeding 
station was established in connection with the hatchery, 
the object being to care for the fish after hatching until 
they become of good size before turning them out to shift 
for themselves. 
Capt. Fred. Barker, of Bemis Camps and The Birches, 
in the Kangeley region, has been in Boston over a week, 
having left for home but a day or two ago. He states 
that the Eangeley ice is quite heavy and well covered 
with snow, in fact, about in the usual condition of just 
this time of year. The Rumf ord Falls and Rangeley Lakes 
Railroad has been pushed through to Bemia camps, that 
being the terminal point of the road. An unique and in- 
teresting log station has been erected there which will 
show arriving tenderfeet that they are deep in the woods 
even though brought all the way by steam. It is the im- 
pression that the new railroad will make quite a change 
in the business of the sporting camps of that region, 
bringing a great many people for short trips who might 
be classed as transients. This is an excellent outlook in a 
business way, but does not promise too well for the fish 
and game. 
Shooters and anglers bound for the South are still leaving 
Boston. Among the latest departures are W. M. Dizer, of 
Brookline, and S. C. Dizer, of Boston. A ten days' trip 
after ducks to Chesapeake Bay is the attraction that has 
drawn them away from home. Harry Cole and Mr. Pope, 
s m of Col. A. A. Pope, have gone on a four weeks' shooting 
and fishing trip in the vicinity of Tampa, Fla. Not a few 
of those who have been South, particularly to North 
Carolina, have returned during the last two weeks, and 
pretty fair luck is the general verdict so far as I have 
heard. Hackle. 
'he Mettml 
To Pueh the Game Preserve System. 
From the following circular sent out by the vice-presi- 
dent it appears that the National Association has entered 
upon a crusade to promote the game preserve system in 
this country : 
National Game, Bird and Fish Protective Associa- 
tion. Vice-President's Office, Prairie du Chien, Wis., 
March, 1896.— Dear Sir and Brother Sportsman: For the 
better protection of our fast decreasing game and fish, I 
take the liberty of addressing you as a member of the 
National Game, Bird and Fish Protective Association. 
From actual experience I am satisfied we can accomplish 
our objects as set forth by the National Association. 
If each and every member will endeavor to have clubs 
formed, and in localities favorable said clubs establish 
private shooting and fishing grounds, clubs so formed can 
exert greater influence in legislation and become a power 
that will be felt throughout the nation. Let us join 
hands and all assist in this noble work. If this meets 
with your approval, encourage the forming of rod and 
gun clubs and recommend them to join the National As- 
sociation, and we will have a band of brother sportsmen 
all working for a common cause. In this way the sports- 
men of our country will come in touch with each other 
and will make the willful slaughter of game and fish so 
unpopular that greedy sportsmen will not and others dare 
not continue their destructive work. Come, sportsmen, 
up and away to the fields of labor. The day is breaking, 
unless we are at our stations we will be too late. I hear 
the whir of wings in the distance and only an occasional 
splash of the gamy fish as he breaks water for his morn- 
ing meal. Empty creels and limp game bags are not 
pleasing things to contemplate. Very truly yours, 
J. P. Barnum, Vice-President. 
Megantic Club. 
The following directors were elected at the annual 
meeting: 
Directors — Arthur W. Robinson, L. Dana Chapman, W. 
K. McClure, A. R. Justice, Philander Cutter, George 
McAleer, D. C. Pierce, A. R. Brown, George C. Ains- 
worth, W. G. Kendall, George W. Wiggin, S. F. John- 
son, W. A. Macleod, Albert Bernard. George H. Burt, 
Thomas Dickson, James B. Harvie, W. W. Peirce, A. W. 
Gleason. 
The officers for the year are: 
President, Arthur W. Robinson, Boston; First Vice- 
President, W. K. McClure, Plainfield, N. J.; Second Vice- 
President, W. A. Macleod, Boston; Corresponding Secre- 
tary and Treasurer, L. Dana Chapman ; Clerk, Dr. G. W. 
Way, Portland; Assistant Clerk, Charles W. McConnell, 
Boston; Corporation Counsel: Hon. Henry Ceylun, J. R. 
Reed, W. A. Macleod; Superintendent and Maine Warden, 
Robert Phillips, Stratton, Me,: Canadian Warden and 
Superintendent, William Boyle, Jr.; Steward, Fred. M. 
Viles. 
A Stray Shinplaster 
Comes to us once in a while for a copy 
of "Game Laws in a Brief f but shin- 
plasters nowadays are scarcer than Moose 
in New York; and 25 cents in postage 
stamps will do just as well. 
$2 
FIXTURES. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
March 17 to 20.— St. Louis Kennel Club's show, St. Louis. W. 
Hutchinson, Sec'y. 
April 20 to 23 — New England Kennel Club's twelfth annual show. 
D. E. Loveland, Sec'y. 
April 21 to 24.— Southern California Kennel Club's show, Los Angeles, 
Cal. F. W. Ingalls, Sec'y. 
May 6 to 9.— Pacific Kennel Club's fifth annual show. H. W. Orear, 
Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Sept. 2.— Morris, Man.— Manitoba Field Trials Club. John Wootton, 
Sec'y. 
Oct. 28.— Greene county, Pa. — The Monongahela Valley Game and 
Fish Protective Association's second annual trials. S. B. Cummings 
Sec'y, Pittsburg. 
Nov. 16.— Newton, N. C— E. F. T. Club's trials. S. C. Bradley, Sec'y, 
Greenfield Hill, Conn. 
Nov. —.—Newton, N. C.-U. S. F. T. Club's fall trials. W. B. Staf- 
ford, Sec'y. 
DETROIT DOG SHOW. 
The fourth annual bench show of the City of the Straits 
Kennel Club was held at the Auditorium btiilding, De- 
troit, Mich., on March 3 to 6. The attendance on the 
opening day was slim. During the remainder of the show 
the building looked well crowded, and it is to be hoped 
that this enterprising club have made up for some of their 
past losses. It speaks well for the sterling fanciers of the 
City of the Straits that reverse after reverse has not damp- 
ened their enthusiasm. Even on the opening day, when 
everybody looked for another failure, no trace of gloom 
was to be seen on the faces of the members. 
Many Eastern exhibitors and visitors were present, and 
one and all seemed satisfied with the increased activity 
which seems after a long period of gloom to be springing 
up in the kennel world. 
Spratts Patent benched and fed in their usual satisfac- 
tory manner. The benching was tastefully arranged, 
with the judging rings in the center of the building, and 
the judging completed by noon of the second day. Mr. 
George M. Hendrie, president, ably seconded by the mem- 
bers of the bench show committee, Messrs. R. Humffreys- 
Roberts, secretary; C. A. Parkinson, A. T. Knowlson, W. 
Howie Muir, Charles F. Backus, R. McDonald, Ed. Wiles, 
J. C. Guillot and Guy D. Wei ton, worked hard to make 
their visitors comfortable, and Mr. Thomas C. Ouellette, 
who undertook the arduous and thankless office of super- 
intendent, made a most efficient one. 
The judges were: Mr. John Davidson for foxhounds, 
greyhounds, pointers, setters, dachshunde, deerhounds, 
Italian greyhounds and beagles. 
Mr. Robert McEwen for collies. 
Mr. E. M. Oldham for spaniels. 
Mr. James Mortimer for the remaining classes. 
The quality of the dogs on exhibition was very good in 
many of the classes, and there did not seem to be much 
dissatisfaction with the decisions. Belle Isle Kennels 
reaped a harvest in the rough-coated St. Bernard classes, 
among other victories beating American Ca33ar with 
Eboracum in the open dog class. The following is a brief 
review of the classes: 
Only five mastiff entries, and one of those absent, Miss 
Constable. In the challenge class for dogs Prince Cola, 
looking well, but beginning to show his age, was alone, 
and his kennel companion, Minnie Beaufort, well shown, 
secured the same easy honors in the corresponding class 
for the gentle sex. A very moderate specimen all the 
way from Canada was all alone in the open dog class; in 
fact, so much did the judge think of his quality he with- 
held first and second prizes and awarded him a third. 
First withheld was again the order in the class for 
bitches, second going to an unworthy daughter of the 
great Beaufort, Lizzie Beaufort by name. 
The grand tug of war came on in the open class for St. 
Bernards, rough-coated, and it took the judge quite some 
time to decide between American Csesar, whom he placed 
over Le Prince last year, and Eboracum. Caesar, however, 
did not look quite the Cae3ar of old, while his rival had 
improved wonderfully in condition and movement since 
last shown. Eboracum was awarded first, American Cse- 
sar second, and Scion Lomond, who lost to the winners 
in head and body, third. In the open bitch class Belle 
Isle Kennels were again successful with the well-known 
Artilla, who somewhat handily disposed of Arlington 
Pansy, second. The first prize winner is much the better 
type, has a better head and muzzle and also has a shade 
the best of it in body, legs and feet. Lady Taylor, third, 
is a fair one, but was lacking somewhat in coat and con- 
dition. Alta was alone in the challenge class for the 
smooth variety dogs; he looked well, Alta Kennels' 
Judith, shown, as Mrs. Lee knows how to show a dog, in 
capital condition, had a walkover in the corresponding 
bitch class. Rex Watch won in the open class dogs, with 
Victor Watch second and St. Augustine reserve. The 
winner is a bit plain in head, but has a good body and 
moves well. Sunol and Sunbeam, both owned by the 
Belle Isle Kennels, were first and second in the open class 
for bitches. The winner is a nice stamp of bitch showing 
much quality, both were set down in capital condition. 
Dr. C. A. Lougest's Simon de Sudbury had an easy win 
in the open class for bloodhounds. 1 His grand head, body, 
legs and feet will make him a hard one to beat m any 
company. Brough, the only other entry in this class, 
was fairly outclassed. Two entries in the open bitch 
class, and the result was not long in doubt; Layewood 
Chorus, first, scores over Queen of the West in head and 
body. The Queen lacks the quality of her sire. 
Great Danes were a fair lot, Beau Brummel winning in 
open dogs from Prince, who lost to him in head and front. 
Senta II., the winning bitch, is a fair one that will im- 
prove with age; she had no difficulty in disposing of Earl's 
Olivia, second, who has but a moderate head and fair 
body. 
Foxhounds. — Only six foxhounds were shown. Com- 
modore easily beating Grandeur in open dogs, and 
Friendly having an easy win over Pastime in the open 
bitch class. 
Pointers were a good lot. Moulten Banner won in the 
challenge class for heavy weights, beating Count Graphic. 
Although the winner shows age, he is still good enough 
to hold his own. Count Graphic loses in head and shoul- 
ders. Josie Bracket had a walkover in the corresponding 
bitch class, she looked well and fairly shone in condition 
as compared with some of the other entries in this breed. 
Mr. George Gould secured the ribbons in the challenge 
class for the light-weight division with Ridgeview Comet 
in dogs and Miss Rumor in bitches. The open class for 
dogs 551bs. or over was a fair one, but I cannot agree 
with the placing of the awards. Spot first, Furlough 
Mike second, and Hempstead Prince third, was the 
order. The issue seemed to be between Prince and 
Mike, with the former for choice. Spot is a big 
dog, coarse all over, heavy in shoulders. Furlough 
Mike should be in the light-weight class; he has 
a better head than the winner, but has a light 
eye. Hempstead Prince beats them both in head, 
body and shoulders, moves better, and shows the better 
quality and expression. In the corresponding bitch class 
Alice Leslie was rightly placed over Lady Graphic, second. 
The winner is a nice mover, has a fair head, good shoul- 
ders, and stands on good legs and feet. In light-weight 
open dogs, Chancellor, well known, won handily from 
Plain Sam, second, and Bert of Hessen, third. Plain Sam 
loses to the winner in head and muzzle. In bitches, Dev- 
onshire Pearl, another of the Gould string, won, closely 
pressed by Count Graphic's Baby, with Brighton Flossy 
third. It looked as if the last-named might have been 
higher. She has much the better of it in skull and 
shoulder, but is a bit wrong before the eye. 
English setters were a good lot, headed by Cactus, 
winner in challenge dogs, and that grand bitch Maid 
Marian in challenge bitches. Warwick Kennels scored 
first and second in open dogs with Sheldon and Albert's 
Ranger, while Rodfield, placed third, might well have 
given way to Dan O'Light, R.; the last-named having 
the better of it in head, shoulders, coat, legs and feet. 
In open bitches, Blue Nell rightly won, with that nice 
bitch Albert's Moll second. The latter loses a trifle in 
body and action; in other respects they are close. 
Irish setters, in the absence of Oak Grove Kennels, 
showed a falling off. Finglas was alone in challenge 
dogs. The old dog looked well and moved like a young- 
ster. Bessie Finmore and Lady May Swiveller were the 
competitors in the challenge bitch class, the former win- 
ning by a narrow margin, principally in head. Kildare 
Malt first, Killane second, was the order in open dogs. 
Killane loses in body and coat. In corresponding bitch 
class Fawn won from Lady Finglas, second. I rather 
liked the last named best; she shows much the better 
type, gains in legs, feet and shoulders, and is the equal of 
Fawn in other points. 
Gordon setters had seventeen entries, many of them 
being of good quality. Heather Lad was first in chal- 
lenge dogs and Princess Louise in challenge bitches. 
Dash, first in open dogs, might well have changed places 
with Wang Ivanhoe, second, who beats him in head and 
body. Forrest Guy, third, is a fair-headed dog, but lost 
to Wang in all points. In corresponding bitch class 
D wight Pearl first, D wight Sarah second and Princess 
Bonnie third was the order, and rightly so. All three 
were shown well and are close together in quality. 
Spaniels were a good entry, especially in cockers. In 
challenge dogs Pickpania easily beat old Bendigo, who, 
however, carries his years well and has done much good 
in the stud. In the open class, dogs, Viscount, first, has 
the better head, legs and feet, moves well and was shown 
in capital condition. King Cole II., second, is a good 
sort, but loses to the winner in head and front. Willie 
Silk, R., is too much field spaniel; he must be close to the 
281b. limit. In corresponding bitch class Woodland Min- 
nie, first, is good behind the head. Miss Ginger, second, 
has a fair head, but is bad in body. Hamilton Jack again 
won in the any other color class for dogs. He is a good, 
workmanlike dog, but has not the proper cocker type. 
Had Cherry Boy III. been a little better in head he might 
have won. 
Collies were a good lot, but some of the awards are 
hard to find a reason for. Sef ton Hero was alone in chal- 
lenge dogs, and Lady Gay beat Charlton Phyllis in chal- 
lenge bitches, but wrongly so. Lady Gay has not got her 
last year's form. She had little coat. Dwight Ormonde, 
R. in open dogs, might have won. Hempstead Chief, 
first, is bad in head and ear, while Dwight Ormonde is 
good in head and ear; both have, good coats. In the cor- 
responding bitch class Cragston Thistle rightly won, with 
Hempstead Dorothy second. The winner is much tke 
better quality. 
Fox terriers were a good lot, Warren Safeguard win- 
ning in challenge dogs and Warren Capture in challenge 
bitches. Prisoner, first in open dogs, is a good one, with 
a nice head, good legs and feet, and plenty of terrier char- 
acter. Dudley Stroller, second, is also a good one, a bit 
wrong in coat, but good in head. The Messrs. Rutherf urd 
scored first and second in open bitches with j Warren 
Dusky and Warren Cautious. 
Irish terriers were a good lot, the winners all being wefy 
known. 
In bull dogs the Woodlawn Park Kennels as usual had 
all their own way, winning with Walhampton in the 
challenge class, Rustic Sovereign in the open dogs, and 
running second to Firefly with Grosvenor Lass in the cor- 
responding bitch class. Firefly just had a little the bet- 
ter of it in head and chest. 
Bull terriers were also a good exhibit. The bitch pro- 
tested at New York for deafness was defeated by Frank 
Doll's Green Hill Empress. 
Beagles were out in good force, headed by C. S. Wixom's 
strong kennels; needless to say, he secured most of the 
ribbons, dividing first prize, however, in the challenge 
class with Joe Lewis's good bitch Lonely. Champion Roy- 
al Krueger, alone in challenge dogs for dogsl3in. and 
under, was with others beaten for the special for best 
beagle by Ringleader. Rostic. 
AWABDS. 
MASTIFFS. Challenge— Doga: lBfc, Dr. L. Younghusband's 
Prince Cola. Bitches: 1st, Dr. L. Younghusband's Minnie Beaufort, — 
Open— Dogs: 1st and 2d, withheld; 3d, J. A. Spracklin's Brutus. 
Bitches: 1st, withheld; 2d, D. E, Lynn's Lizzie Beaufort. 
ST. BERNARDS. — B ough — Dogs: 1st, Belle Isle Kennels' Eboracum; 
2d, A. Froembling's American Ctesar; 3d, J. C Guillot'S Scion 
Lomond. Bitches: 1st, Belle Isle Kennels' Artilla; 2d, A. Froembling's 
Arlington Pansy; 3d, Mrs. A. Cline's Lady Taylor.— Rough ok Smooth 
— Novice— 1st, Alta Kennels' Victor Watch; 2d, J. C. Guillot's Scion 
Lomond. Puppies: 1st, C. J. Hirt's Jerry Simpson; 2d, C. Leonard's 
Gladstone. R., J. C. Guillot's Lord Dufferin II.— Challenge— Smooth 
—Dogs: 1st, D. E. Watera's Alta. Bitches: 1st, Alta Kennels' Judith.— 
Open— Dogs: 1st and 2d, Alta Kennels' Rex Watch and Victor Watch. 
R., Fenwick & Bousefleld's St. Augustine. Bitches: 1st and 2d, Belle 
Isle Kennels' Sunbeam and Sunol.— Local Class— Rough or Smooth — 
1st, Belle Isle Kennels' Sunbeam; 2d, C. Leonard's Gladstone. R., J, C. 
Guillot's Lord Dufferin II. 
BLOODHOUNDS —Dogs: 1st, Dr. C. A. Lougest's Simon de Sud- 
bury ; 2d, S. B. Christy's Brough. Bitches: 1st, S. B. Christy's Lays- 
wood ChoruB; 2d, Alta Kennels' Queen of the West. 
RUSSIAN WOLFH O UN DS. — Barzois — Dogs: 1st, G. M. Keasby's 
Optimist. ' 
