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THE HANDLERS' CLUB. 
TaE handlers have quietly organized into a club on 
most commendable lines. The mission of the club, as set 
forth in Article II. of the club's constitution, embodies 
purposes worthy of all praise. It reads as follows: "The 
purposes of the club shall be to elevate, perpetuate and 
improve field trials; to enforce the conscientious perform- 
ance and full completion of contracts between owners and 
members, if connected with dogs, and to promote good 
fellowship among the members of the club." 
All these purposes contribute directly to the benefit of 
the handlers as individuals, as an organized body, and 
also to the interests of field trials, field sports and dog 
owners. 
But the purposes of the handlers do not end in vague 
generalities, for in the by-laws is the following: "No 
member of the Handlers' Club shall become a member of 
any field trial club, and all members of this organization 
pledge themselves not to enter or handle any dog at any 
trial held by a field trial club of which a competing hand- 
ler is a member." 
That the handlers themselves should organize and so 
specifically legislate against an evil which was pointed 
out and condemned in no uncertain tones by Foeest and 
Stream years ago, bears testimony to- day to the sound- 
ness of Forest and Stream's position from the first. In 
passing it may now be mentioned that the strenuous 
efforts to pervert Forest and Stream's position from its 
true relation to the best interests of the sport — that is, the 
observance of the most scrupulous equity for all — were 
plainly unfair and insincere. The claim made by one 
handler that objecting to a handler being a member of a 
club was a social discrimination is too absurd to now seri- 
ously consider. Time has demonstrated that the issue 
has not even a remote' relation to one's social standing; 
that it is entirely a question of equity, and that a profes- 
sional handier who is also a club member and a competi- 
tor in the club trials has an advantage in the selection of 
judges, the selection of grounds, in determining the 
amount of stakes and entry fees, etc., which his non- 
member brother has not, and therefore the equity of the 
competition is marred. It is all plain now after so much 
experience and practical demonstration. 
But, while as an abstract proposition, as a matter of 
theory, the purposes of the handlers in their new de- 
parture are most praiseworthy, there is other matter 
which is essential to the success of all reforms, and that 
is moral courage and energy, vulgarly called backbone. 
When the old handlers' organization found itself in a 
position where evasion of a reformatory issue was im- 
possible, it dissolved like snow before a July sun. They 
were too timorous to take any genuine action. Ground- 
less fears that this or that person might be offended and 
antagonized brought individual self-interest forward as 
the standard of value instead of the true standard, 
namely, the constitution and by-laws of the club and the 
right or wrong of the case. 
Of course, times have greatly changed since the time 
the old handlers' club was tried and found wanting in 
1886; the personnel of the new club is quite different and 
the conditions in general are greatly changed. 
The new club contains nearly all the well-known hand- 
lers in its membership, The officers are: C. Tucker, 
president; Frank Richards, vice-president; W. W. Titus, 
secretary and treasurer. If the club has not the timorous 
nature of the old club, which was utterly devoid of moral 
courage as a club, and if it have force of character enough 
to carry out its true mission, it can do much for the good 
of all; if it have only a theory, and is courageous only in 
theory, or if each member approves action, but always de- 
sires that the other members shall do all the unpleasant 
work, it will only add one more wreck to the wrecks of 
history. In other words, a club must act as well as talk. 
Open Letter to the Members of the Bull Ter- 
rier Club of America. 
The attention of the members of the Bull Terrier Club 
of America is called to the following resolutions adopted 
by the advisory committee of the American Kennel Club 
at a meeting held April 11, 1896, in which it will be no- 
ticed that the Bull Terrier Club is requested to withdraw 
certain resolutions passed by their executive committee. 
The secretary requests members to express their views 
in the matter, that the executive committee may be guided 
by their voice. W. D. Brereton, Sec'y. 
[copy.] 
New York, April 15, 1896. — Be resolutions referring to 
the action of Messrs. Foote and Schellhass on the crop- 
ping question. 
Whereas, Every member of the American Kennel Club 
has the right to be represented by a delegate, to voice its 
opinions upon all matters presented for discussion at 
American Kennel Club meetings, and 
WJiereas, It is not within the province of any member 
to paBS resolutions reflecting upon the opinions of dele- 
gates of any other club, therefore be it 
Resolved, That the resolutions of the Bull Terrier Club 
of America, in which reference is made to two delegates 
to the American Kennel Club, are of such a nature as to 
savor of intimidation, and if members are permitted to 
adopt this course many delegates will undoubtedly de- 
cline to express their views m open meeting, fearing that 
some member may subject them to attack similar to that 
of the Bull Tt rrier Club of America. And be it further 
Resolved, That we recognize the right of the Bull Ter- 
rier Club to express its views through its delegate at any 
American Kennel Club meeting, by virtue of its member- 
ship therein, but hold it exceeded its rights when it passed 
and published the resolution under notice. It is therefore 
Ordered, That the Bull Terrier Club of America be re- 
quested to withdraw said resolution, giving equal public- 
ity to its withdrawal as was done in the case of the original 
resolutions, and to express to the delegates named therein, 
the regret of the Bull Terrier Club that the error was 
made of carrying a discussion of American Kennel Club 
matters beyond the limits which should govern members 
of the Club. 
The above resolutions and order were unanimously 
adoped at a meeting of the advisory committee of the 
American Kennel Club, held on Saturday, April 11, the 
case having been referred for action to said committee 
by the American Kennel Club at its late meeting of 
Feb. 20. 
American Kennel Club, A, P. Vredenburg, Sec'y. 
To W, D. Brereton, Sec'y, Bull Terrier -Club of America, 
Pittsburg, Pa. 
The Cohoes Show. 
The Mohawk Kennel Club held its first annual bench 
show in the Opera House, Cohoes, N. Y. , April 25, 27 and 
28. Mr. Charles H. Mason judged all classes. Mr. E. M. 
Oldham superintended; Spratts Patent benched and fed 
the dogs. 
Following is the list of awards: 
MASTIFFS.— Open— Dogs: 1st, J. L. Winchell's Black Prince Bramp- 
ton. 
ST. BERNARDS.— Challengb— (Rough or Smooth): 1st. Belle Isle 
Kennels' Eboracum.— Rotjgh-Coateo— Open— Dogs: 1st, E. Ravens- 
croft's Troy. Bitches: 1st, Belle Isle Kennels' Artilla.— Smooth- Coated 
—Open— Dogs: 1st and 2d, Watervliet Kennels' Survivor and Ben Bolt. 
Bitches: 1st, Mrs. J. M. Nicholson's Scottish Beauty; 2d and 3d, Water- 
vliet Kennels' Belline II. and Peggy. 
NEWFOUNDLANDS.— Open— Dogs: 3d, J. W. Dickey's Rover. 
CHESAPEAKE BAT DOGS— Challenge— 1st, Oak Grove Kennels' 
Deacon.— Open— Bitches: 1st, Oak Grove Kennels' Daisy. 
BLOODHOUNDS. — Open— Dogs." 1st, J. L. Winchell's Jason. 
Bitches: 1st, J. L. Winchell's Sne. 
RUSSIAN WOLFHOUNDS.— Challenge— 1st, Weeks & Turner's 
Svodka.— Open— Dogs: 1st and R„ Weeks & Turner's Zem II. and 
Prince Gallatin ; 2d, G, 8, Keasbey'a Optimist. Bitches: 1st and 2d, 
Weeks & Turner's Lady Deltz and Queen Catherine. 
GREYHOUNDS.— Dogs: 1st', M. Barry more's Davy Garrick; 2d and 
R , Weeks & Turner's Springhill Electric and Toronto. Bitches: 1st, 
Weeks & Turner's Springhill Laurel. 
POINTERS — Challenge— 1st, Glenrock Kennels' Molton Banner.— 
Open— Dogs; 1st. G. W. Lovell's Shotaway; 2d, A. Robertson's Ross. 
Bitches: 1st, Mrs. R. K. Armstrong's Brighton Flossie; 2d, E. M. Beale's 
Alice Leslie. 
ENGLISH SETTERS. — Challenge— 1st, Warwick Kennels' Sheldon. 
Open— Dogs: 1st, Warwick Kennels' Albert's Ranger. Bitches: 1st, 
W. F. Hastings's Albert's Moll; 2d and 3d, J. Fenleur's Mary F. Bondhu 
and Fanny C 
IRISH SETTERS.— Dogs: 1st, Mrs. W. Sutton's Kildare Malt; 2d, A. 
W. Fraser's Barney. Bitches: 1st, A. Van Gotzhansen's Lady Fin- 
glas. 
GORDON SETTERS.— Challenge— 1st, C. C. Hendee's Highland 
Yola.— Open— Dogs: 1st, C. C. Hendee's HighlandBoy ; 3d, G. T. Owen's 
Laird. Bitches: 1st, O. C. Hendee's Highland Leola. 
FIELD SPAN IELS. — Dogs: 1st, R. P. Keasbey's Coleshill Rufus. 
Bitches: 1st, 2d and 3d, R. P. Keasbey's Moonlight Belle, The Shrew 
and Black Knight. 
COCKER SPANIELS.— Challenge— Dogs: 1st, Swiss Mountain Ken- 
nels' Middy. Bitches: 1st, Belle Isle Kennels' Gaiety Girl. — Black- 
Open— Dogs: 1st, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Brother S ; 2d, Belle Isle 
Kennels' King Raven, Jr.; 3d, R. Baker's DonK.; R., J. Stanway's 
Nigger. Bitches: 1st, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Gabrielle; 2d, Belle 
Isle Kennels' Mrs. Disdain; 3d, W. T. Payne's June.— Red or Liveb— 
Dogs: 1st, Belle Iale Kennels' Cherry Boy III —Bitches: 1st, W. T. 
Payne's Trilby; 2d, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Zuleika; 3d, Belle Isle 
Kennels' Rachel.— Any other Color— Dogs: 1st, W. T. Payne's Lor- 
raine.— Bitches: 1st, W. T. Payne's Tansy. 
FOXHOUNDS.— 1st, B. F. Lewis, Jr.'s, Friendly. 
COLLIES.— Challenge— 1st, Wilford Kennels' Woodmanstern Tre- 
foil.— Open— Dogs: 1st, S. L. Stewart's Doctor David; 2d, V. Gre- 
nelle's Ford; 3d and 4th, Wilford Kennels' Hempstead Chief and 
Woodlawn Laddie; R., M. B. Smith, Jr.'s, Wilford Duffy. Bitches: 
1st, 2d and 3d, Wilford Kennels' Scottish Getn, Flora May and Duchess 
of Fife; R., A. W. Lansing's Vannie. Puppies: 1st and 2d, Wilford 
Kennels' Wilford Trefoil and Woodlawn Laddie; 3d, Mrs. W. T. 
Ford's Woodlawn Princess; R., Albert Akin's Wilford Laddie. 
BULL DOGS.— Dogs: 1st, B. Christy's Captain Kidd; 2d.T. Morse's 
Rustic Crib. Bitches: 1st, T. Morse's Rustic Dowager. 
BULL TERRIERS —Dogs: 1st, F. F. Dole's Masterpiece. Bitches: 
1st. F. F. Dole's champion Starlight; 2d, Toon & Thomas's Havelock 
Daisy. Puppies: 1st, T. S. Bellin's Tommy Tickle. 
DACHSHUNDE — 1st, H. Tiemann's Roy K.; 2d, A. Froembling's 
Blitz. 
BEA.GLES.— Challenge— 1st, -T. Lewis's champion Ringleader. — 
Open— Dogs: 1st, J. Lewis's Rafflar. Bitches: 1st, Ruth Robinson's 
Miss Wonder; 2d, J. Lewis's Millie L. R , M. S. Tyson's Actress. 
BASSET HOUNDS.— 1st and 2d, M. S. Tyson's Turk and Drayman. 
FOX TERRIERS.— Rough or Smooth-Coated— Challenge— 1st, G. 
W. H. Ritchie's Burlesque.— Smooth-Coated— Open— Dogs: 1st, R. S. 
Home's Prisoner; 2d and 3d, C. Rathbone's Beverwjcfc Cavalier and 
Beverwyck Royalist; 4th, Toon & Thomas's Blemton Firebrand. R., 
J. Bennett's Larry. Bitches: 1st and 4th, W. Le Monier's Dudley 
Saunter and Richmond Victory; 2d, C. Rathbone's Beverwyck Dare; 
3d, Weeks & Turner's Mystery. — Puppies— Wire or Smooth-Coated— 
1st, 3d and R., Weeks & Turner's Springhill Proof, Springfield Trixy 
and Springhill Daisy; 2d, Toon & Thomas's Lady.— W ire-Haired — 
Dogs; 1st, H. T. Foote's White Topper; 2d, G. W. H. Ritchie's Mister 
Great Snap. Bitches: 1st, H. T. Foote's Brittle Bee. 
BOSTON TERRIERS. — Open — Dogs: 1st, withheld; 2d, 2d, Tyler 
Morse's Rustic Jack. 
IRI8H TERRIERS.— Challenge -1st, Toon & Thomas's Gesseler 
III.— Open— Dogs: 1st, Toon & Thomas's Red Hot; 2d, Dr. Cusbman's 
Boomellin. Bitches: 1st and 2d, Toon & Thomas's Brickdust and End- 
cliffe Fusee. 
SKYE TERRIERS.— Open— 1st, A. W. Powers's Noble. 
PUGS.— Open— Dogs: 1st, Rookery Kennels' Finsbury Duke; 2d, C. 
Y. Ford's Otterburn Treasure. Bitches: 1st, Rookery Kennels' Prin- 
cess Madge. 
BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS. — Challenge— 1st, S. D. Ripley's 
Glen wood.— Open— 1st, S. D. Ripley's Surrey Gem; 2d, H. T. Foote's 
Rochelle Ratrap. 
YORKSHIRE TERRIERS.— Open— 1st, withheld; 2d, M. S. Tyson's 
Little Swell. 
MISCELLANEOUS.— Open— Equal lsts, Toon & Thomas's Blazer 
(8chipperke), Mr. James's Hard Tack (Bedlington terrier), and G. T. 
Van Zandt's Blink Bonny (White English terrier). 
New England. Beagle Club. 
The quarterly meeting of the New England Beagle Club 
was held at Mechanics Hall, Boston, April 20, and called 
to order at 2:45 P. M., President Joslin in the chair. The 
following members were present: H. S. Joslin, A. D. 
Fisk, Thomas Shallcross, Henry Hanson, A. Parry, B. S. 
Turpin. George F. Reod, F. W; Cielfeld, Howard Almy, 
Harry Tallman, C. J. Prouty and W. S. Clark. The min- 
utes of the last meeting read and approved. Secretary- 
Treasurer's report was read and approved. The following 
gentlemen were elected to membership: W. E. Deane, 
Somerset, Mass.; A. H. Willard, Chicago; W. W. Brown, 
Springfield, Vt. ; G. A. Clark, Lowell, Mass. ; P. Kennedy, 
Peabody, Mass.; Robert Hindle, Jr., Providence; C. O. 
Smith and Leon A. Bailey, Woonsocket, R. I. 
It was moved that a vote of thanks be given to the gen- 
tleman owning the estate where the last field trials were 
held, at Oxford. Messrs. Turpin, Reed and Fisk were ap- 
pointed a committee to draw up resolutions of regret on 
the death of Dr. N. Rowe. In regard to the fall field 
trials it was voted they be held at Oxford, Mass., begin- 
ning Monday, Nov. 2, and the field trial committee make 
all arrangements for the same. The field trial committee 
were elected as follows: H. S. Joslin, A. D. Fisk, Henry 
Hanson, Thomas Shallcross and W. S. Clark. It was 
voted that the entry blankB for the 1897 Futurity Stake be 
sent out as soon as possible and all arrangements left with 
field trial committee. 
The secretary was given a vote of thanks for his work 
in behalf of the club. Adjourned at 3:55 P. M. 
A meeting of the field trial committee of the N. E. B. C. 
was called at 4 P. M., President Joslin in the chair. The 
following members were present: Messrs. Joslin, Fisk, 
Hanson, Shallcross ^nd Clark. It was voted that all pup- 
pies born on or after Jan. 1, 1896, be eligible in the 1897 
Futurity Stake. Voted that a meeting be held early in 
June, at the residence of Mr. A> D. Fisk, Worcester, Mass., 
to select judges and, make arrangements for fall field 
trials. W. S. Clark, Sec'y. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
Following are the winners of the National Field Trials, 
run at Shrewsbury, England: Pointer Puppy Stakes, six 
starters, £40 to first, £15 to second, £5 to third; 1st, F. C. 
Lowe's Dora of Kippen (Don of Bolcord — Dora of Bolcord); 
2d, Elias Bishop's Tom Pedro (Sefior Don Pedro — Jean- 
nette); 3d, Col. C. J. Cotes's Pope (Prior of Bromfield— 
Polly Jones). Setter Puppy Stakes: 1st, J. Bishop's 
Duchess of Salop (Benbow — Maud S.); 2d, T. Lauder's 
Barton Charmer (Sybarite Sam — Charming Spot); 3d, S. 
Humphrey's Bonny Pat of Coldhill (Harlech — Bertha). 
Acton Regnald Stakes, for single-aged pointers and set- 
ters, each £20 to first; absolute winner £10 extra; second, 
best of either breed, £7 7s. : 1st, H. F. de Trafford's Irish 
setter Punchestown (Compton Ponto — Kerry Kate). Cham- 
pion Stakes: 1st, B. J. Warwick's pointer Dolly of Bud- 
hill (Brag of Merelbeke — Devon Betty). 
The Kennel Club trials resulted as follows: Field Trial 
Derby — 1st, A. Morren's pointer Bendigo of Brussels; 2d, S. 
Humphrey's Irish setter Merry Jill of Coldhill; 3d, W. Ark- 
wright's Star One; 4th, F. C. Lowe's Dora of Kippen; 5th, 
S. Humphrey's Irish setter Bonny Pat of Coldhill; 6th, Sir 
H. de Trafford's setter Barton Charmer. All- Age Stakes — 
1st, B. J. Warwick's pointer Dolly of Budhill; 2d, F. C. 
Lowe's setter Mabel of Kippen; 3d, R. Le P. Llewellin's 
setter Daphne; 4th, A. Morren's pointer Bendigo of Brus- 
sels. 
The Continental Field Trials Club announces its second 
annual chicken trial, to be run this year at Kennedy, 
Minn. The sterling expert, Mr. W. S. Bell, has been en- 
gaged to judge. The particulars of the stake are given 
n full in the club's advertisement. 
We deeply regret the painful accident which happened 
to Mr. P. T. Madison on April 20. Our sympathy is ex- 
tended to him and our earnest wishes go forth for his 
speedy recovery. He relates the circumstances of the 
accident as follows: "Last Monday I was sitting talking 
with some friends, and on rising I stepped off with my 
right foot, then raised the left, which naturally threw 
my weight on the right leg. At that instant the liga- 
ments of the right knee were fractured, and I was made 
a cripple. My physician says I am doing nicely and he 
expects to have me on crutches next week, yet he will 
not say that I will entirely recover. However, I will be 
able to attend to the business of the Continental Field 
Trials Club." 
An eminent field trial handler writes us concerning the 
Manitoba field trial clubs, that "I think it would be 
much better, if they want patronage from the United 
States, to hustle and make some arrangement with the 
customs authorities so the boys can get their dogs in and 
out without so much expense." 
The April number of the American Kennel Gazette 
gives in full the action of the advisory committee at its 
meeting in April. In addition to the disqualification of 
George Bell till May 1. 1897, for making entries at the 
Detroit show while not in good standing, the committee 
recommended that the case of the A. K. C. against the 
City of the Straits Kennel Club, Detroit, for accepting Mr. 
Bell's entries be referred to the quarterly meeting, May 
21 next, and that the club be dealt with under Art. IX. , 
sec. 1, of the Constitution, which provides that "the execu- 
tive committee shall have power by a two-thirds vote to 
suspend for a stated period or to expel any club or 
delegate or individual whose membership it may 
deem prejudicial to the welfare of the association." 
The Omaha Kennel Club was given thirty days 
within which to pay the claims of Thomas Blake 
and T. A. Howard, in default of which the club 
shall stand suspended and the officers disqualified. 
Lewis H. Miller, Westchester, Pa. , was disqualified. In 
respect to the suspension of Dr. W. S. Bigelow and B. 
Alton Smith, the former has written to the A. K. C. that 
he is willing to abide by the decision of the committee 
and would remit the price of the dog to Mr. H. Rieman. 
R. B. Morgan's protest against the pointers Furlough Mike 
and Prince's Lad for being under weight at the St. Louis 
show was sustained, and the decision of the club was re- 
versed, and the dogs next in merit as placed by the judge 
moved up under the rules. It was ordered that the com- 
mittee did not feel justified in entering into any agree- 
ment with the Canadian Kennel Club in the matter of 
reciprocity. The Mohawk Kennel Club was admitted to 
membership. The application of the R. S. S. F. Associa- 
tion was granted and the association reinstated. The 
secretary was directed to make a payment on legal ac- 
count. 
From the Breeder and Sportsman we learn that Dr. R. 
J. Withers, of Los AngeleS, Cal., lost recently by poison 
a litter of choice Irish setters, the bull terrier Crisp and 
three fine greyhounds. The poison fiend seems to be uni- 
versal. Dr. Withers is a famous veterinarian who moved 
to Los Angeles from Chicago a few years ago. 
The programme of the Eastern Field Trials Club's Der- 
by is given in our advertising columns. The forthcoming 
trial is in number the eighteenth, and bespeaks much 
praise for the clu b which has gone steadily on its mission 
while strong clubs have sprung up, had their existence 
and faded away. Entry blanks, rules, etc., may be ob- 
tained of the secretary, Mr. S. C. Bradley, Greenfield Hill, 
Conn., who writes: "The purposes of this club are the 
same to-day as when organized. Many of its charter 
members have passed away. New members have taken 
their places with the same purposes as those of the origin- 
ators of the club eighteen years ago, namely : to improve the 
breed of sporting dogs, to test their field qualities and to 
increase the legitimate sport. To-day the name, Eastern 
Field Trials Club, is familiar to every sportsman in Amer-. 
ica and abroad. In sports like these are all our cares be- 
beguiled." 
Concerning their new purchase, the Wanoosnac Gordon 
Kennels write us as follows: "We have purchased the 
Gordon setter Wanoosnac Prince, winner of first in the 
