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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[May 30, 1896. 
for the purpose of warning amateur English bear hunters 
in Norway and Sweden against purchasing, often at an 
absurdly high price, young and untried animals of this 
species, with a view of training them into bearhounds, 
no matter how good a pedigree they may have or however 
handsome and well-bred an appearance. As I have pre- 
viously stated, that idea is a delusion and a snare, and not 
with any degree of certainty to be attained. — An Old 
Bear Hunter in Field, {London), 
THE A. K. C. MEETING. 
The regular quarterly meeting of the American Kennel 
Club was held ia its offices, 55 Liberty street, on May 21. 
The president and vice-president being absent, Dr. H. T. 
Foote was elected chairman. There were present: Asso- 
ciate members: Dr. H. T. Foote, A. C. Wilmerding and 
W. Whitney; American Fox Terrier Club (H. H. Hunne- 
well, Jr.); American Pet Dog Club (T. F. Wickham); 
American Spiniel Club (E. M. Oldham); Boston Terrier 
Club (L. A. Burxitt); Bull Dog Club of America (E. Wil- 
lard Robey); St. Bernard Club of California ^George Bar- 
gate); Gordon Setter Club (James B. Blossom); Great 
Dane Club (C Wood); National Beagle Club (H. F. Schell- 
hass); N. J. K. L (F. Linck); National Beagle Club (F. S, 
Webster); Pac.fic F. T. C. (Capt. C. B. Knocker); Pointer 
Club of America (George Jarvis); Collie Club of America 
(Janus Watson); Southern California K. C. (C. D. Bern- 
heimer); St. Bernard Club of America (R. H. Burrows); 
W. K. C. (Elliott S Jiith); C. of S K. C. (A. H. Heppner). 
The credentials of L A. Klein, American Dachshund 
Club, and F. L. Perkins, R. 1. S. F. Association, were read 
and the delegates were elected, as were Messrs. Bargate 
and Heppner. The secretary's report was accepted, 
The treasurer's report showed a balance on hand of 
$2,622.38. In the matter of the disqualification of Mr. 
George Bell the action of the advisory committee, after a 
lengthy debate, was affirmed by a vote of ten to five. The 
main point in the argument hinged on whether a man 
who was disqualified when the entry was made to a show 
had a right to exhibit at such show after the entries 
closed, his disqualification then having expired. It 
seemed to be the sense of the meeting that the entry was 
inseparably linked with the exhibition, and was but apart 
of the homogeneous whole. The advisory committee's re- 
port was then accepted by a vote of nine to six. The City 
of the Straits Kennel Club, for accepting Mr. Bell's entries, 
was suspended for sixty days. The stud book committee 
reported two cases under investigation. In that of W. J. 
Burkart, he was suspended for six months for matters 
relating to a pedigree. The secretary was instructed to 
prefer charges against H. M. Griffin for casting reflections 
on the integrity of the stud book committee. Resolu- 
tions were passed on the death of Dr. Rowe and 
H. B. Cromwell. The M. A. A. C. Rod and Gun Club, of 
Portland, Ore., was elected to membership. Mr. A. P. 
Vredenburgh was unanimously elected as secretary-treas- 
urer. The application on behalf of the National Grey- 
hound Club to transfer the membership of a former club 
of that name and to use the name "The National Grey- 
hound Club" was granted. Mr. H. Nelson was elected as 
a delegate from the National Greyhound Club. 
A communication from the New England Beagle Club, 
in respect to wins of all dogs, won before the club was a 
member of the A, K. C, being recognized by the A. K, 
C, our motion was referred to the committee on field 
trials and coursing meetings. 
A lengthy communication from the Pacific advisory 
committee, submitting certain rules and regulations to 
the A, K. C., -was referred to the committee on rules and 
constitution. All associate members in arrears, whose 
dues are not paid within thirty days, will be dropped from 
the roll. The following rule was rescinded: 
"Besolved, That no member of a club shall officiate at a 
show as a judge of which he is a member." 
A vote of thanks was tendered the Metropolitan Kennel 
Club for the use of its rooms during the W. K. C. show. 
On motion of Mr. Hunnewell the committee on rules was 
directed to submit amendments of Rules 9 and 24 so as to 
cover the rights to make entries by persons not in good 
standing. The secretary was instructed to keep a list of 
champions for reference, not to go back further than 
January, 1889. The case of the City of the Straits 
Kennel Club was reopened, as its delegate, Mr. Heppner, 
was not present when the case was first considered. On 
his representation that the club apologized for its 
error, which was an error only, as the club 
had not acted in bad faith, the disqualification 
was removed and a fine of $25 imposed, as the club ex- 
pressed its willingness to pay a fine. The matter of Mr. 
E. H. Morris's appeal was next considered, on motion of 
Mr. Oldham. Mr. Morris submitted two communications, 
which he declared to be in the nature of new and addi- 
tional evidence to that submitted to the advisory commit- 
tee, and made explanations concerning his transactions 
in showing a bitch at Newburgh. Mr. Burritt advised 
that the matter should be referred back to the advisory 
committee, and made a motion to that effect. Mr. Mor- 
ris gave notice that he would decline to again appear 
before that committee. Mr. Linck moved that the sus- 
pension of Mr. Morris be removed on the statement and 
explanation made by him. Motion lost. Mr. Blossom 
moved that Mr. Morris's suspension be removed and that 
he be censured for his action in the premises carried. 
Adjourned. 
Dags for the Zoo. 
Washington, D. C, May 23.— Editor Forest and 
Stream: We have received gratifying responses to our 
circular letter re dogs for the Zoo, and are sure of the 
success of the scheme. Among those who have promised 
assistance are: 
Mrs. Williams, Bon Air Kennels, Charlottesville, Ya., 
Skyes and Scotch deerhounds. 
Mere Kennels, Tarrytown, N. Y., fox terrier (smooth- 
coated). 
Dr. H. T. Foote, Rochelle Kennels, New York, toz ter- 
rier (wire-haired) and black and tan terrier. 
Dr. H. T. Thurber, Providence, R I., American fox- 
hound. 
J. H. H. Maenner, West Arlington, Md., Great Dane. 
Mr. Winchell, Fair Haven, Vfc., has written lo his 
English partner, Mr. Brough, of Scarborough, to see 
what they can do for us in bloodhounds. 
We shall not be prepared to receive stock until the 
kennels are completed, aboutf Aug. 1. 
Cecil French, D.V.S. 
The Continental Field Trials Club. 
The Continental Field Trials Club, with most commend- 
able enterprise, has opened a stake which will appeal di- 
rectly to the masses of shooters who are enthusiastic in 
matters of the dog and gun, yet who have not the time 
to make a specialty of preparing and training their dogs 
for public competition. In the chicken country there 
are hundreds of owners who should be interested in a 
stake which gives them full opportunity to compete, yet 
guards them from the competition of the expert handler. 
It will be noted, too, that the fee for qualifying as a com- 
petitor is within the means of all. This stake is called 
the Northwestern stake and will be run in connection 
with the forthcoming chicken trials at Kennedy, Minn., 
commencing on Sept. 7. 
The conditions are as follows: Open to owners who 
are not professional trainers or handlers, dogs to be 
owned at least sixty days before starting the stake. Dogs 
to be handled by owners. This stake will be.run after the 
regular stakes are concluded. Entries close Aug. 1. En- 
trance fee, $5 to nominate, $5 additional to start. The 
club will donate a handsome piece of silver, of not less 
than $50 in value, to which will be added 25 per cent, of 
entrance fees, after 20 per cent, for expenses has been 
deducted; 50 per cent, of remainder will go to second 
dog, and the rest to third. It is well known that there 
are many excellent chicken dogs owned in every section 
of the Northwest, and this stake is opened with a special 
view to offer them a favorable opportunity to compete. 
The stake is deserving of their earnest support and appre- 
ciation. The honor of owning a dog which has van- 
quished his fellows in such a competition and under such 
auspices is worth striving for, as is also the cup which 
will commemorate the event. It further should bring 
about a broader acquaintance among the local sportsmen 
and promote a greater good-fellowship from such greater 
acquaintance. The sportsmen of the great States of 
Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa, etc., should make this 
stake a credit to their region and their sport. The presi- 
dent of the club has some novel and interesting features 
as an adjunct to the trials. He has in hand a number of 
valuable gifts which will be applied to a prize list which 
will be devoted to competitive amusements in the even- 
ing, such as progressive euchre and similar diverting 
competitions. 
For rules, blanks and further particulars, apply to the 
secretary, Mr. P. T. Madison, Indianapolis, Ind. 
England. He was born on July 3, 1881, thus he was 
about 15 years old at the time of his death. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
Any enterprise which legitimately promotes dog inter- 
ests is worthy of countenance and support by the public 
in general and fanciers in particular. The kennel enter- 
prise at the National Zoological Park, mention of which 
was made in our columns last week, is most commend- 
able in itself and worthy of the consideration of others in 
charge of similar interests. In years past objection was 
raised in some quarters against such enterprises, on the 
ground that the breeds in parks became mongrelized in 
time; but this objection was only pertinent against the 
manner of management and not against the enterprise it- 
self. Of course to keep the breeds pure and at their best 
it is necessary that some one be in charge who has the 
necessary technical knowledge and enthusiasm. We learn 
that already the enterprise is assured of much material 
support, and that it will be managed with every care. 
The early muffs were small and made of satin or 
velvet, lined with fur; the leopard skin came in with good 
Queen Anne. There is a print of an Elizabethan lady 
with a small muff hanging from her girdle; before this 
date it was probably looked upon as an eccentric novelty, 
at least in England. A full century before, a Venetian 
grande dame had carried her lapdog in her muff — a fash- 
ion that continued for a long season, and found its 
way into France. In Paris muffs for this express purpose, 
chiens manehons, as they were styled, could be bought in 
1692 at the establishment of the Demoiselles Guerin, Rue 
de Bac. French sumptuary laws condescended to notice 
such minor details as the color of a muff. The bourgeois 
was obliged to restrict himself to somber black; the 
noble might please himself. Under Louis XIY. , there- 
fore, the manehon of the courtier was brilliant with gold 
lace and embroidered ribbons. — Good Words. 
The entries of the Derby of the International Field 
Trials Club close on July 1. W. B. Wells, Secretary, 
Chatham, Ont. 
We are informed by the secretary of the National 
Beagle Club, Mr. George W. Rogers, that the Field Trials 
Committee will hold a meeting in the rooms of the Ameri- 
can Kennel Club, 55 Liberty street, on June 5. 
The Seattle Post-Intelligeneer remarks on the dog 
Bhow held in Seattle, beginning on May 13: ''Naturally 
the biggest attraction proved to be the rat killing contest, 
which took place amid great excitement at 8:30. Rat 
killing contests will take place to-day at 4:30 and 8 P. M." 
And now which was it, a dog show or a rat killing? 
The California brethren, judging from the plaints and 
squabbles following the recent shows, are in the infantile 
stages of the fancy, much as it was in the East fifteen 
years ago. 
Mr. W. W. Titus is in New York this week visiting old 
friends. He will spend some days here and in Brooklyn, 
thence he goes to Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 
Mr. H. H. Hunnewell's trip abroad seems to have 
agreed with him thoroughly. At the recent A. K. C. 
meeting he seemed to be in the perfection of health, 
good spirits and alertness. Mr. Hunnewell says that our 
b st shows are not exelled in management by the Eng- 
lish shows. 
Owing to ill health, Mr. James Taylor has resigned his 
position as reporter- in-chief of the Stock-Keeper (England). 
Mr. Taylor has been in ill health many weeks. Our 
readers will remember that Mr, Taylor officiated as judge 
at the New York show last year. We sincerely hope 
that good health will speedily return to him. 
The Irish terrier champion Pagan II. died recently in 
We are informed that Mr. John White has added a 
boarding kennel to his training kennel at Mt. Vernon, 
N. Y., under the title of the Chester Hill Kennels, 
The Poodle Club of America. 
New York, May 19.— A meeting of the Poodle Club of 
America was held at the Hotel Majestic, New York city, 
May 14. The following members were elected as an ex- 
cutive committee to serve until May 1, 1898: Messrs. H. 
G. Trevor, C. D. Bernheimer, H. H. Hunnewell, F. S. 
Witherbee and Z. T. Baker. A constitution was adopted. 
At a meeting of the executive committee held the same 
day the following officers were elected to serve until May 
1, 1898: President, H. G. Trevor; Vice-President, C. D. 
Bernheimer; Hon. Secretary-Treasurer, Z. T. Baker. 
Among the members are Mrs, William C. Gulliver, Mrs. 
William Bloodgood, Messrs. John M. Bowers, F. S. With- 
erbee, E. W. Barker and A. O. von Kilch. Applications 
for membership must be made to the executive commit- 
tee. Z. T. Baker, Sec'y. 
A Good Litter. 
Fitchburg, May W.— Editor Forest and Stream: I in- 
close you a record of a rather remarkable litter of puppies 
whelped by Esta Morse (36,673), Feb. 3, 1896. 
It was remarkable in the large number of male puppies 
(six) and the fine and healthy character of the lot. They 
are doing finely and bid fair to be heard from favorably 
later. Wanoosnac Prince (36,585), who was troubled with 
a sore left eye at the Boston show, has entirely recovered 
and now has as bright and good a pair of eyes as you ever 
saw on any dog. Wanoosnac Gordon Kennels. 
The Forest and Stream is put to press 
on Tuesdays. Correspondence intended for 
publication should reach us by Mondays and 
as much earlier as may be practicable. 
§<moqinq. 
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895. 
Commodore, Wra. R. Huntington, Rome, N. Y. 
Sec'y-Treas., Thos. H. Stryker, Rome, N. Y. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N. J. 
PURSERS, 
Atlantic Division, H. M. Dater, 307 Adelphi street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Central Division, Geo. J. Keyes, 193 Front street, Rochester, N. Y. 
Eastern Division, R. H. Hammond, Worcester, Mass. 
Northern Division, Douglas H. McDougal, Toronto, Canada. 
Annual dues, §1 ; initiation fee, $1. 
Annual meet, Aug. 14-28, Grindstone Island, St. Lawrence River. 
WESTERN CANOE ASSOCIATION, 1895-96. 
Commodore, C. F, Pennewell, Detroit, Mich. 
Vice-Commodore, Nat. H. Cook, Chicago, HI. 
Rear-Commodore, E. H. Holmes, Milwaukee, Wis. 
Sec'y-Treas., W. D Stearns, Detroit, Mich, 
Executive Committee: R. M.. Lamp, Madison, Wis. ; C. J. Steadman, 
Cincinnati, O. ; F. W. Dickens, Milwaukee, Wis. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
Applications for membership may be made to the purser of the 
division in which the applicant resides on blanks furnished by purser, 
the applicant becoming a member provided no objection be made 
within fourteen days after his name has been officially published in 
the Forest and Stream. 
EASTERN DIVISION. 
Name. Residence. 
Arthur V. Coulson Worcester. 
Harvey H. Gleason Worcester, 
Geo. W. Howe. Worcester 
Fred. H. Eaton Lawrence 
Fred A. Wallace Lawrence. 
Carl F. Victor Lawrence. 
Club. 
Lakeside. 
....Wabasso. 
, Wabasso. 
Lawrence. 
Lawrence. 
Lawrence. 
W. H. bturtevant. . , , , Lawrence Lawrence. 
H. P. Pletersz „ Springfield 8pringfleld. 
J. O. Goldthwait Springfield Springfield. 
H. Stewart Bosson Newtonville 
In addition to the vast amount of work already done by the Y. R> 
U. in the systematization of racing management there is still a small 
detail that suggests itself. At present there is no uniformity what- 
ever about the size or arrangement of the regatta programmes of the 
different clubs; they may be too large or too small, on thin paper or 
thick card board, and no regular scheme is followed in arranging the 
information as to courses, classes, etc. It would be a decided im- 
provement if one size and general style of circular were adopted by 
all the clubs, with the same arrangement of matter; each of course 
retaining its distinctive color of paper or ink where such is now used. 
The printer too might be judiciously restrained from using an abun- 
dance of display type. The main thing is to set forth certain impor- 
tant facts so plainly that they may be located on the instant and read 
without danger of a misunderstanding. 
The following wail of woe is from the American Shipbuilder. Unde- 
terred by the faihire of its contemporary, the Marine Journal, to 
offer any proof that American steam yachts are not as inferior to the 
British In speed, quality and durability as in cost, it rushes heedlessly 
into the breach in defense of them. There is nothing more utterly 
worthless than a large steam yacht that through defects in design or 
construction cannot fulfill the one purpose for which she was built, as 
there is no other future open to her; if her owner cannot use her 
through these defects, he certainly cannot sell her, and Bhe is likely 
to spend the greater part of her life made fast to a dock. There are 
already too many yachts of this class, and most expensive ones at 
that, in the fleet: 
Another bee in England's bonnet. It is the Payne bill now that 
pains John Bull's Bubjects. It checks the un-American yachtsman 
rrom patronizing foreign shipyards, and it is right that it should. If 
such millionaires as Rutherford Stuyvesant, Ogden Goelet and the 
Vanderbilts prefer cheapness to quality, durability and speed, they 
are welcome to buy foreign-built yachts, but let them be compelled to 
pay for plying them in American waters. England can have a breath- 
ing spell, for Senator Frye, chairman of the Senate committee on 
commerce, does not intend to call the bill up until the next session of 
Congress. 
