July 28, 1894.] 
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Death of Champion Graphic. 
In the ordinary course of events the death of champion 
Graphic was one that might have been expected at any time 
for a year or two past. He died a couple, of weeks since at 
Mr. Charles Heath's place at Orange, N. J. He was allowed 
the run of the house and grounds, and one night he was 
noticed to be out of sorts and was found dead in the morn- 
ing. The heat, at his advanced age, was probably too much 
for him. The news of his death will serve, to recall many 
exciting events in the life of a champion dog, for Graphic 
was a champion if ever a dog was entitled to that honor. As 
a field dog he never distinguished himself, although thor- 
oughly broken and used until Quits recently in privat e shoot- 
ing. He ran unplaced in theEuglish Ketmel Club All -Aged 
Pointer Stakes in 1883, and afterward at the Eastern Field 
Trials at High Point, N. C, in 1886, when he was withdrawn 
by his owners. He was a champion in England in 1883, Avin- 
ning in that class at the Crystal Palace show. 
After making a brilliant record on the English show bench 
he was imported by Mr. James L. Anthony in the fall of 
1885, and his first appearance was at the National Breeders' 
show, at Philadelphia, a few days after he landed. Mr. 
Anthony brought him down to the show one afternoon just 
to show the "boys" what a good pointer was like. 
Then he entered upon an exciting show career on Ameri- 
can benches, his first competition being at Pittsburgh show, 
March 16. 1886. The week after he was exhibited at the 
Newark, N. J., show. Old timers will remember Mr. David- 
son's difficult and unenviable task in deciding, amid intense 
excitement, between Beaufort and Graphic at their first 
meeting. Beaufort won. 
All pointer men are familiar with Graphic's career since 
then; how the Netherwood Kennels' became the joint 
property of Messrs. Anthony and Heath, the division of the 
kennel, Mr. Heath taking Graphic, Meally, Revel III., 
Bracket etc., which noted dogs were also imported about the 
time of Graphic's arrival. 
As a sire Graphic stood well in front, leaving in England a 
large number of sons and daughters whose names were 
familiar in the prize lists on bench and field. Revel III., 
Bracket, Lad and Lass of Bow are perhaps the names that 
pointer men on this side will most readily recall as progeny 
of his. Champion Graphic was last seen at the Newark 
show in November, 1S93, when he was entered and benched 
for an hour or two each day for exhibition only, and the old 
dog showed signs of decrepitude then. Strange to say, his 
first and last appearances in the East were at Newark shows. 
He was whelped April 15, 1881, and was by Leach's Bonus — 
Sancho out of Fursdon's Juno. His breeder was Mr. E. C 
Norrish of Devonshire, England. Graphic was the last of 
the famous quartette imported by the Netherwood Kennels, 
and we sympathize with Mr. Heath in the loss of his old 
friend. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES 
\By a Staff Correspondent.} 
Clubs and Entries. 
THE following is a letter, under date of July 15, written to 
me by Mr. T. T. Ashford, owner of the celebrated field trial 
performer Kent Elgin. He says: 
"I have just read your article in Forest and Stream of 
this date, and as it hits the nail so squarely on the head I 
must congratulate you for having the courage to speak in 
such forcible terms the honest truth. 
"For several years 1 have tried hard to get up some field 
trial enthusiasm among the sportsmen of my section and 
those further south. They say there is a combine between 
the larger kennels and clubs, and the unknown man with 
one or two entries stands no show. 
*'I have succeeded this year in getting from this city about 
seven entries for the U. S trials. Auother would have been 
made from Knoxville, Tenn., but distemper cancelled his 
earthly engagements. 
"The way you touch up the Southern Club's action in 
asking a judge to withdraw because a favorite patron was 
afraid this judge would give his dogs justice was certainly 
a broadsider that was richly deserved. I attended that 
club's trials in 1893 and it did not take a close observer to 
see there was "monkeying behind the curtains." From 
what I saw myself and had heard of this club's manage- 
ment I resolved to let it severely alone and have had no occa- 
sion to revoke my decision. 
"When I sent Jim Avent ray dog Kent Elgin (in June, '93) 
I told him not to enter him in the Southern trials and 
repeated this later on. When the Southern All-Age entries 
were published my dog was not in the list of entries, conse- 
quently I thought Avent had observed my instructions. On 
his way to the Southern trials he wrote me, expressing 
regrets that Kent Elgin was not entered, as he would stand 
a good show to win in those large fields where birds were 
plentiful. 
"A day or two later, on his arrival at New Albany, Miss, 
he. wrote me that by making a little blow Mr. Brumby had 
allowed Kent Elgin to go in the race. This was only two 
days before the drawing of the All-Age Stake. 
"I wired Avent not to run my dog in the Southern trials 
under any circumstances whatever. He went in just the 
same as you know. Mr. Avent is a warm personal friend 
of mine and we have been friends from boyhood. 
"I am satisfied he smuggled Kent in with evident inten- 
tional kindness to the dog, and it is not he whom I censure 
for my dog's running in those trials this past winter, but it 
is the club who would so outrage their rules and do their 
patrons such a dirty trick by letting a dog run in their trials 
who was entered two days before the drawing. If they will 
do one dishonest thing will they not do another? I leave the 
answer with those who patronize the club. 
"I have asked Mr. Brumby to refund Kent's entrance fee, 
but he declines, and with all the proof I have in black and 
white, has the gall to deny the charge I dare say Mr. 
Avent will not deny it. * * * After reading your article 
I felt like giving you the above facts. Field trials should be 
conducted honestly or not run at all." 
From Winnipeg. 
In a pleasant letter under date of July 15 Mr. Thos. John- 
son writes: "I had a letter from Mr. Lonsdale in which he 
said he would be pleased to give the cups to the North- 
western trials in 1895. (I presume Mr. Johnson refers to the 
cups given for this year's trials.) 
"I have a peculiar colored puppy from my 'blacks.' They 
have often shown a brown tint at birth, but I have one a 
beautiful seal brown, not a white hair, and the 'king pup' of 
the litter. 
"I expect Capt. McMurdo up shortly. Mr. Dexter also 
promises to be my guest a little later on." 
Mr. Johnson mentioned several other gentlemen sports- 
men who might possibly be his guests. In this connection I 
wish to acknowledge a most cordial invitation from Mr. 
Johnson to visit him and recuperate from my recent severe 
illness. My appreciation of his generous invitation is but 
feebly expressed by returning my sincere thanks. 
He mentioned also that Rev. Mr. Spence had had a long, 
weary illness, but added the pleasing information that health 
had returned to him. 
Mr. Johnson, in respect to the Manitoba trials, remarked: 
"From the number and quality of the entries in the Mani- 
toba trials, they promise to be very successful this year." 
He then expressed his delight at such excellent prospect for 
good trials. Such has the ring of true sportsmanship. 
It was rumored that the dog show in the Midway, last 
summer, had netted the owner, Mr. Adolf Thommen , a large 
sum of money. It will be remembered that Mr. Thommen 
had taken his St. Bernards from Switzerland to this country 
to exhibit in the World's Fair dog show of unfortunate 
memory. From a statement of the profits of the Midway, 
the Exposition Company's percentage (25 per cent.) on the 
gross receipts of the dog show was §551. Therefore, Mr. 
Thommen's gross receipts were $2,204. 
The present dull times in canine matters are very discour- 
aging to breeders, but they should not become wholly dis- 
couraged. There are undoubtedly better times ahead in the 
near future. No doubt the interest in field shooting is quite 
as keen as it ever was, but the hard times in a measure sup- 
press it. In the meantime, dogs are aging or becoming inca- 
pacitated for work, and their places will be filled so soon as 
the finances of their owners will warrant it. New sportsmen 
are coming into the fraternity, too, who will be buyers, so 
that when the better times come they will make up for the 
months of scarcity. B. Waters. 
909 Security Building, Chicago. 
DOG CHAT, 
The cash premiums to be given by the Des Moines Kennel 
Club at their show, to be. held Sept. 4 to 7, in connection with 
the Iowa State fair, will amount to a little over $1,300. In ad- 
dition to this there will be numerous special prizes. They 
have already received word from a number of breeders sig- 
nifying their intention to exhibit. Mr. M. Bruce, the secre- 
tary, tells us that on an average 150,000 people attend this 
fair, and they are substantial, well-to-do people people, and 
that there is a good market for all kinds of dogs. Those 
who desire premium lists should write to Mr. Bruce, Des 
Moines, la. It is rather too far for our Eastern exhibitors 
to send their dogs, but our Chicago and Western friends 
will no doubt give the new club a good support, they can do 
this and still get back in time for the Toronto show on Sept. 
10, or if Omaha holds its intended show, the two shows will 
make a nice trip into new country 
The Breeder and Sportsman in commenting on the 
Martin — Bell mix up, says: ''We have always been friendly 
to the A. K. C. and wish to continue to be so, but it is time 
this Star Chamber business was stopped. The meetings of 
the advisory committee should be more public. Mr. Martin 
to this day has not been officially notified of the action taken, 
and knows practically nothing about the action of the ad- 
visory committee in the matter. A fancier in San Francisco 
should have exactly the same rights as the fancier in New 
York, and, until such is the case, the cry of 'clique' and 
'partiality will be heard everywhere," This was written 
June 23, and it would seem as if some one had been derelict 
in their duty in this, at all points, most extraordinary case. 
This mystery a,nd bandying of opinions would all have been 
avoided if more publicity were given to the transactions of 
the Advisory Committee. 
Mr H. H. Hunnewell, Jr., in sending in his kennel cata- 
logue, which, by the way, is excellently arranged, with cap- 
ital clear half-tones of Oakleigh Bruiser, the wire-hair, and 
Poobah, Diamond, Vivette and Bellone, his noted brown 
poodles, also incloses a stirring picture of Mr. Smith's Crib- 
bage and Oakleigh Bruiser, the bounds of canine courtesy 
being only restricted by the length of their chains. Mr. 
Hunnewell is delighted with his new importation, Bushey 
Bramble, the noted wire-hair, which he purchased from Mr. 
C. W. Wharton. She is by Venio ex Bramble. She is in 
good condition and will make her debut at Providence in 
September. As a taste of her quality we may say that her 
winnings iuclude firsts at Leicester and Darlington in open, 
puppy and novice classes; third open at Crystal Palace; 
second open Southdown and first Barnet 1891. In '92 she 
was first open at Barking; second Birmingham and third 
and special at Oxford and Cruft's shows. Last year her 
principal wins were at Kew, Enfield and "Oxbridge, and 
seconds at such shows as the Fox-Terrier Club's, Crystal 
Palace in winners' and open classes, and third at Leicester. 
With such a record behind her, won in good company, she is 
a distinct acquisition to this country. The Hillhurst Ken- 
nels have a number of well-bred youngsters for sale at rea- 
sonable prices, particulars of which may be had on applica- 
tion. 
In our hurried notice last week of the Rhode Island show's 
premium list we omitted mention of kennel prizes of $15 
that will be given for mastiffs, St. Bernards (mixed), beagles, 
pointers, Irish and Gordon setters, cocker spaniels, collies 
and fox-terriers. The show will be held in the building 
erected for that purpose last year and which is 180 x 90ft. 
The classes in which the sexes compete together will be di- 
vided if five of either sex are entered. Dogs winning a 
money prize may have a medal instead. Premiums will be 
paid on the last day of the fair. The United States Express 
Company will return dogs free provided they have not 
changed owners during the fair. 
The Danbury show, which is always looked upon as a sort 
of picnic or outing by many of the New York, Boston and 
Philadelphia exhibitors, will this year be held Oct. 2 to 5. 
Now that Danbury "counts," to use the vernacular of the 
"rounder," the society should make an effort to provide a 
decent building for the dogs, which experience has proved 
are next to the trotting in the race for popularity among the 
yokels who attend this fair in such large numbers. There 
has always been a good class of dogs exhibited at this show, 
and if the entry fee was raised to $1.50 and decent prizes 
given, the society might be still more proud of its dog de- 
partment and the interest it creates. 
At the regular monthly meeting of the Pacific Coast Fox- 
Terrier Club, with President H. W. Fores in the chair, the 
members were notified that the second division of the Pro 
duce Stakes close Aug. 14. A Stud Dog Stakes was discussed 
and rules to govern this will be formulated. Messrs. Jos. 
McLatchie, J. B. Martin, Ed. Cawston, H. H. Carlton, A. 
Gonzales and A. Russell Crowell were present. A pleasant 
feature of such meetings is the presence of several members' 
terriers. Raby Rasper, Golden Toy, Blemton Reefer and a 
dog from Australia imported by Mr. Gonzales were among 
those on hand to furnish subjects for dog chat. 
The Pacific Kennel Club is thinking of giving a show this 
fall in San Francisco. 
The "Title" of Challenge. 
The Canadian Ke7unel Gazette takes issue with us in re- 
gard to our remarks on the misuse of the word "challenge." 
While our contemporary makes a very plausible plea for the 
recognition of such a title as "challenge so and so," it ignores 
the fact that the A. K. C. does not recognize such a title. 
According to A. K. C. rules the only title that a dog can 
aspire to is that of champion, and to allow two titles would 
only lead to the confusion which the present use of the word 
"challenge" often brings about in the mind of the novice 
and the general public. A dog is either a champion or he is 
not, there should be no intermediate title of honor. There 
is no class for champions, as such, once the title is earned 
they ha .ve reached the pinnacle of titulary honors so far as 
dog shows are concerned. The challenge dog is merely on 
probation, as it were, for this distinction. Admitting for 
argument's sake the Gazette's contention that, the title of 
challenge would convey the fact that the dog was eligible to 
the challenge class, which "gives him an increased value not 
at all 'fictitious,' but in real good coin," the dog that was 
eligible but had never won or never could win in the challenge 
class, we know of several, unless the others were dead, would 
be just as valuable according to its title as the dog who had 
won two challenge prizes and was next door so a champion. 
If anything, we ought to make the title of champion more 
difficult of attainment still, rather than weaken its signifi- 
cance by the misuse of stepping-stone titles. 
A letter from Arthur Trickett, who holds the helm in the 
Argyle Kennels out at Little Rock, Ark., sets at rest the 
idea that St. Bernards, when properly cared for, cannot do 
well in that warm section of the country. Many will be 
pleased to hear that "the dogs are all well and the old dog 
is fine as silk." The old dog is Sir Bedivere, a picture of 
whom, recently taken, which Mr. Trickett sends us, would 
seem to justify his assertion. Another photo shows two 
seven-months-old pups that seem both tall and heavy, large 
and deep in head and possessed of ample bone; and to quote. 
Mr. Treckett, "will do to keep our hand in." Argyle 
Alpha also seems to be growing still. They have had no 
puppies since the shows. The rough-coated dog Prince 
George, first at New Orleans, and third at Chicago last De- 
cember, has been sold to Mr. C. T. Wentworth, Denver, Col. 
Mr. E. E. Woodcock, of Hot Springs, Ark., bred his bitch 
Geraldine to Sir Bedivere, and their own Countess was also 
mated to the champion on the 17th inst. 
Mr. S. H. Roberts, who has the management of the Rhode 
Island show, has arranged a good list of judges, and if the 
Association agrees to their terms at a meeting to be held 
this week, their names will be announced at once. It is ex- 
pected also that $300 more will be voted to provide classes for 
several breeds that are not properly catered, for such as black 
cockers, poodles, etc. The specialty clubs are inclined to be 
generous, and as several specialty judges are included in the 
list, it is expected that both cash and cups will be among the 
extras. 
Mr. A. W. Smith, of Buffalo, the whilom black and tan 
terrier breeder, is spending a few weeks at Long Branch, and 
ran in last week to see his fellow "cynologists." A visit to 
Dr. Foote's kennels at New Rochelle was paid, where several 
promising wire-hairs and the black and tans were looked 
over. Broomfield Sultan is looking very fit just now, much 
improved on his spring form; but Maiden is losing her dai nty 
outlines as the years creep on, having developed a matronly 
embonpoint. 
Mr. A. C. Schallenberger of Alma, Neb., has sold the St. 
Bernard Fern wood Queen to Mr. W. W. Thompson. Queen 
was third at Chicago in March last. 
The New England Field Trials Club will hold a Members' 
Stake commencing Oct. 22 on their grounds at Assonet, 
Mass. Mr. N. Wallace, than whom no better judge for this 
kind of country and work could be selected, will judge the 
stake alone. In addition to a number of birds that have 
been put down at Assonet, the birds already there wintered 
well and are raising good bevies. Nominations will be $10 
and $5 additional to fill, The stake will be on the sweepstake 
order. 
Dr. Lougest, who seems to dabble in many fancies, has 
purchased the well known foxhound Commodore from Mr. R. 
Williams, of Lexington, Ky. Is the Doctor going to settle 
that foxhound-bloodhound controversy on his own grounds 
and with his own stock? 
Mr. Pabst, of Milwaukee beer fame, through his fidus 
achates, Mr. Sidler, has purchased the great Dane Melac 
from Mr. Searight, president of the late Cumberland Kennel 
Club. Melac will now be more in his native element. 
Although this is always more or less a "close season" 
in kennel affairs, those who advertise discreetly know where 
the best results are to be obtained. Among the new ones this 
week we notice C. Teall offers pointer pups for sale; C. Hop- 
ton, well bred bull bitch and St. Bernard; Rockland Beagle 
Kennels, beagles; J. McAleer, English setter pups; Standard 
Kennels, trained beagles; A. E. Seidel, trained pointers; Box 
204, cocker bitch. We draw attention to the Toronto show 
announcement, entries to which close Aug. 29. 
Mr. T. A. Howard has, as we expected he would do, taken 
his troubles to another journal. In this he has repeated our 
remarks in Forest and Stream of June 16, but further than 
saying that our statements are untrue, statements of which 
we gave the proof, he does not see fit to take advantage of 
even this opportunity to right himself before the public, but 
simply repeats his statement regarding Mr. Law r rence and 
Mr. Elliott's expenses, and this part of his unpublished letter 
to Forest and Stream was given due attention in our issue 
of July 7. Naturally, Mr. Howard drifts away from the 
original charge— the intent to bribe Mr. Elliott. If Mr. 
Howard can prove to the satisfaction of the A. K. C. that 
the action of the Louisville Kennel Club in depriving him of 
the handler's prize _at their show was wrong, we shall only 
be too pleased to give prominence to the fact. The bribing 
case is the most important part of this disagreeable affair, 
and a part that Mr. Howard should devote himself to dis- 
prove, but it cannot be disproved by besmirching the charac- 
ter of others. 
Let Dogs Alone. 
There are persons with the bad habit of meddling with 
what does not concern them, and there are children who are 
taught no better than to touch, if they can, whatever takes 
their fancy. These are the people bitten by dogs. Not once 
in 10,000 times does a dog molest a person who minds his own 
business, no matter how crabbed the dog may be. — JLshmont 
in the Reflector. 
When half a dozen Dandies get together in a fight an old T 
time Donny brook fair shindy must lose by comparison. 'Mr. 
James Morley, of Dumfries, Scotland, has just had such an 
experience in his kennels. Half a dozen dogs and bitches 
altogether have succumbed to what must have been a terri- 
ble encounter, according to Scottish Fancier. As Bob III. 
and other equally well-known dogs were among the lot 
killed the loss may be better imagined than described. This 
must not be construed into a supposition that Dandie Din- 
monts are vicious or quarrelsome dogs, but a quarrel among 
such a number of any kind of rough terriers is apt to be a 
serious matter and owners of large kennels cannot be too 
careful in avoiding all such risks. Half a dozen terriers 
may run together for a month and agree perfectly, when a 
chance look, or the possession of a stray bone, may start 
such an all-round rumpus as the kenneiman may find im- 
possible to settle without loss on one side or the other. It 
is always best to be on the safe side. We have in mind a 
kennel of Great Danes that were shown some years ago. It 
was their owner's custom to turn these dogs' loose in the 
big ring at New York; happily no harm ever came of it, but 
a chance knock in their sky-larking might have led to disas- 
trous consequences. Too much of this indiscriminate exer- 
cising is done at our shows and the rule instituted by the 
