166 
FOREST "AND < STREAM. 
[Aug. 25, 1894. 
DOG CHAT, 
If secretaries of clubs giving shows or field trials desire 
communications regarding these events given the earliest 
publicity they should endeavor to have copy for the current 
week's issue at this office by Monday. Communications 
from the Toronto show and New England Field Trials Club 
and Pittsburgh Athletic Club Kennels arrived too late for 
our last week's issue. We go to press at Tuesday noon, and 
this fact should be borne in mind. While always anxious to 
publish news when it is news, we do not care to wait till 
journals which are issued later in the week have taken the 
"dew" off it. 
Mr. James Mortimer will judge dachshunds at Toronto 
show in place of Major J. M. Taylor. From what we learn 
from the principal breeders and exhibitors there will very 
likely be a large entry from kennels this side of the border. 
The facilities afforded by the transportation companies are 
set forth in the premium list, and we should think a saving 
in trouble and expense would be made if some of the handlers 
chartered a special car to the show and return to Providence 
in time for the Rhode Island show. 
The Leinster Kennels, of New Orleans, La., seem to be 
doing good work for the fox-terrier in the Creole City, as a 
glance at our Kennel Notes will show. This kennel, although 
debarred by distance from taking part in competition with 
such kennels as they would meet at Northern shows, can, 
however, put down a team that would be noticeable any- 
where. At Louisville, for instance, their dogs were "feeling 
the money" in almost every class, besides capturing the ken- 
nel prize. 
Those who have the best interests of dog shows at hear 
will condemn the auction sale of dogs connected with dog 
shows under A. K. C. or general rules. Catch-penny affairs 
of this sort lower the tone of such exhibitions. The auction 
in most cases is a mock affair. There was one held in con- 
nection with the N. E. K. C. show last April and most of 
the dogs were returned to their benches after being knocked 
down to fictitious bids. In the first place no breeder who 
sets a marketable value on his stock desires such a conven- 
ience, as he knows that not even reasonable prices will be 
forthcoming. Then again the sales are held in the judging 
ring, and it requires a man with a voice first cousin to a calli- 
ope to reach as far as the railings where the people are 
grouped, the consequence is the crowd surrounds the auc- 
tioneer and there is precious little chance for any one to get 
a view of the animal under sale. No prices that amount to 
anything have ever been realized at such sales and their 
institution gathers together a lot of scrub dogs which lower 
the tone and object of the show. Selling classes with a 
restriction as to price, afford ample and decent opportunity 
for sales and obviate the objectionable features of an auction 
which at best is only a mockery. 
A correspondent in writing to us for the address of promi- 
nent bulldog breeders, gives further evidence, if any were 
needed, of the estimation in which these dogs are held by 
those who know them and appreciate their good qualities. 
He says, "I wish to purchase a first-class bulldog. One 
that will play with the children daytimes and watch my resi- 
dence (inside) during the night. Have just killed such a dog 
for old age, and find that I cannot get along without another 
to take his place." 
The new tariff bill will make no change in the regulations 
regarding importations of dogs to this country. 
There were some doubts expressed as to the possibility of 
a dog's playing the piano, and the undertaker's agent ex- 
pressed disbelief of the whole story. "I assure you it is 
true," answered the narrator. "Why that spitz frequently 
plays duets with himself." "How's that possible? To play 
duets requires four hands." "Well, you see, he uses his 
f orepaws 1 ' ' — Express. 
The two bull-terriers for Messrs. Vandergift & Co., that 
we spoke of having come over on the Bovic, are really two 
white English terriers for Mr. L. A. Van Zandt, of Yonkers. 
One is the bitch we spoke of in February, as having been 
sent over to be bred and the other, well, we are not to be told 
till the New York show entries close, but its a good dog and 
is to win, sure. 
Letters from P. H. Bryson, Tracy Gould, T. B. Robinson, 
T. Shellcross and G. Muss Arnolt are unavoidably held over 
till next. week. 
Fred Kirby, of Woodbury, N. J., is thinking of attending 
the Des Moines show, and as he intends taking in the whole 
fall circuit this will afford an excellent opportunity to those 
owners who wish to exhibit, to send their dogs in his charge. 
As it is well known that "Fred" never loses the judge's eye 
till the next class is called, full justice will be done all the 
dogs in his charge. 
Our informant was in error in stating that Mr. Viti's field 
spaniel bitch Gossip had missed to Warwick, as we find that 
she both whelped and reared six strong pups, proving herself 
one of the best of mothers. It is well sometimes not to pay 
too much attention to idle gossip. 
Uncle Dick's recklessness has brought out a challenge from 
friend Dole in which he will bet anything but "whisky or 
edible matter" that he has a bull-terrier pup that will beat 
his at the New York show. He has ten bull-terrier pups by 
Gully the Great, and others that will do when the time 
comes. 
Mr. Frank F. Dole has been keeping pretty quiet since the 
spring shows, but a letter from him gives us the first intima- 
tion that he has been ill during the summer, but is now, we 
are pleased to hear, on the mend. Canine deals have there- 
fore been pretty quiet in the Elm City, but Mr. Dole tells us 
that he has just consummated a bargain that we are sure the 
members of the Bulldog Club will regret to hear of. He has 
secured the well-known show winner and stud dog Path- 
finder from Mr. E. K. Austin, of New York, and will send 
him to Mr. W. H. Ford of Maidenhead, England. Mr. Ford 
has been anxious to have the dog for a long time, but only a 
generous check and the bull bitch Princess Venn persuaded 
Mr. Austin to part with this crack sire. This was the bitch 
we alluded to recently as having been imported by Mr. 
Austin. Pathfinder sailed for his old home on the White 
Star steamer Runic on Tuesday last. Pathfinder for the op- 
portunities he has had has proved himself the sire of the 
day, and that he has not been more appreciated in America 
is to be regretted. Mr. Dole remarks: "I should like to see 
Jack Ellis's face when he hears that his old pal is home 
again," and this will probably give him the first intimation. 
As the sire of King Lud and Found It, two of the best over 
here, Pathfinder has shown his ability as a stock dog. To 
prove how little he has been used a reference to the New 
York catalogue, 1894, will not show one American -bred dog 
by him. 
Those who read the Forest and Stream will not be un- 
prepared for the abandonment of the Newark show this fall. 
In our issue of July 14 we said: "Several circumstances have 
arisen lately which, in all probability, will result in the N, 
J. K. L. deferring their proposed November show till next 
year. The matter will be definitely settled at a meeting to 
be held very shortly." This week the secretary of the N. J. 
K. L., Mr. E. H. Morris, writes officially: "Will you kindly 
announce that our club will not give a show during the fall 
at Newark, as was our intention?" A number of local and 
outside fanciers will be disappointed, as the kind treatment 
they received last year at the hands of the president, Mr. 
Radel, and other members of the committee, had induced 
them to look forward to this show with kindly feelings and 
make preparations to exhibit. Now the Rhode Island show 
is the only prominent one this fall that will be held within 
reasonable distance of the big kennels and cities in the East. 
Providence should have a bumper entry. 
We shall not reopen our columns to further discussion of 
the Bell— Martin case now that the principals have stated 
each side of the case. We have a letter from Messrs. Mac- 
raa and Rykert, Mr. Bell's lawyers, and with this excerpt 
from their letter we consider the case closed as far as this 
journal is concerned. They write: "He (Mr. Bell) desires 
through us to call attention to the closing words of Mr. Jas. 
Mortimer's letter, published in full by Mr. Martin. Every- 
one knows Mr. Mortimer's position in dogdom and how 
competent he is to form a correct judgment upon a dispute 
such as this one, and he says in writing to Mr. Martin as 
follows: 'It seems to me the blunder was a very natural one 
under the circumstances, and I personally hope that you 
may look at it in this light.' This is the judgment of a com- 
petent outsider fully versed in the facts. Had Mr. Martin 
taken Mr. Mortimer's advice, as he might well have done, 
all this trouble would have been avoided." These gentle- 
men, however, seem to forget that Mr, Bell knew of the 
wrong identity of the two terriers as far back as September, 
1893, and Mr. Mortimer's letter was written April 2, 1894. 
If the Gordon setter breeders ever intend their dogs to 
take a prominent, or even fairly recognizable, position as 
field dogs in this country— this may be rather severe, but 
we draw our conclusions from those of the breed we have 
seen run in public — it is time they bestirred themselves. 
The New England Field Trials Club affords them an excel- 
lent opportunity next October on grounds that should suit 
them and under conditions in handling that should be 
acceptable to all. There will be a judge on the grounds, Mr. 
Wallace, who understands his duties, and who is pains- 
taking enough and conscientious in his work to suit even 
the most ardent lover of the breed. There is no excuse this 
time and we look for a good gathering of the black and tans. 
The challenge class for foxhounds at Toronto has been 
divided and the classes will be numbered— 36 for dogs, prizes 
$10 and diploma, and 3Q}4 for bitches, with the same emolu- 
ments. Exhibitors should bear in mind that entries for 
this show close Aug. 29 with C. A. Stone, 82 East King 
street, Toronto. 
As additional specials Messrs. Purse & Wilson, of the 
Headquarters Hotel, Toronto, donate a silver cup, value $15, 
for the best red cocker bitch in the show. The Industrial 
Association offers $20 for the best St. Bernard in the show. 
The big one day's show held at Darlington, England, has 
just taken place. There were 800 entries, and when it is re- 
membered that the show commences at 10 A. M. and closes 
at 4 P. M. one will understand there is little chance for 
dawdling. A good lot of dogs were on hand and the judging 
was not without some upsets in public form. For instance, 
Princess Florence, the crack St. Bernard, could only get 
third to Siegmund Czar and Black Flag; she was, however, 
not in shape, and we are told her American trip seems to 
have taken all the steel out of her. Then Breda Mixer, the 
Irish terrier, had to succumb to Treasurer in his class and 
for the championship. Mr. Brough brought out a new blood- 
hound that is well spoken of by the critics. The dog's name 
is Bullion. Sweet Home, the crack greyhound bitch, carried 
off the honors in her breed; she is seven years old but is said 
to be wonderfully clean throughout; she is by Greentick out 
of Sally Day and can show winning brackets in the field, too. 
Fox-terrier classes were well filled and judged by Mr. Doyle, 
who had an opportunity to set back some of the "four-in- 
hand" type. Chumleigh Topsy, Perseverance and Meiford 
Molly formed a fine trio from which to pick the winner of the 
open class; they were placed as named. Sporting classes 
were good as usual at this show and Mr. Lee's Richmond 
still seems to hold his own with the best in the English set- 
ter classes. 
The Scottish terriers at Darlington show are specially com- 
mented upon by "W." in Scottish Fancier, and his remarks 
may prove of value to the breeders over here: "Cairn Dhu 
(the winner) is the type, smart, cobby, thick set, full of fire 
and action, while his coat is par excellence^-in fact, the only 
perfect coat I saw. The second dog, Ronald, looked to me a 
bit dished in face, and I thought him lucky. Surely Strathesk 
is a better dog all round. I heard he was left out by some 
error. The reserve dog, Sporran, is neat and smart, but just 
a trifle too neat for me, and he wants more bone, muscle and 
substance. Lomond King was carrying too much coat. 
Gorst is too long from eye to nose, and his ears look feathery 
—not the right type. Croft Lad is too short in head and soft 
in coat, but has very neat ears. Pincher has bat ears, which 
disqualify, as they did here. Undercliff Jock I rather liked; 
he is all-round good, big§in feet." Mr. Tom Swinburne was 
the superintendent, and his name recalls our earliest recollec- 
tions of black and tans and smooth collies, and with whose 
winnings the name of George Wilson, now in Chicago, is in- 
separably connected. Mr. Swinburne does not show nowa- 
days, but he is still alive to the delights of the fancy, and as 
a superintendent he is second to none when he can run off 
such a show, of 800 entries, in about six hours. 
To the fact that dogs in the East go "mad" more frequent- 
ly during the months of July and August than at any other 
season doubtless explains the popular idea that this circum- 
stance has led to the term "dog days" being applied to the 
hot season. They are so called, however, because they occur 
at the time of the year when Sirius, known as the dog star, 
because it is in the constellation of Canis Major, the bright- 
est star visible in the northern hemisphere, rises for several 
consecutive weeks at nearly the same time with the sun. 
The beginning of these days has been variously fixed by 
almanac makers from July 3 to 26 and their close from Aug- 
ust 11 to September 7. Most English calendars now reckon 
the dog days from July 3 to August 11. An American 
authority places them between July 25 and September 5. 
To the Welsh Terrier Club belongs the honor of giving 
some decided expression on the trimming question which the 
E. K. C. has always handled with the greatest delicacy and 
diplomacy short of taking an actual stand one way or the 
other. At a meeting of the club it was agreed that the re- 
moval of coat or hair by means of brush, comb, or fingers 
should be perfectly legitimate; but that scissors, singeing, 
and the use of artificial means for the purpose of hardening 
the coat, such as alum, starch and such like articles, should 
be disallowed, and mean instant disqualification. It was 
felt, however, that with regard to this latter, a difficulty 
would arise from the fact that many people always use cer- 
tain powders for the sole purpose of cleaning the coat with- 
out having recourse to soap and water. This it was agreed 
was perfectly legitimate, but the meeting felt there would 
be a difficulty in drawing a hard and fast line. 
Mr. Robinson says that the bulldog bitches Huoknall 
Gipsey, etc., sent over to the Woodlawn Park Kennels by 
Mr, Mortimer are more than good ones, and they expect to 
do well with them. Nothing has yet been decided about 
the proposed show at Saratoga and, no doubt, we are justi- 
fied in calling it off. 
Des Moines show committee has added a miscellaneous 
class (101) for dogs over 301bs., with prizes of $5 and $3. 
Entries close Aug. 25. 
We are informed that the challenge classes at the Pitts 
burgh show have been divided, and open bitch classes for the 
following breeds have been provided: American foxhounds, 
Gordon setters, collies, bulldogs, greyhounds, poodles and 
Italian greyhounds. A novice class for pugs has also been 
added, and a kennel prize of $10 will be given for foxhounds. 
It is unfortunate that the dates claimed will conflict with 
Toronto, and probably the latter show will now lose many 
Chicago and Western entries. A show under any circum- 
stances is usually better than no show at all, and as the 
P. A. C. K. C. will have to shoulder the expense, one can 
scarcely blame them for holding their show at a date that 
seems to promise a reasonable success. Although A. K. C. 
rules will govern, the club has not applied for membership, 
and so wins will not count. 
• 
Mr. Mortimer attended one of the whippet race meetings 
now so popular in England, and from his remarks during a 
speech at a presentation of prizes afterward it is presumed 
he will take some steps on his return to bring this sport to a 
prominence which it does not at present enjoy in this coun- 
try. If he does he should meet with every encouragement. 
The latest fake in England is the changing of a dog's eyes 
from a light to a dark color by the aid of belladona. This 
dilates the pupil of the eye to such an extent that it is im- 
possible to see the color of the eye the iris being totally 
Earalyzed. The offender shielded himself behind "Ashmont" 
y stating he had only used that author's recipe containing 
colocynth, extract nux vomica and extract belladona in pill 
form, the dog being "a difficult one to keep in good health." 
Dr. Sewell knocked this plea on the head by saying that the 
two latter ingredients in the pill counteracted the action of 
the belladonna and therefore no such results as were noticed 
in the dog's eyes could have taken place through that recipe. 
The dog was disqualified and the owner will be attended to 
later. The case is certainly unique in the annals of dog 
showing and proves agatn that a "little knowledge is a dan- 
gerous thing." 
Spratts Patent Dog and Puppy Foods and medicines 
scarcely require particular mention, though we can say that 
their puppy biscuits are unexcelled for bringing along the 
young stock. Among the new kennel specials B, Deacon 
offers two thoroughly trained Gordon and English setters; 
C. E. Bunn, fine litters of mastiffs; W. Payne, two well bred 
cocker spaniels; Wheatly, Skye terrier pups. A number of 
other breeds will also be found offered in these columns. 
The Trainers In Manitoba. 
Field trial men, especially some of the principal handlers, 
are busy at work with their dogs in Manitoba, and their 
movements create quite an interest among the sportsmen of 
the Northwest. Most of the handlers who will take part in the 
coming Manitoba Field Trials are now located either at 
Winnipeg or within a few miles. D. E. Rose, who trains the 
Blue Ridge Kennels' setters is at the Somerset with twelve 
dogs. Will he repeat his run of 1891? Of course, J. M. Avent 
is calculating upon taking some of the money down South, 
and has brought fourteen dogs from his far away Tennessee 
home to accomplish that feat; among the noted dogs are 
Topsy's Rod and Chevalier. His quarters are at Manitou. 
Genial Capt. McMurdo, who presides over the destinies of 
the Charlottesville kennels of pointers, was to reach Winni- 
peg twelve days since. He will have four pointers for the 
All- Age stakes. John Armstrong, who has lately assumed 
charge of Mr. T. G. Davey's dogs, came on from London, 
Ont., and is located at Union Point with a dozen dogs. He 
is confident of making a creditable debut, but he will have 
to keep his eyes open for he is in pretty warm company. 
Mr. Frail, of Rosendale, Wis., is located on the Dakota 
boundary with four dogs, and will not come closer to the 
company until the trials. Last but not least that successful 
and conscientious trainer J. J. Spracklin, of Woodstock, 
Ont., went up to Dominion City, Man., in the early part of 
the month, as usual he has a mixed team; this time he has 
eleven with him. Among others is the noted Irish setter 
Fingaln, that made such a good record at the International 
Trials last year, and is owned by Mr. J. Welton, of Detroit. 
Fingaln will run in the All-Age Stake. Another noted 
animal which knows her way about is Cleopatra, which 
Spracklin is again handling for Mr. W. B. Wells, of Chatham, 
Ont., but debarred by her win at the International she will 
not take part in the Manitoba Trials, merely being put 
through her paces for the International Members' Stake, at • 
Chatham. Mr. Welton also sent Mona Scully, and another 
dog in this team is Dash Antonio, owned by Mr. R. Bangh- 
am, of Windsor, Ont. This one and Mona Scully will try 
their luck in the Derby. The trials on chickens have 
evidently come as a pleasant interruption in the preparation 
for the more important trials down South, and with such 
well known kennels supporting their trials the Northwestern 
sportsmen should strain every nerve to bring them to a 
successful issue and insure their annual recurrence. 
The "Education of a Beverwyck" is not on a well-known 
brew of that name, as we might surmise, but refers to a 
terrier in the Beverwyck Kennels, and no less a one than 
Royalist, the sweepstakes winner of the year. His education 
is depicted through the medium of one of Mr. Rathbone's 
characteristic combination photographs. In picture No. 1 
we see Royalist as a three-months-old pup, on the lookout 
for what life may have in store for him. The "Junior Class 
in Vermin" is illustrated by three pictures; the first shows 
his introduction to a rat in a trap; next he is "caught" in the 
act of shaking its life out, and the third picture shows him 
panting and consequential, with the rat lying dead beside 
him. Then comes more serious business — the "Senior Class 
in Vermin," in which his first lesson is evidently a labor of 
love, for he is seen hugging a woodchuck with a good neck 
grip; this foe vanquished he is introduced in picture No. 6 to 
a coon, the ultima thule of a game fox-terrier's ambition, 
and that he accepts the challenge is shown by picture No. 7, 
where a quick snap depicts our Royalist friend having a 
pretty lively time with his ' 'coon ship, ' ' and a pail in the back- 
ground shows that one or the other will be cleaned up when 
the "go" is over. The center picture, No. 8, shows the gentle 
side of his character — "Home from the Show," and for this 
picture he has adorned himself with a blue ribbon, which no 
one will gainsay he has rightfully earned. Such should be 
the life and experiences of all good terriers, but the tantaliz- 
ing excitement of a sawdust ring is the only fun the majority 
experience. 
The Mercer-Mills libel suit will come off in September and 
its merits will this time be decided upon by a jury. The 
trial is sure to prove interesting, if nothing else, especially 
as Mr. Little, the owner of Newcastle, will give his evidence 
in connection with the entry of that dog at Ottawa in 1891, 
and which eventually led to the alleged libel. It is to be 
hoped that this trial will settle the matter for good and all, 
as such affairs create a lot of ill-feeling all around and do 
not help dogs in any way. . 
