Aug. 25, 1894.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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The American Kennel Club. 
We have received an invitation to attend the quarterly 
meeting of the Executive Committee of the A. K. C., which 
will be held at Delmonico's in room 8, 212 Fifth ave., New 
York City, on Monday, Sept. 17, at 8 P. M. The date of this 
meeting will be the tenth anniversary of the organization of 
the club, and has been deemed appropriate by the officers to, 
celebrate the completion of its first decade by more than the 
ordinary meeting and it they have fixed upon a programme 
that they believe will meet with approbation, and make the 
occasion a pleasant one for every delegate present. The busi- 
ness meeting will be held first and afterwards there will be 
a luncheon and speeches. 
There are not many men active in kennel affairs at this 
date who were present at the first 1884 meeting in the Phil- 
adelphia Kennel Club's rooms. Mr. Elliott Smith was tempo- 
rary chairman and Dr. S. G. Dixon was secretary. The 
committee on credentials was C. M. Munhall, G. N. Appold, 
and S. G. Dixon. The list of clubs to enter the new associa- 
tion and their deleg-ates were as follows: Illinois Kennel 
Club, Major J. M. Taylor; St. Louis Gun Club, J. W. Mun 
son; Philadelphia Kennel Club, Dr. Samuel G. Dixon; 
Cincinnati Sportsman's Association, Major J. M. Taylor; 
Westminster Kennel Club, Elliot Smith; Montreal Kennel 
Club, Mr. James Watson; New England Kennel Club, J. A. 
Nickerson; New Haven Kennel Club, G. Ed. Osborn; Louis- 
ville Kennel Club, Major J. M. Taylor; Baltimore Bench 
Show Ass'n, Geo. N. Appold; Cleveland Bench Show Ass'n, 
C. M. Munhall; New Bruuswick Poultry and Pet Ass'n, St. 
John N. B., Elliot Smith; London Kennel Club, James 
Watson. Among others we remember seeing there were 
Thos. H. Terry, James Mortimer, Dr. Perry, Mr. Dudley and 
several others whose names we cannot call to mind but who 
are still to be seen around the shows. The meeting soon ad- 
journed to meet again Oct. 22, during the non-sporting dog 
show at Madison Square Garden, when the first officers 
were elected as follows; President, Major J. M. Taylor; 
first vice-president, Elliot Smith; second vice-president, 
Samuel Coulson of Montreal; secretary Ed. S. Porter, and 
treasurer Geo. N. Appold. Major Taylor is t he only officer on 
the list who is still a,n officer of the club or active in ken- 
nel affairs. At this meeting the name of the club was 
changed to the American Kennel Club; it commenced as the 
National Bench Show Association. The club's existence 
thenceforth was more or less a troubled one but on the occa- 
sion of its tenth anniversary it may review its past with 
serenity and gaze upon its present position with pardonable 
pride. 
Fox-Terrier Size. 
Those who follow the prevailing English ideas in breeding 
fox-terriers for head and front and who may in their en- 
deavors to get their dogs big enough have overstepped the 
mark and raised such terriers as may only be fit candidates for 
Mr. Doyle's "four-in-hand," may take heart of grace accord- 
ing to some fin de-siecle ideas and ask themselves, "Is he big 
enough?" Mr. Doyle, who seems just at present to be the 
minnow among the Tritons in that he is setting down the 
big ones in favor of the more workmanlike and "go to earth" 
smaller terriers, has an interesting letter in Stock Keeper, 
brought about by the remarks of it's reporter at the Dar- 
lington show. In the novice class he had two terriers, 
Douglas Driver and Barrowby Pilot, left in and he thought 
to himself. "Now this is really as it should be. Here are 
two workmanlike kennel terriers just the right size and full 
of character, able to go anywhere that a terrier has to go, 
and, as far as looks can tell one, fit to do anything that a 
terrier can do." By the way, how many terrier judges give 
rein to such thoughts these days? After it was all over he 
reads the report which says, "It is a pity that Pilot is not a 
size bigger." Mr. Doyle felt uneasy thinking he had per- 
haps looked through the wrong end of the telescope, but 
on inquiry of Pilot's owner he found that dog's weight to 
be 171bs. Mr. Doyle says this reminded him of an instance 
that occurred at Manchester show when an exhibitor and 
judge asked him what he thought of Douglas Jostle. On 
his saying that he was a very nice puppy, the other answered 
"Yes, but will there be enough of him?" When he took the 
trouble to find out the dog's weight he found that Jostle, 
not 11 months old, weighed 17^lbs. Further he remarks 
that this dog when furnished will no doubt weigh 181bs. and 
"This we are told is an undersized terrier." If this goes on 
the fox-terrier will soon be like many of the Irish terriers, 
too big for anything but watchdogs. We enter into this 
subject rather extensively, as we know several breeders who 
were on the fence as to what size and weight to breed for 
though their fancy, as a rule runs to the smaller build, and 
if they will keep a Bachanal or a Lucifer in their eye they 
should not go far wrong. 
Clashing of Dates. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
That the Pittsburgh Athletic Club should jump in and an- 
nounce their intention of holding a dog show on the dates 
(claimed months ago) of the time-honored fixture held by the 
Toronto Industrial Exhibition, is a step not likely to com- 
mend itself to fanciers and sportsmen. Dog shows, in the 
United States and Canada, are so few and the expense of 
holding them so great, that any clashing of dates should be 
most carefully avoided, and it behooves kennel club3 to stand 
shoulder to shoulder and advance everything pertaining to 
the interests of fanciers and thoroughbred dogs. The atten- 
tion of the American Kennel Club has been called to the 
•latest venture of the Pittsburgh Athletic Club, and it is im- 
possible to see how the wins at Pittsburgh can be recognized, 
m the face of the agreement entered into between the A. K. 
C. and the C. K. C. at the last annual meeting of the Ameri- 
can Kennel Club. The aforesaid agreement has since passed 
the executive of the C. K, C. , and now only awaits ratifica- 
tion by the members of the C. K. C. at the annual meeting 
to be held during dog show week here. W. P. Fraser. 
Toronto, Csn. 
Gordon Setter Field Trials. 
JEdltor Forest and Stream: 
Mr. A. R. -Sharp, the secretary, advises me that "at a 
meeting of the governors of the New England Field Trials 
Club it was voted to offer the Gordon Setter Club of America 
the use of our grounds at Assonet Neck, Mass., for their field 
trials. " 
A place now being provided where there are fair numbers 
■of quail this year, Gordon setter men can at once proceed to 
get their dogs ready. The N. E. F. T. Club run their Mem- 
bers' Stakes on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and the Gordon setters fol- 
low the next day. Particulars will be given at an early date 
and it is to be hoped that there will be a goodly number of 
entries. I will guarantee three or furnish £30 (perhaps both) 
and would be pleased to receive subscriptions from those in- 
terested, so that the stakes can be made attractive. Fees 
will probably be $10 to enter and -$10 to run. 
James B. Blossom, Pres't G. S. C. of America. 
938 Prospect Avenue, New York. 
KENNEL NOTES. 
Kennel Notes are inserted without charge ; and blanks 
(furnished free) will be sent to any address. 
BRED. 
t5tT° Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
Whittle— Brittle. H. T. Foote's (New Rochelle, N. Y.) fox-terrier 
bitch Whittle (Warren Rattler— Warren Daytime) to H. W. Smith's 
Brittle (Brick— Vamp), July 8. 
Meersbrook Maiden— Broom field Sultan. Rochelle Kennels 1 (New 
Rochelle, N. Y.) black and tan terrier bitch champion Meersbrook 
Maiden (Meersbrook Chance— Meersbrook Empress) to their champion 
Broomfleld Sultan (Broomfleld Turk— Broomfleld Belle), June 18. 
Brittle Broom— Brittle Beaut. H. T. Foote's (New Rochelle. N. Y.) 
wire fox-terrier bitch Brittle Broom (Brittle— Vic Brown) to his Brittle 
Beaut (Brittle— Whittle), July 4. 
Judy A.— Dad Monarch. S. B. Allen's (Providence, R. I.) English 
setter bitch Judy A. (Gene— Lulu) to his Dad Monarch (Roy Monarch 
—Blue Jennie), July 28. 
Splintered Trixie— Driftwood Mixer. Leinster Kennels' (New Or- 
leans, La.) fox-terrier bitch Splintered Trixie(Ebor Splash— Raby Bell) 
to his Driftwood Mixer (Hillside Mixer — Lady Jess), March 23. 
Lady Verdant— Stanwood Rajah. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, 
La.) fox-terrier bitch Lady Verdant (Troubler— Polly) to Stanwood 
Kennels' Stanwood Rajah (Blemton Marvel— Raby Nettle), April 2. 
Raby Nettle— Blemton Marvel. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, 
La.) fox-terrier bitch Raby Nettle (Dominie— B'ackwood Belle) to 
Standwood Kennels' Blemton Marvel (Blemton Victor— Spinster), 
April 7. 
Chicago — Driftwood Rambler. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans,La.) 
fox-terrier bitch Chicago (Max— Beverwyck Rhoda) to their Driftwood 
Rambler (Virgil— Lady Bess), May 26. 
Leinster Vic— Shelby New Forest. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, 
La.) fox-terrier bitch Leinster Vic (Virgil— Lady Jess) to their Shelby 
New Forest (New Forest— Holcombe Jill), July 16. 
Shamrock— Shelby New Forest. Leinster Kennels' (New Orlans, La.) 
fox-terrier bitch Shamrock fBeverwyck Trap— Julip) to their Shelby 
New Forest (New Forest— Holcombe Jill), Feb. 15. 
Chicago — Shelby New Forest. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, La.) 
fox-terrier bitch Chicago (Max— Beverwyck Rhoda), to their Shelby 
New Forest (New Forest— Holcombe Jill), Nov. 3. 
Hotfoot Flurry— Shelby New Forest. Hotfoot Kennels' (Chicago, 
111.) fox-terrier bitch Hotfoot Flurry to Leinster Kennels' Shelby New 
Forest (New Forest— Holcombe Jill), Jan. 26. 
Wilton Leah— Shelby New Forest. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, 
La.) fox-terrier bitch Wilton Leah (Regent Vox— Royal Dart) to their 
Shelby New Forest (New Forest— Holcombe Jill), Feb. 2. 
WHELPS. 
ESP" Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
Hotfoot Flurry. Hotfoot Kennels' (Chicago, III,) fox-terrier bitch 
Hotfoot Flurry, March 29, seven (four dogs), by Leinster Kennels' 
Shelby New Forest (New Forest— Holcome Jill), 
Chicago. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, La.) fox-terrier bitch 
Chicago (Max— Beverwyck Rhoda), July 28, four (three dogs), by their 
Driftwood Rambler (Virgil— Lady Jess). 
Lady Verdant. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, La.) fox-terrier 
bitch Lady Verdant (Troubler— Polly), Jan. 5, two (one dog), by 
Stanwood Kennels' Stanwood Rajah (Blemton Marvel— Raby Nettle). 
Chicago. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, La.) fox-terrier bitch 
Chicago (Max— Beverwyck Rhoda), Jan. 6, three (two dogs), by their 
Shelby New Forest (New Forest— Holcombe Jill). 
Wilton Leah. Leinster Kennels' (New Orleans, La.) fox-terrier 
bitch Wilton Leah (Regent Vox— Royal Dart), April 7, six (three 
dcgs), by their Shelby New Forest (New Forest— Holcombe Jill). 
Galaxy. Dr. T. Thurber's (Providence, R. I.) foxhound bitch Gal- 
axy (Deacon— Daisy), Aug. 2, six (two dogs), by his Elite (Nemo - 
Galatia). 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
A. B. K., Belvidere, N, J. — My puppy three months old, began 
moping around, would not eat and fell away in flesh. Two days after 
I gave him a tonic, and about two hours after he passed long whitish 
worms and a piece of corncob lin. long. He would not eat anything 
and continued to mope. Made him beef tea and sweet milk but he 
threw up the milk. To-day I gave him Horlick's Malted Milk two 
teaspoonsful in four tablespoonsful of hike warm water. This re- 
mains on his stomach, but iu is very weak. I do not know whether 
he has distemper or not, he does not cough or run at the nose or eyes 
He lies on his stomach with his head on his paws the greater part of 
the time. Is it distemper? Ans. It is possible that the pup is sicken- 
ing for distemper, a few days or a week at the most will decide whether 
it is distemper or not. At present the pup has considerable irritation 
of the stomach and bowels. Give the following powder: 
, R Bismuth sub-nit , t> a. 
Cerii oxalas er Vii 
Salol .* . . .V.V.|r S 
Morph. sulph . . . .gr i 
M. et div. in pulv . . .Vxii! 
Give one every three hours shaken on the tongue. 
Feed the pup entirely on raw meat juice, and a very little malted 
milk about twice a day. Give about half a teaspoonfnl of raw meat 
juice every two or three hours. 
Coober, Providence, R. I.— For some time my cocker spaniel pup's 
breath has been very bad and teeth coated, or discolored a dark 
yellow. Displays a tondness for carrion, etc. Appetite very good 
and has plenty of exercise. About two months ago I treated for 
worms successfully, using Santonine (Ashmont's worm medicine No 
2). Still he did not improve much and about a month afterward had 
a fit. I repeated the worm medicine without success. However his 
condition improved, though his breath and teeth remained bad 
Lately I have givtn bicarbonate of soda, thereby improving his 
breath. Can I do anything to make the teeth white (only the second 
teeth are discolored)? Ans. I presume the dog has not had dis- 
temper. Clean the teeth with a brush and chalk, and if necessary 
scrape them. With the bicarb oC soda give halt a grain of papoid 
Also give five grains of albuminate of iron twice a day. 
C. H. B., Silver City. Utah.— My dog is much troubled with a humor 
that appears about his hip and has troubled one of the eyelids a little 
Licks himself constantly, and when one sore breaks that will dry up 
for a time and he is troubled at some other part. Ans. Try for 
worms. Then give the following mixture: - 
Mag. sulph i. 
Ferri. sulph , , bi. 
Acid sulph., cul .............. .......... 3 i. 
Aq. ad ^ viii 
Mist, One tablespoonf ul twice a day. 
To the sores apply: 
Picis meth 2Q£ , , t . jj 
Liq. plumbi sub. acet ............. 3 iv. 
Aq. ad. ? viii 
Mist. Lotio. To be applied frequently. 
J. S. F., Jasper, Ala.— My pointer dog has had innumerable little 
lumps over him for the past two months, which seem to worry him 
greatly. He is washed frequently with dog soap and I expect the 
trouble is in the blood. Ans. Treat for worms. Give following mix- 
ture. B 
Mag. sulph 2'iv. 
Pot. bicarb ii^ss' 
_ . Aq ad '. . . .'. .'. . : ? vii 'j 
Mist. One teaspoonful twice a day. When washing the doe add 
4oz. hyposulphite of soda to the water. 
J. H. P., Sistersville, W.Va.— My dog has a mucous discharge from 
his eyes which causes sores to form. What can I do for him' Ans 
Try the following lotion: 
Zinci. sulph sr xx 
Acid boracic . ji 
Aq. dist „ . I viii. 
Mist. Lotio. Apply to eyes three or four times a day. 
F. C. H., New York,— Will you please inform me whether as to your 
knowledge collies are any good for the city or not. My present one is 
six months old, and begins to get very nervous at every unusual noise 
Ans. The extreme nervousness is very probably the result of teeth- 
ing or worms. Treat for worms. Give lagrs. of urethane twice a day 
or oftener if necessary. Keep the dog quiet for the present. ' 
R F. T., Boston, Mass.— You can whiten vour bull-terrier's coat 
without washing by applying buttermilk and flour of sulphur mixed 
to the consistency of cream and brushing off when dry. The mixture 
dries very soon and is also a benefit to the skin of the dog and "good" 
for fleas. This applies of course equally to fox terriers, English ter- 
riers, etc. 
C. E. S.j Middletown, O. — My English setter has been shedding for 
about six months. Appetite poor. Is it proper for him to shed all 
summer? Ans. Treat for worms, using advertised remedies. Wash 
in a solution of creoline (1 to 60) once or twice a v. eek. Give 5tb of 
citrate of iron twice a day. Dogs often shed a good deal in Bummer. 
F. G. B., Tarrytown, N. Y.— The fox-terrier Incognita's (6994) 
breeder and pedigree are not known. She was registered by Mr Mor 
timer in the A K. C. S. B. of 1837, but only one winning is given first 
(selling class) Waverley, 1887. 6 ' 
A. F.— Do not cut the piece of eyelid, but instead remove an ellipti- 
cal piece of skin immediately under the turned in part of eyelid Get 
a veterinarian to do it. 
J. G., Newark.— Please give me in your next issue a recipe for 
mange. Ans. 8ublimed Bulphur, 21bs. ; oil of tar, 8oz. ; cottonseed oil, 
FIXTURES. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Oct. 83.— New England Beagle Club, at Oxford, Mass. W. S. Clark, 
Linden, Mass., Sec'y. Nominations close Oct. 1. 
Oct. 29.— National Beagle Club. Geo. Laick, Tarrytown, N. Y.. Sec'y. 
Nov. 5.— Brunswick Fur Club. Bradford S. Turpin, Dorchester 
Mass., Sec'y. 
Nov. 7— Northwestern Beagle Club. Louis Steffen, Milwaukee, 
Wis., Sec'y. 
COURSING 
Oct. 1.— American Coursing Club's meeting at Huron, S. D. L. Zuta- 
verne, secretary. E. H. Mulcaster, judge. 
Oct. 8.— North Dakota Coursing Club, at Oakes, N. D. A. P. Slocum, 
secretary. E H. Mulcaster, judge. 
Oct. 16.— Kenmore Club's annual meeting at Goodland. Kan. C. F. 
Weber, secretary. E. H. Mulcaster, judge. R. Taylor, slipper. 
Oct. 23.— Western Kansas Coursing Club's meeting at Leoti, Kan. 
W, O. Allphin, secretary. E. H. Mulcaster, judge. R. Taylor, slipper. 
Nov. 6. — Altcar Coursing Club's autumn meeting at Holyoke, Col. 
S. W. Vidler, secretary. E. H. Mulcaster, judge. R. Taylor, slipper. 
Nov. 14.— California State meeting at Merced, Cal. J. R. Dickson, 
secretary. 
.The American Coursing Board. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In your issue of Aug. 11, 1 see an article from the pen o 
Mr. L. P. Bartels in which are statements not correct. At 
the time the addition to Rule 18 was submitted, Mr. Bartels 
was a member of the A. C. B. and he stated to me in Denver 
that at first thought he did pot like the addition, but afte 
studying the question he became convinced that it was th 
correct thing to do for coursing on our prairies and ha 
voted for the addition. Will he please state why this 
change of mind as soon as he is out of the Board? As to his 
brother's motion of May 9, if he will refer to Mr. Watson's 
second he will there see a request to give a reasonable time 
for discussion before calling for a vote. 
His assertion that this motion was pigeon-holed until 
some method could "be devised to counteract it, Mr. Lowe 
must answer. I will make affidavit that the first intimation 
I had of the motion was June 30, when it reached me in the 
wilds of northern Michigan. It then took me just 30 minutes 
to write out the amendment and send it to Mr. Lowe, with 
request to have it published and with the statement that the 
amendment must be voted on first. All the voting being 
done by mail, will Mr. Bartels state to me by what rule of 
order he can ask a vote on an original motion to which an 
amendment has been offered, before the amendment has 
been voted on and either accepted or voted down. . Mr. Lowe 
is getting himself into a fine position by accepting the chair- 
manship of the A. C. B. and working hard to help forward 
coursing in America. The organization of the A. C. B. was 
my individual scheme. No one knew anything about it un- 
til I submitted it in writing to the meeting at Goodland, Kan. , 
in October last, and at once several of those present insisted 
on my becoming its first chairman. I declined. 
Now as far as I having any desire to run the A. C. B. , I 
will promise Mr. L. F. Bartels that if he will obtain a copy 
of "Robert's Rules of Order" and study it closely and aeree 
to abide by said rules, and again become a member of the 
A. C. B., I will support him for president and he can name his 
own secretary as far as I am concerned. Then he can see 
how little chance the president will have to run the Board to 
suit himself. I don't think they will ever get Mr. Lowe to 
accept it again. I am hourly expecting a letter from him 
scoring me for inducing him to accept the presidency this 
year because it was only at my earnest solicitation that he 
was induced to take hold. 
Another part of Mr. Bartels's article nearly escaped my 
attention. The point he makes is almost too ridiculous to 
give it any attention. He asks— -'Why offer my amendment 
at all because it will leave the question of rules, constitu- 
tion, etc., just as adopted last fall"? Why doesn't Mr. Bar- 
tels read up first and see what he is talking about before he 
submits such nonsense to the public. My amendment does 
not affect the motion at all where it relates to the constitution 
and by-laws. Such notions can only be attributed to the 
light air in the high altitude of Denver. 
Q. Van Hummell, M.D. 
Indianapolis, Ind. 
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Show Beagles as Practical Field Dogs. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In the eighth paragraph of my article which appeared in 
your issue of July 28 your compositor makes me say, "The 
only 'valuable' stock I can recall are imported Bannerman 
and Twintwo." It should read, "The only Valentine stock," 
etc. 
The beagle men came out in goodly array in defense of 
their little hounds; I hope they will continue therein. The 
letters of "Agamak," "Rockaport" and "D. E. B. O'Nair" 
show their knowledge of hunting beagles, while the begin- 
ners may find some valuable suggestions from "Colombia's" 
letter, besides it has the true sportsman's ring to it. It is 
pleasant to find that every one is not seeking the extermina- 
tion of poor bunny, and 1 hope some others will become con- 
Alerted. There certainly is little enough of any kind of name 
here in the East, but perhaps the rabbit can scarcely count 
as such, so that if we exterminate him, what will be left for 
the chase? If rabbits were so thick here as I have seen them 
in England, and it was number one one was after, a dog need 
not be used at all, as the less they are run, the easier it is to 
ferret or snare them; but if it is good dogs we want to breed 
and train, the fewer (of a scarce article) we kill, the more 
chance there will be to train the puppies. There certainly 
is no fear of the rabbits overstocking the country, as the 
English variety has done in Australia, or even as it formerly 
did in some parts of England. 
Since this beagle correspondence has been going on, Mr. 
Editor, it has occurred to me that beagle men who live 
within a little distance of each other might meet in the even- 
ings and run their dogs together for^the good of the breed- 
not only the men who own a kennel, but those who own a 
single dog or a brace of dogs. There need be no rules or 
restrictions, but let each one bring one or two hounds — 
beagles— so that there be a friendly run not less than once a 
week, weather permitting. No doubt, Mr. Editor, you would 
enter into the spirit of the thing and give us a notice similar 
to the English "hunting fixtures." All the beagle men with- 
in meeting distance of the "Hub" hold up their right hands 
—some have promised. I am a poor man, but will help; and 
let us all put our hands to the wheel and try if we cannot 
"down" these "curtail" advocates; I am in it "for the love 
of the dog because he is a dog." "Glenrose," will you join 
us with a brace in September? Friends Parry, Clarke, For- 
est Kennels, only think of it, all these within five miles, be- 
sides many who only own a hound or two. Why, we might 
have a pack here sufficient to grace the Queen's taste. 
Comedy. 
Madden, Mass., Aug. 14. 
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HUNTING AND COURSING NOTES. 
The suggestion that "Comedy" makes in this issue is cer- 
tainly worthy the serious attention of beagle breeders in his 
neighborhood, and in fact all lovers of this little hound. 
Nothing is easier, nothing simpler; it only requires one enthu 
siast who will assume the duty of whipper-in. A postal card 
to his friends giving date and rendezvous is all that is neces- 
sary to start the game. Like many other important reforms, 
it merely requires some one to take th < lead. Suppose 
"Comedy" accepts this role and he will sooa see wao 3 t bis 
