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POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
[By a Staff Correspondent.] 
A reaction for the better seems to have set in to cjaeck the 
decline in field trial matters, judging by the interest mani- 
fested in the fall trials as compared with that of two or three 
years ago. 
At the Eastern trials this was particularly noticeable. 
There were several of the club members present, which of 
itself infused much of the enthusiasm of past years. There was 
Mr. Duryea, the embodiment of perfect health, as one might 
imagine he would be after a season of yachting and yacht 
racing, and who seemed to have lost none of his liking for 
the dog and gun during his two years' absence from the trials. 
Competitor, judge and amateur handler, skillful in all, his 
absence left a void not easily filled. 
Mr. F, R. Hitchcock, too, was present after an absence 
since 1892, and he, too, belonged to the little band who so 
silently and yet effectively guided the fortunes of the club; 
the band who overcame the obstacles and perfected the club 
action for competition. 
There too were Messrs. Lorillard, Orr and Meares, all 
skillful and popular sportsmen, and last but not least Mr. 
Edw. Dexter, whose pointers have been gamely in the com- 
petition for many years, win or lose, though it is a pleasure 
to mention that his wins were many considering the odds 
* against the pointer. 
The field trials seem to be growing in favor with the ladies. 
At Bicknell, Ind. and at Newton, N. C. , ladies graced and 
dignified the competitions with their presence. All the 
ladies rode well. At the latter place were Mr. and Mrs. E. 
F. Young, and Mr. and Mrs. McCorkle and Mr. and Mrs. W. 
B. Duncan, of New York. Aside from her charming person- 
ality, Mrs. Duncan distinguished herself by her skillful horse- 
manship. There were a few bad ditches with crumbly banks, 
and plenty of thickets and steep hills and bad bridges and 
rough ground, yet she guided her horse through without 
mishap where many of the gentleman had their horses 
floundering or down. A fall-down horse is hard to manage. 
And, by the way, riding a field trial horse is quite different 
from riding one which is well kept and schooled, one full of 
strength and courage and trained to the saddle. The average 
field trial horse is schooled in handling cordwood or working 
in harness for all draft purposes. A saddle is put on him 
and he is expected to take the rider across fields. He does so 
in a plodding or erroneous way. But his harness gait still 
remains. The soft, heavy ground and ditches aggravate the 
unsoundness within his skin. He exhibits a tendency to 
fall without reason and to walk slow always. Some will 
step squarely into a ditch with the utmost nonchalance, and 
fall down with calmness and resignation. On hillsides 
others will go down tenderly, slowly and cornerwise, in an 
effort to humor bad joints and ancient blemishes. Thus it 
is no ordinary matter to induce a field trial horse to stand on 
his legs. 
The judges handled the competition very skillfully, but 
made an oversight in not establishing a more decisive com- 
petition in the first series of the All- Age Stake. There was 
not sufficient data on which to make selections, and this im- 
perfection made itself felt to the end. It is all right to run 
poor dogs thirty minutes, but the doubtful ones can be run 
longer and their standing established. B. Watebs. 
Beagle Shot. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I read with sincere regret Mr. John Bateman's letter in 
your issue of Nov. 24 regarding the cruel shooting of his two 
beagles. One of those dogs, Sedgewick, had a very warm 
place in my heart. I bred him, broke him and sold' him to 
Mr. Bateman. 1 considered him the best hunting beagle I 
ever saw follow a rabbit. He was by champion Royal 
Krueger— Lill. A kind, affectionate dog, one that minded 
his own business and attended strictly to it. 
It's a wonder to me that the brute who shot those dogs is 
allowed by Providence to inhabit this beautiful earth. The 
sooner such a man is taught a lesson the better it will be for 
such vastly superior .creatures— dogs— not to speak of the 
human race. I trust the S. P. C. A. will take hold of the 
matter at once, also the National Beagle Club. I will give 
$5 toward a fund to prosecute the matter, and if that is not 
my share I'll give more. I call upon all beagle men to come 
to the front with cash and push this matter to the full extent 
of the law. C. S. Wixom. 
Covert, N. Y., Nov. 23. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
I noticed Mr. Bateman's letter on the killing of his two 
hounds. I had heard of the case before and thought it queer 
that no action had been taken, but am glad to see that the 
National Beagle Club has it in hand. In the meantime the 
S. P. C. A. ought to push this man that shot the dogs to the 
full extent of the law. Everybody around here would be 
pleased to see it done, for Mr. Bateman is not the first man 
that has been on that property and came away without his 
dogs. If a man takes that process of keeping people off his 
property he ought to be made to pay for it and sent to jail 
besides. A. L, H. 
Pbince's Bat, N. Y. 
Editor Forest and St/ream: 
It was with sincere sorrow that I read of the untimely 
death of Mr. Bateman's beagles, and especially Sedgwick, 
as he was a particular pet of mine. I bred and trained him. 
He had a fine, loving disposition, and was just as good a 
rabbit dog as ever lived. Can we not do something to make 
an example of the wretch who shot the dogs? I am about 
as poor as you can find them, but I will give $5 toward a 
fund to prosecute. The S. P. C. A. should take the matter 
in hand for humanity's sake, The N. B. Club should do all 
they can to help Mr. Bateman. And what a chance for the 
powerful A. K. C. to be of some practical benefit to dogs and 
men by prosecuting this being in the form of a man who let 
my dumb friend Sedgwick suffer as he did, but I fear the 
A. K. C. will think it is out of their line to do anything for 
dogs. 
If Mr. Bateman's dogs trespassed and did any damage the 
owner of the land had his remedy; he could recover by an 
action at law. He would not shoot a cow that tresDassed on 
his land, and I know that Sedgwick was worth more than the 
average Staten Island cow, but he had no moral or civil right 
to shoot the dogs. We had nearly such a case here; two 
beagles ran a fox on posted land; the owner of, the land shot 
them, but when he found out what the law was he said the 
dogs were after his sheep, but no one believed him. The 
owner of the dogs got a judgment for the full value of the 
dogs. I had to testify as an expert to the value of the dogs, 
and you bet I put it high. The dog killer had to also pay all 
costs, and the judge gave him such a scorching that be has 
not got over it yet. J. Otis Fellows. 
HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y., NOV. 35. 
Chickens, Ducks and Geese 
are going to be very plentiful along the line of the Northern Pacific 
this season. Make your arrangements to go and get some of them. 
Send Charles S. Fee, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn., 4 cent* 
n stamps for "Natural Game Preserves of the Northwest."— Adv. 
DOG CHAT. 
It is expected that a dog show will be held at Winnipeg, 
Man., during the winter in connection with the Poultry 
Association's exhibition. 
Mr. M. J. Finn, of Natick, Mass., who handicapped the 
whippets at the Country Club's meeting at Brookline, 
Mass., recently, intends to visit England. He starts on Jan. 
1, 1895, in the interests of the Country Club with a view to 
purchase whippets for some of the members. He can also 
execute commissions for others who desire to own these little 
racing dogs, as his acquaintance with the whippet men on 
the other side is extensive and he can secure good ones at 
reasonable prices. It would seem from this that the sport 
has taken hold and it only requires such club men at the 
head of it to become one of our most popular country sports. 
The Meadowmere Kennels have opened an office in the 
Corn Exchange Bank Building, 13 William street, New 
York, where customers will be able to transact all kennel 
business with the agent in charge. 
The collie men had better look out for Chestnut Hill Ken- 
nels next spring. There is a world-beater to come out at 
New York show. He is a black, white and tan and is by 
Christopher out of a bitch by Gladdis (the sire of Sefton 
Hero) ex Roslyn Dolly. It is not generally known that 
Roslyn Dolly went to England on a visit to Gladdis. Mr. 
Jarret has sold the noted collie bitch Pitchdark, winner of 
many prizes in England, to Mr. C. Y. Ford, Kingston, Ont. 
She is in whelp to Christopher. The imported bobtail 
Nabob he has sold to Mr. J. Dougherty, Lotus, Ind. 
Dr. Jarvis writes: "I nave sold to Mr. W. W. Brown, of 
Springfield, Vt., the Irish setter bitch Rosamond, by Duke 
Elcho' ex Romaine. She is one of the handsomest all-round 
Irish setter bitches in this country, and when shown in con- 
dition should do lots of winning. Mr. Brown has in Rosa- 
mond, that good field dog Henmore Shamrock and Onota 
Peg a trio of Irish setters that any man should be proud of." 
Mr. W. H. Crossman, Jr., Bronxville, N. Y., lost from his 
home on Oct. 27 a black spaniel dog with small white 
patch on chest. Age, about 6yrs. Weight, about 301bs. or 
over. Any information from the canine fraternity will be 
thankfully received, as the animal was a great pet. 
Mr. A. Clinton Wilmerding and Mr. R. P. Keasbey were 
elected honorary members of the English Spaniel Club at a 
very large meeting of that club held at Crystal Palace in 
October. 
Mr. George J. Gould seems determined to secure a kennel 
of pointers that will hold their own in any competition. In 
addition to his late purchase of Lady Gay Spanker and Miss 
Rumor he has just bought from Mr. Davey the noted Ridge- 
view Comet, Josie Bracket and Brighton Jone. Mr. Gould 
intends showing these next season. Mr. Gould and his ken- 
nel manager, Ed W arner, left for the South on Nov. 27, tak- 
ing the new purchases along. These dogs are good fielders 
as well as bench show winners. We trust that Mr. Gould 
may be prevailed upon to run his dogs at the field trials. 
f Good Scottish terriers are selling well on their native heath. 
Mr. J. F. Smith, so long known 'as the champion of smooth St. 
Bernards, is casting an anxious eye on some of the best over 
the border. He recently bid $375 for the bitch Vision, 
owned by the Glamis Kennels, but they want $500. 
The Seacroft Kennels have just sold three fox-terriers to 
go to Russia. They are Seacroft Duke, the winning Toronto 
and Danbury puppy; Starden's Nip, by Starden's King, and 
a sister to Duke, never shown. We hear good accounts of a 
Raby Pallissy— Damson bitch, that if shown will make her 
mark. 
An important transfer of collies has just been consumma- 
ted whereby the Woodlawn Park Kennels are now the 
owners of Woodmansterne Trefoil, by Champion Charle- 
magne out of Dorothy, litter sister to Christopoher; Conrad 
II, by Champion Charlemagne out of Sefton Grace; Hemp- 
stead Chief by Metchley Wonder out of Corisande; Ormskirk 
Julia by Ormskirk Chriss out of Blundellsand's Bessie; 
Hempstead Dorothy, by Woodmansterne Trefoil out of 
Green Mountain Maid, that made her sensational debut at 
the N. Y. show last spring. Also the bobtails Boxer III 
winner of many prizes in England, and Mayoress of New- 
port, Most of these dogs were brought over by Mr, Mor- 
timer for the Hempstead Farm Kennels and their records 
are well known to all collie men. The Woodlawn Park 
Kennels by this purchase have materially strengthened their 
already good team of collies. 
Messrs. W. J. Higginson of Rochester, N. Y. and J. C. 
Mahler, of Avalon, Pa., have entered into a compact to cor- 
ner the bull-terrier prizes. They claim the kennel name of 
Rochester-Pittsburg English Bullterrier Kennels which is a 
thoughtful concession to the poor fellows who have to write 
out prize lists. Still we bear them no malice. 
We do not think the owners of our large poodle kennels 
are paying much attention to their education as trick dogs. 
But this interesting phase of a poodle's intelligence should 
not be neglected. On Nov. 23, Al. Eberhart sold an eight 
months old poodle called Coots to Prof. Wormwood, a trick 
dog manipulator and on the afternoon of Nov. 25, Coots 
made its first appearance on the boards doing several tricks 
before a crowded house. 
Mr. Geo. A. Buckstaff, we regret to learn, has lost his 
well known beagle dog Ilwacoby accidental hanging. Ilwaco 
was by champion Royal Kreuger out of champion Elf and 
bred by the Hornell— Harmony Kennels. As a field dog he 
was very notable, winning the All Age stake and second in 
Derby at the Northwestern trials in 1893, and on the bench 
he had a second and third at Chicago and reserve at Toronto, 
1894, to his credit. Mr. Buckstaff says: "Of my twenty odd 
dogs he was the favorite both as house companion and in the 
field. His jaunty style of hunting and his voice were a con- 
tinual pleasure. No price that any one would pay for a 
beagle would have tempted me to sell him. So it goes, even 
our attachment for our dogs becomes so great that the loss 
of them makes us almost sorry we ever owned a dog." 
By-the way, Mr. Buckstaff was elected a member of the 
State Assembly at the recent election. Our regrets for his 
loss are therefore mingled with congratulations for the 
honor conferred upon him. 
Advisory Committee Meeting. — Official Verdicts.— 
A. K. C. vs. Howard re published letter written by him to E. 
B. Elliott. T. A. Howard is not an acceptable representa- 
tive in the A. K. C. and the Columbus club must choose an- 
other delegate. Pacific K. C. VS. E. P. Schell. The P. K. C. 
to state its reasons for acquitting Henry Huber at the time 
of expulsion of E. P. Schell; Mr Schell's suspension con- 
tinues pending investigation. E. H. Morris vs. Danbury 
Agricultural Society; case not to be reopened. George R. 
Preston, Jr., vs. E. H. Morris. Charges dismissed and $10 
forfeit returned. T. A. Howard vs. Louisville K. C. (appeal 
on award of handler's prize). L. K. C. sustained and the 
deposit of $10 forfeited. James Watson vs. B. F. Lewis. 
Charges in connection with the substitution of Gordon Leo 
B. for Duke of Wellington at Boston show. Charges dis- 
missed. Reason— charges not made and filed in accordance 
with rules. A. K. C. vs. George Bell. Penalty of disqualifi- 
cation imposed for one year is extended without limit. 
We regret to hear that the well known fancier Walter J. 
Comstock, of Providence, is breaking up his kennel, and 
places all his Irish terriers on the market. His advertise- 
ment will appear next week. His kennelman Billy Birch, 
so well known as a competent, steady and experienced terrier 
man, is now on the lookout for a similar situation. Mr. 
Birch is worthy of the highest recommendation. 
Macon Dog Show. 
A SUCCESSFUL little show was held at Macon, Ga., Nov. 8. 
The entries numbered about 100. Pointers, setters, beagles, 
Scotch terriers and collies were about the best classes. The 
building was roomy and light, and the dogs were well 
attended to. Spratts Patent benches were used and the dogs 
fed on their dog cakes. 
Mr. A. C. Knapp, the secretary, is a hard worker, and 
much of the success of the show was due to his untiring 
efforts. 
T. Farrer Rackham judged all classes. The dogs from the 
Muscogee Kennels were shown in grand form and condition, 
thus greatly adding to the show. 
Most of the best collies were out of coat, but were other- 
wise good. 
The list of awards is as follows: 
MASTIFFS. — Open— 1st, R. B. Stead's Fred. 
ST. BERNARDS (Reg. class).— 1st and 2d, A. Bartling's Rare 
Sovereign and Princess Maude. 
GREAT DANES.— 1st and 2d, Muscogee Kennels' Prince Melac and 
Daniel. 
GREYHOUNDS.— 1st, CaUen Battle's Rex; 2d, J. B. Corbin's Tiger. 
FOXHOUNDS (Reg. class).— 1st, H. Seavey's Buck R.— Open— 1st, 
H. Seavey's Flora; 2d, J. R. Hudson's bitch. 
POINTERS (Reg. class).— 1st and 2d, Muscogee, Kennels' Rex; 2d, 
W. D. Sandwich's Nellie. 
IRISH SETTERS (Reg. class).— 1st, Sunset Kennels' Sandy S.— Open 
—1st, L, Brown's Nellie. 
ENGLISH SETTERS (Reg. class).— 1st, Muscogee Kennels' Royal 
Paul; 2d, B. C. Jordan's Beaten Prince.— Open— 1st, C. N. Woodruff's 
Don; 2d, Muscogee Kennels' Black Prince. 
SPANIELS (Reg. class).— 1st, S. C. Wurst's Jack; 2d, Miss K. Bar- 
rata's Maria.— Open— 1st, Muscogee Kennels' Fritz; 2d, Miss K, Bar- 
rata's Don. 
COLLIES (Reg. class)— 1st, Roslyn's Mischief; 2d, A. Bartling's 
Cora II.— Open— 1st and 2d, A. Bartling's Richard Plantagenet and 
Edith Plantagenet. 
BULL-TERRIERS (Reg. class).— 1st, Chris Sheridan's Jack; 2d, W. 
E. Hill's Nellie. 
BEAGLES (Reg. class).— 1st and 2d, L. Brown's Dixie and Flossie.— 
Open— 1st and 2d, L. Brown's Ethel and Minnie B. 
BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS (Reg. class).— 1st and 2d, W. E. 
Hill's Barry and Stella. 
SCOTTISH TERRIERS (Reg. class).— 1st and 2d, L. Brown's Roger 
Rough and Rosa B.— Open— 1st and 2d, L. Brown's Scottish Lady and 
Maid. 
FOX-TERRIERS (Reg. class).— 1st and 2d, Muscogee Kennels' Fox 
and Bata. 
PUGS.— Dogs: 1st, Muscogee Kennels' Prince of Orange. Bitches: 
1st, J. E Kerr's Nellie. 
SPECIALS. 
Pointers— Best kennel, Muscogee Kennels. Setters, Muscogee Ken- 
nels. Beagles, L Brown. Scottish terriers, L. Brown. Best pointer 
bitch and, pups, sire and dam registered, Muscogee Kennels, Best 
setter bitch ditto, Muscogee Kennels. 
T. F. R. 
KENNEL NOTES. 
Kennel Notes are inserted without charge ; and blanks 
(furnished free) will be sent to any address. 
NAMES CLAIMED. 
tS?" Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
Tlie Boss, Earl of Rossmore and La Belle Estelle. By Eberhart Pug 
Kennels, Cincinnati, O., for pugs, tw dogs and one bitch, whelped 
Sept. 17, 1894, by Happy Toby (Spokane— Nellie T.) out of Cashier's 
Daughter (Eberhart's Cashier— Flossie II.). 
Sir Verne, Lord Verne, Tatters, Basko and Lady Verne II. By Eb- 
erhart Pug Kennels, Cincinnati, O., for pugs, four dogs and one 
bitch, whelped Oct. 9, 1894, by Bradford Ruby II. (champion Bradford 
Ruby— Puss B.) out of Lady Verne (Joe II. — Maudie) 
EberharVs Stunner, Vera and Thora. By Eberhart Pug Kennels, 
Cincinnati, O., for pugs, one dog and two bitches, whelped Oct. 5, 1894, 
by Happy Toby (Spokane— Nellie T.) out of Mabel E. (champion Kash 
—Lady Thurmen). 
BRED. 
Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
Pinkie— Bradford Ruby II. Mrs. Nettie Grout's (Cincinnati, O.) 
pug bitch Pinkie to Eberhart Pug Kennels' Bradford Ruby H. (.cham- 
pion Bradford Ruby— Puss B.), Oct. 22. 
Nora—Melac. F. S. Anderson's (Chicago, HL) imported great Dane 
bitch Nora to Capt. Pabst's champion Melac (Morceau— Minca), 
Nov. 1. 
Peggy Pryde— Happy Toby. J. M. White's (Brookvile, Pa.) pug bitch 
Peggy Pryde (Eberharc's Cashier— Flossie 11.) to Eberhart Pug Ken- 
nels' Happy Toby (Spokane— Nellie T.), Oct. 31. 
Fanchon— EberharVs Cashier. Eberhart Pug Kennels' (Cincinnati, 
O.) pug bitch Fanehon (Spokane— East Lake Virgis) to their Eber- 
hart's Cashier (champion Kash— Lady Thora), Nov. 3. 
Tootsy— Bradford Ruby, II. Eberhart Pug Kennels' (Cincinnati, O.) 
pug bitch Tootsy to their Bradford Ruby H. (champion Bradford 
Ruby— Puss B.), Nov. 3. 
SALES. 
|3F" Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
Echo—Rosedale Bess whelps. Black field spaniel dogs, by A. C. Wil- 
merding, New York city, one each to Geo. Warren, Saranac Lake, N. 
Y., and B. O. Ohisholm, Orange, N. J. 
Black Duke— Madge whelp Black cocker spaniel bitch, by A. C. Wil- 
merding, New York city, to A. G. Follett, same place. 
Commodore— Jane whelp. Black cocker spaniel bitch, by A. C. Wil- 
merding, New York city, to 0. J. Day, Plainfield, N. J. 
Bon. White bull-terrier dog, by Eoerhart Pug Kennels, Cincinnati, 
O., to R. S. Woodrow, Hillsboro, O. 
Peggy Pryde. Silver fawn pug bitch, whelped Dec. 4, 1890, by Eber- 
hart's Cashier out of Flossie II., by Eberhart Pug Kennels, Cincinnati, 
O., to J. M. White, Brookviile, Pa, 
Buttons. Fawn Italian greyhound dog, by Eberhart Pug Kennels 
Cincinnati, O., to H. W. Browder, San Antonio, Tex. 
Young Douglas. Pug dog, by Al. Eberhart, Cincinnati, O., to A. C. 
White, Brookviile, Pa. 
Tootsy. Apricot fawn pug bitch, by Eberhart Pug Kennels, Cincin- 
nati, O., to J. M. White, Brookviile, Pa. 
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