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FOREST AND STREAM. 
Feb. 16. 1895. 
United States Club. 
The Board of Governors of the IT. S. F. T. Club held their 
special meeting in Dr. Rogers' house, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 
5. Mr. W. B. Stafford presided. 
Messrs. C. Cooledge, Boston, T. T. Ashford, Birmingham, 
Bayard Thayer, Boston, and J. D. King, Jackson, Tenn., were 
elected to membership. 
Mr. Madison's resignation was not accepted. Prof. Edm. H. 
Osthaus was appointed a committee to communicate with Mr. 
Madison and request him to withdraw his resignation. 
On Wednesday evening ^the adjourned ineetingW the previ- 
l The Tracy Paintings—" woodcock shooting," No. 
Copyrighted hy Mrs. J. M. Tracy. 
ous evening was called to order by Mr. Stafford. There were 
present as follows : Messrs. Buckle, Mundy, Kin^, Avent, 
Stafford; and Prof. Osthaus and Mr. J. B. King were invited 
to join in the proceedings of the Board. 
2 Prof. Osthaus reported chat Mr. Madison refused to recon- 
sider his resignation. He had been communicating with him 
by telegraph. Prof. Osthaus offered the following remarks, 
which brought matters to an issue. He said: "As there has 
been, by members of the club, some t^lk of disbanding the 
club, with other matters in that connection, I wish to state that 
I believe that it is not in the power of the Board of Governors, 
to take any such action, and I believe the following resolution 
is the best thing to consider. I hereby offer it: 
"Resolved, that when this meeting adjourns it adjourns to 
meet in Chicago, on Thursday evening of the Mascoutah 
Kennel Club's Dog Show, and that the Seeratary, Mr. Madl- 
sno, be directed to notify each member of the club to send a 
written expression of opinion and instruction as to the future 
conduct of the club, in respect to continuing or disbanding the_ 
club, and that Mr. Madison be requested to act as Secretary 
until that time." 
After some discussion it was agreed that proxies would be 
recognized. Mr. Avent opposed the resolution, and in sub- 
stance stated that Mr. Madison had repeatedly declined to 
continue in office or in the membership of the club; that if the 
resolution was passed and Mr. Madison thereby conntinued in 
office till the Chicago show, it would put the club at his mercy. 
He had received several letters, he said, informing him that 
Mr. Madison was inimical to the club's interests. 
Prof. Osthaus held that it would give all the members a fair 
chance to express their opinions and thus the wishes of the 
majority could, be ascertained. 
Mr. Stafford explained that 13 out of the 15 Board of Gov- 
ernors were represented at the meeting in person or by proxy, 
and that the Board comprised nearly all the club members. 
Mr. King said action should be taken at the present meeting, 
and that if the club was to stay together, it was an oversight 
to leave it without a permanent secretary. 
Mr. Stafford explained that there was money coming into the 
club's treasury, and there should be a proper officer to care 
for it. 
A canvas showed the voting force as follows: 
Mr. C. E. Buckle held the proxies of Messrs. Rowland, 
Adams, Madison, Freeman and Hulman. 
Mr. J. M. Avent held the proxies of Messrs. Harris, James 
and Essig. Mr. W - B. Stafford held the proxy of Mr. Seale. 
On Prof. Osthaus' resolution, Mr. Buckle voted his own and 
his proxies for it. With Prof, Osthaus' vote there were seven 
for it. Against it were Messrs. Mundy, King, Avent, and his 
three proxies. Mr. Stafford voted his proxy against it, which 
made seven against it. The chair announced a tie vote and 
recorded his vote against it and declared the resolution lost. 
Mr. Madison's resignation was next considered. Mr. Avent 
moved that it be accepted with regrets. Carried. 
The election of a new secretary was announced as next in 
order. Mr. Avent nominated M. Stafford. Prof. Osthaus and 
Mr. Buckle announced that they would refrain f rom voting in 
this election, Mr. Stafford resigned the chair to Mr. Avent. 
Mr King moved that the secretary pro tern cast a ballot for 
Mr. Stafford. It was so done. The vote was Messrs. King, 
Mundy. Avent, and by proxy, Messrs. Harris, Seale, James, 
and Essig, seven in all. 
Mr. Stafford then resumed the chair. He asked if there 
were any other withdrawals. He said that there was a rumor 
that several members would withdraw. Mr. Buckle said that 
if any resigations had been sent in, they were probably in the 
former secretary's hands, and would be turned in in proper 
time, with the books, and would be acted on in proper order. 
The chair then suggested that a motion was in order that Mr. 
Madison be notified to turn over the books and papers to the 
new secretary. Prof, Osthaus held that such motion would be 
needlessly offensive and that he felt sure that Mr. Madison 
would turn over the books, etc., in good time. It was ex- 
plained that Mr. Madison delayed his resignation to Feb. 15, so 
that he would have time to close up the club's books before 
turning them over to his successor. 
It was moved by Prof. Osthaus, seconded by Mr. Avent, that 
a vote of thanks be extended by the club to Mr. Madison for 
the many services rendered since the organization of the club, 
and to express the sincere regret of every member at Mr. 
Madison's withdrawal from the club. Carried. 
Mr. Avent made a motion that Mr. H. Hulman, Jr., be 
appinted on the committee on selecting judges, etc., vice Mr. 
Madison. Carried. 
Mr. Avent made a motion that Mr. Richard Merrill, of Mil- 
waukee, be appointed a member of the committee on grounds 
for chicken trials, vice Madison, carried. 
On motion of Mr. King, Mr. Stafford -was appointed on the 
committee on grounds of trials A. 
The following list of members, proposed by Mr. Avent, were 
elected. It was proposed to elect them in a lump. 
Mr. Stafford suggested that some one might wish to 
cast a black ball, and that it was better to ballot 
; on them one at a time. Prof. Osthaus explained 
that he did not desire to blackball anyone, and 
' 3 Jfcl would refrain from voting, Mr, Stafford then 
fiL»J&£l asked if he desired to black ball anyone. Mr. 
Buckle said he did not and would not vote, but 
asked Mr. Stafford why he did not ask the others 
the same question. They were then fleeted as fol- 
lows: Frank P. Johnson, F. W. Denison, J. J. 
Oduni, Geo. TJbanks, and G. Chishoim, all of Bir- 
mingham. Ala. 
Mr. Avent, as one of the committee on grounds 
of trials B, announced that the arrangements with 
the land owners, represented by Dr. Crump, of 
West Point, Miss., had been made and the contract 
signed, at a nominal rental of $75, which was to be 
used for protecting the grounds. 
It was carried, on motion of Mr. Avent, that 
Mr. Stafford call on Mr. Madison on Feb. 15, to 
get the club's books, etc., and to obtain from him 
such suggestion and information as he would give 
the club. 
On motion of Mr. Avent it was carried "that the 
seeratary be instructed to advertise the stables of 
the chicken trials and state that the club reserves 
the right to declare the stakes off immediately after . 
the entries close if it considers it advisable to do 
so." Adjourned. B. WATERS. 
DOG CHAT 
The following is the correct number of entries 
received for the W. K. C. show: Mastiffs, 14; St. 
Bernards, 148; bloodhounds. 11; great danes, 29; 
Newfoundlands, 7; Russian wolfhounds, 22; deer: 
hounds, 3; greyhound?, 38; foxhounds, 15; retiievers 
2; Cheaspeake Bay dogs, 6: pointers, 111; English 
setters, 102; Irish setters, 77; Gordon setters, 48; span- 
iels, 123: collies, 38; old English sheepdogs, 9; 
poodles, 77; bull dogs, 60; bull terriers, SO; Boston 
terreirs, 31; basset hounds, 4; dachshunds, 42; 
beagles, 54; fox , 143; Irish, 51; black and ta,ns 
19; white English terriers, 9; Dandie Dinmont ter- 
riers, 11; Bedlington terriers, 6; Scottish terriers 
46; Skye terriers, 9; Yorksnire terriers, 29 ; toy 
terriers, 2; pugs, 8; toy spaniels, 39; Italian grey- 
hounds, 8; schipperkes, 6; miscellaneous, 8; total, 
1605. The duplicate entries number 205, leaving 
the management to tackle the questions of bench- 
ing 1,400 dogs as aganist last year. In compariug 
he above entries with those of former years, from a fancy 
point of view, too much reliance must not be placed on mere 
numbers Take English setters for instance, there were £35 
shown in 1880, but it is safe to say the 102 entered this year are 
not worth the whole crowd as far as quality and type go. The 
continual steady advance in the hull dbg must be gratifying to 
the progressive club that controls this special fancy. _ These 
bullterriers, also through their inherent good qualities, but 
without the aid of a specialty club, roll up an 
entry far ahead of former years. The same applies 
to "Scotties," evidently the coming breed in rough 
terriesrs, while Irish terriers, with 51 entries, show 
a very commendable advance since the four ot 1885. 
There is a woeful faffing off in pugs that is difficult 
to account for, but to offset this the toy spaniels 
have made a decided jump. Russian wolfhounds 
do not seem to carry out their promise of popular 
favor, and St. Bernards also show a falling off this 
year, but we trust the quality of the home bred 
ones will make up for this. Greyhounds seem to 
hold their own, and the quality is expected to be 
excellent. Spaniels, especially field spaniels, and 
clumbers, seem to be coming agian, the cocker 
entry, but for the reason already stated elsewhere, 
would have doubtless been a record one; as it is, it 
equals last year's. Yorkshire terriesr have taken a 
jump in numbers entered, and it is to be hoped the 
quality keeps pace, but we doubt it. The advance 
of the poode is very noteworthy from 58 last year 
to 77, this speaks well for those who have done so 
much to bring them forward; ten years ago there 
were 20 shown and a mixed lot, too. Black and 
tan terriers do not make much headway, but the 
beagle judge should feel proud of the entry of 54 
which is within two of a record for New York. 
Pointers show a falling off, and it is a question if 
the quality will make up for it. The setters about 
hold their own. The Irishmen going a little ahead 
of late years, "''he lover of a good mastiff will 
deplore the continued falling in the entry of this 
grand old breed, the drop from 69 in 1889 to 14 this 
year is unaccountable. Still there are lots of good 
mastiffs in the country. Collies show a falling off 
from last year, but the quality can be counted on. 
All that remains now is to hope for good weather 
and a bid gate. Where the management will put 
all the dogs is a question we shall see solved on Feb. 
19. 
dreadful accident she met with last November, and the many 
friends of the invincible trio who generally piloted the dogs of 
this kennel to victory will, sincerely sympathise with them in 
their disappointment. 
131 
The W K. C. Show of 1S95 will be memorable in many ways, 
and none more so than from the fact that a very important 
contingent of English dogs will invade New York during the 
present week. With Mr. James Taylor, the English judge, 
came Messrs. E. S. and S. Woodiwiss two very well-known exhi- 
bitors on the other side. They arrived on the Umbria last 
Sunday after a very rough and cold vogaye, the ship being 
coated with ice when she arrived at lrer dock. Unfortunately 
the dogs belonging to the Messrs. Woodiwiss were not allowed 
to accompany their masters on the Umbria, and will arrive 
some time this week on one of the Wilson Line steamers sail- 
ing from Hull. 
Members of the Bull Dog Club who were girding up their 
dogs to meet Mr. S. Woodwiss's strong team of bulldogs, will 
be disappointed to hear that his bull dogs have not been en- 
tered. The other dogs the brothers bring over will, however, 
serve to make competition lively for the home bred ones in 
greyhounds, rough and smooth collies, and bobtails, dachshunds 
and schipperkes. In greyhounds Mr. Sam Woodwiss enters 
Chestnut Wonder, a winner of 13 firsts, and the noted Real 
Jam, who has 16 firsts to her credit. In rough collies his Sjr 
Hector, who is noted as the sire of the crack Great Gun, in en- 
tered in open and novice classes; in smooths he has Sedgemere 
Piebald, a dog he purchased recently. In old English sheep- 
dogs he shows Washington, who lias' scored 9 first prizas. Mr. 
E. S. Woodwiss is strong in dachshunds and the struggle for 
honors in this breed is likely to be exciting, as he brings over 
the crack dog King Sol, winner of 6 firsts and four specials, 
Jane Austen, whose winnings are composed of "many firsts," 
Widgeon and Danish Belle, who has scored two first prize wins. 
The admirers of Schipperkes, a breed that has made little pro- 
gress over here, will be able to get a line on what a really good 
"shipwreck" is when they see Mr Woodwiss's Stoots, who 
owns up to winning 23 firsts. We trust that Messrs. Wood- 
wiss's plucky venture is but a forerunner of future of Inter- 
national competitions which will do much to keep the game 
alive. 
Lovers of dogs who have in years past been charmed with 
the late J. M. Tracy's portraits andpictures of dogs in the 
field, should remember that the sale of the collection that h e 
left at his death will take place on the evenings of Feb. 20 and 
21, at 8 P. M., at the Fifth avenue auction rooms, 238 Fifth 
avenue, New York. The collection includes finished oil paint- 
ings and studies in black and white of most of the celebrated 
pointers and setters from Gladstone down to^Prince Lucifer 
and Duke of Hesscn. There are also pictures showing scenes in 
the field, and the large canvas, "Candidates for the Horse 
Show," and Chesapeake Bay dog retrieving a wild goose, are 
works of the first order. Several genre pictures are extremely 
attractive, especially "The Orphans," a little nirl feeding two 
lambs from a milk bottle. "Snipe Shooting," "Woodcock 
Shooting," etc. 
The friends of Mr. Edwin Booth who has been spending most 
of the winter at his old home in Hull, Yorkshire, will be inter- 
ested to hear that he returns on the Wilson Line Steamer Gali- 
leo, which should arrive on the 16th or 17. Probably the 
Woodiwiss team will come on the same vessel. Mr. Booth 
brings over a crack St. Bernard that will be sure to create a 
stir in St. Bernard circles. This is Duke of Lincoln, sire ol 
Duke of Lincoln II. another big winuer. Duke of Lincoln has 
won 45 first prizes, and specials and is counted by some of the 
foremost judges as the best rough dog in England. He is a 
large dog, standing 35 inches high, and weighing 209 pounds 
Our sincere sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. 
Mortimer in the severe loss they have sustained 
tnrough the sudden death of their eldest son. He 
was seventeen years old and an enthusiastic ath- 
lete, a clever horseman and a bright and promising 
youngman. He caught a cold last week, and this 
settling on his kidneys, he was seized with convul- 
sions on Friday and died early on Sunday morning, 
after only two days iillness. He will be buried at 
Babylon. L. L, next Thursday. 
If the entry for the Westminster Kennel Club's 
Show is any indication of success then their nine, 
teenth annual gathering will be a record one. That 
the club, with a $5 entry fee, is able during these 
depressing times to secure an entry of 1,605, shows 
one of two things — either the times are not so hard 
as they are said to be, or the kennel interests of 
the country are really advancing in spite of the fact that fewer 
field trials and shows were and are to be held during this season 
of 1S94-5. increased classification has a good deal to do with an 
increased entry and the wisdow of the W. K. C. management 
in putting on 33 extra classes this .year is shown by the results. 
This is far and away a record entry for American shows, last 
year's entry at New York being 1,526. It is safe to conclude 
that if Mr. John E. Thayer and the a wiss Mountain Kennels 
had made entries as usual, the total would have come very 
near the 1,700 mark. Mr. Thayer's best bitches are busy with 
maternal duties, and the cause of Mrs. Smyth's absence is the 
The Tracy Paintings— "snipe shooting," No. 34. 
Copyrighted by Mrs. J. M. Tracy, 
Unlike most large dogs his legs are perfect, and he moves as 
active as a terrier. From press notices we have seen, his head 
is a strong feature iu his favor, shape and markings are said to 
come as near perfection as we can hope for. 
The mail vote for Associate Members' Officers of the A. K, 
C for 1895 resulted as follows: President, H. B. Cromwell, 
Vice-President, Edward Brooks; Secretary, A. C. Wilmerding; 
Delegates to A. K. C, H. T. Foote, H. H. Hunnewell, Jr., A. C. 
Wilmerding. 
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