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FOREST AND STREAM. 
Feb. 23. 1895. 
DOG CHAT 
Mr. George Thomas sailed from Liverpool, Jan. 27, with a big 
team of new purchases which include wolfhounds, Irish ter- 
riers, spaniels, Bedliugbon terriers, and greyhounds. Particu- 
lars of some of these we have already given He also brings 
with him a team of foxterriers entered by Mr. Geo. Raper. 
There are Raby Rival, own brother to Dudley Sholler. Raby 
Truefit, winner iu two firsts at Bolton show; Richmond Pearl, 
a bitch that has wou at several shows, and Richmond Victory, 
another well-known terrier, which according to Stock-Keeper, 
Eng., has always done well. 
From the above journal we also learn that American fanciers 
"have missed a treat j ust by the skin of a hap'ortk of argu- 
ment"; the cons having, by their strange quantity, downed the 
pros in favor of Mr W. H. Sprague taking advantage of the 
opportunity presented by the New York Show to introduce 
himself and his "boots'' to the Americau kennel public."' This 
is sad. We have seen a picture of those boots — they are great 
— something on the ultra field spaniel order. Mr. Sprague is 
celebrated in bull dog and whippet circles, and is kennel edi- 
tor of the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette. 
In the third number of "Our Dogs," the new English kennel 
journal, a very interesting account is given of Mr. Moses Wool- 
land's famous kennl of Sussex and black field spaniels. In ad- 
dition to a capital picture of the owner, several of the best 
exponents of the Bridford strain are portrayed. These mclude 
Bridford Brilliant. Ch. Bridford Shah. Ch. Bridford Dolly and 
Gh Bridford Giddie. Mr. Woolland's kennel, as ail spaniel 
breeders know, stands at the very top in his particular fancy, 
though the word fancy in this connection may be a misnomer, 
for Mr: Woolland, being an ardent sportsman, all his spaniels 
are brought up to the gun, and while "long and low" enough 
to suit the demands of the show ring, we are told that their 
owner shoots over all his best spaniels and has never yet found 
their equal for work. He characterizes the contention, so often 
ventilated in the press, that this style of doe: is useless for field 
work, as nonsense, and instances the case of one of these pes- 
simists who really had had but two days' shooting in his life! 
Several of the Bridford's have come to this country, but as Mr. 
Woolland is very conservative in his breeding operations, not 
allowing the public the use of his famous stud dogs and not 
being particularly anxious to sell his stock, it is safe to con- 
clude that only the culls are expatriated. 
The noted prize winning pointer, Saudford Graphic, died 
recently of old age. He was owned by Captain Moreton 
Thomas and bred by that clever pointer man, Mr. E. G. Nor- 
risb. 
The dog fancy is making sucli rapid strides in England, that 
there is no telling what new craze will be the outcome. The — 
shall we say New Woman? — has already introduced us to a 
Ladies' Kennel Association , and a Ladies' Kenuel J ournal, 
and as if this were not sufficient for the decade, a purely 
Ladies' Dog Show is announced to take place during the com- 
ing summer in the Ranelagh Club grounds, London. We wrote 
New Woman, but this is scarcely fair, for this feminine fin de 
siecle product is scarcely to be credited with stooping to canine 
devotion when domestic duties and affections are given the 
go-by. 
Mr. Everett Millais, whose researches into the mysteries of 
distemper among dogs, and other diseases incident to the canine 
family, is to deliver a lecture, the 28th of this month, on "Two ■ 
of the Problems of Reproduction," before the medical and 
physical society of St. Thomas's Hospital, London. This lec- 
ture will deal w ith the knotty question as to the influence of 
the sire and the previous sire, explaining all the experiments 
and their results which be has lately made. As proving one 
instance at any rate of the influence of the previous sire, we 
were recently shown a fox terrier bitch from Mr. Belmont's 
kennels, a very large bitch with a remarkably long, clean head. 
This bitch was accidentally mated with a St. Bernard, and 
although bred six times "subsequently to pure foxterriers every 
litter but the last one showed unmistakable signs of the cross in 
individual members of each litter. In the six. litters all the 
pups were pure fox terriers in appearance. 
Dog breeders are often at their wits' end to save a valuable 
litter of puppies when the mother is either too sick to nurse 
her young or dies in parturition. Aad it would pay the owners 
of valuable Kennel stock to always keep their weather eye open 
for foster mothers. Cats have been known to suckle a pup or 
two. but an unique case is related in "Our Dogs," where a Mr. 
White, when he lost the pug bitch Queen of Leeds, unable to 
secure a foster mother for the puppies, not even a motherly 
"tabby," Kept them alive for several days by letting them have 
nourishment from a guinea pig! 
The Chicago show entries closed last Monday, Feb. 16. In 
looking over our remarks on the subject of giving so many 
specials to local entries at Detroit and Chicago, we are re- 
minded that there is another side to the question — one which is 
of material importance to the show management. It is a well- 
known cry that exhibitors make a show possible. That is 
acknowledged, bub it must also be conceded that exhibitors 
themselves bring nothing to the gate, therefore, the people of 
the town wherein the dog show is held, are looked to for the 
wherewithal to pay expenses and save financial loss to the 
show promoters. A show committee, with the exception of 
New ;York, is generally dependent on local generosity for its 
special prizes, and the locals naturally donate then- prizes in a 
channel that will prove of some benefit to themselves, and their 
fellow townsmen and often, as in the cases of Detroit and 
Chicago, the club must either curtail its special list, or coincide 
with the locals. The object of local classes is therefore to inter- 
est the people of the town, and this can be done in no better 
way than to offer prizes and other inducements for the local 
element to exhibit. Mr. Jones enters his ki-yudo and it is safe 
to say that Mrs, Jones, the little Joneses and their aunts, 
cousins and so on, will go to see ki-yudo on his bench, though 
they may have seen him eveiy day for the past two years, at 
home. All their relations pay for admission, and the result 
shows the wisdom of encouraging*ki-yudo. There is another 
reason, tod. Mr. Jones, being drawn to the show and being a 
man of discernment, is probaoly tempted, when he sees so many 
better dogs than ki-yudo, to invest in a dog of good parts and 
breeding>nd before he knows it he is a fancier, and to encour- 
age such "men and such a feeling is or should be the raison 
d'etre of a dog show. The president of the Mascontah Club 
tried to get the "boys" last year to take up the idea of having 
a special car to Chicago from New York, but the scheme fell 
through, and late last year he proposed to Spratts' Co. that 
they should make the arrangement. This strikes one as a good 
idea, and should be carried out. If we are to have circuits why 
not consider the transportation problem in a business-like 
manner. If exhibitors kick at existing transportation rates 
they should make an effort to get round the situation by 
united action. Additional specials at Chicago are $10 for the 
best kennel of bulldogs and $10 for best bull terrier dog in open 
class over 30 lbs. A friend of the Irish setter offers silver cup 
tor best dog that has been placed at a public field trial. An- 
other similar cup for the best Irish setter dog that has been 
placed at any public field trial. The three to be judged together. 
Our "Scottie" owners are full of pluck. One of them has 
made a bid of $500 for the crack Hyndman Chief, but unfor- 
tunately Mr. H. Wood refused the tempting bait. 
Wire hair terrier breeders will regret to hear that Hill Hurst 
Kennels' well-known bitch Ryedale Pattern was found dead in 
her kennel Jan. 29. The cause of death is said to have been 
internal hemorrhage. Pattern had been under the weather for 
a year or so, but was coming round nicely at the late Terrier 
Show. She was a winner of many prizes, both in England and 
America, and was imported by Mr. J3. W. Smith, and after- 
ward sold to Mr. Hunnewell. She was a handsomely marked, 
stylish bitch, with a great deal of terrier character and is a de- 
cided loss to this kennel. 
A special party of press representatives left New York last 
Saturday on the old Dominion Line Steamer Yorktown for 
Southern Pines, N. G, where they will take part in a series of 
Southern sports extending from Feb. 18 to 23. The affair is 
under the management of the Seaboard Air Line. Tuesday and 
Wednesday there will be quail hunts, Thursday, a rabbit chase, 
Friday, a squirrel hunt, and Saturday a wild turkey hunt. The 
week's hunting will be interspersed with many minor events, 
such as barbecues, 'possum suppers, banjo concerts, and a 
grand ball. 
Mr. E. Hough, commenting on the above says: "This would 
be good for the New England people to note. Mr. H. S. Joslin, 
of Oxford, Mass., a well-known lover of that breed, called on this 
office this week, ana interested me in his description of the 
rabbit hunting in his country. If he should get into tee covers 
of the South, with his pack, they would be likely to die of 
nervous prostration, trying to find all the trails they would 
find." 
Mr. Louis Contoit tells us that last week he visited the Oak 
Grove Kennels, Moodus, Conn., to breed his well-known Irish 
setter bitches Bessie Glencho II., and Bessie Glencho VI.. to 
Ch. Kildare. He found over one hundred dogs in the kennel 
and all in good condition. Mr. Contoit will breed Eudora to 
Kildare during'the N. Y. Show and, as a little useful informa- 
tion for Irish setter breeders we quote bis remarks regarding 
their mating: "All these bitches are of the pure Elcho, Jr., 
Bessie Glencho cross and all are wonderfully deep chested and 
fronted like terriers. These points are the only ones Kildare is 
deficient in and while my bitches are a little light in muzzle, 
Kildare is wonderfully good in thisrespect." 
Another old landmark has passed over to the majority iu Ch 
Ossining. This good pointer was whelped in 1888, and was by 
Cn. Robert-le-Diable out of Counters Nellie O^ The Pittsburg 
spoitsman, J. O'Hara Denny, bred him. He was formerly 
known as Nellie's Berts_but as Ossining he was shown ex- 
tensively by Mr. AY. H. Hyland, Tarrytown, N. Y. 
The kennel world will be delighted to hear that the Duquesne 
Kennel Club is once more an active factor in dogdoni, and will 
hold a show April 10 to 13, the week previous to Boston's 
annual gathering. 
Mr. W. E. Littel, the secretary, informs us that the premium 
lists, which will be issued the latter part of this week, will meet 
the views of the most exacting exhibitors. So far they have 
special premiums in the way of valuable merchandise and cash 
offered that excel in value all previous efforts iu this direction. 
The club has secured the old City Hall, situated in the centre of 
Pittsburg, and is therefore within a couple of minutes walk of 
the leading hotels and railroad stations. The officers of the 
club are: President, John Moorhead, Jr.; Vice President. John 
M. Chaplin; Secretary-Treasurer, William E. Littel. Execu- 
tive Committee, H. M. Breckenridge, Dr. John S. Philips, 
John Moorhead, Jr,, John M. Chaplin and W. Arrott. Pitts- 
burg is always a popular venue for exhibitors, being a sort of 
half way meeting place for the fancy East and West and the 
kind and considerate treatment previously accorded visitors by 
the fanciers of the Smoky City will, we are assured by Mr. 
Littel, be in no way relaxed this year. Mr. Littel's address is 
79 Federal street; Allegheny, Pa. 
An important meeting of the Canadian Kennel Club was held 
at Toronto, Feb. 7. Present, Dr. J. S. Niven, Chairman; R. 
Gibson, Dr. J. S. Griffin, R. W. Boyle, C. A. Stone, G. B. 
Sweetman and H. B. Donovan, Secretary. Messrs. T. G. 
Davey, R. McEwen and F. S. Wetherall were appointed a com- 
mittee to represent the club with a veiw to an agreement with 
the American Kennel Club on the basis of the following motion 
by C. A. Stone, seconded by Dr. Griffin. "That this club, (C. 
K. C), would be willing to recognize an agreement on the basis 
of a mutual recognition of wins and disqualifications, the 
wins at shows held under C. K. C. Rules to be published in the 
A. K. C. S. B. All dogs from Canada exhibited in the United 
States to be listed or registered with the C. K. C. ; prize winners 
in either case, where qualified, must be registered with the 
ciub under whose auspices the show is held." The auditing 
committee reported for year ending Aug. 31, 1894,a debit balance 
of $11.89. On receipt of an apology and plea for reinstatement 
from Mr. F. H. F. Mercer, the club decided on motion of Mr. 
Sweetman and Mr. Stone, that on receipt of necessary fees he 
be reinstated. The following important letter was received 
from Mr. W. P. Fraser: "May I suggest that you bring before 
the Executive Committee at the meeting to be held at the 
Queen's Hotel, on Friday next, the question as to the advis- 
ability of abrogating the rules relating to the five hundred dog 
and five hundred dollar limit. This would enable the shows 
held by the Toronto Kennel Club, Hamilton Kennel Club, Mon- 
treal Kennel Association and probably Guelph Fat Stock Asso- 
ciation at Guelph to be held und»r G. K. C. rules. As far as 
can be seen at present, there is no probability of the old agree- 
ment which existed between the American Kennel Club and 
Canadian Kennel Club being renew 3d, and thus Canadian dogs 
are practically shut out from qualifying for the title of 
champion. 
"If the committee will take this matter under their kind 
consideration, and will see their way to repeal this rule, a fresh 
impetus will be given to clubs like above, and fanciers the 
Dominion over will feel grateful." Messrs. Fraser and Kirk 
argued in favor of this change, and finally it was voted that, 
"The Executive may use its discretion in modifying Section I, 
Rule XV., and Regulation No. V., by granting permission to 
recognized kennel clubs to hold shows under C. K. C. auspices, 
providing the entry list, judges and premiums offered, meet 
with the approbation of the committee and on payment of a 
fee of $10." Dr. W. H. Drummond, of Montreal, was elected a 
member of the committee, vice Mr. A. D. Stewart, resigned. 
Messrs. Stone, Davey, and Boyle were appointed to draft field 
trial rules and report at the next meeting. In the matter of F. 
Kirby's unpaid entry fees to the Toronto Fair Association's 
Show last year, the secretary was directed to writ,e Mr. Kirby 
for an explanation. The following new members were elected: 
Alex. Gibb. Montreal; F. T. Miller, Trenton; C. M. Taylor, 
Lynn, Out.; C. P. Simpson, Montreal; H. D. Smith, Compton; 
David Le Gault, Montreal; W. Wade, Oakmont, Pa. Mx. 
Donovan, the secretary, informs us that the meeting was 
unanimous and got through a great deal of business in a short 
time. 
A number of dog chat "pars" were crowded out last week, 
among them the full description of Mr. E. Booth's new St. Ber- 
nards. In addition to Duke of Lincoln, he brings Kingstonian 
Guide for the W. K. C. Show. This is said to be a fine headed 
dog, a son of Ch. Scottish Guide, out of Lady St. Gothard and 
thus a grandson of St. Gothard III., that was shown here some 
years ago. Mr. Booth may also brmg a son of Maroll. ^_ 
Rather a novel situation cropped up at the Liverpool show. 
Mr. Mansfield was expected to judge Newfoundlands, but was 
unexpectedly prevented and sent his wife as a substitute. We 
have heard of the "grey mare being the better horse of the 
two," but we do not know whether the old saying is applicable 
in this instance. 
America has drained England of some of her best collies and 
nothing in the male line seems to be coming up to take their 
places. Stock-Keeper remarks in the Liverpool report that 
there is an openiug for a really tip top dog just now. Perhaps 
we can send them something very soon. 
Mr. Henry D. Polhemus, of Brooklyn, died last week. He 
was a noted field sportsman, a member of the Robin's Island 
Club and the donor of the Polhemus cup that will be competed 
for at the W. K. C. Show this week. 
Mr. A. C. Bradbury arrived safely on the steamer Cevic, 
Feb. 12. His trip was a hurried one, but he managed to do a 
good deal of business. Owing to the rough passage out, and 
delay in arriving at Liverpool, the poultry that he took over did 
not show to advantage, and he had to be content with V. H, C. 
cards instead of prizes. He brought quite a team ot good dogs 
back with him, several of which are entered at the W. K. C. 
Show. At the Birch Bros, sale of collies, held during the Liver- 
pool show, he purchased the collies Sefton Snow, by Sefton 
Hero ex-Sefton Grace; Sefton Asbleaf by Sefton Hero ex-Lucy 
Ashley, and two old English sheepdog puppies by Sir Tatton 
ex-Sefton Daisy. He also bought "two more greyhound dogs, a 
black and brindle Greentiek and the two — Butter Print by Her- 
schel out of Green f\j, by Greentiek, a white and fatvn, and said 
to be a "real beauty"; "White Faced Jim, by Page Boy, out of 
Tiny Laura, by Greentiek, color red and white, and a fawn 
that completes the team. Butter Print is entered for the 
American Waterloo Cup, to be run next October. After N. Y. 
Show Mr. Bradbury will dispose of all his dogs and kennel 
fixtures, hampers, boxes, chains, etc. 
A good show was held at Wellington, Indii, on New Year's 
Day, according to the Asian, classes" were made for fox terriers 
and sporting dogs, and the rest came under the heading of Mis- 
cellaneous. The best dog in the show proved to be a bidl ter- 
rier. The entries were chielly o vned by members of the 
English regiments stationed at Wellington and numbered 
twenty-seven. 
Mr. Geo. Thomas arrived from England on one of the Ley- 
land steamers last week and iu addition to the Raper team cf fox 
terriers brings for his own firm, the field spaniels Dark Despair, 
wmich he purchased from Mr. Pollard and Royd Monarch lately 
owned by Mr. Oates and a "young" English setter by Rocking- 
ham, the quotes around the young are ours as a dog by Rock- 
ingham cannot be counted very young. From Mr. Raper he 
purchased the Derby winning greyhound, Nap II, another Rus- 
sian wolf hound and a capital brace of Bedlingtons, according 
to "Our Dogs." 
Springside Kennels have purchased the noted pointers Duke 
of Hessen and Herupstead Pearl. 
A dog show will be held at Oakland, Gal., May 1 to 4, the 
week previous to the San Francisco event. It is to be hoped 
that the A. K. C. will take some action at the annual meeting 
iu regard to the 500 dog limit clause in challenge wins for the 
title of champion which at present works such a hradship on 
Californian, and Far Western exhibitors. It would be better to 
show magnanimity in this than to push that new rule disci- 
plining officials of a show held outside oE A. K. C. influence, , 
who allow a disqualified member to exhibit at their shows. 
The annual saie ot JViessrs. Rutherford's rox terriers will take 
place at the American Horse Exchange, New York, on Thurs- 
day, Feb. 21, at 2.30 P. M. A number of choice brood bitches 
and puppies will be sold. There are always good bargains to 
be picked up at these sales. 
Visitors to the W. K, C. Show should not forget the auction 
sale of the Tracy paintings on Wednesday and Thursday even- 
ings, Feb. 20 and 21. The Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms are 
within a block of the show building. 
Dr. C. A. Lougest, owner of the Mt. Vernon Kennels, Frank- 
lin, Mass., writes: "I have much pleasure in forwarding check 
for advertisement of bloodhound pups ju your paper. I have 
had above fifty inquiries through the advertisement," 
The Spratts (Patent) Silver cup, to be given to the exhibitor 
showing the largest number of dogs at the W. K. C. Show is 
valued at $50, and not $5, as stated in our issue of Feb. 2. 
Death of Champion Ossining. 
Feb. 15. —Editor Forest and Steraui: Champion Ossining 
(13,325), died on the 9th inst. His death was caused by pneu- ■ 
monia. 
I prized hira more than any dog I ever owned, for as an all I 
round dog I have never owned his equal and doubt very much 
if I ever shall again. We have had many a pleasant day afield, ' 
and many a bird I have brought to bag over his points; be was 
equally good on quail, woodcock and grouse, a pleasant dog to 
shoot over, a hard, industrious worker, and game as a pebble. 
Judging from his bench record he was beyond a doubt the 
best son of Champion Robert-le-Diable. Following is a list of 
his wins: 3d, New York, 2d, Boston, 1st, Cleveland, Kingston, 
Hamilton. Toronto, Montreal, Lynn, Danbury, 1st Challenge 
Gloversville, Pittsburg, Boston, and Omaha. In addition he 
won several specials. WM. H. HYLAND. 
Pacific Coast Trials- 
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. IS (Special to Forest and Stream).. 
The Derby winners were: First, C. Z. Herbert's'pointer 
Doris, by Glenbeigh-Jill; second, J. G. Edwards' setter 
Nimrod, by Sportsman-Stephanie; third, S. F. Hughes' 
setter Silverplate, by Fred-Countess Noble. All Age Stake:- 
First, Howard Vernon's Glenbeigh; second, W. G. Kerckhoff's 
Betsy Mark; third, J. M. Kilgariff's Sirius, by Sportsman- 
Sweetheart, and A. P. Kerckhoff's Mercury, by Dick Bondlure 
