March 23, 1895. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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" 'I will stick to my agreement with Tayior, Waters and 
Osthaus. P. T. MADISON.' " 
"Messrs. Taylor, Waters and Osthaus denied the existence of 
any agreement and Prof. Osthaus again telegraphed Mr. Madi- 
son 'and reported at the meeting Wednesday night that Mr. 
Madison insisted upon his resignation being accepted. If I 
was the disturbing element in the club, I do not understand 
why my proposition to withdraw was not accepted together 
with that of the others. Was it necessary to disband the TJ. S. 
Club aud form a new one as there is now a movement to do, to 
get the handlers out? Certainly not. There must be others in 
the club beside the handlers they wanted to get rid of also." 
(There is more matter in Mr. A vent's article, but as it is 
personal aud reflects personally on the reporter of a Western 
journal, and on one of the club members, we consider it im- 
proper for publication. 
Mr. Avent has made a mistake in quoting Mr. Madison's 
telegram as sent. But, aside from that, there was a mistake in 
transmitting the message. Under date of March 10, Mr. Madi- 
son sends us a copy of his original message, which we obtained 
at the Indianapolis office. It is as follows: "Indianapolis, Feb. 
6, 1895. Prof. E. H. Ostnaus, New Albany, Miss. I will stand 
to any agreement made by Osthaus, Taylor and Waters. 
"P. T. MADISON." 
(This meant that Messrs. Osthaus, Taylor and Waters could 
act for him in negotiations with the club. The telegram con- 
taining a mistake, of course all the elaborate deductions drawn 
from the mistake are mistakes also.) 
Duquesne Kennel Club. 
Pittsburg.— We have made the following changes in oxxr premi- 
um list: 
In greyhounds, we have changed Class 31 to read, "Challenge 
Class. Dogs.'' and have added Class 31a, Challenge Class, Bitches, 
1st prize, $10. ' In Spaniels, in order to conform with classification 
on No. 2 of the American Spaniel Club, we have changed Classes 
68,69,72 and 73, to read, "Open Class, Dogs." and have added 
Classes 68a, 69a, 72a and 73a, all for open class bitches, 1st prize, 
$10; 2d, $5, each class. Jn beagles, we have changed Class 102 to 
read, "Open Class. Dogs," and have added Class 102a. for open 
class bitches, 1st prize, $10; 2d. $5. In skye terriers, we have 
changed the prizes in Classes 119 and 119a to read, "1st prize, S10; 
2d, 15. In black and tan terriers, we have changed prizes in 
Classes 120 and 120a to read, "1st prize, S10: 2d, S5; 3d, 13. In pugs, 
we offer a kennel prize of $10 for the best kennel of four or more, 
owned and entered by one person or kennel, and have added a 
third prize of $3 to Classes 123 and 124. 
Will you kindly publish the following note, by permission: 
"The Argyle Kennels have decided to give their dogs a rest after 
the Chicago show. Sir Bedivere, Le Prince, La Princess and the 
other good dogs of their string will therefore not be shown at 
Pittsburg. This will make it more interesting for others." 
We have increased our kennel prize for Irish terriers to $10. We 
have also divided the challenge class, making an additional class, 
113a, for challenge bitches; 1st, $10. 
JOHN MOORHEAD. JR., President. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
By a Staff Correspondent. 
HUNGRY DOGS. 
"I don't know what the general opinion is now about the 
supply of a dog's stomach wiiile he is hunting. I know it used 
to be that he should go hungry, and perhaps not be fed until he 
came home from the hunt. Well, I regard the notion a foolish 
as well as a cruel one. If a dog don't care to hunt uuless his 
keeu hunger impels him, I wouldn't give a pin for him. I don't 
want a dog to hunt for a meal, but because he likes to hunt. I 
always took out my dog with, at least, a light meal; and if the 
hunt was long I shared my lunch with him in the field. 
"N. D. E." 
The foregoing communication from a correpondent does 
credit to its writer's high standard of what he considers true 
refinement in field sport, but which, much as it may jar one's 
sentiments to admit it, is erroneous. Underlying all the dog's 
effort is the impelling cause, namely, a hungry stomach. He is 
searching for a food supply. While he may have all the ex- 
terior appearance of spirited effort and unbounded enjoyment 
while searching for game, such qualities refer more to the man- 
ner of his pursuit than to the purpose of it. In fact the same 
motive which stimulates to effort the wolf, the wild dog, aud 
other carnivorous animals, is the same which stimulates the 
domestic dog, though the latter has his efforts modified by bis 
environment. They are all meat eaters, though the domestic 
dog may, from necessity, and habit, eat vegetable food. He, 
however, never does so from choice. As between vegetable 
aud animal food, he always selects the latter. He has the same 
carnivorous instincts of his wild progenitors and brothers of the 
wilderness, though in domestic life he has them much modified 
for the time being, from want of opportunity to exercise them, 
and from an education which tends toward peacefulness. Still, 
the fierce instinct of the carnivora is never eradicated, it is merely 
suppressed. The first time that a dog sees a rabbit or catches 
scent of its trail, he is full of the excitement of the chase and 
desire to kill. If he is successful, he eats his prey. Many dogs 
have such a surplus of animal strength and courage that they 
enjoy a fight for its own sake, much after the manner of some 
men, though more deadly and intent on battling to the death. 
Iu domestication, the dog is forced to live in an environment 
which is largely foreign to his nature He is forced to eat a 
Vegetable diet which he dislikes. However, he never fails to 
show his appreciation of a meat diet whenever opportunity 
offers. Though his environment may be artificial, his instincts 
remain unchanged. He takes pleasure in hunting for the profit 
there is in it for him. 
It is a source of gratification that it is so, when one thinks of 
it seriously. The killing of animals out of pure wantoness 
could harldy be justified, but the killing of animals as a neces- 
sary means of subsistence is in accord with the laws of Nature 
and is therefore right. The carnivora are merely fulfilling the 
law of their being. 
Thus it may be conceded that a dog never hunts for the sake 
of sport. He is out to kill regardless of the manner of it. If he 
can take his prey at a disadvantage or unawares, he does not 
hesitate to do so. He is a meat hunter, a seeker for results; it 
is not a sport, it is a matter of existence to him. When a dog 
has a full stomach and, therefore, when his appetite is satisfied, 
he takes but little interest in searching for prey. The needs of 
his being are satisfied. He is more disposed to rest and slumber. 
And it is wise that it is so, for were the carnivora to go on 
killing regardless of their own needs, the wanton waste of 
animal life would be frightful to contemplate. 
It may be remarked, en passant, that many kind owners, who 
feed their dogs animal food, the food w hich is their natural 
subsistence, reed too much and too often. Iu a state of natuie, 
obtaining a food supply represents vast effort. In all proba- 
bility, a full meal is not a daily occurrence. The carnivora, 
from abundant exercise and proper food, are consequently in 
lean condition at almost all times, or rather what civilized 
man would call in poor condition. But man errs iu miking his 
own needs a standard for measuring the needs of the drg. Man 
is uerbi-carnivorous, therefore he must eat more and oftener 
than the carnivora. The herbivorous animal must eat still 
oftener; indeed, the larger part of his time is occupied by 
constant eating. This is advanced merely to show that it is an 
error for mau, taking himself as a standard, to thereby judge 
of the needs of the dog. 
Now as to the matter of sport, it is largely from education 
Aboriginal man huuted for food supply. He was not especially 
particular iu his methods of capture. With civilization and a 
iniit to the game supply, came a restriction as to methods aud 
sometimes a restriction as to season and quantity captured. 
The unwritten laws of sportsmanship are more stringent and 
restricting than are the statutes thereon. They prescribe the 
manner in which the capture may be effected under the name 
of sport. But this manner comes from education. The natural 
impulse of the boy when out hunting, is to kill game regard- 
less of methods. With more experience and skill, he assumes a 
higher standard of sportsmanship. From killing birds on the 
ground, he advances to killing them on the wing. The restric- 
tions of sportsmanship, aside from the ethical standpoint, are 
necessary; for if every one were to kill up to his own killing 
ability, there would soon be no game left. So thus, I fancy, 
the sport refers more to the manner of killing the game than to 
the killing itself; for we can hardly suppose that the mere kill- 
ing is the sole source of pleasure. To justify the killing at all, 
it has always seemd to me that there must be al ways a main 
purpose to kill for a useful end; that is, to be used as au article 
of food. To kill for the mere purpose of killing can not be 
called a foundation for the superstructure of sport. Granting 
the intention to capture the game for a self purpose, the reason- 
able restrictions on killing, resulting from game being the 
property of the people and a knowledge of the effects of skill 
and modern equipment for killing, the sport necessarily lies in 
the manner of capturing. Once deny tha,t the manner is of no 
importance in sportsmanship, and the bars are let down to all. 
While man, by education, becomes a sportsman, the dog 
never arrives at a stage wherein he hunts as a diversion, or 
wherein he hunts after a prescribed manner. He does not adopt 
methods which place the pursuer and pursued on even terms. 
He captures by any means he can. 
The manner of the dog, broken to work to the gun, 
is a very imperfect standard from which to judge dog nature. 
The dog simply hunts under certain restraint because he is not 
permitted to hunt in any other manner He prefers to hunt in 
a restricted manner rather than not hunt at all. The manner 
is not of his own choosing — it is forced on him. He may work 
cheerfully, but the manner of it is not his own. The dog is 
permitted to work, and man, the nobler animal, appropriates to 
himself the results of the dog's labors. But let the trained dog 
escape on a self-hunt, and he abandons all his education and 
manner of working to the gun and adopts his own methods, not 
for the sport there may be, but for the profit. 
The stomach of the dog digests vegetable matter with diffi- 
culty. To perform its office properly, the dog should be at rest. 
I read some years pgo— though how well authenticated the 
incident was I do not now remember — of a dog which was fed 
in the morning and then was required to work afield. Death 
was caused iu some manner some hours after the dog had eaten, 
and on examination the food was found still unaffected by 
digestion. It is a mistake to feed a dog more than one meal a 
day. That meal should be abundant and nutricious. A dog so 
fed will live longer, will keep in better condition and will do 
better work thau one fed oftener. 
DOG CHAT 
W o learn that we are blamed for the omission from Secre 
tary Stafford's official communication of the date aud place of 
the recent meeting. A photograph reproduction of the com 
munication is presented herewith. It is given so that it may be 
perceived plainly that the oversight is ours, as is also the blame 
of not publishing the communication a week sooner, even though 
it was received after the paper had gone to press. Surely if a 
Secretary who receives a salary of $500 a year for such careful 
and accurate work, sends us word that his club is going to hold 
a meeting, we should be able to supply the date and place ou 
of our own inner consciousness. There are some other matters 
of blame circulated diligently, which have no more foundatio 
than has this one. 
r ' * r r m p** 
Through a typographical error we were made to say last week 
that Mr. Geo. Douglas had sold his Woodland Prince to a 
Chicago fancier. Woodlaud Prince is owned by Wankie Ken- 
nels. Woodland Princess is the cocker Mr. Douglas sold, 
Mr. P. T. Madison, Secretary-Treasurer of the Continental 
Field Trial Club, writes us that the club has seventy-five mem- 
bers, 
Mr. W, B. Stafford, Secretary- Treasurer of the United States 
Field Trial Club, writes us that the Board of Governors of the 
club held a meeting at Battery D, on March 0, Messrs. 
Edw. Dexter, G. Muss-Arnolt, W. C. Ehrmann, Montgomery 
Ward & Co., D. W. Steam, Abner T. Hetfield and J. E. Isgriff 
were elected to membership. Mr. Dexter was elected a gover- 
nor in the place of Mr. Madison. Twenty-seven new members 
had been admittted within the last sixty days. Four resigna- 
tions had been tendered; one had been accepted, the other three 
were under consideration. 
Mr. W. S. Orr, E. Genesee St. Syracuse, offers $10 reward 
for the return, or information which will lead to the return, of 
the two year old English setter dog Dean ; in color, ticked on 
body, black ears, tan on head. Mr Orr prized the dog highly 
as a companion and shooting dog. Dean disappeared on 
March 1. 
Premium lists of the New England Kennel Club can be 
obtained by addressing the Secretary, D. E. Loveland, 125 
Tremont street, Boston. Mastiffs, St. Bernards, American fox 
hounds, pointers, setters, collies, Boston terriers and fox 
terriers have $15 in challenge classes, $15, $10 and $5 in the 
open, and $5 and $3 in the puppy classes. The challenge classes 
for some other breeds have $10; open classes, $10, $5 and $3. 
Other classes have $10 and $5, first and second respectively. 
Entries close March 30. Entry fee, $3. Provision has been 
made whereby police and secret service men will be in attend- 
ance at all times. The dogs will be Benched and fed by Spratts' 
Patent. The special prize list is long. A club cup (special 
prize), is offered for the best dog or bitch, bred and owned by 
the exhibitor, in each of nearly every breed. 
The Waterloo Cup was won by Thoughtless Beauty. For- 
tuua Favente was the runner up. 
N. E. K. C. Show. 
Boston.— We have made a challenge class, dogs and bitches, for 
Boston terriers. Class 114a. We have also provided a. kennel prize 
of $15 for best exhibit of four Scottish terriers, entered anil owned 
by one exhibitor. The conditions under which our club cups were 
offered have been changed and will now be offered for the "best 
American-bred dog or bitch" in the twenty breeds enumerated in 
our premium list. Additional specials: The English Bloodhound 
Club offers their trophy for the best English bloodhound dog or 
bitch in the show. Competition confined to members of that club. 
A gentleman fancier offers $50 for the largest exhibit of mastiffs 
entered and owned by one exhibitor. The American Fox Terrier 
Club offers their Grand Challenge Cup, value $300. for the best 
fox terrier in the show. The Home-bred Stakes of 1895, $10 for the 
best American-bred smooth fox terrier in the pupoy classes; $10 
for the best American-bred wire-haired fox terrier in the puppy 
classes. Hill Hurst Kennels offer etching of Champion Cribbage 
for the best American-bred wire-haired fox terrier in the open 
class. Donor not to compete. 
William Gibbons, England, offers a set of the Fox Terrier 
Chronicle from 4th to 10th volumes for the best American-bred 
wire-haired bitch in the open class. 
D. E. LOVELAND, Sec. 
American Spaniel Club Specials. 
New York.— The following specials have been offered by tbe 
Spaniel Club for competitioh at the forthcoming shows. Open to 
members of the club onlv. 
Pittsburg Show.— The Whitehead Trophy, for the best cocker 
spaniel stud-dog shown with two of his get. The get only to be 
judged. To be won four times. The Bell Cup, for the best brace 
of other colored cocker spaniels. To be won four times Five dol- 
lars for the best brace of Irish water spaniels, field spaniels and 
cocker spaniels respectively. 
New England Kennel Club Show.— The St. Lawrence Trophy, 
offered by 0. T. Sackett, for the best brace of cocker dogs or 
bitches, any color. To be won five times. The Bell paintings, for 
the best brace of cocker spaniels, under one year old, any color, 
dogs or bitches. To be won four times. The Saybrook Trophy, 
for the best American-bred field spaniel, to be won five times. 
Five dollars for the best brace of clumber spaniels, field spaniels, 
black cocker spaniels and other colored cocker spaniels respect- 
ively. 
ROWLAND P. KEASBY. Sec. 
KENNEL NOTES. 
Keimel JJpfceg are, inserted without charge ; and blanks 
(furnished free) will he sent to any address. 
NAMES CLAIMED. 
Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
VILLAGE BOY. — By D. O'Neill, Providence, B. I., for sable and 
white collie dog whelped Oct. IT, 1891, by Royal Chief (Sir Christo- 
pher — Flurry IV.), out of Village Beauty (Fordhook Climax — 
Fordhook Alyssem). 
WHELPS. 
Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
FRISCO.-— L. Loy's, Columbus, O., Maltese terrier Frisco, Dec. 
10, 1894, five (two dogs), by Wheeler's Prince, 
RIPPLE.— Park Beagle Kennels, Westfield, N. J., English 
Beagle Ripple (Drummer — Violet), Jan. 13, six (three dogs), by 
Owners' King (Jack Baunerman — Elora Chimer). 
SALES. 
Prepared Blanks sent free on application. 
VILLAGE BOY.— Sable and white collie dog, whelped Oct. 17 
1894, by Royal Chief out of Village Beauty, bv John R. Howe, Cen- 
tral Falls, B. I., to D. O'Neill, Providence, R. I. 
BEAUTY. — Black, white aud tan beagle, whelped June 6, 1893 
by Stormy out of Ripple, by Park Beagle Kennels, Westfield, N 
J., to Otto Amundsen, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
FIXTURES. 
All ties divided unless otherwise reported. 
Send notice of your shoot like the following: 
March 20-21.— Yardville, N. J— Two days' tournament at live 
birds; second day, handicap sweep at 25 birds, $10 entrance, birds 
Extra. . Oha,s. Kwirlein, proprifltor. 
March 2G-27.— Rockford, 111.— Live bird tournament of the 
Rockford Gun Club. 
March 27.— Springfield, N. J.— Tournament of the New Jersey 
Trap-Shooters' League, under the auspices of the Union Gun Club, 
of Springfield, N. J. E. D. Miller, See. 
March 28.— Newark, N. J.— Live bird handicap at Erb's 
grounds, under the auspices of the Newark Gun Club; 25 birds, $10 
entrance, birds extra, handicaps from 33 to 26 yards, class shoot- 
ing, four moneys. W. H. Green, Sec. 
April 3-5.— Willard Park, Paterson, N. J.— Interstate Manu- 
facturers' and Dealers' Association's third annual Grand Ameri- 
can Handicap at live birds, at New York; §1,000 guaranteed, all 
surplus added. All ties in Grand American Handicap must be 
shot off; three moneys, three high guns. 
April 3.— Astor House, New York.— Trapshooters' Convention, 
adjourned meeting; 8:30 P. M. 
April 8-10— Hot Springs, Ark.— Fifth annual tournament of 
the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association; targets. Pro- 
grammes ready March 1. John J. Sumpter. Jr., Sec. 
April 9-11. — Burlington. Ia.— Tournament of the Big Four Gun 
Club. 
April 9-11.— Wellington, Mass. Three days tournament of 
the Boston Shooting Association; targets. O. R. Dickey. Manager 
April 912.— London, Oni. — Three days' live-bird and target 
tournament; $100 guaranteed; experts handicapped by distance 
and unknown angles. John Parker, Detroit, Mich., manager. 
April 12.— Hartford, Conn.— All day shoot of the Hartford 
Gun Club; targets. D. S. Wads worth. Sec. 
Control of Trap-S hooting. 
There is probably no need of any further agitation on the 
subject of a governing body for trapshooters of this country. 
The roBeting at the Astor House on April 3 will undoubtedly 
accomplish all that its promoters desire. Still it would never 
do to sit still and trust to the general public paying sufli cent 
attention to the subject, as that same general public is a 
remarkably easy-going body of men. 
We are now thoroughly convinced from letters aud inquiries 
received at this office that there is a decided feeliug abroad that 
a National Association is what is needed to place trapshooting 
on its proper footing among the sports aud pastimes of the 
American people. A certain undesirable element requires 
curbing or annihilating, and only a central body can satisfac- 
torily accomplish this curbing. Forest and Stream therefore 
calls attention once more to the meeting of April 3, at which a 
permanent organization will be effected. 
DRIVERS AND TWISTERS. 
.The Climax Clun Club, of Plaiufield, N. J., and the Keystone 
Shooting League, of Philadelphia, Pa,, have arranged for a 
series of six races, three at live birds and three at targets. The 
live bird races will be shot uuder the following conditions: 15 
men to a team, 15 live birds per man, American Association 
rules, $5 each man, losers to pay for the birds, with an optional 
sweep also of $5. The target races, which will come off later 
in the season, will be 15 men to a team, 25 targets per man. 
The first live bird race wili take place on Monday, March 25. 
Among the members of the Climax team will be: Apgar, Van 
Dyke, Woodruff. "Dutchy" Smith, Keller, M. F, Lindsley, N. 
E. Money, P. "Jay," Zwirlein, Hill, Ivins, Cooper, etc. 
The dailv papers have recently been very sadly mixed up on 
trap matters, The entry list for the Morristowu, N. J., 50 bird 
race containing the names of several shooters who had not, and 
never had, any intention of taking part. Inquiry, also, of a 
very superficial nature, would have informed them that Brewer 
was not going to shoot Cla'ss at Erb's grounds, Brewer having 
written Erb to that effect at least a week previous to the date 
set for the first mat^h. As to Class claiming forfeit, that was 
absurd, as not a dollar had been put up by either man. 
Paul North,, he who cometh "from Ohio," was in town last 
week Unfortunately I did not get a chance to see him to ask 
him how the Cleveland shoot loomed up, but I hear that he 
predicts a great time at the Chamberlin tournament. Like 
everybody else interested iu the manufacture of guns, shells, 
targets or traps, in fact of anything connected with trap shoot- 
ing, be expects 1895 to break the record in target shooting. In- 
cidentally it may be mentioned that Paul had on exhibiton the 
photos of two remarkably bright looking children, a boy and a 
girl, who call him "Father." 
The accident which happened to "Dutchy" Smith, mentioned 
