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one can make a reasonable hypothesis to show how they could 
have i ea'-herl such illogical conclusions. 
The United States Club voluntarily voted §120 to an outsider 
whose dogs in the All-Age Stake, Trial B, bad been unjustly 
spotted out. This was a praise worth_y effort., the first attempt 
I have ever known a club to make: to right a wrong. That 
was, in fact, "field trial progress", upon which the club should 
be congratulated and supported by every true sportsman. It 
matters not if handlers are represented in the club, when then- 
efforts are for good, when they strive to promote fair and 
square competition. 
The Southern Club generally recognizes the survival of the 
fittest. The Derby was run out to the end, as, no doubt, would 
have been the All-Age, had the weather permitted. Its rules 
are better than those of other clubs yet adopted. It is to be 
regretted that retrieving has been abolished, because when two 
dogs are about equal in other respects, the one retrieving the 
better should win. 
Z The spot-in system would be better; that is, when a dog 
showed exceptional merit, though beaten by his brace mate, 
spot him to run with the next available dog in the second 
series. Spot in the best dog of each brace in the first series, 
and drop every dog beaten after the first series, but never drop 
a dqg until beaten. Thus, the survival of the fittest under the 
same conditions. J 4 R. PDRCBLL. 
driving, keen-scented dog? I like Mr. Stoddard's letter, pub- 
lished some time ago, but do not like a dog with a "farm horse" 
jog. I believe in the hustlnig, level-headed, sure-scented, 
staying, road-horse style of a beagle. RURAL. 
Death of Jean Val'Jean. 
Roxbury, Mass. — All sportsmen who love a good dog, and 
especially those who fancy a good hound, will sympathize with 
Mr. H. S. Joslin, President of the New England Beagle Club, 
in the loss of his celebrated beagle, field trial champion Jean 
Valjean. While hunting without a master, he fell through 
the rotten planks which covered an abandoned well, and was 
drowned. Jean was one of the best beagles that ever appeared 
at a field trial. He possessed an abundance of hunting sense, 
combined with great determination, ambition and endurance. 
He had plenty of speed and a fine nose. The work he did at 
Oxford last fall placed him at once among the cracks of the 
country. In addition to his hunting qualities he had a remark- 
ably sweet disposition, which made him a favorite with all. He 
won his honors in hot competition, ana bis record includes the 
eserve in the Derby of the New England Beagle Club in '93, 
and first in the All Age and Champion stakes at the trials of 
the same club in '94. His death is a loss that will be felt by all 
breeders of high class hunting beagles. 
BRADFORD S. TURPIN. 
Dog Shows— Customs— Kennel Clubs- 
Compton, Quebec— I wish to explain my difficulties in getting 
to the late New York show, and get advice thereon. In the 
first place, I took out Consul papers at Sherbrooke, Que., think- 
ing that by doiug so I could get through the American eustom 
house all right, but I received word that I should have to put 
up $1G0 in cash into a custom broker's hands, and that he would 
then give bonds. I got the word at 6.30 P. M. on Sunday 
night, and I had to leave at 4 A. M. Monday morning. Well, 
I had rather a difficult job, but finally a friend came to my 
rescue and put up the money. I understand that thoroughbred 
dogs are duty free. If so, why should we have to put up the 
duty? At the same time that we took the show dogs through, 
we took a bitch to be bred, but did not bave to put up any 
money, as she was for breeding purposes. Is thei e any sense in 
that? Last fall I sent my terriers to the N. E. K. show. As 
you know, they arrived after the judging was over, because the 
custom house at Newport kept them there twelve hours. I 
have sent dogs to American shows before and never had any 
trouble. Now, what I want to know is, Why do not American 
show committees make arrangements with the custom house, 
and if they do why does not the custom house know its business? 
I want to send some dogs to Boston, and want to know some 
way of saving all this trouble. What good are Consul papers? 
I did not have to put up any money without them, but my dogs 
were kept twelv» hours. 
I understand that the American and Canadian kennel clubs 
are for the purpose of promoting the good and welfare of dogs 
and dog men, but, so far as I can see, the American Kennel 
Club, for what reason I do not know unless it is for mercenary 
motives, is doing, through one or two of its members, all in its 
power to hurt the interests of dogdom between these two coun- 
tries. No fair-minded American can expect us Canadians to 
humiliate ourselves so far as to place us on a par with a local 
club, and, what is more, we are not going to do it. We have 
tried to arrange things satisfactorily, but the A. K. C. will not 
budge an inch to do the fair thing. 
1 always have been in favor of one stud book between the 
two countries, but I am not willing to go further, except as 
far as recognizing wins and disqualifications. Now, the Can- 
adian Kennel Club has a very good way out of this scrape, and 
that is for them to recognize all American wins. It will be 
giving our dogs a certain advantage over American dogs; and 
there is no gainsaying the fact that some of our shows are fully 
on a par with American shows, excepting New York. Why 
should one man just about run the A. K, C? One man does 
not ruu us in Canada, and if he should try it we should make it 
. uncommonly unhealthy for him. FREB S. WETHERALL. 
The Field Quality of Beagles. 
Wakefield, Mass.— It is with great pleasure that I read 
articles in your paper from the pens of experienced beagle men. 
AVhile not as experienced in beagle work as some of your con- 
tributors I believe (as a result of my observations) that breed- 
ers need to strive for courage, hunt, nose and staying powers, 
more than for speed in beagles for practical work. I like a 
dog that has ambition, is not timid, and, when cast off, will get 
to work at once, going at a good clip and having the nose to 
back up his "hustle," not having to depend on a slow dog to 
work out the trail. 
Speed is desirable, but we should not be so carried away with 
the speed craze that we neglect the more necessary qualities of 
hunting and nose. A hustling man does not amount to much 
without a level head, and a hustling dog doesn't suit a practi- 
cal hunter, unless the dog has keen scent. Too many beagles 
of long pedigrees and of bench show stock, and some of field 
trial fame, have to bo coaxed to "hunt : emup," when the hun- 
ting ground is reached. Let breeders aim to produce dogs with 
the eagerness to hunt that spaniels have. 
Mr. Kreuder, in Forest and Stream, of Dec, 22, says: "Speed 
without nose is all 'poppy cock,' and is a physical impossi- 
bility." 
I cannot agree with him, for I have seen beagles hustle a 
rabbit fast and true for quite a distance, but, when the scent 
became walker, on less favorable ground, whore it required a 
good nose to carry the trail these dogs were at a loss until my 
dog (Ringwood-Flute M, stock), nearly as fast but with better 
nose, worked out the trail for them, Now. these dogs had 
speed surely, but were without the proper nose for such speed, 
so that I claim that speed without a good nose is a physical 
possibility, and in too many cases a sad fact. 
Jean Yaljean cannot be a dog of this sort, or he would not 
have rightly beaten Buckshot, at Oxford. Jean must have the 
proper nose for his legs. 
I once knew of a half-breed and Gordon setter that drove 
foxes very fast and that would take foxes from any hound in 
this vicinity, but as his nose was not as fast as his legs, he 
would get a check, and after the hounds straightened it out for 
him, he would. outrun them again Now, which style of a 
beagle is the best and gives the most satisfaction when hunted 
alone, the sprinter without the right, nose, or tbe^steady- 
The Columbus Show. 
The snow of the Columbus Fanciers' Club, for the benefit of 
the Columbus Humane Society, was held in the City Hall, 
Columbus, Ohio, beginning on March 27, and running three 
days. There were about 200 entries. The show was a success. 
Mr. H. A. Bridge fillel the office of superintendent most ably. 
He also judged setters, pointers, collies, Bassetts and beagles. 
John Cummings, Columbus, judged spaniels. Al. G-. Eberhart, 
Cincinnati, O., judged Newfoundlands, Great Danes, Skye 
terriers, Scotch terriers and German poodles. S. A. Kenefick 
judged all other classes. The weather was fine, and the 
attendance was large. The trotting races for dogs excited 
much interest, as did also the trick perf orman ce of Mr. Eber- 
hardt's poodle, Prince de Leon. Most of the dogs were owned 
in Columbus and vicinity. 
American Scottish Terrier Club. 
At the Boston Show, the American Scottish Terrier Club 
offer their challenge cups, to be competed for by members only, 
as follows: One cup for the best American bred dog; one cup 
for best American bred bitch, to be won five times before 
becoming the property of the winner, not necessarily to be won 
with the same dog or bitch. The club offers a cup for the best 
American bred dog puppy: one cup for best American bred 
bitch puppy. Open to all exhibitors of the breed. 
HENRY BROOKES, Secretary A. M. S. T. C. 
The Continental Field Trial Club. 
Indianapolis, Ind.— The Continental Field Trial Club, having 
decided to hold a field trial on chickens in the Northwest, be- 
ginning Sep. 2, I will be glad to hear from gentlemen in that 
part of the country relative to locations for the trials. I can 
assure the sportsmen of America that the chicken trials of thi 
club are a certainty, as the club has no intention whatever of 
abandoning them. 
"We are anxious to locate the trials in a country where 
chickens abound, and at a point where livery and hotel accom- 
modations can be assured. Information Will be gladly 
received, either by mail or through the columns of Forest and 
Stream. P. T. MADISON, Secretary-Treasurer. 
E. F. T. Club's Trials. 
Brooklyn.— At the Governor's meeting of the E. F. T. Club, 
held March 26, it was decided that the trials of 1895, of the E. 
F. T. C, to be held at Newton, N. C, will commence with the 
Members' Stake, Nov. 16, and the regluar open trials com- 
mence with the E. F. T. C 's Derby, on Monday, Nov. 18, 1895. 
W. A. COSTER, Secretary-Treasurer. 
The Pittsburgh Show. 
' Pittsburgh.— The Duquesne Kennel Club offers $10 for the best 
four spaniels owned and entered by one person or kennel; also 
a second prize of $5 in class 74. If a special carload is made up 
from New York, the U. S. Express Co. will charge $3 per 100 
pounds, and return all free. 
JOHN MOOREHEAD, JR., President. 
The Brunswick Fur Club. 
Roxbury, Mass. — A special meeting of the Brunswick Fur 
Club will be held at Mechanic's Hall, Boston, Mass., on April 
16, at 12 o'clock. The committee on the revision of the consti- 
tution and by-laws will make its report and other important 
business will come before the meeting. 
BRADFORD S. TURPIN, Secretary. 
Cropping Ears. 
Afriend sends us a resolution whereon he indorses "First to Act 
in America." Following is the resolution which was unanimously 
adopted: 
"Resolved, That the Montreal Kennel Association does not ap- 
prove of the cropping of dogs' ears, and sympathizes with the 
movement in England and elsewhere to abolish the practice. As 
the amount of pain inflicted in docking a dog's tail with a sharp 
instrument, when a very young puppy, is insignificant, and the 
healing process very rapid, the Association does not feel called 
upon to express a strong opinion against this practice on the 
ground of cruelty, though many of the members are against all 
such methods of so-called improving the aimearance of the dog, 
believing that they are unsound in principle." 
DOG CHAT 
In a pleasant ' letter, under date of March 24, Mr. R. B. Mor- 
gan writes us as follows: "I am just home from Tennessee, 
where I passed the winter, and, barring the cola winter just 
passed, I have had a very good trip. Birds were not so plenti- 
ful as I have seen them in Tennessee, still they were in fair 
numbers, twenty-three bevies being the largest find in a day's 
hunt by myself and my assistant." 
Mr. C. Walter Lougest writes us that be is importing two 
Bedlington terriers, dog and bitch, which he expects to arrive 
in time for the Boston show. 
Mr. W. S. Clark, Secretary-Treasurer of the New England 
Beagle Club, has issued a notice that the quarterly meeting of 
the club will be held in Mechanic's Hall, Boston, April 19 at 2 
P. M. ' ' K 
Communications intended for the kennel department should 
be addressed to Forest and Stream Publishing Co., 318 Broad- 
way, New York, Mr. H. W. Lacey's address is now Nutley, 
Circulars announcing the inception of a Metropolitan Kennel 
Club with social aspirations have been sent to prominent dog- 
men in New York and vicinity. The idea at present is to make 
the dues ten or fifteen dollars per annum, and establish a club 
home, with a limit of 100 members. Those who would wisb'to 
join such an organization should send th«ir names to Mr. E. 
M. Oldman, Secretary pro tern, 166 West 79th street, New 
York city. Messrs. T. H. Terry, James Watson, A. C. Wil- 
merding, E. M. Oldham and James Mortimer compose the com- 
mittee having the affair in hand. 
The American 'Scottish Terrier Club was formed in March, 
its purposes being for the encouragement of the breed. Follow- 
ing is the list of officers: President, Oliver Ames 2d; Secretary, 
Henry Brooks; Treasurer; James L. Little; Executive Com- 
mittee, Oliver Ames, 2d; Henry Brooks, James L. Little and S. 
Fessenien, Jr. 
In our kennel specials this week, Mr. R. B. Morgan, Akron, 
O., offers a thoroughly trained dog, good on all game birds. 
Mr. C. F. Kent, Monticello, N. Y., offers trained foxhounds. 
Mr. Frank Pigeon. Saugerties, N. Y., offers blue blooded 
pointers and a cocker spaniel. Dr. James Ferris Belt, Wil- 
mington, Del., offers a fox terrier bitch in whelp to Hillside 
Royal. Dr. Crawforth advertises for King Charles spaniels. 
The Westminster Kennel Club offers the services of the 
celebrated pointer Sanford Druid, 
Sleeping Bags. 
In another column will be found the advertisement of Hulbert 
Bros. & Co., New York. 
They have just perfected arrangements for the Bole control and 
sale of the Kenwood Sleeping Bags. This is something entirely 
new and merits the attention of all sportsmen. Sleeping bags 
have heretofore been so big and cumbersome as to lose their 
utility in the camp, as they were too big to transport with any de- 
gree of convenience, especially with other camp equipments. 
Those that bave been made heretofore bave been made principally 
of canvass, fleece lined, and heavy \\ ater-proof duels on the out- 
side, and while quite comfortable when once in them were too bis 
for ordinary use. The new Kenwood bag is an all wool heavy 
blanket, woven into bag shape, and fastened at the top, and down 
the center about 3t't., with patent fasteners, so that one ca-n com- 
pletely envelope themselves or leave their arms out, and still be 
protected from the weather. They are closely felted, and have a 
thick, soft nap inside. They will shed dew or an ordinary light 
rain without wetting through. A splendid arrangement inside of 
a log cabin on a chilly night, and would be almost indispensable 
in case of illness in camp. Just the thing on board of a yacht or 
house-boat. Another thing which commends them to the public 
is the price, ranging from $6 to $10, according to weight, while 
most bags heretofore have sold for from $30 to $30. They can be 
rolled uo in a small parcel, and carried in a shawl-strap, and be- 
ing put on the market bv a firm who are so thoroughly in the 
sporting goods biasness, and knowing the requiremeuts of the 
sportsman, is a sufficient guarantee of the worth of this new 
article.— Adv. 
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 16, 1895. ; 
Messrs. Wiley & Brush, 
Agents Anker Bouillon Capsule Mfg. Co., 
New York. 
Gentlemen: 
I've just returned from a hunting trip through the Maine wil- 
derness after deer, caribou and moose, which was the most suc- 
cessful, the pleasantest and the most satisfactory Minting trip I 
ever had. I took along a nicely filled medicine case, a bountiful 
supply of provisions and incidentally four boxes of Anker's 
Bouillon Capsules, which turned out to be one of the best things 
I ever used. Morning after morning we got up before daylight to 
go "moose calling," no time to cook breakfast, no time to eat it if 
it were cooked, but a capsule in a tin dipper, a little hot water 
poured over it, then drink it down and off we go well sustained 
for hard work, and from hunger until hours roll by and we return 
for late breakfast. On two different days 1 was unable to reach 
camp until dark, but in my canoe I had a tea kettie and tin dip- 
per, and in my vest pocket two capsules, one for the guide, ifle 
other for myself, a fire at about one o'clock just big enough to boil 
the water, and then the capsules, and we experienced no discom- 
fort whatever during the balance of the hunt until camp was 
reached, and our supper of brook trout, and steaks off a three- 
year-old moose gave us a feast to go to sleep on. You ought to 
introduce "Anker's Capsules" into sportsman's stores, they're 
surely going to fill many "a long felt want." 
Yours truly, 
THOMAS MARTINDALE— Adv. 
Sweet-scented Flowers and Fragrant Leaves. Imported by Chas. 
Scribner's Sons. Price $1.50 net. 
This book contains in cyclopedia form exact and interesting in- 
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As this is the only complete work of the kind published, it will 
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FIXTURES. 
All ties divided unless otherwise reported. 
Send notice of your shoot like the following: 
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 m 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. 
^Afril 9 -11.— Burlington, la.— Tournament of the Big Four Gun 
April 9-lL— Wellington, Mass. Three days tournament of 
the Boston tehooting Association: targets. O. R. Dickey Manager 
April 9-12.— London, Oni— Three days' live-bird and target 
tournament; $100 guaranteed: experts handicapped by distance 
and unknown angles. John Parker, Detroit, Mich., manager B 
April 11— Maplewood. N . J.— All day shoot of the Maplewood 
Gun Club, m connection with the April tournament of the New 
Jersey Trapshooters' League. O. L. Yeoman, Sec. Orange N J 
Aprfiia.-HARTFORD, Conn.-All day shoot of the Hartford 
Gun Club; targets. D. S. Wadsworth. Sec. 
™ A E ri !^~ PHI M DE <£?? IA ' pa T -~; An da y shoot of the Forest Gun 
Club at its grounds, 27th and Lehigh avenue; targets. William 
Morison, Sec, 1943 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia, Pa 
A if ^•~^ TIM0BE ^£-T A11 da Y nl » vt ot the Standard Gun 
Club at Point Breeze. W. F. Clements Sho v 
^PrjilWS.— Atchison, Kas^-Twelfth annual tournament of 
the Atchison Gun Club. Lou Brbardt Sec. and Manager 
April 16-18.-PCTTSBUBG. Pa.-Tournament of Lhe Interstate 
Association, at Pittsburg, Pa , under the auspices of the Pittsbuig 
Gun Club, $200 added money. B 
April 17, 18 -Aubuen N. Y.-Two days' tournament of the 
Auburn Gun Club; open to all. C. E. Goodrich, Secretary 
April 17-19 .-Canton, 111.— Annual spring tournament of the 
Canton Shooting Club. 
April S3, |4.-Battlb i Creek Mich.-Annual tournament of the 
Michigan State Trap-Shooters' League. Annual meeting and 
election of officers on the evening of the first day. W H Willarrl 
Secretary. ' 
A ? ri L^ 7 - _ -^ N + SA ^ ClTY ' Mo^Eigkteenth annual tournament 
of the Missouri State Game and Fish Protective Association W 
V. Rieger, Sec. 
April 23-24 —Elizabeth, N. J.- Third bi-monthly tournament 
of the Elizabeth Gun Club; first day, targets; second dayjlve 
birds; events open to ail. Robt. E. Chetwood, Pres ' 
April 23-26.— Galesburg, 111.— Tournament or..the Galesbure 
Shootmg Club. voum B 
April 24-26.-Peekskill, N Y.-Annual tournament of the 
Peekskill Gun Club: first two days, targets; third day live bird" 
Orrin J. Loder, Sec. 
May 2.— Elizabeth, N. J.-All day tournament of the Elizabeth 
^T? 1 ??'' ^ e ^ e ^? e ^ T ^ ap Sh°o ters League events commence 
at 2 P. M. Rob't. E. Chetwood, Prest. 
May 7-10.-CINCINNATI, Ohio.-Dupont tournament at Cincin- 
nati. Liberal cash prizes added to the purses. R S Wadrlpii 
agent. ' ' 
May 9-10.- Wilmington, N. C— Tournament of the Interstate 
Association, under the auspices of the Eastern Dog and Game 
Protective Association. uttmD 
May 9-11. Newburg, N. Y.— West Newbnrg G. and P Assn 
ciation tournament. W. C. Gibb, Sec. asso- 
May IO.-Weir City, Kan-Ninth annual owl shoot of the Ama- 
S^^tT^.i^S^eS MiM a ^ Kansas; 6 $4 m fn 
Club, of Dayton, O.; $200 added money. Ed Tavlor Spo « w^? 
Third street. Cincinnati. -taylor. Sec, 8 West 
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