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FOREST AND - STREAM. 
\'May 4 1895. 
SOUTHERN NOTES, 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
_ Feeling the spirit moving me to-day to write you a few 
ines, I make the attempt to do so. 
Messrs. Geo. Richards and JohnT. Mayfield broke camp 
and started recently for their respective homes in the 
North. Mr, Mayfield came down on Monday before his 
departure, and spent the few intervening days with me 
at my house. Mr. George Richards also came down and 
remained one night to tell all good-by. 
On Wednesday I escorted John through to "West Point 
by local freight, while George hauled his dogs through the 
country to West Point in a wagon. As the freight train 
slowly wended its way through the field trial grounds, we 
saw many familiar places where field trial dogs ran a tilt 
against each other last January. 
"There is the hill," said I to John, "where you won first 
money with Rodfield against Blue Ridge Mark." 
"And there," said he, "is where you ran Minnie T. 
against Auld Clootie." 
The high hill that gave us such a splendid view of the 
Lady Mildred-Tory Dotlet race we passed next. Then 
a passing glimpse of the mill where we lunched, and in 
due time we rolled into the depot at West Point. 
Getting a wagon, we quickly transferred Mr. Mayfield's 
dogs to the depot of the old reliable Mobile & Ohio R. R., 
the line they intended to patronize. After comfortably 
arranging the dogs in the shade of the sheds we went to 
the livery stable to talk awhile with its genial proprietor, 
Mr. A. P. Cottrell, who is a member of the U. S. F. T. O., 
and who takes great interest in field trials. He informed 
us that Mr. C. L. Jordan, mayor of the city, had joined 
the club, and later, meeting Mr. Jordan, he informed me 
that every one was much interested in the trials, and that 
at the next meeting the city would give some evidence of 
their appreciation of the honor done it by the U. S. Field 
Trials Club choosing it as permanent headquarters. 
About noon George arrived in town with a wagon 
oaded to the hurricane deck with dog crates filled with 
barking canines. Putting his dogs where Mr. Mayfield 
had his, and waiting until Richards had let them all out 
for a brief period to stretch their legs a bit, they were 
watered and locked up in their crates, and we started for 
the Holt to get our dinner. 
As we walked up the street we could not fail to com- 
ment on the difference in appearance of things generally 
from our last visit at the time of the trials. Then it was 
a gray sky with darkening clouds that deluged the streets 
with rain and snow. Now the sky was as blue as that 
which bends over fair Italy, while the breezes were redo- 
lent with the fragrance of flowers adorning every house 
yard. The nearness of early summer was proclaimed by 
the swelling buds of the magnolia trees, the sweet carol 
of the mockingbirds, the deepening green of the foliage — 
all gave warning that the handlers' season in the South 
has ended, and can only be renewed before next fall by 
migrating to the broad prairies of the Northwest. 
As we walked up the street no sight of the familiar 
corduroy suit met our eyes. Ha! not one? I was mis- 
taken. I caught the rear view of a pair of corduroy pants 
turning a corner of the street. They were held in place 
by an unusually frail-looking suspender of cotton cloth, a 
nail answering the place of the long-lost button. On the 
portion where they were the broadest was a large patch 
of yellowish brown cloth, I caught but a passing glance 
as the breeches, followed by the spider-shaped patch, 
disappeared around the corner; but, meeting the wearer 
of them later, I discovered he was a colored man who 
had made himself useful about the hotel during the trials, 
and took it for granted that those pants had once upon a 
time been the proud possession of some field trial man. 
The thought occurred to me, if the giver had not been 
sorry since that he had given them away. 
"Lives of poor dog trainers of fc remind us, 
Honest toil won't stand a chance; 
The more we work there grow bshind us 
Bigger patches on our pants. 
Our corduroys, once new and glossy, 
Now of stripes of different hue, 
All because our patrons linger 
And won't pay up what is due. 
So we all must by self-denial 
Save our wealth, however small, 
And attend the chicken trial 
If we have no pants at all." 
Turning into the Holt, we found dinner ready, and 
passed into the dining-room, seating ourselves at the table 
where, at the banquet supper to the farmers, had sat the 
honorable secretary of the club, the representatives of the 
press and judges. 
I glanced up and down the room, and the memory of 
the banquet night brightened. I imagined I could see 
Major Purcell as, with earnest face and uplifted glass, he 
gave the toast, "May our wives be our sweethearts, and 
our sweethearts be our wives." 
Then a voice in uncertain tones exclaimed: "Gentle- 
men, this is an honor entirely unexpected, and I am 
therefore entirely unprepared to respond in the manner I 
could wish." 
Here the voice of the waiter interrupted my reflections 
by inquiring if I would have soup, and I turned from the 
pleasant memory of a pleasant evening to the more im- 
portant business at hand. 
The time to say good-by came at last, and wishing the 
boys all the good luck I could think of, I made a rush for 
my train, then at the station, which has only been sur- 
passed by the reporter of the Forest and Stream when he 
made the same train, under like conditions, at the United 
States field trials, I made it as he did, and had the pleas- 
ure of waiting a half hour longer before it was ready to 
leave the depot. 
When the train I was on pulled out, it crossed the tracks 
of the M. & O. R. R. just ahead of the train Richards and 
Mayfield were on, and they waved me a good-by from the 
baggage car door. 
Mr. J. B. Stoddard recently left for the East by the way 
of Birmingham. Blankenbaker returned to Louisville 
March 15, and George Gray to his home at Appelton, 
Minn., the same date. 
In a recent letter received from Nat Nesbitt he speaks 
of going up to the Continental trials on chickens. The 
law passed compelling visiting sportsmen to pay a license 
of $25 to shoot in the State is having some influence in 
deterring some from going. The expenses of the trip are 
heavy, and the addition of a §25 license is not well re- 
ceived, 
I hope to go up if I can arrange business matters at 
home so I can leave. In event I am not able to go, I took 
the precaution to send Minnie T. and her daughter, Cora 
T. (by King Leo), and Sam T.,a half brother of Minnie T., 
the former two for the All Age and the latter for the 
Derby, up by George Richards. So, if I fail to get there, 
Frank Richards will run them. 
. I suppose all the old trainers are like myself, and feel 
that migratory fever common to the wildfowl to go 
North in the spring. And if I go, it will be to gratify 
myself in this particular more than anything else; for, as 
a trip, it has no profits for a trainer other than the benefit 
his dogs derived from the open work on the prairies. 
I saw Dr. Crump, the game warden of the West Point 
field trial grounds, while in town, and he reported that no 
birds had been killed on the grounds since the trials. Such 
being the case, there should be an abundance next fall. 
W. W. Titcs. 
Wavklt, Miss. 
Continental Field Trial Club. 
In a letter of recent date Mr. Madison writes that the 
Continental Field Trial Club holds its trials on chickens 
in the Northwest on Sept. 2, and its quail trials at New- 
ton, N. C, on Nov. 25. These matters being settled, he is 
busily engaged in getting out the club's printed matter. 
The chicken trials are located at Morris, Man. Mr, Mad- 
ison states that: "I am now arranging with the different 
railroads, and will be able to get rates of one fare for the 
round trip, with free transportation for dogs. Parties 
desiring to avail themselves of the special rates will have 
to apply to me for their permit." 
In regard to the grounds at Morris, there seems to be a 
matter of authority which is worthy of the consideration 
of the club, taking the following clipping from the Mani- 
toba Free Press as an explanation of the situation: 
"Sir — I note that at a meeting of the Manitoba Field 
Trials Club a resolution was carried granting to the Con- 
tinental Field Trials Club the free use of their grounds at 
Morris, for which no charge would be made. I would 
like to ask Mr. Wootton, the Secretary of the Manitoba 
Field Trials Club, what grounds they have in the vicinity 
of Morris to grant the free use of? The only club that 
asked and obtained permission over any grounds in the 
vicinity of Morris was the Northwestern Field Trials 
Club. I think I can speak for a majority of the farmers 
who reside in the municipality of Morris when I say that 
they, the farmers, will cheerfully grant to the Con- 
tinental Field Trials Club the privilege of running their 
trials over their farms, but I do think they will decidedly 
object to the Manitoba Field Trials Club granting a priv- 
ilege they never possessed themselves, nor even had the 
courtesy to ask for. "M. Lawrie." 
"Morris, April 22." 
DOG CHAT. 
The English Setter Club's trials were run on the Cople 
and Cardington estates. The winners in the Setter Puppy 
Stakes, eleven entries, were: First, F. C. Lewis's Squire 
of Kippen; second, F. C. Lewis's Mabel of Kippen; third, 
T. Bishop's Belle of Salop, the latter winning the Setter 
Club cup. In the Pointer Puppy Stakes, ten entries, Elias 
Bishop's Jane Pedro won first; A. B. Walker's Whist 
second; A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale'slghtfield Mentor third. 
The AlhAge Slake, for Eetters and pointers, had fifteen 
starters. G. Pilkington's Woolton Druid first; W. Ark- 
wright's pointer dog Tap second; W. Arkwright's pointer 
Mistletoe third. The Brace Stakes were won* by J. 
Bishop's Sweep the Green and Danger of Salop, the second 
prize by A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale's setteis Durham Daisy 
and South Durham Di. 
The following resolution was adopted at a recent meet- 
ing of the Industrial Exhibition Bench Show Committee: 
"That this committee, having been informed by Mr. Jos. 
Ditworth that the action of this committee in the appoint- 
ment of Mr. W. P. Fraser to the position of secretary and 
superintendent has been rejectea by the Industrial Exhi- 
bition Board, be it resolved that this motion be a resigna- 
tion of the committee as a whole without further ac- 
tion." 
Mr. Al. G. Eberhart, of Cincinnati, writes us that 
there will be a dog show held in Cincinnati May 20 to 
24. Entries close May 14. It will be held in connection 
with the Ohio Humane Society's second grand bazaar. 
The profits will go toward establishing a dog farm near 
that city for the care of captured dogs. He states that 
$7,000 were cleared on the last bazaar. Mr. Eberhart 
will superintend the show. 
The Pointer Club field trials, run on April 17 and 18, 
were held on the Chirk Castle estate. The winners in 
the Pointer Puppy Stakes were: First, Mr, Bishop's Jane 
Pedro; second, Mr. Humphrey's Bonnie Dan of Cold 
Hill; third, Col. Cote's Conrad: fourth, Mr. Hey wood 
Lonsdale's Ightfield Mentor. The winners of the All- 
Age Stakes were: First, Mr. Mawson's Prior of Broni- 
field; second, Col. Cote's Dodo; third, Mr. E. Bishop's 
Senor Dan Pedro; fourth, Mr. B. T. Warwick's Nygsa. 
Bulldog Club Produce Stakes. 
Tbk first Produce Stakes of the Bulldog Club were decided during 
the atlernoon of April 25. Although only three youngsters were 
entered for the stakes, the afternoon was well spent 'ere the decisions 
were tendered . This was Mr. Matthews's fault. He is the president 
of the Bulldog Club, and as the judging was to take place at his beau- 
tiful residence on Riverside Drive, New York city, he determined that 
the affair should be an enjoyable one for those who were interesced 
in the event. The members of the executive committee, together 
with Messrs. Beadle&ton, Roby and Lacy, were therefore invited to 
luncheon at 2 P. M- Those whom Mr. Matthews so gracefully and 
elegantly entertained were Messrs. E. Willard Roby, R. L. Crawford, 
Jr., R. Hudley W inthrop, H. O. Beadleston and H. W. Lacy. Between 
the courses the bulldog was dissected figuratively, and chops and 
jowl, laybacks and roach backs, underjaws and rose ears, in their 
relation to the dogs of the day, were duly considered. The ups and 
downs of breeding, and the chances of American breeders ever pro- 
ducing that will-o'-the-whisp of "fancy," a real good 'uti, were care- 
fully diagnosed, and the conclusion reached, that while we have plenty 
of good dogs, the fancy !b sadly in need of some good matrons. 
With the coffee and cigar6 came Mr. Muss-Arnolt, and afterward 
Mr. Chas. F. MacLean and R. S. McCreery. 
Adjourning to the stables, situated at the rear of the mansion, we 
found that Spratts Co. had set up a row of their benching, contain- 
ing six stalls. In these were kennelled the Stake entries and visiting 
dues. 
Mr. Feadleston had brought his white dog Wrinkles (Bathos's best 
son), v. ho has already been in the money at New York. At the same 
ime Mr. Matthews showed the sire, his old favorite Bathos, who 
seemed full of vigor and in good condition. Then Reeve Royal, freeb 
from winning: honors at Boston show, had to submit his good points 
to the critical. Dolly Tester also swung into view and with Bowbells 
completed Mr. Matthews's string of matured ones. His two crack 
dachshunds, Polly Finders, who has just won the Manice cup again, 
and Pretzel, were also duly admired. 
The Produce Stakes were next in order. In dogs there were two 
entries, Mr. E Willard Roby's brindle, Robin Reporter, by LeoDidas 
out of Liberty, and Mr. John H. Matthews's Bansbee, by Bathos (A 
Briton's Boast— Nimble Kin epen ze) [put of Rose (Portswood Tiger- 
Peggy), white, with brindle spots. 
The judges, Messrs. Winthrop, Muss-Arnolt and Lacy, by ballot 
vote, were unanimous in their decision that Robin Reporter was the 
best, in fact is a very likely sort, though a trifle long in body. 
In the "ladies" division there was but one entry, E. Willard Roby's 
Robin Reception, a white bitch, by Leonidas out of Liberty, a litter 
sister of the winning dog, but a long way behind her brother in bull- 
dog points. 
The stakes were for puppies whelped in 1894. and by a strange coin- 
cidence a!l three entries were whelped on the same day, July 15, 1894. 
The total of the stakes aggregate nearly $560; one-fourth goes to the 
test dog and one-eighth to the second best; one-fourth to the best 
bitch and the balance reverts to the coffers of the club, as there were 
no claimants for third bonors. 
There were six bitches nominated last year for this Produce Stake, 
and to these only nine puppies were born, six of them survived, but 
only three were entered. The members present considered it advis- 
able to offer a second Produce Stake for 1895, particulars of which 
will be announced later. 
Mr. Matthews is quite a lover of horseflesh, too, and has half a dozen 
good '"tits" in his stable, two fray cobs being especially handsome, 
taking fourth prize at the National Horse Show. At the back of his 
handsome stables Mr. Matthews has half a dozen very substantial ken- 
nels made of brick and ornamental iron work. In these are housed 
his best dogs. Each kennel opens into a large cemented yard, and 
happy are the city dogs which have such comfortable quarters. 
H. W. L. 
Aberdeen Meeting. 
The Aberdeen Coursing Club's inaugural meeting was finished 
Thursday afternoon, April 18, after two and one half days of splendid 
coursing. 
The club advertised a sixteen-dog stake, but thirty-two entries 
appeared on the card. Mr. Stephenson's judging was perfect. Mr. 
Angell showed poor judgment in the second course, on Tuesday, the 
first day's running, when he slipped Lucian Swift at 20yds. on a 
weak jack. 
Laplander and Lady Deadlock were unfortunate in being slipped 
on separate jacks, thus causing a run without a decision. Judge 
Burniby was also handicapped in his course with Ragnarock in, taking 
to the weeds while Ragnarock went up the prairie. Burniby turned 
the jack out of the bad going right in front of Ragnarock, who was 
thus favored by the good going. Outside of these three slips, the 
work was very well done. 
OwiDg to a scarcity of game, only twelve courses were finished the 
first day. 
An early start was effected on Tuesday morning. At 10 o'clock, H. 
M. Larimer's FletaandA. P. Slocum's Gold Coin wete in slips and 
Gold Coin went up for the turn, did flU the work in a long course, 
only letting Fleta in at finish, to hole the jack, in front of the crowd. 
The second pair were W. B. Stern's Frank and N. P. Whiton's 
Lucian Swift. To a twenty -yard slip, Lucian was right on top of his 
game, running pusB to death in a hundred yards. 
J. B. Smith's Gilbert got first turn and got in some work, both dogs 
going wide; C. Shield's Fantasia got in for a little work, but Gilbert 
came again and won just as a third dog took up the chase. 
L. Mills's Ansel got first turn and kept his place for a few half 
points. W. Meacrak's Cute got in for a few weak wrenches, but the 
jac k straightened away and left both of them. Ansel got the flag. 
F. E. Briggs's Dakota Zephyr got the turn from H. J. Lockington's 
Nig and only succeeded in getting a few weak wrenches before the 
jack straightened away, leaving Zephyr the winner. 
Columbus Kennels' Ramona and Eastern Coursing Kennels' Royal 
Crest. To a stiff turn, Crest got the turn, neither dog was able to 
get. in much work. The jack finally ran away, giving Crest the flag. 
Woodhaven Kennels' Prince Fullerton went up for the turn, placed 
R. H. Woods's Raven, raced by, finally placing Raven, who led a long 
race without being able to get near enough to get in any work; jack 
went to earth, leaving Fullerton the winner. 
C. M. Goods's Ino went up for the turn and kept possession. F. E. 
Briggs's Paddy could not get up a stiff jack that outran both dogs. 
J H.Davis's Good Leather got first turn and went on for a few 
points. J. Curtin's Lucy came at finish and worked out this score. 
Good Leather gave over and Lucy went on; jack got away, giving 
Lucy the verdict. 
Columbus"Kennels , No Mercy got first turn and went on for a rapid 
succession of points. O. F. Jenksin's Recollection only got in momen- 
tarily, but finally led to cover; a long course. 
Nelrose & Durbin'sGilkirk got first turn, and held her place for a 
long rapid course. Woodhaven Kennels' Prince Tonia got in at finish, 
but could only get part of the work— a grueling course in Gilkirk's 
favor. 
J. R. McNickle's Laplander and Eastern Coursing Kennels' Lady 
Dtdlock— a no course after following separate jacks. 
Eastern Coursing Kennels' Judge Burnaby and H. Rews's Ragnaroc 
were badly slipped, Burnaby taking the path of the jack; while Rag- 
narock raced up the prairie, Burnaby turned to Rag, who ran a long, 
grueling course, Burniby only getting in for a turn. In this cou ran 
Fantasia broke out of her crate, but could not get near enough to do 
any harm. 
This finished the work for the day, leaving an undecided and three 
more courses to finish the first time through the card. Wednesday 
took us to a better locality, and game was more plentiful The first 
course of the day, but the fourteenth on the card, was H. G, Nichol's 
JesBie Green and S. H. Grosbong's Yellow Dan. Dan did not Bhow 
up, so Fantasia ran the bye with Jessie Green, Jessie showing super- 
iority at all points. 
W. H. Markham's Jumbo showed the most speed, but R. Wood's 
Hobo Mike outworked him in a long course, and got the verdict. 
A. P. Slocum's Rendezvous led up and ran up a few points. L. B. 
Richter's Little Nell went by and looked as if she was going to be 
dangerous, but only succeeded in shifting puss once, when Rendez- 
vous went by, got possession, and was an easy winner when they 
killed. 
This finished the card, causing Lady Dedlock, Jessie; Green, Hobo 
Mike and Rendezvous to run two courses on Wednesday, while the 
other winners got off with one. 
Rendezvous and Hobo Mike came together the second time through, 
so they were on equal terms; but Lady Dedlock, who had won over 
Laplander in the undecided, and Jessie Green, each had a course the 
best of their respective antagonists. 
The second time through the card brought Gold Coin and Lucian 
Swift to slips. Lucian was first up, and in a busy course of medium 
length showed his superiority at all points, puss going to ground. 
Gilbert led up and got busy; both dogs then laid off , but Gilbert 
finally turned to Ansel, who killed. Flag for Gilbert. 
Royal Crest had gotten into a dispute with his kennel companion, 
Burnaby, and was suffering from a nasty bite in his foot. He came to 
slips on three legs, and was flrstup; but Dakota Zephyr then took pos- 
session and never let the black dog up again, winning with some to 
spare. 
Prince Fullerton was first up and got quite busy placing Ino, who 
went on with a stiff jack, and soon had Fullerton counted out. Ino ran 
till she fell exhausted, and Fullerton was close behind. 
No Mercy raced up and was working fast, Lucy not being able to 
get in any work. She ran on, and being placed by Mercy could only 
be of little service, finally pulling up, leaving Mercy to go on with 
grueling course. 
Gilkirk and Lady Dedlock went out together for 40yds, Gilfeii k 
was forging In front when the jack favored tier, she getting first tufli< 
Both dogs straightened away after a stiff jack, with Gilkirk: two 
lengths in front, but neither could get in working distance again. 
Ragnaroc got everything, not letting his litter sister next the game. 
In a long course jack got away. 
Rendezvous was up for the turn, a weak jack. Hobo Mike never 
got in at all. 
This finished the second time through the card, and a short drive 
brought us to pur respective hotels to talk over the victories and do- 
feats of the day. 
Thursday morning found us on the same grounds of the previous 
day. The weather was clear and cool in the morning, but toward 
mid-day it got too hot to be comfortable for the dogs. 
Lucian Swift and Gilbert were the first in slips. As usual Lucian 
got the cool of the morning for his run, and I cannot help but com- 
ment on the peculiar luckiness favoring him in both the Oakes and 
Aberdeen meeting. It cannot be said that he met the best dogs in 
either the Oakes or Aberdeen meet.while his courses were mostly very 
short and in the cool of the day. 
Rendezvous can be said to be very lucky in his drawing and getting 
weak jacks; although he ran two courses on Wednesday, neither was 
long enough to nicely open his pipes. On the other hand, Gilkirk, No 
Mercy and Ragnarock had each long gruelling courses, and it, was un- 
fortunate that Gilkirk and No Mercy should have come together in 
the third ties, thus causing one of the best dogs in the country to 
retire so early in the meeting. These two bitches are very evenly 
matched in coursing qualities, although Gilkirk is the larger. Tnia 
