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[Aug. 29, 1896 
lowed pretty well for a while. He evidently soon found 
out that dog-driving was not in my line, tor he sat down 
very often and looked at me. I coaxed him and, I am sorry 
to say, swore at him in English and French and, not know- 
ing Huron, I called him "bad dog" in Latin and Greek; but 
it was of no use. Finally he lay down just as we were 
going around a hill about 10 or 12ft. above the level. At 
last, out of patience, I placed the muzzle of my rifle 
against the back of the sleigh and pushed with my 
shoulder against the butt of the piece. The result ex- 
ceeded my expectations, for the dog made a spring for- 
ward, I lost my balance and fell over the side of the hill 
head first into a snowdrift, from which I could not extri- 
cate myself owing to my pack being twisted round my 
neck. Fortunately the cook, not seeing me behind him, 
came to look for me and got me out all right, but with 
any amount of snow down my back, which was far from 
comfortable. The cook then talked to the dog; I don't 
know what he said, but it evidently produced an im- 
pression, for I walked in front of the two dogs, while the 
cook followed behind the last, and we got on very well. 
Crawford Lindsay. 
A. E. C. Advisory Committee. 
At the meeting of the advisory committee held at 55 
Liberty street, New York, in August, Vice-President Ed- 
ward Brooks in the chair, there were present: Messrs. E, 
M. Oldham, A. C. Wilmerding, J, Watson, F. S. Webster, 
H. F. Sehellhass. Absent: A, Belmont, H. H. Hunne- 
well, Jr. 
The following business was acted upon: A. K. C. vs. 
H, M. Griffin, in the matter of charges by him of unfair- 
ness on the part of the A. K. C. in respect to a pedigree. 
On Mr. Griffia's expression of regret the charges were 
dismissed. 
Seattle Club vs. L. J. Birdsall, the latter an exhibitor 
at the Seattle Club's late show, who removed two of his 
dogs from said show without the consent of the officials. 
Under Rule XVII. Mr. Birdsall was disqualified for one 
year. 
A. K. C. vs. City of the Straits Kennel Club, The club 
chose suspension of sixty days instead of a fine of $25, 
said suspension to begin June 31, 1896. 
A. K, C. vs. John Moorhead, Jr. , re appeal from suspen- 
sion. The appeal states that he is an officer of the Bull Ter- 
rier Club of America, but took no part in the proceedings 
of said club in its resolutions attacking certain A. K. C. 
delegates, and was in ignorance of what was done at said 
meeting or what was said by the A. K. C. as to the course 
then taken. He plead innocence of all breach of rules or 
ungentlemanly conduct, and therefore asked for reinstate- 
ment. Appeal refused, as it was clearly the duty of said 
officers to have called a meeting of the BuU Terrier Club, 
for the purpose of taking some action in the matter; and 
therefore the suspension must continue untU such time as 
they have shown a disposition to conform to the demands 
of the A. K. C. , either collectively or individually. 
In the matter of the A. K. C, vs. Pacific Kennel Club, 
re violation of Rule XII., the deposit of $25 made by the 
club was declared forfeited. 
Str Louis Kennel Club vs. Fred Kirby, who was 
charged with fraudulently substituting one dog for an- 
other, the charge was dismissed. 
Pacific Advisory Committee re Rules of Procedure the 
matter was referred to the committee on constitution and 
rules to put into form. The committee recommended 
that a provision be made in the A. K, C. constitution for 
the recognition in it of the Pacific advisory committee. 
The following named clubs were admitted to member- 
ship: American Bedlington Terrier Club, Baltimore Ken- 
nel Association, Central Beagle Club, Erie Coimty Society 
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Poodle Club of 
America, Queens County Agricultural Society. 
The following names and prefixes were granted: Black- 
hawk, Mr. Frank Sturges et al; Bonnie, C, A. Sumner; 
Nubian, A. T. Knowlson et al; Oregon, Thos. Howe; 
Smallwood, J. A. Caldwell; Thornelo, A. L. Laukota; 
Windermere, Misses Lee and Da Koppet; Windelblough, 
A. S. and E. W. AUen. 
National Beagle Club of America. 
A FIELD trial committee meeting of the National Beagle 
Club of America was held at the rooms of the American 
Kennel Club, 55 Liberty street, Wednesday, Aug. 19. 
The members present were Messrs. J. W. Appleton, chair- 
man; Hermann F. Sehellhass, George B. Post, Jr., John 
Bateman and George W. Rogers. The committee on 
grounds selected Hempstead, L. I., where the club will 
hold their seventh annual field trials, on the property 
owned by Mr. Joshua Barnum and Mr. Thomas H. Terry. 
Messrs. Bradford S. Turpin, of Roxbury, Mass., and 
Charles Quynn, of Frederick, Md., will officiate as judges. 
The committee on premium list and classes submitted 
the following, which were accepted: 
Open Class A. — For dogs and bitches, all ages, 15in. and 
under, that have not been placed first in any open class at 
any recognized field trials held in America, 
Open Class B. — For dogs and bitches, all ages, 13in. and 
under, that have not been placed first in any open class at 
any recognized field trials held in America. 
Derby Class C. — For dogs and bitches, 15in. and under, 
whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1895, 
Cl^s D.— Futurity Stakes, For dogs and bitches 15iu. 
and under, whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1895. 
Champion Class E, — For dogs and bitches, all ages, 15in. 
and under, having been placed first in any open class, ex- 
cept Derby and Futurity stakes, at any recognized field 
trials held in America. 
Champion Class F. — For dogs and bitches, all ages, 13in. 
and under, having been placed first in any open class, ex- 
cept Derby and Futurity stakes, at any recognized field 
trials held in America. 
Class G. — Brace stakes. For dogs and bitches, 15in. or 
under, the bona fide property of party making entry at 
time of entering and starting class. 
Class H. — Pack stakes. For four dogs and bitches, 15in. 
or under, the bona fide property of party making entry at 
time of entering and starting class. 
The conditions are: Class A, — Entries close Oct. 5; fee 
to start, $10, of which amount $4 forfeit must accompany 
entry and balance be paid prior to starting the class. 
First prize, $45; second prize, $30; third prize, $20; fourth 
prize, $10. 
Class B. — ^Entries close Oct. 5; fee to start, $7, of which 
$3 forfeit must accompany entry and the balance be 
paid prior to starting class. First prize, $35; second prize, 
$15, 
Class C, — Entries close Oct. 5; fee to start, |o, of which 
$3 forfeit must accompany entry and balance to be 
^aW prior to starting class. First prize, $20; second prize, 
Class D— Futurity Stakes. — Entries close March 15; total 
fee to start, $10, payable as stated in conditions of stake. 
First prize. 40 per cent. ; second prize, 25 per cent, ; third 
prize, 15 per cent.; to breeder of winner, 10 per cent. 
Class E, — Entries close immediately before starting of 
class; fee to start, $10, which must be paid in full before 
class is started. First prize, 60 per cent.; second prize, 
30 per cent. 
Class F. — Same conditions as Class E. 
Class G. — Entries close immediately before starting the 
class. Total fee to start, $5. First prize, 60 per cent, ; sec- 
ond prize, 30 per cent. 
Class H. — Same conditions as Class G. 
Note, — It shall be understood and agreed that no class 
shall be started unless two or more entries are made and 
filled. In event of any class being declared off money 
will be refunded. 
In addition to regular prizes, the club will present a 
rosette or silk ribbon, properly inscribed, to the owner of 
each prize-winning dog. 
Trials will begin on Oct. 36 and continue until all classes 
have been run off. Geo. W. Rogers, Sec'y. 
Queens County Agricultural Society. 
Secretary Mortimer writes us that the following ad- 
ditional specials are offered: $5 from H, H, Hunnewell, 
Jr. , for the best curly poodle in the open classes. The 
Gordon Setter Club of America offers $5 each for the best 
Gordon setter dog and bitch in open classes, competition 
open to members of the club only. The Bedlington Ter- 
rier Club has donated $10 for the breed, but has not as 
yet sent the conditions to govern the award. The 
American Dachshund Club offers the Venlo challenge 
cup, value $100, for the best dachshund the property of a 
member of the club. Also the Klein breeders' trophy, 
value $50, for the best dachshund puppy bred and exhib- 
ited by a member. These prizes have to be won three 
times before becoming the absolute property of the win- 
ner, but the club will donate a very handsome certificate 
to each winner in commemoration of the event. The 
Dachshund Club also offers $5 each for the best Ameri- 
can-bred dog and bitch. The Bulldog Club of America 
offers a silver club medal for the best American-bred bull- 
dog, the property of a member. 
The society have adopted the American Spaniel Club's 
classification No. 3, with additional classes for Irish water. 
Clumber and cocker spaniels, and in accordance with it 
have made an extra class, to be known as Class 47^, for 
challenge spaniels, all breeds, over SSlbs. , dogs and bitches. 
They have also open a challenge class for Black and Tan 
terrier bitches, to be known as Class 108^. A novice class 
will be opened for any breed providing there be not less 
than three entries. This also applies to puppy classes, as 
already published on page 13 of the premium list. 
The English Bloodhound Club of America offers a gold 
medal for the best bloodhound in the show owned and 
exhibited by a member of the club. The Bull Dog Club of 
America has added another silver club medal, so that there 
will be a silver medal each for the best American-bred bull 
dog of either sex. 
The Poodle Club of America offers two silver cups, one 
each for the best French (curly-coated) poodle dog and 
bitch in the open classes. 
The American Spaniel Club offers the "Bell Paintings" 
for the best brace of cocker spaniels under one year; to be 
won four times; open to members of the Spaniel Club 
only. Also $5 for the best brace of spaniels over SSlbs., 
and $5 for the best brace of cocker spaniels. 
Jas, Mortimer, Sec'y and Supt. 
Manitoba Field Trials Club. 
Manitotj, Man,, Aug, 31. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
I send you the following list of entries for the club's AU- 
Aged Stake. I am sorry it is not longer, and thankful 
for what we have received, I think we can depend on 
about twelve starters, which will make good trials. Last 
year with fifty-two entries we only had sixteen starters. 
Amateur stake has no entries. 
All-Aged Stake. 
Thirteen English setters, two pointers: 
EN&IilSH SETTEES. 
Paul Gotzian's Lawrence. 
Del Monte Kennels' Sam T. 
G. B. Borradaile's Dodo HI. 
W. F, Ellis's Colombus, 
W. F. EUis's Jekyl. 
E. McKenney's Val-Lit. 
Norvin T. Harris's Tony Boy. 
D, E, Rose's (agt.) Domino, 
D. E. Rose's (agt.) Green way. 
J. Simoneau's Bessie S. 
Manchester Kennels' Gleam's Ruth. 
A. L. Shonfield's Noble Leo. 
J. Wootton's Bonnie Lit. 
pointers. 
N. T. De Pauw's Sister Sue. 
T. T. Ashford's Von Gull. John Wootton. 
Toronto Show. 
Toronto, Aug. 81. — The prospects were never so bright 
for the coming International Djg Show of the Industrial 
Exhibition, to be held at the city of Toronto, Sept. 7 to 
11. 
Secretary Stone is receiving applications for prize lists 
from all over the United States and Canada, some of them 
as far South as Baltimore, and West as Des Moines. 
The Industrial will offer a special cash prize of $10 for 
the best kennel of Scottish terriers owned by one exhibitor 
er kennel. Word has been received that E. W. Barker 
will bring on a large string of Siamese, Abyssinian and 
Australian cats. Mr. Burland will exhibit his fine Per- 
sian cats, but not for competition, one of which cost 
$1,000 to import. The Cat Show will be held in the same 
building as the dogs, the upper portion of the building 
being devoted to the cats. 
A special prize of $10 cash will be offered for the best 
kennel of toy spaniels. 
Mr. Watson's letters to the Forest aot) Stream and the 
American Field differ somewhat. In the Field he states 
that the Collie Club only offered two medals at Toronto, 
and they conditionally, while in | the Forest and Stream 
he states that two were given for members, and one con- 
ditionally; while his letters in- my hands distinctly state 
four: two for members, and two conditionally. 
C. H. Stone, Sec'y. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
Mr. A, P. Fish, secretary bench show department of 
the Binghamton show, under date of Aug, 19 writes us 
that John Brett, Closter, N. J., will judge the following 
classes: St. Bernards, mastiffs. Great Danes, Russian wolf- 
hounds, aU setters, Irish water and Clumber spaniels, 
collies, Old English sheep dogs, poodles, bull dogs, bull 
and Boston terriers, dachshunde, beagles, Basset hounds, 
fox, Irish and Black and Tan terriers. White Eoglish, 
Bedlington and toy terriers other than Yorkshire, King 
Charles, Blenheim, ruby and Japanese spaniels, pugs, 
schipperkes and Italian greyhounds. 
J. Otis Fellows will judge aU other classes. He men- 
tions also that the prospects are very encouraging for a 
large entry and a good show. 
The judges at the Newburgh Dog Show will be George 
Thomas, Salem, Mass. ; John Brett, Closter, N. J. ; R. K. 
Armstrong, Highland Falls, N. Y. ; Charles Purroy , New 
York. 
It is of special importance to exhibitors who will show 
at the forthcoming fall shows that they bear in mind that 
the strictest observance of the rules governing entries be 
observed, if the exhibitors wish to avoid trouble with the 
A. K. C. Entries made bv agents should be made with 
great care, so as to avoid infringing the rules, as has 
been done frequently in times past. 
The premium list of the bench show of the Binghamton 
Industrial Exposition can be obtained of the secretary, 
Mr. A. P. Fish. Entrance fee $150. All entrance fees 
to be pooled; 50 per cent, to winners of first, 35 per cent, 
to second. 
The noted trainer, Mr. Wm. Tallman, of No. 101 West 
Fifty-fifth street. New York, will spend the fall and win- 
ter in North Carolina. He desires a few more dogs to 
train. 
^heeling. 
Communications for this department are requested. Anything on 
the bicycle in its relation to the sportsman is particularly desirable. 
NOTES OF AN AFTERNOON. 
New York, Aug. 20. — The other afternoon at 3 o'clock I 
left my home in the upper part of New York city, on my 
wheel, and after a short ride reached the old Fort Lee 
ferry from West 130th street. There were a number of 
other wheelmen there waiting for the boat to arrive, and 
among them one who interested me particulai-ly because 
he had a rifie strapped to his bicycle. His method of car- 
rying it was extremely simple. The gun was in its canvas 
cover, which was provided with the usual shoulder strap. 
This strap the wheelman had thrown over the seat and 
handle bar posts, and drawn it tight, and the job was done. 
The gun hung upside down just below and parallel to 
the upper tube, and did not oblige the rider to straddle 
uncomfortably when he got on his wheel. The canvas 
cover prevented its scratching the enamel, and by unfas- 
tening a single buckle the gun could be drawn from the 
case ready for instant service. 
After crossing the ferry I lost sight of the man with the 
gun. No doubt he was on the lookout for some secluded 
spot to test its shooting qualities or adjust the sights; or 
possibly he was going over to the Hackensack marshes to 
try conclusions with the hawks and crows. In any case 
the bicycle provided him with an admirable means of 
transportation, and had the effect of bringing a sparsely 
settled country, where it was possible to use a rifle, with- 
in easy distance of the swarming center of three million 
hximan beings. 
Following up the Hudson by the road against whose 
lower stones lap the waters of the river, I passed a canoe 
encampment, and near by turned bottom side up were a 
number of seine boats, 30ft. long, used by the shad fisher- 
men in the spring. 
A good percentage of the people who live along the 
road from the ferry to Fort Lee hill seem to be fisher- 
men, and, though New York is only a mile away, the 
place has the primitive atmosphere of all such communi- 
ties. The bicycle, however, is fast bringing in a new 
element, and the refreshment booths from Fort Lee, 
which are overlapping on this road, bid fair soon to 
transplant the Bowery there. 
The Fort Lee hill is a bad one to climb on a bicycle. It 
is 300ft. high and attains this elevation in about half a 
mile by the road. This road climbs up the valley, where 
a stream once tore its way down through the rocky em- 
brace of the lower Palisades, and in places its grades are 
steep enough for waterfalls, were the brook to resume its 
course. Some riders manage to climb the hill, but all 
sensible ones walk. 
At the top the first road to the right runs north through 
woodland almost without a break for fifteen miles. It is 
never any great distance from the top of the Palisades, 
and at frequent intervals lanes run across, so that the 
wheelman can ride to the very edge without dismount- 
ing. About eight miles above Fort Lee the greatest ele- 
vation is attained, and there the Palisades are over 500ft. 
in height. The road, though bad in places in the spring, 
is in very good condition at present, and one may ride its 
whole length, and to Piermont and Nyack beyond, at a 
twelve-miles-an-hour gait. 
About 4 o'clock, or a little over an hour after leaving 
New York, I turned down a leafy road running back 
from the river, as I wanted to get an idea as to the 
breadth of the belt of woodland at this point. I satisfied 
myself that it was more than a mile in width, and found 
