FOREST AND STREAM^ 
[Oc*. % 1898. 
U. S. F. T. C. Derby Entries. 
Teenton, Tenn. — Editor Forest and Stream: I send 
you liat of entries for the United States Field Trial Club's 
winter Derby, to be run at West Point, Miss., beginning 
Jan. 18, 1897. Tiiey number fifty-three — twenty-eight 
English setters and twenty-five pointers, all whelped 
after Jan. 1, 1895. No Gordon or Irish setters were en- 
tered in this Derby. 
POINTERS, 
Sahib— Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liv. and w. 
dog (Delhi— Selah). 
Rupee — Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liv. and w. 
bitch (Delhi— Selah). 
Decc AN— Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' b. and w. 
dog (Rip Ray— Dolly D.). 
RiPSTONE— Geo. Eubanks's b. and w. dog (Rip Rap- 
Pearl's Dot). 
Rlp Rap, Jr. — Chas. Pineo's b. and w. dog (Rip Rap- 
Pearl's Dot). 
Fairy Kent— Ed. Fay's 1. and w. bitch (Lad of Beau- 
fort — Daisy Kent). 
Tick s Km— Del Monte Kennels' b. and w. dog (Tick 
Biy— LuluK.). 
Tony Works— Del Monte Kennels' liv. and w. dog 
(T£ck Boy— Lulu K,). 
Ripple— H. S. Smith's liv. and w. bitch (Rip Rap— 
Peari's Dot). 
Al Moran— W. M. Hundley'sjliv. and w. dog (Ightfield 
Upton— Ightfifcld Blythe). 
Elgene— T. T. Ashford's liv. and w. bitch (Kent Elgin 
Julia Paine). 
Balsora— T. T. Ashford's b. and w. bitch (Rip Rap, Jr. 
— Prairie Belle). 
Aloysia — C. S, Schoop's 1. and w. bitch (Rip Rap — 
D .lly D ). 
•Dympna— C. S. Schoop's b. and w. bitch (Rip Rap — 
Pearl's Dot). 
Fire Fly— J. S. Crane's liv. and w. bitch (Rip Rap— 
Clipaway II.). 
La Rosa Elgin— W. B. Jownsend's b. and w. bitch 
(K-nt Elgin — Julia Paine). 
La Dolle— W. I. Love's I, and w. bitch (Love's Kent — 
Friiz'sFay) 
Almeda— H. K. M Liner's liv. and w. bitch (Rip Rap, Jr. 
— Prairie Belle). 
MoERLEiN— T. W, O'Brynes b. and w. dog (Rip Rap— 
Bsile of Odsian). 
Redskin— T. W. O'Bryne's 1. and w, dog (Love's Kent 
— Fruzs Fay). 
Alabama Girl — H, H, Mayberry's liv. and w, bitch 
(Von Arrow — Lady MuU), 
Maida — G. A, Castleman's liv. and w. bitch (Rex — 
Nell). 
Diana — George H. Smith's liv. and w. bitch (Count 
Graphic's Pat— Bessie Croxteth). 
Tory Maid— F. R. Hitchcock's liv. and w. bitch (King 
of Kent— Queen Grace). 
Hempstead Druid— S. D. Ripley's liv. and w. dog (Sand- 
ford Druid — Hempetead Jilt). 
SETTERS. 
Pin Money— Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' b. b. 
bitch (Count Gladstone — Daisy Croft). 
Shadow— Gnarlottesville Field Trial Kennels' I, said 
w. bitch (Count Gladstone IV. — Daisy Croft). 
RoDSTONE— George Eubanks's b., w. and t. dog (Cinch 
— R id's Flounce). 
Sarsfield- J. P. Greene's b., w. and t. dog (Rodfield — 
Opal). 
Robert Emmet — J. P. Greene's b., w. and t. dog (Sam 
Gr. 88 — Bess R ) 
Walter Gladstone— H. B, Ledbetter's b., w. and t. 
dog (G adstone'a Boy — Nat's Queen). 
Saragosa Belle — P. M. Essig's b., w. and t. bitch 
(Gleam's Pink— Maud E.), 
Tartar— S, L. James's b., w. and t. dog (Coimt Glad- 
stone IV.— Rod's Sylph). 
Count Gleam — S. L. James's b,, w. and t, dog (Gleam 
II — Laundress), 
Minnie P, — A. C. Peterson's o. and w. bitch (Antonio — 
Hunter's Nelly B!y). 
Billy T. — W. R. Halliday's b. and w. dog (Revenue — 
Daisy Bondhue). 
Albert Lancj — Theo. Goodman's b., w. and t. dog 
(Count Gladstone IV. — Dan's Lady). 
Davk Earl — Theo. Goodman's b., w. and t. dog (Count 
Gladstone IV. — Dan's Lady). 
Potomac— Fox & Blythe's b., w. and t. dog (Antonio 
— Countess Rush). 
Carolina — Fox & Blythe's b., w. and t. bitch (Antonio 
— Countess Rush). 
Count Odum— J. J. Odum's o. and w. dog (Count Glad- 
stone IV. — Topsy Avent). 
Rod's Pell — H. R, Edwards's b., w. and t. bitch (Rod- 
field— Opal). 
GuENN— H. Ames's b., w. and t bitch (Blue Ridge Mark 
—Lou R.), 
Christina — H. Ames's b., w. and t. bitch (Blue Ridge 
Marti ^ — Lou R.). 
HuHSTBOURNE ZiP— S. P. Jones's b., w. and t. dog 
(Tony Boy — Dimple). 
Tory Rustic — F. R, Hitchcock's b., w. and t. dog 
(Count Gladstone IV. — Rhoda Rod). 
Paladin — Avent & Thayer's b., w. and t, dog (Count 
Gladstone IV. — Hepier Prynne). 
Peconic — Avent & Thayer's b., w. and t. dog (Count 
Gladstone IV. — Hester Prynne). 
Orester — Aveiit & Thayer's b., w. and t. dog (Orlando 
— Dollie Wilson). 
Grind A— Avent & Thayer's b., w. and t. bitch (Orlando 
—Dollie Wilson), 
Ney— John White's (agt.) b., w. and t. dog (Rio d'Or — 
Tory Let). 
Lamas— John White's (agt.) b,, w. and t. dog (Rio d'Or 
—Tory Let). 
Alma— John White's (agt.) b., w. and t. bitch (RiO' 
d'Or- Tory Let). W. B. Stafford, Sec'y. 
Bull Terrier Club Meeting;. 
New Haven, Conn., Sapt. 24, — Editor Forest and 
Stream: A general meeting of the Bull Terrier Club of 
America will be held at the office of the American Ken- 
nel Club, No, 65 Liberty street, New York, on Monday, 
Oct. 13, 1896, at 3 P. M. Frank F, Dole, President. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
Prince FuUerton, brindle greyhound, while being exer- 
cised at Woodhaven for the purpose of conditioning him 
for the Mineola show, was stolen, A reward has been 
offered for his return to L, C, Whiton, Times Building, 
New York. 
The entry blanks and premium list of the seventh 
annual field trials of the National Beagle Club of America 
can be obtained of Mr. Geo. W. Rogers, 350 West Twenty- 
second street, New York. 
In our business columns this week the Muckross Ken- 
nels, Springfield, Vt., offer Boston terriers and beagles; 
C. F. Waterhouse, Atkinson, N. H., offers pointer; B. V. 
Covert, Lockport, N. Y., offers pointer; F. Schmidt, New 
York, offers greyhounds; W. A. Sutherland, Cabin Hill, 
N. Y., offers cockers; Fred McGough, Richardson, 111., 
offers beagles; Geo, S, Mott, Superintendent W. K. C, 
Babylon, L. I., wants a pigeon retriever. 
Mr. G. G. Williamson, Muncie, Ind., writes us of the 
loss of his valuable English setter as follows: "My English 
setter brood bitch. Ruby's Girl, died Sept. 10. She was the 
greatest brood bitch living at the time of her death. She 
was the dam, by Count Noble, of Eugene T., Ollie T. and 
champ. Count Gladstone IV, By Antonio she was the dam 
of Lady Mildred and Domino, and bred to Gath's Mark 
she produced Allene. Ruby's Girl was whelped April 22, 
1887, and was by champ. Gladstone — Ruby II., she by 
Druid — ^Ruby. 
Dr. Geo. W, Massimore, secretary of the. Baltimore 
Kennel Association, writes us that the latter will hold an 
open show next year, at least for the leading recognized 
breeds. 
In settlement of the affairs of Hilton, Hughes & Co, , by 
order of the assignee, the famous dogs of Col. Albert B. 
Hilton were sold at auction in New York on Saturday last, 
bringing prices ridiculously low. The bull dog King 
Orry, the hero of many contests and many victories, was 
bought by E. W. Roby for $160. Grosvenor Lass, bull 
bitch, was bought by G. W, H. Ritchie for $35. lolanthe, 
bull bitch, bought by H, D. Watson for $50. Hatfield 
Don, collie, bought by W. T, Ford, Cohoes, N. Y., for $65. 
Ormskirk Susie, bought by John Bryan, .$40. Hempstead 
Dorothy, a noted collie winner, brought $55; Richard 
Tracy, purchaser. Sallie, collie bitch, was bought for 
$37,50 by H, Bryan, Jr, Dewe, Welsh terrier dog, $5; 
purchaser, M. L. Loughman. 
Mr. Geo. W. Rogers, secretary of the National Beagle 
Club, writes us that the following additional special 
prizes have been offered at the club's forthcoming trials, 
as follows: Geo, F, Reed offers service of Harker to the 
owner of beagle whose dog marks game best at hole by 
giving tongue, Mr, J, W, Appleton offers a special prize 
of $10 to the winner of class H, Mr. D. F. Summers 
offers a well-bred beagle pup to the winner of class H. 
Mr. G. B, Post offers a special prize of $10 to the winner 
of class G. Mr. Rogers has sent out about 700 premium 
lists and entry blanks, and if anyone has been overlooked 
he may secure all information concerning the trials by 
applying to Mr. Rogers for it. 
From the Canadian Kennel Gazette we note the follow- 
ing concerning the case of F. T. Miller vs. the Canadian 
Express Company: 
"We regret that on appeal this famous case has gone 
against Mr, Miller, the plaintiff in the suit. The follow- 
ing clipping gives the decision: 'Four lifeless dogs were 
the subject of a successful appeal in the Divisional Court 
to-day. The Canadian Express Company were the appel- 
lants and were relieved of a judgment of $135 with costs, 
which Frederick Miller, of Trenton, recently obtained 
against the company as damages for the death of the 
dogs. The court held that there was no actionable negli- 
gence on the part of the company, as the plaintiff had 
put his prize winners in an ill-constructed box.' We 
have not heard if Mr. Miller intends to carry the case 
further." 
A BICYCLE IN THE WOODS. 
NoRTHWOOD, N. Y. — Editor Forest and Stream: For 
five weeks or thereabouts I have been trying my bicycle 
as a packhorse in the woods of northern Herkimer county, 
and now that wheel is about as disreputable an appearing 
machine as one often sees. Twenty-three hundred miles 
over city pavements and cobbles had worn the tires — 
single tubes— down to a pretty thin condition -when I 
started for the woods, 
I live at Northwood, and I rode every road thereabouts 
pretty thoroughly. Sand, hills and rocks were pretty 
tough wheeling at first; dished my front wheel and broke 
the wood rim in two places the day after I got there, and 
I was out of twelve days' riding, but when I had the 
wheel again away I went once more. Morehouseville is 
eighteen and one-half miles away, cyclometer measure, 
with several hills. I went up there the first time in two 
hours and a half, carrying a .45-90 Q^lh. '86 Winchester 
and a 6lb. bundle of duffle. I waded the West Canada 
Greek at Noblesborough with the wheel on my shoulder, 
and after changing my stockings rode on about fifteen 
rods, when I climbed a hill afoot. 
Leaving my wheel at a friend's, I went hunting over 
among the lakes beyond the ridge, and judged the bicycle 
rig — gray shirt, corduroy knickerbockers, golf stockings 
of a mild hue, and bicycle shoes and cap — about as fine a 
costume as I ever wore in the woods for comfort and still- 
ness. It rained hard the morning we came out, but I was 
comfortable about my wool-clad calves, where with the 
flap-flap of mud-clotted long trousers I would have been 
most miserable. (Most of my woods friends now wear 
knickerbockers when riff fishing.) 
I didn't get my deer. I didn't even see him, but I had 
lots of fun. That night I went up the road above More- 
houseville, seeing some friends thereabouts till about 11 
■o'clock, when I started down again on my wheel with a 
good lamp on the steer head. I didn't enjoy that ride so 
much as another night ride I made. It had been raining, 
and though the mud was not deep it would fly around 
after the wheel and I got a lot along my coat back, which 
brushed off when it was dry. Next day on the down 
grade I made the eighteen miles in two hours, that 
usually takes a horse team four or three if they go briskly. 
This with my rifle strapped along the frame in its case as 
S. Pokes carries his guns. 
That night after supper I started at 6 o'clock with my 
brother Elgie. I had my rifle, he had a .38-40 repeater, 
both on the frames of our wheels in cases. I carried also 
an elm-splint pack basket in which was a double woollen 
blanket and some things to eat — say 351b8. An hour and 
a half later, after walking all told less than a mile, we 
arrived at a camp beside an old log trail seven miles 
away, having waded a creek and adjusted my brother's 
rifle several times, Next day we rode on to a splash dam 
reservoir, hunted till 3 o'clock, and later I got one shot at 
a doe and started for home, picking up my pack on the 
way past the camp, where we lunched. Of the seven 
miles through the woods over a trail as rough as most 
trails in the Adirondacks my brother's wheel was all 
right, but mine had had its tires blistered in two or three 
places by sliding off rough rocks. Of the seven miles we 
walked at the very outside two miles and a half, but we 
made it in less than half the time that we could have 
made it bad we walked. The two bicycle lamps were 
admirable about camp. We could have seen to read, and 
everything was as plainly seen two rods or three away as 
one could wish. 
That night I stayed at home and next day rode seventy-* 
five miles straightaway , past Remsen, through Booneville, 
into Lowville, clear to Philadelphia, N. Y., riding and 
walking eight hours about, and took an hour and a half 
for dinner at Lowville. 
I saw snakes, birds, woodchucks, a dead skunk, I trav- 
eled through waves of sand beyond Carthage — waded 
them, in fact — and though I had many times been that 
way on the cars I did not see anything that I had seen 
before, 
I rode around Philadelphia and over trails I'd never 
seen before, and on the evening of Aug, 39 took the cars 
for Prospect. That night I rode seven and a half miles 
from the station to my home with one slight mishap. 
There is a hill on one side of the road between Prospect 
and Hinckly, and a 6ft, bank on the other, with a low 
fence to keep the cattle in the pasture beyond, I didn't 
have my lamp, just a cheap flickerer that made shadows 
where there ought not to have been any, I went down 
the bank and landed on my back. My wheel I threw to 
save myself. It went a rod, Elgie found the lamp next 
day 33ft, from the fence and 50ft, back toward Prospect 
from where I went over the fence, I wasn't hurt, not 
even bruised. 
Next day, Sunday, I rode to Morehouseville and four 
miles beyond— twenty-two mUes in all. It took two hours 
and three-quarters. I left at just 11 o'clock that night, 
with my lamp burning brightly. The roads were fair, the 
sandy places were damp with dew. For about six miles 
of the way the road was through woods. In a five-mile 
stretch of woods I came suddenly upon a porcupine in the 
middle of the road, which there was fine. I missed the 
beast by about 6in. My first impulse was to kill it with 
my .38-40 revolver, but thinking better of it, I did not dis- 
mount, but kept on. 
There is a rock somewhere in these woods, it has a 
sloping face toward Morehouseville that rises to a height 
of say 6 or 8in. , then drops abruptly. Now that I think 
of it, I am sorry I didn't measure how far I jumped, but 
I guess four paces wouldn't be too much, because for half 
a mile before the wheeling had been enticingly fine. 
When I waded the creek at Noblesborough I could see 
fish in the water. As before, I changed my stockings on 
the far side and then rode on. 
I have nearly run over partridges on two occasions — 
missed by less than 4ft. that is — and once had a chipmunk 
running for fear before me in the road. Crows allow me 
to pass close by them. Woodchucks are curiosity-struck, 
I wish somebody would try a wheel on antelope. 
As I said before, my wheel looks disreputable. The 
rifle wore the enamel, a rock bent a pedal, 6in. of tire 
tape circles the tires; but next year, if nothing happens to 
prevent, I'm going to take my wheel over a foot trail to 
the very depths of the woods. I hope before that time to 
see a camp outfit — skillet and pail and luggage carrier — 
that will save the small of my back when riding in the 
woods from the pack basket. The luggage should, I be- 
lieve, be all ,on the wheel, and the man be as light as pos- 
sible, for he has to jump mighty suddenly sometimes. 
Raymond S. Spears. 
The Mather Wheelmen. 
New York, Sept. 35. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
Ever since the Forest and Stream has commenced to 
publish Mr. Mather's "Men I Have Fished With," I have 
been more impatient to get the paper each week than I 
am to get my wages when I am "broke." His stories are- 
the greatest treat the Forest and Stream has ever given, 
us. How I would like to shake hands with this grand old 
sportsman (I hope Mr. Mather does not mind the "old")' 
and tell him how much I admire him. As I said before, 
to read his stories is a great treat, but what a pleasure it 
would be to hear them from his own lips. 
I am about to start a bicycle club and it shall be called 
the "Mather Wheelmen," if Mr. Mather has no objection. 
A number of friends join me in wishing Mr. Mather 
continued health and happiness. A Matheritb. 
NOTES. 
Mr. George E, Jantzer, the well-known revolver 
shooter and at one time holder of the amateur champion- 
ship, has joined the ranks of the wheelmen. He writes: 
"I read of the squirrel shooting trips in Forest and 
Stream a few weeks ago. I was never in love with a 
bike, but that sort of gave me the fever. So I bought 
one, took a few lessons, and last Thursday I packed a lit- 
tle Stevens, went to Jamaica on the railroad, then took 
the old Merrick road to Islip. I must say I have you to 
thank for the most enjoyable day I think I ever had." 
Mr. Raymond S. Spears would like to hear of the use of 
the bicycle in hunting antelope. On the sun-baked plains 
of the West the bicycle would no doubt run easily, 
especially where the grade was right and loose sand or 
stones not too much in evidence. The rider would have 
to beware of the cactus that is found over much of the 
antelope country to-day, for the spines would play the 
mischief with his tires, and a single plant might give him 
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