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FOREST 'AND • STREAM. 
[OCJT. 94, 1896. 
A SOCIETY FOR DOC PROTECTION. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
In giving you a brief review of the Minnesota Society 
for the Protection of Dogs, its organization and its work- 
ings, it will open up a new field for the attention of 
sportsmen and owners of hunting dogs throughout the 
length and breadth of this great country, and must meet 
the approval of dog owners everywhere. 
In a game country, several months before the open 
season every owner is conditioning his dog for the hunt, 
and every feUow who doesn't own a dog is figuring how 
he can either borrow or steal the canine property of the 
other fellow. 
The formation of our own society, the pioneer of such 
a protective movement, was brought about in this way; 
Toward the close of last year's open season five gentle- 
men who had been enjoying the sport met by chance at 
the railway station of a little Minnpsota town. In the 
party was that genial sportsman and correspondent, 
Mark Biff. The comparison of shooting notes was the 
foundation of a catchy article in a Sc, Paul daily by the 
newspaper man, and in it the good qualities of their dogs 
were extolled. Now, this article must have engaged the 
attention of an organized gang of St. Pa.ul dog thieves, 
for within two weeks from that date each of these gentle- 
men lost his dog. Then the need of a dog protective as- 
sociation was agitated, and a representative crowd of 
Twin Cities dog owners met at the Windsor Hotel on 
Dec. 2 and effected what is now an organization. Your 
correspondent, from his connection with the Game and Fish 
Protective Association, was asked to take the secretaryship 
of the new movemnt. Our membership has grown to 
more than 300, and we are protecting nearly 500 valuable 
dogs in the North Star State at this writing. We have 
had nineteen losses and seventeen recoveries, but not one 
chance for a prosecution, as our methoris of advertising 
and procedure make it almost impossible for any dog 
thief to retain possession or to ship such dog from the 
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State, Consequently the dogs have been returned to us 
within a day or so after loss, and we have paid but one 
$5 reward for such service. The society is decidedly a 
popular one. Our forms for application and registration, 
together with metal tag, are far ahead of those in use by 
any city in the country in its methods of dog licensing. 
If you have the space for publishing one of our inclosed 
forms it will be more self-explanatory than a long worded 
description. 
The results of our work are these: On inquiry of our 
daUy papers we find that the number of lost dog "ads," 
has fallen off 50 per cent, since we entered the field, for 
since dog thieves can neither dispose of nor keep their 
property, there is no longer any incentive for stealing 
them. We put no premium on dog stealing by offering 
rewards for the return and no questions asked, but our 
rewards are payable for information and conviction of 
person detaining or stealing the dog, and in some cases 
reasonable expenses for their care and safe return. 
I have mailed our forms and caused the organization of 
like societies at Nashville, Tenn., and Winnipeg, Man. 
The one at Winnipeg is in an exceptionally flourishing con- 
dition, having for its patron General Superintendent 
Whyte, of the Canadian Pacific Railway; and as secretary 
the successful barrister and sportsman, R, Masson Smith, 
of Winnipeg. 
The objective point for which we are working is to see 
every State with its protective society, and from these to 
form a national association; thus making it impossible for 
anyone to steal a dog in one State and dispose of it in 
any other. It must be considered that thousands of dol- 
lars are invested in hunting dogs annually, and such pro- 
tective work is the demand of the hour from every owner 
of a first-class dog, 
I regret that my own time is so fully occupied by office 
work that I will be obliged to relinquish the secretarystiip 
at our annual meeting. While I have all the heartfelt 
interest in my nature for things that appeal to a sports- 
man's fancy, and at the same time will conserve our 
game and fish supply from an economical standpoint as a 
good product for a general public, I am not in a position 
to give up my private interests in other lines to carry out 
all protective measures I would see put in practice, 
Wm. L. Tuckee, Sec'y, 
Protective Societies. 
The letter of Wm, L. Tucker, secretary of the Society 
for the Protection of Dogs, Sb, Paul, Minn,, published 
elsewhere in our columns, is deserving of the most ear- 
nest consideration of all dog owners and fanciers, The 
moral effect of that society on the dog thieving classes, 
and the material success in the recovery of lost, strayed 
or stolen dogs which is shown by the secretary's report, 
establishes the fact that the society has the ability to 
carry out its purposes. 
Every large city is afflicted with numbers of dog thieves, 
some of which are well organized, with branch organiza- 
tions or business connections with similar organizations 
in other cities. By such business arrangements, a valu- 
able dog stolen in one city may at once be shipped to some 
other large city, to be disposed of by confederates, and 
stolen dogs may thence be sent back in exchange, thus 
affording a much safer system in every way for the sale 
of the dog and freedom from detection than if the dog 
were disposed of in the city in which he was stolen. In 
fact, without any protective organization there is not one 
chance in a thousand for an owner to recover a stolen 
dog without the offer of a reward large enough to satisfy 
the cupidity of the thieves. 
It is possible to form city and State organizations which 
would reciprocally work for each other's benefit, and such 
organizations would make profitable dog stealing almost 
impossible. 
The constitution of the Minnesota Society sets forth its 
mission as follows: "The purpose and business of this 
Society shall be to protect its members in the possession 
and ownership of valuable dogs; to secure the return of 
the same when astray or stolen, and to prosecute and by 
all legitimate means assist in the punishment of dog 
thieves," Again: "The membership fee, which shall in- 
clude the payment upon initiation, shall be |1 per year. 
A further fee of 25 cents per dog shall be paid, for the 
registration thereof, to the Secretary," 
For exact information in case a dog be stolen or lost, a 
blank form, with two outline drawings of dogs, on which 
can be filled in all the markings of the dog registered, is 
furnished members, and this, kept on file in the secretary's 
office, affords all needed information for describing the 
lost dog, . 
In case a member's dog is lost or stolen, the Society im- 
mediately sets all its machinery at work to recover him. 
That the organization is a success in its practical workings 
is shown by its records, 
A similar organization which existed some years ago 
and which probably still exists in the West and South, 
but which was organized to prevent horse and cattle 
thieving, had a membership over a wide territory and did 
much to make horpe and cattle thieving a dangerous and 
unremunerative occupation. 
EASTERN F. T. C.'S ENTRIES. 
All-Ase Stake. 
Gbeenpield Hill, Conn.— Editor Forest and Stream: 
Thirty entries: twenty setters, ten pointers, 
MOLLIB B. — Dr, J. Spencer Brown's b., w, and t, setter 
bitch (Roderigo— Lilly B ). 
Von Gull — Ashford & Odum's liv. and w. pointer dog 
(Kput Elym— Fannie "V. Croxteth), 
Gleam s Rdth — Manchester Kennels' b,, w. and t. setter 
bitch (Count Gladstone — Gleam's Maid). 
Leo Noble — A, L. Shonfield's b,, w. and t. setters dog 
(King Leo— Minnie T.). 
Sam T. — George Croxteth's b. and w. setter dog (Luke 
Roy— Bettie B.). 
Tory Jessamine— F. R. Hitchcock's liv. and w. pointer 
bitch (Duke of Hessen — Westminster Blonde). 
Tory Lily— F. R. Hitchcock's liv, and w, pointer bitch 
(Duke of Htsaen — Westminster Blonde), 
Fairy Kent— Paul H. Gotzin's 1. and w, pointer bitch 
(Lad of Kent— Baski). 
Ranik II — Irving Hoagland's b., w. and t. setter bitch 
(Gladstone's Boy — Bonnie Vista), 
Cincinnatus Pride— E. A. Bardett'8b,,'w, andt. setter 
dog (Cincinnatue — Albert's Nellie). 
Nabob — Charlottesville Kennels' b., w. and t. pointer 
dog (Rip Rap— Dolly D.). 
India — Charlottesville Kennels' 1, and w. pointer bitch 
(Rip Rap— Dolly D,). 
George Croxteth — W. D. Henry's liv. and w. pointer - 
bitch. 
Black Rods— S. D. Ripley's b. and w. setter dog (Ray 
of Hope — Lulie). 
Lou — Dr, G. G, Davis's red Irish setter bitch (Finglas — 
Currer Belle). 
Maud Noble— N, Wallace's b., w, and t, setter bitch 
(Rowdy Rod— Pearl Noble). 
Joe Gladstone— Piedmont Kennels' 1. and w. setter 
dog (Gladstone's Boy— Buena Vista). 
Odd Sides— W. a. Wimsatt's 1. and w, pointer dog 
(Lap of Pearl — Graceful II.). 
Lady Grace II. — W, A. Wimsatt's b., w. and t, pointer 
bitch (Roger Williams— Graceful II,). 
Wang— Geo, S. Saylor's 1, and w, pointer dog (Roger 
Williams — Graceful II.). 
ToNEYS Gale— Fox & Blyth's b., w. and t. setter dog 
(Antonio— Nellie G ). 
FORZANDO— Fox & Blyth's b., w. andt. setter dog (Gath's 
Mark — Countess Rush), 
Harold Skimpole — W. H, Beazell'sb., w. and t. setter 
dog (Whyte B. — Nellie Bevin). 
Harwick — H, R. Edwards's b,, w. and t, setter dog 
(Topsy Rod— Opal). 
Harvard — H, R. Edwards's w, and t. setter dog (Dan 
Burgess— Opal). 
Marie's Sport — H. B, Ledbetter's b,, w. and t, setter 
dog (Gleam's Sport — Marie Sport). 
Domino— D. E, Rose's (Agt.) b., w, and t, setter dog 
(Autonio — ^Ribj'd Girl). 
Greenway— D. E. Rose's (Agt.) b., w. and t. setter dog 
(Antonio — Ruby's Girl). 
Arapahoe — P, Lorillard, Jr.'s, b., w, and t, setter dog 
(Eugene T.— Maiden Mine), 
Rush Mask — Piedmont Kennels' b, , w, and t, setter dog 
(Gath's Mark — Countess Rush). 
Eastern Subscription Stake. 
Open to all pointers and setters. Fifty per cent, of sub- 
scription, payable Oct, 1, entitles the owner to start any 
dog he pleases, whether his property or not. It is trans- 
ferable to any person not objectionable to the club. Fol- 
lowing is a list of the subscribers, eight entries: Messrs. 
Ashford & Odom one entry, Del Monte Kennels two en- 
tries, Edward A, Burdett one entry, Charlottesville Ken- 
nels one entry, H. R. Edwards one entry, H. B. Ledbetter 
one entry, N, T. Harris one entry, 
S. C. Bradley, Sec'y-Treas. 
Continental F. T. Club. 
Indianapolis, Xnd,, Oct. 17. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
Owing to the fact that the Champion Field Trials Associ- 
ation ran its trials last year at West Point, Miss., follow- 
ing the trials of the U. S, Club, and not wishing to inter- 
fere with their date, the Continental Field Trials Club has 
decided to start its trials at Tupelo, Miss., Monday, Jan. 
11, 1897. P. T. Madison, Sec'y-Treas. 
UNION F. T. C ENTRIES. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. IK— Editor Forest and 
Stream: Here with find list of entries to the Derby and 
All- Age Stake of the Union Field Trials Club's annual 
trials. The trials will begin at Carlisle, Ind., Monday, 
Oct. 26, Mr, J, H. Johnson writes- me that birds are 
very plentiful, therefore I ai;iticipate a very pleasant 
meeting. 
All the Derby entries were born in 1895. 
Derby Entries. 
Saraqossa Belle— Philip M. Easig's b,, w. and t, setter 
bitch (Gleam's Pink— Maud E.). 
Tartar — S L James's b., w. and t, setter dog (Count 
Gladstone IV.— Rod's Sylph), 
Potomac— Fox & Blythe's b., w, and t. setter dog (An- 
tonio — Countess Rush), 
Sarsfield— J. P, Greene's b., w. and t. setter dog (Rod- 
field— Opal). 
Dave Earl — Theo, Goodman's b,, w. and t, setter dog 
(Count Gladstone IV,— Dan's Lady). 
Albert Lang— Theo. Goodman's b., w, and t, setter dog 
(Cttunt Gladstone IV, — Dan's Lady), 
Spot— Albert Lieber's b. and w. setter dog ( 
Sam Hill — Dr. Jas. McDowell's b., w. and t. setter dog 
(Rodtield — Indiana Belle). 
Easter Lillie— Charles Fox's b., w. and t. setter dog 
(Dan R.— Bonnie Doo). 
Florence Gladstone II.— James D. Poston & Co.'s b., 
w. and t. setter bitch (Antonio — Florence Gladstone), 
Ripple— Hampton S. Smith's liv. and w. pointer bitch 
(Rip Rap— Pearl's Dot). 
Billy T,— Frank Richards's (agt.) b., w. and t. setter 
dog (Revenue — Daisy Bondhu), 
Keno N.— John T. Mayfield's (agt.) b., w. and t. setter 
dog (Count Lucifer — Dashing Mamie). 
Gleam s Roy— John T. Mayfield's b., w. and t. setter 
dog (Gleam's Sport — Marie Avent). 
RoDPiELD's Boy— John T. Mayfield's b., w. and t. setter 
dog (Rodtield— Sue Gladstone). 
King Lee — L. W, Blankenbaker's liv. and w. pointer 
dog (Kent's Joe — Lad's Lady). 
Neva Gladstone— Richard Merrill's b., w. and t. setter 
bitch (Paul Gladstone — Lady Lucy), 
Nora Gladstone— Richard Merrill's b,, w, and t, setter 
bitch (Paul Gladstone — Lady Lucy). 
RUDGE Gladstone— Richard Merrill's b., w. and t. setter 
bitch (Paul Gladstone — Lady Lucy), ' - 
Rod Gladstone— Wm. Pollard's b., w. and t, setter dog 
(Rodfield— Sue Gladstone). 
Josie Freeman— John A, Gude's b,, w. and t. setter 
bitch (Antonio — Nellie Hone). 
Vim Gladstone— Fishback & Baughm's b., w, and t, 
setter dog (Gladstone's Boy— Gath's Belle), 
^OLiAN Rex II.— C. P, Mingsh's b. and w. English set- 
ter dog (Antonio — Columbia). 
Columbia— C. F, Hartinetz's c. and w. English setter 
bitch (Gath's Mark — Queen Blade). 
Tony's Gale— J. H. Johnson's (agt.) b., w. and t. Eng- 
lish setter dog (Antonio — Nellie G.). 
Fobzando— J. H. Johnson's (agt.) b,, w. and t. English 
setter dog (Gath's Mark — Countess Rush). 
Mark of Ightfield— Joseph Bicker's b., w, and t. Eng- 
lish setter dog (Ightfield Rhivillis — Queen Regent). 
Lady Pey II. — Richard Merrill's liv, and w, ppintei- 
bitch (Rip Rap — Lady Pey). 
Daisy Rip Rap— Richard Merrill's b, and w. pointer 
bitch (Rip Rap — Lady Pey). 
Stridemore — Richard Merrill's liv. and w. pointer dog 
(Slrideaway — Hops II.). 
Noble — Richard Merrill's liv, and w, pointer dog (Spot- 
ted Boy ). 
Cincinnatus Pride— E, A. Burdett's b. , w. and t, setter 
dog (Cincinnatus — Albert's Nellie), 
Anne OF Abbotsfokd— E, A. Burdett's b., w. andt. 
setter bitch (Gladstone's Boy — Bohemian Girl). 
Cracker Jack — J. L. Adams's liv. pointer dog (Lad of 
Rush — Cyclope). 
Cymosure— Norvin T. Harris's b., w. and t. setter bitch 
(RoderifiO- Norah II,). 
Bonnie Bell II.— Norvin T, Harris's b, and w, setter 
bitch (Thiers- Lilly B ). 
Prince- Norvin T. Harris's b. and w. setter dog ( 
Anto Gladstone— Jaa, D. Poston & Cc's b,, w. and t. 
setter dog (Antonio — ^Florence Gladstone), 
P. T, Madison, Sec'y-Treas. 
The Philadelphia Kennel Club. 
We have received the following announcement of the 
policy and stakes, etc., of the club, as follows: 
The Philadelphia Kennel Club is the only organization 
in the kennel world that combines in its members*' ip 
those interested infield trials as well as bench shows. The 
Philadelphia Kennel Club has always been run on the 
broad- gauge policy, and counts among its members those 
who have been for years prominent in field trial matters, 
as well as those who patronize the bench shows. 
It is an open secret that bench shows of this club have 
always been an expensive luxury, but there is that — shall 
we say — esprit de corps among the members that secures 
from the field trial men financial support for the bench 
shows. As a fact, many of the members whose interests 
lie only in the field trials annually go down into their 
clothes to help pay the deficit in the bench shows. 
This organization of sportsmen are welded together in 
the strong ties of good-fellowship and a fondness for man's 
best friend. The meeting at the field trials of the Phila- 
delphia Kennel Club have a charm all their own. The 
members as a rule have their special car, and all start as 
near as possible in a body, and have their quarters and 
arrangements all perfected in advance, Witn few excep- 
tions the members handle their own dogs and the trials 
are run, as we have contended trials should be run, as a 
friendly, sportsmanlike competition between good dogs. 
The judges are secured usually from their own members, 
and up to quite recently the trials have been only open to 
members of the club. 
A meeting was held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, when the date 
for holding the next trials was fixed, which will commence 
with the running of the Members' Stake on Friday, Nov. 
20. This stake is open to all members of the Eastern 
Field Trials Club, and the entries are closed the night 
before the running. Professional handlers are barred. 
The prize will be the famous Item bowl, which has been 
