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judges entirely to put their feet down. (Bradley need 
only put down one foot.) Few care to do this, as the 
position of judge is not a pleasant one at any time. How- 
ever, I honestly think these abuses are seen much less than 
in former years, and if the judges will exercise their 
authority a little more I predict the competitors will be 
better broken and handled more quietly. 
C. B. Buckle. 
BRUNSWICK FUR CLUB'S TRIALS. 
The Brunswick Fur Club held its eighth annual field 
trials at Barre, Mass., Oct. 19 to 33. The entry list was 
larger than it was in 1895, and the attendance was excel- 
lent. Among those present during the week were: A. C. 
Heffenger, W. A. Bragdon, Portsmouth, N. H.i O. F. 
Joslin, Oxford, Mass.; E. W. and F. W. Gill, Princeton, 
Mass. ; A. B. F. Kinney, G. A. Goddard, Guy 0. Whidden, 
C. L. Kinney, J. H. Sewell, G, R. Manderson, Worcester, 
Mass.; J. E, McFadden, Ohio; E. L Brooks, Vernon, Vt.; 
Chad wick Shaw, Indian Orchard, Mass. ; W. C. Carr, Lud- 
low, Mass.; B. P. Williamson, Green Harbor, Mass.; G. E. 
Carr, Holliston, Mass.; H. L. Aldrich, Sheldonville, Mass. ; 
J. B. Miller, Diamond Hill, R. I.; Noel E Money, Oak- 
land, N. J. ; A. B. McGregor, Poland, Me. ; N. Stewart, F. 
W. Sadlier, Gorham, N. H.; J. W. Slattery, Geo. H. Sar- 
gent, Boston, Mass.; J. William Jones, S. B. Mills, Need- 
ham, Mass.; R. D. Perry, E. J. Hill, Phillipston, Mass.; 
James Cotton, Athol, Mass. ; J. H. Taylor, Concord, N. H. ; 
Allen Chamberlain, E. H. Garrett, Winchester, Mass. ; T. 
S. Winston, Virginia; C. L. Wellington, Waltham, Mass.; 
E. Clark, Lynn, Mass.; Bradford S. Turpin, Roxbury, 
Mass. 
The quality of the hoimds as a whole in both the Derby 
and All-Age stakes was better than ever before. The 
record made by Flash was phenomenal. In the Derby 
this youngster did not show to advantage, and this was 
probably due to the fact that she had been crated for a 
number of days. Her work in that stake, however, put 
lier in splendid form, and in the All- Age she ran like a 
whirlwind, showing nose, speed and endurance. She is 
by Lead — Imported Clara, and was bred by Walker & 
Hagan. 
Torment, the winner of second honors, was bred by the 
Bourbon Kennels. He is a hound that can win on the 
bench, and in the field showed wonderful speed and great 
endurance. Clay and Dan are weU known. Marquis is a 
good example of the rough Welsh hounds. He was bred 
by John Lawrence, the M. F. H. of the Llangibby Hunt. 
He showed great courage and endurance, running through- 
out the three days' hunt with a badly cut foot, yet he 
was always working and was invariably found in at the 
finish. 
Fleet, the Derby winner, was bred by Mr. Decatur, her 
owner. She is a well set up, handsome hound, but not 
the equal on the bench of Trim, the winner of second. 
The latter is a Walker hound, and is strong in the blood 
of the celebrated Scott. 
The judges were kept busy throughout the week, and 
though their task was a hard one their decisions were 
received without adverse criticism. Two of the judges 
were on horseback, and were thus able to cut off Sie 
pack frequently when the chase crossed the roads. In- 
deed, had it not been for the stone walls, there was but 
little of the country that could not have been ridden. 
Foxes were easily found. 
The hounds were distinguished from one another by 
letters painted upon their sides in red. This added noth- 
ing to the beauty of the pack, but was a great aid to the 
judges in their work. The country about Barre is a 
beautiful one to hunt, and the week was one of glorious 
sport. 
Entries for the Derby closed on Monday evening and 
were as follows; 
Derby Entries. 
Joe Fobksteb, Jr.— Dr. A. C. HeflEenger'sb., w. and t. dog, 12 moB. 
old (Joe Forester— Annie Dance). 
Wai.kkb'8 Louis— B. P. Williamson's b., w. and t. dog, 19 moa. old 
(Brewer— MoUyj. 
FuBT— Diamond Hill Kennels' b. and w. bitch, 14 moa. old (Commo- 
dore— BelvaJ. 
Fly— Diamond Hill Kennels' b., w. and t, bitch, 14 mos. old (Commo- 
dore— Bel va). 
Ben Hur— 0. F. Joslin's b., w. and t. dog, 15 mos. old (Rock— Ju- 
liette). 
Trim- A. B. F. Kinney's b., w. and t. dog, 17 mos. old (Big Strive— 
Erminie). 
LoBO— S. Decatur's b., w. and t. dog, 21 troB. old (Duke— Kat e). 
Fmkt— S. Decatur's b., w. and t. bitch, 21 mos. old (Duke— Kate). 
Jbt— Walker & Hasan's b. and t. bitch, IB mos. old (Brewer— Sail). 
FiASH— Walker & Hagan's b. and t. bitch, 16 mos. old (Lead— Im- 
ported Clara). 
The Derby— Tuesday. 
The morning was cool and cloudy, with no wind. The 
Derby entries were cast off at 6:30 o'clock on the Rowell 
farm, and at once struck a cold track. They trailed at 
speed for a mile or more, and within fifteen minutes 
jumped the fox. In working up to the fox the hounds 
packed well and- worked eagerly, but Fleet and Trim did 
the best and showed the greatest judgment. The start 
was an unusually pretty one, the hounds being well 
packed and the fox running within a few yards of the 
spectators when he broke cover. From the first the chase 
was a hot one, and the fox was glad to seek refuge in a 
large swamp, where the hounds could not press him so 
hard. Before the swamp was reached Joe Forester, Jr. , 
Ben Hur and Walker's Louis were thrown out at a check 
and did not get in again for an hour or more. Meantime 
the youngsters were put to a severe test in the swamp, and 
did work of which experienced hounds might have been 
proud. In working the losses Trim, Fleet, Flash and Fly 
all did well, and indeed there was not a bad hound in the 
pack. At last the fox was driven from the swamp, and 
with all ten hounds at his heels returned to his starting 
Joint. The pack was still running beautifully. Fleet and 
et doing the greater part of the leading. The fox had 
now run for two hours and a half, and the pace was 
telling on him. His brush was lowered, and he was look- 
ing only for a place of refuge. So hard pressed was he 
that he ran close by two of the hunters, paying no heed to 
them, and at 9:45 he went to earth. 
This was by far the best Derby race in the history of 
the Brunswick Far Club. Where all the hounds were so 
well matched it was not easy to decide upon the winners, 
and the task of the judges — Noel E. Money, R. D. Perry, 
S. B. MUls, J. W. Jones, N. Stewart, E. L. Brooks and 
Bradford S. Turpin — was a difficult one. 
After careful consideration they gave first prize to 
Fleet, second to Trim, and divided third between Jet and 
Lobo. Fleet by winning first prize became the possessor of 
the R. D. Perry cup and N. Q, Pope's handsome medal. 
SOTMARY. 
Babrb, Mass., Oct. 20. — The Derby, open to all fox- 
hounds whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1895. Entry fee $3. 
First prize 35 per cent., second 25 per cent., third 15 per 
cent, of entry fees; ten starters. 
Winners.— 1. Fleet (Duke— Kate). 3. Trim (Big Strive 
— Erminie). 3. Jet (Brewer — Sail) and Lobo (Duke — 
Kate). Special prizes — The R. D. Perry cup and N. Q. 
Pope's medal to Fleet. 
In the evening the entries for the AU-Age Stake were 
made as follows: 
All-Age Stake. 
Dock— W. A. Bragdon'a b., w. and t. dog (Strive— Rate). 
Torment- A. O. Heflenger's b., w. and t. dog (Redstone— Nell). 
Gbohgb— R. Seely'a b. and w. dog (Wheeler- Kate). 
Dan- O. F. Joslin's b., w. and t. dog (Boston— Neli). 
BiM— O. F. Joslin's b., w. and t. dog (Jake— Cricket). 
Beauty— Diamond Hill Kennels' b. t. bitch (Hunter— Belva), 
Marquis— Noel E. Money's w., 1. and g. dog (Manager- Dainty). 
Rooa— George E. Carr's b., w. and t. dog (Smitha's Logan— Muse). 
Ct-ay- White Oak Hill Kennels' w , b. and t. dog (Scully— Bessie). 
DcKK— White Oak Hill Kennels' w., b. and t. dog (Rabbit— Fanny). 
Pope's Strivk— White Oak Hill Kennels' w., b. and t. dog (Clay— 
Sunmaid). 
Popb's Samson— White Oak Hill Kennels' vr., b. and t. dog (Clay— 
Sunmaid). 
Songster— Bragdon & McGregor'a w., b. and t. dog (Shamrock- 
Dutiful). 
Lobo— S. Decatur's b., w. and t. dog (Duke— Kate). 
Shink— B. P. Williamson'a w.and'l. dog (Grant— Shiny). 
HosKiB— R. D. Perry's b. and t. dog (Troupe— Blinkey). 
Spraguk— A. B. F. Kinney's b. andt. dog (Clinker— Fan). 
King— Chadwick Shaw's br. and w. dog (Cull ). 
Jkt— Walker & Hagan's b. and t. bitch (Brewer- Sail). 
Flash— Walker & Hagan's b. and t. bitch (Lead- Clara). 
Os.'B— Walker & Hagan's b. and t. bitch (Sam— Mag). 
Crook— Walker & Hagan's b., w. and t. dog (Jake— M'Liss), 
The All-Aee Stake— Wednesday. 
When the line left headquarters at 6 o'clock thick clouds 
covered the sky, and before the hounds were cast off rain 
began to fall. Heavy showers followed one another in 
quick succession and most of the party were thoroughly 
drenched. 
The judges in the stake were: Guy Whidden, Jas. W. 
Slattery, S. B. Mills, J. Wm. Jones, N. Stewart, E. L. 
Brooks and Bradford S. Turpin. The hounds were sent 
away at 6:45, and worked for an hour or more in the 
heavy rain before they found a track that could be car- 
ried. By that time the pack was widely scattered, and 
most of the spectators had sought shelter in barns and 
farm houses. At 8 o'clock Judge Mills saw a fox break 
from cover, driven by Clay, Torment, Flash, Shine, Jet, 
Pope's Strive, and one or two other hounds. The pack 
was in full cry, and driving well despite the heavy rain. 
Other hounds harked in, and soon a pack of fifteen 
hounds were sending reynard along at a great pace. He 
made a wide circle, and in an hour returned to his start- 
ing point. The pack was then led by Torment, who was 
only about 50yds. behind the fox, and in the open caught 
sight of him. The coursing match was a brief one, for a 
convenient stone wall and bushy pasture saved the quarry. 
The race was a furious one tUl the fox went to earth not 
long after. 
A meeting of the judges was held in the afternoon, and 
it was decided to order out all the hounds in the AU-Age 
Stake on Thursday morning. 
Thursday. 
The storm was over. The morning dawned still, clear 
and cold, but a stiff breeze arose not long after sunrise, 
and somewhat marred the enjoyment of the day. 
As usual, the hounds were cast off on the Rowell farm 
at 6:35. Two trails were found before the hounds had 
gone a quarter of a mile, and while two or three of the 
hounds carried one, the rest of the pack picked out the 
other. Both foxes were started, and both ran across 
Smith's swamp to the hills beyond. One recrossed the 
southern end, and was then driven by ten or a dozen 
hounds, with Pope's Samson and Flash in the lead. 
When this chase had gone far to the east, Marquis, Sim 
and Torment followed a cold trail into Smith's swamp, 
and after some good work put up their fox and drove him 
evenly and prettily till he went to earth in the vicinity of 
Sherman Hill, 
Not long after that pack had gone out of hearing Clay 
and two other hounds jumped a fox which crossed the 
Petersham road and disappeared in the woods on the 
west side of Smith's swamp. Another fox a little later in 
the day was seen running over the same course and ten 
minutes later a number of hounds widely scattered came 
swiftly along on his trail. 
Hardly had they reached the woods when Jet, Rook 
and Flash drove a fox within easy hearing distance of the 
scattered hounds. They harked in at once and a pretty 
chase was on immediately. The fox was driven beyond 
the reservoir, where he was lost or went to earth. 
In the evening the judges held a meeting and spotted 
out George, Beauty, Duke, Songster, Lobo, Shine, 
Sprague, King, Osie, Crook and Huskie. 
Friday. 
Friday was an excellent hunting day, cloudy, still and 
damp. The pack consisted of nine hounds. Eleven 
were eligible to run, but Flash and Jet had not come in 
from yesterday's hunt and all efforts to find them had 
failed. 
The hounds were cast off at the Rowell farm at 6:30, 
and almost at once found a cold trail. Carefully they 
worked it along, sometimes at speed, but usually with 
difficulty. There were many checks, but the track was 
never lost for long, and after trailing for many miles the 
fox was jumped at 9:15. Scent lay well and the running 
was furious from the very start. Aftei- an hour's driving 
Torment led the pack, with Dan second and far behind. 
Then came Clay and the others well strung out. After 
running an hour a bad check occurred and the hounds 
got together. Then with a wonderful burst of speed and 
with some of the finest music of the week they forced the 
fox to earth within an hour and a quarter of the jump. 
In the afternoon the judges made the awards as given 
below in the summary. Under the running rules of the 
club Flash was given credit for the work done on the first 
two days of the trials, though she had not rim on the third 
day. 
SUMMARY. 
Barre, Oct. 21-33.— AU-Age Stake, open to all fox- 
hounds. Fee to start, $3. First prize 33 per cent,, sec- 
ond 25 per cent., and third 15 per cent, of entry fees. 
Twenty-two starters. 
Hunting Class.— 1. Torment (Redstone— Nell). 2. Clay 
(ScuUy — Bessie). 3. Marquis (Manager — Dainty). 
Trailing Class. — 1. Walker & Hagan's Flash (Lead- 
Clara). 3. Dan (Boston— Nell). 3. Torment (Redstone — 
NeU). 
Speed Class. —1. Walker & Hagan's Flash (Lead— Clara)* 
2. Torment (Redstone— Nell). 3. Jet (Brewer— Sail). 
Endurance Class. — 1. Marquia (Manager — Dainty), 2. 
Clay (ScuUy— Bessie). 3. Torment (Redstone— Nell). 
Tonguing Class.— 1. Clay (Scully— Bessie). 2. Flash 
(Lead — Clara). 3. Marquis (Manager — Dainty). 
Special Prizes. — American Field cup and highest general 
average medal to Flash. A. C. Heffenger's hunting medal 
to Torment, W. A. Bragdon's trailing medal to Flash. 
O. F. Joslin's speed medal to Flash. A. B. F. Kinney's 
endurance medal to Marquis. 
A club meeting was held in the evening, Dr. Heffenger 
in the chair. The definition of trailing in the running 
rules was changed so as to read: "Trailing shall be con- 
sidered the manner in which a hound follows a track be- 
fore the fox is jumped." It was also voted to change the 
name of the Speed class to Speed and Driving class. 
Resolutions of respect to two deceased members. Dr. N. 
Rowe and Geo. P. Berry, were passed and ordered placed 
in the club records. R. D. Perry, W. A. Bragdon and 
Geo. E. Carr were appointed to decide on time and place 
for the winter meet. James Cotton, Athol, Mass., was 
elected to membership and the meeting adjourned. 
Most of the sportsmen left Barre on Saturday morning 
and the trials of '96 were a thing of the past. J. A. B. 
NEW ENGLAND BEAGLE GLUB. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
The following special prizes have been donated, to be 
competed for at the fourth annual field trials of the New 
England Beagle Club : 
A. D. Fisk offers framed picture, "A Sporting Scene," 
for best 13in. Derby entry. H. S. Joslin offers $10 in 
gold for best combination of speed and nose; also pair of 
zebra skin hunting shoes for best Derby entry owned by 
non-member; also engraved silk ribbon for the most won- 
derful story told during the trials. Awashonk Kennels 
offer service of Baronet to best trailer. Thomas Shall- 
cross offers shipping crate for best pair field beagles 
owned by one exhibitor or kennel. Geo. F, Reed ofl:er8 
seriTice of Harker to the best bitch marking her game in 
the ground or wall by giving tongue; also service of 
Colonel Lee to the best handler. Robert Hindle, Jr., 
offers huntmg coat for best 13in. All- Age entry. Dawson 
& Co., dealers in sporting goods. Providence, R. I,, offer 
leather-tipped gun case for best 15in. entry owned in 
Rhode Island. Howard Almy offers box of cigars for 
best combination of speed and nose. W, S. Clark offers 
a half dozen regulation bench chains for best 15in. Derby 
entry. W. E. Deane offers seven-shot double action re- 
volver for best in Class A. C. O. Smith offers service of 
Laick's Roy for best 13in. bitch. Henry Hanson offers as- 
sorted lot of Spratts d,og medicines for best All- Age 13in. 
bitch. 
The regular club specials areas follows:' An engraved 
sUk ribbon to the best starter, best trailer, best voice, best 
Derby entry bred by owner, most stylish worker, and 
greatest sustained speed. 
Entries to the fourth annual field trials of the New- 
England Beagle Club closed Oct. 15, with twenty -eight 
nominations, as follows: 
Class A: For all-age dogs and bitches, 15 to 13in. in 
height, that have never won first prize at a recognized 
field trial in the AU-Age class. 
Baronet — Awashonk Kennels' b., w. andt. dog(Daunt- 
er — Racklass). 
Snyder III,— H. S. Joslin's b. t. dog (Snyder II.— 
Nancy). 
Phantom — A. D. Flak's w., b. and t. dog (Clyde — Brum- 
my), 
Dixie R. — E. C. Cook's b., w. and t. bitch ( — 
Lewis — Howard Almy's w. and t. dog (Bannerman — 
Parthenia), 
Nell. R.— Geo. F. Reed's w., b.andt. bitch (Ned— Haida). 
Scorcher — Geo. F. Reed's w., b. andt. bitch (Wanderer 
— Triumph). -y 
FanneY— Geo. E. Williams, Jr.'s w., b. and t. bitch 
^ Tweed— Geo. A. Clark's c. and w. dog (Jack — Fannie). 
Dime — William Saxby's b. t. bitch (Judge— Babey). 
Class B: For all-age dogs and bitches 13in. and under 
in height. Same conditions as Class A. 
Trilless — Awashonk Kennels' b. t. bitch (Laick — Sweet 
Fern). 
Drommer Boy — Deane & Smith's b. t. dog (Rove — 
Wenonah). 
Blossom— A. D. Fisk's w., b. andt. bitch (Fitzhugh Lee 
— ^Lady Novice). 
Nancy Lee — Howard Almy's b,, w. and t. bitch (Fitz- 
hugh Lee— Jude). 
Skip II. — Howard Almy's b., w. and t. bitch (Buckshot 
— Jutf). 
TOPSY Glenwood— W. E. Deane's w., b. and t. t. bitch 
(Rove — Wenonah). 
Snifter R, D. — Geo. F. Reed's b., w. andt. bitch (Wan- 
derer — Triumph). 
Bessey — WiUiam Saxby's b., w. and t. bitch (Judge — 
Babey). 
Class C: Derby for dogs and bitches, 15 to 13in. in 
height, whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1895. 
Starlight — Awashonk Kennels' b.,w. andt. dog(Zeno 
— Fanny Reed). 
Trick — H. S. Joslin's b,, w. and t. dog (Clyde — Lady 
Novice). 
Whaler — H, S. Joslin's b., w. and t. bitch (Wanderer 
— Trmmpb), 
Miss Quinn— Howard Almy's b,, w. and t. bitch (Dia- 
mond — Nancy Lee), 
Scorcher— Geo. F. Reed's b,, w. and t. bitch (Wanderer 
— Triumph). 
Class D: Derby for dogs and bitches 13in. and under in 
height. Same conditions as Clsss C, 
