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FOREST AND STREAM^ 
[Nov. 28 1896. 
CENTRAL BEAGLE TRIALS. 
Shabpsburg, Pa. — The inaugural field trials of the 
Central Beagle Club were held at Waynesburg, Pa. , be- 
ginning Tuesday, Nov. 10, and continuing until Thurs- 
day, Nctv. 13. 
The best of harmony reigned from' first to last; not a 
word of dissatisfaction was heard. The hunting ground 
was very good; but it was hard to follow the dogs and 
handlers on account of the hills, which made it [difficult 
for the judges. 
The judges were: Dr. W. E, Johnston, of Etna, and 
Harry Lswis, of McKeesport. The decisions were well 
received, though the task was a difficult one. The num- 
ber was not so large, but there was not a poor beagle 
started. Most of the winners are already known from 
previous records made at other trials. 
Among those present and interested in the trials were: 
D. T. Summers, A, C. Peaterson, Dr. W. E. Johnston, 
Frank GoUa, James McAleer, C. Klnck, J. W. Simpson, 
Dr. J. A. Philiis. Dr. S. W. Hartt, J. A. Schaum, Theo. 
Bolji, H. Lewis, L. O. Seidel, J. P. Bell, J. Philhps and 
quite a number from Waynesburg. 
At the annual meeting, Nov. 10, these new members 
were elected: D. T. Summers and James McAleer, It 
was voted that these same officers remain for the next 
year: Dr. S. W, Hartt, McKeesport, President; A. C. 
Peaterson, Homestead, Vice-President: L. O. Seidel, 
Sharpsburg, Secretary-Treasurer. Dr. W. E. Johnston, 
of Etna, was elected delegate to the A. K, C. 
Tuesday was clear and cold in the early morning, with 
a heavy frost and some ice; it became pleasant by noon. 
We left the hotel at 6:30 and were on the grounds at 7 :20 
A. M. First on the list was the membership cup, with 
four entries in the 15in. All- Age class. 
Sailor — Ramrod. — Went down at 7:?>0. Sailor, owned 
by A. C. Peaterson, bandied by J. F. Bell. Ramrod, 
owned by Dr. George Gladden, handled by J. Phillips. 
Sailor (run as Taylor in the National Beagle Club Trials 
last year, winning second in Derby class) was out of con- 
dition, lame with a sore foot and in bad shape. Both 
handlers urged their dogs too much to do good work and 
got them rattled. A rabbit was started by one of the 
handlers and both dogs were called to where it started. 
Siilor took the trail first, but both lost in a brier patch. 
Up at 8 .10. 
Birdie S, — Doc Weller.— Second brace was called. 
Birdie S., owned by Dr. S. W. Hart, and Doc Weller, 
handled by owner, Frank Golla. Both done some cold 
trailing. Birdie S. was giving tongue on cold trails. Doc 
Weller would harken ; took quite a time to find her out. 
A rabbit was started in the high weeds, and was driven 
to a hole. Ordered up at 9:45. 
Doc Weller — Ramrod — Down for the second series at 
9:15 in the edge of the woods. It was not long before 
there was a rabbit on the go. Doc Weller was doing the 
best trailing; both were doing some very nice work. 
Three rabbite were started and holed in this heat. Up at 
11:05. The judges awarded the membership cup in this 
class to Doc Weller, 
Blossom — Mollie Dean. — In the loin, membership cup 
there were only two entries; Blossom, owned by Dr. S. 
W. Hart, handled by J. A. Schaum; Mollie Dean, handled 
by owner, L. O. Seidel. Down at 11:25. In the last run 
a rabbit had been caught by one of the handlers, and was 
let loose in the large field. Mollie Dfan sighted it first and 
caught it. They were then cast off into a thicket, but 
could not find, Blossom doing the best work. Ordered 
up at 12:05 until after luncb; down again at 13:55 at the 
edge of the woods. It was very warm, and Mollie Dean 
was too fat and worked slow. Ordered up at 1:15. Blos- 
som was awarded the cup. 
The Derby. 
McKiNLEY — Madge were called. Class B, 13in. and 
under. McKinley, owned by A. C. Peterson, handled by 
J. F. Bell, and Madge, owned by Dr. S. W. Hartt, handled 
by J. A. Schaum, were only put in by the owners to fill 
the class, and they did some great work considering that 
they were only a little over six months old. Down at 
1:17. McKinley took the trail and carried it like a dog 
twice his age. There is surely a great future for this dog; 
his work was phenomenal; one could hardly believe that 
a puppy could do the work he did. They were ordered 
up at 1:30. McKinley first, Madge second, Class G was 
called for bassets and dachshunde. 
Jay S. — Bismarck K. — Jay S,, handled by owner, L. O. 
Seidel; Bismarck K,, handled by owner, C, Klock. Put 
down in the edge of the woods. A rabbit was started by 
a spectator, and dogs called up to where it started. After 
a few minutes of careful searching by both dogs they 
took the trail. Jay S, being the speedier of the two, drove 
the rabbit to a loss in a dense brier patch. Moving on to 
new grounds, it was very difficult to find game, and the 
judges were much confused by terms and words used by 
the handlers, as "Such, geh, Bismarck, such, sucJi." The 
judges, believing that the handlers were taking undue ad- 
vantage of each other, ordered the dogs up at 3:20, award- 
ing the heat to Jay S. It was explained through an in- 
terpreter afterward that the terms are used by handlers of 
these hounds in their native land. This brace created 
quite a favorable impression, and no doubt next year's 
meet will have many entries of this gamy little dog. 
The Derby-15 to 13ln. 
Belle S. — Ladt. — Belle S,, handled by owner, D. T. 
Summers, and Lady, handled by owner, Theo. Bolji, went 
down at 2:30. A rabbit was soon started that proved a 
runner. Belle S. at once took the lead at a fast clip and 
worked the turns quickly without loss of time, driving the 
rabbit far from its feeding ground. Lady was doing very 
nice work, but the pace was fast and seemed to surprise 
her at first. Judges and handlers were run to a stand- 
still following this pair. At last bunny threw them off 
a while in a large tree top. Lady pushed him out, and 
Belle S, being some distance away was only able to catch 
up with Lady when she had driven the rabbit to earth in 
full view of the judges, handlers and spectators. This 
was decidedly the best race so far in the trials. Dogs or- 
dered up at 3:20. 
Minnie S. — Summers's Fly.— Both handled by owner, 
D. T. Summers. Down at 3:35 near a weed field, where 
a rabbit was soon started and driven in and through this 
field to the woods, where a nice exhibition of trailing was 
seen. Fly, driving the rabbit in a large log pile, brought 
up to the field again. A rabbit was soon started, but good 
trailing was impossible, owing to the density of the grass 
and weeds and the number of rabbits; there seemed to 
the judges and handlers a dozen going at once. Dogs 
were ordered up at 4:20, Fly having the best of the 
race. 
Second Series, 
Belle S, — Lady. — Owing to the superior work done in 
the first series, the judges decided to run them in this 
series for first and second places. Down at 4:30; Belle S. 
showed superior ability to hit off the turns. This was a 
pretty race, BeUe S. having the best of it; up at 5:30. First 
prize was given to Belle S,; second to Lady; third, Sum- 
mer's Fly; reserved, Minnie S. 
Wednesday opened with a driving rain, but at 7:30 the 
clouds began breaking and a start was made for the 
grounds. All were anxious to see a start made in the 
All- Age Class C, 15 to 13in., between such well-known 
dogs as those drawn for the first race, as both had won 
honors in the National and Northwestern beagle trials. 
Panic— Lucy S.— Panic handled by owner, Jas. 
McAleer; Lucy S. handled by owner, D. T. Summers. 
This brace was cast off at edge of woods at 8:35; a rabbit 
was soon started by Panic. Both dogs took the trail; 
scent seemed to lay poor owing to the extreme dampness 
of the ground, and the innumerable brush piles in the vi- 
cinity prevented good trailing. Both dogs seemed rat- 
tled by the short runs of the rabbit from one brush pile to 
another, but bunny, at last, was driven from cover to 
open woods and here began a very close and exciting 
race. Panic settled down to business, running fast and 
catching the turns well, although inclined to use her 
eyes as weU as her nose. Lucy S. was now doing better 
work than at the beginning, trailing fast and true. Both 
abandoned their jealous desire to be in front. They were 
ordered up at 9:55. 
Doo Weller— Kitty.— Doc Weller, handled by owner, 
Frank Golla. Kitty, handled by owner, James McAleer. 
Down at 10:05, A high wind with a little rain and snow 
now began, but did not last long. A rabbit was started 
by one of the handlers and both dogs called on. The 
work of both dogs on this rabbit was slow, owing to the 
high grass and weeds, and the game was finally driven 
into a log pile. Moving to the woods, another rabbit was 
started, which offered to those who were able to see part 
of it the hardest race of the trials; both dogs hit off the 
trail together, and from that to the end a harder killing 
race has not been witnessed, down through the woods on 
a steep hillside to a small stream. Here the rabbit turned 
up creek, the dogs losing no time catching the turn, and 
away like mad far beyond hearing distance. Both 
handlers and judges, who were completely outdone, took 
a position on a high ridge, hoping they might come back 
that way. After a short wait the faint and far-away 
sound of the hounds could be heard growing louder, 
faster and faster; soon the rabbit was seen coming up liie 
slope with both dogs neck and neck, not 50ft. behind, 
through the fence and to the earth in a dense weed field. 
This was the fastest race of the meet and both dogs 
seemed glad that it was over. Ordered up at 11:45. 
Blossom— Mollie Dean. — Owing to the absence of the 
next brace the 13in. All-Age class was substituted. Only 
two filled: Blossom, owned by Dr, S. W. Hartt, handled 
by J. A. Schaum, and Mollie Dean, handled by owner, 
L. O, Seidel. Down at 11:48, A rabbit was started by 
one of the handlers. Called up to where bunny started 
from, both dogs picked up the trail and carried it well, 
Blossom having greater speed, doing most of the leading, 
Mollie being too fat for fast work. The rabbit, after try- 
ing several times to throw off the dogs by running through 
water, was finally driven to a ground hole. Ordered up 
at 13:30, and the heat awarded to Blossom; Mollie Daan 
second. 
Sailor — Birdie S, — After lunch the third brace in 15in. 
All-Age class was called. Sailor, owned by A. C. Peaterson, 
handled by J. Bell; Birdie S,, owned by Dr. S W, Hartt, 
handled by J. A. Schaum. Down 11:26. A rabbit was 
started in a brier patch, and both dogs were called up by 
their handlers. Sailor, catching scent first, did some 
nice work, and had he been feeling well, and not lame, 
would certainly have been well up for place. Sailor did 
most of the leading in this race, both finally losing in a 
cornfield. Sailor having the best of the heat. Up at 2:29. 
Ramrod — ^Kitty. — The bye dog Ramrod, owned by Dr. 
Geo, Gladden, handled by J. Bell, and Kitty, handled by 
owner, James McAleer, went down at 3:32. Dogs worked 
up to where a rabbit had been seen by a spectator. Ram- 
rod hit off the trail at once and dove into the woods to a 
loss. Kitty worked carefully, and picking up the turn drove 
singly to cover. Moving on, another rabbit was finally 
driven to earth. Ordered up at 3:13. 
Lucy S.— Doo Weller,- After a conference the judges 
decided to run Lucy S. and Doc Weller for place. Down 
at 3:15, A small rabbit was soon started, but as quickly 
lost. Moving on for some tinae, a rabbit was at last 
started. Both dogs caught on, when another of those 
killing races to dogs and judges began; up through a 
steep wooded hillside out of hearing, so quick none could 
follow; back again and into a high grass field, where 
bunny hoped to throw them off; but it was no use. Both 
dogs seemed determined to do their best, although Weller 
was over fat and lacked work. They drove back to the 
woods again and into an old, unused field, in full view of 
all, back and forth among the whitethorn brush, and do 
all he could the rabbit could not throw them off; and 
soon he sought his city of refuge, the dogs but a few feet 
behind, so far exhausted that as they passed the judges 
and handlers Summers said, "Lucy, you haven't enough 
wind to bark." Ludy S. did most of the leading, reach- 
ing the hole 3 or 4ft. ahead of Weller; both too far gone 
to growl at each other. Dogs ordered up at 4:38. The 
judges then awarded Panic first, Lucy S. second. Doc 
Weller third, and Kitty res. 
Panic— Kitty.— In brace stakes the first down were 
Panic and Kitty, owned by James McAleer, handled by 
owner. A rabbit was soon started by Panic, and both 
the bitches worked well, trailing true and fast. The rab- 
bit was soon driven to a tree, from which it was taken 
uninjured and started ahead of the dogs. They again 
caugnt on and the rabbit made several large circles, and 
after being hard pressed entered a ragweed field; but 
there was no escape for him there, for Panic was after 
him, and before he could emerge again Panic caught him. 
This pair of bitches can hardly be praised too much. 
Their work was excellent as a brace, and any man should 
feel proud to be their owner. 
Lucy S.— Belle S. — On Thursday the second brace was 
put down at 7:58: Lucy S, — Belle S., owned by D. J. Sum- 
mers. This was altogether the nicest work seen; trailing 
was good and the rabbit ran well, almost too well, and 
though down only five minutes with three long chases, 
they holed three rabbits, marking each hole. Ordered up 
at 8:55. 
Birdie S.— Blossom. — Third brace, Birdie S.— Blossom, 
owned by Dr. S. W, Hartt, handled by J. A. Schaum. 
Down at 9. After quite a while a rabbit was started. 
Blossom doing most of the driving, and her work was 
creditable considering her size, and her mate. Birdie S. , 
giving tongue at all times and places, which I think 
worked an injury to her running mate. Blossom finally 
drove the rabbit into a tree and the brace was ordered up 
at 10:05. 
There was another brace, but owing to Sailor's condi- 
tion he was not run. The judges awarded D. T, Summers 
first, James McAleer second. 
All hats went up and three cheers were given for the 
judges. This ended the first field trial of the Central 
Beagle Club. S. 
A Late Continental Entry. 
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 20. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
I am in receipt of a communication from Mr, T. T. Ashf ord, 
of Birmingham, Ala., dated Nov. 10, asking why I had not 
acknowledged the receipt of and forfeit on the entry of 
Mr. F, W. Dunham's lemon and white pointer dog El- 
gin's Dash, in the Continental F. T. Club's All- Age stake, 
Tupelo trials, sent in Oct, 1, I also received by same 
mail the entry and forfeit above mentioned, the check 
covering forfeit being dated Oct, 1. Both envelopes bear 
the postmark date Nov. 16, P. T, Madison, Sec'y-Treas. 
The Bull Terrier Club Entries. 
PiTTSBURU, Pa., Nov. IQ.— Editor Forest and Stream: 
The secretary of the Bull Terrier Club respectfully calls 
the attention of the secretaries of the various kennel 
clubs to the fact that in the event of their holding bench 
shows they can without prejudice to themselves accept 
entries from members of the Bull Terrier Club with the 
exception of Mr. J. O. Horne, acting president of the 
Bull Terrier Club, and Mr, W. D. Brereton, secretary, 
who have both been illegally disqualified by the advisory 
committee of the American Kennel Club. 
The United States Field Trials. 
Newton, N. C, Nov. 2d.— Special to Forest and 
Stream: The United States Field Trial Club's Derby for 
setters had ten starters and was finished to-day. Win- 
ners: First, Charlottesville Kennels' Pinmoney; second, 
P. Lorillard's Count Gloster; third, F. R. Hitchcock's 
Tony Rustic. Weather raw. Competition inferior. Pointer 
Derby next. Judges, S. C. Bradley, W. S, Bell, Joseph 
H, Dew, Nashville. B. Waters, 
Communications for thi* department are requested. Anything on 
the bicycle in its relation to the sportsman is particularly desirable. 
RUBBER FOR TIRES. 
The London Evening Standard gives some interesting 
statistics regarding the India rubljer trade in its special 
bearing on the tire industry : 
The cycle boom, which has given such an impetus to 
the rubber trade, may wax or it may wane — the former is 
the more likely — but the demand for India rubber will, 
in all probability, goon forever, like Tennyson's "Brook," 
only more so. Already every up-to-date cabby has his 
rubber-tired hansom, and in the silent time coming, 
when Jehu will manipulate a handle instead of driving a 
"gee," the motor cars and brakes and broughams will be 
tired with rubber — if the supply holds out. For aught we 
know, the twentieth century coster will hawk his vege- S 
tables from a rubber-tired motor barrow, and the trains 
roll along pn rubber wheels. There isn't much doubt 
about the demand, but will the supply be equal to it? 
At present the bulk of imported rubber may be 
called "wild." It is collected in the forest and jungles. 
The cultivated plantations may almost be counted on one's 
fingers. In Chontales, Nicaragua, there is a small one, 
visited by the writer in March, last year, Mexico can 
boast of two or three, worked by American and English 
companies. A species of rubber tree (Manihot) has been 
introduced into India and Ceylon from its South Ameri- . 
can home, but it is not being cultivated, except on a small 
scale. In Brazil there are said to be a few plantations, 
but the produce of these is a mere drop in the ocean. 
The outer tube of a cycle tire may be "Mbungu" rub- 
ber, from East, Central or West Africa; "Hule," from 
Central America or Mexico; "Mangabeira," from Per- 
nambuco; or it may have come from Madagascar, or 
Borneo, or Perak. But the inner tube is almost invari- 
ably made of the best Para rubber, obtained from various 
species of Hevea, in the great forests which border the 
river Amazon and its many branches. Brazilian rubber- 
gatherers go into the woods with proper utensils, com- 
prising axes, bowls, paddles and a small stove. When a 
tree is discovered, circular incisions, extending from the 
branches to tbo ground, are made in the bark, and the 
white milk runs down the channels into a bowl at the 
bottom of the trunk. It is then poured over the blade of 
a paddle held in the smoke of the stove, when the milk 
coagulates and forms the black rubber of commerce. 
The Huleros, or rubber-gatherers of Nicaragua, generally 
Indians or Caribs, aim at getting rubber with as little 
trouble as possible. Instead of using bowls, they dig 
holes for the milk at the foot of the trees, and, in a hap- 
py-go-lucky Nicaragua way, leave the necessary evapora- 
tion of water for nature to perform. Consequently, rub- 
ber derived from the Castillo elastiea in Central America 
is commonly mixed with grit, and is worth from 6 pence 
to 8 pence a pound less than Para rubber from Brazil. 
It is in the systematic cultivation of rubber trees, how- 
ever, that huge fortunes are to be made. The Mexican 
Minister to the United States calculates that each six- 
year-old tree will have cost 4d, for land and cultivation, 
and will produce, in its sixth year, 41bs. of rubber, worth 
33. 4d. per pound. Every year, for an indefinite time, the 
yield increases. In Nicaragua, where the writer has 
made a special study of the subject, a bounty of 10 cents, 
native currency, is paid by the Government for every tree 
