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FOREST AND STREA_M 
[Jan. S3, 1897. 
THE C. F. T. C.'S TRIALS. 
The field trials of the Continental Field Trials Clwb were 
run at Tupelo, Miss., corrmencing on Jan. 11 and ending on 
Jan, 15. Tupelo is situated in northwestern Mississippi, at 
the junction of the Mobile & Ohio and Kansas City, Fort 
Scott & Birmingham railroads. The surrounding country- 
is admirably adapted to field trial purposes, the fields being 
large, with wide stretches of open and cover, with gentle 
hills and vales all spread before the eye so clearly 
that there was no difliculty experienced in observ- 
ing the work of the dogs, whether they were far 
away or near. With all their natural advantages, the 
grounds had some serious objections, first of all being the 
scarcity of birds, after which came the annoying interfer- 
ence of wire fences and large ditches. As to the birds, cer- 
tain signs, such as empty cartridge cases lying here and 
there on he grounds, wounded birds and broken bevies, de- 
noted that there had been shooting done instead of pre- 
serving. 
The resident sportsmen did all they could to make the 
■visitors welcome and comfortable. 
The horses were of a much higher grade than those put in 
service at the average trials, and the charges for them were 
reasonable. 
While there was some bad weather in the way of heavy 
rainstorms, it interfered but little wiih the competition. 
There was a fair sprinkling of visitors, among whom were 
T. P. Mingst, Evansville, Ind.; P. T. Madison, Indianapolis; 
G. E. Griswold, St. Paul ; Dr. M. F. Rogers and W. G. 
Bias, New Albany, Miss. ; A. P. Gilliam, "Stanton, Tenn. ; 
J. N. Seale, Jackson, Tenn., and a number of others, 
The judges were Prof. Edm, H. Osthaus, Toledo, O. ; 
Messrs. W. S. Bell, Pittsburg, and B, Waters, New York. 
The dogs were given a most thorough trial and the awards 
were well received. 
As to the quality of the competition, both stakes were 
excellent, the Derby being exceptionally strong both in 
respect to the number of starters and their high class of 
work. 
Progressive euchre parties in the evenings served to divert 
the field trial contingent most happily, and this new feature 
evoked much praise, The prizes were all of a useful char- 
acter, so that the diversion combined the amusing and the 
useful. All the prizes were paid promptly, and the consen- 
sus of opinion was that the trials were eminently successful 
in every respect. 
All Continental prizes and expenses were paid in full. 
The Derby. 
An excellent lot of dogs competed in the Derby. After 
the winners had been selected, there was as good material 
left as is to be found in the winners of the average Derby. 
Of course there were a few ordinary performers, but the 
percentage was smaU. What with the unmistakable scarcity 
of birds, the lack of information as to the grounds incident 
to the first use of them for field trial purposes, and the ob- 
struction to the running caused by wire fences, the competi- 
tion was excellent. 
Pin. Money, first, ran well in every heat. Her performance 
was consistently good throughout. She ranges wide and 
fast, takes her range with good judgment, stays out well at 
her work, and is sweetly obedient and observant of the gun. 
She is a merry, pleasing worker, style good, and her point- 
ing and locating are sharp and accurate, both on bevies and 
singles. 
Dave Earl pressed Pin Money very closely for first. His 
range was wide and fast, his judgment excellent, and his 
point work clean and accurate, save for two errors in his 
first heat. His second heat was an admirable display of 
skillful finding, rare judgment and sharp point work. 
Josie Freeman, third, was a most resolute competitor, dili- 
gent in searching, and a very successful finder. She also 
was skillful in her point work. She fell off somewhat in 
her last heat in range, but she made a very close competition 
for the honors. She is a bitch of rare excellence. 
Count Gloster divided fourth with RodSeld's Boy. He 
has good jud2;ment in searching the likely places, is a suc- 
cessful bird finder, and fairly free from error in his point 
work, though some false points and flushes lowered his rat- 
ing. His range is not always uniform, though he was always 
industrious. He worked unremittingly in the interests of the 
gun. 
Rodfleld's Boy displayed an excellent nose, . and some of 
his point woik was admirable; but he would self-hunt at 
times, and was difficult to handle. He knew how to find 
birds, but at times forgot that his work was not for his own 
pleasure. 
The stake was open to all pointers and setters whelped on 
or after Jan. 1. 1895. Purse, $500: $300 to first, $150 to sec- 
ond, $100 to third, $50 to fourth; $10 forfeit, $10 more to 
start. 
There were nineteen starters, drawn in the following order: 
Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels' liv. and w. pointer 
bitch Rupee (Delhi— Selah), C. E. Buckle, handler, with P. 
H. Essig's b. , w. and t. setter bitch Saragossa Belle (Gleam's 
Pink — Maud), J. H Johnson, handler. 
Mayfield & Gude's b., w. and t. setter bitch Josie Freeman 
(Antonio — Nellie Hope), J. A. Gude, handler, with P. Loril- 
lard, Jr.'s, b., w. and t setter bitch Olivette (Euiene T. — 
Beryl), C. Tucker, handler. 
H. 8. Smith's 1. and w. pointer bitch Ripple (Rip Rap — 
Pc-arl's Dot), J. H Johnson, handler, with P. Lorillard, Jr.'s, 
b., w. and t. setter dog Count Gloster (Eugene T. — Gloster 
Girl), C. Tucker, handler. 
J. P. Green's b., w. and t. setter dog Sarsfield (Rodfield — 
Opal), J. H. Johnson, handler, with T. W, O'Byrne's b. and 
w. pointer dog Moerlein (Rip Rap— Belle (jf Ossian), N. B. 
Nesbitt, handler. 
Theo, Goodman's b., w. and t. setl;er dog Dave Earl (Count 
Gladstone— Dan's Lady), .J. H. Johnson, handler, with Char- 
lottesville Field Trial Kennels' b. b. setter bitch Pin Money 
(Count Gladstone IV.— Daisy Croft), C. E. Buckle, hand- 
ler. 
H. R. Edwards's b., w. and t. setter bitch Rod's Pell (Rod- 
field — Opal), Geo. Gray, handler, with 8. P. Jones's b., w. 
and t. setter dog Hursibourne Zip (Tony Boy — Dimple), D. 
E Rose, handler. 
Fox & Blythe's b., w. and t. setter bitch Caroline (Anto- 
nio — Countess Rush), J. H. Johnson, handler, with P. Loril- 
lard, Jr.'s. b,, w. and t. setter bitch Merry Maiden (Eugene 
T. — Maiden Mine), C. Tucker, handler, 
T. W. O'Byrne's liv. and w. pointer dog Redskin (Louis 
Bent— Fleety Fay), N. B. Nesbitt, handler, with John T. 
May field's (Agt.) b., w. and t. setter dog Rodfleld's Boy 
4Bodfleld=Bue Gladstone), owner, handler 
J. J. Kinnane's b., w. and t. setter dog Gleam's Roy 
(Gleam's Sport— Marie Avent), J T. Mayfield, handler, with 
H Ames's b..w and t setter bitch Christina (Blue Ridge 
Mark— Lou R ), D. E Rose, handler. 
H Ames's b.. w. and t setter bitch Guenn (Blue Ridge 
Mark— Lou R.), D. E. Rcse, handler, 
Monday. 
The weather was clear, bright, and with a temperature in- 
vigoratingly cool w'thout being uncomfortable. The day 
was not productive of an abundance of birds. The bevies 
found were far fewer in number than they should have been, 
and empty shotgun shells found in parts of the grounds 
would teem to indicate that there had been shooting, though 
ostensibly the grounds were preserved. Nevertheless the 
dogs made an excellent showing. 
First Bound. 
Rtjpee and Saragossa Belle started at 9:03. Belle 
showed medium range and fairly good judgment in beating 
out her ground.' She made a good find and point on a bevy. 
Rupee showed but fair work oh scattered birds, but her range 
was narrow and purposeless, and she came in often to her 
handler. She seemed to be in a frivolous humor. Down 35 
minutes. , 
Josie Freeman and Oltvette began at 9:43. Josie took 
a cast in bottom and pointed a bevy; Olivette coming up 
backed nicely and without any prompting. As her handler 
came up she broke her back, pressed in and flushed. .Josie 
pointed a bevy in the bottom of a ditch and made two points 
on the scattered birds in corn. She showed very good range 
and was gpeedv, but she was lacking in style, having no 
tail action. Her work on birds was accurate and quick. 
She was ordered up at 10:28, and Olivette was sent on alone 
to work on some marked birds. On a single she point^^'d it 
well, but broke her point and flushed it bunglingly. Up at 
10.33. 
Ripple and Codnt Gloster were cast off at 10:89. 
Each one scored a bevy point, finding nicely and locating 
quickly. Ripple made two sharp points on scattered birds. 
She ranged fairly wide, though narrower at the last part of 
heat, and beat out her ground with fair judgment. Her 
work was spirited. Count was industrious, range medium, 
save for a wider cast now and then. He showed good judg- 
ment. Both were industrious. Up at 11 .24. 
Sarsfield and Moerlein began at 11:34. Sarsfield 
marred a good point on a bevy by breaking shot and chafing. 
He did some sloppy work on another bevy. He was difficult 
to handle. His natural ability to find birds was good, but he 
lacked finish. Moerlein's performance was commonplace 
throughout. Up at 13;32. 
The party next went to lunch. 
Dave Earl and Pin Money started at 1 :86. Both dog4 
ranged wide and fast, covering a great deal of ground with 
excellent judgment. Dave made two points to which noth- 
ing was found. Pin Money backing nicely. They were 
ordered up at 2:23, No birds were found. "Some unfavor- 
able ground was worked. Wire fences obstructed the 
course frequently. The excellent searching powers dis- 
played kept both does in the second series. 
Rod's Pell and Hursteournb Zip were cast off at 8 :30. 
In the opeu in sedge the dogs came on birds. Owing to 
cover the judges could not see the work till the dogs hael 
set. Zip down wind of the birds. Pell up wind of them, so 
that it seemed as if the former was pointing, the latter back- 
ing. Sent on, Pell next pointed nicely a bevy near the edge 
of a ditch. Up at 3 :li. Both were diligent. Zip the better 
in range and judgment. It was a good working heat. 
Caroline and Merry Maiden began at 3:15. The heat 
was marked throua;hout by an excess of falfe pointing 
and no true pointing. They struck the trail of a bevy, 
which they were unal)le to locate. On the scattered birds 
marked down they succeeded no better. Up at 4:11. Maiden 
was the better ranger. 
Redskin and Rodeield's Boy started at 4:33. Rod was 
lost for some mirutes. Brought together and sent on, Rod 
pointed a bevy; Redskin backed. "Rod made a point on a 
single, which flushed wild. Sent on. Rod pointed at the 
foot of a hill. Redskin about 30yds. ahead crossed the 
trail and pointed, then roaded awkwardly to a point on the 
bevy a few yards ahead; the find was Rod's. Rod made two 
good points on singles. Up at 5 :05. 
Tuesday. 
The morning was clear and pleasantly cool, with a cloudy 
sky. Later a breeze sprung up. The day was good through- 
out for work. Birds were too scarce for satisfactory com- 
petition. The most diligent woik was rewarded with 
meager finding. The second round was continued. 
Gleam's Roy and Christina were cast off at 8:33. 
While they made a competition of fair merit, they were not 
equal to several others m the quality of their work. A bevy 
was seen to flush from a hollow where both dogs were out of 
sight of the judges On the scattered birds Christina pointed, 
and a moment afterward Roy pointed or backed. Up at 
9:50, after a long search without finding till near the close of 
the heat. 
Guenn, the bye dog, began at 10:03. Down about 30 
minutes. She found two bevies which she pointed nicely. 
Her manner of work was pleasing Her range was mid- 
dling, speed good and she worked industriously. 
Second Bound. 
Ten dogs were kept in this round. 
Josie Freeman and Hukstbcurne Zip were cast oft" a 
11 ;07. Both pointed a few yards apart in woods or backed 
each other, or one was pointing and the other backing, but 
circumstances indicated that it was Josie's point; however 
it was as to the dogs, there was a bevy of birds close by the 
dogs which was flushed when ' they were ordered on. On 
the scattered birds Josie pointed nicely. Zip made two 
flushes. Zip was running in poor form, showing over caution 
and but moderate range. Josie ran fast and wide. She, 
pointed in good style, but while she carried herself weU she 
showed no tail action. 
Rodeield's Boy and Rod's Pell were next to run, but 
the latter being absent Sarsfield was called up to run instead. 
They were cast off at 13 ;10. Boy pointed a bevy, then ia 
drawing on he flushed it. Sarsfield secured a point on two 
remaining birds. At times they were both difficult to handle. 
On some scattered birds of a bevy in woods each secured two 
points. Next Boy roaded nicely to a point on a bevy by a 
fence, the work of both dogs on these birds being very good 
indeed. Each next secured a point on singles. Boy had 
much the better of the beat in range, judgment and point 
work. Up at 1 :ig. 
The party went to lunch. 
Saragossa JBelle and Count C^i-ostub were siajted at 
2:17. Some indecisive work was done on two birds on a 
ditch bank. Count half pointed at the same time Belle was 
in the ditch. A single bird flushed from the bank not far 
from the dogs. Belle came out and backed Count, the lat- 
ter then steadying to a point, to which Tucker flushed a 
single. Sent on. Count pointed a single well and made two 
flushes on singles which were partly excusable. Next he 
made two points to which there was nothing. Sent on, 
Count found and pointed a bevy nicely, and on the scattered 
birds in woods he made one point, Belle two. Up at 3;27. 
Both ranged fast and wide, though Count shortened his 
range a few times, while Belle maintained hers well to the 
end. On birds Count bad the better judgment, and also the 
better judgment in seeking in the likely places. Belle ran a 
very commendable heat. Both ran in better form than in 
flrat round. 
Repple and Pin Monet started at 3:43 and ran till 4:83. 
The latter was troubled with a lame hindleg, but she ran 
gamely nevertheless. Both ranged fast and wide. Pin Money 
the better in range and judgment. Pin Money found and 
pointed two bevies and made two points on singles. Ripple 
made a point on singles. The point work was clean and ac- 
curate. 
Dave Earl and Guenn started at 4:37, and ran till 5:05. 
Dave found and pointed tbree bevies, the last of which was 
roaded a long distance before it was located and pointed. 
He ranged wide and fast and intelligently. Guenn was in- 
dustrious, but entirely outclassed. 
Wednesday. 
The morning weather indications were that the heavy 
rains of the night were not ended, but a start was made 
nevertheless. Rain set in soon after the start was made, and 
gradually settled into a steady downpour. As the round 
had been begun in the rain, it was decided ,to finish it, so 
that the conditions would be alike for all concerned. 
7Mrd Bound. 
Pin Monet AND Josie Freeman started at 9:02 and ran 
15 minutes in a steady rainfall. Pin Money went with her 
usual dash and range. Josie fell off from her range of pre- 
ceding heats, though still fast and diligent. No birds were 
found. 
Rodeield's Bot and Ripple were started at 9 :38. Boy 
broke away from control twice. The second time he kept 
away from his handler till he secured a point on a bevy, the 
judges in the meantime waiting till he was brought back. 
Ripple in the meantime was ordered up to await his return 
before a start was made on some scattered birds marked 
down in woods. When sent on Ibgether Boy pointed a 
single and it flushed wild. He next flushed one and pointed 
a single which was a few yards behind him. Sent on. Boy 
pointed at the edge of woods. Ripple backed, broke her 
back ard both drew swiftly into woods, and in about 
lOOvds Ripple flushed a single, then pointed the bevy. ITp 
at 10:23, Ripple ran in much lower form than in her pre- 
ceding heats. She seemed to be in a frivolous mood durinu 
a large part of the heat, giving more attention to bird seek- 
ing toward its close. Boy showed a good nose, but at tim( s 
he would self hunt, and often when ranging at the correr-t 
distance he was disobedient and more inclined to range at his 
own pleasure than that of his handler. There was a cessti- 
tion of the downpour in the beginning of the heat, but it 
soon began again, and was raining heavily at the close. 
Dave Earl and Count Gloster were started at 11 :03 
and ran 25 minutes. Dave cut out the range after the first, 
few minutes, he seemingly disliking the wet till he was 
well into it, when he was unconcerned. He took wide casta 
and led Count out several times, though the latter was going 
well and seemed to like the rain and the heavy going. A 
bevy flushed by one of the handlers was followed. Count 
(iropped nicely to a point on it. Dave ran close by him a 
moment afterward and also pointed. An effort was made 
to find the scattered birds again without satisfactorj result 
'This heat ended the stake. 
The All-Agre Stake. 
This stake had twelve starters, exceptionally good dogs, 
drawn to run as follows: 
H. B Ledbetter's b., w. and t. setter dog Marie's Sport 
(Gleam's Sport — Marie Avent), Geo. Gray, handler, with D. 
E. Rose's (Agt.) b., w. and t. setter dog Domino (Antonio- 
Ruby's Giri), D E. Rose, handler. 
T. T Ashford's liv. and w. pointer dog Von Gull (Kent 
Elgin -Fannie Croxtcth), D E. Rose, handler, with H. H- 
Edwards's b., w. and t setter dog Harwick (Topsy's Rod — 
Opal), Gto. Gray, handler, 
J L Adams's liv. and w. pointer dog Crackerjack (Lad of 
Rush— Cyclops), J. H. Johnson, handler, with W. H. 
Beazell's b , w and t. setter dog Haroid Skimpole (Whjte 
B — Nettie Bevan), Geo Gray, handler. 
R. V Fox's b , w, andt setter dog Tony's Gale (Antonio — 
Nellie G.), J. H Johnson, handler, with Del Monte Kennels' 
b , w. and t. setter dog Rod's Chaff (Roderigo — Gladstone's 
Girl), A C. Waddell, handler. 
A L, Sbonfield's b , w and t. setter dog Leo Noble (King 
Leo— Minnie T,), N, B Nesbitt, handler, with R Y. Fox's 
b., w and t. setter dog Forzando (Gath's Mark- Countess 
Rush), J. H John.son, handler, 
N. T, de Pauw's liv. and w. pointer bitch Sister Sue 
(.Jingo— Rooney), N. B, Nesbitt, handler, with C. P. 
Mingst's b. and w. setter dog folia's Rex (Antonio — Colum- 
bia), J. Mayfield, handler. 
'This stake was open to all pointers and setters which had 
never won first in any All-Age Stake in any recognized field 
trials in America Purse, $500: $300 to first, $150 to second, 
$100 to third, $50 to fourth. Ten dollars forfeit, $10 addi- 
tional to start. 
Nearly all the dogs had achieved fame in former competi- 
tions, and were an exceptionally high class of dogs. 
Harold Skimpole, winner of first, made an excellent com- 
petition, sustaining his work well in every heat. He was 
Very closely pressed by both Marie's Sport and Tony's Gale. 
He carried himself with dash and spirit, was quick and cor- 
rect in his bird work, and in range he covered a wide scope 
of ground. He worked to the gun withal and was 
obedient. 
Marie's Sport, second, at one time seemed the winner, but 
he tell off in the class, of hia first work, was disposed to stay 
in the woods too long at the end of his casts or when out of 
sight, and he frittered away some time on worthless scents 
now and then in his last two heats. He also shortened his 
range occasionally in those heats. Nevertheless he showed 
himself to be an excellent dog, his best work being admir- 
able, and the margin between first and second was not wide. 
Tony Gale, third, also was a very strong competitor for 
first. His range vim wide, aud his speed fast; bis bird work 
