Marcu 13, 1897.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
^13 
Trout. Planted in New Jersey. 
A CONSIGNMENT of 5,000 brook trout was received by tlie 
New Jersey Fish and G-ame Commission on Saturday, Feb. 
37. The fish measured from 3 to oiu. in length, 3,000 being 
planted in north Jersey streams, 1,000 at Woodbury, and 
1,000 w ere divided between several streams in the vicinity of 
New Egypt. None of the fish were lost in transportation. 
The Commission has contricted with Toledo, 0., parlies for 
a large number of adult pike-perch for stocking streams and 
ponds. Wild Honey. 
A Trout Stream Threatened. 
Latona, "Wash. — I am "down in the mouth." these days 
because the Government has got a fool idea into its head to 
build a ship canal right straight up my favorite trout stream 
from Salmon Bay into Lake Union 1 What right has tlie 
Government got to ruin a fellow's picnic that way? Guesa 
I'll get out an injunction. El Comancho. 
"Angling Talks." 
We have a very few copies of George Dawson's "Angling Talks," a 
series of chapters of entertaining cbat about men, fishermen, nsh, 
fishing and fishing places. Cloth, 50 cents. Forest and Stream Pub- 
lishing Co. 
Wh0 Mmmt 
F I XT U RES. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
March 30-1.3.— Chicago.— BIfscoutah Kennel Ciuh. 
March '4--?7.— Pittsburg.— Duquesne KenntI Club. 
March 17-^0.— Louisville — Kentucky Kennel Club. 
March 30-April *<;. — Baltimore.— Baltimore Kennel Association. 
March 30-April 2. — KUj^sas City.— Kan.^as City Kennel Club. 
March -3 -April 3.— San Josfi.— Santa ClaJ'a County Poultry and 
Kennel Club. 
April 7-10,— Stockton. — Stockton Kennel Club. 
April 11-17.— ijo.9 Angblbs.— Southern California Kennel Cluibr, 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Sept. e. - Manitoba Field Trials Club, iMorris, Man. 
Nov. 2 — Monongahela, Valley Gama and Fish Protective Associ- 
ation's trials, Greene county. Pa. 
Nov. 8. Union Field Trials Club's trials, Carlisle, Ind. 
Nov. 15.— E F. T. Club's trials, Newton, N. 0. 
ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW. 
The second bench show of the St. Louis Kennel Chit) 
opened at the Exposition Building Wednesday, March 3. 
On the opening day tlie weather wa'» favorable. The 
attendance, especially at night, was very large, although 
the cash box was not largely benefited, as most of those in 
attendance came in on complimentary tickets, the club being 
lavish*]n their distribution — more so, it is said, than Boston, 
New York or Chicago. It is supposed here that all others will 
follow the swell set, and complimentaries were lavished on 
them. La,st year this plan worked well. It remains to be 
.seen if it will pan otit so well this year. 
The dogs were well in their stalls Wednesday by 13 o'clock, 
though some owners complained they had no stall tags sent 
them, and had to ask for their tags on arrival. The judging 
in four rings commenced at 1 o'clock Wednesdaj^ "31r. 
Trickett, having the smallest class, soon finished his labors. 
Mr. Watson also finished bis by Wednesday night, and left 
the same night for the East. Mr. Mason, Mr. Mortimer and 
Dr. Stahl having too many classes for one judge did not 
finish until Friday afternoon. The judging, with the excep- 
tion noted in their respective classes, svas as satisfactory as 
judges usually perform those arduous duties In some in- 
stances the judges had to wait longer than necessary for the 
attendants to bring in the dogs. "The judges, having passed 
on all dogs in the open and other classes, would often con- 
sume time by having the dogs brought in the rings a second 
and third time to award specials. The judges, having 
seen the dogs and passed on them once, could have 
taken their award sheets and gone over them and 
saved time in awarding the specials. The specials were 
given almost exclusively to the dogs owned in St. Louis. 
Five specials were mentioned in the regular classes sent otit 
with entry blatks The committees attending to the donat- 
ing and collecting of tbe specials did not report the result of 
their labors until the Saturday before the show and after the 
entries had closed. These specials did not add a single entry 
to the show because no one knew anything of them when 
they made their entries. The club was clearly outgeneraled 
in the price paid for the Exposition Building, and paid 
dearly for their acts. The same building, your reporter was 
told, was rented for other purposes for the same length of 
time the club used it at two-thirds less, a saving of .11,000 to 
the club. We were also informed by one of the oflicers of 
the club that the club refused an offer of $1,000 bonus for 
the show, the party to pay all expenses of the show, which 
offer was declined. Another olfi.cer, who ought to know, said 
he had not heard of such an ofl:er. Had one been made, 
however, he would have voted to decline it, as in his judg- 
ment the club would have done better by running the show 
itself. 
There seems to be a wide difference of opinion among the 
officers of the club as to the best policy of running the club, 
and unless same is harmonized before another show is held, 
it wUl not be to the advantage of the club The dogs were 
benched in the different naves of the exposition building by 
Spratls. The benches were too close together. There was 
no room for visitors to pass in the aisle between the benches 
with a moderate attendance; when a crowd, it was an im- 
passable jam. The naves, being wide apart, were confusing 
to visitors. The building -was comfortably heated, and 
lighted by arc lights when the weather was gloomy, which 
it was the second day of the show — the worst day, a steady 
rain falling all day and night that partly froze as it fell, 
which could not have made an outing less attractive, and the 
attendance reflected the weather for that day and night. 
The attendance on Friday and Saturday will have to be very 
large to pull the club out whole. Friday the weather was 
all that could be desired ; quite a change from Thursday. 
Fiiday the attendance was better m the afternoon. The 
weather being favorable, a record breaker will have to be 
made on Friday night. 
The local fanciers came up with about 400 entries, a good 
showing. The local greyhounds swept the decks, beating 
the cracks in the challenge classes when they went for 
the .specials. The interest in this breed is very great here, 
St. Louis being quite a racing center. The total entries were 
948, with the usual number of absentees. 
There is much kicking in regard to the specials that go to 
the St. Loius owners. The St. Louis merchants donate 
these specials, it is true. The local exhibitors think they 
ought to bave tliem, and the outsiders think they ought to 
be up open to all exhibitors; so there you are. 
The pointer class was about the average run. No sensa- 
tional new stars made their appearance. Mr, Geo Grould's 
kennel can-ied off the premier honors, capturina; the kennel 
prize and first, does Solbs. and over, with Furlough Mike, 
defeating a good field Among tlie good ones he beat were 
Heath's 'Ro3well and Ashford's great field trial winner Yon 
Grull. The latter was shown in bad shape, looking as if he 
had been stuffed for the occasion, throwing him out of sym- 
metry. In the SOlbs. and over bitches G^o. G-ould won with 
Furlough Bloom, beating a fair field. In challenge class, 
dogs under 551bs., Kidgeview Comet won, beating Shot- 
away. Lady Gay Spanker added another to her long list of 
wins. In the open dogs, under 55! bs., Mark Tapley, a 
young dog of excellent symmetry, won, his greatest defect 
being in head, that may improve with age. Furlough Maud 
won in the bitch class under SOlbs., beating a fair field. 
Yon Gull shows much quality and pointer character, We 
thought him superior to Furlough Bang, placed OTer him. 
Bang was shown for all he was worth. Yon Gull was han- 
dicapped on account of his condition. Sedalia Wid, third, 
open dogs under 551bs., though a good dog, begins to show 
age, and ought to be retired from the bench. Molton Ban- 
ner was first in challenge over oolbs. Alice Leslie beat Josie 
Bracket, a decision we do not agree with. 
English setters were not up to last year in quality. With 
Eodfield absent and Marie's Sport out of form. Cincinnatus 
Pride had an easy win in the open class, though he was 
shown too fat, and was soft in flesh. Tour reporter thought 
Marie's Sport, tliough short of feather, ought to have been 
placed second over Santa Fe, placed second, beating him in 
body, legs and symmetry, equaling him in head; Santa hav- 
ing the best tail and the most feather— the latter, with some, 
like chanty, covers a multitude of defects. He should have 
been placed over Count Seven (third), being superior in all 
points to Count. Cactus had no oppo.sition in the challenge 
dogs. Flower of Sulphur, the only entry in the challenge 
bitch class, was absent. In the open English setter bitch 
class Minnie K. again scored first, with something to spare. 
Miller's Nellie, second, won first here last year in novice 
class She is a nice bitch, full of quality, her h^ad being 
her weakest point. Lady F., tJiird, is only a fair bitch. 
The others in bitch class were a poor lot. Puppies 
were nothing that bid fair to make a sensation on the bench 
as they grow older. 
In the field trial class Marie's Sport was the only one pres- 
ent. There was quiti a number of absentees. 
Irish setters made a better showing in quality than the 
English setters. Finglas seems to be invincible in the chal- 
lenge class, find added another win to his already long list. 
Bessie Finmore beat Ruby Gienmore in the challenge hitch. 
class. St. Elmo, winner of first in open class, is a good dog 
and won his first from a good field. Prince Elcho, second, 
shows Irish sttter character enough to compete in hot com- 
pany. Kildare Swiveler is another good dog, and in less hot 
company is liable to go higher. Timothy Titcomb, reserve, 
is a very fair dog. Like all of Mr. Morgan's dogs, he was 
handicapped by want of condition. Ruby Gienmore, re- 
serve, is also a good dog. Letters were bestowed liberally 
in this class, showing it was a good one. In the open bitch 
class Bessie won, with something to spare. Belle Kildare, 
second, was closely pressed by a puppy, Blanche Finmore, 
about nine months old and winner of third ; if she lives she 
wi'l crowd the best. Niva, reserve, was only fair; the others 
were quite ordinary. In the novice class Blanche Finmore 
had an easy win. Moose is a very fair bitch, but does not 
belong in the same class as the winner of first. None were 
good enough for third. Bessie, reserve, is an ordinary 
bitch. 
If we are to judge Gordon setters by thdse shown, they 
are going down bill. They did not compare with those 
shown last year; Heather Lad, in the challenge class, being 
the only good one, and be is nothing exl;ra. No entries in 
challenge bitch class. In open dog class Dwight Grouse is 
a very poor specimen. Lad Yiew, second, is not so good as 
the winner of first, Gordon, winner of third, is still a 
worse dog than winner of second. Of'the others, the less 
said the belter. In open bitch class, Mabel, winner of first, 
like the dogs, was poor. Dwight Sarah, winner of second, 
not so good. Rosalind, winner of third, stiU worse. In the 
puppy class for dogs those shown did not indicate the breed 
was being improved. Monx Carl won first; Don il,, second. 
The Gordon setter pupp}'' hitches showed a poor one in May 
Simmons, the only entry. 
Beagles showed up well, These little musicians were out 
in strong force and were of good quality. In challenge 
dogs Ringleader scored another win to the many already 
won. Lonely was the winner in challenge bitch class. Dogs 
over 13iu. found the winner in Ringwood. Newton Spot, 
second, is a good typical beagle. Karlo, third, is also a 
beagle all over. In bitch class over 13in.| Lady Gl n- 
wood scored first; second went to Girl. Thorwood, the 
winner of first in class for dogs 13in, and under, is a typical 
beagle. Roving Mike, second, and Royal Dick, third, are 
both good hounds. In puppies, dogs, Thorwood scored first. 
Sherry Boy second. In bitches, puppies. Marvel was first, 
the only eiTtry. 
American foxhounds, challenge dogs and bitches, had 
only Big Strive. In open dogs, Hagan caught the judge's 
eye for first and second with Raleigh and .loe Blacliburn, 
Judge Laughlin securing thu'd. Bitches had Hagan & Wal- 
ter's Flah show up winner of first; and a grand foxhound . 
she is. If the writer was asked to select the mosc typical 
dog or bitch of any breed in the show he would select Flash. 
Second was won by a good bitch, Flashaway. Fashion, 
third, was also good. The hounds are better than usually 
seen at shows. 
In field spaniels there was no entry in either dog or bitch 
class. In open class for dogs over 281bs. (black) first wei- 1 to 
Endcliffe Bishop, second to Eudclifte Ben, the only two en- 
tries. Both dogs showed well. In bitches over 28rbs. (black) 
Endcliffe Myrtle was the only entry. Field spaniels, open 
dogs, any other color, the only entry was Uncle Yic. The 
judge thought he was only good enough for third. No en- 
tries in field spaniels, open bitches, any other color, and in 
puppy class. Field spaniels, novice dogs and bitches : first 
prize withheld, second went to Monte Christo. Cocker 
spaniels, challenge dogs, black or liver: the only entry that 
laced the judge was Brother S., who won first. 
P. H, Beyson. 
AWARDS. 
FOXHOUNDS (American)— Challkngh Dogs and Bitches: 1st, 
Hagan & VValker's Big Strive.- Open— jDoj/s,' 1st and S:d, Hagan &. 
Walker's Eawleigh and Joe Blackburn; 3cl. 0. Campbell and Judge 
H. D. Laughhu's Bob. Bitches: 1st, Uagan & Walker's Flasb; Sid and 
3d, C. Campbell and Judge H. D. Laughlin's Fleek and Gypsy. 
POINTERS.— Challenge -HofifS t55lbs. and over); 1st, Glenrock 
Kennels' Moulton Banner. Bitches (SOlbs. and over): 1st, E. M. 
Beale's Alice LesUe. Res., G. .1. Gould's Josie Bracket.— OPK3sr—Z»ogfs 
(551bs. and over) : 1st. G J.Gould's Furlough Mike; 9d, C. Heath's 
Heath's Roswell; 3d, T. T. Ashford'.^ Von Gull. Res., G. C. Burleigh's 
Tra sv. -Bifc/ies (aOlbs. and over); 1st, G. J. Gould's Furlough Bloom; 
?d, F." J. G. McArthur's Ightfleld Blossom; 31, H. H. Mayberry's Ala- 
bama Girl. Res., Monocacy Valley Kennels' Queen of Monocacy.— 
Challenge— Dofifs (under fSlbs,): 1st, G. J. Gould's Ridgeview Comet. 
Res , G. W. Lovell's Shotaway. Bitches (under oUlb.s.j: 1st and res., 
G. J. Gould's Lady Gay Spanker and Miss Rumor.— OPBN-Dog-.s (un- 
der 55lbK.): 1st, J. W. Scudder's Mark Tapley; 2d, G. J. Gould's Fur- 
lough Bang; 3l1, ftl. Voorhees'a Sedalia WkI. Res., R. B. Morgan's 
Hir Hector. Bitches (under oOlbs.): Ist. G. J. Gould's Furlough Maud; 
2fl, G. W. Lovell's Gyrene; 3d, M. A. Brueggeman's Queen IV.— Pup- 
piES— Bitches: 1st. G. J. Gould's Furlough Maud; 2d, 0. D. Ploesei-'s 
Princess Bonnie. Res,. B. Reusch's Rippointa.— Field Trials— 1st, 
T. T. Ashford's Von Gull; 2d, H. H. Mayberry's Alabama Girl.— 
No^^:cE— 1st. G. J. Gould's Furlough Bloom; 2d, T. T. Ashford's Von 
Gull. Res., J. W. Scudder's Mark Tapley. 
ENGLISH SETTERS.— Challenge -Dogs.- 1st, J. Brett's Cactus. 
—Opm^— Dogs: 1st, E. A. Burdette's Cincinnatus Pride; 2d, L. 
Rausch's Santa F6; 8d, Atkms Bros.' Count Seven. Bitches: 1st. E. 
H. Kessler's Minnie K; iid. Cole & Barker's Miss Jimmie; 3d, C. Tho- 
man's Lady T. Res., CJ-. A. Wilkins's Adelina Patii.—PcppiES— Dog's." 
1st, R B. Morgan's Dan M.; 2d, R. B. morgan's Piatt M. Res., E. E. 
Ray's Doctor Ben. Bitches: 1st, R B. Morgan's .TessM.; Wd. R. B. 
Morgan's Jeauette M.— Novice— 1st, L. Rausch's Santa FS; ad, Atkins 
Bros.' Count Seven.— Field Tria.ls Class— 1st, H. B. Ledbitter's 
Marie's Sport. 
IRISH SETTERS.— Challenge— Dog's; 1st, W. L. Washington '.^ Fin- 
glas. Bitches: 1st, W. H. Eakins's Bessie Finmore. Res., W. L, Wash- 
ington's Rul)y Gienmore,— OPBN-Dogs.- 1st, S. Coulson's St. Elmo; 
2d,R. F. Straine's Prinee Elcho; 3d, W. C. Washington's KilJare 
Swiveler. Res., R. MorgEm'sTimnthy Tilcomb. Bitches: 1st, S. L. Mc- 
Bride's Bessie: 2d. W. L. Washington's Belle or Kildare: .3d, W. H 
Eakins's Blanch Finmore. Res, Mrs. C. Darhns's Neva 11. Pup- 
pies— Dofirs,' 1st, H. C. Cttttis's Dan Deronda. Bitches: Isc, W. H 
Eakin's Blanch Finmore.— No'vice —1st, S. Coulson's St. Elmo; 2d, 
Dr. H.J. Cummings's Moose. Res., S. L. McBride's Bessie. 
GORDON SETTERS.— CHALLBNGE—Doi^s: 1st, J. R. Oughton's 
Heather Lad —Open— Dogs; 1st and 2d, J. R. Oughton's Dwight 
Grouse and Lad View; 3d, Woodbury Kennels' Gordon. Res, B. 
Schmidt's Don Bruce. Bitches: 1st, J Redfleld's Mabel R.;2d,J. B.. 
Oughton's Dwight Sarah; 3d, P. Lauff's Rosalind. Res., R ScUmidt's 
Don's Libbie.— Puppies —Dogs: 1st, C. L. Kruse's Monk Carl; -.^d, Dr. 
J.VVhitaker's Don JI. Res. J. H. Schlachter's Chas. Simmons. Bitches: 
1st, J. Schlachter's May Simmons.— IN ovicE— 1st, J. Redfleld's Mabel 
R.; 2d, G. C. Kleinecke's Pansy. 
CHESAPEAKE Ba'Y DOGS.-Dofifs: 1st, H. McAllister's Bret. 
FIELD SPANIELS.-Open- Black- Xio.gg.- 1st, Toon & Thomas's 
Fjidchffe Bishop; 2d. E, W. Stern's EndcHffe Ben. Bitches; 1st, Toon 
& Thomas's Endcliffe- Myrtle.- Any other Color- Dogs.- 3d, Wood- 
bury Kennels' Uncle Vic— Novice - 2d, T. J. Curran's Monte Christo. 
COCKER SPANIELS.— Black or Liver— Challenge— Doj/s; 1st, 
Swiss Mountain Kennels' Brother S. Bitches: 1st and res., Swiss 
Mountain Kennels' Gabrielle and Dart. — Any othbr Color— 1st, Swiss 
Mountain Kennels' Gotdie S. Res., Broofcide Kennels' Lorraine. — 
Open— Black— Dofirs; 1st, G. Douglas's Havoc; 2d, C. G. King's Gov- 
ernor ; 3d, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Guy S. Res., Woodbine Cocker 
Kenneh' Woodbine Prmce Bitches: 1st, Brookside Kennels' Wood- 
land Belle; 2d and 3d, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Lady Betty and 
Susanne. Res., G Douglas's Woodland Countess.— Red or Lfver — 
Dogs: 1st and 3d, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Raven R. and Darby 8.; 
ad, Brooksidp Kennels' Broukside King. Res., G. Douglas's Red 
Spark. Bitches: 1st, 2d and res., G. Douglas's Silk Gown, Edge- 
nocd Hebe and Rosa Belle; 3d, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Hope.— 
ANY Other Color - Dor/s,' 1st, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Cupid S 
Bitches: Jst, W. T. Payiie's Belle; 3d. Brookside Kennels' Woodland 
Tiiloy. - Puppies— Dogs.- 1st, G. Douglas's Premier; 2d, Swiss Moun- 
tain Kennels' Cupid S.; 3d, Omaha Cocker Kernels' Barney. Res, 
Wood nine Cocker Kennels" Woodbine Prince. Bitches: 1st, G. Doug- 
las's Viliaee Belle; ^d, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Jess R. ; 3d, T. J. Cur- 
ran'.s Susan.— Novice -Dogs; ist, G Douglas's Premier: 2d, Omaha 
Cocker Kennels' Baraey; 3d, Swiss Mountain Kennels' Laddie R. 
Rps , Miss L Y. Wear's Peter. Bitches: 1st, Swiss Mountain Kennels' 
Susanne: 2d, G. Douglas's Village Belle; 3d, A. B. Koenig's Missouri 
Btlle. Res , J E. Fleming's Bona Vera. 
American Pet Dog Club. 
The annual meeting of the American Pet Dog Club was 
held on Wednesday, Feb. <i4, at the Hotel Lincoln, Broaa- 
way and Thirty-second street. New York city, at 2:30 P. M, 
The following members were prestnl: Mrs. Horace Stokes 
in the chair, Mrs. Stephen B-arnum, Mrs. Walter Stanton, 
Mrs. Manning, Mrs. M. A. Cunningham, Mrs. C. Frederick 
Spalding, Mr. E. Morris, Mr. C. Frederick Spalding and Mr. 
T. Faricr Back bam. ■ By proxy, Mrs. Thomas Barr, Mrs. 
Charles Beach, Mr, W. j. Pryer and Mr. .J. W. Burkharf. 
The treasurer's report was read, showing a substantial 
balance in hand, and was ordered on file. The following 
eleven new members were duly elected: Mrs. "Robert j. 
Lowry, Mrs. Wm. Gulliver, Mrs. James D, Leary, Mrs. Dan- 
iel .J. Leary, Mrs. Morrdl, Mrs. E. A. Perkins, Miss Fielding 
Koselle, Dr. J. D. Brown, Capt. Robert J. Lowry, Mr. W. E. 
Taylor, Dr. Qrosvenor Lowry. 
The election of officers for the ensuing year then look 
place, with the following result: President, Mrs. Walter 
Stanton; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Stephen B-arnum, Mrs. C. 
Frederick Spalding, Mrs. Robert J. Lowry; Treasurer, Mrs. 
Horace Stokes; Stcretaiy, T. Fairer Rackham. 
Trustees: Mrs. Wm. R. McKee, Mrs. Dudley Kavanagh, 
Miss Fielding Roselle, Mrs. Rob.rt K. Pritchard and Migs 
Florence Gale. 
The Executive Committee: President, Secretary and 
Treasurer; Mr. W. J. Pryer, Mr. C. Frederick Spalding, 
Mr. Edwin H. Morris and Dr. Brown. 
Three new members were proposed, namely: Mrs. Anna 
Bernstine, Mrs. Marie Berth and Miss Sophie Berth 
The election of Delegates lor the American Kennel Club 
was postponed, as also was the election of club's judges. 
It was resolved that the secretary ba instructed to tender a 
vote of thanks to Mrs. Stanton for the cordial and lavish 
entertainment given to the members of the club by her, at 
the state apartments of the Waldorf Hotel on Dee. 9 last. 
An adjournment was then taken, in order that the mem- 
bers might partake of the hospitalities extended by Mrs. 
Horace Stokes. 
Gordon Setters. 
New YciEK.— Editor Forest and Stream: As a matter o'' 
interest to lovers of Gordon setters, please state that my 
Gordon setter dog Doc, winner of firsD in open class dogs, 
and my Gordon bitch champion Heather Bee won the special 
for the best setter dog and bitch, any breed, in the late New 
York dog show. The other contestants were the English 
setter dog champion Cactus and bitch Flower of Sulphur, 
and Lridh setters champion Kildare and champion Queen 
Vic. 
In Great Britain the Gordons often carry oii the prizes for 
the best setters of any breed in the shows — a deserved tribute 
to the handsomest dog that walks on earth. 
The silver vase which I won for the third time at the New 
York show, and which thus became my property, will be 
put up again by me for competition at coming New York 
dog shows. 
1 was much pleased to see so good an exhibition of Gor- 
dons, the best I ever saw, and hardly a poor one among 
them. In quality, I heard it remarked that they more nearly 
approacheo perlection than any breed of sporting dogs in 
the New York show. But there is room for improvement, 
and we breeders of Gordons must do our best to reach per- 
fection. 
As might have been expected, tlie number of entries in 
