FOREST A WD S'\"\'^ 
872 
President Thayer made a mos*^, pleasina,' soerch. touching 
on the large number of ^ood pport?men present, the enthusi- 
asm and interest manifested ia the annual liuot and dinner, 
and the success of the da^'s sport and the general good-fel- 
lowship manifested. The annual gatherings were social 
functions in the main and not exclusively hunting. Their 
popularitv was growing yearly from the circumstances men- 
tioned. There were seventy-five members present at the din- 
ner, where could seyenty-iive better he found? New mem- 
bers are acquired and the older ones stay in. Mayor A B. 
R. Sprague. Rev. Dr. Almon Gunnison, A. B. F. Kinney, 
Mr. Way, Prof. E. Harlow Rus.^ell, H'lber Clarke, Ledyard 
Bill. E. S. Knowl'on, also made felicitous soeeclies. 
The hunt of the second day was without any success so 
far as bagging a fox is concerned ; but it was a success so far 
as dehghtful weather and good fellowship were concerned. 
On Tuesday evening, twelve sportsmen signified their in- 
tention to participate in Wednesday's sport. The second 
day's attendance was fo light, and the dogs so few, that there 
was serious intention to make the event for one day here- 
after. A start was made about 6 o'clock, about twenty 
hunters proceeding at once to Bond Hill. The ground was 
HO dry, that the hounds were thereby much handicapppd. 
The first fox started was lost near the Locke place. The 
second afforded a good chase, the hounds following close up, 
making merry melody, but the fox was lost. John M. 
White's party succeeded in starting a fox early, but it, too, 
was lost. About 1 :80, by common consent, the hunt was 
declared ended. 
FIELD TRIALS OF THE NATIONAL 
BEAGLE CLUB. 
The eightli annual field trials of the National Beagle Club 
began at Hempstead, K. Y . on Monday, Oct. 25, and were 
brought to a snccessful conclusion on the following Friday. 
The number of starters was the largest in the history of the 
club, and the quality of the beagles entered was excellent, 
especially in the I5in. AU-Aee class. Most of the winners 
are already well known, but among those previously un- 
known which are worthy of e.«pecial mention are Stump, 
Sailor, Lancer and Another. The work of all was good, that 
of Stump and Sailor being especially keen and dashing. 
The judges were W. S. Clark and Bradford S. Turpin, and 
their awards seemed to be generally approved. 
Among those present were Geo. B. Post, Jr. , H. F. Schell- 
ihass, Jas. W. Appleton, Jas. L. Kernochan, Gr. Mifflin Whar- 
ton. Geo. W. Rocer.ci, John Bateman, A. P. Vredenburgh, U. 
A. Baldwin. D. F. Summers, H. S. Joslin, G. Muss-Arnolt, 
H. A. Purinton, Wm. Saxby, A. D. Lewis, E. W. Hazel- 
hurst, James Watson and a number of others. 
Monday. 
A strong northeast wind, with frequent showers, made the 
day a disagreeable and unpromising one for hunting. The 
judges measured the beagles in the morning and in the after- 
noon two braces in the Futurity were run. 
The Futurity. 
First Series. 
There were five starters in this stake and they were drawn 
to run as follows: Wharton Beagles' maltese. w. and t. dog 
Harkaway (Harker — Haida), whelped .June, '96; handler, G. 
Mifflin Wharton, with U. A. Baldwin's b., w- and t. dog 
Lancer (Spark R.— Ada B.), whelped June, '96; handler, 
owner. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w., b. and t. doe Summer's 
Sailor (Sailor— Summer's Fly), whelped March, '96; handler, 
D. F. Summers, with William Saxby's b., w. and t. dog 
Doubtful (Harker— Dime), whelped January, '96; handler, 
owner. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w. and t. bitch Maggie S. 
(Sailor— Lucy S.), whelped April, '96; handler, D. F. Sum- 
mers, a bye. 
Haekawat — Lancee.— Down at 1:45 near the Lewis farm. 
Lancer hunted with more judgment than Harkaway. but 
after the rabbit was up the work of neither was good. Scent 
was very catchy, and a drizzling rain added to the difficulties 
of the beagles and the discomfort of the spectators. Two 
rabbits were started. Up at £?:43. 
SUMMEBS' Sailor— DouBTPOL.— This brace was cast off at 
3:43, and at once showed greater speed and more hunting 
ability than the fl rst brace. A rabbit was forced from a small 
thicket into the open, and the ensuing chase was in plain 
view of the spectators. The rabMt kept on the plowed land, 
where the scent was bad, but nevertheless the race was an 
interesting one. Sailor was a little too fond of his own 
voice and cast wildly at time-s, but he had the keener nose of 
the pair and showed himself to be the better of the brace. 
Up at 4:45. 
Haekawat — Lancek. — This brace was put down again 
on the rabbit which the preceding pair had been driving. 
The race was a good one and all in the open. Lancer out- 
footed his rival and was a trifle quicker on the turn. The 
last part of the race was a sight chase, the rabbit searching 
cover only a few feet in front of the pack. Up at 5:50, 
Annual Meeting. 
President Schellhass called the annual meeting to order at 
8:30 in the smoking room of the hotel. Routine business 
was quickly disposed of, and then the Produce Stake com- 
mittee reported an entry of nineteen bitches and fifty-eight 
puppies. The committee on revision of the Bergh standard 
asked more time, which was granted. 
The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as 
follows: President, Geo. B. Post, Jr.; Vice-Presidents, H. F. 
Schellhass, Geo. W. Appleton, Jas. L. Kernochan; Secre- 
tary-Treasvfrer, G. Mifflin Wharton; executive committee, 
A. Wright Post. Geo. W. Rogers, John Bateman; official 
judges, Geo. B. Post, Jr., W. S. Clark, H. F. Schellhass, J. 
W. Appleton, Geo. F. Reed, Bradford S. Turpin; delegate to 
A. K. C, H. F. Schellhass. Adjourned. 
A meeting of the field trial committee was then called, 
Mr. Appleton in the chair. All the entries filled except 
Wm. Saxby's Dime, Somerset Kennels' Garnet and Hemp- 
stead Beagle's Prudence. After the drawings were made 
the meeting adjourned. 
Tuesday. 
A clear, beautiful day. Scent, however, was bad. Rab- 
bits were fairly plentiful, and the Futurity and Pack stakes 
were completed, and two braces in Class A were run. 
Maggie S. — The bye was put down with Summers' Sailor 
at 7:25. Two rabbits were started, but scent lay so badly 
that neither could be driven any di-stance. Maggie tdok 
little interest in the chase, and f. ailed to run in her true form. 
Sailor was easily the better. Up at 7:55. 
Seco7icl Series, 
■~ Doubtful— Hakjc AW at.— Down at 7:58. The former did 
the better hunting, but the work of both was poor after the 
game was afoot. Scent was bad, and the race was a dull 
one. Up at 8:40. 
Doubtful— LANCER.— Down at 8:43. They ran a short 
race, in which Lancer showed himself the better, driving 
with more speed, and picking up the losses quicker than 
Doubtful. Up at 9:25. 
Summers' sailor— Lancek.— Sailor started a rabbit, and 
in the ensuing race eh" wed a. better nose than Laaoer, He 
was also faster, but cast rather wildly on a loss. Down 45 
minutes. 
The judges then announced the winners: First. Summers' 
Sailor; second. Lancer; third. Doubtful; reserve. Harkaway. 
The value of the stake was $81.25; first nrize, $32.50; second, 
$20.31: third, $8.12; to breeder of winner, D. F. Summers, $8.12; 
to N. B. C. $1? 18. 
Pack Stake. 
This stake was open to all beagles loin, and under, the 
honafide property of party makiug entry at time of entry 
and starting class. There were four starters. 
Feanklin Field Trial Keijnels Pack No. 1.— LucyS., 
Rineleader. Belle Summer.s and Pinnie constituted the pack 
which was hunted by Mr. Summers. There was a short run 
in which most of the work was done bv Lucy and Belle. 
The other beagles ran shy of the briers and also showed in- 
exoerience in their work. Down 30 minutes. 
N. A. Baldwin's Pack.— In this pack were Ada B., 
Lancer, Rocket and Another. Mr. Baldwin hunted them. 
They were under good control, harked to one another 
quickly and packed up well. They ran a sha.Tp, snanpy race 
in thidk briers, working beautifully all the time. Down one 
hour. 
Hempstead Beagles,— The pack was made up of Leader, 
Florist, Parson and Bashful, and was hunted by Mr. Ker- 
nochan. He had them under excellent control. After 
drawing many favorable ^jlaces blank Bashful trailed to a 
start, and the others harking in drove to a loss in a plowed 
field, Dow^n one hour. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels Pack No. 2.— Summers' 
Fly. Summers' Sailor, Mageie S. and Stump, made up the 
pack which was hunted by Mr. Summers. Sailor started a 
rabbit that was driven for some time at a great pace. The 
beagles were running to kill, but they did not hark to one 
another readily, nor did they pack well. There was some 
fine individual work which, however, could not be credited 
in a pack stake. Down half an hour. 
The judees awarded first prize to N. A. Baldwin's pack; 
second to Franklin Field Trial Kennels Pack No. 3; reserve 
to Hempstead Beagles. 
Class A— 15-13ln. 
First Series. 
The drawing in this class resulted in ranning the ten 
starters as follows: Hempstead Beagles' b. and w. bitch 
Messenger (Monitor— Careful), handler, J. L. Kernochan, 
with Somerset Kennels' b., w. and t. bitch .Juno (Frank 
Forest — Somerset Kennel), handler, Geo. B. Post, Jr. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w. and t. bitch Summers' 
Fly (Clover— Lucy S.), handler, D. F. Summers, with A. J. 
Purin ton's b., w. and t. dog Millard R. (Millard— Haida), 
handler, owner. 
H. S. Joslin's b., w. and t. dog Trick (Clyde— Lady 
Novice), handler, owner, with Franklin Field Trial Kennels' 
b., w. and t. rtog Summers' Sailor (Sailor— Summers' Fly), 
handler, D. P. Summers. 
Hempstead Beagles' b. and t. dog Tyrant (imported from 
Eaton pack), han Her, T. Gibson, with Wharton Beagles' 
maltese, w. and t. ^og Harkaway (Harker— Haida), handler, 
G. M. Wharton. 
Hempstead Beagles' tan dog Pilgrim (Royal Rock— Pas- 
time), handler, J. L. Kernochan, with Franklin Field Trial 
Kennels' b., w. and t. bitch Belle Summers (Clover— Lucy 
S.), handler, D. F. Summers. 
Messenger— Juno.— This brace was put down at 3:05 in 
Bcrnb oaks. A rabbit was soon started and driven prettily 
by Messenger. Juno refused to hark and took no part in the 
run. Down 50 minutes. 
Summers' Fly- Millaed R.— This fine couple ran an even, 
pretty race in cover and open. There was little to choose 
between them. Scent lay well and the race was the best of 
the day. Down 30 minutes. 
Mr. Kernochan entertained the club at dinner in the even- 
ing, and the occasion will long be pleasantly remembered by 
all who were present. 
Wednesday. 
The day was warm and clear— a poor one for hunting. 
Game was hard to find. 
Trick— Summers' Sailor.— This couple was cast off at 
7:55 at the Ladenburg nursery. Game was abundant, but 
scent lay badly on the cultivated ground, and it was deemed 
best to return tio the grounds south of the town. At 8:40 
the beagles were cast off there, and a rabbit was found im- 
mediately. Trick was superior to his rival in nose and judg- 
ment, and his equal in speed. Up at 10:05. 
Tyrant— Harkawat.— The former was a stylish, careful 
hunter, but tonguey. Harkaway outfooted him in a straight 
drive. Neither was thought good enough for the second 
series. Down 30 minutes. 
Pilgrim— Belle Summers.— After a long hunt a small rab- 
bit was put up. Belle drove him well, working with .snap 
and energy. Pilgrim ran mute and hunted poorly. Down 
2 hours and 20 minutes. 
Secrmd Series. 
Millard R.— Trick.— The former was handicapped by a 
sore f oot,and hunted badly. After thegame was up, however, 
he drove well. They ran a long chase in cover so thick that 
their work could not be seen. Drawn away to new ground, 
game could not be found; and at 3 o'clock they were ordered 
up, to go down again later. 
Summers' Fly— Messenger.— The former was the better 
starter and hunter, and drove well at a great pace. Mes- 
senger has a fine voice, and is a true, steady driver, but is 
not Ply's equal in all-around qualities. Up at 4:05, after an 
hour's run. 
Summers' Sailor— Belle Summers.— This brace ran a 
beautiful race on a rabbit, which led away like a fox. They 
drove in dashing style, and the run was the best of the week. 
Belle was the better of the two. She caught most of the 
turns and was Sailor's equal in speed. Down 10 minutes. 
Millard R. — Trick, — In driving, these beagles were about 
equal, but in hunting. Trick was superior to Millard. Down 
25 minutes. 
Thursday. 
This was the best hunting day of the week, In the morn- 
ing plenty of rabbits were found, and the sport was enjoy- 
able; but in the afternoon game was scarce, and the hunt 
was decidedly dull. 
Trick — Belle Summers. — They ran a fast, snappy race on 
a small rabbit, which barely escaped with his life. There 
was but little to choose between the rivals. Belle was a 
trifle quicker on the turn , and was judged to be the better. 
Down 45 minutes. 
Trick— Su-MMERS' Fly.— Two rabbits were run, and Trick 
won easily. Down 40 minutes. 
The judges gave first prize to Belle S,, second to Trick, 
third to Summers' Fly and reserve to Messenger. 
Class B— 131n. and Under. 
First Series. 
This class was open to all beagles 13in. and under that had 
not been placed first at a recognized field trial. The first 
prize was |20 and the second $10, The eight starters were 
drawn to run as follows: 
N. A. Baldwin's b., w. and t. bitch Another (Bugh — 
Scorcher), handler, owner, with H. S. Joslin's b., w. and t. 
bitch Cora J. (Wanderer— Headlight), handler, owner. 
E. C. Clark's b., w. and t. bitch Dixie R. (Rover— Dora), 
handler, H. S. Joslin, with Wm. Saxby's b., w. and t. bitch 
Beesie (Judge — Baby), handler, owner. _ 
Hempstead Beagles' ^ w. and t. bitch Tragedy (Royal 
-«PCoy; 6.->,1897, 
Rock Brawler — Pastime), handler. T. GiK^on. with Franklin 
Field Trial Kennels' b.. w. and t. bitch Pinnie (Sail or— Min- 
nie S.\ handler. D. F. Summers. 
Waldingfield Beagles' b., w. and t. bitch Blue Bell, handler, 
J, W. Appleton, with Franklin Field Trial Kennels' b., t. 
and blue ticked bitch Stump (Sailor — Minnie S,), handler, D, 
F. Summers. 
Another — Cora J. — The former had, it all her own way 
and drove her game to earth under a barn, Cora meantime 
hunting indifferently and refusing to hark, Down 35 min- 
ntes. „ , ' 
Dixie R. — Bessie. — This wa.=! another one sided ^^ace. 
Dixie depended too much unon Bessie, and was content the 
greater part of the time to follow her mate and tongue lust.- 
ily, Bessie ran at a great pace and drove fairly well. Down 
45 minutes. 
Tragedy— Pinnie.— This brace ran a small rabbit. Pin- 
nie did all that was done, Ti'agedy taking but little interest 
in the chase. Down 40 minutes. 
Blue Bell— Stump,— These '*Durple pups" were down for 
a half hour. Bell did nothing, but Stump drove in dashing 
style, showing good nose, greet speed and excellent judg- 
ment in casting when at fault. 
Second Series. 
Stump — Another — This pair was down for nearly three 
hours an»l practically nothing was accomplished. Three 
small rabbits were started in briers so thick that the beagles 
could not hark to one another. Both hunted well, and An- 
other showed a remarkably keen nose in trailing the lev- 
erets. 
Friday. 
Rain fell till about 11 o'clock, and the day was a decidedly 
disagreeable one for judges and handlers. The trials were 
finished at noon. Scent was none too good and rabbits were 
hard to find. 
Stump— Another. — This pair was run for twenty minutes 
on a rabbit which led a pretty chase through a grass field. 
Stump easily led, driving at great speed and catching the 
turns quickly. 
Another— Bessie —Another trailed to a start and in driv- 
ing was truer than Bessie and caught the turns quicker. In 
a straightaway run, however, Bessie easily out-footed her. 
Down 45 minutes. 
The judges then awarded first prize to Stump, second to 
Another, reserve to Bessie. 
Class C— The Derby. 
First Series. 
This .=?take was open to all beagles whelped on or after 
Jan. 1, 1896. The first prize was $25, second prize $13. The 
eight .starters were drawn and ran as follows: Somerset 
Kennels' b., w. and t. bitch Hilraa (Pulboro Crafty — Cin- 
derella), whelned July, 1896, handler, G. B. Post, Jr., with 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w..b and t. doe Summers' 
Sailor CSailor— Summers' Fly), whelped March, 1896, handler, 
D. F. Summers. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w. and t. bitch Maggie S, 
(Sailor— Lucy S.), whelped April. 1896, handler, D. F. Sum- 
mers, with H. S. Joslin's b., w. and t. bitch Cora .T, (Wan- 
derer — Headlight), whelped June, 1896, handler, owner. 
Wm. Saxby's b,, w. and t. dog Doubtful (Harker— Dime), 
whelped January, 1896, handler, owner, with N. A- Bald- 
win's b , w. and t. dog Doubtful (Spark R. — AdaB.),whelped 
January, 1896. handler, owner. 
Wharton Beagles' maltese, w. and t. dog Harkaway 
(Harker— Haida). whelped June, 1896, handler G. M. Whar- 
ton, with N. A. Baldwin's b , w. and t. bitch Another (Bugle 
— Scorcher), handler, owner. 
HiLMA— Summers' Sailor.— This brace was run on Thurs- 
day afternoon, but it is reported here for convenience. Two 
small rabbits were found and quickly lost, one taking refuge 
in a pile of rails, and the other throwing the hounds off in a 
cabbage-field. Sailor was easily the better of the pair, Hilma 
taking no interest in the work. Down 1 hour and 20 minutes. 
Maggie S. — Cora .1. — The latter trailed to a start, and 
drove her game for some distance, Maggie meantime running 
heel. Down 15 minutes. 
Doubtful— Lancer.— Two small rabbits were started, 
and neither could be followed in a satisfactory way. Lancer 
showed greater judgment and a keener nose than Doubtful, 
who was inclined to run mute when he found the trail. 
Down 2 hours. 
Harkaway — Another.— Neither beagle hunted with 
much energy, and after the rabbit was up they drove poorly. 
Another did not show the life "with which she ran in other 
races. Down 50 minutes. 
Second Series. 
Lancer— Summers' Sailor.— Two rabbits were started in 
an uninteresting race. Sailor showed himself superior to 
Lancer. Down 15 minutes. 
DouBTEUL— Cora J.— This brace ran for a long distance 
on a rabbit which took straight away across country. Cora 
started him and in the drive did a pretty piece of work in 
following the game across a large plowed field. Down 15 
minutes. 
This race ended the trials. The judges gave first prize to 
Summers' Sailor, second to Lancer and reserve to Cora J. 
P. A. B. 
Metropolitan Show Judges. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
•The complete list of judges for our coming shpw is as 
follows: 
Mastiffs, Dr. Richard H. Derby, New York; St. Bernards, 
Mr. Robert H. Burrows, East Orange, N. J.; Great Danes, 
IMr. J. Blackburn Miller, Newburgh, N. Y.; deerhounds, 
Russian wolfhounds, greyhounds, Mr. H. W. Huntington, 
Brooklyn, N. Y.; pointers, Mr. Charles Heath, Newark, N. 
J.; all setters. Dr. H. Clay Glover, New York; all spaniels 
(except toys), Dr. S. J. Bradbury, Lynnbrook, L. I.; fox- 
hounds and French bull dogs, Mr. James L. Kernochan, 
Hempstead, L. I.; beagles, Mr. Jas. W. Appleton, New 
York; fox terriers, Mr. Winthrop Eutherfurd; bull dogs, 
Mr. Henry C. Beadleston, New York; bull terriers, Mr. 
Perry Tiflany, New York; poodles, Mr. Chas. D. Bern- 
heimer. New York; dachshimde, Mr. 0. P. Amend, New 
York; Boston terriers, Mr. J. F. Holt, Fanueil, Mass.; Irish 
terriers and Scottish terriers, Mr. O. W, Donner, Milton, 
Mass. (we have not y;et heard from Mr. Donner, as he has 
not returned from his European trip); pugs, toy spaniels, 
Yorkshire and toy terriers, Italian greyhounds, Mr. 0. W. 
Lucy, New York; bloodhounds, collies, old English sheep 
dogs, Airedale terriers, Welsh, Skye, Bedlington, Dandie 
Dinmont and Black and Tan terriers, and miscellaneous, 
Mr. James Watson, New York. James Mortimer. 
Central Beagle Club. 
Shakpsbdkg, Va.— Editor Forest and f§if?"eawi.' The: follow- 
ing are the nominations to the Central Beagle^ Club's 
second annual trials, Derby and open classes. They closed 
on Oct. 27: 
Class A— For dogs and bitches, 13 to 15in., whelped on 
or after Jan. 1, 1896: / 
McICeeaport Kennels' b., w. and t, bitch Madge H. 
f Streamer — Blossom H,); b., w. and t. bitch Cobay B. 
(Harker— Birdie S.); b., w. and t. dog Harker Sr (Harker— 
