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[Nov. IS 1897. 
H. S. Joslin's b., w. andt. Mtch Cora J. (Wanderer— Head- 
light), whelped June, 1896, hatidler, Geo. Appleby, with 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w., b. and t. bitch Pinnie 
(Sailor— Minnies.), whelped June, 1896, handler, D. F. Snm- 
mers. 
Geo. F. Reed's b., w. and t. bitch Snifter R. (Wanderer- 
Triumph), whelped April, 1895, handler, owner, with A. 
Parry's b., w. and t. bitch Belle of Franklin (John Bull- 
Belle), handler, owner. 
Wm. Saxby's b., w. and t. bitch Bessie (Judge— Baby), 
whelped June, 1891, handler, owner, drew the bye. 
Stump— Ida iSTovrcE.- They were cast off at 3:09. Ida was 
smaller than Stump, and was outfooted. Both, however, 
hunted well and drove prettily in a long chase through the 
open field to the woods, where the game was lost. Up 
at 3:44. 
Cora J.— PlKNTE.— This couple was put down at 3:35 and 
hunted into pines, where Pinnie trailed for some distance 
and started her game. Cora hunted and drove indiffer- 
ently, and Pinnie won without great trouble. Up. at 4:36. 
Snifter R. — Belle of Feanklint — These beagle were put 
down at 4:28 in thick birches. Bella trailed to a start, and 
in the ensuing run the work of both was very good. They 
packed well, drove at a great clip, and ran their game to 
earth to the best music of the day Up at 5:15. 
A meeting of the club was held in the evening, President 
Joslin in the chair. Michael Kennedy, Peabody, Mass., and 
D. F. Summers, Thorndale, Pa., were elected to member- 
ship. Resolutions of sorrow and eulogy were passed in 
respect to our beloved friend, George Laick. 
Thursday. 
The day was a beautiful one, clear and still, but too warm 
for the best work. Game was abundant, but the rabbits 
went to earth much quicker than they did on Wednesday. 
The 15in. Derby, reported above, and the 13in. All-Age stake 4 
were completed. 
Bessie.— She was cast off at 8:08 with Pinnie as a running 
mate. Two rabbits were started and in both chases Pinnie 
outfooted Bessie, and also ran truer and steadier. Up at 
8:38. 
Second Series. 
Stttjip— Snifter R.— This was a long race, the beagles 
being put dowQ at 8:47 and taken up at 10:05. Neither hound 
was under control, and there were frequent waits while the 
handlers hunted for their charges. Five rabbits were 
jumped and both beagles placed pretty work to their credit, 
but Stump was the faster, quicker on the turn and the better 
trailer 
Snifter R.— Belle op Franklin.— This pair was ordered 
down at 10:08. The first rabbit found was a coward and took 
to earth at once. The second led a long, hard race, and at its 
coi elusion was so exhausted that he was easily caught by a 
ppei , ator. It was as pretty and fast a race as was run dur- 
ing the trials. Snifter showed himself to be the better. Up 
at 10:32. . ^ 
The judges gave first to Stump, second to Snifter R., third 
to Belle of Franklin, reserve to Pinnie. 
All-Age-15 to 13in. 
This stake was open to all beagles, 15 to 13in. in height, that 
had not won a first prize at a recognized field trial. Forfeit 
$3, $5 additional to start. First prize 4-0 per cent., second 30 
per cent., third 20 per cent, of entry fees and forfeit money. 
There were thirceeu starters that were drawn to run in the 
first series as follows; 
John Mullane's b., w. and t. dog Pnnce (Sam— Baby 
Deane), handler, A. Parry, with H. S. Joslin's b , w, and t. 
dog Trick (Clyde— Lady Novice), whelped June, '95, handler, 
George Appleby. 
George F. Reed. 
John Heldiug's b., w. and t. bitch L«dy Wedgewood 
(Glen wood Boy— Ladv Glen wood), whelped August, '93, 
handler, owner, with Franklin Field Trial Kennels' t. and 
w. bitch Summers's Ply (Clover— Lucy S ), whelped March, 
'95, handler, D. F. Summers. 
Howard Almy's b., w, and t. dog Lewis (Bannerman— Par- 
thenia), whelped June, '93, handler, owner, with Franklin 
Field Trial Kennels' b., w. and t. bitch Belle Summers (Clo- 
ver—Lucy S.), whelped March, '95, handler, D. F. Summers. 
A D. F'iske's b , w. andt dog Phantom (Clyde— Brummy), 
whelped May, '94, handler, George Appleby, with Howard 
Almy'sb.,w. and t. bitch Miss Qulnu (Diamond— Nancy 
Lee), whelped August, '95, handler, owner. 
George F. Reed's b., w. and t. bitch Scorcher (Wanderer- 
Triumph), whelped April. '95, handler, owner, with Wm. 
Saxby's blue-ticked dog Doubtful (Harker— Dime), whelped 
January, '96, handler, owner. 
A. Parry's b , w. and t. bitch Nellie Bly (Sport R.— Bess), 
whelped October, 1894, handler, owner, drew the bye. 
Prince— Trick.— Down at 3:16 in brush field. They ran 
an even and interesting race. The first two rabbits put 
up quickly went to ground, but the third led a great run in 
open and cover. Honors were very evenly divided, notwith- 
standing the fact that Prince was frequently harked on 
ahead of Trick when at a loss, and thus obtained an advan- 
tage over his opponent to which he was not justly entitled. 
Up at 2:53, , , , ^ „ ^„ 
Dlme— Splitter.— This brace was ordered down at 3:58. 
Splitter started the game, but in the drive Dime seemed to 
have the advantage, working most of the turns and carrying 
the line truer than her running mate. Up at 3:38. 
Lady Wedgewood— Summers's Fly.— Cast off at 3:33. The 
first rabbit was started and driven to earth by Lady before 
Fly harked in. During the heat there were two other short 
races, in which Fly easily showed her superiority. Up at 
4-40. 
Lewis- Belle Summers.— These hounds were put down 
at 4:45 and taken up at 5:07. No start was made. 
.Friday. 
A thick fog made the morning cold and disagreeable, but 
the sun soon showed his face and the day proved to be warm 
and pleasant. The hope that the trials would be finished 
early in the afternoon was not fulfilled. 
Lewis— Belle Summers.— Put down at 8:30 in the brush 
field. The first rabbit found was quickly forced to earth, but 
the next was a splendid runner and led one of the finest 
races of the day. Most of this chase was in the open and 
gave the spectators an excellent view. Lewis ran true to 
the line, aud was quicker than Belle in picking up the losses. 
Up at 9:30 , , , . 
Phantom— Miss Quinn.— Put down at 9:31. A rabbit was 
trailed to a start and driven to earth by Phantom. Miss 
Quinn did not hark and could not be found. Pending her 
discovery another brace was put down, and these hounds 
were not cast off again till 13:33. Scent was then very bad, 
and neither could follow the dodging rabbit that was started. 
Up at 1:07. 
Bcorcher—Doubtful.— Ordered down at 2:16. Four rab- 
bits were started; two were driven to earth in brief chases 
and the others were quickly lost. Scent was very poor and 
neither of the beagles did creditable work. Up at 11:50, 
Nellie Bly.— The bye was cast off at 1:32 with Belle Sum- 
mers One rabbit was soon forced to earth, and a second 
then led a fine chase through a low, swampy country, where 
the scent laj; well. Belle had the advantage, though Nellie 
was always in the race. Up at 2;03. 
Second Series, 
PaiNCH— Belle Summbks.— Down at 2:18. They ran a 
long and interesting race in cover with plenty of music. 
Belle was quicker in making out the losses and before the 
rabbit was up hunted better than Prince. Up at 3. 
Dime— Lewis.— Cast off at 3:08. Lewis drove a rabbit to 
ground before Dime harked to him. Soon after a small 
rabbit was started, which led three short races. He vras 
twice bolted from the wall, and finally driven to earth. In 
trailing this little cottontail, Dime showed excellent nose 
and fine judgment. Another rabbit was then started and 
after a good run was forced to ground, Dime having the 
best of the chase. Up at 4:15. 
Splitter— Nellie Bly.— Ordered down at 4:18. Nellie 
was lost almost immediately and not found till she was 
beard tonguing in the distance. Finally the beagles were 
sent away together on a hot scent. Nellie led the chase and 
drove to earth, Splitter being left at the first turn. Up at 5. 
Saturday. 
A fine hunting day, damp and cloudy. The trials were 
finished. 
Splitter— Nellie Bly— Down at 7:59. Two rabbits 
were found, one of Dhem being .started by Nellie. Both were 
little fellows and made no running. Up at 8:35. 
Prince— Lewis.— Cast off at 8:26. Six starts were made in 
thi^ race, but only one of the rabbits was a good runner. 
He led a long chase in corn, and was at last forced to earth. 
The race was an even one, with little advantage to either 
hound. Up at 9:57. 
Prince— Dime.— Down at 10:14. A long, hard run in corn. 
Up at 10:43. 
The judges awarded first to Prince, divided second be- 
tween Belle Summers and Dime, gave third to Lewis and 
reserve to Splitter. 
Derby— 131n. and Under. 
This stake was open to all beagles, 13in. and under, 
whelped on or after Jan. 1, 1896. Forfeit $3, $5 additional to 
start. First prize 40 per cent.., .second 30 per cent., third 20 
per cent, of entry fees and forfeit money. 
There were two entries: H. S. Joslin's b., w. and t. bitch 
Cora J. (Wanderer — Headlight), whelped June, 1896, handler, 
owner, with A. D. Fiske's w., b. and t. bitch Queeuie (Clyde 
— ^Blossom)', whelped May, 1896, handler, A. H. Mor.se. 
Cora J.— Queenie.— Down at 10:55. At first Queenie had 
the advantage, but later Cora J. improved in her work and 
won, with something to spare. Up at 11:40. 
The judges gave first prize to Cora J. and second to 
Queenie. 
Special Prizes. 
Best in trials. Prince. Best marking game in hole by 
tonguing, Lewis. Best combination of speed and no.se, 
Prince. Be.st 13in. All-Age entry. Stump. Best brace. 
Stump and Belle S Best trailer, Lewis. Best starter, 
Lewis. Best voice, Lady Wedgewood Best Derby entry 
bred by owner, Cora J. Most stylish worker, Dime. Great- 
est sustained speed. Prince. 
This event has excited much interest among members 
of the Worcester Fur Company, many of whom will attend. 
It is estimated that twenty or twe"ty-five hounds will repre- 
sent Worcester in the hunt. Messrs. A. B. F. Kinney, .1. M. 
White and E. Walling will take twelve hounds, nine of 
which belong to the two former gentlemen. President John 
R. Thayer will take his three hounds with him. J. H. Bairl, 
of Auburndale, will be on hand with half a dozen animals, 
aud Ledyard Bill, O. C. Wa.ls and others will each take one 
or more, so that it looks as if Worcester will be \Tell repre- 
sented. Messrs. Kinney and White have arranged to leave 
Tuesday, and it is likely that all the party will go at the 
same time. 
After his return from Westfield, Saturday, Mr. Kinney 
will leave for Cynthiana, Ky. P. A. B. 
A. K. C. Executive Board. 
Present: Messrs. Schellhass,' Watson, Wilmerding and 
HuiiDL-wtli, the latter presiding. 
Wa&bington City Kennel Club and American Pug Club, 
Louisville, Ky., were admitted to membership. 
The following kennel names were allowe : Pine Lawn, 
lo Mrs T. W. Currier. New Yoik; Willmount, to Mr. 
William W. Caswell, New Yoik; Standard, lo Mr. Wil- 
liam Bixbj', lliou, N. Y. ; International, C. N Daly and 
A- R. Curzon, Guelph, Can.; Chestnut Hill, to Mr. ileniy 
Jarrett, Philadelphia; Aichmont, Messrs. N. G. Alexandtr 
^ Son, Dtlevan, 111. 
In the matter of the unpaid prize of the Louisville. Ky., 
show, the prize having been piid, the case was dism'sseo. 
In the matter of ihe Great Dane Osceola Chummie, it was 
"ordered that m view ot certain extenuating circumstances 
and the fact that Ibis case was brought to the attention ot the 
A. K. 0. by the owner, who had enlered the dog throughout 
the year without his registered kennel prefix, the full penally 
of ait qualification be not imposed, but he be directed to pay 
a fine of $10 This decision is not, however, to be regarded 
as a prectdent in case of a similar violation of the rule gov- 
erning entry, and all dogs must be enlered at shows in their 
regisjtered names." 
ll was "ordered that the officers of the C. K. C. be and 
are hereby suspended until thty remit to tae A. K, C. the 
deposit of .$'25 made by the Toronto Association, with its 
claim for dates, and held by said C. K. C." 
ll was "ordered that the suspension of Toon & Thomas, 
imposed by Vice-President Brooks under the rules, be con- 
tinued, and that the secretary of the A K. C. be instructed 
to forward said Toon & Thomas a true copy of charges, and 
they be given an oppoiiunity to defend themselves." 
In the matter of the A. K. C. aud Pacific Advisory Board 
(the matter of H. T. Payne and James Mortimer) tue follow- 
ing statement was made: Tae case, cleared oi its outside 
and irrelevant issues, is simply this: JVlc. Payne was called 
upon to supply the evidence to support his public state- 
ments This he has refused to do, filing a demurrer, and 
pleading liberty of the press. It is first necessary to consider 
the demurrer, which is piacticaliy an admission that Mr, 
Payne made the public statements reflecting upon Mr. Mor- 
timer Mr. Payne's demurrer has no .standing in the case, 
and must be ruled out on the ground that Mr, Payne is not 
C'Uled upon to defend anythiug that he has stated, but 
merely to give the evidence or information upon which he 
bused his statements, in order that, it guilty, Mr. Mortimer 
may be punished in accordance with the ruUs of the A K 
C No liberty of the press is endangered wha soever, and 
none can be until Mr. P.iyne is callea upoa to defend him- 
self, which is not contemplated in the matter of ihia inves- 
tigation as it is before the club. The person sought to be 
reached is Mr. Mortimer; if he has been guiliy of the 
conduct as accused by Mr. Payne, and Mr. Payne hy his 
public statements, coupled with his present altitude, is 
shielding an alleged ollonder. Mr. Payne has thus put him- 
selt in the same categoiy as those who have in other instances 
refused lo give information to the club, and have been from 
lime to tirne suspended ualil the desired information has 
been vouchsafed. There is no reason why an exception 
should be made in the case of Mr. Payne, and Mr, Payne is 
hereby suspended until he submits ihe evidence upon which 
be made the said statements. As there are neither charges 
against Mr. Mortimer nor an}' evidence upon which lo base 
any charges, the Pacific Advisory Board went beyond the 
case in filing a verdict. Their report should, therefore, 
terminate with the statement as given in Exhibit "C." 
The following resolution was then passed: Whereas, Mr. 
James Mortimer, by the refusal of Mr. H. T. Payne to pro- 
duce any evidence as to said Mortimei's conduct at the Oak- 
land dog show, has been deprived of the opportunity of de- 
fending his good name; be it, therefore, resolved, that the 
executive board of the A K. C. hereby expresses confidence 
in the honesty and integrity of said James Mortimer. 
On recommendation of the secretary, the board ordered a 
die for A K. C. championship medals, one of which will 
be donated to each dog winning its championship after Jan. 
1, 1898. 
MR. HAMMOND'S NEW BOOK 
From Our Animal Friends. 
This is one of the most sensible books on the treatment of 
dogs that we have ever seen.* The opening words of the 
introduction are these: "More than half a century has 
passed since I gave the first dose of medicine to my dog. 
Since that time, 1 regret to say, deep under the sod lies many 
a poor victim of mistake." Mr, Hammond knows by sor- 
rowful experience that he has killed more dogs with medi- 
cine than he tas ever cured. He has learned that "to throw 
physic to the dogs" is ab^mt the worst thing that can be done 
with the physic — for the dogs at any rate. He has also 
learned that nature has a healing power which drugs are 
more likely to obstruct than to assist. Nob that he does not 
allow the use of simple medicines when he is quite sure that 
they are the right medicines; though, even then, he prefers 
to use them sparingly. The true way to assist nature in the 
cure of disease, dog diseases not excepted, is just to give her 
a chance, by scrupulous attention to cleanliness and temper- 
ature, by careful and kindly nursing, by watching the diet; 
in short, by permitting nothing to harm your dog, and so 
giving kindly nature an opportunity to heal. That is the 
basis of Mr. Hammond's whole system, and, after making 
his system perfectly clear, he gives descriptions of many 
common ailments, with hints of the proper treatment in 
each case and of the remedies that may be safely used 
Of course Mr. Hammond is not one of the men who be- 
lieve in wild cries of "Mad dog!" When he hears that cry 
he knows that it is the people who are mad and that the 
chances are a million to one that the dog is not mad. Here 
is a story on the subject which we think it well to quote: 
'•Nearly forty years ago 1 was the proud owner ot a young 
poinler bitch that I thought was very near perfection, and 
1 loved her with my whole heart. One day, while at the 
vilage store, we were startled by the cry of 'mad dog.' As 
we went to the door, my little brother came running up, 
and with many tears and sobs told me that Gipsy had run 
mad and had been chased under a barn that was some 
quarter of a mile from the house. I was soon on the spot. 
1 found an excited crowd watching one of their number, 
vfbowas on his hands and knees trying to see the dog in 
order that he might shoot her. Pulling him away from the 
aperture, I crawled in, and could see by the light from her 
t^yes thai she had gone to the furthest corner. 1 crawled to 
her, and at once saw that she was suffering from a severe 
attack of epilepsy. When near enough, I spoke to her and 
attempt! el to put my hand on her head; taut she cauglit my 
hand in her mouth and set her teeth nearly through, but at 
once let go and stiffened out, with only a slight convulsive 
movement. I then took her by the collar and backed out 
Irom under the barn. I was loudly commanded by every 
one lo 'Come away and let him sheiot her!' but I got upon 
my feet, and, taking her in my arms, told Ihem that if they 
shot her they would have to shoot me, as I was going to 
carry her home. The crowd was determined and threatened 
to take her from me; but as she had come partially out of 
her stupor, and was snapping her jaws together and strug- 
gling. 1 answered them that the first one who put hands on 
me would get bitten, and they made way. 1 soon had her at 
home, where 1 bathed her head freely with cold water, and 
in less than half an hour she was as bright and well as ever. 
Unlil old age finally dimmed her bright eye, she had no 
more attacks of rabies. Although I have gone mad when- 
ever 1 have seen valuable animals sacrificed to the blind 
ignorance of their owners, I still live." 
* NtiKsiNO vs. Dosing. A Treatise on the Care of Doss in Health 
and Disease. By y. T, dammond (Shadow), Auibor •"■f "Training vs. 
Breaking," etc. New York; Forest and Scream Puolishinj^ Company. 
Price, $1.00. 
M. V. G. & F. P. A.'s Trials. 
OuB special re-port of the Monongahela Valley Game and 
Fifch Protective Association was received too late tor publi- 
cation this week. It was written for us by an expert, and 
will be a succinct and accurate recountal of the competition. 
The winners are as follows: Derby first. Dr. J. R. Daniels's 
pointer bitch Nellie Wilson (Plain Sam — Dolly Dt-e II.); 
second, H. K. Devereaux's better bitch Matlie's Gleam; 
equal third, J. T. Crawford's setter dog Winks (.Joe— Dot 
C.) and Fox & Blyihe's setter bitch Madera (Dion C. — Hope- 
ful) All-Agr!, first. H. K. Beattie's setter bitch Loretta 
(Gladstone's Boy— Rill Rayj; second, Fox & Bly the's setter 
(logFoizinds (Gath's Mark— Countess Rush); third, H. K. 
Divereux's setter dog Spot Cash (Vanguard — Georgia Belle). 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
According to the Louion Field of Oct. 16, Mr. John 
Crozier has been master of the Blenca.thra foxhouods for 
nearly fifty years. The country hunleel over by this pack 
of hounds, which number in all twelve and a half couples, 
is exceedingly wild and broken in charicter, differing very 
strongly from the country hunted over by ttie swell packs of 
"the grass counties". The oldest master of hounds, however, 
is said to be Mr John Lawrence, who hunts" the Llaugibby 
pack of twenty-five couples, two days a week during the sea- 
son. Mr. Lawrence has been practically an M. F. H since 
1863, seventy-one years ago, when he was preientcd with a 
leash of hounds that were the nucleus of the present 
Llangibby pack. Although Mr. fiawrence is ninety years 
old, navmg been bora in 18U7, this is the first season that he 
has divided the honors aud duties of mastership with any- 
body; Mr. H. A. Williams is his coadjutor this season, the 
huntsman being Mr E /an Williams. 
That there may ba a breed establi=ihed by wise selection, a 
breed of the rugged stalwart type advocated by Mr Houy;h, 
there is less and less reason t® doubt. The following, taken 
