Noy. 20, 1897.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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M. V. G. & F. P. A.'S TRIALS. 
{Speoial Report ) 
Jefferson, Greene county, Pa.— The third annual field 
trials of the Monongahela Valley Game and Fish Protective 
Association, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 2, vpere run on the 
club's preserve, which consists of 10,000 acres of ground, sit- 
uate near the town of JefEerson. The conditions were most 
unfavorable, owing to the long drought. Xo rain has fallen 
for the past three months. The ground was exceedingly 
dry, vegetation very rank, and it looked as though the trials 
could not be held. There was also a lack of opp'ortnnity for 
preparing the entries, owing to the absence of rain. The 
competition showed this lack of preparation, as quite a num- 
ber of the dogs possessed excellent capabilities, but made a 
poor exhibition on birds. 
The only weak place in the meeting was the scarcity of 
birds, and while a number of the dogs were high class, the 
work on birds was very meager and poor. It is to be re- 
gretted that such is the case, for the club promoting these 
trials deserves the highest praise. A more enthusiastic and 
genial lot of gentlemen would be hard to find assembled at 
a field trial. This is bound to insure the success of their trials. 
The attendance was good. About forty horsemen followed 
the trials throughout. Among those present we note: R. 
V. Fox, Harrisburg, Pa.; Joseph Maiden, David Lewis, 
Homestead, Pa.; G. O. Smith, Wheeling, W. Va,; J. L. 
Cravens, Pittsburg, Pa,; S. B. Cummings, secretary of the 
club, Pittsburg, Pa.; J. O. Connor, Carnegie, Pa.; A. B. Fer- 
guson, Sennecaville. O ; Dr. J. R. Daniels, Cleveland, O.; R. 
C. Stenger, W. H. Beazell, A. C. Peterson, Dr. George Glad- 
den, Homestead, Pa.; Capt. J. T. Wood, Wood's Run, Pa ; 
J. T. Crawford and W. F. Daugherty, Brownsville, Pa.; 
William Harrison, W. J. Blankenbuehler, John Charles- 
worth, Monongahela City, Pa.; H. Milkins, Leamington, 
Ont.; S. C. Bradley, Greenfield Hill, Conn.; W. S. jBell, 
Pittsburg, Pa.; J. B. Stoddard, Thomasville, N. C; Jack R. 
Bell, Carmichaels. Pa.; J. W. Phillips, Homeville, Pa.; W. 
J. Reis, Philadelphia, Pa ; Henry Klee, Xew Castle, Pa ■ 
Henry Christ, Belmont. O.; Dr. R. S. Lacock, Allegheny 
Pa.; J. S. Robb, Jr., Pittsburg, Pa.; Fred West and W. V 
Winans, Brownsville, Pa.; R. S. D. Hartwick, George Wil- 
son, Pittsburg, Pa.; D. B, Darrah and Mr. Kennan, Bellaire, 
O.; Joseph Lewis, Canonsburg, Pa.; Charles G. Mcllvaine, 
Pittsburg, Pa., and others. 
The entries numbered thirteen in the Derby and twenty- 
four in the All- Age stake. The starters, however, were 
large comparatively, eleven of the thirteen entered in the 
Derby came to the post while eighteen of the twenty-four 
entries in the All-Age stake filled. 
The winner of the Derby, Nellie Wilson, is a pointer of 
merit. She is owned and was bred by Dr. J. R. Daniels 
Cleveland, O. She is by Plain Sam— I3olly Dee 11. ; of fair 
size, with plenty of bone and substance, and would prove 
herself a strong competitor on the bench as well as in the 
field. She has fair speed and range, both well-applied and 
well sustained throughout. Her work on game is good 
withal. She is perfectly steady to wing and shot. She de- 
served her place. 
The wkmer of second, Mattie's Gleam (Spot Cash— Mattie 
Berwin), owned by H. K. Devereaux, Cleveland, O., is a 
bitch of much quality; a very merry worker, carrving a high 
.head and gives one the impression that she is looking for 
birds. 
Mr. J. T. Crawford, Brownsville, Pa., owner of the Fetter 
dog Winks, shared third place with Madera, He is a ptippy 
of good speed and range and exhibited wonderful endur- 
ance, sustaining his pace well throughout the entire run- 
ning. Madera is a puppy of rare quality, with a flight of 
speed and ample range. Even in her undeveloped stateshe im- 
presses one with the idea that she is out on a hunt, busy every 
moment, a pleasing mover, With more finish in bird work, 
she would have stood higher in the competition. She is 
owned by Fox & Blythe. Harrisburg, Pa,, and is by Dion C 
— Hopeful. 
The stakes werejudged by S. C. Bradley, Greenfield Hills 
Conn., and W. S. Bell, Pittsburg. Their duties were labori- 
ous. Much of the ground necessitated going on foot. The 
competition was skillfully handled and their decisions were 
well received. 
Tuesday. 
The start was made about three miles from town, at 9-09 
The drenching rain of Monday made the conditions more 
favorable. The sun shone clear and warm— a most pleasant 
autumn day. The trials, therefore, opened most auspi- 
ciously. The first brace was cast off in open stubble 
Winks (Joe— Dot C), owned by J. T. Crawford and 
handled by Jack R. Bell, and Lady B. (Rodfield— Florence 
Gladstone), owned by Martin Bumgarten, handled by A B 
Ferguson, were put down at 9:09 in stubble and ran until 
9:4.5. Winks ranged out well and remained out, cutting out 
all the work. Lady B. was narrow in range and inclined to 
follow Winks. Ferguson flushed a bevy that Lady was evi- 
dently working on, which settled in clover field. The dogs 
were worked in the direction of the flight of birds, but failed 
to find. 
Mack Noble (Tom Boy H.-Flora Noble), owned by Dr W 
R. Poster, handled by H. Christ, and Sam's Bang (Plain 
Sam— Dolly D. II.), owner Dr. J. R. Daniels, handled by H 
Milkins, were cast off in wheat stubble at 9:55. Their work 
was only ordinary, Sam's Bang having the best of it 
Neither deserve further consideration. Up at 10:53. 
Ply Windem (Ruby's Max— Fly Wun Lung), owned and 
handled by A. B. Ferguson, and Kitty Dean (Plain Sam- 
Belle of Lancaster), owner Monongahela Kennels, handled 
by J. W. Phillips, were cast off at 11:00 and ran a heat last- 
ing 1 hour and 5 minutes. Both had good speed and range 
Fly Windem remained out at work the better. Kitty 
returned too often for orders. LTp at 2:05. A recess was now 
taken for lunch. 
Little Dorrit (Whyte B.— Dolly Yard en), owned by Beazell 
& Gladden, handled by Beazell, and Nellie Wilson, handled 
by H. Wilkins, were cast off at 1:08. Little Dorrit in brier- 
field flushed a bevy, which settled in same field near by 
dogs worked in that direction. Little Dorrit, getting too 
close, flushed excusably; steady to flush. A moment later 
one flushed wild, Nellie Wilson at same time drawing and 
steady to flush. Ordered up at 2:30. 
Kent's Vic (Kent's Priam— Nellie Fauster), owned by W 
L. Coulson, handled by H. Christ, and Mattie's Gleam" 
handled by S. B. Cummings, were cast oft" at 2:35. Mattie's 
Gleam had good range and speed, but no opportunities on 
birds. Vic's range was contracted, and her opportunities 
were not improved, having three flushes in woods on some 
scattered birds. LTp at 3:08 
Madera (Dion C— Hopeful), owned by Fox & Blythe, han- 
dled by Fox, a bye, was put down in open country at 3-26 
starting well and fast, going with a high head, and covering 
lots of ground. After crossing a ravine in edge of cornfield 
Pox walked up a bevy, which settled in the wake of the 
horses. Madera worked toward the place where some birds 
were seen to settle, but failed to find. In pasture she flushed 
and chased. No more were found. Up at 4: 10. 
Second jRound. 
The judges consulted, and announced the second series as 
follows: Winks with Fly Windem, Sam's Bang with Mat- 
tie's Gleam, Kitty Dean with Nellie Wilson, Little Dorrit 
with Madera. 
Winks and Fly Windem were put down at 4:35 and ran 
untU 4:53. This heat resulted in favor of Winks, who main- 
tained his form, speed and range. 
Sam's Bang and Mattie's Gleam started at 4:55, up at 5*25 
Gleam sustaining herself. 
Wednesday. 
Kitty Dean and Nellie Wilson were put down on new 
grounds near the Potter place, and ran from 9:30 until 10:05, 
covering a great deal of territory, which proved barren of 
birds. A report was then circulated that a party of hunters 
with a pack of beagles had gone over the grounds. The 
course was changed, and Nellie Wilson soon was on a bevy 
point; birds flushed; both steady. Nellie then pointed a 
single Birds were not followed. 
Little Dorrit and Madera were cast off at 10:08. A bevy 
was seen to flush in cornfield; as both dogs were in close 
proximity it could not be determined where the fault was. 
Both dogs maintained themselves. LTp at 11:20. 
Third Round. 
The party now adjourned for lunch, after which the judges 
announced a third series as follows: Winks with Gleam; 
Nellie Wilson with Madera; Fly Windem with Little Dorrit. 
A start was made at 13:48 with Winks and Gleam. Gleam 
secured one point, the only opportunity. Both went wide 
and fast, Gleam on the outside. Up at 1:30. 
Nellie Wilson— Madera were put down in large stubble. 
Milkins claimed a point for Nellie, and at the same time Fox 
claimed a point for Madera about lOOyds. to the right in 
same field. Fox was first to reach his dog, and flushed a 
bevy, which flew just over Nellie's head. Nellie remained on 
point, which was supposed to be foot-scent of bevy just 
flushed. A bevy was then flushed to her point which flew to 
the woods. Nellie secured three singles. Steady to wing 
and shot. Up at 3:10. 
This was the best work yet seen, as it was sharp and accu- 
rate. 
Fly Windem— Little Dorrit ran from 2:25 until 2.59. 
Neither improved its posiiion. 
Fourth Ronnd. 
Nellie Wilson with Mattie's Gleam started at 3:10, and ran 
fifteen minutes, to comply with the rule of first and second 
runniug together. Up at 3:25. 
The judges promptly announced the winners as follows: 
First, Nellie Wilson; second, Mattie's Gleam; equal third, 
Madera and Winks. 
The All-Aere Stake. 
Klondyke (Gladstone's Boy— Speckle Gown), owner, G. O. 
Smith, handler. Jack R. Bell, with Pat J. (Dash Ranger, 
Jr.— Patti M. II.), owners, Ganter & McDonald, handler, J. 
W. Phillips, were put down at the conclusion of the Derby 
at 3:40, and ran 50 minutes without finding. Pace and range 
ordinary. 
Strictly Business (Kent's Priam— Belle Fansher), owner, 
J. L. Cravens, handler, H. Christ, and Loretta (Gladstone's 
Boy— Rill Ray), owner, K. P. Beattie, handler, A. B. Fergu- 
son, were cast off at 4:48, and gave a good exhibition of 
speed and range. Each had a point on a bevy. Up at 5:35, 
and the work for the day was over. 
Thursday. 
Jingo's Joy (Jingo— Pearl's Dot), owner, Monongahela 
Kennels, handler, W. H. Beazell, with Winks; ran from 8:57 
untU 9:51 without flnding. 
Tony's Ruby, owner, William Cummings; handler, owner, 
with Porzando (Gath's Mark— Countess Rush), owners. Fox 
& Blythe, handler. Fox. Started at 10;06. Ruby got one 
single point and two flushes in woods, Forzando one single, 
and Ruby's range was very short and narrow, while that of- 
Forzando was wide and fast. Near hedge fence Forzando 
pointed a bevy, and Ruby, brought up to back, pointed inde- 
pendently same bevy. Both steady to shot. Up at 10:57. 
R. S. D. Hartrick's bitch Bird (Gath's Mark— Ruby's Girl) 
and Scott C, owner, G. A. Wilson, handler, S. B. Cummings, 
were cast off at 11:06, ranging well and fast. Both gave a 
good account of themselves. Bird pointed a bevy, Scott C 
backed; both steady. Up at 11:53, 
Don (Doc— Rachel), owner, Thos. Harriott, handler, H. 
Christ, started at 12:47 with Albert's Shot (Beau Brummel— 
Albert's Phoebe), owner, S. W. Carey, Jr , handler, Joe 
Lewis. Both started well, but soon contracted their range 
and pace perceptibly before the heat ended. No birds. Un 
at l;53. ^ 
Rush (Rush of Lad— Spotty Ale), owner, F. Kruse, han- 
dler, H, Klee, with Spot Cash (Vanguard— Georgia Belle), 
owner, H, K. Devereaux, handler, S B. Cummings. Spot 
Cash started well, and soon was on point. A lark was 
flushed and Spot ordered on, when horsemen coming up, 
flushed a bevy. His handler not going wide enough. On 
singles. Spot pointed four; steady to wing and shot. Rush 
gave the poorest exhibition ever seen at a field trial, appar- 
ently not knowing what birds were. Down at 1:56; up 3-25 
Rod's Pell (Rodfield— Opal), owner, J. S. Robb, Jr., han- 
dler, J. W. Phillips, with Baron Cincinnatus (Dow R.— Nat- 
tinatis), owner, F. J. McCoy, handler, H. Klee, started at 
2:30, and ran until 3:10. Rod's Pell ranged well and fast, 
working on the outside of her competitor. She was soon on 
point in woods. Unsteady to fiush, Baron Cincinnatus not 
in the competition further. 
Rod's Boy (Koderigo— Larry Gladstone), owner. King 
Graphic Kennels, handler, H. Klee, with Virginia (Little 
Ned— Pearl's Dot), owner, H. K. Devereaux, handler, S. B 
Cummings, started 3:26. Both went fair. No birds. Un at 
4:04. ^ 
Second Round. 
Strictly Business with Klondyke, Loretto with Pat J 
Scott C. with Albert's Shot, Bird with Don, Rod's Pell with 
Spot Cash, Forzando with Rod's Boy, Winks with Virginia 
Tony's Ruby with Jingo's Joy. ' 
Sixteen were continued, not that there was so much merit 
in so many, but because the judges wished to see all on 
game. 
Strictly Business and Klondyke started at 4:40 in open 
country. Klondyke flushed repeatedly and was unsteady 
each flush. Strictly Business had no opportunity. Range 
and pace well sustained. Up at 4:55. 
Loretto and Pat J. were cast off at 5 o'clock in corn 
Ranging out adjoining fields Pat J. flushed one bird and 
stopped to order when remainder flushed. Pat J. flushed a 
bird. Loretto was drawing on. The heat ended all in 
Loretto's favor. Up at 5:30 and the work for the day ended, 
Friday. 
Scott C. and Albert's Shot started at 8:30 and ' ran until 
9:10. No birds. 
Bird and Don were cast off in large stubble field and ran 
. from 9:31 until 9:52. No birds. 
Rod's Pell and Spot Cash were put down in old brier field 
at 9:57, and inside of lOOyds. Rod's Pell pointed a bevy, which 
she flushed and chased, stopping to order. Worked on 
singles. Spot Cash got three points and Rod's Pell two 
Rod's Pell was unsteady, while Spot Cash remained steady 
to wing and shot. Up at 10:37. 
Forzando and Rod's Boy found no birds. Porzando 
worked wide and remained out at work aU the time Rod's 
Boy did a deal of loafing. LTp at 10:51. 
Winks and Virginia.— Winks made game, left it, and cast 
to right and ahead lOOyds., returning to the place where he 
first got scent, Virginia coming in from the right, and when 
close together a bevy was seen to rise. On singles. Winks 
flushed three and Virginia secured one indifferent point Ud 
at 11:50. ■ 
A detour was made to the wagons for the last brace of the 
second series, which were put down before lunch at 13:10 
Tony's Ruby and Jingo's Joy.— This brace proved indiffer- 
ent and was run to have an opportunity on game but failed 
and were ordered up at 12:40. ' 
Finals. 
After lunch the judges consulted and called for Forzando 
and Loretto; this brace was no doubt put down to settle 
first and second place and they gave a fine exhibition of 
hunting; indeed, it was the first race of the meeting, both 
dogs going wide and fast and in improved form. Forzando 
secured two points and Loretto two. Put down at 1:30 and 
ordered up at 3:22. 
The judges again consulted, and requested Scott C. and 
Albert's Shot to go down on scattered birds found by former 
brace to have a chance on game; they failed to embrace the 
opportunity and were ordered up at 3:03, after a run of 30 
minutes. Albert's Shot flushed one single. Both dogs ran 
a poor race and ranged close to handlers. 
Bird and Strictly Business were cast off at S:17. Strictly 
Business ran about lOOyds. and whirled into a point on a 
bevy; a good piece of work, but she marred it by flushing on 
scatterCvi birds; both dogs made several points, but were un- 
steady to wing. Up at 3:51. 
After a few minutes' consultation the judges announced 
the awards, as follows: First, Loretto; second, Forzando: 
third. Spot Cash. 
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 
FOX CLUB, 
The Annual Hunt, 
The annual hunt of the Western Massachusetts Fox Club 
was held near Westfield, Mass., Nov. 10-11. The hunt was 
successful, both in point of number of hounds present, their 
work on the foxes started, the large number of sportsmen in 
attendance, and the number of brushes obtained, viz. : tenon 
the two days, as against seven in '96. 
On Nov. 10, the first day of the annual hunt, nearly fifty 
hounds and 100 hunters took part in the chase. The section 
about Poehassic and the eastern portion of Montgomery was 
given a good rattling, and many foxes were started. The 
wind, however, was too strong and too cutting for the com- 
fort of those who took their stands on favorite runways; the 
strength of the wind, too, detracted from the sport in some 
respects, as hounds did not work together so well, nor in 
such large packs as is usually the case. 
An early start was made for the home of William Moore 
in Poehassic, and it was about 7 o'clock when everybody 
had found a place that seemed likely to give him a chance 
at the fox or foxes. At first there was some very lively 
tonguing, the music being quite inspiriting. It was not long 
before gunshots sounded in many directions, showing that 
some fortunate individuals were getting chances at the fly- 
ing game. At times there was a perfect fusilade along the 
mountain side that bordered on Montgomery. It seemed 
almost impossible that any fox, once started, could escape 
with his brush, all points being apparently guarded. Still, 
some got away, but five were left behind to show what had 
been done during the day. 
Among those out on this day were Miss Bessie Way, 
daughter of Mr. John T. Way, president of the Fox Club, 
who was accompanied by her friend Mrs. J. S. Shepard. 
Miss Way carried her gun, but was not lucky enough to 
have a fox started that had suffi lent courtesy to come her 
way and deliver up his brush. Those who secured brushes 
were: A. B. F. Kinney, who got two last year; David Hall, 
of Montgomery; A. A. Sibley, of Leicester, and Walter Otis 
and Edward G. Clark, of Westfield. 
Some of the Hounds. 
Of the fifty hounds or so that were engaged in the chase, 
several of them have taken part in previous hunts of this 
club. Among the number were: Of the Kinney and White 
pack from Worcester, there were present Logan, Buck, Dan, 
Ben, Sam, Duke, Guess and Carl. Among the other hounds 
were: Tolland and Ranger, owned by Walter W. Holmes, of 
Waterbury, Conn.; Rover, Josie and Speed, owned by John 
R. Thayer, of Worcester; Rock and Rye, owned by E, L. 
Walling, of Auburndale, and W. N. Walling's Hunter; E. 
S. Knowles's John R. of Worcester; Duff and Dora Jackson, 
J. H. Baird, of Auburndale; Popple, George Waite, of 
Worcester; George W. Roraback's Walker and Silver Tip; 
Ben Bafl's Jack; Ranger, C. S. Davis, of Meriden, Conn.: 
Bob, Sidney Harrocks, of Fitchburg, and Burt R. Holcomb's 
Prince, Major, Ring and Betsey. 
As is usual on such occasions, many of the hounds had not 
shown up when nightfall came on. Mr. Walter Holmes, of 
Waterbury, Conn , was lucky enough to have his tan hound, 
which ran over the mountain as far as Huntingdon, a dis- 
tance of ten miles, returned to him at Westfield by train on 
the first evening. 
The Annual Banquet. 
The club's annual banquet was served in the Park Square 
Hotel, on the evening of Nov. 10. There were 175 present. 
Principal Charles S. Chapin, of the Normal School, was 
toastmaster, and among the speakers were W. H H Mur- 
ray, of Guilford, Conn.; A. B. F. Kinney, of Worcester; 
John R. Thayer, president of the Worcester Fur Company 
Judge Huber Clark, of Willimantic, Conn,; Judo-e P h' 
Casey, of Lee; Judge Clark, of Derby, Conn.; A. S. Kneil" 
H. W. Ely, H. P. Moseley and George W. Roraback, of this 
town. Pettis's orchestra furnished music during the even- 
ing. The speaking was of a high order and the best in the 
history of the club. 
Among the guests present were: Dr. Charles E Higgins 
secretary of the Worcester Fur Co.; E. S. Knowles O m' 
Ball, W. R. Dean, Capt. D. M. Earle, W. D. Kenerson, all of 
Worcester; C, S. Davis, of Meriden, Conn.; Mark B. Carpen- 
ter, David F. Allyn and J. C. Munn, of Holyeke; Charles E. 
Brace, of Lee; George M. Ripley, Fred Bishop and James 
Pitkin, Hartford; A. A. Sibley and George H. Waite, of Lei- 
cester, J. H. Baird, E L. Walling, and W, N. ^\'alling, of 
Auburndale; John M. White and A, D. Windle, of Millbury 
H. P. Varney, of Wellesley; H. F. Rice, of Sutton; J. T.' 
Flannelly, of Boston; Judge George B. Clark, of Derby, 
Conn.; C. L. Young, M. J. Stevens, E. T. Stephens, J. F. 
Riley and F. E. Clark, of Springfield. 
The Second Day's Hunt. 
The weather conditions for the early part of the second 
day's hunt were far better than on the first day. There was 
no wind, while there was enough frost to make the ground 
damp and hold the scent well. Of course, the attendance of 
hounds and hunters was less than on the previous day, but 
those that were out were on the scene bright and early. A 
slight accident was recorded during the day, Mr. Walter 
Oris being unfortunate enough to have three pellets of shot 
penetrate one of his feet, owing to the accidental discharge 
of a companion's gun. Mr. Otis made light of his injuries, 
although one of the shot penetrated the flesh of his foot for 
a distance of about 3in. 
The ground hunted over was the same as that hunted on 
the first day. The hunters, however, seemed to be more 
widely scattered over the territory than on Nov. 10. Five 
more foxes yielded up their brushes, making the total for 
the two days ten in all. Those who secured brushes on the 
second day were: F. H. Clapp, of Southampton; James Ax- 
tell, of Huntington; Frank Clark, of Montgomery; Charles 
Clemens, of Westfield, and M. J. Stevens, of Spi-ingfield. 
Two of the foxes secured were grays. 
Notes. 
One of the most interesting persons present on the first day 
was Judge George B. Clark, of Derby, Conn., who was 
attending the hunt for the first time. He was a guest of Mr, 
