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to which nothing was found. He pointed twice on singles. 
He was going strong and well at the finish. Lady's compe- 
tition was ordinary. She pointed a bevy, raked her ground 
a great deal in following scents, and her range was mode- 
rate. She was not perfectly stanch to wing. 
Friday. 
It was a charming day, after a frosty night, calm, with a 
warm, soft atmosphere, which had a hazy tinge, and with a 
bright sun, which shone with only a pleasing warmth. Birds 
were found in good numbers, but in a patchy way, accord- 
ingly as the grounds were favorable or uofavorable. As a 
whole, the dogs worked diligently and well, but there was 
a great difference in results, as will be noted in the report of 
the running. 
Elgin's Dash and Zeb were cast off at 8:26. Dash pointed 
a single loafing bird of a bevy which was flushed some yards 
ahead of him by the horsempn. Next, Dash found and 
pointed a bevy. Both made game next Dash flushed a sin- 
gle and next he pointed .'?ome scattered birds. Zeb pointed 
a bevy which ran from his point probably; both then drew 
about in the open and neither located the bevy, though it 
seemed easy for them to do so. The birds wpre flushed inde- 
pendently of them Dash flushed a single bird. Sent on, he 
next pointed a bevy after two or three birds of it had 
flushed. Next, both pointed a bevy by a creek. Each 
flushed ^ single. During the heat the dogs lost many oppor- 
tunities to point, or for that matter to flush. Their per- 
formance was of an ordinary grade. Zeb ranged the wider. 
Dash showed the most knowledge, as was to be expected 
considering his much greater experience, but the work was 
distinctly a low grade and marked by neglected opportuni- 
ties. 
CoTTNT Gladstone and Saesfield began at 10:33. Count 
did not take the affair so seriously as he should, and he 
made three points to which there was nothing, save that 
the first may have been on tame chickens. Sarsfield pointed 
a bevy in the open, and Count, coming up a few moments 
later, joined in the point. He should have backed. The 
birds after a time could be seen running from the point and 
they flushed wild some yards away. Working on the scat- 
tered birds, Gloster, in woods, wheeled to a point as a single 
flushed; he held his point and others were flushed to it. In 
woods, Sarsfield flushed a bevy which but few saw. In 
open, Count pointed; nothing found. He was now steady- 
ing down to more earnest work. He next found two bevies 
well, Sarsfield joining in a point on the second bevy. 
Gloster pointed twice on the scattered birds, flushed a single, 
and next he pointed a bevy in woods. Sarsfield pointed a 
bevy, which ran Into a ditch; Count pointed or backed. 
Count distinctly outclassed Sarsfield in his work on birds 
and work to the gun. The latter worked beyond proper 
limits and was diflBcult to handle. Count had a good range, 
worked well to the gun, but was disposed iu the early part 
of the heat to show some indifference to the exercise of his 
best efforts. 
Lunch was spread out most tertiptingly and a most appe- 
tizing spread it was, but there was short time spared for xt. 
Marie's Spokt and Ann of Abbottsfokd at 1:04 began a 
heat of which much was expected in the way of grand work. 
Ann's ability was recognized She ranged diligently, felt 
the air with hernose incessantly, and showed excellent judg- 
ment and an accurate knowledge in respect to the haunts of 
quail, but on birds she seemed to have a nose which either 
was temporarily off, or she was careless as to errors. Sport 
had a swift pace and a great range, he surpassing Ann in 
those qualities, which does not imply that she was either 
slow or a narrow worker. Sport pointed; Ann backed; noth- 
ing found. Sent on. Sport pointed a bevy nicely. Ann 
flashed a bevy. On the scattered birds, Ann flushed. Neither 
could locate them nor catch scent, though the birds were 
marked down accurately in the cornfield. Ann flushed. 
Next, sent on, she pointed iu a cornfield, then movpd on down 
wind and flushed the bevy. Next worked on the ocattered 
birds, Ann pointed; nothing found. Sport pointed a single 
nicely in woods, and sent on, he next pointed a bevy in corn. 
Sent on, Sport dropped to a point on a bevy Ann refused to 
back, went close up to the bevy and stopped, but showed no 
signs of recognizing scent, although she was close to the 
birds. Sport had decidedly the better of the heat in every 
respect. Ann was coming in season, which explained a great 
deal of her changed dtoorlment and work. 
CjNCiNNATUS PniDE AND YouNG RiP RAP began at 3:13. 
The latter ran a strong race from .start to finish, ranged wide 
and showed good judgment, though he lost a number of op- 
portunities to point which seemed very favorable. His 
speed was excellent. Pride ranged wide and fast, and was 
always seeking birds, though toward theclo-^eot the heat he 
showed some signs of fatigue in a slackening of effort, 
though not in the least disposed to quit. Pride was near a 
bevy and it flushed, but whether he pointed or not I could 
not see. Rip pointed a bevy nicely at the edge of woods and 
was handsomely backed. Pride pointed a single well. He was 
reading in thick cover by a ditch when two birds flushed wild 
ahead. Rap made a long cast, beating out a likely wheat 
stubble, then coming on bare plowed ground he pegged a 
single bird nicely. Next both pointed where a bevy flushed. 
Sent on. Pride took a long cast and returning pointed a 
bevy in a mass of briers. The Rip flushed a single. On 
some scattered birds in a hollow, or a bevy feeding, Rip 
flushed and missed several easy opportunities to point. 
Pride was lost for awhile and was found pointing a single. 
Rip next made three points on singles. He made a point in 
corn; nothing found. Next he made a long cast, found and 
pointed a bevy well, and the beat was ended. While the 
bird work was not all that the excellent range and industry 
of this brace would seem to produce, it is but fair to mention 
that a good part of the heat was on the part of the grounds 
containing the least birds. 
Saturday. 
The weather was calm, warm and pleasant. 
Second Series. 
The judges spotted out the dogs very close, only retaining 
four in the competition. This seemed rather severe on 
Marie's Sport and Cincinnatus Pride, which had shown a 
higher class of work than a great deal of that done on this 
day. 
Tony Gale and Tippoo were cast off at 9:20. On some 
scattered birds marked down. Gale made two points on 
singles and flushed one. T ippoo was where birds were flush- 
ing. Gale next pointed stanchly; nothing found. Sent on. 
Gale pointed a single and flushed one. Tippoo made a point; 
no birds. Tip working in thick cover was where birds were 
flu.shing. Gale pointed stanchly; nothing found. Up at 
10:05. Tippoo far excelled Gale in range and maintained a 
more uniform speed. Gale came in frequently toward his 
handler and was many times ordered on. His work was far 
below that of his previous heat. Each backed well. Tip- 
poo's bird work was faultv. 
Young Rip Rap and Count Gloster .started at 10:12. Rip 
found and pointed a h^'vy in open sedge; Count coming up, 
flushed pare of the birds, refused to back and stole the point. 
The birds were followed. Count pointed; Rip backed; noth- 
ing found. Count flushed a bevy, then a single. In woods. 
Rip pointed a bevy; Count came in afterward, went ahead 
and pointed the s-ame bevy. Up at 11:05. In ranging, Count 
was going well, but showed little sign of using his nose, and 
his bird work was either all stolen work or erroneous. 
The running was suspended to give the dogs a rest before 
further running. In the meantime the party went to lunch. 
Fi7ial. 
Tony Gale and Rip Rap were cast oil at 12;59. Gale 
pointed a bevy nicely in open ground. The pointer out- 
ranged the setter from start to finish, and stayed out at his 
work without any encouragement. Gale was receiving fre- 
quent orders to go on. He idled time on false scents occa- 
sionally, and he was going in poor form generally. He was 
lost some minutes, and was found in heavy sedge on astanch 
point; the ground was thoroughly beat oiit by his handler, 
but nothing was found. Rip' in the meantime pointed a 
bevy in woods, and next he p inced a single. Sent on. Gale 
pointed a bevy in open stubble and the heat soon ended. 
Time, 2:41. The jndges then announced the winners: Tony 
Gale, Young Rip Rap and Marie's Sport. Taking the work 
of both dogs throughout the stake, it seemed to me that Rip 
had won easily, Tony had done some very good work and 
some rank bad work, while Rip ran a well-sustained race. 
CENTRAL BEAGLE CLUB TRIALS. 
[Special Report f 07' Forest and Stream ] 
Kl The second annual trials of the Central Beagle Club were 
held at Rice's Landing, Pa., Nov, 9 to 12. The meeting was 
an undoubted success, but the incessant rain and snow 
marred much of the pleasure of the meet. The weather, 
however, did not prevent a gathering of more than twenty 
true sportsmen from following the hounds from start to 
finish. Good-fellowship and friendly feeling prevailed dur- 
ing the entire meeting; no dissatisfaction was heard in the 
placing of the dogs and harmony was the order of the occa- 
sion. The meeting brought together a magnificent lot of 
beagles and the competition was sharp and keen in every 
class. Some of the winners are already well known and 
many new aspirants for field trial honors made their appear- 
ance here. Those deserving special mention are Summers's 
Stump, who won the championship in the 15in. class; Mc- 
Aleer's Little Hornet, and Kitty Peterson's Sailor and 
Chance, and Hartt's Madge H. 
The attendance was excellent throughout the trials and 
the interest kept up imtil the end. Among those present 
were: Dr. S. W. Hartt, J. A. Schaum, Theo. Bolljie, McKees- 
Eort; A. C. Paterson, Homestead; E. Bruell, T. C. Moxham, 
loraine; D. F. Summers, Thorndale; Jacob Zelt, Jr., Wash- 
ington; Dr. J. A. Phillis, Allegheny; John W. Hancock, 
Hornersville; R. C. and L. J, Tomer, New Kensington; J, 
P. Bell, Carmichaels; Jas. Phillips, Hnmesville; Jas. Mc- 
Aleer, Emswortb; L O. Seidel, Sharpsburg; Wm. Pitcock; 
Homesville; Mark Lewis, Cannonsburg; .James Liddv and 
Charles Hartman, McKeesport; Robert Gibbs, Homestead; 
M. Young, Rice's Landing. 
The decisions of the judges. Dr. W. E. Johnston and J. 
W. Simpson, were well received. The work was arduous 
and difficult, owing at times to the density of the cover and 
the inclement weather, and in some classes great care, 
patience and long runs were required before decisions could 
be made. 
The club did not arrive at Rice's Landing until 10 A. M. 
Tuesday. The dogs were at once measured by the judges 
and transferred to their proper class. While here some 
thought the judges were not quite lenient enough, but they 
decided to hew to the line, which altered some of the classes. 
Afterward the dogs were shown in their respective classes. 
Hotel Faddis was the headquarters of the club, where Land- 
lord Faddis looked carefully after the wants of his guests. 
The rain having ceased for a time, a start was made for the 
grounds at 1 P. M. 
Derby— 1 5 to 1 31n. 
Derby for beagles 15in. tolSin,, whelped on or after Jan. 
I, 1896. Fee to start, ?5. First prize, 50 per cent.; second 30, 
third 20, 
L. O Seidel's b., w. and t. bitch Daisy S. (champion Lee 
II. — Molly Dean), whelped March, '96, with Croker & Tomer's 
b. . w. and t. dog Montane Lee (champion Paderewski — Bea- 
trice), whelped December, 1896. 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' b., w. and t dog Summers's 
Sailor (Sailor— Summers's Fly), whelped March, '96. with 
Mark Lewis's b., w. and t. bitch Lucy L. (champion Raflder 
— Jessie), whelped June, '96. 
Daisy S.— Montane Lee.— Chas. A. Denby's Daisy S 
and Montane Lee were put down at 1:10 in a brier 
field. L. O. Seidel handled Daisy S-, L. J. Tomer handled 
Montane Lee. A rabbit was jumped by a spectator whfen 
the dogs T»-ere worked up to the line; both dogs hit the trail, 
but owing to the high west wind trailing was difficult and 
both dogs soon ran to a loss. Moving on, another rabbit 
was started; both dogs were brought up, and catching the 
scent about the same time trailed to a loss on the public 
road. Another rabbit was started at once, when a short 
run was had and the judges ordered up the dogs at 1:50. 
Summers's Sailor— Lucy L.— Down at 1:55; Sailor handled 
by D. T. Summers, and Lucy L. by Mark Lewi.s. Quite a 
long tramp was had before a rabbit was found. One was 
started atd both dogs were laid on. Sailor, catching at 
once, did most of the leading, driving to a los-s in a swamp 
field. The work of Lucy L. was good, but she was over fat 
and could not catch her nimble rival. This was a good 
chase. Up at 3. 
Second Series. 
Daisy S.— Sdmmers's Sailor —Handled by their owners; 
went down at 3:05 in a brier field. A rabbit was found in its 
form by the field marshal; both dogs were called up and the 
rabbit jumped from its form and proved to be very small 
and much inclined to run back and forth through the fence, 
and was run to a loss In the hedge row. Up at 3:''6. 
LUOY L. — Montane Lee, handled as before, went down 
at 3.30 at edge of woods. A rabtit was soon started by Lucy 
L., when a good hunt was run by both dogs; but the work 
was rather slow and lacked the dash of Summers's Sailor. 
Up at 4. 
The judges awarded first prize to Summers's Sailor, sec- 
ond to Lucy L., third to Montane Lee, Reserve to Daisy S. 
Derby— 13ln. and Under. 
Derby, open to all beagles 13in. and under, whelped on or 
after Jan. 1, 1896. Fee to start, 15. Moneys divided 50, 30 
and 20 per cent, 
Jas. McAleer's b., w. and t. ticked bitch Little Hornet 
(Sailor— Lucy S.), whelped April, 1896, with McKeesport Ken- 
nels' b., w. and t. bitch Madge H. (Streamer — Blossom H.), 
whelped May, 1896. 
McKeesport Kennels' b., w. and t. bitch Topsy B. (Harker 
— Birdie S.), whelped June, 1896, with McKeesport Kennels' 
b., w. and t. dog Spotty (Streamer- Blossom H.), whelped 
May, 1896. 
McKeesport Kennels' b., w. and t. dog Harker S. (Harker 
—Birdie S ), whelped June, 1896, with A. C Peterson's b., w. 
and t. dog Chance (champion Frank Forest— champion 
Snow), whelped May, 1896. 
Little Hornet — Madge H. — This brace was put r'own on 
the Young farm. Little Hornet handled by owner, -Jas. Mc- 
Aleer, Madge H by J. A Schaum. Down at 4:04 at edge of 
woods. A rabbit was soon started, and this merry brace did 
some excellent work, running the game to earth. Another 
was soon started. Little Hornet was all business, and after 
a splendid run they were ordered up at 4:45. 
TopSY B.— Spotty were put down at 4:48, both handled by 
J. A. Schaum. This bracewaswatcbed with interest owing 
to s'ze of Spotty, who measured scant lOin., but showed 
good hunting sense, searching likely places and trailing 
well, but slow when game was started. Up at 5:18. 
Harker S.— Chance.— Down at 5:20. J. A. Schaum han- 
dled Harker S., and J. P. Bell Chance. Put down where 
previous pair were lifted, and a rabbit was soon started, 
both dogs doing good work; but, owing to darkness, were 
ordered up after being down 15 minutes. 
Wednesd.ay morning was cloudy, with occasional showers, 
and scent still lay badly. Game was plenty, but the run- 
ning was short, with no long drives, the rabbits seeking 
cover as soon as possible. Harker S. and Chance were put 
down again at 8:05 to finish their heat. Arabbit was started 
by a snectaior, and the dogs worked up. when Harker first 
caught on, both trailing well to a loss. Chance was first to 
flnd. Harker belied his name and would not hark to the 
trail. Chance driving to a loss in briers, where numerous 
ground holes were found but none marked. Up at 8:25. 
Second Scries. 
Harker S.— Little Hop.net, handled as before, down at 
8:30, Little Hornet started a rabbit at once, when the best 
work was done in this class. Hornet cut out almost all the 
work, catching turns quickly and driving with great speed. 
The work of this little bitch in this and subsequent heats 
was phenomenal. Up at 8:45. 
Madge H.— Chance, handled as before, down at 8:48 in 
brier patch at edge of woods. Madge H. started a rabbit 
and drove out in a grass field; Chance, who was brought, 
failed to catch on. Madge drove to a loss in adjoining field. 
Here Chance picked up the trail, working industriously, and 
soon lanwouud the trail, forcing Bunny from his biding and 
trailing to a loss in the public road. Coming back another 
rabbit was started in the same field which proved to he one 
of the best runners yet founf>l. Both dogs did well, but 
Chance did most of the leading and drove the rabbit into a 
board pile. Up at 9:55. This ended the Derby, and the 
judges announced the winners: First, Little Hornet; second. 
Chance; third, Madge H. ; res., Harker S. 
All-Age-13 to 15ln. 
Class C, ISto 15in., open to all beagles not having been 
placed first at any recognized field trial. Pee to start, $5. 
First prize, 50; second. 30; third, 20 pnr cent. Ten starters. 
A. C. Peterson's b., w. and t ticked dog Sailor (Royal — 
Forest Beauty C.) with McKeesport Kennels' b., w. and t. 
bitch Lady Linda (Driver— Copsy). 
T. C Moxham's b., w. and t. bitch Chippy (Bounce E. — 
Anna T.) with Mark Lewis, Jr.'s b., w. and t. bitch Mollie L. 
(Don— MoUie). 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' b., w. and t. bitch Belle S. 
(Sailor — Lucy S.) with R. C. Stinger's b., w. and t. dog Ram- 
rod (Black Joe— Flora). 
Frank Gallz's b., w. and t. dog Doc Weller (Sam Weller— 
BelvaLockwood) with Franklin Field Trial Kennels' b,, w. 
and t. dog Summers's Sailor (Sailor— S. Fly), 
Franklin Field Trial Kennels' w. and t. bitch Summers's 
Fly (Clover— Lucy S.) with Jas. McAleer's b., w. and t. bitch 
Kitty Rowdy — Muric). 
Sailor— Lady Ltn da were put down in clover patch at 
10:05, Sailor handled by owner, A. C. Peterson, Lady Linda 
by Thf o. Bolljie A rabbit was soon started, but a picket 
fence interfered, and both dogs had to be helped over by 
their handlers. Both dogs bit off the scent tog n.her, when 
a pretty chase was had over what the judges pronounced a 
very steep hill. Running to a loss, both dogs were taken up 
and a move was made to more level ground, A rabbit was 
discovered in its form by a spectator; both dogs were brought 
up, and bunny jumped from her form. Both dogs catching 
together, a very hard drive followed into a grass field, where 
for a time a loss was made. Lady Linda found another rab- 
bit, and drove to cover; but Sailor here exhibited good qual- 
ity, sticking to the rabbit and bringiag it b.^ck to cover, 
near where it was started. Up at 10:50. 
Chippy— Mollie L.— Down at 10:55 in woods. Chippy 
handled by owner, T. C; Moyham, MoJlie L. by owner, Mark 
Lewi.o, Jr. Chippy Foon started a rabbit, and after a .short 
chase by sight the rabbit took refuge iu a stone quarry, nei- 
ther dog having the advantage. Moving on up a ravine a 
Z^it, a rabbit was started by Mollie L, , who trailed well into, 
the woods; but owing to the high wind good trailing was 
impossible for either dog. and after a loss, both dogs were 
ordered no at 11:55. Lunch was now announced at the 
Young farm, where all partook heartily of sandwiches, hot 
coffee and punipkin pie. 
Belle S.— Rajirod.— This brace was put down after lunch, 
at 12!30, in an orchard. Belle S. handled by owner. D F. 
Summers, Ramrod by James Phillips. Araboit was started 
by Summers, and both dogs called on, but owing to a pecu- 
liarity of the fences about this field which the dogs couldn't 
get through, the running was marred for a while; but after 
getting away, a very pretty chase was had, Belle S, doing 
the best work so far. At last th^i rabbit took refuge in a 
board pile, from which it was dislodged, both dogs driving 
to cover, where Belle S. caught the rabbit. Up at 1:33 P. M. 
Doc Weller— Summers's Sailor.— This pair was put 
down at 1:25, Weller bandied by Jas. McAleer, Summers's 
Sailor by D. F. Summers. No game was found by this pair 
for some time; but after moving over some barren fields a 
rabbit was started, and both dogs caught on. Sailor catting 
out all the work, and Weller being satisfied to trail behind. 
Sailor drove his game fast and true into rocks in a ravine, 
where lie marked the hole in grand .style. Taken away, rab- 
bits began jumping on all sides, in fact, entirely too many. 
They were worked up to trail, when Sailor again drove his 
game to a ground hole and marked the hole, he having de- 
cidedly the best of the heat. Up at 2:30. 
Summers's Flv— Kitty.— This long looked-f or brace were 
put down at 2:85 where previous pair were taken up. Fly, 
handled by Summers, Kitty by owner, James McAleer. 
They were cast off in a grass field where so many rabbits 
were seen. A spectator discovered one in its form. Both 
dogs were taken up by their handlers when the rabbit was 
jumped from his squat. Then began one of the best runs of 
the meet. Both were evenly matched as to speed and nose, 
but Kitty's years of experience in trailing rabbits stood her 
in good stead now. Trailing across a ravine in full view of 
judges and handlers, beautiful work was done by this pair, 
routing bunny from every cover she took to. But this rab- 
bit had not exhausted all its cunning. When driven from 
the; last cover she took to the water, running more than 
20yds. in water up the stream and squatting at the edge of 
the water, never moving, although Kitty passed within a 
few feet of her. The judges ordered the handlers to take 
their dogs and work ihem up, when bunny WcS quickly 
driven to a ground hole, Kitty marking the hole. This was 
an excellent exhibition of good and accurate trailing, Elitty 
seeming to have the best of it. Up at 3:05. 
Second Series. 
Mollie L.— Sailor were down at 3:10 a,fc the edge of a 
scrub oak thicket, and were handled as before. Game was 
found at once, but owing to the density of the thicket and 
fallen logs the work was not as fast as in picvious heats, 
although both acquitted themselves well. Mollie L. was a 
bit over fat, and did not have the speed she possesses when 
in condition Sailor did most of the leading. Up at 3:35. 
Chippy— Lady Linda.— This brace was put down at 3:38, 
handled as before. They were started in scrub oaks, both 
dogs hunting well, but neither harking to the other, but 
running separately. They were carried on to a grass field 
where a small rabbit was found, which took to the public 
road and the dogs went to a loss. Up at 4:15. 
Belle S.— Doc Weller, handled as before, went down at 
4:18. A rabbit was started near a deserted graveyard, tak- 
ing at once to the thicket in the rear. The brace did excel- 
lent work, both dogs showing good hunting sense and driv- 
ing the game rapidly and true to cover. Up at 5:20. 
CLUE meeting. 
In the evening the annual meeting of the club was held in 
the parlors of the Hotel Faddis, Dr, S. W. Hartt, the presi- 
