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FOREST AND STREAM, 
(Dec 25 1897, 
A. K. QUARTERLY MEETING. 
IN" the absence of tlie president, vice-president and presi- 
dent of the Associate Members Mr. A. P. Vredenburgh was 
elected chairman. There were present, Associate Members: 
(A. C. Wilmerding, H. K, Bloodgood and G. W. H. Ritchie); 
American Dachshund Club (C. Motschenbacher); American 
Spaniel Club (M. A. Viti); Bull Dog Club of America (E. 
Willard Roby); Columbus Fanciers' Club (J. M. Taylor); 
French Bull Dog Club (W. W. Watrous); Gordon Setter 
Club (J. B. Blossom); Metropolitan Kennel Club (G. M. Car- 
nochan); National Beagle Club (H. F. Schellhass); Oakland 
Kennel Club (Elliott Smith); Pacific Fox Terrier Club (B. 
Waters); Pointer Club (George Jarvis); Rhode Island Ken- 
nel Club (W. C. Codman); Southern California Kennel Club 
(C. D. Bernheimer); Mascoutah Kennel Club (G. F. R. 
Drake), 
The credentials of Elliott Smith, Oakland Kennel Club; 
W. C. Codman, R. I. Kennel Club; G- B. Sykes, St. Bernard 
Club of California; Erastus Hamilton, Pacific Mastiff Club; 
Walter W. Watrous, French Bull Dog Club; and Arthur 
Thompson, Bull Terrier Club of America, were accepted. 
The treasurer's report was accepted. It was as follows: 
Balance on hand Jan 1, 1897, §3,256.97. Receipts from all 
sources to date, $9,030 44, Total, $13,287.41. Disbursements 
since Jan. 1, .$8,102.46, Balance on hand, $4,184.95. 
The pedigree of the English setter Ty-L, owned by L. A. 
Uttrichs, was canceled and the owner disqualified. In the 
matter of dogs sold by Lewis Miller, of West Chester, Pa , 
aiiecting the pedigrees of the bloodhound June II. and cer- 
tain English setters, as Miller was already disqualified and 
the other interested parties had purchased the dogs in good 
faith, the book entries of the dogs in question were canceled. 
In the matter of who was the breeder of the Great Dane 
Leo G,, a matter in dispute between Messrs, Lasen and Ger- 
hart, of Kansas City, Mo. , it was ruled that the former were 
the breeders. 
The Pacific Advisory Board reported that it held no meet- 
ing on Nov. 2, no quorum being present. 
Kennel names were granted a.s follows: "Holroyd," to 
Wm. L. Andrus; "Norfolk," to George H. Gooderman; 
"Royal Blue," to F. H. von WafEenstein; "Westchester," to 
F. M. McWilliams. 
The matter of a discrepancy in the statement of the date 
of birth of the Irish setter Hunter, owned by P. F. O'Neil, 
in respect to entries in the Westminster Kennel Club and 
Metropolitan Kennel Club shows; and in the matter of the 
beagle bitch Sova, entered at different shows under dif- 
ferent alleged owners, this bitch having been owned by 
George Thomas at the time of his suspension; and in the 
matter of the disqualification of the pugs Otterburn Pen- 
rice and Otterburn Treasure, whose winnings at Brooklyn 
and Washington were canceled for having been entered 
in classes to which they were not eligible, were all referred 
to the Executive Board. 
In the matter of the wolfhound Olaf , owned by George M. 
Keasby, entered at the Brooklyn show with a wrong pedi- 
gree, it was shown that it was due to mistake, and therefore 
Mr. iKeasby was exonerated from blame. In the matter of 
the seven errors in the Brooklyn show catalogue, it was 
shown that they were due to the fault of the printers en- 
tirely, the club officials being blameless, and therefore no 
penalty was imposed. 
In the matter of medals to be awarded to champions of 
record, it was carried that on payment of $3 all owners oE 
champions of record may obtain a championship medal. 
The secretary was authorized to buy an oak case in which 
to keep the club records, at a cost not to exceed $16 .50. 
Mr. J. B. Blos&om gave notice of amendments, to be acted 
on at the next meeting of the club, but in the meantime to 
be considered by the committee on constitution and rules, as 
follows: Section 3, Rule 12, Class 6— After the words "one of 
which must be iu the free-for-all class," add the words "and 
one the senior class." And after the words "no class win- 
ner can be withdrawn from competition in the winners' 
class," add the words, "except those dogs which have already 
won their championship." 
Mr. Watrous proposed that the club consider the .so-called 
charges against Mr. Mortimer and give him a complimen- 
tary exoneration, but the general opinion was that he did 
not need any exoneration. 
It was carried that "hereafter public notice shall be given 
to all members of meetings of the membership committee, 
at which the applications of delegates for admission shall be 
considered." 
Mr. Carnochan gave notice of an amendment to the rules as 
follows: "That at bench shows all dogs having won a prize 
in one cla«s shall not carry the ribbon showing such win 
into any subsequent class at the sameshow." 
Mr. Vredenburgh, in respect to the committee appointed 
last May to investigate the matter of rabies, explained that 
the committee had been at work in its investigation since 
about the middle of June. The reports from all sections but 
one, he thought, had been received, and had been forwarded 
to Dr. Huidekoper to eoit and embody in one report. Dr. 
Huidekoper reported by telegram to the meeting as follows: 
"Reports on rabies app-ar to show more rabies than I believe 
exist, and require considerable verification. I beg for delay 
until the next meeting lo submit full report." 
National Beagle Club. 
An executive committee meeting of the National Beagle 
Club of America was held at 171 Broadway, Monday, Dec. 
13. The members present were: H. F, Schellhass, chairmao; 
James W. Appleton, G. Mifliin Wharton and George W. 
Rogers. 
Special prizes will be offered at the coming Westminster 
Kennel Club show as follows; A gold medal for the best 
beagle in the show, open to members of the National Beagle 
Club of America only. 
Silver medal for the best beagle in the show of opposite 
sex to the winner of the gold medal, open to members of the 
National Beagle Club of America only. 
Bronze medal for the best beagle in the show having been 
placed at any recognized field trial held in America, open to 
members of the National Beagle Club of America only. 
At the New England Kennel Club show at Boston, a silver 
medal for the best beagle in the show, open to members of 
the National Beagle Club of America only, Bronze medal 
for the best beagle in the show of opposite sex to winner of 
the silver medal. 
Messrs. Jas. W. Appleton and Geo. W. Rogers were ap- 
pointed as a committee to draw up suitable resolutions on 
the death of the late Pottinger Dorsey, a former member of 
the club. Geo. W. Rogees, Sec'y. 
Alabama FitW Trials Club* 
Those who are interested in the trials of the A. F. T. C. 
should keep in mind that the entries close on J an. 8. Be- 
sides the Derby and All-Age stakes, there will be two 
special stakes, a Champion and a Puppy. The former is for 
all dogs owned in Alabama, and there are no restrictions on 
age or winnings in respect to eligibility. The first series of 
heats will be two hours' duration; second series, one hour; 
subsequent running at the discretion of the judges, Prize, 
$50 silver cup. No entrance fee. The Puppy Stake is for 
puppies born in 1897 owned by residents of Alabama. Pup- 
piea'will be required to point and back, but there will be no 
penalty for unsteadiness, The prize is a handsome silver 
cup. All dogs must be handled by owner or other resident 
amateur. Address H. K. Mllner, Sec'y-Treas., Birmingham, 
Ala., for entry blanks and all necessary information. 
Pointer Club Meetin$r« 
■" The Board of Governors of the Pointer Club of America 
held a meeting on Dec. 13 at the American Kennel Club 
rooms. It was resolved that the special prize awarded to 
Shotaway in heavy-weight class, at the November show of the 
Metropolitan Kennel Club, shall revert to the club, his 
owner not being a member. Special prizes of $10 each for 
the best pointer dog and best bitch in the show were voted 
to the New England Kennel Club's show of 1898, and also $40 
for the Westminster Kennel Club's show of 1898, divided as 
follows: $10 for the best heavy-weight pointer dog, $10 
for the best heavy-weight pointer bitch, $10 for the best 
light-weight pointer dog and $10 for the best light-weight 
pointer bitch. Competition open to members only of the 
club. It was resolved that the American Field Pointer Club 
Cup shall be competed for at the Westminster Kennel Club's 
show of 1898, and f;hat the annual meeting shall be held on 
Feb. 21, 8 P, M., at Madison Square Garden. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
Mr. Dudley E, Watebs writes us as follows: 
The dates of the Butterfly Show have been changed to 
Jan, 18-21, one week later than previously announced. 
Entries will close Jan. 7, that being the third day of the 
Wilmington show. E. M. Oldham will superintend the 
Butterfly Show. Entries will be received by him at 
Wilmington as well as by Miss Grace H. Griswold, Mich- 
igan Trust Building, Grand Rapids. Judges will be : E, M. 
Oldham, all spaniels; John Davidson, setters; J. Wallace 
Wakem, fox terriers; and R. K. Armstrong, collies; H. W. 
Lacy, all other breeds. Entry fee, $1. We have every 
assurance of having a much larger show than last year, with 
a great improvement in the quality. This show is given 
by young women and the entire proceeds are devoted to 
charity. From the proceeds of the shows they have given 
heretofore, they have been able to maintain free beds in two 
of our local hospitals and have employed a nurse to take care 
of the poor who are in need of a nurse's attention. The 
association is composed of something over twenty young 
society women, and they are divided into pairs and the weeks 
of the year are divided among them, They visit the occu- 
pants of the free beds, and with the nurse visit the poor 
about the city and take with them such delicacies as may be 
required. They are working for a noble cause, besides greatly 
advancing the canine interest in this locality. 1 am glad to 
say that they have had and have the promises of support of 
dog fanciers from all over the country. I think the show 
they give has less of the professional atmosphere than any I 
have attended In fact it is almost entirely amateur, and the 
dogs are exhibited not for the rconey they will "win, but for 
the record and sport. 
Spratts Patent, 239 East Fifty-sixth street, have issued their 
calendar for 1898. It contains portraits of typical specimens 
of dogs, fowls, and does not ignore the finer breed of cats. 
The edition is a limited one, therefore those desiring it should 
apply early. 
A correspondent writes us that Mr. J. M. Avent had an 
insurance of $2,500 on his house and $500 on his furniture, 
therefore his lo&s from fire will be slight from a strictly 
monetary standpoint. 
The United States Field Trials Club desires to call atten- 
tion to its Stake for Amateur Club Members, to be run at the 
club's trials at West Point next month. The prize is the 
Tabasco Cup. Dogs which have run in any public field 
trial are ineligible. Entries close the day before the stake is 
run. There can hardly be any good reason advanced for 
such a stringent regulation in respect In dogs which have 
run in a public trial. If applied to dogs which have won in 
a public trial, there would be much in it to commend, but as 
it now stands it disqualifies dogs without good reason. 
In our business columns C. Brockel, Woonsocket. E. I , 
oft'trs broken setter. R. B. Smith, Comraack, N. T., offers 
pointer, J. S. McLean, Hackettstown. N. Y,, offers trained 
setter. S. Clark, Tuckahoe, N J., cffers broken setter. H. 
C. Deane, Hoosac, N. Y., offers fox terrier. W. George 
Smith, Maydel. Md., will train pointers and setters. Wm. 
Howell, Islip, L, 1., will board and train dogs. 
KENNEL NOTES. 
Keiinel Notes are Inserted wltbout charge ; and blanbs 
''farnlshed £ree) will be seut to any address. Prepared 
Slanfcs Bent free on application. 
SALES. 
Mr. Charles E. Kossineion has sold 
Bossington and Vlctotiai mastiffs, to Wyanoke Kennels. 
One Design Classes. 
{Contiyiued from page 513.) 
(/) Spars must not be altered nor reduced* by planing or 
heavy .=craping. 
(g) Boats provided with movable skylights must carry 
them on board during a race. 
(h) When racing there shall be no limit of crew, but no 
paid hands shall be permitted to take part in club races. 
When racing at local regattas under the rules and regula- 
tions of the club one paid hand may be carried. 
(i) The under- water body of each boat must be coated 
with such anti-fouling composition as the committee may 
from time to time direct. 
(fc) Builders to issue a certificate that the boats are built 
strictly in accordance with design and specification. Sail- 
makers will also issue a certificate that the sails are in ac- 
cordance with drawings. 
(I) Sails not required may be left ashore during the race. 
In addition to the above, it was suggested by Mr. Lambert 
Moyers that where two or more boats were being built in 
the same yard ownership should be decided by ballot. 
This caused a little discussion, in which Messrs. Meldon, 
Toomey and others took part. Finally the proposal was 
withdrawn. 
With regard to the Colleen class, it was proposed that the 
width of waterways shotild be increased to 18in.; that the 
mast be increased by 18in. to give the peak of the inainsail a 
greater hoist; that some alterations should be made in the 
rudder to make it stronger; that the centerboard casing be 
Increased in height, and that each boat should be coated 
with a special anti-fouling composition suggested by the 
committee, After some discussion, these alterations were 
passed, they being made optional, with the exception of the 
last proposal. 
It was proposed by the hon. secretary, and seconded by Mr. 
Louis Meldou, that no alterations in the general rules ap- 
plicable to the type of boats in the three classes should be 
made, except with the approval of a two-thirds majority of 
owners of the respective classes, and that in the case of joint 
ownership of any boat only one owner shall be entitled to 
vote. Passed unanimously. 
The hon. secretary proposed, and Mr. Wotrall seconded, 
that only one suit of sails .ehould be allowed for each boat 
per annum in the A and B classes, save under exceptional 
circumstances, when the sanction of the committee must 
be obtained. Passed. 
San Francisco Y. C. 
San Frakcisco, Dec. 10.— The last time I wrote you I was 
mourning over the loss of our yacht club house by fire, and 
with it all our paintings, models and fixtures. But a new 
club house, Phcenix-like, has risen from the ashes. In this 
we are in a great measure indebted (in more cents-es than 
one) to the enterprise and energy of ex-Com. Gutte, who 
raised the money and the building. We now have an elegant 
house, commodious and with every oenvenience that a 
yachtsman could desire, and we are proportionately proud, 
only lamenting the loss of our models and paintings and 
many cherished souvenirs that cannot be replaced. So the 
old original San Francisco club can be found once more at 
the old stand and doing business as of yore. We invite all 
stray yachtsmen happening this way to' come and see us. 
We are not quite in running order yet as regards the crav- 
ings of the inner man, but just across the street is vitality 
for man and beast, and the street is not over wide. 
I intended sayirig something about yachts and matters 
yachty, and to express an old Fogy's opinion of thenew order 
of things as you have them, but I will defer until a later oc- 
casion. PoDGEES. 
A One-Design Schooner Class. 
There seems to be no limit to the one-design idea now that 
it is fairly under way about New York. The latest proposal 
is for a class of small cruising schooners. Mr. P. Bowne 
J ones, who has been requested to take charge of the matter, 
has sent out the following letter to yachtsmen likely to be 
interested in the class: 
Deab Sir; I beg to advise you that a movement has been 
instituted for the building of a one-design class of small 
cruising schooners, vessels of good seagoing qualities, ample 
accommodations and moderate cost. I would be glad to 
know whether you desire to subscribe for the building of a 
vessel for this class, providing the plans and price are satis- 
factory. To insure completion of the vessels before the open- 
ing of the yachting season of 1898, it is necessary that all ar- 
rangements be completed with as little delay as possible. I 
therefore request the favor of a response at your earliest con- 
venience. Yours very truly, P. BowNE Jones. 
Mr. A. Cary Smith is preparing a design for a schooner of 
about 45ft. l.w.l, for the class. 
A Restricted 15ft. Class. 
The 'Squam Y. C, of Annisquam, Mass., has established a 
special 15ft. racing class at the request of some members of 
the club who are interested in these small craft. The class 
is called the 'Squam Y. C. Half-Rater Association. The 
limits are identical with those of the Seawanhaka I5ft. class, 
15ft. racing measurement; but with two special provisions: 
that the L.W.L. shall be not more than 15ft. and not less 
than 14ft.; and that, while the yachts are measured with 
SOOlbs. of dead weight representing the crew, three persons 
shall actually be allowed in racing. The helm must be held 
by a member of the club. Spruce IIII,, now owned by Paul 
Butler, is on Ipswich Bay, the racing waters of the club, 
with other 15-footers, and some new boats will hs built this 
winter. Under the special provisions, as above, it will be 
Impossible to introduce such craft as Glencairn I. , with short 
L.W.L. and excessive sail area. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The owner of the new Watson schooner is Charles L. Orr- 
Ewing, M. P. Capt. Carter is mentioned as the prospective 
skipper. 
At its annual meeting on Dec. 7 the Toledo I. Y. C. elected 
the following officers: Com,, Hugh R, Hone; Vice-Com., 
Bert H. Bortree; Sec'y-Treas., L. G. Colton; Meas., Karl 
Mathifls; Sergeant-at-Arms, George Wilds; Fleet Surgeon, 
Mr. Gatesman, d. q. f ; Regatta Committee: Capt. Mark 
Knabenshue, Dr. Gertz and Joseph Taylor; Entertainment: 
Charles Stanley, F. C. Smith, Karl Mathias. 
Starlight, steam yacht, J. E. Hubinger, of New Haven, 
Conn., i-ecently made the passage outside from New York to 
Pamlico Sound, encountering very heavy weather. After 
reaching the Sound her shaft broke. 
According to reports in the daily papers, a new yacht for a 
foreign yachtsman is on the stocks at Bristol. She is de- 
cribed as follows: What can be seen of the boat indicates a 
clean-cut racing model. The waterline length is about 40ft., 
and s>ie will be nearly oOf t. over all. There are in the plans 
of the yacht features which .suggest some of the underbody 
characteristics of Wasp, as well as of Defender. It would 
appear that the new boat would embody some of the good 
points of both of these yachts. The underbody is partly of 
the hollow section variety. The lead ballast will take the 
form of the wooden keel, and will be fastened to the bottom. 
The yacht will be of good draft, but the beam will be nar- 
row. The forward part of the underbody appears to be cut 
away considerably," and there does not seem to be much to 
cause resistance in headway work. The frames are of oak, 
and the craft is double planked. The inside layer is of 
cypress, while the outboard planking is of mahogany laid in 
marine glue. The overhangs are well defined. The yacht 
will probably be ready for launching in February next, and 
if she is to go abroad will be ready for the spring racing iu 
the Mediterranean. 
Valhalla, steam yacht, is now at Havre, the property of 
Count Castellane, who has purchased her of Joseph F. Lay- 
cock after having her under charter. 
Among the orders of the Roberts Safety Water Tube 
Boiler Co. are boilers of 1.400 I, H. P. for the steam yacht 
Embla, 1,200 for the new Bliss yacht, 1,000 for the steamer 
Sarah A. Jenks, 1,200 for a new steel tug, and one of 800 for 
another tug. The company has also a number of smaller 
orders. The Roberts boilers have proved very successful in 
the steam yacht Marietta III. 
Messrs. E. Bernard & Co., publishers of the "Library of 
the Union of French Yachts," announce a new volume of 
the series, by Mr. Chevreux, naval constructor. The title is 
"Treatise on the Construction of Sailing Yachts," and the 
volume will be an octavo of 312 pages, with an atlas of thii-ty 
plates. These include a large number of representative 
French yachts designed and constructed within the past 
twelve years, showing the great progress made during the 
existence of the Union. The book promisea to be a valuable 
addition to yachting literature. 
After some delay from the heavy fogs of last week, Yampa 
sailed from City Island on Dec. 16 for Southampton. A tug 
took her through the Sound. Capt. John Burt is still in 
command. 
