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FORESl' AND STREAM. 
[Feb. 26, 1898. 
Pttppy Stake. 
There were four starters. 
Dan R., W. H. Hundley, handler, with T. H. Spencer's 
setter dog Clay Gladstone, owner, handler. 
T. Peeble's b. and w. pointer dog Tom Tee, W. M. 
Hundley, handler, with C. L. Smallwood's 1. and w. 
pointer dog Ben Eder, T. T. Ashford, handler. 
Dan R. and Clay ran 38m., beginning at 1:00. Dan 
showed good speed and range. No birds were found. 
Clay was a young puppy. 
Tom T. and Ben were cast ofif at 1:44. Ben was the 
better in every wa}^. Tom, a young puppj^ would not 
hunt. Up at 2:02. 
Ben and Dan started at 2:18. Ben followed his com- 
petitor at first, then hunted quite well. Dan was the 
better in range and speed. He showed good quality 
and is a good puppy. 
No birds were found by the puppies. 
Dan R. won first. 
Wednesday — The Champion Stake, 
The event of the trials and the one most anxiously 
expected and most hotly contested was the race for the 
cup and the title of champion of Alabama. There were 
six starters in this contest. This stake was open to any 
dog owned in Alabama. 
Ashford & Odoni's 1. and w. pointer dog Von Gull 
with Alabama Girl. 
C. E. Meglemry's 1. and w. pointer dog Rex with J. 
J. Odom's b., w. and t. setter dog Sport McA., owner, 
handler. 
F. W. Dunham's leiri. and w. pointer dog Elgin's 
Dash, Dr. Chisholm, handler, with Dr. George Eubank's 
b., w. and t. setter dog Landsccr, owner, handler. 
J^irst Hound. 
Von Gull and Alabama Girl began at 8:00 and ran 
2h. Girl going at speed flushed a bevy in cornfield. 
She turned, came back and more birds flushed. She 
next made an uncertain point on a bevy. Von pointed 
a single. Sent on to find a new bevy. Von made game 
in a tikely place, raking the ground very close with his 
nose. He worked very close to a feeding bevy, then 
went on hunting. The birds were flushed by the horses. 
It was a wretched piece of work. A lot of time was taken 
up in looking for singles without any work on them 
being secured. Both dogs finished well, and they Avorked 
much alike as to range and speed. 
Sport McA. and Rex of Birmingham were^ cast off 
at 10:00 and were run 2h. Sport was first to find. He 
dropped to a point on a bevy and Rex flushed it. Sport 
behaved well. Sent on. Sport pointed as a single 
flushed. Again 'sent on. Sport made game for some 
distance on a sedge ridge, but failed to locate. Some of 
the spectators said that the birds had flushed. Sent on. 
A bevy was seen to flush, and on the scattered birds 
afterward Rex was seen to be suspiciously near as 
they flushed. After a long search Sport made game; 
Rex close by flushed the bevy. On the scattered birds 
in woods. Sport made a point. Rex pointed one, then 
chased it. 
Landseer and Elgin's Dash began at 12:30. They also 
ran 2h. Both were wide rangers. Dash the faster. Land- 
seer at the edge of sedge drew to a point; Dash was 
already in before him and had the birds. The birds flew 
but a short distance, and each made points on them. 
The dogs soon afterward were worked on new ground. 
Landseer after some slow work in trailing a bevy pointed 
it; the work was fairly well done. On the singles 
Dash made a point and a flush. The weather was then 
very hot. The dogs covered a lot of ground and 
showed excellent capabilities in a general way — that is, 
in range, speed and bird sense. 
Second Round. 
Von Gull and Elgin's Dash were cast ofif at 3:40 and 
were ordered up at 4:05. After quite a lot of ground 
was worked out Dash made game. The birds flew some 
distance back on the course. Dash made a point on a 
single marked bird, to which he was coached by his 
handler, the point was of no special merit. Sent on. 
Dash made a long cast and pointed a single bird. Von 
soon pointed a part of the bevy. Both then made a 
good showing on singles, each securing three or four 
good points. This was the best work of the trials. 
Von Gull won first. I thought that Dash should have 
won. He showed the best nose and best work on birds. 
He ran two heats in a hot time. Von's work on a bevy 
in the first heat was bad, as has already been related. 
The scarcity of birds was a drawback to the trials. The 
club intends to stock its grounds for the competition 
next year. 
Boston Dog Show* 
(Special Report.) 
The fourteenth annual dog show of the New England 
Kennel Club was scarcely the success as a show of dogs 
the management anticipated. Boston has always been 
a favorite show town, but with one exception the shows 
have never been a success financially. The management 
therefore this year determined to curtail expenses and 
make the exhibitors pay for their own fun by adhering 
to the former entry fee of $4 and charging $5 to enter a 
kennel. This was a radical reform, and naturally the 
professional dogman was disgruntled, and not seeing 
his expenses, staj'ed away. This made light entries in 
many breeds, and especially so in the pointer and setter 
classes, compared to old days. However, the new move 
resulted in a more amateurish show; the amateur ele- 
ment in afifairs canine was out in force, and at no show 
held lately was this so noticeable. To make the point 
more conspicuous, it is understood that man}^ of the 
exhibitors took advantage of the club's ofifer to give 
cups and medals in lieu of money. This is always a 
healthy sign in sport. 
The arrangements of the show, under the careful eyes 
of Mr. James L. Little, the secretary, and President Sam- 
uel Hammond, were complete. Mr. Jean Grosvenor was 
also well up with his work. The show used its own 
clean benching, affording a very attractive appearance. 
Under the superintendency of Mr. T. Farrer Rack- 
ham the details of good show management were care- 
fully looked after, and the ring paraphernalia was very 
complete. Mr. Edward Brooks had charge of the ring 
stewards, selected from members of the club, and these 
attended to the rings in fine style. ■ " 
The number of dogs benched was 398, and entries 
numbered 535. This was a falling off of about 400 from 
last year. The catalogue was gotten up very carefully, 
and there will be few errors to come under Secretary 
Vredenburgh's axe. 
The attendance was very good, excepting, of course, 
during the bhzzard of Wednesday; but for this the club 
would have come out ahead. As it is, the financial ends 
about meet. The best of feeling prevailed during the 
show. 
The club have claimed Feb. 14 to 17, 1899, for their 
next show, and the management, having had enough 
of reform prize lists, will make every endeavor to have 
a jubilee show for their fifteenth annual. 
The judging was completed the first day, excepting 
a few specials. 
The sporting special was won by the cocker spaniel 
champion Baby Ruth, owned by the Mepal Kennels, 
the beagle Blitz, owned by Howard Almy, being the 
runner-up. 
Mr. R. D. Perry judged foxhounds, and contrary to 
expectation, the Brunswick Fur Club did not support 
the show; consequently the entry was light and not 
of very good all-around quality. The best dog was 
Yorick, an English-American hoimd, well set up, es- 
pecially in forepart. The winner of the B. F. C. Derby 
last year was generally preferred to Song for second 
place, but had to give waj' to Snowflake, a rather lightly 
built sort. A capital bitch came forward in junior 
bitches, A. B. McGreor's Gipsy, to my mind a better 
all-rotmd hound than the ultimate winner of the win- 
ners' class, Yorick; Snowflake again nipped in for 
second, but Fashion is a good hound, and more on the 
fines of the winner. 
Mr. George W. Lowell judged pointers and accom- 
plished his task well, although he had no very momen- 
tous question to decide. The novices may be passed 
over with light comment. The winners, F. J. Lenon's 
Ti-ilby Bang Bang and Zella Strideaway, are faulty in 
heads, but Trilby's running gear and body were praise- 
worthy. Mollie Strideaway, third, is a rather soft-look- 
ing sort all round, fhe wanner in junior dogs, E. W. 
Foote's King of Lynn, is a good old-fashioned sort, 
though a bit heavy in shoulder. He had nothing much 
to beat. Flintlock (R. Fljam's) is an excellent dog, 
but his head is poor. Bettj'- M,, the winner in bitches, is 
one showing much quality, and had one of the best 
heads on the bench. But the two best pointers in the 
show were Urada and Kent's Kate, placed as named in 
the free-for-all class, and owned by F. J. Lenoir. They 
are well known as good typical pointers. 
Dr. H. Clay Glover judged the setters, and he made 
no error; he has had many a harder judging task. The 
setter exhibit was poor, with only a few really fine dogs. 
The puppies in English setters did not amount to much. 
In junior dogs a verj^ well-made one, H. A. Belcher's 
Gus Rockingham, a little dished in face, but well built 
throughout and well shown, was first over two mod- 
erate animals, Mr. Robinson's Lem Bondhu and N. L. 
Chaffin's Jack, the latter very plain. Albert's Ranger 
was the best setter, and won alone in senior, free-for-all 
and winners' classes. 
Irish setters were few in number and nothing extra in 
quality. The three winners in junior dogs were little 
apart. Roylston Redman was better in body and legs 
than R. W. Ropes' Robert. Miss Stranie's Prince Echo, 
third, was third one on the English setter type. A 
capital bitch, Toronto Mollie, came forward in junior 
bitches, rich color, nice head and body, in which she 
excelled Monroe's Iver. Red Cloud, a frequent win- 
ner, was first in senior, and in the free-for-all division 
Pride's Beauty scored; she is a little weak in muzzle, 
but good elsewhere. Chief Red Cloud was counted the 
best in the lot in the winners' class. 
Gordon setters Avere poor. Dan B. is just fair in for- 
mation, but his coloring is not rich enough. Lilly B. is 
a very plain sort, according to bench show form; her 
head is too short and lacks character. All the other 
classes were empty. In the novice class for all setters, 
Calla E., a sister of Gus Rockingham's, was an easy 
first, sweet quality and beautiful build, especially in rib 
development; an Irish setter, Rory O'More VII., 
though a very fair-looking dog, is just about as far 
removed from the style of his noted ancestor as his 
numbers denote. 
The spaniels were judged by Mr. A. Clinton Wilmer- 
ding. He had not a task that demanded much judicial 
acumen. There were no Clumbers or Irish water span- 
iels. A very pretty cocker bitch was exhibited, Mepal's 
Opal, a well-formed little one that was, however, beaten 
by her sister, Topham's Fantasy, a coarse bitch more 
of the field stamp, but looks hke work. Topham's Selma 
was too fat. 
Beagles were ottt in force, and made a very attractive 
display. The best were a promising puppy by Hemp- 
stead Beagles' Florist and his sister. Beautiful. Millard 
R. made a meritorious win in novices, a well-built hound 
that gets his tail up too high. A very pretty bitch is 
Gladsome, the winning bitch; shows much quality, and 
is of sturdy build. Alniy's Blitz, a capital all-round 
hound of good type and quaility, beat Millard R. in the 
field trial class, and a good-bodied one, Leader, was 
reserve; his head is not so good as the others. A 
capital bitch, about the beast beagle in the show, was 
Purity. She is a well-set-up hound all over, but a bad 
shower in the ring. She won in junior bitches over 
I3in., and also the special for best bitch. In the corre- 
sponding dog class Blitz and Millard R. were the win- 
ners. Among the small-siz^d ones Leader scored over 
the poor-headed Orator, who, however, does well in 
body and legs. A pretty bitch is the junior class win- 
ner, standing about X2in.; and built like a little cart- 
horse, plenty of bone. Frances w^as the only senior 
entry of this size. Purity won the free-for-all prize 
easily. Blitz was in the dog winners' class and Purity 
in that for bitches. The best two dachshundes were 
Bronzie and Jangle. Others, with the exception of 
Choc'lit, were only moderate. 
ENGLISH SETTERS.— Puppies: 1st, P. Player's Psyche. R., 
Keyes' Lady Elmo. Junior d?iss— Dogs: .1st, H. A. Belcher's 
Gus Rockingham; 2d, Robinson's Lem Bondhu; 3d, N. L. Chiihn's 
Jack. Senior class: 1st, S. W. Carey's Albert Ranger. Pree-for-all 
class: 1st, S. \V. Carey's Albert's Ranger. Winners' class: ist, 
Carey s Albert's Ranger. 
IRISH SETTERS.— Junior class— Dogs: 1st, Boylston Ken- 
nels Boylston Redman; 2d, R. W. Rope's Robert; 3d, Mjss D. 
Straines Prince Elcho. He, A. C. Train's Dan Train. Bitches: 
1st, Douglass & Chamber's Toronto Mollie II.; 2d, J. A. Monroe's 
Iver. Senior class: 1st, Claremont Kennels' Chief Red Cloud. 
Free-for-all class: 1st, Claremont Kennels' Pride's Beauty. Win- 
ners : 1st, Claremont Kennels' Chief Red Cloud. 
GORDON SETTERS,— Junior class— Dogs: 1st, T. M. Gollin's 
Don B. Bitches: 1st, R. Price's Lilly B.; 2d, Smith Bros.' Dell- 
mont. All setters— Novice: 1st, H. Belcher's Calla E.; 2d, Ellen 
Joy s Rory O'More VII.; 3d, Smith Bros.' Dellmont. 
POINTERS.— Puppies: 1st, R. Flynt Jr.'s Tick; 2d, J. B. Aus- 
tin's Max Strideaway; 3d, H. L. Hadcock's Slick. Novice class: 
1st, F. J. Lenoir's Trilby Bang Bang; 2d, R. Robinson's Zella 
Strideaway; 3d, Austin's Mollie Strideaway. R., Flynt's Flint- 
lock. Junior class, 551bs. and over — Dogs; 1st, E. W. Foote's 
King of Lynn; 2d, A. H. Houghton's Houghton's Bang. Under 
551bs.— Dogs: 1st, Flynt's Flintlock; 2d, Tucker's Kent II.; 3d, 
G. B. Boothby's Duke Kent III.. Under 501bs.— Bitches : 1st, 
McOuillen's Betty M. Free-for-all class, any weight: 1st and 2d, 
Lenoir's Urada and Kent's Kate. Winners' class: 1st, Lenoir's 
Urada. 
BEAGLES. — Puppies— Dogs: 1st, Hempstead Beagles' Boaster; 
2d, M. M. Billing's Barty; 3d, Round Plain Kennels' Ranter. 
Bitches: 1st, Hempstead Beagles' Beautiful; 2d, Ridgewood Ken- 
nels' Rosemary. Novice class — Dogs: 1st, A. J. Purrington's 
ilillard R. ; 2d, Hempstead Beagles' Boaster; 3d, Waldingfield 
Beagles' Orator. R., Glenwood Beagle Kennels' Harker, Jr. 
Bitches: 1st, Comedy Kennels' Gladsome; 2d, G. L. Stewart's 
Jessie; 3d, Round Plain Kennels' Melody. Field trial class: 1st, 
H. Almy's Blitz; 2d, Purrington's Millard R. 3d, Ridgewood Ken- 
nels' Fashion. Over 13in. — Junior class — Dogs; 1st, Almy's Blitz; 
2d, Purrington's Millard K. ; 3d, Round Plain Kennels' Timothy. 
Bitches: 1st, Hempstead Beagles' Purity; 2d, G. F. Reed's Reed's 
Flirt; 3d, Baldwin's Ado B. Senior class: 1st, Ridgewood Ken- 
nels' Fashion. Under 13in.^ — Junior class^ — Dogs: 1st, The Hemp- 
stead Beagles' Leader; 2d, " Waldingfield Beagles' Orator; 3d, 
Sunset Kennels' Satanic. Bitches: 1st, S. E. Thurton's Fan R. ; 
2d, Waldingfield Beagles' Marjory; 3d, Hempstead Beagles' Beau- 
tiful. Senior class: 1st, Glenwood Kennels' Frances. Free-for- 
all class: 1st, Hempstead Beagles' Purity; 2d, Rogers' Ben Perley 
Poore; 3d, Billings' Barty. Winners' class — Dogs: 1st, Almy's 
Blitz. Bitches: 1st, Hempstead Beagles' Purity. 
The New York Show. 
The twenty-second annual bench show of the West- 
minster Kennel Club commenced on Feb. 21 under most 
unfavorable conditions in respect to weather. The cold 
rainstorm which set in on Saturday was still unended. 
The day was damp, slightly foggy, chilly, with a slight 
drizzle betimes. The weather predictions were more 
favorable for a change to good weather. The opening 
was not marked by any specially heavy attendance, and 
in this respect the unfavorable weather , alone would 
have an unfavorable effect on amusement seekers or 
enthusiastic fanciers. 
Dr. H. Clay Glover, the club's veterinarian, reports 
that the dogs arrived in remarkably healthy condition. 
Only three were rejected. 
The judging was progressing slowly up to the middle 
of the afternoon of Monday. Mr. George Raper, who 
has crossed the ocean five times to judge at this show, 
arrived only the day before on the Campania. The 
Squantimi Kennels lost two Boston terriers from suffo- 
cation. The quality of the dogs was very good as a 
whole. 
POINTS AND FLUSHES. 
Some time ago Mr. Luke W. White, then of Balti- 
more, was charged with violation of the City Code in 
refusing to remove a dog when ordered to do so by 
Mayor Hooper. Mr. White at the time was maintain- 
ing a dog hospital, and on complaint of his neighbors 
the Mayor took action as above mentioned. Mr. White 
refused to obey the notice, and in consequence he was 
indicted by the Grand Jury. Judge Stockbridge, on 
Feb. 15, decided that the ordinance was invalid, thereby 
sustaining Mr. White's demurrer, interposed by his 
counsel. 
The judge held that the Legislature had clothed the 
Mayor and City Council with ample power to deal with 
the matter at issue — that is, the existence of alleged 
nuisances — but they had gone too far in constituting the 
Mayor the sole judge of what constituted a nuisance, 
and this on an ex parte hearing. 
Mr. George W. Rogers, secretary of the National 
Beagle Club, writes us that "An executive committee 
meeting of the National Beagle Club of America was 
held Feb. 8 at 171 Broadway. Members present, H. F. 
Schellhass, J. W. Appleton, George B. Post, Jr., John 
Bateman, G. Mifflin Wharton and George W. Rogers. 
Alfred B. McClay was elected to membership. A new 
form of payment in the Futurity stake was submitted 
and ordered sent out to beagle owners. A brass ^die 
was donated by Messrs. Kernochan & Appleton, to be 
used at all dog shows by members of the club, each 
die designating the name of each dog entered by a 
member of the club. Members can secure them by 
applying to the secretary." 
The coursing for the Waterloo cup was concluded 
on Feb. 18. Wild Night was the winner. The Water- 
loo purse was divided between Real Turk and Cissy 
Smith. The Waterloo plate was won by Genetive. 
And now the well-known Yampa is to be robbed of her 
old name, to start life anew under the more ambitious 
appellation of Iduna. Of course, it might have bfeen 
worse — Meteor III., for instance — but still the yacht has 
now lost her individuality and the reputation she has 
made as a deep-water cruiser on both sides of the At- 
lantic. 1 1 
The Belfast Lougfh Jewel Class. 
We reproduce from the Yachting World the accom- 
panying design of a very useful type of centerboard boat, 
from which the Jewel class of the Ulster Sailing Club 
was built. The design was made in the fall of 1896 by 
Mr. Linton Hope, and eight boats were built, at a cost 
of £52 each ($260) by William Roberts, of Chester; two 
more have since been added to the fleet. The boats 
