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Trout Streams Drying Up. 
Millbrook, N. Y., Sept. g.— Anglers who have fol- 
lowed the brooks of the Hudson and Harlem valleys 
unite in deploring the gradual drying up of the trout 
streams. Some of the older anglers say that some 
brooks have decreased in volume as much as one-half 
during the past forty years. In many cases this means 
the total drying up of the smaller brooks during the 
trout season. There is considerable difference of opin- 
ion as to the causes which are at work to diminish the 
volume of water in the territory. Some say it is due to 
the water system of the Croton Valley, owned by the 
city of New York, but brooks are affected which have 
no connection with the Croton system. Another theory 
is that the wholesale cutting off of the forest trees for 
iirewood has exposed the surface to the evaporating 
effects of sun and wind, and caused a series of freshets 
and droughts. On the other hand some say that since 
the common use of coal less wood has been cut off, and 
instead of the forest growth decreasing it is actually 
increasing in the localities under consideration. There 
is a theory that the effects of the cutting of forests are 
felt for many years, possibly a century, and that the 
springs and brooks are feeling the effects of the clear- 
ings made by our forefathers, possibly when the country 
was first sjettled, and even if the forests were restored it 
would take many years to restore the springs and streams 
to their condition when the country was first settled. 
G. 
Newfound Lake* 
Land-locked Salmon House, Bristol, N. H., Sept. 1. 
— The fishing season for trout in Newfound Lake has 
closed with a good record for trout taken. Through the 
summer months large trout were caught; one in July 
weighed islbs.; in August quite a number from 8 to 
J2^1bs. The last trout were taken Aug. 31 by N. M. 
Rugeri, of Stoneham, Mass., weight io^lbs., and S. 
Tlentall, of Bristol, weight 4^1bs. 
The land-locked salmon fishing is good, and continues 
until Sept. 30. 
Game is reported to be more plenty than last year, deer 
being seen in pastures quite frequently, so rifles will be 
in demand here by Sept. 15. S. H. 
Fish at Fairs. 
Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 6. — The exhibition of fish at 
county and State fairs is adding to the attractions of 
the shows, and at the same time increasing the interest 
in fishculture — especially among the farmers. At the re- 
cent State fair eleven tanks with varieties of propagated 
fishes were shown. A portion of the exhibit was for- 
warded at once to the Dutchess County Fair at the 
Poughkeepsie Driving Park. They were from the State 
hatchery at Caledonia. The tanks contained fingerlings 
six months old of brown, brook and rainbow trout, and 
in separate tanks brown, rainbow, red throat and brook 
trout. G. 
The Florida Kingfish Record. 
Oshkosh, Wis., July 28. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
While in Florida (at Clear Water) last March, Mr. Law- 
rence Jones, of Louisville, Ky., and myself made a catch 
of kingfish which we claim breaks the record on king- 
fish taken with the rod and reel. On the 16th day of 
March we took from the stern of a sailing vessel twenty- 
four kingfish and six black groupers which aggregated in 
weight 3i6^1bs. The three largest kingfish weighed 
lolbs. each; average weight I2lbs. I am aware of larger 
catches of kingfish by larger parties with hand line, but 
not with the rod and reel.. Andrew Jackson. 
Tarpon in North Carolina. Waters. 
Asheville, N. C, Aug. 31. — Two tarpons have been 
caught in the lower Neuse River, inside the beach, and 
in brackish water, which is far outside their known 
habitat. One was 5ft. long and the other 6. They were 
taken on Aug. 28. C. Hallock. 
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Fixtures. 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Oct. 14-15. — Braintree, Mass.— N. E. K. C. open air show. Ad- 
dress Secretary Open Air Show, Braintree, Mass. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Nov. 7.— Indiana Field Trials Club's trials, Bicknell, Ind. S. 
H. Socwell, Sec'y. 
Nov. 11.— Eastern Field Trials Club's trials, Newton, N. C. 
S. C. Bradley, Sec'y. 
Nov. 15. — International Field Trial Club's trials, Chatham, Ont. 
W. B. Wells, Sec'y. 
Nov. 15-17. — Central- Beagle Club's annual trials. L. O. Seidel, 
Sec'y. 
Nov. 22.- — Fourth annual field trials of the Monongahela Valley 
Game and Fish Protective Association, Greene county, Pa. A. 
C. Peterson, Sec'y, Homesdale, Pa. 
Dec. 5-6.— Missouri Valley Field Trial Club's trials. C. H. 
Werner, Sec'y. 
Dec. 5.— Continental Field Trial Club's trials, Lexington, N. 
C. W. B. Meares, Sec'y. 
Irish Setter Prizes. 
The Irish Setter Club of America offers two cash 
prizes of ,$40 and $20 to the first and second Irish setters 
winning an undivided first, second or third prize in the 
all-age stakes of the following trials, viz.: (1) Monon- 
gahela Valley Game and Fish Protective Association. 
(2) Indiana Field Trial Club. (3) Eastern Field Trial 
Club. (4) Missouri Field Trial Association, (5) Mis- 
souri Valley Field Trial Club. (6) Continental Field 
Trial Club, or in the Derby or all-age stakes of the 
United States and Alabama Field Trials. 
In the event of the prizes. not being awarded, the sum 
of $10 will be paid to each Irish setter run in Derby or 
all-age stakes of any public field trial in the .. United 
States, beginning with the Iowa Field Trials, Aug. 31, 
1898, and ending with the Alabama Field trials of 
February, 1899, inclusive, Geo, H. Thomson, Sec'y. 
Western Canada Kennel Club's 
Trials. 
The scene of the Western Canada Kennel Club's trials 
was at Fa Salle, Manitoba, the same place where the 
clubs trials were held last year. Monday and Tues- 
day, Sept. 5 and 6, were the dates fixed for the run- 
ning. This club is strictly an amateur organization both 
in theory and practice, and does not cater to the pro- 
fessional element in any particular, nor does it per- 
mit any professionalism in its trials. Thus the meetings 
are. distinctly conspicuous for amicable competition for 
the honors, instead of competition for the stakes, which 
is the chief feature of the open trials. 
La Salle is a small town, nineteen miles south of 
Winnipeg, reached easily by team or railroad from Win- 
nipeg. But it is lacking in accommodations as regards 
hotel and livery, so much so as to cause positive incon- 
venience to those who arrived with the expectation that 
hotel accommodations and livery could be secured at the 
fast moment. 
Mr. Frank Richards officiated as judge. The weather 
was favorable for competition, though the cold, strong 
wind »f the afternoon and morning of the first and 
second days was a test more severe than common. 
The Derby. 
Bang showed unquestionable superiority over his three 
competitors in the essential qualities of speed, range and 
judgment. Pie is a rapid mover, is under good con- 
trol, and works industriously. First deservedly went to 
him. 
Second went to the pointer Joe, also obedient, and a 
good ranger, with a courageous bearing. 
Spot W. won third, .and Buttonhole fourth, the latter 
chiefly by virtue of being the only dog left for the 
place. There were but four starters, as follows: 
Winnipeg Kennels' b. and w. setter dog Buttonhole 
(Val Lit — Cam Sing), E. Hamber, handler, with J. 
Lemon's liy. and w. pointer dog Joe (Plum — Venus). 
A. Code's b. and w. pointer dog Bang (Rector — 
Dinah), % Hamber, handler, and C. W. Wellband's b. 
setter dog Spot W. (Little Billee— Belle W), H. G. 
Spurgeon, handler. 
First Round. 
Buttonhole and Joe run about forty minutes. The 
judge gave them the word about 7:17. The work was 
all on one side. Joe was industrious and ranged well 
and was obedient. Mr. Hamber had never handled But- 
tonhole before, so that dog and handler were unac- 
quainted, but this would not in any way explain the 
dog's poor showing. No work was done on birds, if 
the flushing of a bevy by Buttonhole is excepted. 
Bang — Spot W. — This brace began at 8:24, and ran 
about forty-six minutes. No birds were found. Both 
were industrious, but Bang showed higher abilities in 
every way. 
The judge, to give the puppies a rest, began the all- 
age stake, and after two heats were run the Derby com- 
petition was resumed. 
Final. 
Joe and Bang then ran forty-four minutes, beginning 
at 11:56. Some marked birds afforded the first op- 
portunities for point work. Both pointed about the 
same time on the same bird, Joe's point being made 
more independently than Bang's, as he was not cau- 
tioned. Both behaved well to wing. 
Bang was first; Joe was second; Spot W., third; But- 
tonhole, fourth. 
All-Age Stake, 
Fourteen starters made a very good all-age stake in 
point of numbers. They were run as follows: 
E. R. Collier's b. and w. setter dog Gay Buster (Rod — 
Gay Lass), owner, handler, with Chimo Kennels' b. and 
w. setter dog Prince Rupert (Larry Noble — Atalanta), 
G. B. Borradaile, handler. 
J, Lemon's liv. and w. pointer dog MacLemon ( 
), owner, handler, with F. J. Waghorn's b., w. and t. 
pointer dog Rector (Fritz— B. W.), H. C. Spurgeon, 
handler. 
F. J. Waghorn's b. and w. pointer dog Go Bang ( 
), H. G. Spurgeon, handler, with E. J. Bennett's 
b. and w. pointer bitch Tannis (Rector — Miama), owner, 
handler. 
H. L. Rolston's b. and w. setter dog Count Cambria 
(Gladiator II. — Miss Cambria), E. Hamber, handler, 
with B. Gordon's liv. and w. pointer dog Lord Buster 
(Lord Mount— ), owner, handler. 
H. Garwood's o. and w. setter dog Master Mark 
(Larry Noble — Angela), owner, handler, with H. A. 
Holman's b. and t. setter dog Blackie ( ), A. 
Gale, handler. 
W. J. Thompson's b. and w. setter dog Rod o' Light, 
Jr. (Rod o' Light — ), owner, handler, with F. W. 
Scott's b. and w. setter bitch Angela (Gath's Mark — 
Lady Jean), G. B. Borradaile, handler. 
E. Hamper's b. and w. pointer dog MacPIamber (Ned 
Croxteth — Miama), owner, handler, with H. G. Spur- 
geon's o. and w. setter bitch Nellie (Ranger — Daisy), 
owner, handler. 
First Round. 
Gay Buster amd Prince Rupert were the first to open 
the competition in the all-age stake at 9:19. On a 
single marked bird, Buster awkwardly roaded up wind to 
a flush. At 9:59 the heat ended. Prince was a good 
wide ranger, apparently out for business, but unfortunate 
in not finding birds. Buster showed no particular merit. 
MacLemon and Rector were down forty-six minutes, 
starting at 10:02. Again there was a dearth of birds, 
which was not at all encouraging to the dogs. On the 
showing made, MacLemon had a better, quicker and 
more dashing way of going, while Rector was lacking 
in these- qualities. 
Go Bang and Tannis were next, starting at 1 154 and 
working thirty-six minutes. Go Bang pointed and there 
was no bird. Tannis pointed a running covey, which 
Bang also pointed, not seeing Tannis on point ; they drew 
on rapidly, Tannis beating Bang to, the birds. Both 
were steady. They were not entirely independent work- 
ers, Tannis was the better in style, on point and in 
motion, and both were usefully fast and covered a 
reasonable area of ground. 
Count Cambria and Lord Buster were cast off at 
2:35. The heat was rather disorganized, so far as steady 
work is considered. While Count had range and speed, 
and proved that he could find and locate, he was un- 
steady on his points, flushing and chasing so regularly 
that he ruined his chances. Buster ran somewhat lame 
-from an injured foot, though he scored one point. 
Down thirty-seven minutes. 
Master Mack and Blackie started at 3:12, and ran 
forty-six minutes. Mack was harmfully reckless, and 
his work abounded in errors. Blackie showed great 
judgment, industry and good finding powers, and pointed 
very reliably. Mack, riotous and mischievous, kept 
watch on Blackie, and flushed her bird promptly when 
she pointed. 
Rod o' Light, Jr., and Angela were next. They ran 
about thirty minutes, commencing at 3:49. Their per- 
formance was very ordinary. Angela was not in working 
condition, being loaded with flesh, and she flushed three 
times, two singles and a bevy. Rod ranged the better 
of the two, but his locating and pointing were faulty. 
MacHamber and Nellie were started at 4:24, and they 
ran thirty-seven minutes. Nellie seemed to have the 
best intentions, but her efforts relaxed soon after the 
beat began, and she seemingly lacked the ability to locate 
quickly and accurately. Mac ranged wide, though not 
with the best judgment. He made a point on a bevy and 
one on a single. Neither one took advantage of the op- 
portunities offered. 
Second Round. 
Prince Rudolph and MacLemon were started at 5:06 
and ran one hour and seventeen minutes, the longest heat 
of the day. Mac made two points and a flush, while 
Prince pointed a sparrow, and his competitor refused to 
back and tried to steal the point. Both were lacking 
in endurance, and had practically ceased work long be- 
fore the heat ended. This heat ended the competition 
of the day. 
TUESDAY. 
The weather was far from favorable or agreeable. A 
cloudy sky and a high wind greeted the field trial party, 
yet the trials were so near concluded that the weather 
was not of great importance, if the impending storm 
held off. 
Bang and Tannis were first off at 8:04. Down twenty- 
seven minutes. The work was a great improvement on 
that of the preceding day, and was of a quality to be 
worthy of competition. Each dog went wider, faster and 
with better judgment. Bang pointed; no bird found, but 
one was flushed near the place of point afterward. Tan- 
nis, quite a distance away, found a bevy nicely, but it 
flushed wild. She next made. Quite a number of single 
bird points were made by Tannis in a very skilful man- 
ner, showing herself to be perfectly reliable in her work 
to the gun. 
Go Bang and Blackie were cast off at 8:34, and worked 
twenty-six minutes. Blackie completely outclassed her 
competitor in range, speed and judgment. 
Nellie and Lord Buster ran fifteen minutes, beginning 
at 9:05. Buster was disinclined to work seriously, wast- 
ing time on false scents, while Nellie did some good 
work on birds, which brought the heat to a close quickly. 
The judges then announced the winners: First, Tan- 
nis; second, Bang; third, Nellie and Blackie divided. 
Rat Portage. 
Manitoba Field Trials Club's 
Trials. 
The Derby of the Manitoba Field Trials Club had 
thirteen starters. The trials began on Sept. 7. The 
weather conditions were most unpleasant and against 
any good performance in the competition. A dark, 
heavily-clouded sky threatened rain, and a high, raw 
wind added to the unpleasant and unfavorable weather. 
The competition, owing to the threatening storm, was 
postponed till afternoon. 
Birds were very scarce, which made the trials very 
imperfect so far as bird work was concerned. 
Eirst prize was awarded to Bang, second to Warlock 
and third was divided between Silver Lace and Jubilee 
Flo. 
The dogs were drawn to run as follows: 
W. F. Ellis' b., w. and t. setter dog King (Duke of 
Manitoba — Maid of the Morn), owner, handler, with 
Thos. Johnson's liv. and w. pointer bitch Jubilee Queen 
(Alberta Joe — Diana II.), A. C. Reid, handler. 
Charlottesville F. T. Kennels' liv. and w. pointer bitch 
Nana (Rip Rap — Toxie), C. E. Buckle, handler, with 
Thos. Johnson's b. and w. setter dog Jubilee Prince 
(Rector — Dinah), A. C. Reid, handler. 
Charlottesville F. T. Kennels' b. and w. pointer bitch 
Ranee (Rip Rap — Toxie), C. E. Buckle, handler, with 
John Wootton's b. and w. setter dog Manitou Spot (Val 
Lit — Cam Sing), owner, handler. 
Charlottesville F. T. Kennels' b. and w. pointer dog 
Warlock (Rip Rap — Edna), C. E. Buckle, handler, with 
W. F. Ellis' b. and w. setter Silver Lace (Val Lit — Cam 
Sing), owner, handler. 
Thos. Johnson's b. and w. pointer bitch Jubilee Prin- 
cess (Rector — Dinah), A. C. Reid, handler, with John 
Wootton's b. and w. English setter Rule Britannia 
(Val Lit — Cam Sing), owner, handler. 
W. F. Ellis' b., w. and t. setter Exasperator (Duke of 
Manitoba — Maid of the Morn), owner, handler, with 
Thos. Johnson's b. setter bitch Jubilee Flo (Little Bil- 
lee— Belle W-), A. C. Reid, handler. 
A. Code's b. and w. pointer dog Bang (Rector — 
Dinah), a bye, E. Hamber, handler. 
King and Maid- of the Morn began the Derby com- 
petition, at 1:46. They ran about thirty -four minutes. 
No birds were pointed by either, though King had one 
good opportunity. Their range was narrow and they 
showed but little industry. - 
Nana and Jubilee Prince began 'at 2:23; they ran forty- 
six minutes. Prince was trailing in the latter part of the 
heat, though cutting out the work" at- first. He ran too 
hard, and was forced to slow up' toward the end. Nana 
was the better of the two. 
Ranee and Manitoba Spot started at 3:24.- Down 
