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forty-four minutes. Spot showed very good possibilities 
which were badly schooled. He pointed a bevy, and 
when Ranee joined in the point he flushed and chased 
riotously, keeping up the performance while there were 
any birds left. Ranee had some good opportunities to 
point, but she flushed two single birds and a bevy, be- 
having well to wing. Spot flushed one to which he re- 
mained steady. 
Warlock and Silver Lace were put down at 4:1s - to 
4:53. To a marked bevy some distance away, the dogs 
were worked in a circle, Warlock reaching and pointing 
the bevy first, Lace going up shortly afterward and 
joining in the point, but proved unsteady, for he broke 
in and flushed soon afterward, demoralizing Warlock, 
who chased. Next they made game and drew on a sod 
breaking, but failed to locate the birds, which flushed 
wild. It was excusable on the whole, as the cover was 
thin and not of the best. The brace made a very good 
performance. Both had speed and range, and hunted in- 
dustriously, Warlock much, the wider in his casts, and 
much the best of any of the dogs which had run. 
Jubilee Princess and Rule Britannia began at 5:00 
and'ran one hour and eighteen minutes. The brace made 
a very poor showing in every particular. 
King and Jubilee Queen were again given a trial, a 
short one, without in any way improving their chances. 
THURSDAY. 
The second day of the trials was much improved in 
weather conditions, a pleasant breeze and a cool tem- 
perature being favorable to good work. There were a 
few insignificant showers during the day. The running 
of the first round was continued. 
Exasperator and Jubilee Flo made a poor showing m 
every way, excepting that they had speed and stayed 
out at their work fairly well. On birds they were in- 
efficient. 
Bang, the bye dog, was given a half-hour trial, begin- 
ning at 9:17. There is always much interest in the sec- 
ond competition of a dog which has made his first 
win, as there is a question whether the dog is a class 
performer and can repeat. Bang fully sustained his new 
reputation. He was fast, ranged well and worked pleas- 
ingly to the gun. He roaded a running chicken to a 
good point. 
Second Round. 
Four brace were kept in the second series. 
Silver Lace and Ranee ran a moderately good heat, 
which was marred by a joint chase. 
Jubilee Flo and Nana started at 9:55; down fitty min- 
utes. After an excusable flush by Nana, Flo made a 
good point on a bevy. They were worked where the 
scattered birds were marked down, but no further point- 
ing was done. . , 
Bang and Warlock ran twentv-seven minutes. Each 
dog ranged wide and at good speed, showing quite 
good judgment. Warlock made an error on his first 
chicken. Bang roaded well to a point, and was stanch. 
Bang's work to the gun was best, and he showed a 
more workmanlike performance. 
Jubilee Prince and Manitoba Spot ran twenty minutes. 
The heat was a poor one. Spot refused to go out from 
her handler, seeming to be timid, and Prince's range was 
erratic. This heat closed the Derby. 
Rat Portage. 
Volume IV. of the Greyhound Stud Book, 1898, is a 
most creditable addition to the interests of the grey- 
hound, and a testimonial to the skill and industry of the 
compiler of the Stud Book, Mr. Louis F. Bartels, Den- 
ver, Colo. It contains the addresses of coursing secre- 
taries, of gentlemen registering greyhounds, of judges, 
shippers, and the American Coursing Board constitu- 
tion, by-laws, rules, officers and members; a historical 
sketch of coursing, reviews of coursing in different sec- 
tions, winners of cups, etc. It is neat and substantial in 
its mechanical features. 
Monon^ahela Valley Trials* 
Homestead. Pa., Sept. 2. — Editor Forest and Stream; 
At a recent meeting of the board of directors of the 
association, S. B. Cummings resigned his office as secre- 
tary, and I was elected to fill his unexpired term. The 
field trials date was changed from starting Nov. 1 to 
Nov 22. Entries will close Oct. 22 for both Derby and 
all-age, just one month before the starting. Trials wj.11 
be run 'on the percentage plan as heretofore, with $5 to 
nominate and $5 to start; 20 per cent, of this money will 
be retained by the club, and the remainder will be divided 
into 50, 30 and 20 per cent. Our preserve grounds are 
excellent for holding field trials. They are almost level. 
Birds are reported very plentiful this year, and all that 
will be necessary to make these trials a great success is 
for owners to enter their dogs and come and see them 
run Messrs. W. S. Bell and Simon C. Bradley are 
the judges, and this of itself will insure just treatment 
and just decisions, Entry blanks are now ready, and will 
be mailed to any one wishing, with any information de- 
sired regarding the trials. 
A. C. Peterson, Sec'y. 
American Fox Terrier Club. 
Boston, Mass., Sept. 8.— The following American Fox 
Terrier Club stakes will be judged at the open air show 
of N E K C. 1898 Yankee stakes, home-bred puppy 
stakes and second division of the twelfth grand produce 
stakes and the following specials "open to members 
of the A. F. T. C. only": * 
$2.50 each for best American-bred field trial dog and 
bitch in free-for-all classes (smooth). 
$2.qo each for best dog and bitch (wire). 
$2.50 each for best dog and bitch (novice, smooth). 
$2.50 each for best dog and bitch (wire). 
$2.50 each for best puppy (smooth and wire respec- 
tively). 
Points and Flushes* 
The second forfeit of the Continental Field Trial Club's 
Derby closes on Oct. 1. This club is making admir- 
able efforts in behalf of field trials, and owners and field 
trial supporters should give it their material attention- 
Mr. W. B. Meares, secretary, Hillsboro, N. C. 
Mr James F. Kirk, of Toronto, Canada, died on Sept. 
3 Some years ago he accepted invitations to judge at 
many shows . in the United States, and was respected 
and admired for his skill and integrity as a judge and 
his sterling qualities as a man. He had an excellent 
knowledge of all breeds of dogs, though he made a 
specialty of spaniels. Of late years he has judged mostly 
in Canada. At the time of his death he was manager 
of the London and Canadian Loan and Agency Com- 
pany, with which institution he had been connected dur- 
ing many years past. — 
The America Cup. 
A meeting of the committees of the Royal Ulster Y. 
C. and the New York Y. C. was held at the New York 
club house on the morning of Sept. 6, there being 
present Vice-Corn. R. G. Sharman-Crawford, Hon. 
Sec'y-Treas. Hugh C. ¥Lel\y y and Messrs. Hugh M. Mc- 
Gildowny. Wm. Fife, Jr., and Charles Russell, represent- 
ing the challenger; and Com. J. P. Morgan, Secy J. 
V. S. Oddie, Treas. F. W. Hurst and Messrs. H. B. 
Duryea, E. M. Brown and H. F. Lippitt, representing 
the defending club. Mr. Lippitt was appointed to fill 
the vacancy on the committee caused by the declination 
of Gen. Paine. The result of the meeting was the draw- 
ing up and signing of the following conditions to govern 
the match for the Cup: 
New York Y. C, No. 67 Madison Avenue, New 
York, Sept. 6, 1898. — Conditions to govern the races for 
the America's Cup, under the challenge of the Royal 
Ulster Y. C. on behalf of Sir Thomas J. Lipton, dated 
Sept. 3. 1898. as agreed upon by the committee of the 
New York Y. C. and Royal Ulster Y. C, at a joint 
meeting held on this date: 
Number of Races. — The match to be decided by the 
best three out of five races. 
Courses. — Starting from Sandy Hook Lightship: 
First race, to windward or leeward and return; second 
race, equilateral triangle; third race, similar to first race; 
fourth race, similar to second race; fifth race, similar to 
first race. 
The starting line and compass bearings to be an- 
nounced as early as practicable, and the tug bearing the 
marks to be started ten minutes prior to the preparatory 
signal. 
In every case the course from the starting line to be 
laid to windward, if possible, from Sandy Hook Light- 
ship. 
In case a course as required by the conditions can- 
not be laid out from Sandy Flook Lightship, the regatta 
committee may provide some other suitable starting 
point, and in this case the preparatory signal will- be 
given about half an hour later than the time named 
for starting from the lightship. 
Length of Courses. — The courses shall be as nearly 
as possible 30 nautical miles in length. 
Start. — The starting signal shall be given as nearly 
as practicable at 11 A.. M., and this time shall not be 
changed except as -follows: 
First — By the regatta committee, as described in the 
preceding paragraph, for changing the starting point. 
Second — By the regatta committee, in case of fog. 
Third — By the regatta committee, if in its opinion 
the space around the starting line is not sufficiently 
clear at the time appointed. 
Fourth — In case both yachts consent to a postpone- 
ment, in which case the regatta committee shall de- 
termine the time of the start. 
Fifth — In case of serious accident to either vessel, as 
hereinafter provided. 
Signals. — The preparatory signal shall be given i=, 
minutes before the starting signal, and in case wj a 
change in time of start a preliminary signal shall be 
given 15 minutes before the preparatory. 
At the starting signal a yacht may cross the line; the 
exact time at which a yacht crosses the line during the 
succeeding two minutes to be taken as her start, and the 
end of that period as the start of the one crossing after 
its expiration. 
If a race is not started by 1:30 P. M. the regatta com- 
mittee shall have the right to declare the race postponed 
for the day, and no race shall be started after 3 P. M. 
Time Limit. — If in any race neither yacht goes over 
the course within z l A hours, exclusive of time allow- 
ances, such race shall not count, and must be resailed. 
Selecting the Defender of the Cup. — The challenger 
shall be informed at least one week before the first 
race what vessel is to defend the cup. 
New York Y. C. Rules to Govern. — The system of 
measurement, time allowance and racing rules of the 
New York Y. C. to govern the races, except as herein 
modified. 
The first race shall be sailed on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1899, 
unless Shamrock should be detained by stress of weather 
or other cause, in which case three weeks shall be given 
her for fitting out after her arrival; but the first race shall 
not be started later than Oct. 10, 1899, and the races 
shall be sailed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 
until completed. 
Repeated Races. — An unfinished race of one kind shall 
be repeated until finished. 
Accidents. — In case a serious accident occurs to either 
vessel prior to the preparatory signal she shall have 
sufficient time to effect repairs before Deing required to 
start, or if such accident occurs during a lace, before 
being required to start in the next race. 
Representatives. — Each vessel shall have on board 
during races a representative named by her competitor. 
Manual Power. — Manual power only shall be used 
for working the competing vessels. 
Measurement. — The competing yachts shall be meas- 
ured with all the weights, dead ana alive, on board 
which they intend to carry during a race, but shall not 
have on board more persons, all told, duping any race 
than three for every 5ft. of racing length or fraction 
thereof. Waste or water tanks, if carried, must be filled 
with vvater at the time of measurement. 
The restriction of the- New York Y. C. rules as to 
floors, bulkheads, doors, water tanks, to be waived. 
If either yacht, by alteration of trim or immersion by 
dead weight, increase her L.W.L. length, or in any way 
increase her spar measurements, as officially taken, she 
must obtain a remeasurement by special appointment 
before the next race, or failing this, must report the alter- 
ation to the measurer, at the club house, by 10 P. M. of 
the day before the race following such alteration, and 
must arrange with him for remeasurement, and if re- 
quired be in the Erie Basin by 7 o'clock A. M. of the day 
of said race, and there remain until 8 o'clock A. M: 
if necessary for purposes of remeasurement. 
If either yacht decrease her measurements for sailing 
length in any way, in order to profit thereby in time al- 
lowance, in any race, she' must obtain a remeasurement 
by special appointment before such race, or notify 
the measurer and be at his disposition as- above de- 
scribed. 
A measurement taken as provided above shall be final 
and not Subject to protest by either party. 
In the event of the measurer being unable to obtain 
a measurement which he considers accurate before a 
race, a remeasurement shall be taken as soon as pos- 
sible after the race. 
Marking the Load Waterline.— Distinct marks shall 
be placed at the L.W.L. at the bow, and as far aft as pos- 
sible on each vessel. 
(Signed) 
On behalf of the New York Y. C: 
T. Pifrpont Morgan, Commodore. 
T. V. S. Oopte. Secretary, 
F W. J. Hurst, Treasurer, 
Edward M. Brown, 
Herman B. Duryea. 
On behalf of the Royal Ulster Y. C. : 
R. G. Sharman-Crawford, Vice-Commodore, 
H. M. McGildownv, 
Hugh C. Kelly, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. 
The Seawanhaka Cup. 
A special meeting of the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. 
was held at the club house, Dorval, on Sept. 2, to 
take action in the matter of the Seawanhaka internation- 
al challenge cup. The following report of the meeting 
is from the Montreal Gazette: 
Resolved, That this club approves of the resolution in 
relation to the international cup passed by the sailing 
committee of the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. on Aug. 19 
last, and approved by the executive committee of the 
club, and authorizes the sailing committee of this 
club to take such further action with respect to the 
matter as they may deem advisable. 
The above resolution was practically the sum and total 
done at the meeting of the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C. 
last evening. In this connection it might be as well to 
state that an unfortunate typographical error, which 
substituted the word simplification for amplification, 
caused considerable misunderstanding in the American 
press. 
After the usual dinner at the club, and a few minutes 
of smoking. Com. Riddell took the chair and explained 
the object of the meeting, which practically was being 
held for the benefit of those who had not been able to 
take any active interest in the sailing affairs of the 
club, which duties were consigned to the sailing com- 
mittee, who were considered to have full power. 
Newspaper reports, which were considered to be not 
official, but interesting, had a tendency to put the club 
in a false position, and the difficulties were only com- 
plicated by the challenges already received from the 
West. A great deal of comment which did not represent 
the feeling of the club had been read in the newspapers. 
This comment should be taken with a grain of salt, and 
if the sailing committee consider it advisable to send 
back the cup -it should be done as courteously as pos- 
sible. The question of the advisability of building new 
boats was next touched upon. 
Mr. Kennedy asked who was the holder of the cup. 
A question which Mr. Duggan explained by telling 
that the cup had been donated by a club, had been chal- 
lenged for by a club, and had been defended by a club. 
Some desultory discussion followed, which had no 1 
particular bearing on the case. Air. Buchen offered the 
resolution which appears at the head of this column. 1 
and in supporting it thought that in future rules should 
be so changed and amplified that no such unfortunate \ 
incident as marked the last contest could possibly hap- 
pen. The suggestion was also made to the effect that 1 
a better understanding could be got at by a mutual 
arrangement between the Seawanhaka and the Royal St. 1 
Lawrence clubs. There were some little troubles which ! 
had been paid much attention to, but which after all , 
were more of the individual sort than could be laid 
at the door of any club proper. -The majority of the 
American papers had treated the matter in a calm, ju-:j 
dicial way. and only congratulations could come to 
them for the Sair and sportsmanlike spirit in which they, 
had accepted the decision after the races were over. 
Mr. Buchen's resolution, which was loudly applauded, 
- was seconded by Mr. Lansing Lewis. 
Several- gentlemen commented on what they thought 
was the hasty action of the committee, and a sugges- 
tion was made that, the deed of gift being perfectly clear, 
the cup should stay here until challenged for and won 
in the ordinary course of "events. . 1 
Mr. E. K. Greene pointed out the futility of placing 
any stress on private telegrams, being matters which -noi 
club could seriously consider, A suggestion had been 
made to hand the cup oVer to the Royal Canadian Y. 1 ' 
C. to defend, irrespective of anything which might 
happen afterward. 
Com. Riddell explained that the celebrated telegram^ 
was in no wise official, had nothing whatever to do withl 
the decision of the sailing committee and should never 
have been published. 
As the meeting was in the nature of a committee of 
the whole, the discussion was free and unlimited, bull 
at the same time very interesting. Mr. Kennedy 
thought it would be advisable to adjourn for a monthj 
and moved a resolution to that effect. In this he was 
seconded by Mr Fulton, and supported bv the Messrs 
Ross. 
