Nov. IS, 1 898. J 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
the running of this slake will revolutionize the method 
of running beagle trials, while others are quite as con- 
fident that it will be impossible to get satisfactory re- 
sults by running all the entries in a class at once. The 
outcome will be watched with interest. Owing to the 
generosity of Jas. L. Kernochan, in adding $50 to the 
entry fees in this new event, it will be known as the 
Hempstead Beagles' Stake. 
Wm. Saxby made an uncommonly fine record at these 
trials, and had the satisfaction of carrying home two 
beagles who can henceforth claim the title of field trial 
champion. His wins were popular ones, and he re- 
ceived the heartiest congratulations. 
Among those present at the trials were Geo. F. Reed, 
Barton, Vt.; G. H. Clark, Lowell, Mass.; Howard Almy, 
F. W. Cielfeld, Providence, R. I.; L. F. Akers. Melrose, 
Mass.; Philip A. Hutchins. West Medford, Mass.; Wm. 
Saxby, IHen, N. Y.; A. D. F : ske, Worcester, Mass.; 
W. H. O'Connor. Springfield. Mass.; Jas. L. Kernochan, 
Hempstead, N. Y. ; A. J. Purinton, Waterbury, Conn.; 
Bradford S. Turpin, Roxbury, Mass. 
The beginning of the trials was postponed from Mon- 
day to Tuesday, as a number of the beagles entered here 
had not arrived from the national trials at Hillsdale, 
N. J. When the hounds were measured in the af er- 
noon Hunter was thrown out for being over size. All 
the other entries filled except Splitter, Somerset, Star- 
light and Belle of Barton. 
Tuesday. 
It was a beautiful day. Scent, however, was bad at 
times, and rabbits were hard to find. 
Class A, All-Age, iSin. and Under. — This stake was 
open to all beagles 15m. and under in height which had 
not been placed first at any recognized field trial. The 
fee to run was $8, and the first prize was 40 per cent., 
second 30 per cent., and third 20 per cent, of the entry 
fees. 
The drawing for the first series resulted in running 
Thcs. Shallcross' w., b. and t. bi'rch Helen Briggs, by 
Rustic — Daisy, with Hempstead Beagles' w„ b. and t. 
bitch Rusty, by Lasell's Ringwood — Lasell's Royal; 
Howard Almy's w., b. and t. dog Buckellew, by Lew : s — 
Skip 11., with Thos. Shallcross' b., w. and t. dog Baronet, 
by Da.mter — Reckless; A. J. Purinton's b., w. and t. 
dog Millard R., by Millard— Haida R., with Wm. Sax- 
by's b., w. and t. bitch Dime's Delia, by Clyde — Saxby's 
pleton's w.j b. and t. bitch Dahlia, by Pulboro Crafty — 
Dime; A. D. Fiske's w., b. and t. dog Sportsman, by 
Clyde — Ladv Novice, with Howard Almy's w.. b. and t. 
bitch Miss Quynn, by Diamond — Nancy Lee; J. W. Ap- 
Bounby, with Howard Almy's w.. b. and t. dog Lewis, 
by Bannerman — Parthenia: Hempstead Beagles' w., b. 
and t. dog Bellman, by Florist — Bashful, with H. S. 
Joslin's w., b. and t. dog Trick, by Clyde — Lady No- 
vice. 
Helen Briggs — Rusty. — G. A. Clark and Geo. F. Reed 
handled this brace. They were cast off at 8:30 on the 
McCabe farm. Two rabbits were started, and both 
were lost almost immediately. Rusty pottered and Helen 
tongued on the track and off it. The work of both 
hounds .was unsatisfactory. Ordered up at 9:14. 
Buckellew — Baronet. — The latter in hunting covered 
his ground well, but Buck was too fond of his master to 
work out as he ought. A rabbit was found by Baronet, 
but bunny went to earth before the hcunds were fairly 
started on his trail. Down at 9:44 and up at 10:35. 
Buckellew was hunted by Howard Almy, and Baronet 
by G. A. Clark. 
Millard R. — Dime's Delia. — They were handled by 
Geo. F. Reed and Wm. Saxby, and did the first really 
good work of the trials. Millard proved his starting 
abilities by putting up two rabbits, but in driving he 
was not as fast as Delia, who picked up the losses 
quickly and worked beautifully throughout the race. 
Down at 10:35 and ordered up at 11:31. 
Sportsman — Miss Quynn. — This couple was in charge 
of A. D. Fiske and Howard Almy. They were unable 
to find a rabbit in a half-hour's huht, and at 12:10 they 
were taken up, while the party discussed one of landlord 
Bacon's picnic lunches. After lunch two rabbits were 
started. The runs were comparatively short, and Sports- 
man appeared to be faster and to have a better nose 
than Miss Quynn. Up at 1:33. 
Dahlia — Lewis. — The brace was ordered down at 1:40 
in charge of Geo. F. Reed and Howard Almy. Two 
rabbits were found, but the drives were so short that 
they were but little test of the ability of the hounds. 
Lewis did not get out to his work, and Dahlia was 
under no control, and was frequently lost. Up at 2:23. 
Bellman. — This youngster was hunted by Geo. F. 
Reed. Trick ran with him, but only for exhibition, as 
his win at the national trials last week had placed him 
in the champion class. They had a short run in a very 
wet swamp, where neither hcund could do good work. 
Up at 2:53, after a twenty minutes' run. 
Second Series. 
Dime's Delia — Spor'sman. — They were ordered down 
at 3:06. In a short run to a burrow neither gained any 
advantage. Up at 3:20. 
Millard R. — Helen Briggs. — This brace was cast off 
at 3:37. Millard worked in the eager way characteristic 
cf him, and had the advantage in two drives. Taken up 
at 4:26. 
Barone^- — Bellman.- — This ccuple was ordered down 
at 4:35. It was rapidly growing dark when they started 
a rabbit in a large, thick swamp. The chase was a 
long, hard drive, and gave the party the first real music 
of the trials. Judging by the tonguing, which is always 
a dangerous thing to do, Bellman was far in the lead 
in the '=»st half of the race. The run, however, counted 
for nothing, as but little of it could be seen. Up at 5. 
W. dnrsday. 
casting. Just after they were ordered up at 9:10, Lewis 
jumped another rabbit, and drove him well till he was 
caught off the trail. 
Baronet — Bellman. — They were ordered down at 9:14 
where Lewis was taken off his rabbit. Neither caught 
the trail, but Baronet was strongly suspected of run- 
ning heel. Taken up at 9:20. 
Bellman — Helen Briggs. — They were put down at 
9:28, and taken up at 9:40, without making a start. 
First prize was awarded to Dime's Delia, second to 
Millard R., third to Helen Briggs, and reserve to Bell- 
man. 
Class B, All-Age, 1310. and Under. — This stake was 
open to all beagles 13m. and under in height, that had 
not been placed first at any recognized field trial. The 
fee to start was $8, and first prize was 40 per cent., sec- 
ond 30 per cent., and third 20 per cent, of the entry fees. 
The first series resulted in running Hempstead Beagles' 
b., w. and t. bitch Fearless, by Tyrant — Frantic, with 
Howard Almy's w.. b. and t. dog George F., by Harker 
— Nell R. ; Wm. Savby's b., w. and t. bitch Saxby's 
Bessie, by Judge — Baby, with H. S. Joshn's w.. b. and t. 
bitch Cora J.; Geo. F. Reed's w., b. and t. bitch Snifter 
R. D., by Wanderer — Triumph, drew the bye. 
Fearless — George F. — George F, Reed and Howard 
Almy handled this pretty pair. They were put down 
at 10:20, and at lunch time not a sign of a rabbit had 
been found. After lunch, however, fortune changed and 
a cottontail was discovered in his form. George F. 
had a slight advantage at first, but he soon lost it to 
Fearless, who cast well and ran true to the trail. Up at 
1 :25. 
Saxby's Bessie — Cora J. — The former was in care of 
Wm. Saxby and the latter of H. S. Joslin. Cora was 
heightened and refused to hunt. She was withdrawn 
by her owner, and the brace was ordered up at 1:35. 
Saxby's Bessie — Snifter R. D. — This couple was hunted 
by Wm. Saxby and Geo. F. Reed. Bessie was under 
no control, but in two races she showed greater speed 
and full as good nose as Snifter. Down at 1:37 and up 
at 2:34. 
Second Series. 
Fearless — Snifter R. D. — This brace was ordered down 
at 2:54, and ran one of the longest and fastest races of 
the day, finally driving the rabbit to earth. Unfortunate- 
ly much of the work was done in a thick swamp, where 
the hounds could not be seen. Up at 3:30. 
Saxby's Bessie — Fearless. — They were cast off at 3:38 
and Bessie quickly disappeared. She was under no 
control, and Mr. Saxby could neither find her nor call 
her in. At dark the couDle was ordered up and the 
day's work came to an end. 
Annual Meeting. 
President Joslin presided over the annual meeting in 
the evening. Geo. B. Pest, Bernardsville, N. J.; J. W. 
Apple' on. New York, N. Y.; N. A. Baldwin, East 
Orange, N. J.; G. Mifflin Wharton, Islip, N. Y.; L. F. 
Akers. Melrose, Mass.; Philip A. Hutchins, West Med- 
ford, Mass., were elected to membership. The election 
of officers resulted as follows: H. S. Joslin. President; 
A. J. Purinton, J. L. Kernochan, Vice-Presidents; A. D. 
Fiske, Secretary-Treasurer; Thos. Shallcross, C. J. 
Prouty, Executive Committee. It was voted to abandon 
the Futurity Stake in future trials. H. S. Joslin, Geo. F. 
Reed and Bradford S. Turpin were appointed a commit- 
tee to revise the running rules. The Hemos'ead Beagles' 
Stake, which is spoken of above, was discussed, and it 
was finally voted to leave all arrangements in the hands 
of the field trial committee. An oil nainting for the most 
typical beagle at the trials was offered by JH. B. Tall- 
man, and the meeting adjourned. 
Thursday, 
Another beautiful day greeted the early risers. Scent 
lay well, and the best sport of the week was enjoyed on 
the Shepardson farm, which has been the scene of so 
many good races in former years. 
The first event on the day's programme was the bench 
show. H. W. Lacy judged the beagles at the kennels 
and gave first prize to Hempstead Beagles' Fearless, with 
A. J, Purinton's Millard R. reserve. Fearless- won Mr. 
Tallman's special, 
Saxby's Bessie — Fearless.— They were ordered down 
at 9:06. Bessie surprised everybody by hunting close 
to her handler, and behaving throughout the whole heat 
in a most exemplarv manner. They had a long run in 
the alder thicket back of the Shepardson barn, and 
Bessie's work was considered the best. Up at 10:22. 
First prize was awarded to Saxby's Bessie, second to 
Fearless, third to Snifter R. D., and reserve to George F. 
Class C — The Derby, 15m. and Under. — This stake was 
open to all beagles. 15m. and under in height, whelped on 
or after Jan. 1, '97. The fee to start was $8, and the 
first prize was 40 per cent., second 30 per cent., and third 
20 Der cent, of the entry fees. 
The driving resulted in running G. A. Clark's w., b. 
and t. dog Murry, by Bumper — Summers' Fly, with 
Hemcstead Beagles' w., b. and t. dog Bellman, by 
Flrrist — Bashful; A. J. Purinton's w., b. and t. dog 
Dykeman, drew the bye. 
Murry — Bellman. — This couple was put down at 10:48. 
The fcrmrr beagle was hunted bv G- A. Clark, and the 
latter by G^o. F. Reed. Murry did not work in his true 
form, and Bellman won with considerable to spare. He 
picVed up the losses ouickly. and ran at great speed and 
with fine judgment. Up at 11:40. 
Dykeman.— Bellman was put down to run with Dyke- 
man, who was handled by A, J. Purinton. Dyke was in- 
experienced, and Bellman defeated him without much 
trouble, but nevertheless the youngster is a promising 
hourd. and will do better the next time he runs. Up 
at 1:35. 
Second Series. 
weighed a trifle over a pound and a half, we found that 
in running about with the trailing flies he had caught 
and killed two others of about a half-pound each. The 
struggle had been too much for him, and though I tried 
to bring him around and give him his liberty, which I 
felt he had richly earned, he was too far gone, and was 
dead nearly as scon as netted. 
I retied the leader to its short end and used it for the 
rest of the day, and then put it away among the relics 
which serve to recall many an hour of pleasure and 
many an incident of the kind that so often get tangled 
up in the experience of the angler, but none of them 
brings to memory anything so remarkable as this. It is 
to be hoped, however, that it will meet a better recep- 
tion than a few days ago, when I related it to a friend 
and substantiated my tale by exhibiting the leader with my 
clumsily tied knot of repair. Fie listened patiently to the 
end and then remarked with some emphasis: "Oh, 
get out!" B. 
American Fisheries Society* 
We have received the "Proceedings of the American 
Fisheries Society" at the twenty-seventh annual meet- 
ing at Omaha. The papers read and discussed at the 
meeting and here printed are: "Artificial Propagation 
versus a Close Season for the Great Lakes'" bj James 
Nevin. "Notes in Connection with the United States 
Fish Hatcheries in Michigan," by F. N. Clark. "The 
Protection cf Fish and a Closed Season," by F. B. 
Dickinson. "Natural versus Assisted Reproduction of 
Certain Kinds of Fishes." by Seymour Bower. "The 
Origin of the American Fisheries Society," by Living- 
ston Stone. "The Identification of Adult Fish that have 
been Artificially Hatched." by Dr. H. C. Bumpus. 
"Large-Mcuthed Black Bass Hatching and Rearing," 
by W. J. O'Brien. "The Microstore as Prac f; ^Hy An- 
plied to Fishculture." by J. J. Stranahan. "The Fish- 
culturist," by J. E. Gunkel. "The Relation between 
the Areas cf Inland Lakes a^d the Temperature of the 
Water." by E. A. Birge. "Observations concerning the 
Artificial Culture of the Grayling," by Dr. J. A. Hen- 
shall. "Protection of the Food Fish Supply on the 
Pacific Coast and in Alaska," by Dr. B. W. James. 
"S ate Organizations for the Promotion of Fishcul- 
ture and Protection of Food and Game Fishes." by J. 
W. Titcomb. "Aquacultural Exoeriment Stations and 
their Work," by Dr. Henry B. Ward. The Society in- 
vites membership of all persons interested in its work. 
The membership fee is $1 a year. The secretary is Mr. 
J. E. Gunkel. Toledo. O. The next meeting will be held 
at Niagara Falls, June 28 and 29, 1899. 
A Salmon's Last Jump, 
San Diego, Cal., Oct. 24. — Editor Forest and Stream: 
A rather curious incident occurred while fishing for 
landlocked salmon trout three miles distant from Port 
Ange'es. on tbe Pnsret Sound, western Washington, with 
my friend Mr. Charles Dyer, who was at that time re- 
ceiver for the bank in that town, and who can vouch for 
mv story. My friend and myself are ardent lovers of 
Walton, and have passed many happy hours in the trout 
streams of western Washington. We determined to try 
our luck at the salmon trout, which were very shy, but 
would rise occasionally to the fly, providing one could 
send a good long line after them. I had caught about 
ten. average weight about lib. My friend Charley not 
having good luck, both of us determined to "jack it 
up." When we were taking our casting lines off. a 
salmon jumped about a yard and a half out of the water 
and landed in our boat at Mr. Dyer's feet; the fish was 
2jbs. weight and in good condition. 
John P. Frizell. 
Fixtures. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Nov. 10-11-— Grand Rapids, Mich.— Michigan Field Trial Asso- 
ciation's trials. Eber Rice, Sec'y. 
.Nov. 11.— Fastern Field '1 rials, Club's trials, Newton, N. C. 
S. C. Bradley, Sec'y. 
Nov. 15. — Washington Court House, O. — Ohio State Field Trial 
Association's trials. C. W. Cuttles, Sec'y. 
Nov. L3.— I nteriiatiimal Field 1 rial Club's trials, Chatham, Ont. 
W. I!. Wells. Sec'y. 
N'nv. 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 Fij.li I'rotective Association. Greene county, I'a. A. 
C. Peterson. Sec'y. Tlomesdale, I'a. n 
Nov. 28. — Amoret. Mo. — Missouri Field Trials Association's sec- 
ond annual trials. L. S. Eddins, Sec'y. 
Dec. 5.— Coniinental Field Trial Club's trials, Lexington, N. 
C. W. B. Meares, Sec'y. 
1899. 
_ Jan. lfi.— West Point, Miss.— U. S. F. T. C. winter trials. W. B. 
Stafford. Sec'y. 
Feb. 6.— Mari'eon, Ata.— Alabama Field Trial Club's third annua! 
trials. T. II. Spencer, Sec'y. 
New England Beagle Club's Field 
Trials. 
The New England Beagle Club held its six'h annual 
field tria's a" Oxford, Mass., Oct. 31-Nov. 4. The club 
made its headquarters at Bacon's Hotel, where every- 
body was well cared for and made comfortable. The 
judges were Geo. B. Appleby and Harry B. Tal'man, and 
their decisiors apparertly gave satisfaction. Game was 
scarce, a^d most of the rabbits went *o earth as soon 
as r-rssihV. Had there been more long, hard runs the 
result cf the 'ria's might not have been different but 
would surely have been more sat'sfactory to thrse whose 
beagles had but little oopor unity to show themselves 
on game. To remedy this delect, if possible, the club 
wi'l next year run a pack stake for an entire day. The 
pack wi'l be made up of hounds entered in the regular 
c'asses, a^d each owner will he allowed to enter but one 
beagle. The rules to govern the judging and running of 
this noveltv in field trial work are left in the hands of 
the field trial committee. Some are of the opiniuu that 
It was a clear, beautiful day. with a hicdi wind, which 
marred somewhat the pleasure of the hunt. Rabbits 
continued to be scarce, and scert was not good. 
Sportsman — Lewis. — A. H. Morse had the former in 
charge, and Howard Almy. Lewis. They were put 
down at 8:40. and Sportsman traMed to a start. The 
run was a short run, and Sportsman appeared to have 
the best of it, showing an excellent nose arid pretty 
Murrv — Dykeman. — The former s'arted a rabbit, and 
the bra^e ran a lore race iSn cover. Murrv bad the best 
cf it. Up at 2:10, af'er a twentv-five nrnute heat. 
Firs' r-rize was sriven to Bellman, second to Murry 
and 'bird to n vkema". 
Class P — The Derby, 13m. and Under. — THs stake 
was run under the same condit : ons as Class C. except 
that it was open only to beagles 13m. and under in 
