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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Nov. ig, T89S. 
Fixtures. 
FIELD TUIAI.S. 
Nov 15 -Washington Court House, U.— Ohio State Field Trial 
^Crt-lnV^tuLl'KJa'V^.Ss tr.ah, Chatham. Ont. 
SV Nov. llfj.-Cemral Beagle Club's annual trials. L. O. Seidel. 
Se Nov 22 -Fourth annual field trials of the Monongahela Valley 
Game 'and Frill Protective A.-ntciation. <,reene county, la. A. 
C Peterson Sec'y. I lumes-dale. I 'a. . . . , 
Nov 28.-Amoret. Mo.-Missouri Field Trials Associations sec 
nnd annual trials. L. S. Eddins, Sec'y- 4 
Dec ? ^.-Continental Pteld Trial Club's trials. Lextngton, N. 
C. VV. B. Meares, Sec'y. 
1899. 
Jan. 16.- West Point. Miss.-U. S. F. T. C. winter trials. W. B. 
S Pert-Madron. Ala.-Alabama Field Trial Club's third annual 
trials. T. II. Spencer, Sec'y. 
Indiana Field Trial Club's Trials. 
A genial party c f sportsmen began to assemble Sun- 
day Nov. 6. at Squire Buckle's famous hostelry at Bick- 
nell, and by Monday morning quite a crowd were in at- 
tendance on the historic field trial grounds of Bicknell. 
A more congenial gathering was probably never heM m 
the same in erest. While the crcwd was not so large as 
in the former years cf tr'als at Bickrell, it improved in 
numbers over the past two years at Carlisle. As is well 
known, there is no better grounds for the purpose of 
holding tria's in the country. Birds were found in 
abundance, the horses were the usual average, and the 
he' el accommodations were excellent. , 
The farmers who so kindly took an interest in allow- 
ing the club the privilege of running the trials on their 
grounds are to be commended for the courteous treat- 
ment of club members and those in attendance. Many 
thanks for the privilege are extended to them, no doubt, 
by all concerned. The club is esnecia lv indebted to 
Messrs. J. Emery Hern, its president; Cliff Horn and 
John Horn, for many accommodations. 
Mr. S. H. Socwell made an efficient secretary, and 
the club feels indebted to him for his painstaking work. 
An affable gentleman, his words were always courteous 
and his actions accommodating to all that approached 
^The judges in the Derby were Messrs. Gil. T. Kerr and 
S H Socwell. of Ind'anapolis. and John Horn, of Bick- 
nell. The la ter offciated in the saddle for the first 
time with much credit to himself. In the All-Age Stake 
Messrs. Kerr and Horn officiated during the first series; 
when Mr. Secwell's dog was not continued in the sec- 
ond series, he was asked to assist. Their decisions met 
with general approval, and their management was fair, 
skillfully and pa : nstakingly done. 
Quite a number of en ries in both stakes did not 
start, several were reported sick and one injured, thus 
the starters were cut down somewhat. The quality of 
those- started would hardly be excelled in the land, and 
was of decidedly excellent merit. 
The regular club meeting was held Monday night. The 
officers for next year were elected as follows: President. 
Mr. J. Emory Horn. Bicknell; First Vice-President. Dr. 
C. I. Shoop, Racine. Wis.; Second Vice-President. Mr. 
field trial where there was less friction than at this, I 
must properlv remark that I did not hear a real kick or 
not : ce any clash during the progress of these trials. 1 he 
"kicker" was conspicuous by his absence, and matters 
all through were cf the most pleasant character. One of 
the most^eniovable of treats were the many reminiscences 
cf years gone by told by several of the party around the 
hotel off.ee in the evening. Many a happy laugh was 
created at ihe expense of some of the veteran handlers 
of the past. 
The Derby. 
In this stake there were but four starters, however, it 
seemed as though their owners knew what were the 
right sort to start. There was not a poor one in the lot, 
and it may be remarked that anyone of the three first 
placed would give the strongest competition anywhere 
should thev show the superior form here exhibited. 
What was lacking in quality was undoubtedly made up 
in merit of truly a high class order. 
The drawing resulted as follows: 
Dr. B. H. Seller's black, white and tan setter bitch 
B^aut Gladstone: whelpe d Jure 27. 'Q7- by Rod field— ■ 
Brownie Gladstone, handled by Joe McLin, with G. F. 
JINGO'S JOHN NY-THIRD IN ALL-AGE. 
Photo during' his work by II. S. Humphrey. 
Poulson and C. W. Criswell's black and white setter 
dog Rodfield Gladstone, whelped May 16. *97- by Rod- 
field— Florence Gladstone, handled by Geo. Mcl-in. 
A. E. Schilling's orange ami white setter bitch Nancy 
Gladstone, whelped July 27. "97. by Count Gladstone IV. 
— Hopp's Hunter, handled by Joe McLin. with Dr. B. 
H. Seller's black, white and tan setter b'tch 'Rod's Pan- 
sy, whelred Jan. 2, 57, by Rodfield— Kate N., handled 
by Geo. McLin. 
Moniay Morning. 
After the drawing, which occurred immediately follow- 
ing breakfast, the party mounted iheir horses, and were 
soon at the edge of the Cliff Horn farm. The weather 
was all that could have been desired, with the exception 
that a high wind was blowing, which was decidedly un- 
favorable for point work. The sun shone bright and 
eeption of two outlying birds, which were af'erward 
flushed by Beaut, who was steady to wing. Ordered up 
at 9. Rod having the best cf it. He is fas', with a 
wide, stvlish manner cf goirg. Beaut proving a nice 
stylish little one. with but moderate speed. 
'Nancy Gladsort — Rod's Pansy.— Cast away in stubble 
at 9:05. Both going handsomely. Some scattered birds 
were flushed by McLin. Nancy coming up steady to 
wing. Sent on. readed to a bevy point in gully, where 
she was nicely backed by Pansy. McLin flushed the 
birds which flew to scrub oaks.' Beth steady. Going 
up the hillside. Nancy scored points on singles, right and 
left, steady to wing. Pansy having made for the oaks 
soon found and pointed single in ravine. Steady to wing. 
On the hillside Pansy wheeled to pcint on a single 
bird, which flew to the corn. Sent on. Pansy made 
game near a brier patch on edge of the woods. She 
soon readed to a bevy point, where she was backed by 
Nancy. McLin ordered to shoot, bcth were steady. 
Birds' going well into a thick woods. Sent back along 
the other side of scrub oak patch for the remaining 
singles cf previous bevy, Narcy was soon reading to a 
point. The bird flushed wild. Nancy steady. Pansy 
was a bit wider ranger and hunted out her ground welk 
Both very speedy. Nancy excelled a little in style. The 
heat was well contested. Pansy having the advantage. 
Second Round. 
Rodfield Gladstone— Rod's Pansy —Star'ed at 9:^7 
in stubble, af er allowing Pansy twenty minutes' rest. 
Down the hillside, Rod seen found a bevy which he 
pointed stanchly. Pansy immediately wheeled to point 
close by, where her handler started a rabbit. McLin 
ordered to flush from Rod's pcirt. a nice bevy arose 
which scattered in same field. Bcth were steady to 
wing. Sent on. Rod flushed a single, steady to wing, and 
Pansy to the left roaded to a flush on single, also steady 
to wing. Along a rail fence Pansy secured a nice point 
on a s'ngle. Mcl in ordered to sheet. Pansy steady. 
Down ravine, in briers. Parsv wheeled to a pcint on 
bevy, where she was backed bv Rod. Following scat- 
tered birds. Red made game and pointed a single. His 
handler flushed; Red shewed an anxiety 10 follow, but 
was res rained. Pansy, to the right, pointed single and. 
was. s'eady. Taken up at 10:29. Pansy having easily the 
best cf it. she being a cors'stent worker, and showing a 
finished order of going. She staged well out and showed 
the better judgment- at her work, her ooint work bei-g 
of a hipher form than Red's, who also got a bit the: 
worst cf it in speed and quartering. 
Beant G 1 adstone — Nancy Gladstone. — Got. away at 
10:33 in stubble. Both dogs were lacking ran^e. Na^cy 
the speedier. Some scattered birds were flushed by 
spectators. They were not follrwed. Drawing several! 
stubbles wi hout finding birds, they were sent on to the 
woods, with ro better success. Nn b'rels were found by 
the dogs during this heat, .and they were called in at 
10:56. Beth evinced style and quartered well, but Nancy 
was far the best in speed and range. The judges then 
consulted and it was decided to go to the hotel for 
luncheon. After partaking of same, the judges an- 
nounced the winners as follows: First, Rod's Pansy; 
second. Rodfif- 1 ' 1 Ok-dstone; third, Nancy Gladstone; 
fourth, Beaut Gladstone. 
The Ar-\g3 Stake. 
Seven dogs filled for the All- Age. As in the Derby 
the quality was of the first order. The stiff wind which 
WHILE THE JUDGES WERE CONSULTING. 
P.eginn'ng at the left, are: R. W Riley. I\ T. Madison, Dr. 
C. I. Shoop. loe McL : n, Geo. McLin (with St. C'outl. winner 
of fourth, All-Age Stake). J. H. Johnson fhamller of Hal Pointer). 
Taken by II. S. Humphrey. 
ROD'S PANSY — FIRST IN DERBY. 
Photo during her work by H. S. Humphrey. 
Geo. D. Max field. Indianapolis. Ind.: Secretary-Treas- 
urer, Mr. S. H. Socwell. Indiananolis. Ind. I: was de- 
cided to held trials in '99 at the same place 011 the 
first Monday in November, as heretofore. 
The gentlemen named as follows were interested spec- 
tators during the running: Mr. C. VV. Harris. Mattonn. 
111.; Tr. C. I. Shorp. Racine. Wis.: Messrs Geo. \V. 
Mavficld. P. T. Mad'son. G T. Kerr. S H. Socwell. FL 
S. Humphrey. Dr. B, H. fellers and Capt. C. S. Tarle- 
trn. all rf IndiararHis: Messrs. J. fimrrv Hern. CI i IT 
Hern. Jrhn Hern. S'mpson Bicknell. Obndiah Holmes. 
Lncle John McLin and quite a number of other gent'e- 
men cf Bicknell. where n?mes T ffid not fret; The 
handlers in a^enda^-re were J. H. Tehrsen. of Carlisle, 
Ind ; B. W. Putterfield. rf Brorklyrt. Ind.: R. W. Riley, 
of Indianapolis, and George and Joe McLin, cf Bick- 
nell. 
Taken all in all it has never been my lot to attend a 
clear, ard the nlent : ful rains, which had occurred a day 
or two beferehard. left the ground in an almost per- 
fect condition fcr scent, had not the high wind inter- 
fered. 
First Rcund. 
Beaut G'adstone — Rodfield Gladstone. — They were 
put down in a weed field a' 8:25. Both went merrily 
lo work, Rod shewing the best range a r d speed. Beaut 
hunted her ground carefully, and quar ered nicely. Both 
prirg at a g^ed clip should have found a hew. which 
thev raised, that" was afterward flushed bv their handlers 
or the iudscs. The bir^s were not followed. Over the 
ferre into another stubble, 'he field was drawn blank. 
Arfvvipe r at an old crrn cr'b. dogs were sent down a 
likelv Icel irg ferre ne>-t to a cornfield, whe're Rod 
secured a bevv point. Beaut comine up pointer* also. 
The scattered birds went to the high corn with the ex- 
had been blowing earlier in the day had died down con- 
siderably since morning, thus making better chances for 
work on birds, Immediately after luncheon the drawing 
was held. Following is the order in which they ran: 
Geo. D. Maxfield's black, white and tan setter dog Rod ( 
Gladstone, whelped July 23. '95. by Rodfield— Sue Glad- 
store, hardled bv Geo. McLin. with Dr. C. J. Shoop s 
black and whi'e po : nter dog Hal Pointer, whelped Aug. 
25, '91, by King of Kent— Daisy, handled by J. H. John- 
son 
C. W. Harris' lemon and white pointer dog Jingo's 
Jchnnv. whelped June 2.4. '91. bv Jingo— Goldie CrnxtetljjS 
handled bv B. W, ButferfieM with S. H. Socwell's blacfcj 
white and tan setter dog Rcdfield's Mark, whelped Augj 
27, 'ql bv Rodfield — Oreen. handled by Geo. MeLin. , 
Alex. B. Meier's black, white and tan setter dnsr St.; 
Cloud vvhelned June 26. '06. by Jud°-e Scaritt— Lillian'' 
handled by Geo, McLin, with J. R. Hayes' black pointer, 
