Nov. 19, 1898.] 
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dog Keno, whelped Nov. 0. 'g6, by Don Ritchie — Nelly 
K.. handled by R. W. Riley. 
Fishback and Baughn's orange and white setter dog 
White Line, whelped Dec. 1, '96. by Rodfield — Gath's 
Belle, handled by Geo. McLin, a bye. 
Monday Af:ernoon. 
First Round. 
Rod Gladstone — Hal Pointer. — This brace was cast off 
in stubble at 1:25 at the Cliff Horn farm, on which the 
morning start was made. Rod made a magnificent cast 
down wind, leaving the stubble to hunt a long hedge, 
Hal quartering speedily in the stubble, Rod coming 
back, both dogs hunted out their ground with plenty of 
movement. Continuing down the field and into another 
stubble, both were drawn blank. Hal was soon out of 
sight into a large cornfield, where he was soon joined by 
Red. Hal's handler found him in time tp see him 
making game, where he roaded in his high-headed way 
to a bevy, which flushed wild 20ft. ahead of the dog. 
Red coming up, started to back. Continuing in the 
corn. Rod found and flushed a bevy. They were then 
taken to the stubble, where, in a hollow thicket, Hal 
nailed a single stanchly, which was flushed by John- 
son. Hal steady to shot. On the hillside both passed 
within left, of a single, which was afterward flushed by 
your reporter. Taken in tow at 2:38, Hal having slight- 
ly the best of the heat in point work. Both went a clip- 
ping gait, and never have I seen a higher-headed dog 
than the pointer. They were a magnificent brace as re- 
gards s'yle, speed and range, and it was most to be 
regretted that they did not.handle their birds better, even 
though their opportunities were limited. 
Jingo's Johnny— Rodfield' s Mark. — Got under way at 
2:52. Mark pointed on foot scent, where birds had been 
running a short time before. None were flushed. In 
range, Johnny was getting a bit the best of it. Later 
Mark printed where a bevy had arisen during the day; 
fresh droppings were the indications. Sent on, Johnny 
wheeled to point on feeding bevy, where he was hand- 
somely backed by Mark. Both steady to wing. Birds 
flew to high corn, where they were not followed. Over 
the fence into scrub oaks, Johnny established point on 
part cf a bevy which had been scattered in the morn- 
ing. Steady to wing. Following down the brier patch 
JcThnny pcinted a single, which Butterfield flushed. 
Johnny steady to shot. Into the woods Mark pointed a 
single "bird, and was steady to wing. Coming back on 
the 'other side of the oaks Mark pointed a small bevy, 
probably the other half cf Johnny's last bevy, and Johnny 
refused to back. Both steady to wing. They were stoo- 
ped at 3:35. Johnny having the best of it in range and 
speed. Beth dogs hunted their grcund well, doing ex- 
cellent quartering. Mark is a dog that has been heavily 
shot over in the past, which has probably cut his range 
down seme. Johnny and Mark are both very stylish 
s. and the pointer proved especially stylish on 
point. 
Cloud— Keno. — At 3:58 this brace was sent into a 
fresh stubble, which had not been worked during the 
day. Down a branch St. Cloud turned to a stanch point 
on a s ray bird. McLin flushed, and Cloud was steady. 
Keno was coming up. but was not in time. Passing on 
to the Horn orchard, it was drawn blank, and the dogs 
were ordered back to the stubble. St. Cloud then pointed 
some scattered birds. Keno proved slightly unruly, but 
was held in check by Riley. In next field Cloud pointed 
a bevy. Keno arriving helped himself to a point on the 
same bevy. Both were steady to shot. Sent on, Keno 
pointed a rabbit, but did not follow. St. Cloud then 
roaded to point on scattered birds: they were flushed. 
Darkness coming on ended the day's work. They were 
a speedy pair, St. Cloud having a little the best of it 
in range and style of going. Keno is a nice little dog 
wi'h plenty of movement, hunting his ground cleverly, but 
did not get much chance on birds. 
Tuesday. <~ 
A late start was made for the J. E. Horn farm, where 
the old familiar sugar camp was made the scene oLthe 
starting rendezvous.. While waiting for the wagons, R. 
W. Riley went on a "self hunt," coming back with fotfr 
rabbits and his revolver empty. Rabbits were so plenti- 
ful that at several stages of the trials the work of the 
dogs was somewhat impaired. The weather was cloudy 
and moderately cold, the wind not so high as on Mon- 
day, but blowing enough to make matters uncomfort- 
able. 
White Line, a bye. — Get away in a clover and weed 
field at 9:33. His first move was to eat part of a dead 
rabbit, for which he was reproved. He moved away 
very cleverly, and soon roaded to a point in which an 
outlying bird flushed wild. He soon located the bevy 
up the ravine, on which he cleverly wheeled to a point. 
The birds were flushed by McLin. White Line steady 
to wing. Over the hill into a weed field he pointed a 
single, which flushed wild. Steady to wing. His range 
and speed were improving every minute. Then a small 
orchard was drawn empty. Starting down a woods 
ravine, White Line pointed.^ McLin started a rabbit 
Down the draw a short distance he secured a bevy point 
and was steady. Birds flew into heavier timber, and 
were net followed. A large stubble was then drawn 
blank. Put on chain at 10:04. White Line did not know 
his handler, having been sent to him but three days 
before the trials. His speed and range were above 
average, and his work throughout very clever. 
Second Round. 
After a short consultation the judges decided that 
five dogs were to be taken in to the second round. 
Rod Gladstone — Jingo's Johnny were put down in a 
deadening at 10:38. Both went with excellent pace and 
rarr ro "Rod. making fame, pointed rather indifferently, 
to which a lark was flushed by McLin. Going on, Johnny 
then pointed stanchly, but nothing was found until your 
reporter, ermine flushed a crippled bird, which he 
tried to catch, the bird getting into dense briers. The 
dogs then came to a large barren field, which was 
,1 — „.„ Mkr>TJ-.: ,, nt ^;, 1pf ]n gig-i-,4- (jut winter wheat. The 
dogs were ordered temporarily up. They were then 
jmt down in a long stretch of deadening marsh, with the 
water shoe- top deep in many places; nothing was found. 
Approaching a weed field, the dogs were sent on, going 
magnificently. This was also drawn blank. It was unfortu- 
nate for Rod not to be able to improve his bird work, 
as otherwise he stood well for place. Ordered up 11:47. 
with reserve to continue afLer lunch. The party ad- 
journed to the kennels of Geo. McLin for lunch. It 
may here be properly remarked that the writer never 
saw a large number cf dogs in nearer perfect condition 
than McLin's string, which were examined shortly after 
the inner man was satisfied. 
Tuesday Afternoon. 
Rod Gladstone — Jingo's Johnny heat continued Went 
away at 1 =40 on the Cliff Horn farm. Up a draw, a 
bevy flushed wild, most of the birds going to the corn. 
On the hi.lside Johnny pointed stanchly, but Butterfield 
could not flush the bird. Coming up a few seconds after- 
ward, one cf the judges flushed it. Several birds were 
here flushed by the overanxietv of both handlers, which 
scattered down the scrub oaks. Crossing the fence, 
Johnny went clippingly down the hill, and reaching the 
other side, wheeled to a bevy point. Rod was going 
well, but was evidently off nose. Johnny to the left soon 
nailed a single; steady to wing. Going on, both dogs 
pointed, but nothing was flushed to either point. Con- 
tinuing to the woods, no birds were found. Upon re- 
turning down the clearing, Johnny pointed a single in 
perfect style, which point, taken by your renorter is 
the subject of the photograph. Johnny was steady to shot 
and wing. Up at 2:15, Johnny having the. best ot it. 
Hal Pointer — White Line. — At 2:29 the sun came out, 
after it having been behind the clouds all day. to witness 
one of the star heats of field trial history. Both dogs 
going magnificently. White Line improved greatly over 
his bye heat and had only a bit the best of Hal in 
range and speed. White Line roaded the distance of 
30yds. on a running bevy in the corn, which he gamely 
pointed. McLin flushed; Line steady. Sent on, Line 
wheeled to point on outlying birds, where he was slightly 
unsteady to wing. Hal was unruly, and was being duly 
administered to' by Johnson. Sent ahead Hal pointed 
a single, and was steady to shot. McLin then called 
point, but no bird was found. Hal, going on, overran a 
single, which was probably the hied Line was previously 
pointing. In the edge of briers Hal pointed a bevy 
which Pushed wi'd; Hal steady. Continuing, Hal point- 
ed a single, backed by Line in good style. Further 
down the line both dogs pointed a bevy in good shape; 
Line steady; Hal a bit unruly. Sent on. Hal pointed 
a single. Immediately af.er McLin called point for 
Line. Hal. coming up, stole point?. Both steady to 
shot. In the woods Line pointed a single in dead tree; 
Hal, a few feet away, passed within 2yds. of a bird, which 
flush wild. Sent back to the corn. Line soon had a bevy 
point, and was soon up pointing the scattered b : rds 
right and left, doing the highest class of work in a field 
trial heat ever seen by a majority of the spectators. Hal 
was under poor control, having been only two weeks 
in preparation. Even at that, hp shou 1 d have had the 
edge on Line, who arrived in McLin's hands only a 
day or two previous to his wcrk. This was a clever 
brace. Hal full of style and go. high-headed and with 
plenty of range. Line handled his birds in a truly excel- 
lent "manner, wert a clipping gait, stayed out at his 
work, and certainly hunted his ground in a finished style. 
Ordered up at 3:07. 
St. Clcud, a bye. was accompanied by Jingo's Johnny, 
the judges wanting to see more of Johnny's wcrk on 
birds. Into the stubble both went away at a clipping 
gait. Johnny soon left for the corn, and Cloud, going 
down the fence into high weeds, nailed a bevy in good 
shape; steady to shot. Johnny coming up they were 
sent to an old orchard, planted in corn, where Cloud 
made two ooints on singles, Johnny getting one. Going 
ahead, both hard'ers called pcint, to which nothing was 
found. Later Johnny pointed scattered birds and was 
steady to wing. Continuing, Johnny wheeled to a stylish 
point on a brace, and was steadv. This ended the heat 
at 4:12. as well as the work of the trials Johnnv having 
run four, long, tiresome heats that day, three of them in 
the afternoon, and he seemed ready for more. Johnny 
was the best of the two in speed, range and style. Short- 
ly after supper the judges announced White Line, first; 
Hal Pointed, second: Jingo's Johnny, third: St. Cloud, 
fourth. These awards seemingly were very satisfactory. 
The Derby Winners. 
Rod's Pansy, winner of first, is a medium-sized, white, 
black, and tan bitch, cf rangy character, clever in the 
way s'he handles birds, quartering nicely, and showing 
qualities that would be a credit to an all-age dog. She 
was superior in staying, at work, and hunted her ground 
in a knowing way. She was first, with not an abundance 
to spare, yet clearly so. 
Rodfield Gladstone, winner of second, is a medium- 
sized, heavily ticked, black and white dog who went a 
clipping race; is stylish and snappy, and has plenty of 
endurarce. W'th his hierh headed, wide way of going, we 
expect to hear from him in the future. 
JNancy Gladstone, winner of third, is also a medium- 
sized one, Grange and white, full of style, snap and 
vigor; is a consistent worker, with no very bad faults. 
Her speed and range were above moderate. 
Beaut Gladstone, winner of fourth, is a small blue 
belton bitch, has clear style, moderate range, and fair 
nose. The awards in this stake were properly decided. 
The All-Age Winners. 
White Line, winner cf first, is a medium-built one, 
orange and white, and is in every sense of the word a 
crackerjack. His way of going is a very merry, clipping 
style, with plenty of movement. He is certainly the best 
of his age the writer has had the pleasure of seeing. 
Line was only one month too old for the Derby. His 
work on birds was of the most finished order, and he 
was clearly the winner, outclassing the others. He is 
undoubtedly among the first flight, and will no doubt 
demonstrate it again in the future. 
Hal Pointer, winner of second, is a fair-sized black, 
white and ticked pointer, of very gamy character. He 
is one of the highest headed dogs I have even seen, hav- 
ing plenty of movement, is speedy, and quarters nicely. 
He showed evident lack of work, and his opportunities 
on birds were limited. He is a high-class individual, 
reminding one of Kent Elgin, of former glory, and is 
his half brother, 
Jingo's Johnny, winner of third, is a large lemon and 
white pointer, with superabundance of speed, style and 
range. He was under good control, and certainly has 
mere endurance than the greater majority. On point he 
is particularly stylish. He is a consistent worker, goes 
like the wind, withal being perfectly stanch and certainly 
belongs to the stem-winder class. 
St. Cloud, winner of fourth, is a white, black and tan 
setter, a bit above medium in size, and a merry worker, 
possessing speed and range, is excellent in quartering 
and stylish on point. He is a handsome dog, of the right 
type, and was properly placed. H. S. Hi :.ii'ii;iEV. 
E. F. T. C Tria f s. 
The Members' Stake. 
The advance guard cf the Eastern Field Trial Club 
were assembled in St. Hubert's Inn, Newton, N. C, on 
Thursday evening, Nov. 10. 
The number cf starters were not quite up to what was 
expected. Mr. Pierre Lcrillard, Jr.. who has been a 
staunch supporter of the Members' and ether stakes, was 
absent at the opening competition this year, much to the 
disappointment of the ether members, all of whom are 
desirous of keen competition. 
The evening cf Nov. 10 was most pleasantly spent in 
reminiscent chat, making the entries, drawing the order 
of running and admiring the beautiful prizes, of which 
there were four, a beautiful silver cup being first prize; 
a cut glass silver claret pilcher second prize, fird a 
beautiful silver flask and silver cork screw, with a 
silver-mounted horn handle, third and fourth. Also, Mr. 
Edmund H. Os haus donated one of his beautiful paint- 
ings to the winner cf first, anu it is hardly necessary to 
add that each compctitcr eagerly desired the honors 
accompanied by such rare trophies. 
The trials of this year in a way seemed to be most 
raturally linked to the trials cf a year ago. for on the 
blackboard in the hallway cf St. Hubert's Inn was the 
list cf winners of each stake, as it had been marked in 
chalk by the hand of ore of the judges the year before. 
L set forth the list as follows: "Members' Stake. 1st, 
Ripsey; 2d, Artonia; 3d, Shadow; vhc, Roland, H. C, 
Molly B. Derby, ist. Zeb: 2d. Pearl R.; 3d, Why Not. 
All-Age Stake, 1st, Count G'.oster; 2d, Anne of Abbotts- 
ford; 3d, Elgin's Dash. Subscription Stake, rst, Tony's 
Gale; 2d, Yourg Rip Rap; 3d. Elgin's Dash." 
It is interesting to note that the winners of first and 
second last year, Ripsey and Antonia, repeated their 
good performance and again appear in the winning 
list. 
So far as the grounds are concerned, the available area 
for competitive wcrk is much lessened, owing to the 
large acreage sowed to wheat, large stretches being this 
year cultivated for that purpose. The routes therefore 
were considerably narrowed as compared with those 
follrwed in previous years in the day's competition. 
The judges were Mr. S. C. Bradley, the club's secre- 
tary, and Col. Arthur Merriman, of Memphis, Tenn. 
Both gentlemen are thoroughly experienced and pro- 
ficient in judging, and they managed the competition 
with the ease and accuracy which only comes from a 
thorough schooling in field tral matters. 
Mr. George F. Nesbitt, cf Wilkes-Barre. Pa., a fam- 
ous trap shooter of that section: Dr. D. Fitzgerald, of 
Baltimore; Messrs. M. Bulkley, Southport, Conn.; F. E. 
Arend, of Trenton, N. J., and F. J. Arend, of New 
York, were present. 
Messrs. Osthaus. Meares, Bradley, Fox. S'urgis and 
Dr. Brown were the members present. Mr. R. V. Fox 
recently became a member. Two ladies graced the 
event wi.h their preserce on the first day. They were 
Miss Parmelee, and Miss E. B. Bradley, the secretary's 
daughter. 
Ripsey, liver and white pointer bitch, by Rio Rap — 
Dolly B., won first on a most excellent all-round per- 
formance. She worked with excellent judgment and 
fidelity to the gun. Her range was conducted with great 
skill, and was quite wide enough for prac ical work, 
being about midway between the wide and narrow, just 
right for a high-class practical working dog. Her 
locating and point work were notably skillful and suc- 
cessful. She uniformly went to her birds in the right 
manner, and pointed them at the right distance. She 
was free from the "hard luck" haopenings so frequent 
with some dogs; that is to say. flushes across wind. etc. 
The reason cf ber success cou'd be found in the diligent 
manner in which she constantly used her good nose, and 
the good judgment she used in following up the scent 
to find and locate. She gees wi h spirit, pcints in 
good style, and wcrks to the gun perfectly in all de- 
tails without crders. She is a very finishfd worker. 
Antonia, black, whi e and tan setter bitch, by Antonio 
— Miss Nellie Y., won second. She also was very skillful 
and accurate in her finding and pointing, and made an 
admirable compettion. She ranged \ery well at times, 
but on the whole her ranee is narrower than what one 
could desire. 4 She proved herself an excellent worker on 
birds, and also in her observance of the requirements of 
the gun. Her class of work, however, did not rate with 
tbV' <-f P'^sev. 
Molly B. won third. She is black, white and tan. and 
is by kc den ex — Lily B. Her point work rated very 
high, being sharp, accurate and quick. She is very sk'll- 
ful in locating and pointing, and worked very faith- 
fully to every requirement cf the gun. Her range is 
good, but she mars it by coming in unnecessarily to 
■(,„,. 1 — ,^n„ v t]*K>;sr£ Ac v'ith the winners of firs f and 
second, she was thoroughly broken, and worked perfect- 
ly 1 . uie a tans e t brace requirements, backing oromutly 
and cheerfully, doing her oart with most pleasing faith- 
fulness. I preferred her for second p'ace. 
Ned B., black and white pointer bv Rio — Ladv Grace, 
showed a grea f deal cf natural ability, but his work to 
the gun was faulty. He was bard to handle, and in 
brace wcrk he showed a disposition to take all the lead- 
ing par^ to himself He needs more discipline in work- 
ing to the gun. His range and judgment were e<jod. 
His wcrk on birds was lacking- in accuracv and finish. 
Thp handling was do^e quietlv and skillfully, as it 
should be done, whether by amateur or professional, with 
