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the difference, however, that the professional would 
seem to be the one to handle with the greatest skill, and 
therefore with the least fuss and noise. 
The Members' Stake was a most pleasing introduc- 
tory to the trials, and as a feature should receive the 
staunch support of the members, and should be placed in 
the position of the most important event of the trials. 
This stake was run on Friday and Saturday, Nov. u 
and T2, at Newton, N. C. There were nine starters, run 
in the following order: 
W. B. Meares' liver and white pointer dog Fitz (Tick- 
Boy— Abdallah Romp) with Edm. H. Osthaus' liver and 
white, pointer bitch Ripsey (Rip Rap — Dolly B.). 
Dr. J. Spencer Brown's black, white and tan setter 
bitch Molly B. (Roderigo— Lilly B.) with R. V. Fox's 
black, white and tan setter dog Forzando (Gath's Mark — 
Countess Rush). 
Theo. Sturgis' black, white and tan setter bitch Vivian 
(Gath's Mark— Gossip) with W. B. Meares' liver and 
white pointer dog Glenn ( ; ). 
Dr. J. Spencer Brown's black and white pointer dog 
Ned B. (Rip Rap— Lady Grace) with Theo. Sturgis' 
black, white and tan setter bitch Antonia (Antonio — 
Miss Sally Y.). 
W. B. Meares' liver and white pointer dog Don ( 
), a bye. 
Friday, Nov. II. 
The weather was cool and bracing. A moderately 
stiff wind blew throughout the day. The sun shone clear 
and bright. Taken all in all, it was a model field trial 
day in respect to weather. Birds were found in suffi- 
cient- numbers to meet the requirements of the com- 
petition. The work as a whole averaged fairly .good, 
though it varied a great deal in character, some of it be- 
ing superior, while a part of it was quite inferior. 
The handling was done most pleasingly, courteously 
and skillfully. A start was made at Gibson's well, and 
the day's competition ended near Conover. 
First Series. 
Ripsey and Fitz began at 8:45. The morning was 
charmingly pleasant and favorable for good work. Rip- 
sey pointed at a place where a bevy had been seen to 
flush from. In pine woods, Ripsey pointed a bevy, and 
was steady to shot. Soon after being sent on she 
pointed another bevy. The dogs were worked some 
minutes afterward, when in open weeds Ripsey found 
and nicely pointed a bevy Fitz going down wind flushed 
it, Both were steady to shot. They were ordered up 
at 9:40. Ripsey was decidedly better in every respect. 
Fitz seemed to be lacking in working knowledge, al- 
though he sought with diligence. Ripsey made a very 
clean, finished performance, working most pleasingly 
to the gun. She was sweetly obedient, though few 
orders were necessary at any time. 
Mollie B. and Forzando were started at 9:55. For- 
zando made a point, which was handsomely backed by 
Mollie; nothing found. Sent on. Mollie pointed a bevy 
prettily and accurately. Her work on birds was reliable 
and quick. The birds were followed into woods, and 
Forzando pointed a single. Up at 10:52. Each ranged 
fast. Forzando was difficult to handle. Mollie worked 
neatly to the gun, and was promptly obedient. All in 
all. she had much the better of the heat. 
Vivian and Glenn were cast off at 11:05. Vivian soon 
pointed a bevy in sedge. Sent on. Glenn found a 
bevy in open stubble; Vivian backed promptly and 
prettily. In spite of much cautioning by his handler, 
Glenn broke shot. Sent on. He again pointed a bevy 
and broke in. Vivian was promptly reliable on back. 
On some marked birds in sedge, each made a point and 
lost several opportunities on remaining birds. The heat 
ended at 11:58. Vivian displayed good judgment in 
locating and pointing, and was reliably stanch. Her 
range was narrow. Glenn's performance, was lacking 
in finish and in reliability to the gun. 
Ned B. and Antonia were started at 1 :05. Antonia 
made a good point on a bevy in open weeds and grass, 
while Judge Bradley's gun-shy horse waltzed around in 
anticipation of being scared when the gun was fired. At 
the same time, Ned made a point on a bevy a short dis- 
tance away. When the birds were flushed Ned marked 
them, followed and secured a good point on a single. . 
In the meantime Antonia was held up till Ned was 
brought back to the course. Sent on. Antonia made a 
good point on scattered birds in weeds. Ned was not 
near to back. • Antonia next made two more good 
points on two bevies, though her range at the time was 
of moderate scope. Up at 2:08. Ned was hard to handle. 
His speed and manner of going were pleasing. He 
covered a good range, but was not so attentive to the 
requirements of the gun as is necessary. 
Don, the bye dog, ran alone from 2:16 to 2:40. On 
birds he acted badly. He showed lack of discipline, and 
was deficient in stanchness. He was industrious with- 
out much reference to the needs of the gun. 
Second Series. 
Six dogs were quite correctly taken into the second 
series. The}' were run as appears in the following de- 
scription of the heats: 
Ripsey and Mollie B. started at 3:05 and' ran the star 
heat of the day. They were worked about to some 
birds which were marked down in pine woods. Mollie 
pointed the scattered birds and Ripsey backed prompt- 
ly and well. Both were steady to shot. Next, Ripsey 
pointed a single and Mollie backed well. In woods 
each made separate points on singles. Sent on. Soon 
in the pine woods each pointed. Mollie had a single 
bird by the edge of the woods; Ripsey roaded accurately 
to a point on the single from the woods into the open. 
Next, in short, thin weeds, in the open, Rip- 
sey flushed excusably. Sent on. Ripsey pointed 
a bevy and Mollie backed. On the scattered birds, Rip- 
sey made two points on singles. Mollie, at the end of the 
cover, a few yards away, seemed to be in mischief for 
a moment, as some scattered birds flushed near her and 
she came out in their wake, but resumed work promptly 
when cautioned. Up at 3:30. It was a heat notable for 1 
its clean, accurate work to the gun, and the pleasant 
promptitude with which each dog observed the details 
of brace work, in backing instantly and reliably on 
occasion. There was a total absence of a!l_ jealousy. 
MoUfe wis a h>tl» mere dashing in going to her birds, 
but was not equal to the pointer in painstaking accu- 
rac}' in finding and locating. — — — 
Antonia and Fitz began at 3:36. Antonia found and 
pointed a bevy nicely. Sent on. Soon "Fitz- pointed a 
bevy at the edge of some corn by a ditch, and AntotiiiT 
backed or pointed close by him. Next, Antonia pointed 
a bevy in cotton; she next secured a point on the scat- 
tered birds. Up at 4:20. Antonia was covering but -a 
moderate range. Fitz showed signs of inexperience. 
Antonia's bird work was very good. 
Forzando and Ned B. began at 4:29. Forzando stop- 
ped to a flush on a single bird of a bevy marked down 
in woods. Ned had passed across wind close by the 
bevy in the open without happening to catch scent of 
it. Next Forzando in woods made two single-bird points, 
the bird flushing each time while the dog was stand- 
ing. Tn the open Ned pointed a bevy well. The birds 
were followed. Both pointed about the same time, moved 
on and flushed. Next Forzando pointed a single in the 
open and Ned backed to caution. Sent on. In the 
open, Ned apparently pointed a bevy and Forzando 
backed; at least, their positions would indicate that such 
was the case, though it cannot be so stated positively, as 
Ned was a bit shaky in backing, and the first part of this 
work was not seen. Dr. Brown killed a bird very dead 
to Ned's point. Forzando pointed; Ned refused to back; 
nothing found. Neither one worked with proper regard 
for the gun. They handled hard and their work on 
birds was lacking in precision and finish. Up at 5:16. 
This ended the day's competition. 
Saturday, Nov. 12. 
Third Series. 
Five dogs were retained in the running, namely Ripsey, 
Antonia, Molly B., Ned B. and Fitz, although the judges 
qualified the matter with a statement that it might not 
be necessary to run all the dogs mentioned. The weather 
was clear and cool. A gentle bracing breeze blew be- 
times. The sun shone bright. Everything was favorable 
for good work. A start was made at Gibson's well. 
• Ripsey and Antonia were cast off at 9:15. They ran 
forty-one minutes. JXear a house by the edge of a 
sorghum patch, Ripsey pointed and Antonia backed. 
Some poultry was found close by. Sent on. Ripsey 
pointed a bevy stanchly in open weeds; Antonia coming 
up caught scent and pointed independently on the same 
bevy. They held their points with admirable stanch- 
ness while being photographed. Antonia ranged much 
better than she did on the previous day. Ripsey covered 
a good scope of ground, and beat it out with judg- 
ment. 
Ned B. and Fitz started at 10:10. Fitz going across 
wind close by a growth of briers flushed a bevy. Sent 
on. Ned pointed a bevy, concealed in heavy cover, just 
a moment before it flushed. The dogs showed some 
jealousy of each other in ranging, and they were hard 
in handle. Up at 10:40. 
The judges announced the winners as follows: First, 
Ripsey;. second, Antonia; third, Molly B.; fourth, Ned 
K ■ - . 
Mr. Osthaus. having won first, donated the picture to 
!' (• winner of second. The entrance was $10 each, 
divided 50, 30 and 20 per cent. 
Central Beagle Club Trials* 
The Central Beagle Club's field trials began on Tues- 
day of this week, at Latrobe, Pa. A report of the run- 
ning will be given in our next issue. 
Messrs. Gardner and Cox are already very busy 
with yachts for next season, the list including four large 
steam yachts and one schooner. The steam yachts are 
one of 140ft. l.w.l., for J. G. Cassatt, to replace the 
Eugenia'; one of 140ft. l.w.l., for Eugene Tompkins, to 
replace the Ulawarra; one of 120ft. l.w.l., for Richard 
Stevens, to replace the Aileen. and one of 200ft. over 
all for A. E, Tower, The schooner will be of steel, Soft, 
l.w.l., for J. Berre King, owner of Elsemarie. She will 
be of the deep centerboard type, for racing. 
Emerald, schr., has just been sold by J. R. Maxwell 
to W. E. Iselin, who will use her for cruising. 
Society of Naval Architects and 
Marine Engineers. 
Sixth Annual Meeting. 
New York — Nov. ip-11. 
The sixth annual meeting of the Society of Naval 
Architects and Marine Engineers took place in New 
York last week, the session practically covering three 
instead of the usual two days, as on the third day about 
100 of the members were the guests of the Bethlehem 
Iron Company, visiting the works of the company at 
Bethlehem, Pa. This all-day trip gave even greater op- 
portunity than the regular sessions for social inter- 
course and informal interchange of ideas. - 
The sessions were held as usual in the house of the 
American Society or Mechanical Engineers, tlie audi- 
torium, which is well suited for such a use, being very 
well filled. President Griscom opened the meeting at 
10:30 A. M. on Thursday, the report of the council be- 
ing read by Sec'y-Treas. Bowles. The report showed a 
handsome balance in the treasury and a good member- 
ship, increased by the election of about fifty candidates. 
The officers were re-elected, Mr. G. W. Dickie being 
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the 
late John F. Pankhurst, of the council. 
Tn his opening address Pres. Grisc-om spoke of the im- 
possibility of creating a navy at short notice, and of the 
importance of timely preparation in all directions, as 
well as the great value of a prosperous merchant marine 
as a reserve on which to draw for ships and men. He 
also spoke of the importance cf the newly acquired in- 
sular territory as~ah aid to the adequate extension of 
American commerce. 
The first paper taken up was "The Standard Navy 
Boats," by Arthur B, Cassidy, Esq., member. In the 
absence' of Mr. Cassidy, the paper was read by Naval 
Constructor J. G. Tawres'ey, of the Portsmouth Navy 
Yard, The standard navy boats, launches, cutters, whale- 
boats, gigs and dinghies, were described; and in addi- 
tion the lines, construction plans and photographs of 
nearly all of the different boats were given. 
The second paper was read by Prof. W. F. Durant, in 
the absence of the author, now on the Pacific Coast: 
"Bilge Keels and Rolling Experiments U. S. S. Ore- 
gon." by Asst. Naval Constructor Lawrence Spear, 
tJ. S. N., member. The addition of bilge keels to the 
Oregon, the experimental tests of the ship before and 
after the keels were added, and the observed results, were 
fully described, the paper being illustrated by diagrams 
and photo reproductions. The third paper, read by the 
author, was "Portable Pneumatic Riveters in Shipbuild- 
ing," by W. I. Babcock, Esq,, member. The new system 
of pneumatic riveting, by which hand labor is almost 
entirely displaced in the works of the Chicago Shipbuild- 
ing Company, of which Mr. Babcock is manager, was 
described in detail. 
After a recess for lunch, Capt. W. H. Jaques exhibited 
a number of lantern slide views of submarine torpedo 
vessels, of different nationalities, described by a brief 
summary of a paper read by him before the British In- 
stitute of Naval Architects. Following this, Sec'y 
Bowles, in the absence of the author, read the next 
paper, "Torpedo Boat Destroyers for Sea Service, with 
Special Reference to the Conditions that Prevail on the 
Pacific Coast," by G. W. Dickie, Esq., member. Mr. 
Dickie, manager of the Union Iron' Works, of San 
Francisco, described a special type of fast torpedo gun- 
boat designed to meet the conditions of the Pacific 
Coast, where harbors are few and long sea voyages are 
necessary. The paper was illustrated by a sketch design 
of the. proposed type. In connection with a very in- 
teresting discussion of this paper, the first of the sched- 
uled questions for topical discussion, "The Utility of 
Torpedo Boats, and has the Submarine Boat a Place?" 
w r as taken up. The session closed with a paper by F. 
M. Wheeler, Esq., member, "Steam Economy Test of a 
Unique Form of Feed Pump." 
The first paper on Friday was "The Steam Yacht as a 
Naval Auxiliary," by William P. Stephens, Esq., asso- 
ciate. The work of the steam yachts in the late war was 
described, with partial plans and photos of some of the 
leading yachts, and suggestions were made as to the 
future value of the yacht fleet in war. 
In the absence of Chief Constructor Philip Hichborn, 
U. S. N.. his paper was read by Sec'y Bowles. "Designs 
of New Vessels for the LI. S. Navy." The paper was 
very completely illustrated by plans of the new battle- 
ships, monitors, torpedo boats, destroyers and the train- 
ing ship now under construction. The following two 
papers, being closely connected, were read by their 
authors so as to be discussed at once: "Methods of 
Securing Water-Tight Work," by Asst. Naval Construc- 
tor H. G. Smith, U. S. N., associate; "Tests of the 
Strength of a Longitudinal Bulkhead Separating Two 
Engine Rooms," by Naval Constructor J. J. Wopd- 
ward, LI. S. N., member. The final paper was "Stability 
of a Battleship Under Damaged Conditions," by Prof. 
Cecil H. Peabody. member. Owing to the late hour, one. 
paper, "An Electrically Operatedy 1 50-Ton Revolving 
Derrick," by Walter A. Post, Esq., associate, was read 
by title, and but two of the special subjects were dis- 
cussed: 
First. Under the circumstances of the blockade at 
Santiago, which was the more economical method of 
maintaining the boilers in readiness for immediate ac- 
tion — banking the fires or keeping them spread, but very 
thin? 
Second. Can you give any data as to the cost in coal 
of maintaining the engines and boilers in readiness for 
immediate service? 
Just prior to adjournment, Mr. Lewis Nixon made a 
motion that the Society should invite papers on the 
subject of ships' boats and other methods of saving 
life at sea, to be prepared before the next meeting, and 
the best two to be read and discussed. 
The annual dinner of the Society followed in the 
evening, at Delmonico's, a large number being present. 
Early on Saturday morning the members met at the 
Pennsylvania station in Jersey City, where they were 
received by the representatives of the Bethlehem Iron 
Works. Two special cars were provided, each of which 
was filled. When the party reached Bethlehem, at about 11 
A. M., a train of three flat cars provided with temporary 
seats was backed down and all hands boarded it. The 
train was then run slowly through the various shops of 
the company, stopping at each point of special interest. 
The programme was so arranged that the visitors were 
able to witness a number of special operations, the cast- 
ing of a huge steel ingot under hydraulic pressure, the 
forging of a jacket for a I2in. gun, the forging of an 
armor plate, the straightening of an armor plate, the 
tempering of a plate, and the oil tempering of a gun 
jacket. At various points all left the train and passed 
through the shops on foot. The largest machine shop 
was crowded with work of all kinds, the I2in. guns for 
coast defense, completed and in course of construc- 
tion, with their disappearing carriages, immense shafts 
for street railway work, and shafts and crank shafts for 
yachts and other vessels. One piece of fine work that 
was generally admired was the four-throw crankshaft for 
the new steam yacht designed by C. D. Mosher for 
Chas. E. Flint, every part being hollow. The armor 
plate shop, with its special saws and other tools for 
shaping the plate, and with much work in progress for 
the new battleships Alabama, Kearsage and Kentucky, 
was specially interesting. After an elaborate luncheon, 
served in the offices of the company, the guests returned 
to the train and were landed in New York about 7 
o'clock, more than satisfied with their hospitable recep- 
tion, and the opportunity thus afforded to study the 
-manufacture of arm6r plate, guns and the other pro- 
ducts of the great plant 
The meeting of the Society throughout was most in 
teresting and successful, a result very largely due to the 
care and the untiring labors of its secretary. 
