Nov. 26, :8g8.J 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Brighton Bob (T. G. Davy) with Selkirk Dan (W. 
B. Wells). A handsome pair, and good rangers, Bob 
making a very good impression. They knew their 
business. Bob's greatest fault in range, not a serious 
one,' being that of (coming to the gun very often for 
instructions. Bob was well under control, dropped at 
distance to hand, and seemed a sweet one. They ran 
half an hour blank, the handlers often separated and quite 
out of sight of each other and of the judges. A half- 
dozen birds flushed ahead of Dan on corn, and were 
marked at a ditch, neither dog noting them as they 
came by. On ever this field Dan made a glaring false 
point, Bob when swung arounel backing finely at 6oyds. 
Over on stubble and at fence Dan three times more 
pointed to no results, and though moving on each time 
got no credit at this, surely. They went over, and at the 
edge of a stubble field Bob maele a bevy point. Dan ran 
by, refusing to back, and ran up the birds. No work 
was got on the singles. Down i hour 13 minutes. 
Second Series. 
The judges now asked fcr the second series, naming 
Cleopatra with Essie D., Mars with Maud W., Noble 
Chieftain with Brighton Bob. 
Cleopatra (W, B. Wells) with Essie D. (G. Kime). 
Down at 3:12 on a wide stubble, both going a slashing 
merry gait. They crossed to a weedy fence, and here 
Essie pointed a single, Cleo backing, both steady to 
Kime's shot. They crossed a road to another wide 
field, which was well cut out, both going far and free, 
Essie at times 300yds. or more ahead of the judges. They 
drew blank and went on to wood, where Essie pointed 
a partridge nicely, Cleo backing.- No more work had. 
Essie left a good opinion of herself again. Down 35 
minutes. 
Mars (J. B. Dale) with Maud W. (Milliken). They 
went out well,. Maud still eager and busy as e\tr. I.ucc 
was with Mars, who made a nice bevy point on stubble, 
Maud at one side. Trying for singles on a weedy flat, 
Mars made game and stopped, but couldn't locate. Later 
he ran over a bird near here, steady to wing. They drew 
corn blank. Mars' stock was lower, as he had let down 
in quality. Down 23 minutes. 
Noble Chie^ain (G. Kime) with Brighton Bob (T. 
G. Davey). Owners handled. This heat was looked 
forward to with great interest, but was cruelly disap- 
pointing, since it saw Bob, a very popular and very 
worthy one, quite ruin his former record in one of those 
inexplicable off-sti-eaks which come to the best of dogs 
at times, and since in it Chieftain was guilty of some 
w r ork not worthy of him and verging on the middle class. 
They went down at 4:27, a good time for birds to be 
moving. ' In range they were both good enough, Bob 
still coming in to his hand'er now and then, though 
he was cheerful and merry as one could ask, and quite 
under control. At length on open corn Chieftain made 
game ard made three roading points.. Bob did not 
honor, but cut in ahead, his handler following, both 
ahead of Chieftain. Bob had the bevy, and he dropped 
flat, edged in and dropped. The birds were close as they 
rose. Bod had no glory here. They went on after the 
singles on a slashing, and made bad work of it, as not 
less than seven birds went out, and it is doubtful if a 
genuine point was had by Chieftain, while Bob had not 
even one ciaimed for him. At a brush heap Chieftain 
rose up, olantirer his forefeet upon the brush, but not 
noticing three birds, which went on the other side of the 
heap. Again Chieftain put up a bird, but Kime claimed 
a point, and he perhaps stopped before the . bird rose. 
Again he rut up a single, not noticing it till it rose, but- 
steady to wing, Bob had not even a flush on his find- 
ing record here. The birds were lying clcise, not having 
had time to run, but the work was ordinary. On, at 
a fence, and on stubble, Davey twice called a point- for 
Bob, but Bob knew better and moved on. 
T'ip- nrv. ~v)v«ri on nn over a fine open stubble, at the 
most favorable time of day, and when the birds were 
feeding, and with the advantage of what little wind 
1 1 as Uoing thus into the wind, Bob ran bang into 
a big bevy, dropping to call. This was too bad for him. 
They wfH on up the field, and Chieftain pointed. Bob 
was at his right and slightly ahead, and now began 
to edge m ahead of Chiettain, cautioned. Kime, with 
his eyes on Bob instead of on his own dog, now went 
on ah'""' of C^f^-in apparently not noticing what he 
was doing, Chieftain roaded up, and stood looking 
uown uiiCijJt his nose eagerly, then making two or three 
short runs after something: which ran in the stubble 
just under his nose, and which was thought to be a rab- 
bit, but which was really a quail. Two birds went 
up at his face, and the bevy followed, between the dog 
and his handler, who was to blame here nearly as much 
as the dog. 
They went up the same field, and Bob pointed, roaded 
up, flushed his bird and chased it a few steps — a most 
singular thing for a dog that has had several hundred 
quail shot over him. They were now taken up, after a 
disappointing exhibition. Down 31 minutes. 
Final. 
The judges now called up Essie D. and Noble Chief- 
• tain for the final heat, to decide place for first and second. 
They went down on this sapie stubble at 5:11, nearly 
dark, and ran a perfunctory ten minutes. Chieftain was 
naturally not so fresh as Essie, who was merry and 
businesslike as ever. They get no birds, and were taken 
up at dusk. The decision was: Noble Chieftain, first; 
Essie D., second; Brighton Bob, third. 
Noble Chieftain is a well-put-up setter of medium 
size, weight about Solbs., oddly marked, with a heavy 
black spot on either shoulder. He has bird sense and 
showed himself a bird finder. Essie D. is a lighter 
type, under 40lbs., compact, able to go and apparently 
to repeat, she has a very pleasant, amiable way of work, 
and while no wonder is a very good one, Brighton 
Bcb is a sturdy one. about 53lbs. weight, white, with bel- 
ton marks, a powerful and well-built dog, to whose type 
more attention might well be paid. He is not tall and 
lathy, and is no wind-splitter, yet can go and keep it up, 
though his condition hardly shows that he has seen re- 
cent hard service. Noble Chieftain and Essie D.„ first 
and second this year in the All-Age, were first and sec- 
ond last year in the Derby. 
The winnings in the Makes were as follows: Derby, 
first. $6r;. second. $30.50; third. $22,87; fourth, $15-25. 
All-Age, first, $44; second. $33; third. $16.50. 
' At the annual meeting of the International Field Trials 
Club, held at Chatham. Nov. 15. the following officers 
were elected for the ensuing year: President, H. Marsh- 
all Graydon, London, Ont.; First Vice-President, T. G, 
Davey, London, Ont.: Second Vice-President, Dr. O. 
Totten, Forest, Ont.; Secretary-Treasurer, W. B. Wells, 
Chatham, Ont.: Executive Committee. Geo. Kime, L. 
H, Smith. A. Wells, Thos. Gutridge, I. L. Nicholls, A. 
C. McKay, W. D. Tristram, J. B. Dale, A. G. Smith, T. 
C. Stegman. 
The following new m?mbers were elected: A, J. Smith, 
of Detroit, Mich; A, C. McKay. Chatham, Ont.; J. B. 
Dale, Petrol ia, Out.; T. C. Stegman, Toronto; J. W. 
Humpidge, London, Ont. 
The club shows a balance of $120 in treasury. 
E. Hough. 
1200 Boyce Building, Chicago, 111. 
Western Massachusetts Fox Hunters 
Wesifield Correspondence Springfield Republican, 
An ideal day marked the opening of the eleventh an- 
nual hunt of the Western Massachusetts Fox Ciub at 
Westfield, Wednesday, Nov. 16. The morning was cool 
and frosty, and many foxes were started during the day, 
although the number of brushes secured is considerably 
less than in past years on the first day of the hunt. 
There seemed to be about the usual number of hunters 
and hounds, but for some reason most of the foxes man- 
aged to evade the watchful nimrods. Three are known 
positively to have been killed, and these were shown at 
the Park Square Hotel last evening. The owners of 
these are W. Stiles Bush, William Tice and Frank 
Williams. The start yesterday morning was from the 
Park Square Hotel, and the guests were taken to the 
hunting grounds at Pochassic in barges. The house of 
William Moore was made the headquarters as usual, and 
there were groups of sportsmen about the house all day. 
Many of the hunters drove to Pitcher street in Mont- 
gomery, which is high above Pochassic, and where the 
best hunting seemed to be. About thirty hounds were 
used, but the "driving" lacked some of the exciting 
features of previous hunts. Foxes were frequently started 
by the dogs, but the latter seemed unable to hold to the 
scent as well as ordinarily, and this was very ag- 
gravating to the hunters. At frequent intervals, how- 
ever, the heart of the true fox hunter was made glad by 
the music of a half-dozen hounds in full cry closely 
following a fresh scent. Every hound has a different 
voice, and to hear a fair sized pack hot after a fox is 
anything but music to the unaccustomed ear, but to the 
experienced fox hunier there is none quite so inspiring, 
especially if the "bedlam" issues from the throats ©f his 
own favorite hounds. 
One of the first brushes of the day was secured by 
W. Stiles Eush, near Ball Mountain. Mr. Bush took 
A. B. F. Kinney, of Worcester, to the top of the moun- 
tain in his team, and Mr. Kinney had with him four 
hounds. When just above the Kelso place both men saw 
a fine fox standing on a reck only a few rods from 
the road. The animal did not seem to notice the men 
and started to take a nap on the rock, but this was 
dis.urbed when the hounds were released. The dogs 
were nearly crazy when they found the tracks, and it 
required several minutes for them to settle down to 
business and follow the scent. Mr. Bush and Mr. Kinney 
at once started for their favorite "stands," and not long 
after Mr. Bush got a fine shct at Mr. Fox and bowled 
him over. There was considerable firing done during 
the day, and at least two foxes were fired at seven and 
eight times each, and yet escaped. One of them was 
toppled over once or twice, and still kept on his way. 
Probably during the day no less than seventy-five hunt- 
ers joined in the sport, and many of them had the pleas- 
ure of seeing a fox running, even if they did not have 
an opportunity to secure a brush. 
There were a number of fine hounds in the hunt, but 
Logan, of the Kinney- White pack, was missed this 
year. He was unable to take part in the meet, as he has 
been used a great deal this fall at Worcester, and was not 
in first-class condition. Mr. Kinney brought along 
Sam, Carl, Belle and Tom, and they were much in evi- 
dence. John R. Thayer had Rose, Dick and Speed, and 
among other dogs were: John T. Way's Jake and Jerry; 
Walling brothers' Hunter, Rock and Rye; A. A. Sibley's 
Bailey,. A. G. Dodge's Josie, L. M. Pomeroy's Sancho, 
F. C. Pomeroy's Mascot, Dick, Flirt, Sport and John; 
C. S. Davis' Ranger, H. H. Carrier's Spot, George W. 
Roraback's Walker, W. A. Cooney's Sam and Ponto, 
Frank Wililam's Spot, and B. R. Holcomb's Prince, Mc- 
Kinley, Bryan and Tug. Gecrge W. Roraback's splen- 
did hound Tip was not in the hunt this year, and it is 
thought he has gone to the happy hunting grounds, for 
he has been missing for two weeks, and it is now be- 
lieved he met his death while chasing a fox on the rail- 
road near Shaker Crossing, toward Southwick. This is 
the second deg Mr. Roraback has lost at the same place, 
and both were his special pride. The hunt to-day will 
be in the same section. Judge Clark, of Derby, Conn., 
is again present . at the hunt. Judge Clark has but one 
arm, and that is his left, but this does not deter him 
from being an enthusiastic hunter and nn excellent 
shot. 
The annual banquet at the town hall last evening, for 
which over 150 covers were laid, was served at 6:30 
o'clock, with Will iam Kimball, cf the Hotel Worthy, in 
this city, as caterer. The spread was one of the best 
ever served to the club. Excellent music was furnished 
by the Cleveland Wheel Orchestra. The club had as 
honored guests Congressman Lawrence and Congress- 
man-Elect John R. Thayer, and both were given a 
royal recep ion. • The presence of Congressman Lawrence 
was a very enjoyable surprise to the members and guests 
of the club, fcr very few knew that he was to be pres- 
ent. He spoke of the good feeling that was always en- 
gendered by such gatherings, and referred eloquently to 
the era of good feeling that had now come between the 
North and Sou.h, and of the loyalty of American people 
without regard to section to the Stars and Stripes. Mr. 
Thayer was given a hearty reception, such as can be given 
by fox hunters, and in his remarks he, of course, avoided 
politics. He said he had had a glorious time, and stated 
that although the orchestra music of the evening had 
been unusually Tine, there was ro music so sweet, so 
inspiring, so exhilarating as that furnished by a pack jf 
eight hounds that he had heard early in the morning. 
He spoke strongly of the joys of fox hunting and of the 
good that comes of it. He alluded very pleasantly to 
the friendship that he had formed with Congressman 
Lawrence, and said that he hoped it would continue, "as 
it does with some Republicans and all Democrats." 
F. M. Dean, of Boston, told some very gocd s ories, 
and among the other speakers were James H. Bryan, 
who welcomed the guests; A. B. F. Kinney, of Wor- 
cester; C. F, Holmes, president of the Waterbury 
(Conn.) Fox Club; Dr. Holbrook, of East Douglas.; 
Charles S. Chapin and Henry W. Ely, of Westfield. Mr. 
Ely hit the fox hunters pretty hard in his remarks, and 
made lots of fun by his clever thrusts. He also gave the 
congressmen some advice concerning "imperialism," to 
which he is strongly opposed. Lawyer Harold P. Mose- 
ly acted as toastmaster in a most acceptable manner. 
Congressman Lawrence was elected an honorary member 
of the club. The officers elected were: President, John 
T. Way; Vice-Presidents, James B. Hazelton. N. A. 
Harwood; Secretary. C. M. Goodnow; Treasurer, C. N. 
Lewis; Executive Committee, J. D. Cadle, William Eli 
Foote, F. F. Shepard; Reception Committee, R. B. 
Crane, Dr. J. W. Holland. F. S. Dewey, Jr.; Dinner 
Committee. Fred E. Lay, T. J, Cooley, G, E. Austin; 
Master of Hounds, B. R, Holcomb, Jan^es JefferSi 
Among the guests present were A. B. F. Kinney, A. G. 
Dodge and wife, J. E. Fuller, J. E. Fuller, Jr.. O. M. 
Ball, Charles F. Mann, C. W. Walls, A. W. Hunt and 
H. L. Jilson and wife, of Worcester; E. L. Walling, 
Walter Walling, of Auburndale; A. A. Sibley, of Leices- 
ter; O. F. Joslin, of Oxford; Dr. J. H. Pomeroy. of 
Gloucester; L. M. Pomeroy, of Poquonock, Conn.; F. 
C. Pomeroy, cf Windsor, Conn.; S. E. Horton, of 
Windsor Locks, Conn.; Dr. Gecrge E. Pomeroy, of 
Hartford; M. F. Slattery, of Lenox; Henry F. Rice, of 
Sutton; Charles S. - Davis, of Philadelphia: W. A, 
Coomey, cf Chicopee; Dr. Holbrook, of East Douglas; 
Ben Babb, of Southwick; E. A. Nelson and Fred Morse, 
of this ci.y; Walter and Charles Holmes, of Waterbury, 
Conn.; Judge Clark, of Derby, Conn.; E. S. Baxter, of . 
Colebrook River, Conn,, and B. S. Beecher, of Win- 
chester, Conn. 
Raw and rainy weather interfered, to a considerable 
degree, but did not wholly spoil the second day's hunt. 
Between twenty and thirty enthusiasts, including, of 
course. Congressman-elect Thayer, and all but two or 
three others of the Worcester contingent, and visitors 
from Connecticut and Maine, started as soon as dark- 
ness lifted in the morning, and when Lhe hunting ground 
in Pochassic district was reached the hounds were 
loosed on the side of the mountain and within a few 
minutes were hot on the fresh scent of a fox. 
It was not_ long before Walter Walling, of Med- 
ford, got a fair shot at reynard and bowled him over. 
Several other foxes were s arted during the day, but the 
wet condition cf the ground and the steadily-falling rain 
prevented the dogs holding the scent, and the hunters, 
late in the afternoon, gave up the hunt with but a single 
pelt. 
Only five were taken .during the two days' hunt, a - 
smaller number than fcr some years. Last night the 
visitors and their hounds returned to their homes, the 
former expressing sa isfaction with the sport enjoyed 
and the fine banquet of Wednesday night. 
F. F. T. Club Meeting-. 
The annual meeting of the Eastern Field Trial Club 1 
was held in St. Hubert Inn, Newtcn, N. C. Nov. 22. 
Mr. Edmund H. Osthaus presided. Following is the list 
of officers elec ed: President, P. Loriilard, Jr.; Vice- 
President, C, H. Phelps; Secretary-Treasurer, S. C. 
Bradley. Greenfield Hill, Conn, Board of Governors, 
Dr. J. Spencer Brown, James L. Baker, S. C. Bradley, 
W. A. Coster, Edward Dexter, H. B. Duryea, F. R. 
Hitchcock. F. A. Hcdgman, P. Loriilard, Jr., W. B. 
Meares, Edm. H. Os haus, James E. Orr. C. H. Phelps, 
Jr., R. V. Fox and George Crocker. The rules govern- 
ing the Members' Stake were amended to read that a 
dog cr dogs owned by a member of the club may be 
handled by any other member whenever the member 
owning the dog cr dogs is absert. The date fixed for the 
Members' Stake was Friday, Ncv. 19, 1899. The open 
s f akes will begin on Monday of the week following. 
The conditions of the stakes will be same as those of 
this year. A vote of thanks were extended to Messrs. 
Crocker, Baker and Hodsrnan for their generous giLs 
as prizes fcr the Members' Stake. 
Central Beagle Trials. 
In the trials of the Central Beagle Club, at Latrobe. 
Pa., last week, the Derby Class A (13m. to 15m.) had 
six entries, with winners: 1st Thomas Spry, 2d Pilot TL, 
3d divided by Guyasuta and Dandy H.. res. Nell S. In 
Class B (13m. cr under), with five entries, the winners 
were: 1st Staley, 2d Betty Zare, 3d divided by Bolivar 
and Harker's Rose, res. Fanny S. 
Open Class C (n to 15'w.) with se^en e"tr ; "s. t'ie 
winrers were: 1st Wiona, 2d Maywood. 3d divided by 
Birdie S. and Nell S., res. Dorsey Woodman. In CM" 
D (13m. and under), with eight entries, the winne. b 
were: 1st Staley, 2d Madgett, 3d divided by Little Prince 
and Lady Rcse, res. Smith Perry. 
Details cf the running will be given in our next 
issue. 
Points and Flushes. 
The show of the American Pet Dnp Club, held in 
New York on Thursday and Friday of this week, had the 
following entries: 12 field spaniels, 47 cocker spaniels, 
43 collies, 41 pocdles, 52 bull deps. 46 French hull clogs] 
50 bull terriers, 62 Boston, terriers. 40 dachshunde. 32 
beaerles, 35 fox terriers (smooth) , 41 fox terriers (wire), 
24 Irish terriers, 7 Scottish terriers, 16 Airedale terriers, 
17 Black and Tan terriers, 10 Yorkshire terriers, 6 toy 
terriers, 46 toy spaniels, 4 pugs, 4 Maltese terriers, 5 Skye 
