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Fixtures. 
•: BENCH SHOWS. 
April 18-21— Cincinnati, O— Bench show of Dog OVirdiefs' I'ro- 
teclive Association of Cincinnati. 
April 26-29.— Baltimore, Mil. -Baltimore Kennel Gluli's third 
• annual show. 
May 3-6.- San Francisco, Cal.— San Francisco Kennel Club s 
third annual show. , , , — 
vSept. 4-7.— Toronto, Can.— TorGinttf IndKStr'lal Exhibition Asso- 
ciation's eleventh annual show. 
Nov. 22-24.— New York.— Anierioafl 3'et Dog Club's Show. S. 
C. Hodge, Slipt. 
FIELD TIBIALS. 
Nov. 6. — Bicknell. Ind.— Indiana Field Trial Club's tfmls. S. 
H. Socwell, Sec'y. 
Nov. 14.— Chatham, Ont.— International Field Trial Club s tenth 
annual trials. VV. B. Wells, Hon. Sec'y. 
Nov. 14.— Washington, C. TT , O.— Ohio Field fnal Club's , 
trials. C. E. Baughn, Sec'y. 
Dec. S.— Newton, N. C— Continental Field Trial Club's trials. 
W. B. Meares, Sec'y. 
Some More Reasoning Dogs. 
Sport is a full-blooded "lavcrack, and a great favorite 
in tile Western town in which he lives. He is in great 
demand during the hunting season, and accompanies 
men and boys with equal zeal. 
One day a company of small boys organized a hunt- 
ing party. Three of the boys waited in the alley with 
one gun and a shepherd dog, while the other boys, with 
the other gun, went up to Sport where he lay in the 
oflice door of his master. They showed him the giin and 
invited him to accompany them. Sport was dehghted, 
and went with them to the alley; but when the other 
boys joined them with the shepherd, Sport gave that dog 
a look which, in his language, meant; "You may be a 
very good dog, no doubt you are; bill you can't hunt." 
Then he walked back to his place in the door and lay 
down. To air the coaxing of the boys he just wag.ge(l 
that expressive tail of his, as if to say: "O, go on, you 
boys; that dog may be a very line fellow, but he has 
not been trahied to hunt, and he would only spoil the 
fun." . , 
The boys finally "Went away very much disappointed. 
With two dogs they were anticipating a grand rabbit 
hunt. Mrs. J. E. M. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Long experience has taught me that there is little use 
in argument with a confirmed believer in reasoning pow- 
ers of animals; as a I'ule, they seem to believe this because 
they want to. Occasionally you will meet one like Rev. 
Chas. Josiah Adams, who believes strongly, but can ad- 
mit weight in an argument against it. But generally 
the type of your various anonymes is the ruling one. 
A sample error is that of "De Canibus," with the dog 
that carried the cat to the rathole. On that one incident, 
without any investigation into previous experiences o[ 
that dog, he deduces reasoning powers. Would any rea- 
sonable man arrive in a similar way at conclusions as to 
another man's acts? Then why assume reasoning in the 
dog, with the stubborn facts of animal inability to com- 
prehend processes so simple that the Andaman Islander 
understands them ? A course of Lloyd Morgan on Com- 
parative Psychology or thoughtful study of Profs. Wni. 
James or Hugo Mtmsterburg, would often be useful. 
W. Wahe, 
New England Fox Hunting. 
Editor Forest and Stream: 
Having read many interesting articles in your publica- 
tion during the past few years, and believing, that "vari- 
ety is the spice of life," I take the liberty of contnbutmg 
a lew lines on the subject of fox hunting. 
I have had a taste of bird and duck shooting in various 
sections of New England, and have hunted rabbits and 
white hares with beagles, but never have accomplished 
anything which gave such satisfaction as to see the faitli- 
ful hounds rush in at the finish after following the trail 
several hours over mountains and through swamps, cov- 
ering a distance perhaps of fifty or seventy-five miles. 
As a health-giving pastime, fox hunting is superior to 
bicycling, or any of the indoor sports. What is better 
for a man than a walk through the country on a fine 
autumn morning? Being refreshed with the pure air, 
rich in ozone, he easily climbs to some high elevation, 
where he can listen to the baying of the hounds, and feast 
his eye on a scenery more beautiful than any view ever 
depicted by an artist. 
Fox-hunting, like any thing else, must be carried on 
properly in order to be satisfactory or in any way rccreu- 
live. I hope that no one can mention anything more 
disgusting than to 'find the dogs, after half an hour's 
chase, v/andering about some sandy road, entirely igno- 
rant of the direction in which sly Reynard has made It is 
escape. In order to have a good hunt one must have 
good dogs, and, of course, go where foxes can be found. 
During the fall of i8g8 Mr. E. H. Langdon and I vis- 
ited the hunting ground twenty miles from Boston about 
one day each week for ten weeks. Although several 
foxes ran in and the dogs were found digging at the bur- 
rows, six were killed with the gun. With one exception 
each fox had been chased five hours or more before being 
shot. 
In one instance the fox and dogs swam across a river 
a distance of 40 or 50yds. At another time the dogs, 
while beating a cold trail, came up to the river, swam 
across and picked up the trail on the other side, start- 
ing the fox half an hour later, showing unmistakable evi- 
dence that the fox crossed at this point without being 
pursued. 
We use two black and tan hounds. These dogs were 
bred from good hunting stock, but have no giltedge pe.! - 
igree. They have good noses and are reliable. Mr. I . 
uses a Parker gun, 12-gauge, 3oin. barrel, weighing 
7j^lbs., while I carry a Remington ejector, 12-gauge, 
29in. barrel, weighing about /J-olbs. Some prefer heavier 
gims for foxes, but we had no trouble in killing every 
fox at which we shot. 
One fine morning, late in October, Mr. L. and myself 
set out tor a hunt at Andover Hills, about ten miles dis- 
tant. An early start brought us to the fox grounds well 
before daylight. My experience has shown that one 01 
the prime essentials of bagging foxes is to get the trail in 
the early morning hours. Day had scarcely begun when 
old Tip gave tongue in a swampy meadow, about a quar- 
ter of a mile distant; Young Drive was soon with him, 
and the prospect of a good day's sport seemed assured, 
The trail led out of the swamp and through a bushy pas- 
ture and pine grove; thence to a big hill nearly two miles 
away, the scent growing steadily better until finally they 
"jumped" the fox, and the music began in earnest. A 
white frost makes the very best of going for them. M'.-. 
Reynard knew his business and made off in a practically 
direct line for his base of operations, which proved to 
be a group of ledgy hills about five miles to the north- 
west 
In less than twenty minutes the dogs had gone beyond 
hearing distance. Here was a predicament, and not an 
uncommon one, either. The dogs were out of hearing 
and in a strange woods. 
Now the question arose, Shall we wait where we are or 
go on toward where the dogs were last heard? My plan 
is invariably to press on with all possible haste, halting 
only when it seems likely that the fox is heading my way. 
I know many practical hunters who prefer the waiting 
plan, believing that the game is sure eventually to brin.g 
up at the original starting point. This may do in sonic 
cases, but the chances are far better, to my mind, not to 
wait, for tliese reasons: First, if you are spry, you will 
hear most of the drive, which is the main thing. Second, 
the fox always has his favorite locality for throwing the 
dogs, usually distant from the starting point, and will 
frequently hang there for hours. Third, he may bur- 
meat. Mr. L., having heard my gun, comes in soon. 
We secure the brush shortly and set out for the wagon, 
feeling more than pleased with the day's outing. 
E. H. NiLES, M. D. ^ 
Danvers, Mass. 
Importation of Dogs into Great Britain. 
The following note, dated Washington, March 28, 1899, 
has been received from the British Ambassador: 
"Sir: with reference to my note of May 29, 1897, I now 
have the Itonor to forward to you a copy of a further 
memorandum issued by the Board of Agriculture on the 
subject of the importation of dogs into Great Britain. 
"In communicating this memorandum to you, I am 
directed by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State 
for Foreign AtTairs to ask you if, in view of the fact that 
the regulations embodied in the memorandum in ques- 
tion are formed with a view to stamping out rabies in 
Great Britain, you would be so good as to cause them 
to be generally Icnown to all persons concerned. 
"Julian Pauncefote." 
Hon. John Hay, etc. 
The memorandum states that the importation of dogs 
without licenses is forbidden. Application for license 
must be made to the Secretary, Board of Agriculture, 4 
Whitehall Place, London, S. W., in time to permit the 
board to inquire into the circumstances of the applica- 
tion, etc., before the embarkation of the dog takes place. 
Dogs will be detained for six months, under supervision of 
the authorities, on some .suitable private premises speci- 
fied by the owners. If the conditions imposed are prop- 
erly carried out, the board will consider applications, ac- 
companied by the certificates of veterinary surgeons, that 
the dogs are not suspected of rabies, for their release after 
ninety days. Dogs whose antecedents are unknown will 
be subjected to longer periods of detention. In excep- 
tional cases, the board will entertain applications made 
by telegram, on condition that a full description of the 
dog will be given and the place in which he is to be de- 
tained specified. 
For the convenience of persons passing through Great 
Britain, the board in special cases will authorize the land- 
ing of dogs which are to be exported in a few days. In 
making application for such license, the ports, names of 
the ves.sels, and dates of arrival and departure must be 
specified, and the address of some suitable place where 
the dog can be detained during the period it remains in 
Great Britain, which must not exceed ten days. 
Points and Flushes. 
A CORKESPONDENT inquires of us this week concerning 
who are breeders of well-bred bloodhounds. We regret 
our inability to furnish the information, as none adver- 
tise that they have them for sale. 
Volume XV. of the American Kennel Stud Book, which 
contains the registration of 1898, numbered from 46,328 
to 49,976 inclusive, is neatly printed and well bound in 
cloth. Besides the registrations, it contains a list of the 
active members, bench shows, bench show winnings, can- 
cellations, champions of record, corrections, executive 
board, field trials, kennel names, prefixes and affixes, 
officers of the American Kennel Club, officers and merii- 
bdrsliip of the associate members, standing committees, 
active members, etc. Mr. A. P. Vredenburgh, secretary, 
5 Liberty street, New York. 
DK. E. H. NILES. 
row, and then one never knows for a certainty how the 
hunt ended. Fourth, some gunners outside of your party 
may shoot the game and you be none the wiser. Fifth, it 
encourages the dogs to know that their masters are likely 
to show up in the chase at any time, besides giving you 
an opportunity to aid the younger dogs in hard places. 
Sixth, It gives a man an opportunity to enjoy a little tar- 
get practice on the various mongrels that are continually 
pitching on to foxhounds. Seventh, the exercise is ntucii 
better for one's health and peace of mind than long, un- 
certain waiting. 
After almost an hour's tramping in a northerly direc- 
tion, the voices of the dogs are again heard, coming 
nearer tor a while, but, hark! The barking becomes 
faint, but it is easily seen that the fox has changed his 
course to a westerly direction. We push on. After fol- 
lowing some hours we come to a road, and a house is 
soon sighted. It is now eleven o'clock. We meet a 
farmer and learn that we are six miles from the starting 
point, but we have not tramped in vain. The dogs are 
barking fttriously in the big woods at the right. The 
fox is no longer running in a straight course, but is mak- 
ing short circles. Now is the time for action. We sep- 
arate and push cautiously into the woods. No noise is 
made, as the snapping of a twig would frighten Reynard 
out of the country. The dogs seem to be getting closer. 
There is no time for tricks or loafing now. Our guns 
are kept ready, for it would be a shame to miss the fox 
when the dogs have worked so hard. The game seems to 
be in the direction of Mr. L. It is strange that T do not 
hear his; gun; but he has not had an opportunity to shoot. 
It is only a moment before I hear the dogs coming 
straight toward me. Looking at the right I see the vic- 
tim running on a stone wall. He sees me at the same 
time and makes a spring for the bushes on the other 
side, but it is too late. He receives the charge of BBs 
fiom my gun. 
It is but a moment before the dogs are in sight. I have 
not seen them for six hours, the fox having run under 
cover the most of the time. Their speed is increasing; 
the trail is so fresh that they do not put their noses to 
the ground. Both dogs are very warm and Young 
Drive's tongue is lacerated and bleeding, having been 
caught on a sharp stick or briar, but they care not; they 
have found the fox and are shaking him savagely. At 
this time I go up to the dogs and give them a morsel of 
Gasolene Engines and Launches. — V. 
BY F. K. GRAIN. 
(Continued Jrom ^age 255, A^ril 1.) 
Lines. — Modern practice in designing tells us that the 
water lines should be as straight as possible with no hol- 
low lines, and it is certain that this rule will give a very 
able, fast and burdensome boat. It is an established fact 
that there is nothing gained by cutting away into too 
much hollow and what look like sharp lines. 
Another point is as to the dead rise or sharpness of the 
bottom midship, it being a great mistake to suppose that 
a boat running down at a sharp angle of the floor to the 
keel will give any increase of speed. 
In order to make the draft of a hull as light possible a 
certain amount of beam is required, combined with a long 
flat floor. For all around use the best combination is a 
boat of good freeboard and ample beam; of course, as the 
beam is increased it adds to the displacement, which 
lueans increased resistance, which in turn means an addi- 
tion of power to maintain the same speed. 
It is by far better and more satisfactory to have too 
much than insufficient power. Of late there has sprung 
up quite a demand for square stern launches, particularly 
under 30-ft. These boats have all the appearance of a 
common square stern boat, when afloat, but they will he 
found to be cut away under the stern, allowing room for 
the propeller wheel forward of the line of stern post. The 
advantage of this model is that they are very burdensome, 
their actual water line length being equal to a boat hav- 
ing an overhang of much more length over all. For in- 
stance, a square stern launch of 20ft. over all will in its 
area of under water body equal a 24ft. overhang stern 
boat. This is, of course, supposing the boat with the 
overhang to be of the usual type of round or elliptical 
stern. In addition they are somewhat cheaper to con- 
struct and are, if properly designed, very strong and free 
from vibration. 
Painting.- — ^To begin this subject, we have first of all 
to caution you against the use of too much paint, and 
especially if put on too thick. There are more boats suf- 
fering from too much paint than too little, and nothin,g 
will give a new boat the appearance of an old hulk 
quicker than plastering it over with thick paint. 
In painting a new boat white, for instance, we first 
take the white lead and mix with turpentine to the con- 
sistency of thick pudding, then allow this to stand over- 
night and in the luorning pour off carefully the oil and 
