ITREAM, 
"That reminds me." 
Frogs, 
It was down in New Brunswick. We were sitting out 
in front of our camp one evening talking with our guides, 
Barney and Tom. Barney was one of those talkative 
Irishmen with a low, plaintive voice. Tom was short 
and brisk in his speech, his words Avere few and to the 
point— he had once captained a crew of thirty men on a 
drive. Barney suddenly startled us with the remark, 
"It's curious indeed how those little frogs can cure con- 
sumption." "What's that?" roared the artist. "Oh, yes,'' 
said Barney; "it's quite true—indeed it is— and when we 
go out I will point out a man to you who took a great 
many of them. Yes, he was once a very thin, spare little 
man, but now he is very large and stout. Oh, yes, I 
have often caught them for him. I once filled a little 
tin pail with those green kind and he took them all; and 
do you know, there was quite a big one— as big as my 
thumb, see— and when he put it down his throat, do you 
know it stuck there for quite a time; but he finally man- 
aged to get it down. Oh, yes, they do wonderful good, 
those little froars do; ves. You see, the way they do 
good is this: They leap from the stomach over into the 
lungs and eat up all the corruption." Be.wer Kill. 
Fixtures. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
mo. 
Tan ffi.— West Point, Miss.— United States Field Trial Club's 
annual trials. W. B. StafEord, Sec'y. ,j ^ . , ™ . , , 
Feb. 5.— Greenville, Ala.— Alabama Field Trial Club's fourth an- 
nual trials. T. H. Spencer, Sec'y. 
Continental Field Trial Club's 
Trials. 
Tiie MembetB* Stake. 
The Members' Sweepstake was run on Dec. 8. Besides 
members of the Continental Field Trial Club, it was open 
to members of the Eastern Field Trial Club. Entries 
closed on the night before the running. All winners of 
open stakes at any field trials recognized by the club were 
barred. Entrance, $io, divided So, 30 and 20 per cent. 
Mr. Edm. H. Osthaus, the famous artist, donates a paint- 
ing of the winner of first, and a pair of silver hair brushes, 
donated by Dr. J. Spencer Brown, was the prize of^ 
second place. . 
There were ten entries, and they ran m order as 
follows: ^ TT , n 
Hobart Ames' setter bitch Belle of Hard Bargain 
(Count Gladstone IV.— Daisy Croft), with S. Bradley s 
setter dog Gilt Edge (Count Gladstone IV.— Lillian Rus- 
sell). ^. „ ,TT-1J 
G. Nesbitt's pointer dog Rip (Young Rip Rap— Wild 
Joanna), with C. W. Keyes' setter bitch Pauline (Paul 
Gladstone— Lill Ray) . 
Edm. H Osthaus' pointer bitch Mabel (Mainspring— 
Croxie Wise), with Theo. Sturges' setter bitch Vivian 
(Gath's Mark— Gossip). 
Theo. Sturges' setter dog Lonto (Antonio— Laundress), 
with Edm, H. Osthaus' pointer bitch Ripsey (Rip Rap- 
Dolly D.). ^ 
H. Ames' setter dog Dooley (Tony Boy— Nellie C), 
with C. H. Phelps, Jr.'s, setter bitch Agnes (Antonio- 
Nancy Hanks). 
The judges were Messrs. Geo. E. Gray and Bernard 
Waters. , . , 
The winner of first. Gilt Edge, ranged well and with 
judgment. He found birds quite successfully, and wa^ 
also a good performer on singles. His point work was 
marred somewhat by false pointing. On the whole, how- 
ever, he ran an excellent heat. 
Ripsey, second, was a strong bidder for first, and would 
have been first had the judges seen the point on a bevy 
which she made when lost from sight in heavy weeds, as 
is told at length in the heat in which it occurred. Her 
point work was cleaner, and she worked her ground with 
better judgment than any other dog in the stake. In 
working to the gun, she also excelled. She is a woj-ker of 
great excellence. 
Vivian and Belle of Hard Bargain, third, made a com- 
petition of mixed quality, good and poor. 
The visitors present were the President of the club. Mr. 
Hobart Ames, North Easton, Mass. ; Mr Chas. W. Keyes. 
East Pepperell, Mass.; Mr. C. H. Phelps, Jr., and his 
sister. Miss Julie Phelps, and Mr. Theo. Sturges, New 
York ; Mr. John H. Schumacher, Los Angeles, Cal. ; Mr. 
Chas. R. Taylor, Providence, R. I. ; Messrs. A. C. Peter- 
son and John Bell, Homestead, Pa. ; Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, 
Kingston, Pa. ; Mr. S. C. Bradley and his daughter, Miss 
Elizabeth Bradley, Greenfield Hill, Conn.; Mr. Geo. E. 
Gray, Appleton, Minn, ; Mr. Edm. H. Osthaus, Toledo, 
O.; Mr. C. E. Buckle, Charlottesville, Va. 
Friday, Dec. 8, First Day. 
The weather was, clear and cool in the morning, growing 
warmer as the sun mounted higher. 
First Round. 
Belle of Hard Bargain and Gilt Edge started at Q:20. 
They ranged merrily and wide. A bevy was seen to flush, 
both dogs in its vicinity at the time. On the scattered 
birds, each got two points. Sent on. Belle pointed a bevy 
in woods, and at the sam.e time in the open some 200 
yards away Gflt made a false point. Sent on, Gilt pointed 
a bevy in open sedge. Each next made a point on a single. 
Belle pointed a single, but moved on and the bird flushed. 
Sent on again for another bevA', Gilt made a false point. 
Belle, while fast and wide, lacked judgment in her 
range. Gilt was not so wide a ranger, but had the better 
judgment in beating out his ground and in his point 
.work. 
Rip and Pauline started at 10 134. Pauline was not well 
aequaiiited Mill hfef- handler, ^atid tefusedl to wotk fdi- 
him, so was withdrawn. Rip went oh alonei He flushed 
a bevy, and made an indifferent showing on the scattered 
birds. Up at 10:59. 
Mabel and Vivian were cast off at 11 :o6. Soon Mabel 
flushed a single in open stubble, then held a point on the 
rest of the bevy, but was unsteady to wing. Vivian backed 
prettily. Sent on, Mabel pointed in the open field, moved 
on to locate and lost the trail. Vivian roaded nicely to the 
bevy and pointed it, and Mabel backed, but at the flush 
and report of the gun she broke shot. Sent on. Vivian 
was found pointing a bevy. Some indeterminate work 
was done on other birds, Vivian finishing by dropping on 
a point on scattered birds. Vivian showed good range 
and bird work. Mabel ranged well and showed an in- 
telligent purpose in beating out her ground, but her un- 
steadiness marred her work. She is ten years old, and a 
great bird finder. Her owner considers her age and does 
not care to punish her for her peccadilloes, she being so 
excellent otherwise. Up at 12:09, and the party went 
to lunch. 
Ripsey and Lonto started at 1 139. Ripsey took a cast 
over a stubble field, and being absent some time a search 
was made for her. As Mr. Osthaus walked along the edge 
of the stubble he flushed' a bevy in the thick weeds, and 
Ripsey came out of the weeds close by, where she had 
been on a point all the while. The judges unfortunately 
were elsewhere looking for her, and did not see it. A bevy 
find would have put her in first place in connection with 
her other excellent qualities in pointing, backing and in- 
telligent work to the gun. A bevy in the meantime had 
been marked down, and on the birds of it Ripsey made 
three good points, while Lonto flushed and chased twice. 
Lonto pointed and Ripsey backed, and a single was flushed 
behind them after they moved on. Up at 2:17. Ripsey 
was the better in every way. 
Dooley and Agnes started at 2:24. Dooley started off 
with great dash and soon wisely pointed a bevy in open 
stubble, Agnes backing nicely. Dooley was a bit un- 
steady to the rise. On the scattered birds in sedge in 
pines, each made a point and a flush. There were 
plenty of birds scattered about, and the work fell far 
short of the opportunities. Dooley finished with a single 
bird point and a false point, while Agnes also pointed and 
nothing was found. Up at 3:07. Dooley fell off in 
speed and dash as the heat progressed, while Agnes had 
but middling range throughout. 
Second Round. 
There were four dogs retained in the second series. 
Belle of Hard Bargain and Vivian were cast off at 
3 :2S and ran till 4 :o5 without finding, though they worked 
diligently. The next brace was called, and after it was 
ordered up, Belle and Vivian were again put down. They 
were cast off at 4:52. Belle pointed a bevy, but drew on 
up to it unnecessarily close. The judges could not see 
how the case stood when the birds flushed. Belle ap- 
parently had the point, but she had drawn in unneces- 
sarily close. Sent on. Belle flushed a bird willfully and 
then flushed the rest of the bevy ; Vivian was close up and 
.showed no signs of recognizing scent. Up at 5 :04. 
Ripsey and Gilt Edge were cast off at 4 :io. Gilt pointed 
a bevy and Ripsey coming up on the other side of some 
cover from Gilt, pointed too. Sent on, in a moment Gilt 
began roading and drawing, and pointed another bevy. 
The scattered birds were followed. Ripsey made three 
good points and Gilt two. This finished the stake. Up 
at 5 ro4. The work of Ripsey had the better finish. Gilt, 
besides working well, was lucky. 
The dogs were placed as follows: First, Gilt Edge; 
second, Ripsey: third, divided between Vivian and Belle 
of Hard Bargain. 
The Alabama Field Trials Club. 
The fourth annual field trials will begin Feb. 5, 1900, 
at Greenville, Ala. Open only to Alabama owned 
pointers, English, Irish and Gordon setters. For all 
stakes, pointers and setters will run together and must 
be handled by owner or other amateur resident of the 
State. Triais will begin with the Derby Monday, Feb. 
5, 1900, followed by the All-Age and Champion stakes. 
Judges: W. B. Hamilton, Columbus, Miss.; H. H. 
Mayberry, Birmingham, Ala. 
Programme. 
Derby. — For pointers and setters whelped on or after 
Jan. I, 1898. Entries close Jan. 10, 1900, with $3 to 
nominate ar-d $2 additional to start. Winner of first gets 
SO per cent.; second, 25 per cent; and third, 15 per cent. 
Dogs having won first in any open field trials are barred. 
All-Age. — For pointers and setters of any age. En- 
tries close Jan. 10, 1900, with $3 to nominate and $2 ad- 
ditional to start. Winnings same as in Derby. Dogs 
having won first in any open field trials or first in the 
All-Age Stake of the Alabama field trials prior to Sept. i, 
1890, are barred. 
First forfeit of $3 must accompany each nomination 
and be remitted to secretary on or before Jan. 10, 1900, 
for Derby and All Age stakes. 
Champion Stake. — For pointers and setters of any 
age and regardless of previous winnings. Entries close 
Jan. 10, 1900, with $5 to nominate and nothing to start. 
Winner gets $50 silver cup and his dog the title of State 
Champion. 
Forfeit money for Champion Stake must accompany 
each nomination and be remitted to secretary on or be- 
fore Jan. 10, 1900. 
Balance of entry fee in Derby and All Age ($2) must 
be paid before or at time of drawing, which takes place 
night previous to running of stake. 
Entries to Champion Stake must fill the night before 
running. 
This being an amateur organization, pure and simple, 
the running rules are modified to meet the requirements 
of shooting dogs, and amateur handlers and the judges 
are requested to bear this fact in mind. 
The first heat of the Derby and All Age stakes will 
not be less than 30 minutes, following heats at discretion 
and discretion of the judges. 
The first heat of the Chammon Stake will be of one 
and a half hours' duration; following heats at discre- 
tion and direction of the judges. 
lofoffflation fof Owi)efs» HaailelS and Judges, 
The club desires those competing at their trials to 
show their dogs to the best advantage, and not hustle 
for points on scattered birds, assuring them that each 
dog will be given a thorough test, both as to his finding 
and pointing qualities. 
The number of times a dog points, backs, etc., shall 
not necessarily be given the preference; but the quality 
of the performance will be considered in connection with 
the frequency of the occurrence. 
The judges will give greater credit to dogs showing the 
best natural qualities, it being the desire of the club to 
have the best dogs placed to the front, irrespective of 
the luck which is supposed to attend competitions of this 
nature. 
The judges will be requested to give more attention to 
a dog's natural finding qualities than has been done in 
the past years, viz.: Intelligent ranging; desire to find 
birds independently; bird sense and nose, or expressed 
in fewer words, dogs showing the greatest ability to 
find birds. 
The judges are requested to give greater credit to the 
dog that works promptly, without noise or severity, and 
is obedient, prompt, cheerful and easily handled. 
The judges are requested in giving credit for backing 
to consider the manner in which the dog backs, giving 
greater credit for backing voluntarily. 
Pointing fur, feather, reptile or scent of game birds, if 
the judges deem the same excusable, shall not be con- 
sidered a false point. 
False poingting, breaking in, breaking shot or chasing 
shall be gauged by the judges in their discretion. 
All dogs should be broken to show to best advantage. 
Definitions. 
Breakin In — Is where a dog, through imperfect break- 
ing, or from excitement, leaves his position when the 
birds rise, whether the gun is fired or not, and starts to 
chase, but stops within a few feet from where he started 
of his own accord or by command. 
Breaking Shot — Is where a dog runs in when a shot 
is fired with the intention of getting to the bird, and 
does not stop promptly at command. 
Chasing — Is where a dog follows the birds, either when 
a gun is fired or not, to any extent to be beyond the 
control of his handler for the time being. , 
Retrieving — Retrieving shall not be required nor con- 
sidered in any stake. 
Instructions. 
Two persons are prohibited from working one dog. 
Ati owner, his handler, or his deputy, may hunt a dog, 
but it must be one or the other, and when dogs are 
down an owner must not interfere with his dogs if he- 
has deputed another person to handle and hunt him. 
The person handling and hunting a dog may speak, 
whistle to and work him by hand as he may deem proper, 
but he shall be called to order by the judges for making 
unnecessary noise, or for any disorderly conduct. 
An opponent's dog must not be interfered with. In 
such case an appeal should be made to the judges. 
Dogs must be hunted together, and their handlers 
must stay within a reasonable distance of one another. 
The privilege is granted handlers to ask the judges 
for information or explanation that has a direct bearing 
upon any point at issue; pending such questions the 
dogs shall not be under judgment. 
Dogs affected with any infectious diseases will not be 
permitted on the grounds. 
Handlers shall not load their guns until a point be 
established. 
Alabama Sportsmen* 
This being an amateur State organization, the sports- 
men of Alabama should support it with their member- 
ship and dogs. Initiation fee, $1; annual dues, $2.50. 
Object. 
The object of the organization is to make and enforce 
laws for the protection and preservation of game. 
The holding of field trials is for the purpose of im- 
proving pointers and setters by testing their field qual- 
ities and thereby increasing the interest in legitimate 
sport with dog and gun. These meetings foster good 
fellowship and social intercourse among sportsmen, 
which surely leads to greater refinement in the use of 
dog and gun, and more determined efforts to secure 
proper laws and aid in their enforcement. 
The club will welcome the presence of ladies on the 
trial grounds, and it is hoped a goodly number will join 
us each day on this occasion. The sport is refined, ex- 
ercise pleasant and riding easy. ^ 
Entry Blanks. 
Application for entry blanks, or any other information 
furnished on request to the secretary, T. H. Spencer, 
Birmingham, Ala., to whom all correspondence should 
be addressed. 
Greenville, Ala., 
Is located on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, forty 
miles south of Montgomery, from which point there are 
four trains daily each way. The trial grounds are good 
and well stocked with birds. Hotel rates will be $1.50 
per day, including noon lunch on trial grounds. Saddle 
horses Si per day. 
The L. & N. R. R, has given the club positive as- 
surance of reduced rates, and connecting lines will ^'ftry 
likely do the same. 
Notice. 
The annual meeting of the Alabama Field Trials Club 
will be held at Greenville on evening of February s, 1900, 
for election of officers, admission of new members and 
the transaction of any other business. 
By order of the president. ^ 
T. H. Spencer, Sec'y-Treas. 
I DON^T SHOOT 
g until you SEE yout deer — and see 
^ that ft is a deer and not a man. 
