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run anotherr-^g^son. I ean get another, but the old 
fellow and I are used to each other. As he lies in the 
sun on the piazza I say to him, "Old dog, we have hunted 
our last fox together." He answers by thumping the floor 
with his tail, as much as to say, "Who knows? I have no 
idea of dying just yet," C. M. Stark. 
New Orleans Bench Show. 
The following classes have been opened for the New 
Orleans Show, May 3 to 6. Entries close April 21, 1900: 
Class 126A. Corded poodles, open dogs and bitches: 
First prizCj ,$S ; second, diploma ; third, diploma. 
Class 130A. Poodles other than black, open dogs and 
bitches: First, $5v second, diploma; third, diploma. 
Class 149A. Bull terriers ,open dogs and bitches, 30 
pounds and under: First, $5; second, diploma; third, 
diploma. 
Toy terriers, other than Yorkshire, under 7 poimds: 
Kennel prize, $8 for best four. 
Class 218A. Novice dogs: First, $S; second, diploma; 
third, diploma. . 
Class 2i8B. Novice bitches; First, $5; second, 
-diploma; third, diploma. 
Glass 218C. Limit dogs: First, $s; second, diploma; 
third, diploma. 
Class 218D. Limit bitches : First, $5 ; second, diploma ; 
third, diploma. 
Class 219a. Open bitches : First, $S ; second, diploma ; 
third, diploma. , 
Class 221 A. Bedlington terriers, open dogs and bitches: 
First, $5; second, diploma; third, diploma. 
Class 24SA. Pomeranians, open bitches : First, $5 ; 
second, diploma; third, diploma. 
-Class 251 A, Toy French poodles, open dogs and 
bitches:- First, $5; second, diploma; third, diploma. 
Class 204A. Scottish terriers, novice bitches: First, 
■$S; second, diploma; third, diploma. 
Glass 205A. Scottish terriers, limit bitches: First, 
$5 ; second,' diploma; third, diploma. 
Class 206A. Scottish teriers, open bitches: First, $5; 
second, diploma; third, diploma. 
The following special prizes have been offered : M. 
Scooler, cup for best Scottish terrier ; A. M. Hill, cup for 
best American fox hound ; Oakdale Kennels, cup for best 
dog or bitch entered and owned by a lady; Terry & Juden, 
a silver-trimmed walking cane for best fox terrier in local 
classes. L. Grunewald Company offers a roll of music for 
best dog owned and entered hj a young lady. J, D. 
Blakemore offers one box cigars for best pointer in local 
classes.' John Bergey offers one box General Steedman 
cigars for best setter in local classes. Albert Mackie 
Grocer Company, one box Hoffman Hoitse cigars for 
best collie in local classes. One box Robert Mantell 
cigars for best St. Bernard in local classes. 
A. E. ShaWj Supt. 
Cleveland Kennel Cluh. 
Cleveland, O., April 7. — Herewith is list of classes that 
the various judges will judge at our coming show. We 
have been favored with additional prize money from the 
Collie Club, as well as several other club specials. We 
also have club specials from the Spaniel Club, St. Bernard 
Club, Fox Terrier Club and Boston Terrier Club — all 
worth competing for. Then, too, our club will give a 
special prize of $8 for the best exhibit of four of the 
following breeds entered and owned by one exhibitor, 
namely: Mastiffs, St. Bernards (rough), St. Bernards 
(smooth). Great Danes. Russian wolfhounds, greyhounds, 
fox hounds, pointers, English setters, Irish setters, Gor- 
don setters, field spaniels, cocker spaniels (black), cocker 
spaniels (any other color), collies, poodles, bull dogs, 
bulj terriers, Airedale terriers, French bull dogs, Boston 
terriers, beagles^, dachshunds, fox terriers (smooth), fox 
terriers (wire), Irish terriers, Scottish terriers. Black and 
Tan terriers, Pomeranians, pugs. 
Major J. M. Taylor, Rutherford, N. J., will judge 
Russian wolf hounds, greyhounds, deer hounds, fox 
hounds, pointers, English setters, Irish setters, Gordon 
setters and Chesapeake Bay dogs 
H. W. Lacy, Boston, Mass., will judge bloodhounds, 
mastiffs, St. Bernards, French bull dogs, Boston terriers, 
beagles, Irish terriers, Scottish terriers. Skye terriers, 
Yorkshire terriers, pugs, toy terriers. King Charles spaniels, 
Blenheim spaniels, ruby spaniels, Prince Charles spaniels, 
Japanese spaniels, Italian greyhounds. 
F. A. Hartleb, Carnegie, Pa., dachshunds. 
Chas. H. Mason, New York, N. Y., will judge Great 
Danes, collies, old English sheep dog.5, poodles, Irish 
Welter spaniels, Clumber spaniels, field spaniels, cocker 
spaniels, bull dogs, bull terriers, Airedale terriers, fox 
terriers, Black and Tan terriers, Bedlington terriers, 
Welsh teriers, Dandie Dinmont terriers, Pomeranians 
and miscellaneous. C. M. Munhall, Sec'y. 
Reynard's Sly Tricks. 
Not long ago the Washington hunt of Valley Forge 
started a young fox in the North Valley hills, and the 
hounds were running it across the open fields, when the 
hunters were surprised to see a much larger fox come 
from the woods and run diagonally across the track of 
the young fox ahead of the hounds, and when they struck 
the stronger track of the bigger fox they took it up, young 
Reynard thereby being saved from being run down and 
killed by the hounds. 
Old htmters say they have frequently witnessed this 
trick when young foxes were being closely pressed and in 
danger of being run down and killed by the hounds. An- 
other and an even sharper trick was played by an old 
fox some weeks ago while being hotly chased by hounds. 
The fox had run some twenty miles, and while crossing 
an open stretch of country was in danger of being run 
down and killed. In a field through which the fox was 
running with the hounds close to its heels was the cellar 
of an old house, with a portion of the walls still standing. 
The fox made straight forrthe old cellar, leaped into it and 
made its escape th?'(*>ugh a narrow opening in the walls. 
Th^ hounds, supposing the fox , was trapped, dashed into 
tUe cellar. pell mell, only to find Reynard gone and them- 
jeJves * trap, as'the Jiale m the wdl ferow^h which t^e 
fox had escaped was too small to permit them to get 
through. 
When the hunters rode up they found the pack in a 
trap, with one of the hounds wedged fast in the hole 
through which the fox had made its escape. By the time 
the hounds were gotten out of the cellar the fox was safe 
in its hole.— Philadelphia Times. 
American Ganoe Association, 
Commodore, W. G. MacKeadrick, 200 Eastern aveaue, Toronto, 
Can. 
Secretary-Treasarer, Herbert Be^g, 84 King street, Toronto, Can. 
Librarian, W. P. Stephens, Thirty-second street sad avenue A, 
Bayonne, N. J. 
Division Officers. 
ATLANTIC DIVISION. i] , 
Vice-Com., H. C. Allen, Trenton, N. J. 
Rear-Corn., Lewis H. May, New York. 
Purser, Arthur H. Wood, Trenton, N. J. I J , 
CENTRAL DIVISION. 
Vice-Com.. John S. Wright, Rochester, N. Y. 
Kear-Com., Jesse J. Armstrong, Rome, N. Y. 
Purser, C. Fred Wolters, 14 East Main street, Rochester, N. Y. 
EASTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Cora., Frank A. Smith, Worcester, Mass. 
Rear-Com., Louis. A. Hall, Bostoa, Mass. 
Purser, Frederick Coulson, 405 Main street, Worcester, Mass. 
NORTHERN DIVISION. ' . 
Vice-Com., T. McD. Mowatt, Kingston, Ont., Can. 
Rear-Com., E. C. Woolsey, Ottawa, Ont., Can. 
Purser, J. E. Cunningham, Kingston, Ont., Can. 
WESTERN DIVISION. 
Vice-Com., Wm. C. Jupp, Detroit, Mich. 
Rear-Com., F. B. Huntmgton, Milwaukee, Wis. 
Purser, Fred T. Barcroft, 408 Ferguson Building, Detroit, Mich, 
Regatta Committee; R, Easton Burns, Kingston, Ont., Can., 
chaiman; Harry Ford, Tomto; D. B. Goodsell, Yonkers, N. Y. 
K 
Meet of 1900, Muskoka Lake, Aug. 3-17. 
Official organ. Forest and Stkeau.. 
Fixtures. 
May. 
26-31. Atlantic Division meet, Park Island. 
August 
3-17. A. C. A. meet, Muskoka. 
June. 
16-18. Eastern Division meet. Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, 
Mass. 
Muskoka in Winter. 
On March 27 Secretary-Treasurer Begg and the writer 
headed for Muskoka to look after some of the details for 
the camp. Leaving Toronto on G. T. R. at 5 P. M., we 
made Allandale at 7:30 for supper, and then had to wait 
until 9:10 before we could get a train for Muskoka 
wharf. We walked over to the town of Barrie, which is 
pleasantly situated on the shore of Lake Simcoe about 
one and a half miles from Allandale, while we chatted 
over the prospect of attendance at the 1900 meet. Hav- 
ing a 50-cent supper below his vest, the Secretary felt 
quite optimistic, and prophesied anywhere from 300 to 
500 registered members, and was willing to bet a bunch 
of bad cigars that there be over 400 in camp. Before 
train time we had walked through most of the principal 
streets of Barrie, and still had hal/ an hour to spare, 
which we spent in gazing into store windows like a 
pair of five-year-olds about Christmas time. 
Boarding our chair car, we decided to go through to 
Bracebridge, fearing tliat we might not be able to drive 
over the ice from Muskoka wharf to Port Carling, a 
surmise that afterward turned out to be correct. We ar- 
rived at Bracebridge at 12:40 A. M., and put up at the 
Queen's Hotel. Breakfasted next morning at 8:30;_ tried 
to get an ad or two for Year Book without success. Hired a 
team and driver to take us to Port Carling, said to be 
twenty-two miles from Bracebridge. Started at 10 A . M. 
The sleighing was a bit soft, but the scenery even in winter 
was well worth the trip. At times we drove through 
primeval forest, dotted here and there with the small log 
houses of the settlers. There are only small patches of 
arable lands in this district, so the settlers depend very 
largely on sheep growing and lumbering to make both 
ends meet. The road had more ups and downs and twists 
than any I had previously gone over, and it is easy to un- 
derstand the saying current in Muskoka, "That the 
Creator, after he made the farm lands, the mountains, 
etc., of North America, had considerable odds and ends 
left over, and thfese were dumped into the Muskoka dis- 
trict to fill up." Several times, when driving along the 
hillside road, we all had to hike out on the upper runner 
to keep the rig from capsizing. 
We arrived at the Port Carling Hotel at 12:30, just 
in time to partake of a good dinner. We telephoned to 
Port Sandfield, about four miles away, and engaged a 
-surveyor to come down and measure off the paddling 
course on the ice and locate the quarter, half and mile 
points. The Secretary and myself walked over to the 
camp and located the ice house, which W. Hanna & Co., 
the general store keeper of Port Carling. who will also 
run the camp store, is to build and fill. Mr. Hanna will 
pay $25 for the store and ice privilege. As he runs one 
of the supply boats, on this lake, we should get an ex- 
cellent service, as he has had many years' experience 
supplying summer cottagers. 
We located the finishing line for both the paddling and 
sailing races, directly in front of the large camp dock 
and headquarters, where the races can be seen by every 
one. 
By 4 P. M. the surveyor and an assistant arrived, and 
we took to the. ice, which, by the way, was still 32 inches 
thick, and covered with 6 inches of snow and 3 inches 
of water. Wishing to be sure of the points, we all 
plodded through the shish and snow until the mile course 
was laid out. It is the longest mile I ever saw, and I am 
sure no time records will be broken over that course. 
The starting point is so far away that it cannot be, seen 
from headquarters, and we decided to ask the regatta 
potnffllttee^to make ev«r-y paddling evetit that is ovar 
a quarter of a mile to be with a turn, so we can all see 
the start of the races, also the turn and the finish, right 
from headquarters. The snow is still from 2 to 4 feet 
deep among the trees in camp, though rapidly disap- 
pearing under the warm March sun. About S ;30 we drove 
over the ice back to the hotel, secured a couple of ads 
for Year Book, had supper, and at 7 P. M. started on 
our twenty-two-mile drive back to Bracebridge. Arrived 
at 10:30 good and tired. 
Next morning we took the train for Gravenhurst, and 
looked up a couple of likely parties to handle the cater- 
ing for the camp mess; also called on the owner of a 
small steamer, which can be hired at about $18 per day. 
It will hold about forty persons, and in case we cannot 
secure suitable rates from the navigation company, we 
purpose hiring this craft and taking members to camp and 
return for 50 cents per head. We secured a $20 ad for 
Year Book before leaving Gravenhurst on the 3:40 train 
for Toronto,_ where we arrived about 8 P. M., feeling that 
we had put in a couple of days' good work. 
W. G. MacKendrick, Commodore. 
roRONTOj April 2. 
The British Canoe Association. 
The general committee meeting of the Briti.sb Canoe 
Association was held at Anderton's Hotel on the 16th in- 
stant. 
Warsash, on the Hamble River, near Southampton, was 
the site chosen for the next meet, which will commence 
on July 28, and continue till Aug. 18. Mr. Percy Nisbet 
was the proposer, and Mr. F. Cecil Lane the seconder, the 
voting being unanimous. Mr, Nisbet reported that he 
had made several visits to this place, and inspected it at 
all states of the tide, and it seemed to him to be a most 
suitable spot for a meet, being readily accessible from 
all ports, and within easy reach of splendid racing and 
cruising waters. 
Mr,' Clayton, who, at the annual general meeting, had 
proposed Strangford Lough, now withdrew his proposal, 
as he would be unable, owing to business, to make the 
necessary arrangements. 
Mr. T. H. Holding proposed Lough Neagh, but it re- 
ceived no support, as, although no doubt it was a splendid 
place, it was considered too far away and difficult to 
reach. 
The annual meeting was fixed for Aug. 13, and the 
regatta for the iith, the programme for the latter to be 
settled by the London Committee, and issued before the 
commencement of the meet. 
The Commodore, Mr, Bartley, announced his inten- 
tion of giving three prizes for a race. The Vice-Com- 
modore, Mr. Percy Oliver; the Rear-Commodore, Mr. H. 
Clayton, and Mr. G. U. Laws, all promised to give 
prizes. 
As the R. C. C. racing meet is to be held from July 14 
to 25, and, therefore, just previous to the B. C. A. meet, 
those members of the former club who have not had 
enough racing and also wish to indulge in some camping 
out can easily sail round from the Solent and satisfy their 
craving. 
After the committee meeting, about fifty members and 
friends sat down to dinner, and after a pleasant repast all 
hands adjourned to the concert room, where the "Camp 
Fire" was to be held. The room was tastefully decorated 
with numerous flags and an excellent programme was 
got through, including songs and instrumental music by 
Messrs. Lumley, Goldsmid, Fair, Gould, Hewer, Sadler, 
Schneider, Cassidy and others. Perhaps the most en- 
joyable part of the programme was the exhibition of lan- 
tern slides of photos taken during the various meets, etc.. 
by Messrs. Clayton, Carr, Fair and others. Thanks to tb^ 
indefatigable Camp Steward, Mr. Percy Nisbet. the even- 
ing was a complete success, and resulted in half a dozen 
applications for membership being received, mostly from 
members of the R. C. C. — The Yachtsman. 
CANOEING NEWS NOTES. 
There was a full measure of patriotism at the "Camp 
Fire" of the British Canoe Association on Friday last at 
Anderton's Hotel, songs, lantern views and speeches 
contributing to the enthusiasm of the audience. Mr. Percy 
Nisbet took occasion, in repljdng to the toast of "Success 
to the B. C. A.," to refer in some detail to the proposed 
revival of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, in Ihe ap- 
proaching agitation for which he is taking a prominent 
part, Mr. Nisbet is, we understand, preparing the evi- 
dence on behalf of the R. N. A. V., and is likely to have 
a good case to put before the authorities. There was evi- 
dently, from the reception of Mr. Nisbet's speech, a strong 
inclination among the B. C. A. members to give hearty 
support to the revival of a corps which would enable 
them to join a volunteer force of a particularly congenial 
character. A report last week from Cambridge, and a 
recent one from the Clyde, tend to show that the agitation 
for the resuscitation of the R. N. A. V. in some fornf 
will be received with general favor. — ^The Yachtsman, 
A* C. A. Memhership. 
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