170 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
[March 2, 1901. 
of the fry until after the yolk sacs are absorbed keep 
them from running out as soon as they would under 
natural conditions? 
From a series of specimens taken in April and June, it 
was found that their average growth was 0.52 of an inch 
per month. It should be noticed that this rate of growth 
during the first four months is almost exactly the same 
as that found for the same period in 1897 — differing only 
0.05 of an inch^ 
New Hampshsre Hatcheries. 
Newfound Laice, Bristol, N. H., Feb. 23. — A visit to 
the State hatchery on the shore of the lake is a matter of 
annual interest to our fishermen who are interested in fish 
propagation. This year a visit was made on the i6th 
inst., when we were shown around by Superintendent 
Randall Sleeper, who has been in the employ of the State 
a number of j'ears. 
The hatchery, as usual, was scrupulously clean, showing 
the care taken by Mr. Sleeper to have the embryo salmon 
and trout reared in germ proof trays and clear, running 
water. On the trays there were 500,000 brook trout eggs 
secured by Fish Commissioner F. L. Hughes front a fish 
hatchery at Plymouth, Mass.; 500,500 lake trout eggs and 
16,000 landlocked salmon eggs, the two latter being taken 
from the adult fish at this lake last fall. All the eggs 
looked healthy and apparently quietly waiting for the 
few weeks to pass when the occupants would enter the 
strenuous life and perhaps in the dim future on this lake 
cause a fisherman to say, "What a beauty ! Took me 
thirty minutes to land him. Will weigh 8 pounds, I'll 
bet." Or perhaps this. "I tell you he was a big one; broke 
water a half-dozen times. How he glistened in the sun- 
light. Would weigh 15 pounds, I'll bet. About as big a 
salmon as I ever saw, but he got away. That leader must 
have been defective that salesman sold me." etc. But 
here they are as we see them, a quiet, globular, gelatinous 
ball. 
Another big lot of eggs for the waters of this State are 
under the care of Fish Commissioner Hughes at the 
Laconia hatchery; the trays there contain about 1.500.000. 
As it is somewhat unusual to catch any game fish other 
than landlocked salmon or lake trout in this lake, it was 
a surprise to our fi.shermen here when a salmo fontinalis, 
Dolly Varden variety, was caught through the ice in 20 
feet of water. 
Our biennial Legislature being now in session, we are 
promised a general revision of the fishing laws, iliey having 
been brought to the attention of this Legislature by the 
Fish and Game Commissioners. S. H. 
[San Francisco Fly-Casting CI«b.'^ 
Medal contests, series 1901. Contest No. i, held at Stow 
Lake, Feb. 16. Wind, light west; weather, foggy: 
The South Branch Menaced* 
RoMNEY, W. Va., Feb. 21. — Ed'.tor Forest and Stream: 
It is with a feeling of sorrow that I write of the destruc- 
tion of bass fishing in ihe limpid waters of the famous 
South Branch of the Potomac. The erection of a large 
tannery at Moorefield by the Covers will, after th's sea- 
son, about eliminate the black bass from this once famous 
stream. The Covers have a tannery at Capon Bridge, on 
the Capon River, and for the past eight years have run 
all the filth and refuse from this tannery into the Capon 
River, and now are going to try to repeat this dastardly 
outrage on the rights of others by the same thing on the 
South Branch of the Potomac. Our State laws on the 
pollution of streams are adequate, but will not be en- 
forced if the few that make a dollar or so out of this tan- 
nery, directly or indirectly, are able to keep them from 
being enforced. Lots of people living on this stream 
use this water for drinking purposes, and nearly all 
farmers living on the river below Moorefield get their ice 
in winter off of ihis stream. As this is the one stream left 
pure as God willed it, all sportsmen are interested in 
seeing it kept pure. There are annually about 1,000 people 
who enjoy the fine fishing on this stream in one season 
and several families between Romney and Moorefield 
make a living by keeping fishing parties. To say the 
least, these people should be given a small amount of pro- 
tection, as these industries are only for the enrichment of 
the few who own and control them. With the tannery at 
Petersburg, a small hamlet eleven miles above Moore- 
field, starting up again this summer, and the new ex- 
tract factory eleven miles above Romney running all their 
refuse sluff into the river, it will only be a question of 
a few months before this river will be so polluted as 
to be not fit for man or beast. It is to be hoped that 
this stream can be saved to the people who live on it and 
the sportsmen who enjoy the privilege of fishing in its 
beautiful water. Will write you soon again. 
J. Burr Brady. 
Strenuous Fishing- for Pickerel* 
Boston, Feb. 23. — The Committee on Fisheries and 
Game in the Massachusetts Legislature has reported 
"Ought to pass" on the proposed bill of the Fish and 
Game Protective Association to prohibit the catching of 
trout of less than 6 inches in length. 
Ice fishing has been done under great difficulties of 
late. The weather in Maine has been remarkably severe, 
and drifted roads have made it almost impossible to reach 
the ponds. A party of six left Lewiston, Me., for Rattle- 
snake Pond, in Raymond, a week ago Saturday. Ex- 
pecting snowdrifts, each man armed himself with a snow 
shovel. They needed ihem. Their team of three horses 
was several times comple ely stranded in the drifts. The 
horses had to be walked much of the way. and shovel, 
shovel through tremendous drifts. At last they got to 
a logging road that the loggers were keeping open, but this 
did not take them clear to the pond. At 3 o'clock in the 
afternoon they were completely stuck in the drifts and 
could not get out. They had to hire the farmers to shovel 
them throtigh to the pond. They caught fifteen pickerel, 
all told none of them of less weight than 3 pounds. Two 
of the fish reached friends in Boston. The fishermen 
calculated that their fish cost them at least $4 apiece, be- 
sides the snow shoveling and the cold and exposure. They 
are satisfied, however, 'hat Rattlesnake Pond is Ihe home 
of big pickerel, and they want to go again when the 
weather is mild. Special. 
The Forest ako Stbe.\m is pxit to press each week on Tuesday. 
Corrcspon«1ence intended for pub'ic«(ion should reach us at the 
latest hy Mondar and as mucb owrlier u pfacticabte. 
Event Event 
No. No 
Distance, Accuracy, 
Feet. Per cent. 
Event No. 
Acc % Del. % 
8,- 
85 
87.8 
85 
86 
83.4 
88.4 
93.4 
83.8 
90.8 
89.8 
82 
S8.8 
92.4 
94 
94.8 
84 
79.4 
92 
SO. 4 
73.4 
74.2 
70 
72.6 
76.6 
SO 
71.8 
80.10 
75 
Net^ 
78.5 
81.5 
81.2 
83.3 
85.7 
82 
76.6 
86.5 
82.8 
Event 
No. 4, 
Lure 
Casting^ 
Battu 
Smyth ... 
Mocker 88 
Young 96 
Edwards 103 
Muller 101 
Heller 80 
A B Carr 
H E Skinner. ... 
Grant 102 
Judges, Muller and Young; referee, Mocker; clerk, 
Smyth. 
Feb. 17. — Wind, light west; weather, cloudy: 
Mansfield . 
Muller .... 
Mocker ... 
Brooks ... 
Daverkosen, 
Turner ... 
Smyth .... 
Haight ... 
Young 
Huyck 
Kenniff ... 
Brotherton. 
Foulks ... 
Golcher .. 
Battu 
Grant . - . 
Heller ... 
Judges, Mansfield and Turner; referee, Brotherton; 
clerk, Smyth. 
98 
92 
95 
78.4 
86.5 
98 
94 
92 
75 
83.6 
81 
86 
93 
70 
81.6 
89 
87.4 
88 
60.10 
74.5 
111 
87.8 
89.8 
75.10 
82.9 
f • • • 
89 
93 
88 
59.2 
73.4 
88.8 
90 
67.6 
78.6 
77 
88 
85.4 
71.8 
78.6 
. 93 
90.8 
90.8 
75.10 
83.8 
94 
93.8 
90.4 
67.6 
78 
66 
84.8 
83.8 
51.8 
67.8 
98 
94 
93.4 
70 
81.5 
68 
65 
73 
72.6 
72.9 
77- 
75.8 
75.8 
57.6 
66.4 
82 
90.4 
85.S 
70.10 
78.3 
115 
96 
91.8 
84.2 
87.11 
86 
86.8 
93.8 
74.2 
83.8 
97 
81.4 
83.4 
66.8 
75 
80 
89.4 
58.4 
73.10 
'Jw Mennel 
Fixtures* 
BENCH SHOWS. 
March 6-9.— P'ttsburg, fa.— Duquesne Kennel Club's annual 
bench show. F. S. Stedman, Sec'y. , r~, r., , ^t. 
March 13-16.— Chicago.— Mascoutah Kennel Qub's eleventh an- 
nual show. John L. Lincoln, Sec'y- 
The New York Show, 
The twenty-fifth annual dog show of the Westminster 
Kennel Club, held in Madison Square Garden, Feb. 19 
to 22, inclusive, surpassed all its predecessors probably in 
every respect. There was an enormous attendance each 
day.' During the hours of greatest attendance the aisles 
were so thronged that a passage from one point to another 
was effected with the greatest difficulty, unless one drifted 
along with the slow movement of the crowd. The last 
day, Washington's Birthday, had every appearance of a 
record breaker in respect to the number of people who 
visited the show in one day. The number of vi.=itors was 
est'mated as high as 15 000. The' dogs, as they were in 
their benches, attracted unceasing attention, particularly 
that of the visiting dog fancier, but the dog circus, which 
was the spectacular card afternoons and evenings, seemed 
of surpassing interest to the public at large. Choice places 
from which to witness the circus were secured long be- 
fore it commenced. A somewhat new feature in this form 
of entertainment was the climbing of a perpendicular 30- 
foot ladder by a dog, which, after arriving on the small 
platform at the top, jumped to a canvas held by attendants 
below. He performed his feat bravely and eagerly, and 
the great jump of the little fellow apparently did not 
shock him in the least, for after landing he sprang out 
instantly and frisked merrily. 
The benching and feeding were done most efficiently by 
Spratts Patent, a firm whose skill and vast equipment 
enable it to perform the task with promptness and ease. 
Everything was tidy and there was a freedom from un- 
pleasant odors. 
The veterinarian of the show this year, as he has been 
for years past, was alert to the exigencies of his office. 
He reported that only an insignificant number were re- 
jected on account of disease, and that the show, barring 
a few cases of fits from extreme nervousness, was almost 
wholly free from disease. 
The great amphitheater in point of decoration and 
attractiveness easily surpassed any prior attempts in con- 
nection with the dog show. The first gallery, from the 
rail to within five or six feet of the floor, was draped 
throughout its entire length in broad bands of pleasing 
color. At the Fourth avenue end of the Garden the Bull- 
dog Club of America had its exhibit, most artistically 
arranged. The title of the club, in letters formed by elec- 
tric lights, shone forth resplendently and could be seen 
distinctly from any place in the amphitheater. The 
benches, too. were neatly decorated. From the opposite 
end of the Garden the bulldog exhibit had the general 
effect of an immense canopy formed by draped American 
flags, on the back of which was the title in great letters 
of light, the general effect of form and color being most 
pleasing. The bulldogs were objects of unceasing in- 
terest. 
The first galleries, amply floored on each side through- 
out their length, were set apart for the smaller breeds. 
The pet dog exhibits were marvels of dainty decoration, as 
well as good exhibits. Here and there valuable trophies 
of the different specialty clubs were on exhibition and 
were objects of great interest. 
The special prize list was valuable and large. No doubt 
it surpassed in value any prize list ever given in America. 
]\Ir. James Mortimer managed the show with his usual 
skill and although he was not in the best of health, his 
executive abilities were equal to the great task. 
Bloodhotmds were judged by Mr. Arthur Trickett. 
Each class had a light entry, though taken as a whole the 
number exhibited was far above the average even for 
tins great show. In nunpies for both sexes. Queen Alex- 
andra had no comoetition. Lougest's Luah. second, was 
thought by manv to be better than Westbury Chimer. win- 
ner of first, and in lini"t dogs, three entries. Lord Warwick, 
tile winner, was in many partioulars inferior to Chimer. 
Novice bitches had four entries^ of which Queen Alex- 
andra, the puppy class winner, took first. 
English fox hounds were few in numbers, but of good 
quality. They were all substantial, strong made speci- 
mens, and in fairly good condition as a whole.. 
In American fox hounds. Strive, famous as a winner, 
took second place to Bragdon, the latter being in far the 
best condition. There were two competitions in the bitch 
class, of which Carmen took first, Spot second. There 
were some specimens which had an extraordinary blood- 
hound resemblance. 
Pointers were in strong numbers, and were of pleasing 
quality as a whole, though there were many inferior 
specimens present. The specials were nutnerous and- 
valuable. The President's Challenge Breeder's Cup, pre- 
sented by Mr. W. G. Brokaw, for the breeder of the best 
four pointers, two of which must be the property of the 
breeder, was won by Mr, Geo. S. Mott, with Mott's Ban- 
ner Boy, Mott Regent, King William and May Hobson. 
Mr. Mott also won the prize for the best exhibit of four 
pointers entered and owned by one exhibitor, the Walton 
Challenge Cup for the best heavyweight bitch and some 
other specials which went with the decisions in the re- 
spective classes. Novice dogs had sixteen competitors, and 
of these Mott's Banner Boy, good in bone, well shaped 
body, neck of good length but throaty, took first. Fair 
Acre Cy, somewhat heavy in shoulders and rather coarse 
in head, took second. He has good legs, feet, quarters, 
back, and is fairly symmetrical as a whole. Third went to 
Westlake Dashaway, a bit .straight in stifle, and throaty, but 
Otherwise fairly good. In the limit class for dogs under 
55 pounds, the winner of the first, Lord Jingo, is light in 
muzzle and bone. Fair Acre Priam is a well-made bitch 
of medium size. In limit dogs, 55 pounds and over. Baby 
Kent, possesisng a well ribbed and shaped body, showed 
coarseness of head and throatiness. In open dogs under 
55 pounds. Champion Heather Malt was second to Mott's 
Banner Boy. The former is a soundly made dog, though 
somewhat straight in stifle. In open dogs, 55 pounds and 
over, King William, short in head and a bit heavy in 
shoulders, was second to Baby Kent. Novice b'tches had 
fourteen entries, and of these May Hobsom won first over 
Fair Acre Jady, second, and Westlake Surprise, third. 
May is too wide in loin for the best symmetry, and while 
her head is of good shape it is rather light. Westlake 
Surprise .shows some throatiness. She has a good bodv. 
legs and feet. Lass o' Yorka, the winner of first in l-'mit 
bitches, is light in muzzle, is a good all-round bitch, 
though light in muzzle. In limit bitches, 50 pounds and 
over, May Hobson was first, Westlake Ornament second 
and Trixie IT. third, the latter plain in head and flat in 
ribs. In open bitches, 50 pounds and over, May Hob- 
son won first, with Champion Kent's Kate second the lat- 
ter a very round bitch taken as a Avhole, and Belle West- 
lake third, the latter heavy in shoulders, good bone, body, 
legs, neck and general symmetry. The field trial class had 
no entries. 
English setters Nvere present in good numbers. They 
were quite mixed as to qualit}^, there be'ng a number of 
decidedly poor specimens, while also there was a number 
of ordinary ones. The special prize for the four best 
owned by one exhibitor was won by Mr. Francis G. Tay- 
lor. Novice dogs had twenty-three competitors. Of these 
Oakley Hill took first honors. He is light in muzzle and 
ordinary in head, and cannot be classed as a superior dog 
in respect to physical form. Tony's Jack was not in the 
best of condition, his coat being a bit rough, but he is a 
well-made dog and much better in head than the winner. 
Julien Lucifer, third, is flat in ribs has a good head and a 
pleasing general appearance. In limit dcgs. the new im- 
portation of the Vancroft Kennels made his debut in 
American competition, and easily defeated his onnonents, 
Oakley Hill being second, with Tony's Jack third. In 
open dogs, as in the winners' class, the real contest, as it 
appealed to the fanciers, took place between Barton Tor? 
and Knight Errant. Each dog had his adm-rers, who 
were strong in the belief that their favorite was of the 
true tj'pe and the better conformation. The judge studied 
them carefully and gave the award to Knight Errant. 
They are quite distinct in type, and both are fine dogs. 
Barton Tory is more delicately built, and his head is tlie 
cleaner cut, though Knight Errant has a head of ex- 
ceptionally good type. He has also a more robust physique 
and is much the stronger dog in every respect. While 
there was a great diversity of opinion concerning the 
merits of the two dogs, to us it seemed that Knight Errant 
was the better, with a good margin to spare, conceding 
at the same time that Barton Tory is a dog of rare ex*^ 
cellence. In novice bitches, Field Gladstone II., plain in 
head, took first honors, while Queen's Place Pride, re- 
cently imported, took second. The latter was painfully 
thin in flesh, but nevertheless showed excellent quality ; 
a clean cut head of great beauty, long, lean neck, sotmd 
legs and feet, good stern and carriage. She, however, wa.=; 
very Hght _in_ body, owing to scantiness of flesh, so much 
so that it is impossible intelligently to conjecture whether 
several pounds more of flesh would shape her up prop- 
erly or not. Queen Bane, third, is throaty and light in 
muzzle. Elloree was first in open bitches, while second 
and third places were again taken by Queen's Pi ace 
Pride and Queen Bane. In limit bitches. Lady Jane Gray, 
a well-made bitch of medium size, light in muzzle took 
first. In the field trial class, Oakley Hill took first, Sport' .'^ 
Gath second and Tony Bee third. 
Irish setters did not average more than commonplace 
as a whole. In novice dogs, another recent imoortation 
of the Vancroft Kennels, Prince Victor, took first in a 
class of ten. He is of medium size, good color, stands 
on good legs and feet, but is plain in head Pat, second, 
is a fairly good all-round dog, while John L.. third, is light 
in muzzle, heavy in skull, good in color a bit stilty and 
fair in body. Prince Victor also took first in the limit 
class and second in open dogs, Ben Lau, a well-made, 
substantialy built dog, shown in good condition, winning 
first in the latter class. Novice bitches was won by Trilby 
Girl, a symmetrica! bitch of good quality. Second was 
won by Princess Lonia, narrow in muzzle, hea\'y in Skull 
and heavy in flesh. Third went to Belle of Newark, poor 
in head and lacking in general symmetry. In limit bitches 
Rockwood Queen, rather plain in head, but of fairly good 
symmetry, was first ovej. jPrincess Lonia and Signal Bess, 
the latter light in body and pla'n in head. Open bitches 
had five contestants, of which Red Bess IL. poor in head, 
won first, RockwoolJ Queen second and Signal Bess tliird. 
