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equally certain that the visits he intends paying to the numer- 
ous English kennels will convey to us on this side many facts 
of vital interest to American dog breeders. 
On our part, our thanks are due to our numerous friends 
abroad for the courtesy shown by them to our representative. 
Captain Taylor will return in time to be present at the coming 
field trials to he held under the auspices of the Baltimore 
Kennel Club : 
Lion Hotel, Cambridge, England. 
The Kennel Club Field Trial Spring Meeting took place at Horseheath, 
near Linton, Cambridgeshire, on Tuesday, April SO, and on Wednes- 
day, May 1. on the estate of Q. Brewls, Esq., and on Thursday at Debdeu 
Manor, near Newport, Essex, the estate of Percy Brewls, Esq. These 
lands comprise In all about 4,000 acres, the fields averaglogfrom70t®l80 
acres. It Is not my Intention to; give, nor would your renders care 
to know all the points of nose, backing, pace and style, etc , of eaoh 
Individual dog, as that would take up too much of your valuable space; 
but, as I have traveled close on 4,000 miles to see these dog Held trials, 
I propose to compare them without any distinction with the rules, 
merits and working of dogs In America. The ground over which the 
dogs ran Is an open country. The animals are worked In clover, wheat 
and growing fodder grasses, each of which was high euough to hide a 
hare. Of course, at thlB time of the year there Is no shootlug of birds, 
the gun being merely used to test dropping to shot, and to see whether 
the young drgs are gun shy. The latter will only apply to the puppies, 
as the rest of the dogs have already made their debut. 
The Field Trial Derby, or Puppy Stakes, was for pointers and setters 
bred In 1677. There were 103 subscribers and twenty one entries or 
Btarters, a number being the direct descendants of Runger. The pup- 
pies are, ®n an average, from four to live months younger than the 
age of the puppies lu Held trials In America ; bat It must be remem- 
bered that the ground or Helds are entirely divested of any bush, 
shrub or tree— in fact, It Is one lovely, highly cultivated garden for 
miles and miles. Therefore, In my opinion, the scent Is much better in 
England than In the United States. It Is true the English dogs are 
younger, but then, to equalize them, the scent Is superior. I will now 
show how the dogs are handled. The system of working all the dogs 
at these field trials Is the heat tesl^tbat Is to say, the names of all the 
entries or starters are pat Into a hat and drawn two by two, and the 
two drawn together are worked together, provided that If 
there are two dogs entered by one gentleman, they must 
not be drawn against each other, or, In other words, they ought to be 
guarded as much as possible. Setters are worked against setters and 
pointers against pointers until there are no more setters and pointers 
to work against eaoh other, then pointers and setters rnn with each 
other. This seems to me to be quite fair and advisable to be copied 
with advantage by the managers of American Field Trials. After all 
the dogs have been tried once and the winners selected the winners are 
tried against one another and so on until the final and true winner Is 
arrived at ; but not so with the second dog, as he Is not of necessity the 
second best dog In the stake. This plan has been advocated by me In 
Forest and Stream from the first, bat now I think It does not work 
well as U comes very hard on very young puppies who have to be down 
so frequently, so in all probability It will be given up. In my opinion 
the only way to judge dogs at field trials Is to have two Judges and a 
referee-gentlemen beyond dispute; judge them by points If you like, 
but do not have or allow any algebraical calculations to be mixed up 
with sport, but the Judges to say which Is the best, second and third 
dog in the stake, leaving this entirely to the Judges, they not to be ham- 
pered In any way. 
I am aware again, there are many minor objections to this and shall 
have a good deal to say of this system In another letter, as, after seeing 
the worklDg of field trials both here and In the United States, I have 
again come to the conclusion that the great majority of “ points” can- 
not be decided by mathematical calculations, but must of necessity be 
greatly left to the discretion and discernment of the Judges. 
In order to let the owners of entrleB and spectators know which ani- 
mal has won his heat the dogs when worked together have each a red 
or white collar made of broad worsted web, which corresponds with the 
red and white Dag carried by an assistant, and the Instant a dog wins 
his course, or heat, the mkn hoists a white or red nag, as the case may 
be This Is another little hint which may be used lu the U. S. 
The trial commenced with two popples, and these dogs are Invariably 
given the benefit of the wind. That Is to say, they run with the wind on 
their noses all the time. (This is not the case in America, as we gener- 
ally work the dogs across wind, so this is again another advantage for 
the English dog over the American dog at field trials ) Tuese popples 
are brought opposite the Judges generally at •• drop," the word -go’ 
Is given, and off they start, in most Instances at a good rattling pace. 
After ranging about a good deal one comes to a point, the other prob- 
ably backing, when the handler or worker of the dog quietly walks up 
to the puppy that Is pointing, pats him on the head aud otherwise en. 
courages him The puppy then begins to road, or work up to the game, 
and again makes a final point ; the keeper flushes the birds, the gun Is 
fired and the puppies both drop to wlDg and shot, or they don’t. This Is all 
very well, but as It appeared to me In this stake the men worked the 
birds instead of the dogs, as in several Instances the keepers absolutely 
took the puppy by the collar and led him on to the birds. At the Bame 
time as I was informed, It must be borne In mind that notone of the 
puppies ha«l ever had a bird shot over them, the fields being full of hares, 
and a puppy to chase a hare would In all probability put him out of the 
stake. Again, a good many of the birds wereF renchmen, or red-legged 
partridge, which run like a greyhound and will not lie to a dog except 
in rare instances where the animal Is a fast ranger, and comes boldly on 
the bird and stands like a rock, which cannot be expected of puppies at 
twelve to fourteen months old. 
On Tuesday we began at a quarter to ten with the field trial Derby 
for pointer and aet'.ter puppies bred In 1877 ; 108 subs : 
Malor Fernley's bk w d RaDger) (J Platt's lem w d Straggle, 
Rock, by Ranger II.-Bess, 14 1 beat J. by Rbyl-Mlnch, 14 mos. (set- 
mos. (setter) >■ teI -> 
R Lloyd Price’s liv w d Monk, 
by G Moore’s Brag— his Moll, 
12 mos. (pointer.) -••••••. 
Major Platt’s bk w t d Darkle, 
br Rbyl— Dolly, 10 mos. (set- 
II YloyV Price's lem w d Dandy ) 
Drake, by Drake — Nimble V 
Nlnepence. 13 mos. (polnter.)l 
Major C Ross’ lem w o Ranger - ) 
Reel, bv Ranger II.— Bess, 11 > 
mos, (set er.) J 
Sir T B Leonard's Uv w d| 
Scamp, bv Y Baug— Teal, 13 V 
mos. (pointer.) ) 
Major Platt’s bk w b Dip, by) 
Rhyl— Dolly, 10 mos. (setter.)./ 
Sir T B Leonard’s llv w d Prl- 1 
am, by Y. Bang— Teal, 12 mos. V 
(pointer.) I 
A P Heywood Lonsdale, w bk) 
d Barnet, by Brackley-Rboda, V 
12 mos. (pointer).. J 
Q T Bertram's bk w d Duncan, 
by Rohlck— Brldo. 12 mos.(set- v 
Gde Landre Macdona’e lem w d Ranger III., by Ranger U.-Cora, 18 
mos, (setter) (a bye). 
G Pllklngtou’s llv w d Garnet,) h „ at 
by Toi y— J easle (pointer). 
t 
Mvjor Platt's bk w b Die, by) 
Da.-h— Dolly, 2 years (setlor). f 
Duke of Westminster ub (A P) 
Haywood I.ousdale's) in w d 
Might, by Mike— Watt’s Moll 
a years (pointer) 
Lord Dowue's bk w t d Dan, by 
Sam— Flash, 8 yrs. 2 mos. (set- 
ter.) 
.1 H Whltehouso’s llv w d 
Rapid, by Chang— Romp, 6 
i an-Nellie, 2yrs 6mos(«ettec) 
E Bishop ns (K Lloyd Price’s) 
Uv w b Bow Bells, by Bang- 
Belle^ yrs (pointer) 
G Urewls’s 1cm w b Danger, by 
Dan — Lady, 2 y re and 8 mos 
(setter) 
8 E Shirley ns (Mr Barclay 
Field’s) bk t b Nora, by Mango 
— Komp lyrand7 ms(pomtcr) 
K Ruroeil t.lewcllin's bk w t b 
Nora, by Dan— NelUe, 8 yrs 
(setter) , 
Barclay Field’s llv w d Drake, 
by Riot— Queen, lyrandSms 
(pointer) — 
Q Brewls’ bk w td Dash II., 
by Blue Prloce— Kate, 4 yrs 
(setter) 
I. 
Ranger III. (a bye) beat Ranger I Darkle beat Ranger Reel. 
Rock. Priam beat Dandle Drake. 
Scamp beat Monk. I Barnet beat Dip. 
II. 
Scamp beat Darkle. I Duncan beat Ranger III. (a bye.) 
Priam beat Barnet. ^ 
Scamp beat Duncan and divided first aud aeoond with Priam. 
Priam, however, was declared by tlie Judges the beat of the two. Dun- 
can took third, and Darkle aud Ranger III. divided the fourth prlzo. 
The working of the popples, with the exception of what I have pre- 
viously mentioned, being the same tu England as In America, 1 wlU es- 
cape becoming monotonous by giving further details, guffico It to 
aay, tbat tbe beat puppies, as far as ranging, pace and style— aud, 1 
may say, nose — were the pointers Scamp and Priam, owned by Sir 
Thomas Lennord. Of the setter puppies. Lofty, owned by Purcoll 
Llewellln ; Ranger III., owned by Major Fornley, and Darkle, by Maj 
Platt, bldB fair to make grand dogs, and will be heard from In their 
day. 
On Wednesday the event was the Horseheath Stakes, a sweepstakes 
of £6 6s. each, and a cup, value £20, added, for all-aged dogs or bitches 
setters or pointers: 
R Lloyd Price’s lem w d Dandy 
Drake, by Drake— Nimbi 
Nlnepence, 13 mos. (polntor.) 
( J Platt ns (H Purcoll Llcwel- 
UnV) Sam, by Sorgeaut— 
Kate, aged (setter). 
Lloyd Price’s Uv w d Dismal 
Jimmy, laic Luckv Sixpence, 
by Drake— NlrubleNluepenoe, 
3 years (pointer). 
\V I.ort ub (G de LaDdre Mac- 
dona's) Ranker 111. by Ranger 
II. -Cora, 14 months (setter). 
("Edward Armstrong ns (Lord 
Dowoe’s) llv w b Jane, 8 years 
I (pointer). 
[Mr Bowers ns (Lord Downe’s) 
tik w a Duke, by bam— FIa»h, 
8 years 2 months (setior). 
C G Thorpe Bartram's Stella, by 
) Sancho— Bess (pointer). 
(J Armstrong ns (Mr S Mcd- 
-! ley's) r d Rory, by Kovor (aet- 
l ter). 
(Arkwright’s lem w d Tramp, 
y by General Prim— Mink, 4 yrs 
( (pointer). 
t T E Medley’s r a b Bella, by 
) Rover (setter). 
(A P Heywood Lonsdale’s 11 v w 
J b Min, by Mike— Watt's Moll 
I 3 yrs (pointer). 
(G de Laudre Macdona’s bk w t 
d Ranger, by Qulnco 11.— 
I Judy, 0 yrs (setter). 
Novel beat Daugor. 
Drake beat Nora (drawn). 
Dash II. beat Nora. 
Garnet beat Drake (a bye). 
Dash II. beat NoveL 
dipped pretty deeply Into our best setter blood of late, aud. like the 
breeders of shorthorns, we shall probably b'- obliged to scud to Aworloi 
for a cross back of some of the Laverack strains.” 
Moat of the largest and best of tho pointer and setter breeders of 
England or their representatives were present at these trials. The 
pointer men were 81r Thomas Lcnnard, Mr. Batolay Field, Mr. Lloyd 
Price, Mr. Whttohousc aud Mr. George Ptlklogtou. 1 he seller breeder* 
were Mr. Ttasdell Buckle, Lord Downe, Mr. Macdona. Mr. Purcell 
Llewellln. Mr. W. Lori, who Is now In New York Judging at the West- 
minster Kennel Club show. 
As to purchasing setters and pointers here, winners of a groat stake 
at field trlais, It Is next to an impossibility. Every one la willing to 
part with tho unolos and aunts, nephews and nlocca, also sisters aud 
brothers of tho winners, but to soil the dog, they will not do It. 1 offered 
£300 or $1,800 for Dash II, but could not get him, Mr. Buckle golug £50 
or $160 better, so 1 threw up tho sponge m disgust. Why should theso 
gentlemen soli the vcry.best aulmals 7 They do not warn money, and It 
might take a lifetime lo breed, rear, i rain and handle another great 
wtnnor. It Is Due, some of tho blood of these dogs Is In the Uulted 
States, bat to say that at present there Is any dog lu America to com- 
pare with Dash II, Ranger, Nora, Novel Dau, Garnot, would be simply 
leading your rcadors astray. 
The Judging was well uud satisfactorily accomplished by Mr. Shirley, 
M. P., anil Mr. Salter. The latter 1 am In correspoudcnoo with os to a 
new and lasting codo of laws to govern field trials. My thuuks uro duo 
to Mr. George Brewls, Mr. Frlond and Mr. Lowe, Sooretary of tho Rou- 
nd Club of England, for courtesies extended lo mo personally. 
Having reoelved Invitations from Mr. George Moore, of Appleby Llal', 
Leicestershire, whose father bred tho stout polntors of tho Cage ot 
Shelby strain ; Mr. Toasdoll Buck o, of Great Oruiabj Hail, who is well 
kuowu In the Uulted States; Mr. Lloyd Prleo, of Bala, Wales, aud Mr. 
Macdona, of Ohcadle Rectory. I shall from tlrno to time, as circum- 
stances permit, gtvo your rcadors uu account ot thokonuolsof theso 
celebrated sportsmeu. 
It was suggested by some gentlemen present at the add trials, that a 
grand picture of the portraits and a few dog< ot tho field trialers of the 
world should be painted by subscription, the artist to bo soleotod by a 
committee of gentlemen, tho price to bo paid for tho pluture 800 
guineas. The amount subscribed for on tho ground was about 2ihi 
guineas In less than nn hour Should any American field trtaler feel 
Inclined to subscribe to this beautiful and liistlug work of art, as lltliu 
graphs will bo sent to the aubscrlbors, they will pleaio send tho 
money with their best photograph to Edward Armstrong, Danby Lodgo, 
Yarou, Yorkshire, England, who Is tho manager pro tom. 
Jno. M. Tayloii, 
Hon. Member K. C. of England. 
« ■ 
CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS IN 
THE DOG. 
Garnet beat Might. 
Dau beat Dl. 
Bow Bells beat Rapid 
Garnet beat Bow Bells. 
Novel beat Dan. 
The prizes were awarded as follows : Garnet first In pointers and cup 
as best dog, Dash II. first In setters, Novel third prize, Dau fourth prize, 
Bow Bells and Drake divided the fifth and sixth prizes, aud Nicholson 
(Garnet's breaker) took the breaker’s prize. 
The working of the pointer Garnet in this trial was truly magnifi- 
cent. No such work have I ever seen on the other sldeof the Atlantic. 
The pace and stylo of this dog is wonderful, and his pover of slopping 
and wheeling round and pointing Inatanter Is truly startling, his action 
on bis point Is the beau Ideal of the handsomest sporting dog In tho 
world. The Pointer— For mathematical ranging and pace, Pnroell 
Llewellln 's Nora undoubtedly took the palm In this stake, who, by the 
way, is a maiden bltoh, three and a half years old, a fact I never heard 
of before, that so graud a bitch should arrive at maturity without over 
been allowed to receive a dog. I suppose the answer Is, "Wo have 
plenty at present, she must wait until her tarn comes." I think that 
Dash II.. now owned by Mr. Brewls, was the beBt all-round dog In this 
stake. Lloyd Prince’s Bow Bells is a clipping little pointer bitch, 
and Dan, owned by Lord Downe, and worked by Edward Armstrong, 
the prince of breakers, who trained Garth's Drake (dead), and bred tho 
wonderful setter bitch “ Kate,” certainly deserves a record. 
The award for extra cap for best pointer or setter was then decided 
between Da*h and Garnet. Dash flushed and dropped to a quick brace 
which he was making out. Garnet pointed and dropped; Dash had to 
be ordered down. Then he pointed a brace, then a bird, and Garnet 
refnBed to back. Then Dash pointed a brace, and was well hacked. 
Finally, both false pointed, then both doga pointed twice, and Garnet 
woo. 
The club challenge cap, value £90, for all age pointers or setters; 
the cap to be won tnree times by one membor (not necessarily In suc- 
cessive years, or by the same dog), before becoming his absolute prop- 
erty ; open to members of tho Kennel Clabonly. All dogs or bitches 
competing must be the bona fide property of the member who enters 
them. Limited to one dog each: 
Q de Landre Maooona's Ranger beat Arkwright's Tramp. 
G FIlkington'B Garnet. 
G Brewls’ Dash II 
D. Lloyd Price’s Dismal Jimmy 
Ranger beat Garnet. 
J H Wlntehouse’s Rapid. 
“ P Brewls’ Danger (dr.) 
“ Barclay Field's Pride, 
i. 
| Dash 11. beat Dismal Jimmy. 
j G Brewl-’ llv w b Dart, by 
) Roy— Mab, 12 mos. (pointer.) 
(R Pnrcell Llewellln's lem w d 
-) Lofty, by Prince— Lena, 14 
I mos. (setter.) 
(Barclay Field’s llv w b Pride, 
-( by Riot— Romp, 10 mos.(porat- 
l er). 
(G Brewls' lem w d Strathle, by 
t Ranger— TroU (setter). 
(R Lloyd Price’s llv w b Placlda, 
-{ by Drake-Nimble Nlnepence, 
I 12 mos. (pointer.) 
( W D Duncan's w bk t d Royal 
1V„ by Rollick— Flame, 14 
l mos. (setter.) 
i u Llovd Price’s lem w d The 
I Irrepressible Drake, by Drake 
—Nimble Nlnepence, 13 mos. 
(p.) (pointer.) 
E Bishop ns Barclay Field’s 
Collin, by Frolic — Dumpsey, 
mos. (setter.) 
Lord Downe’s llv w d Sam, by 
Dash III.— Silk (setter). 
( E B 
1 Ool 
I 12 1 
Ranger beat Dash II. and won the Challenge Cup; Dash look a enp 
for the best of the opposite breed lo the winner. 
The dog i were handled In the same way as In America, the worker 
did not go up to the dogs as a mle to pat and encourage them. In this 
trial, as in all others, my remarks are confined to tho cracks. Mr. Pllk- 
lngton’s Garnet was decidedly the best of the pointers In this stake, 
but his Btyle of going, although very stylish, was not equal to his 
previous form, so Macdona’s; Ranger beat him easily. The great trial 
of the day wbb between Macdona’s RaDger and Brewls’ Dash II. Tho 
ranging, pointing, backing of these two setters was, with very few ex- 
ceptions, a very fine sport, as each dog seemed to vie with one another 
and really to know that It was a question which one was the best, as 
perhaps there are only two or three dogs In all England that can come 
anywhere near them, and altera long trlalthe flag went op for Ranger. 
Dash II. Is the handsomer of the two dogs, but the pictures we have 
all seen of Raoger in America would lead one to sa »puse he was like 
a spaniel, but I was much surprised to see a bold-looklng setter head, 
with good loins, and Immense propelling powere behind. He is re- 
markably fast; for that matter so la Dash II., and there Is very little 
choice between the two. A writer In Dell'e Life says : 
"There Is an old saylog, that there Is no such test as when others 
see us, and this year Capt. Taylor, who has resided in America for 
twenty-two years, and has Inaugurated field trials in that country, came 
over specially to be present at the Horseheath trials, capt. lay lor can 
recollect the old pointers and setters of some years back, and be has 
W E give full epaci lo a most thorough and careful diag- 
nosis of this dl vso in a dog. Our correspondent is to 
be complimented for tho care which he hits Inltou with this 
case, which wo consider os a model of canine pathology : 
Washington, D. O., May 14, 1878. 
The following case presents so rnuny points of inteiest to 
those who love the dog and have sympathy with him in liis 
sufferings, as well os in his pleasures, that I Bend it to you as 
worthy of a place in tho Kunnul Department of your much 
valued journal : Black Prince was a beautifully formed, very 
intelligent black aud tan setter, one year old, out of Florence, 
by Col. UtveB’ Duke, who is out of lluby by Dandy ; Florence 
is out of Fly, of the Fairfax stock, native setters, by Trap, uu 
imported dog owned by Gen. Beale, late minister to Austria. 
March 6, 1878. — First noticed positive symptoms of illness 
to-day, although Prince has not scorned well and bright for ten 
days. Has bad a nervous cough, which is brought on aud in* 
creased by any excitement, aud is attended with choking, as 
though of something in the throat, and with occasional vomit- 
ing. Has seemed less ambitious than usuul. Eyes red anil 
lids inflamed, discharging mucus. Three days ago noticed 
that in “sitting up" to order, he lost Ins balance and fell over 
backwards, which happened the second time when the order 
wub repeated; also, tbat ho failed to soring into the window 
when called, as was his custom, but hail lo be lifted in. To- 
day (March 6) took him with me in tho buggy, ami as ho did 
not seem well as usual. He lay down, Btrctched out on 
his side, breathing spasmodically, not noticing things around 
nor wanting to get out. Put him out in Lc Droic Park for a 
run, but bo bad no spirit, and seemed to move unnaturally in 
his hind legs, moving stiffly and drawing his legs up under 
him more than proper. When ordered into the buggy pul up 
his fore-feet and tried to climb in, instead of springing in as 
usual, and fell out on his back. When agalu called in, hung 
back in a dispirited way, but order being insisted on sprang in 
awkwardly. Is not sullen, has good appetite, no thirst, and 
apparently no fever. In the afternoon weakness of hind ex- 
tremities markedly increased, accompanied by spasmodic 
twitching of tbe (platysma) skin of tho back, especially on tho 
left side. Examined carefully for injury, but could find 
none. Up to this time has not been restless. In the evening 
called him into the house to examine him Told him to get 
on a chair, which he did with difllculty, climbing up instead 
of springing. When directed to shut the door, instead of 
jumping against it aB usual he closed It with one paw. Can- 
not sit up on biB haunches without giving way. I mention 
these symptoms at length sb giving evidence of incipient 
paralysis. He is Dot sullen nor ugly, but droopy ; very rest- 
less, frequently turning around as though wishing to lie down ; 
but does not. When ordered to lie down obeys with reluct- 
ance and with evident distress. Noticed long string of glairy 
mucus hanging down from mouth, but no froth. Weakness 
of hind parts and spasm of skin more marked ; latter almost 
constant. Shut him up, fearing rabies. 
March 20, 1878.— Is now just two weeks sluco Prince was 
shut up in his -yard. Since that time his symptoms have been 
progressively worse, except appetite, which bus never been 
wanting; on the contrary, he has eaten as much oatmeal por- 
ridge and bread and milk as would be sufficient in lieullb. 
Neither has he at any time been delirloys nor out of temper. 
The loss of power in the hind extremities became more and 
more marked until March 14, when he was no longer able to 
drag himself out of his house, und was in consequence put in 
the stable on a pile of hay. Has become generally weaker. 
Spasm of muscles of back, sides of abdomen and neck more 
severe and almost constant, evidently causiog distress. Car- 
nes his head cu one side, tho left eye being lower than tbe 
right. Motion in hind legs not entirely lost, but only very 
- ■ Sensibility to prick of u pin very slight in the thigh, 
seen all the imported and recently bred on^s lo America, and, there- faint. Sensibility to prl K - . 
fore, lie wna exceedingly «reU qualified to form an opiulon This, ho absent in the lower part of the leg. Conjunctiva strongly 
Informed me after two days’ close observatioo, was great ly m favor COD(ies t v d both in veins of conjunctiva as well as those of the 
«loV the form,, appearing „ tortuou. of a bdck.red 
and as yet nothing m America can touch them. The setter* he thought color, whde the latter appear on close inspection beneath the 
were much more closely matched with those he has reoently seen on f orrn0r ^ fine radiating straight lines of a uniform pink color. 
, Oo the 10U. of March, in the evening, noticed . wild ap- 
