Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-28
OUR SPORTING EXPOSITION
The Dog ShOW-An International Treat
American and British Dogs Com
peting for Memphis Prizes.
Number and Amount Of PTizes-Names
of winning Dogs and Those of Their
OHners-The Gold Medal Prize
for the Best Dog.
The Banquet by the Tennessee State
SpOrtsnen's AssOciatiOn-SPeech
and TOaSts-RespOnses by Lead
ing Gentlemen Present.

SpOrtsInen's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and TOaSts-RespOnses by Lead
ing Gentlemen Present.
There was not an increased attend
ance at the pigeon trap shooting and bench
show of the Tennessee state spOrtsmen's as
ISOLATION yesterday. Those present were very
much interested il the days sport, which was
continued until almost shutdown.
THE BENCH SHOW OF DOGS
was an additional feature Of the day. Cap
tain John NJ. Taylor, of Virginia, who Is
special correspondent OF the New y ork Forest
and Stream, acted a. judge, with the following
assistants: Messrs. Orgill, of New YORK; W hit
man, OF Chicago; Rowe, OF New York. VIII
liams, of Memphis, and Arnold Burgess, of
Maysville, Kentucky. There were seventy
six entries in the exhibition, embracing unu-
sually fine dogs. Barring undoubted peti-
grees and tremendous performances in the
field by the blue-bloOds of famous sires and
weil-known dams, the natives had swept the
exhibition. The following is list OF the dogs
which won premiums. -
CLASS No. l-ENGLISH Settlers.
This class embraced settlers of all breeds ex-
one year, pedigree and age to accompany each
entry, cup, value SIS. Number of entries, IA.
First premium, Leicester, owned by Mr..
Smith, OF Canada; second prize, Grouse,
owned by MIR. Whitman, Of Chicago.
Best female English setter, cup valued at
s35. Eight entries. First prize, Nictress,
Maud owned by Mr.. Bryson, of Memphis.
Best English setter pup, seven entries. Pre-
MUM to Count, owned By Mr.. Whitman, OF
Chicago; second, Shot, owned by Mr.. France,
of Memphis,
CLASS NO. 2-GORDON Settlers.
For best dog over one year, nine entries.
Premium to Rip, owned by Mr.. Orgill, of New
York; second, Don, owned by Mr.. France, OF
Memphis.
Best female over one year, premium 10
ThoTnton's Nab, of Lexington, Kentucky.
Best pup, one year old, Horsefalls Lock, OF
Arkansas.
CLASS NO. 3-RED IRISH Settlers.
Best dog over one year, three entries;
premium 20 Arnold BURGESS RUFUS, OF Mays
Vile, Kentucky; second 10 Nicholson's Harry,
Best female dog over one year; premium to
Whitman's Gypsy, of Chicago; second TO
BURGESS Friend, of Kentucky.
CLASS NO. SWEEPSTAKES.
For the best setter of any breed, regardless
of age and sex, pedigree and age to accompany
each entry, a cup, valued at $50, was offered.
There were nine entries in this show, and the
premium YVES awarded to Smiths Paris, OF
Ontario, Canada.
CLASS NO. 5-POINTERS.
Best dog over one year, twenty entries;
premium 10 TayIor's Duke, of Kentucky, Sc
cOnd 10 L. w, Lightburne's Sandy, OF Men,
phiS.
Best female pointer over one year; premium
to Miller's Fannie, of Memphis; second to DIR.
Saunders's May, of Memphis.
thur Gibson's entry; second to Harris's Joe.
CLASS NO. 6-FOX-HOUNDS.
Premiums ofSlO eachwere offered for the best
dog over enc year, the best bitch over one
year, and the best pup under one year. Ih ere
ing by Mr.. J. W. Alley, of this city, who was
accordingly awarded the prize, Frank and
Tom King, Flora and Kate, and one OF his
little pups were the best in the pack.
EXTRA CLASS-POINTERS.
In an exhibition for an extra class of point
ers there were five entries, and the awards
were to Taylor'S dog Duke and Whltmans
In ali the Glasses the pedigree and age had
to accompany each entry. Each premium
was cup, OF s35 value, except TOR Class g.
where it was $40 each, and In the sweepstakes,
which was for cup otS5O.
THE SCALE OF POINTS
governing bench shows was as follows: Head
10; nose 1920; ears, 5; neck, 80; feet, 7; legs,
5-l2; stiles, q hooks 2; elbows, as thighs and
coat, $40; a posteTtort, o. quality, 5-lO Total
100.
THE FIELD TRIALS
will take place to-day, under the supervision
reserved ground on the line Of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad, several miles from
the city, has been selected for the trials. Dur
ing the trials only the judges and referee are
allowed to be nominated. Dogs will be
matched by lot, and the order of running will
be decided by the same. Not more than
brace will be hunted at once. Each brace
will be allowed two hours or less, at the dis
erection OF the judges. Zach dog will be judged
by the scsie heretofore given total number OF
opportunity OF exhibiting any one particular
point or points, the judges shall decide the
number to be given for that point or points
by the average number of points gained
The first trap shooting yesterday was for
PURSE NO. $500 CASH.
Entrance, Sl5i thirty three to fill or prorate
class shooting ten single birds-Sl5O TO first,
SIPS to second, 500 to third, $50 to fourth, and
$50 to fifth class. There were thirty-four en-
tries, and the score resulted as follows:
BOwles, 10; Charles Leland, 8; j. H. Acklin,
of Nashville, 8; Harvey M'Nealy, 9; T. +. Per-
kins, Franklin, Tennessee, 8; Frederick, 8: G.
NJ. Williams, St. Louis, 9; f; J. Abbey, Chi Chi
nois, s; Jim Davis, 8; W. b. Wilcox, Chicago,
s; V. L. Kirkman, Nashville, s; T. j. South, 8;
Clarke Pritchett, s.; Arthur Merriman, s.
illinois, :; Il. n. Sherman, Beloit, wisconsin
b. Bray, BowI}nggreen, Z; Merriwether, Mis-
sissippi, Z; r. Church, Frankfort, Kentucky,
!; Clarence Hunt, Z; K. Y. Pearson, 8; Roh-
st. Louis, 6; joe Specht, 5; A. j. Harris, 3;
The first prize was won by Mr.. William
In the tie between Messrs. Acklin, Martin,
Leland, M'Nealy, Perkins, Williams, Abbey
and Cllckner, the first-named gentleman was
The tie between the scorers of eight birds
were Messrs. Hunter, Kirkman, WILCOX, Jim
Davis South, Pritchett, Merriman, Clarke
and Cockrell, was won by Mr.. Hunter
The fourth prize tie on those who had killed
seven birds was between Messrs, HouwOrth,
Sherman, Wheal, Smith, TurTell, Bray,
Church and Hunt Mr.. Turrelt
won the prize.
: he NTH tie between Messrs. Pearson, Mich
olson, DR.. Ersl<ine and Pierce, was won by Mr.
Pierce.
THE GOLD MEDAL PRIZE,
for the best shot soF the association, was the
next match. The following is the entry and
result OF this match, which was at five double
traps eighteen yards rise, entrance fee s..
Leland, 10, OF, IL 10, III.
Rhodes, 0O, ii, 90, IL, 1T.
v. l.. Kirkman, IL, %, IL, IL, OIL.
Clarence Hunt, OIL, 90, IL, 10, 0l-5.
Jerry COckrell, 10, II, IL, II, l0-s.
d. Bryson, II, 90, 90, IL. 10 ).
M'NeeIy, Of, 10, 10, co. 10.
Arthur Wheatley, 10, 10. IL, 90, 1T.
c Pritchett, 20, 1I-[withdrew.
Jim Davis, 10, II, Ii, IL, ll-9.
P. Bryson, 10, 10, 90, II, OIL 5.
Bill y BOwles, II, II, II, IL, 10 9.
4. MerIiman, IL, IL, 90, II, OO-6.
DR.. Erskine, 10, 10, IL, 10, IL.
Jos. Specht Of, 10, H., 10, III.
terkins, 10, IL, IL, IL, los.
Arlington, 10, II, II, II, OO-6.
Acklin, 10, 10, 10, IL, III.
Cam bell, Il, IL, CO. Withdrew
France, 10, co. IL, co. l0-4.
THE INTERESTING TIE
between Mr.. William BowleS and Jim Davis, |
Of this city, was then shot, at twenty-three
yards rise and three double traps. Jim Davis |
scored the first four fine birds on easy wing,
but lost the last Bowels lost the first bird, |
the second, scooping TO the left at low flight, |
being as follows:
Jim Davis, IL, II, 10 D.