The New York herald., 1879-12-11
BIRD AND DOG.
MEETING OF THE EASTERN FIELD TRIALS CLUB
AT ROBINS ISLAND.
Inv TFIEGRApr no THE uRRArnJ

The last meeting previous to the running of the
dogs entered for the prizes offered by Eastern
Field Trials Club was held Tuesday afternoon at
the offices of the Turf Field and Farm. few entries
were taken and adjournment was had to the train.
which left Hunters Point at halfp three for
Cutchogue the nearest railroad station TO Now Suf
folk which the village where the visitors located
themselves previous to the trials of their dogs in
the different stakes. company of about fifty gen.
tlemen lett ut that time, and equal number
to follow to-day. Upon arriving at Cutchogue
last night abundant number of teams
at the station to carry all without delay to New
Suffolk. During the evening meeting held at
Macnish's Hotel. and the entries for the Puppy
and All Aged Stakes closed We noticed at this meet
ing some Of the most prominent sportsmen of New
York and it's vicinity OF those who are best known
Mr.. G. Dubois Wagstatf. Of Babylon; DR.. II. F.
Aken. Messrs. Thomas A. Howell and w. Monroe. of
Brooklyn; DR.. william Jarvis, Of Clarcmont. N h.
owner of champion Irish setter Elcho); Mr. Charles
H. Raymond, of Morris Plains. N. ]. (owner of the
Laverack. Pride of the Border. Fairy. Guy Manner
ing and Young Laverack); Mr.. J. o. Donners (owner
of Ranger Second; Messrs. Tallman and Adrich, of
Providence r. l.; Mr.. L. H. Billings. United States
Navy; the Messrs. Bassford. of White Plains. and
host Of others. all well known those we men
ton. At the meeting spoken Of the following rule
of the National American Kennel Club was adopted.
This was passed avoid the difficulties which had
occurred at the trials recently at Patoka Ill.
The new rule reads as below and was unanimously
agreed to-
The dogs shall be drawn in braces by lot and run in
and the winner to drawn and run again The
Dog winning the final heat the rs. series of heats shall
shall select from the dogs which have with tho
suicient merit to onttie them TO chance Of winning
third and run them .sans zach other the
ran the hna heat with the Of mrs. prize The winner
prize and his last competitor shall be declared the winner
Of third prize.
After some minor business the question of the
running Of the BraceStakes came up, and motion
it was unanimously resolved to hold the Brace
Stakes open for entries until the close of the
ming of the All Aged Stakes. which would probably
be Friday noon. 1t also decided to run the
puppy class first. and for this there were four
entries, . much smaller number than had been an
ticipated and which Left but little chance for
petition. These entries were for the First Annual
Trials under auspices Of the Eastern Field Trials
Club. Puppy Stakes-first prize. Chicago Field 500
silver cup with $25 added by the club second prize
$4O third, $40. J. o. Donners' Bessie. orange and
white. aged ten months. by Donners Ranger H.. ex
Maillards Belle; s. Fleet Speers Banquo. black and
tan one year. by Fleet Speers st. Elmo Flora; Z.
A. Spooners Daisy. orange and white pedigree un-
known. fourteen months old; John B. Goodwins
Grouse ex Daisy Dale.
This stake was confined to puppies of eighteen
months old or under. which operated rather hardly
tho entries Of DR.. James, of Claremont. N. H.,
his brace were but two weeks over the specified
time, and so were forced into the All Aged Stakes
The entries for the All Aged closed Immediately
afterward and comprised the number of twenty
three dogs by far the largest number that have ever
been entered at field trial in this country and had
in the list the best and most widely known field
dogs Of the Eastern States.
ALL AGED STAKES.
Pirst prze Turf, Field and Farm silver cup. value
500. with $50 in cash added by the club; second
entries were a. s. Blydcnburgh's Best. orange and
white by Howe's Dash. ex Daly's Fan; g. d. Ray
mond's Bruce: orange and white, by ShiPmans Joe;
Lorna, both red Irish, by champion Elcho. ex
Rose; DR.. S. Fleet speer's ST. Elmo. black
and white. by Raymond's Pride Of the Border
ex Herzberg's Jessie; gentlemans Romeo. black
and tan. by Gypsum. ex Daisy; same's Sd black
and tan BY Dr. spsers Dick. es Yates CLIO Lincoln
and Helyer's Arlington. red Irish. by Prstts Dan.
Hobarts Ruby; William Staney.s Belle black
and tan, bred by Robert Lithgar. Of Lanarkshire.
Scotland. by Wakefeld's Jock. Of Eastwood Park.
Scotland. williamson's Gordon bitch. Of LAYERS
pointer Shot. orange and white. by Sensation.
Psyche and pointer bitch Daisy litter sister to Shot
tucked. by Lothrop's Dick. ex Huntington's Gypsy;
c. II. Raymond's orange and white Floy. by Lin;oln.
ex the Laversck bitch Fairy; abraham Lansing's Max
Quimby's Rosie; C. H. Raymopd's Lemonade. orange
and white. by Valentines Glen, Quimby's Nelly;
L. II. Morris Kitty. red and white, by Pllnket.
Bierbower's Kitty; L. H. Billings United States
Navy Fred, orange and white. by Ponto, ex Diana;
Ira 3. Tuthill. Jrs, Ned pointer) liver ana white
Bassford's Chris, black ana tan, by Rodman's Dash
Pentz's Nellie; Justus Won Lengerkes jersey
Halsey's Sport.
Never was q nnor lot of hunting dogs together.
The only thing to be regretted the almost total
absence Of pointers. Especially commented upon
the absence of Sensation the crack dog Of the
Westminster Kennel Club. and said to be capital dog
in the field The absence was noticed also Of the
pointers Bow and Faust, belonging to the st. Louis
Club. and which dogs had been promised for COM
petition by the officers Of that club. Perhaps how
ever their want Of success Patoka had something
to do with their absence here.
The weather was not clear this morning. being
slightly overcast. but of good description for the
running Of the dogs. The wind was heavy from the
southeast and blowing. old salt would say. go
left the wharf at New suffolk for Robins Island At
half past eight and landed all after atwen.y minutes
sail.
The judges for the day were Messrs. c. Dubois
Wagstaf. Of Babylon, L. l.. Washington Coster. Of
Flat6nsh. and = r. Anderson. T OF Newton, \. j.
selected, but not putting in an appearance Mr.. Wa9
staff most ably performed the onerous duties en-
The surface Of the island is Of tho best character
for the purpose of field trials and the selection Of
tho Committee upon Grounds commended by
ali as they came upon the grounds. All de-
tails having been arranged the puppies names were
put in box, and the O. first two drawn to run were
and the Grouse Dale. Of Mr.. J. g. Goodwin, of Nor
wich. Conn: No time was lost in turning them
opcn field, lying along the northeastern
shore. These were drawn blank. and the puppies
passed from here into thick Grouse Dale
showed the best Of the two by far having pace,
ranging and quartering well. Passing through the
cover patch Of scrub oak was struck. alternating
with 5ayberry bushes aud black plum trees. This
also proved blank. that the feathers of quail
were found whero some hawk had made meal.
Four such instances occurred during the days
ming. After this extremely bad piece OF black
berry vine. both high and running bushes; but this
Was also hunted without And. While drawing this
dock OF thirty wild geese passed head and
casoned good deal Of excitement among the sports
men by their vigorous hawking.
Soon after this episode the spectators. coming
itto closer, flushed q small bevy Of birds. Marked
to the scrub oak. they were followed. and Grouse
Dale nosed. but did not locate. the birds. Banquo.
running speedily. flushed q couple OF birds which
close to him. Dropping to wing they got
up the dog HAD hard luck. for but q second after
bird got up before him wild and pitched to cover.
These birus were marked down closely and tho dogs
were ordered after them. Crossing patch of
sumac Grouse Dale flushed q wild, hawk
like bird which he had failed to Locate while
his handler. Tallman. o second after, flushed an