Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-09-17
a Trial of Sheep Dogs.

Among tho novelties proposed in
connection with the intentional cx-
hibition of sheep, wool and wool pro-
dusSs, to be held in Philadelphia in
September under the auspices of the
Pennsylvania State Agricultural So
ciety, Is an international sheep-dog
trial-a thing that has never taken
place before in this country. Among
the special rules laid doWu for tho
trials are these: Each dog competing
will be required to take five sheep from
pen, drive them certain distance to
another, and pen them there. A fresh
flock Of sheep will be provided for each
dog. He. in driving, may bark or not,
as may be his habit, but biting his
sheen will he a. deuerit. y lch Shef.
herd may take his dog over the ground
before the sheep are brought in. and
show or tell him what he wants him to
do. The shepherd may precedc or fol-
low the sheep Us he may choose; he
Will not be permitted to assist his dog
except by voice or gesture. Halloaing,
berating, or much bidding or noise
will detract from the estimate of the
performance OF the dog. When dog
Is working, no other dogs shall be pres
ent to attract his attention. No person,
except the superintendent in charge
and the members of the jury, shall en-
ter the sheep ring while the dog is
working. The jury will carefully note
the disposition and docility of the diff
ferent tiocks of sheep, aud make due
allowance for those which are more
wild than others. Each shepherd will
have the privilege of exhibiting the
working of his dog by choosing his
own kind OF work with the sheep after
the regular trial has boon completed.
he mag also show the training of his
dog for other practical purposes as IA
farm or house dog Dogs fifteen months
old or over must compete iu the aged
class. Puppies under fifteen months,
having competed in tho puppy class,
vi. also be- eligible for entry in the
aged class. All ties will be run off on
hocks of three sheep. Tractubility,
ready obedience, steadiness in driving,
gentleness in working the sheep, AMI
general aptitudes in the dog for the
business before him, will have due in
hueuce with the Jury in making the
awards.
SITE OF THE OBELIsK.-The Park
Commissioners have decided that the
Alexandrian obeIisk shall be placed on
the natural knoll in the Central Park,
lying southwest OF the Museum Of Art
building, and on the west side of the
East Drive, and north of the Greyrock
Arch. At this point the ground is
about III feet above the level of the
sea, and the top of the knoll is about
thirty feet above the level of the drive.
1t is the intention of the Park Com
missioners to cut away the uneven sur
face of the rock SO that the knoll will
be symmetrical. A carriage-way and
walk will be laid ont around the base
of the knoll, and footpaths will lead
up to tho base OF the obelisk. Trees
will be cut down in order that good
view of the monolith may be had from
all points, When the obelisk is put in
position there it will be formally pre-
sented to the city. Commander Cor
ringe, of the United States Navy, who
brought it to this city in the Dessoug,
will superintend the erection Of the
obellsk - Frank Lesiip.
Always cut off in its prime an inter-