The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-11


WELL KNOWN DOGs.--Tbe sfcoBd annual
ueeting 0f the Eastern Field.Triais Club
was recently bed IN R0bins's Island. Some
of the most celebrated dogs OF the country
were present, Ms well as many noted tram
ers and sporlsmen. We copy record 0f
the work done BY the celebrated pointers
Sensation and Crcxteth, as some OF their
stock isowned by gentlemen of our city,
and the career Of these dogs eXci.es great
deal Of interest among the sportsmeB oi this
community. Mr.. W. L. Boyd Is The owner
OF beautiful litter Of white-and-Iiyer pops
by Croxteth; two oI which have been dis
posed of-one 10 Mr.. Wray T. Knight the
other to Dir. g. Peycey Hawes. Sensation
Is the sire Of the beautiful pointer "Ton,"
owned by that enthusiastic sportsman and
lover OF dogs, Captain John ). Wise.
Fourth Day-All 2ed-Siakes. Code
froy's Croxtcth and Tnayer's Trim, both
pointers. were called up. Quite run was
bad before the birds were found. A long
walk brought men and dogs TO the south
point, where the dogs were east off. Cr0x-
teb. q superb liyer-and. white animal, soon
fonpd a bevy, and pointed nicely, his point
bt ing backed by Trim. The birds ran,
and beautiful piece OF work was done by
CroXleth. He remaned on the scent, and,
reading and pointing alternately, travelled
distance of one hundred YARDS before he
stopped and settled. Although vere care
iui--a LITTLE too much so--the work done
was of the best character. The pointed
bird was ordered, flushed. and killed, and,
being ordered TO bring the bird in, CIoX-
teth retrieved it cleyery. The heat was
given TO CroXetb.
The next brace. Lizzie Lee and Sensa.
ton. were east oil on the same knoll where
the other dogs had been taken up. Sensa-
ti0n soon located portion OF the beyy, and
stood still in grand style. LIZZIE ran down,
paid no attention TO the dogs point. failed
TO back, and running between Sensation
and his point, was scored dement's. Going
forward Sensation got scent again, and
pointed rs in the first Instance. Lizzie Lee
again repeated her bad work, and was or
dered by the judges 10 her handler. The
handler was told to flu, h and shoot. This
was done, and Sensation ordered to re-.
trieve, which he did IN the best manner.
Sensation was declared the winner.
Second Serie>-Flfth day.-The next
brace. Sensation and CroXieih, were cast
of in the briir lot. Sensation got good
pGint IN, and CroXttth backed. The bird
was flushed and killed. and Sensation, sent
to retrieve. did so IN bad fashion. Seusa-
ton got another point to his credit, and in
this lime was b1cked by CroXletb IN GOOD
form. The bird was shot aud killed, aad
CrOXtetb, ordered to retrieve. failed 10 tiDd
the bird. The next point was oblalned by
CroXtctb, and Sensation backed well. Sem
sation getting another point and CrOxte,h
falling to back, the heat was given 10 Sensa.
tion.
Third Series-SiXth Day. Sensation and
Lass o. GOwrie were cast fl, and hunted
northward The Lass made false point OF
the worst kind. which was handsomely
backed by Sensation. On again, when the
Lass again false pointed. which Sensation
again backed. Sensation was superior in
all that makes a good aninal-nose, pace,
aud style-that The judges ordered up.
Sensation was declared the winner.
The fourth serie, OF heats was now COM
menccd, and comprised Smut against Sem
satIOn, and Sensation against Glad>t0nc.
Smut got point after point before The dog
located lis birds. The only time he pointed
was one be stole from Smut, r0ading IN be.
tween her and her bird and there standing
II. On one OF these points DR.. Young shot
and killed, and Sensation. DeinG ordered To
retrieve, did 20 in eyct edingly bne style.
Smnt brought IN her birds IN magninceDi
foIm. The judges gave the heat to Sensa-
ton. which decision was an error OF ludg'
ment on The part Of the judges.
After the decision Sensation and Glad
stone were cast off for the final heat to de-
oidc tho svinnor of tho trst prize- This was
long and hOtly contested. After long hour
Gladstone was declared the winner OF the
heat. STYLE here again captured the judges
eye es. for the heat was won over and over
again by the grand nose Sensation showed,
and by bis superior stlunchness at retrley-
lug. rhe judges gave the first prize TO
Gladstone.
The race for second money ut once con-
menccd between Dasbing Monarch ana
Sensation. Monarch got ms points IN short
order, but was backed IN good form by the
pointer Sensation. DashiGg Monarch was
declIrcd the winner OF second money.
Tbe third prize was given TO Sensation,
and the fourth TO DR.. Ateu's Glen.
This finished the most successful irlal
ever ran in the world, for at none has there
been such a collection OF grand teld dogs,
suc1 a number Of entries, and Sncn pleas
ant weather. The Eastern Field Trials Clul
can be congratulated on their success.
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