Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-06
THE FIELD TRIALS.
A treat Day for Memphis-Sue. Peep.
o'sDay and Carrie j. the Last
Three in the
All-Aged Stake-PhenOmenaI Perform.
anee OF Short as a Breaker-Eu.
tries for the Derby.

cPeClAl 10 the Appeal
GRAND JUNCTION, TRRN., December o.
Second day of the field trials.
Biz and Count Noble we're put down close
home on the same ground they ran their race
last year. 1t was at once seen how terribly
his FAirmont heat with Gertie had effected
him. He was tucked up, gaunt, and had not
one-half the speed that he had last year.
Noble beat him for speed, range and style,
and although Biz found more birds than the
Count, the latter being especially of his
nose, the heat went in favor of the Level
lin. 1t was an abominable day, for the
wind was very high, and no moisture on the
ground or srass to carry or hold scent.
immediately following the las, heat, the
second round was commenced with Gladstone
and American Dan. Gladstone had improved
in condition considerably, but it was thought
unsdvisable to runhim, SO after a few min
utes he was drawn and Dan awarded the
heat.
Sue and Ress were then put down on the
same grsss-patch where the other two heats
had been decided, but they did not com nence
work till they got into timber, among dead
leaves and briars, where Sue pointed a single
bird. The heat was a good one and Sue
won decisively at all points; in fact, her
work was perfection, and only lacked a lit
tie on speed for a perfect score. She was
cleverness itself in the briars; and although
Res (Mr. Masks BITCH is a very killing
dog, and 10 less accomplished company would
have shown TO fine purpose, che was over
matched.
Carrie j and Startle were next called for,
and those who had figured on Startle's speed
being against him in cover were astonished
TO see how very ~cleverly he moved through
was good, but Carrie again worked in almost
f~sultless style and had the old dog
beaten on all but speed. 1t is claimed
that Carries own and litter sister, Kate, is a
better natural ield-dog Than Carrie. If so,
she must be worth stealing, for Carrie is
good enough for any one, even at her pres
ent sge. Mr.. Gates hrs in her a treasure,
and Count Noble and Peep-o'-DAy must be
considered a good nick.
At 11:30 o'clock Peep-o'-Day and Shot
were put down. Here again speed and style
showed, as in Sues case with Ress, that they
are a terrible handicap. For on pointing, |
backing, range quartering and obedience
Shot was equal TO the bitch, if not superior;
but when it came to figuring up point
by point the aforementioned qualities car
ried the bitch to the front. Mr.. Avent
need not be ashamed of going down before
last years champion, and for 4 good, kill
ing, Useful dog he need look no further than
the one he has.
THIRD ROUND.
We then lunched, and after luncheon
Count Noble and American Dan were put
down. The sun had now come out and it
was warm. Count opened the ball with a
flush of = bevy previously marked down;
and from this for a long lime a most unsatis-
factory hunt for birds ensued. Dan showed
a superiority of quartering, and in style,
speed and range he held the Count level,
with the advantage of a persisteucy in
working, reminding one of his sire-champ-
iop, Lincoln, whose demise is TO be the more
when one sees such a specimen of
his blood as Dan. Alter a long ramble, both
dogs together flushed a covey which were
pursued and first located by Noble. But
from this out the young dog outworked the
birds, Dan was pointing. The award went
against him after some close figuring.
Carrie J. and Sue now had TO come to-
and they were both very fairly ham
died by Short. Sue gained first blood by a
m magnificent point in the middle of a large
which Carrie backed fairly well,
being a little uns eady when Short moved
duGdu Vi uST 10 buOOl Ou III eCdNtcTtu I
birds in the timber and briars some of the
very prettiest brace work was done, each dog
doing exactly as it should, and picking up
bird after bird in rapid succession without
any mistake except a hush-on Sues part,
was excusable. The score of each
was 90 good and go close that the judges had
consult q long time, and finally decided
hat Sue had won.
FOURTH ROUND.
Anarlcan Dan and Paan- NJ Dsv Uera
hen turned down, and Dan took a decided
cad by making three good points In quick
uccession. Soon he made a fourth, but be-
ran his ownfsl by running in and flush
pg il. From this out for a long time no
were found. At last Dan pointed an
,ther single bird, which Dew flushed, then
pointed again grandly, and, ordered CD,
rev up to long grass. where Peep-o'-Day
llso pointed, but no birds were discoverable.
Both dogs were getting tired, as the afternoon
vas hot. Peep-o'-DAy at last secured her
irst point, and did about as good work az
did poor, and had got so close TO hin
n score that after consultation they we're sent
IN again. Again the work was about a stand
If; Dew, however, seeming not to have
hope, being not TOO mindful OF
that his dog was doing, whereas, Short was
for three moneys. A third start was
aade, and Peep-o'DSy getting a good point
n a single bird with a subsequent kill by
hort, and retrieve by her. She won the
eat by a 81 all msjority.
This requires Peer -o'-Day TO run Sue for {
rst place 10 morrow, and there Is little
oubt but that the champion of 1881 will be j
eaten, barring accidents. Short stands a '
nance of first, second and third money, all
Memphis.