The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-30

and many thousands of dollars are ahnuais
snent I'm maintaining them. The most
prominent kennel of the iirsi-named class i7
iLo Namnhis and Aycni of Memphis Tenn.
IN. owners being some of the city pe'i
known mon. I'm this kennel may ne lnunu
fho famous settlers. field trial winners
Champion. R0dcrig0. Chance Jean I'D 'e".'
Another famous kennel Of sporlin. uo.9 i-
M Mason. Tenn. owned hy pr. JiN .M"c MID
Among Che dogs of this Kennel ls i't C., .e'I'
ted setter Gattis Mark. Mark, DO is Dtie. ,''
will in the near future Doe lnHicneu "-"i'-'
Eodorig0. When these two great DOGS
win contend for the championship 10 VIII be
one of the most interesting sporting events
that ever took place in this country. 'he
of tine I0rilards mas "A magnificent kennel
of ENGLISH settlers. and Doe has recently en-
ulOyed the great trainer Fucker To- nandlt
for him. and 10 is believed among sports
mon that De is cndoayOring 90 obtain hch-
mel that viii down the Memphis and ANeni
ueoplo. huf if is conceded that Doe has una l'
taken difficult fob.
VIRGINIA KENNELs.
The finest kennel Of dogs IN Virginia De-
the ~Ficld Trial Kennels" charlottesville
VA. owned bV Captain 4. J.. McMurdo
CAPTAIN McMurdo not only has many noted
dogs in his kennel, but is % true sportsman
and accomplished gentleman, and has tho
r.uutatiOn of being uneXceiicd in his know.
ledge of handling and training field dogs
lie has brought tO perfection some ol I'D,
best dogs that ever went INTO ihc hcld'
among them being the champion OF cham.
uions. the Richmond-bred setter Chester
and field trial winners Belle of Piedmont
p0lux. Main Spring. Riprap and many
other pointers and settlers with -iIi-od-t
records. Da-hing Rover, the sire Of Glnslei
and Belle of Piedmont is now one of ine
dogs of this kennel. Tie was purchased Of
SIR. T.. T. TAYLOR. of this city. Captain Me.
NurdO was formerly am officer of the Eng.
lish army.
There are many prominent citizens in
Virginia who pay great deal of attention
f1 sporting dOgs among them Mr. Richard
~eldeu. of GOOehland county. who l7 "a iru,
sportsman. with % home noted Tor Dos oid
Virginia hospitality. and 10 is here That iho
sportsman always finds the latch-sirng on
The outside.
Dr. Str0ther and Mr.. Stockton Tory. Of
Ivnchburc. are wel-1nOwn breeders. and
are the owners of many valuable halders.
80 man in Virginia has done more for the
Improvement of the English setter Than DR.
u. +. TAYLOR. of this city. Among the Nalu-
able docs chat have been owned by him
we recall She names of such famous ones as
Trinkct. Ddshing. Rover. and Glostcr.
The most noted stock dog in this country
and probabl, in the world. is Count Noble.
as is proven by ihe records of the field trials
lie is owned hy Mr. b. I. Wilson. of Pitts.
burg. PENNSYLVANIA formerly president of
the Eastern Fields Trial Club. When first
imported 90 this country. many years ago.
ho was hunted ont West hy Captain Gus
sens. of Glenn Allen. who then pronounced
him one Of the grandest dogs That Dee ever
shot over. The Counts record as the sire
OF noted fc'd-trial winners lla never been
cqualled.
Roderigo has o worthy representative I'm
ihis city in the pup Rebel. owned Dog Mr.
Adj. DIT: and. Ike AN the Memphis and
Aycnt Kennel dogs, he is noted for his great
speed; and is very staunch. and carries lots
of style.
Fury. Che setter owned by Mcssrs T. j.
TAYLOR. &. i. Brauer, and B. Il. August. OF
this city, is regarded as one of Count NO
lie's best puns She is valued high nap Don
figures by her owners. Her field perform
ances are regarded as very wonderful for a
Young dog. The dam of Fury is Irinkct'
Mr. John jackson, the well-knOwn law
yer of this city, is one Of the best read and
best posted men In the sporting doc line Dol
Virginia. ana be can repeat the pedigree OF
anl famous setter or pointer with marvel
Gus ease and accuracy. Tie is the fortunate
p0s.cssOr of some excellent Gladstone stock
Mr.. W. H.. Coiquit. Of this city. has re
Gently sold his English setter pup. Dill. %
ihe LOrillard kennel. Dill is about twelve
months of age. lie BROUGHT the sum OF
si2j. and viii run in the Derby at the next
Eastern field trials. BURTON.