Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11

with their English competitors +, Oh
dience and thoroughness of trai, GOe'
and, although defeated, Mr. BraldsforS
did not lose confidence in his dogs .rS
proceeded with them to the Cen. -G
field trials, which were held al Levi
ton, NC. In the setter Derby ".
Braidsford's Ian" met and defes,ni
the winner at the former trials. kno,l
to all dog lovers as Tory Lieutenan, =
and won the first prize.
The pointer Derby was won by "Sno,
ted Boy" owned by Mr.. Chas. Procro,
He has reliable and good worker ari
inc specimen of pointer in his win.
ner. The dog was much superior 70
any thing in competition with him and
far ahead of some that were entered IN
the stake. Zig Tag, who was second
belongs TO the Charlottesville field-trial
kennel, and Tapster, third. was also
good worker. In this stare the English
dogs were not successful, although
Tyke, the winner at the international
trials, made an excellent showing. com.
ing fourth.
Now came the event of the trials. the
contest between the winner of the Set.
ter Derby, the English dog Ian, and the
winner of the Pointer Derby, spotted
Boy" an American dog. 1t was England
against America and pointer against
setter. This was enough TO arouse the
enthusiasm of all, and no sportsman IN
the vicinity remained away from lhi.
final test. The dogs were put down
where the ice chung TO the coat OF the
setter, giving a cooling To his ardor
but the pointer gained courage and
with much determination pressed for
ward, making point after point and de-
feating Ian most thoroughly.
The All-Age PIONEER stake followed
and brought another English dog TO the
front, for with Tightfeld Deuce Nr.
once more carried of the
first prize. This pointer besides show
ing the perfect training and Thorough
ness which were the chief character.
istics of the English dogs, had excellent
range and style, defeating her rivals
easily. Zig Gag was not nearly as r.
liable, but certainly deserved second
place. King Of Kent and Shot divided
third.
The All-Age Setter stake now came
on, bringing out most excellent dog IN
Prince Lucifer. owned by j. ]. Case, Jr.
a name somewhat renowned in another
field of sport. Prince proved himself
good ranger, speedy and stylish, and
possessed the requisite bird sense.
who has dashing gait,
came up good second, while IAN
tonic" and Fred Gates divided the third
prize.
Then came the stake contest for Cor
Ion settlers, which was quite Il depart
ire, for that breed has rarely been rep
resented at the trials. Unfortunately
several of those entered were old stud
logs, or bench show cracks which had
lot been In the hands of capable sports
men for some time. This was serious
mistake, and one that the pointer or
English setter men would not make, Tor
hey select their young ambitious stock
Tor the trials. Very little good work
was done in this series, but all that was
lone conelusively proved that the strain
Of black and tan (Gordon) settlers, rep
the Ronald-Rhlne cross, were
far superior to any other. Bendigo,
Beaumont and Belmont worthily rep
resented the breed, and the two former
.ook first and second prizes.
Mr. Braidsford was very warmly con
graduated on his success, and Mr.. Cam