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

lea was still in its infancy and England
of course could beat us. IL was left for
| the son of Mr.. Richard BraidSford TO
bring team of dogs to this country
from England, within the season just
past, to try conclusions with Ameri-
can stock. Mr.. Bradford, who re-
ceived a hearty welcome on this side OF
the ocean, carried back TO the old coun-
try several of the most coveted honOrs.
AT the first international trials held at
Chatham. Ont, the liver and white
pointer dog. "Tyke." won the first
prize. He was one OF the English visitors
as was Phpness, the winner OF the
third prize. That gave the English
dogs a good start. Their record was
made in the Derby and two other En-
glisn dogs won in the "All Age" race
which followed. The four winners
were brought over the ocean by Mr..
Braidsford and were owned by Mr.. A. p.
Haywood Lonsdale. The Canadian dogs
suEarra " utter defeat.
1t W., q sns South, though, that the
attic really began, for the Canadian
'ork was bat a Gkirmish, and ii is down
Cid virginia that the cracks are
iken to contend for the honors. These
re valued highly, not only as honors.
out chiefly because Of the good round
sum given as an award, and the greatly
increased value of the winner and its
progeny.
1t was a fine November day at High
Point, Va, when the English and
American cracks met, and so great was
the excitement of some of the enthusi-
astic handlers of the American dogs,
that it was at times difficult for the
Judges to restrain them during the diff
ferent heats.
Additional interest was centered in
these trials, from the fact that some
Irish settlers had been cntered. by
many the red Irish settc.S, called by
their enthusiastic admirers the gallant
reds" were supposed to be much inferior
to the dashing English settlers, while
others declared that the pointer you'd
whip the lot, including the black and
tan Gordons. 1t was a start for the
Irishmen, but the dogs sent were far
| from being a representative lot. They
suffered defeat, but were not van
quished, and next year we may expect
a better effort. and a more representa-
tive gathering of the gallant reds"
The Derby was won by Mr.. +. r.
Hitchcock's black and white English
setter named Tory Lieutenant" an ell
egant, bright young dog, with capital
style, full of ambition and hunt. In the
struggle for first place with the pointer
"Tapster," he had a hard time. The
pointer took second place.
After this came struggle for the
bird place between Sam R., another
English setter and pointer named
Maid of Kent" After a long trial in
,hich tott showed merit Of much
quality, tie sn:ges made division of
ae stakes between the dogs. 1t was a
rand sight tc see Maid pointing bevy
and Sam staunchIy backing her, both
standing like statues until ordered for
ward. To see them drop when the
birds were shot, and only retrieve when
told to, was equally interesting.
In the All-Age stake which followed.
and which was open 10 all settlers and
pointers which had not won a first
prize in an All-Age open stake at any
recognized field trial in America, an
English setter owned by Mr.. w. w.
Titus and named Daisy Hope" was
declafed the winner. Her competitors