Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

The pointer Derby was won by Spotted
Bow owned by Mr.. Charles Proctor. no
has reliable and good worker and fine spe-
cimen OF pointer in his winner. Inc doe
was much superior TO anything IN conipe.
tition with him and far ahead OF some tnat
were entered in the stake. Iig-Lag, VINO was
second. belongs to the Charlottesville Field
trial Kennel. and Iapster, third, were also
a good worker. In this stake. the English
dogs were not successful, although Tyke,
the winner at the international trials. MADE
an excellent showing. coming fourth;
Now came the event Of the trials, the
contest between the winner of the setter
Derby, the English dog Ian, and the WIN,
ner of the pointer Derby "Spotted Boy
an American dog. II was. England against
America and pointer against setter. ms
was enough TO arouse the enthusiasm OF
ali. and no sportsman in the vicinity re-
mained away from this final test. The dogs
were put down where the ice chung to the
coat Of the setter, giving 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 hll-Age pointer stake followed ana
brought another English dog to the front,
for with Tightfeld Deuce Mr.. Braidsf9zd
once more carried of the first prize: This
pointer, beside showing the perez trains
ing and thorouehness which were the chief
characteristics Of the English dogs, had eI-
cellent range and style, defeating her rivals
easily. Zig-Zag was not.nearly a. reliable,
Int certainly deserved second place. Hing
of Kent and Shot divided third.
The All-Age setter stake now come on,
bringing out q most excellent dog in Prince
Lucifer. owned by J. /. Case, 1r., name
somewhat renowned in another held OF
sport. Prince proved himself q GOOD
ranger, speedy and stylish, and possessed
the requisite bird-sense. Simonsides, VINO
has dashing gait, came up O good second;
while Antonio and Fred. Gates divided
the third prize.
Then came the stake contest for Gordon
settlers, which was quite q departure, Tor
that breed has rarely been represented at
the trials. Unfortunately several OF those
entered were old stud-dogs OF. bench-show
cracks which had not been In the hands OF
capable sportsmen for some time. This
was serious mistake, and one That the
pointer, or English setter men, would
not make. for they select their young
ambitious stock for the trials. Very little
good work was done in this series, but all
that was done conclusively proved that the
strain of black-and-tan (Gordon) settlers
representing the Ronald-Rhine cross were
far superior to any other. Bendigo. Beau
mont, and Belmont worthily represented
the breed, and the two former took first
and second prizes.
Mr.. Braidsford was very warmly con-
graduated on hissuccess and Mr.. Cameron
also came in for his share of praise for the
very capable way in which he handled the
dogs. Mr.. Heywood-L onsdale, who sent the
dogs over, was the admiration of American
sportsmen for his enterprise and courage:
II NAV be expected that ere long team of
American-bred dogs will leave these shores
TO attend the English trials. Unjust not be
assumed that the visitors were competing
on an equality with the Americans, for the
contest was between q single English ken
mel against the gems from all the kennels