Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-06

Hs Purchases Mise EsxIish setter Pups -
a NucIsus--Thetr pedievesss


Mr.. Charles p. Stokes. one OF Richmond,,s
most enthusiastic sportsmen, as = wen
known has always taken great deal OF
intercst in the turf, and hes been the
owner Of many weil-bred trotters with
arat- cIass records, aud has. ut this time
acme gilt-edgen stock. He y thorough
iv conversant with the records OF oil the
noted horses OF the day, and has written
many very readable articles on tnis SUD
ject, which have appeared from time 20
tune in the public press. But wnno UT.
Stokes is great lover OF the morse ne nus
devoted much more of his time ana ior-
time To- the kennel, his favorite dog being
the English setter. and he has done very
much for the development OF this favorite
breed of the sportsman. Among the vain,
able settlers which belonged TO his kennei
in DAYS gone by were Lucille. the beautiful
Irish setter and benoh-show winners Don.
Anteo. and Antevolo. the briihant neio-
trial winners.
Mr.. Stokes has recently made, tho largest
and most valuable deal IN English settlers
aver made by a Richmond sportsman,
having purchased from the Blue-Ridge
kennels. located at Sperryvllle. IN this
State. nine of their fnost-bred English set
ters. which were bought efter many weeks
of careful study of their pedigrees. They
represent without doubt the very cream
of the breeding Of this kennel, which ex-
cells in English settlers.
The dams Of the dogs purchased are all
descended from line of winners and re-
producers of winners. and are strong in the
blood OF Count Noble and Champion Glad
country, and possess all the standard quail
ties which should be required by every
breeder.
THEIR DAMS AND sIBEs.
The names of the dams Of the valuable
youngsters procured by Mr.. Stokes are as
follows
Ruby's Girl II: by Champion Gladstone.
out of Ruby III. Ruby III. is full sister to
the field-trial winner. Count Gladstone.
Tempest: by Count Noble, out of Lit
Lit, is the setter that won q contest that
will always be marked as one of the great
est events in the history Of field trials. 1t
was three days hunt. from sunrise to
sunset. for purse of $1,000, against the
famous Grousedale. in which she COM
pletely vanquished her opponent.
Countess Rush: by Count Noble, out Of
Belle of Piedmont.
Belle of Piedmont: by Dashing Rover,
out of Rainee. Belle is half-sister TO
Champion Gloster, and won second in the
all-age stake at High Point in 1885. and re-
peated the performance in 1886.
Belle of Blue Ridge: by the peerless
Champion Roderigo, out of Belle of Pied
mont.
The sires of the dogs purchased are
champion Gaths Mark. the sire Of SIX
feld-trial and bench-show winners.
Gaths Hope: The sire of seven field
trial and bench-show winners, and con-
ceded to be the hsndsomest English setter
living.
Dan Gladstone: Dan, though quite
young, Is the sire of held-trlal winner.
and is regarded by Mr.. Stokes as worthy
representation of Champion Gladstone aud
Champion Sue.
TO ENTER THE FUTURTrY.
In few months the pups will be taken
in charge by Mr.. ID. f.. Rose, of Lawrence
burg. Tenn, one of the most successful
handlers in field trials. and from the lot
he will select three of the most promising,
and they will be run by him for Mr. Stokes
in the Blue Ridge Kennels Futurity stake.
81, 5OO-open only to the produce of Cham
plon Gaths Mark, Gaths Hope, and Dan
competed for in 1898. Mr.. Stokes
also has in his kennel an English
setter pup by Champion Antonio,
out of Lily Burgess. Antonio is by
Champion Roderigo. and his dam IS DO
Peep. He was purchased by the Rlue
Ridge kennels at cost of $4,000. Lilly
Burgess is by champion Gaths Mark out of
Esther and has q brilliant record. She has
won many laurels in the field and on the
bench in company with the best dogs be-
fore the public.
Mr.. Stokes is to be congratulated as a
true sportsman and breeder upon procur-
ing the nucleus for q kennel that, if judged
upon its breeding lines, should prove to be
of great value, and IN few years become
one Of the most noted in the country.