The morning call., 1895-01-13

vided the weather Is not too fine. AT low tide
the best shooting can be always had on the
marshes.
uament which commenced on the 18TH OF Deem
her and will continue until the early days OF
March, is now in full blast. Among the 100
or 30 participants there are few American
shooters who will certainly be heard from
fav0rably before The big event comes 10 an end.
A letter from New York says that Fred HOey.
past master in the art of trap shooting, was a
passenger on he While Star liner Majestic.
He is bound for Monte Carlo, where he Will
join In the races for valuable prizes.
The Monte Carlo tournaments are omen 10 all
corners, and Hoey, With record Of 81 out OF a
muster Kennel Club. is sure TO find some warm
company at the famous gambling resort.
The greatest period OF the year, perhaps, is
during tile first week OF February. II is called
International week, aud the picked shots of the
world compete for the valuable prizes offered.
Three days in the week are devoted TO the COM
petitions.
The greatest single prize OF the season is the
Grand Prize dc Casino. and Mr.. Hoey and
George Work and Lewis Thompson, who eX-
pect to follow him shortly, are expected 10
carry of good part OF the four prizes offered
handsome silver trophy and 10000 francs
added; second prize N the same event. 1000
francs and % per cent OF all entrance money.
which runs up into thousands OF francs; third
prize, 1000 francs and 25 per cent OF all en-
trance money! and the fourth prize Is 1000
francs and 10 per cent OF the entrance money.
The remaining 10 per cent of the entrance
money IS awarded TO the winner OF the first
prize.
II is for this big stake that Mr.. Hoey has
been training for months, but as there are over
100 competitors for the same prize he Will
have 10 be IN fine fettle TO carry it home.
From each competitor is exacted an entrance
fee of 200 francs The total money, therefore,
Is 10000 francs.
Mir. Hoey Will compete also in the Supple
mentaIy Handicap. the Grand Poue d'Essa,
the PriX dOuverture, the Prize de Monte Carlo
Handicap and Grand PriX de ClOture. These
are The main events OF the season.
Some sound advice is given in the following
communication from sportsman who evident.
ly understands how To appreciate the value OF
welltfalDed dog. Although it Is presumed
that trainers OF dogs understand their business
and need no advice, they, as well as others. can
prcht by what the writer says: A ltrained
dog IS not only far better and more useful
companion, but the act Of training, while
bringing out the intelligence Ia dog. improves
his looks. have always noticed that the best
trained dogs are the most intelligent. and con-
seduentiy best looking, and l think that a
young dog. with heavy, stupid expression,
may be vastly improved by judcious course
OF training.
This may seem somewhat far fetched to
many, as he expression is often governed by
the moldiug OF The features, but a.well.tra med
dog has always bright, intelligent eyes, and in
looking at THIS most important feature one. 10 a
certain degree loses sight OF the imperfectlons
of the shape aud contour OF dogs head in
admiration OF his expressive, sagacious and
speaking eyes. Therefore l would advise all
those who have to DO with young dogs as COM
paDions TO spend a few hours in educating
them. Such training would not only improve
the dog. but also bind more closely the tie OF
affection between him and his master.
OF course. different dogs will want different
branches Of education. Nor must you expect
dog TO learn everything straight of. Nothing
is worth much that can be obtained easily. and
Ii you wish 10 train your dog we'll you must
make I'D VOur mind To take some time TO q n IT.
This is point over which many owners 60