The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-28

Annual Trials ut Iempstend siEnnIired by Pine
nnCcs.

Under atmospheric conditions which an aver
age Sportsman would hail as an echo OF August,
the field trials OF the Nation ] Beagle Club Of
America were continued yesterday. Yet the
handlers of the brown.cycd little CANNES were
not satisfied. They claimed that the dry surface
and the vigorous breeze iutcrfcred with the
scent, and that while the pro pcct was ideal
from an outing point of view. a little more mois-
turc and less wind and sun would be appreciated
by the beagle colony.
Luckily for the preservation Of peace the en-
thusiasts who turned out from their snug cots
at Roth's Hotel, Hampstead. in the gray Of the
morning were all Of one mind. They had a
primary object in view, and were proof against
the side attractions OF corn husking. leaf color.
Ing, and the many other natural features of
rural autumnal life which arc 10 he seen at
their best in the picturesque country through
II, was the third day of the annual beagle
trials, md as the schedule has run IA tritlc be-
hind, tho Judges. owners and handlers were
aiicld at sunrise. They started in on Laden
but although some rabbits were found tho scent
would not hold long enough TO admit of Il salts
factory trial. After hunting for about an hour
IN THIS section "A move was made to longman's
farm, about three milcs south of liomnstGnd.
Here me cotlontailS were colonlZcd in crafty;
ing ~nunhcrs probably attracted by "A plentiful
supply of thickcts, brush. briers. and other
cover, nike embarrassing to huntsmen and dogs.
The Judges started Wllh class A-lhe all.ngei
tiftccu.inoh class-!or LiCh lhcrcare len entries.
II. ;. Jo,lin'sTricl and Franklin Field Trial Ken
down. riley found at G::i5 o'clock' and a good
with a slight advantage in favor OF Trick. The
the Judges tried the l!cmp,tcad kcnn is Iy-
rant ana tho Wharton b aF.cs' HIrkaw0y;
The Mempslend X kennels ,rilgrima and Franklin
order. They struck the trail of . rabbit and
proved fast workers. After II spirited race The
work. This ended the first series Of trials for
the stake.
trial between A., }. Pl.rnton'a Willard II. and
II. $. %loslhl's Trick. ihoy were put down at
l:22 O'Clock. and found = rabbit at once. Both
worked admirably, aa4 the judges called 1t an
TGs FTanklin Field Trial t Kenpol,s Summers
were next put down, and the former started a
cottontail PROMPTLY: 4 hqt drive ensned. both
oeaEIss doins VERY VEL hai !! W %hs q capital race
The next trial was confined TO ono kennel. and,
strange to say, It produced The greatest race OF
Sailor and Belle :, 10Th the property OF the
franklin Field Tria! Kennels.
They had hardly been unlcnshcd when they
routed IL rabbit from u thickot and chased him
at fun cry into lAc 9rcr. lie looh refuge in a
e Giad sEi I ,bny nj l.i,, ..! ed 'H hIm M Hp' T T%, 10 S" "S dei
all down the tic4a. about a QdnrlerInilo deep.
trailing together lni quartcrinE like, pointers.
and XIII going a p.un Which forced tho Judges
MAS worthy of H. accession, lIe dcspioed such
straight ahead. ia, bcagles chased him Tor a
good mile, and w."n they we're called of he
w4 T,' s!i'' s S.dlloSNipnf .a + II D. !! w we're d t fisiaI pu rae" down
again in a futile al. rlupt To nnish the class be-
fore darkness. The, had Il fc" splsinudiC bursts
alter small rabbits, n.t were ploGcd up without
anything debate b.nS done.
The trials Will be ,untinuei this afternoon on
Longmhn's farm, Vltrh IL profile in cotton.
tails, il is now prot 1o Thai The card viii call
for trials up TO fr'!Ay evening or Saturday