The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
NATIONAL beagle TRIALS.
q. Dudley TilIey's Ichabod Defeats Wise in
tho Futurity stakes.

HEMPsTEAD. L. l., Oct. 23.-The Beagle Club
had reunion here to-day. when the initial
contests OF the tenth annual field trials were
decided.
Last year the trials were held at Hll7dale.
\. j., but poor weather prevailed and to escape
the hoodoo the committee voted In favor Of
Hempstcad Plains this year As usual on the
Initial day OF the meet. a late start was made.
The visitors. who were quartered at Pettits
and Lang's hotels. we're up betimes, and
shortly after 10 o'clock the committee COM
menced the work OF drawing in tho different
classes and measuring the dogs. Lunch was
partaken Of before a move was made to the
grounds. 1t was decided to try the Hampstead
Farms about three and one-haf miles from
the village.
The Important Futurity Stakes was the first
event on the card. A large original entry had
dwindlsd down to a single pair. q. Dudley
Tilley's Ichabod and DR.. Bohannan's Wise.
The judges elected to open the competition
on the folds to the east OF the farmhouse.
There was fair sprlnking OF spectators when
the first pair were put down. Most of the on
lockers were on foot to insure a close view Of
the trials. but James l.. Kernochan and Miss
mounted on couple OF useful looking horses.
Among the others present were:
George b. Post. Jr, Herman +. schellhass }. W.
Appleton. A J. Purinton, @. Mifiin Wharton. J. W.
A il,Is John Ba,smsn r. l. BohaupAp, 4 :.
+. summers and b. $. Turpin.
1t was nearly 3 80 before a rabbit was started.
The dogs gave very pretty exhibition for half
an hour, when the judges lied thsm off and
opinion OF several good judges that Wise was
oyertrained. but DR.. Bohannan is in favor OF
After the PUPPIES " had f BEEN called Off the
first pair In open class A. for which fourteen
eompeti.orss, :! appssared were put down to the
Charles i. Stevenson Dorcys Woodms and
George ,; Post Jr.'s Somerset They we're
got so close, to the quarry on two occasions
that he could not resist temptation and twice
to XIII. The persistent huntHs OF the a besRes
drove the worried rabbit to cover. and he
sought shelter In convenient pile OF fenco
The dogs were called off then. but the Judges
had not seen them work enough TO reach
road t, cornnsd adjoining the farm house
Here the competitors eagerly sought their
another was started Meantime the man
s at TGs N the his sd
tool. and look ing wonderinGly at the other dogs
waiting Tor their trials, running around nose
At last DIR. Bohannon spied rabbit and tho
him well in hand until the iudpss were salts
fed and the trial awarded to ,Dorey's wood
man. 4 lie becOnu pair IN me clhSe. frOmnter.
property OF George A. Clark then took up the
chase on the same rabbit Both dogs worked
well and soon ran the rabbit out of tho shelter
OF the corn into n cleared space, The game
was cute. however. and took dogs handlers
the field. few moments later the game sour
ried into wooded swamp. cutting of the view
OF the spectators. The Judges followed through
the woods for a quarter OF an hour and then
called the dogs of. Pronpter was declared
the winner.
The third pair RobIno II and Ranter were
then put down. but the search for II RI bbit in
the vicinity was fruitlesS and the sportsmen
returned to the eastern fields. No better luck
was met with there. Contrary to expectations
fore shutdown in quest OF food. and as soon
dark set IN the party returned to Hampstead
without giving the third pair run.
The rendezvous for the snort Tomorrow Is
start will be made and it i. expected that
enough rabbits will he found to insure good
sport. Tho summary:
Class D. Futurity staLes-For dogs and bitches
hftaen inches and under. whelprd on or after jar
/. IsaS-Won by Dr. BohsnIon's Ichabod; DR.. Bo.
lannon's Wiremann, secpn
Open Glass A. for dogs all ages, fifteen inches and
under. that have not been placed first in any open
class at any recognized field trials held in America
The draw:
Charles II. stsvenson's Dorey's woodman against
George b. Post. Jr's Somerset
deorG. F. Reeds Prumptsr against George A.
Clarks Murray.
Windhom Kennels Robino II. against John Cas-
WaidinGheld Bssgle's Kanee against John Cas-.
wells Timothy.
RockrldEe Kennels Teck against A. H. HGginson's
d. f. Summers Summers Wood against John
CAswells BlAckwood.
g n. stevenson's snifter against George F. Reeds