Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-27
OPEN STAKE WON
BY. SMITHS ROD
Setter Showed Fine Form in
Field Trials.

LAUREL, Md. November 21-Smith's
Rod that, as puppy, won the Derby two
years ago, showed that he was improv-
ing with age by winning the Open Stake
on the closing day Of the annual field
trials OF the Maryland and District OF
Columbia Association here yesterday
While he failed to locate any birds.
Smiths Rod registered his claim on top
honor when he was put down in one of
the two braces Thursday.
Though he was not so speedy, bird sense
won for Smiths Rod. When he was put
down with II. A Brehm's Rod Thursday
he worked hard. and after about twenty
five minutes pointed covey of half a
dozen birds and stood them until Judge
Coster reached the spot. Shortly after
the covey had separated Smiths Rod
made a doubtful point up tree.
When Smiths Rod was called off the
field those who had followed the dogs
readily agreed that he was the one that
would have to be defeated, and they were
right. The setter that furnished the con-
tention for Smiths Rod was Lady Van
Rodstone, owned by DR.. w. H. Pearce.
that won the Members All-aged Stake On
the opening day of the trials
Yesterday Lady Van Rodstone was put
down first with Dunns Rod Count, owned
Dy JACK Dunn. lie Syp gave d very
clever account of herself as she located
a covey Of birds, but after standing them
stanchly broke to wing. Dunn's Rod
Count, In which Jack Dunn placed lot
of confidence after displaying all ear
marks of a promising young field trial
dog, had a little too much speed, for he
got lost, and 1t was over two hours be-
fore he was recovered and put into his
crate
Second Brace Tried,
The second brace to be put down were
Jack Dunn's Captain Jack, that finished
second to Lady Van Rodstone in the ALL
aged stake. and Rustic. owned by w. l..
kidwell of Kensington, Md. Captain
Jack made good his usual bird sense.
He found a big covey in thicket, but
the judge failed to see the birds and
Captain Jack ran Off his course. When
Dunn found him he was standing birds,
and. on this showing, was placed third
Rustic was fast, but not much on the
birds.
Johnnie r., a lemon and white pointer
owned by F. Y. Reeves of Germantown
Pa. and Queen Lii, owned by Frederick
Dallan Of Laurel, ran as the final brace
Handled during the absence of his owner
by Grason III. Gent, Johnnie r. ran fairly
we'll. but evidently had been hunted al
close range and had little bird knowledge
Queen Lii made a fairly good cast. She
nosed the ground. and. while she had q
lot of speed. lacked style.
a second series was needed before
Judge Coster rendered his decision
Smiths Rod, that was looked after by
Jack Dunn in the absence of Joe Hindes
and Lady Van Rodstone were down in
the first heat, and, while they did not
find any birds. they ran fairly well, will
Smiths Rod showing to better advantage
When this pair was put down it could
be easily seen that the competition fOl
first honor was between Smiths Rod and
Lady Van Rodstone.
Smiths Rod First.
Rustic and Queen Lii were started il
the second brace and the work of tn,
former was easily better than that O.
Queen Lii. The decision in the event wa!
reserved by Judge Coster until the part,
had returned to the hotel and there wa.
no surprise when it was announced tina
Smiths Rod had been placed first, Lad,
Van Rodstone second, Captain Jack third
and Rustic and W. D. RandaIrs Tony's
Count Danstone dividing fourth honor.
Though the trails were set back for TIVE
days on account Of inclement weather
they were very interesting. The class o.
the dogs that started was higher than il
the previous trials held in Maryland. Al
OF those who attended the trials departed
for home last night