Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
INTERESTING FIELD
TRIALS At LAUREL
Lady Won Rodstone Wins
Alleged Stake Over
Captain Jack.

LAUREL, Md, November o3.-Making
he only stand of the day and by showing
Il great burst of speed, Lady Count Rod
stone was proclaimed the winner of the
members all-aged stake in the opening
event of the Maryland and District of Co
Iumbia Field Trials Association here yes
terday The trials were held under trying
conditions, and 1t can be said In justice
TO the dogs that 1T was a day when they
could not display their best form over a
hard and dry country. The way Wash
ington Coster. of Connecticut rendered his
decisions seemed to be in popular favor
among those who were represented in the
event Though Lady Won Rodstone's
victory was not to be disputed, Capt.
Jack, owned and handled by Jack Dunn,
the new owner, president and manager of
the Baltimore Base Ball Club, gave
most creditabl performance, finishing
second.
The competition for third and fourth
prizes were SO keen that the honors were
divided, kidwell's Rustic and William d.
Randall, jr. S Tony Count Dunstone d1vid-
ing the honors for third. with S. A.
Brehms Rod and G. II. Gents Joe u.
splitting fourth money.
Five braces were started, the unplaced
dogs being G. II. Gents brace. G. +. V.
Victor Van and G. E Magaha's Judge NJ.
Lady Won ROdstOne, the winner, Is well
bred. being by Earl Rodfeld. and her
dam is Lady Vanessa. She was off in
dead run, never lacking In speed and had
q lot of style.
Won Rodstone and Captain Jack were
the only two dogs that were selected for
the second series, which. like the others,
was limited to forty-five minutes. The
pair worked nicely, but what dispelled
all doubts as to the probable outcome OF
the trial occurred just about ten min
utes before the limit of the running of
the brace. when the settlers stirred up
covey of birds and then pointed.
Captain Jacks Record.
Capt. Jack closed strong, despite the
fact that he ran two heats in succession.
which was a severe test of his speed. In
the fourth brace Capt. Jack met II. A.
Brehms setter Rod, that showed to little
advantage. Dunn, though he would nat
uraIly like to have won top honorS with
Capt. Jack. was delighted with his dog
work. The dog is eight years old and is
by Colonel r.. dam Spots Girl. Before
Dunn purchased him year ago he won the
Kentucky, Monongahela and White House
Derby. In his first heat, just after he had
been running five minutes, Capt. Jack ran
into a barbwire fence, opening up cut
over his eye and causing him to slow
down bit for a time.
Birds were very scarce. only five coveys
being raised, but in three of these the
dogs flushed. Brace G. and Tony's Count
Danstone the first brace, started at IL
o'clock at Harris farm, about five miles
from Laurel 1t was trying when these
two hunted as they had to hunt through
lot of brairs and the going was rough.
1t was warm and the pair repeatedly cut
back Brace G. found five birds in open
and flushed G. II. Gents Joe G. showed
splendid form on his brace with Johnnie
r. but flushed a covey and could not hno
singles Owner Reever of Johnnie r.
claimed false point. Lady Van Rod
stone, the victor, was well handled by her
owner. DR.. William II. Pearce of Balti-
more. who had as a guest James d. Lu-
cas- of the Monumental city, who success
fully handled the dogs.
Election Of Officers.
DR.. r. c. McCleary OF Baltimore was
elected secretary and treasurer of the
association to succeed Harry F. Frost
at the annual meeting at the Laurel
Hotel last night. Mr.. Frost was COM
PEELED to resign the position owing to be-
coming president of bank here.
This will prevent him from taking act
i've part in the business affairs of the as
ISOLATION in the future. g. III. Gent was
reelected president and II. A. Grehm
vice president There was a change
made in the board of governors. DR.. w
III. Pearce and Or. McC1eary being elect
ed to succeed Thomas P. Baldwin and
George W. limerick.
An important feature of the meeting
was the appointment of a committee
with F. Dallam as chairman. to secure
grounds for shooting purposes after the