Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-27
FIELD TRIALS Open.
Best Dogs Of Maryland and the
District Start Competition.
FANCIERS MEET At LAUREL
Sport Starts With Members CUP
Stake, a Good Field Being
Entered.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, Nd, November 27.-This
beautiful little metropolis Of Prince
Georges county today became the center
of interest for field dog owners and low
ers, for last night the advance guard of
the field trial brigade reached town with
their aristocratic charges. For eight or
nine years the trials have been held here,
and the good people of the town have
come to look on them as their own and
extend cordial greeting to both owners
and dogs. The dogs seemed to realize
that they were in the home of their
friends. where muzzles are unknown and
a dog catcher would excite as much Gu
riority as visitor from Mars. One Wash
ington man said that his Llewellyn had
become wise, and never turned a corner
without looking in every direction for
one Of Poundmaster Kuhns m,niors, but
that as soon as he alighted from the
trolley car ir Laurel he seemed to feel
that he had left all such terrors and
denominations behind and was at last In
the home of the free.
Be it known that since the successful
race meeting this little burg is vel much
on the sporting map. and. as the PONIES
have taken their departure, those with
the sporting spirit strong in them are
prone to make mild wagers On even a
to remark as the dogs were on their way
to the hotel: Il bet you two cigarettes
that liver-and-white pointer beats that
setter"
The Hotel Laurel has long been the
headquarters for the sportsmen, and
hOstelry over to them. If there are
ever any rules forbidding dogs the
run of the house they are suspended
during this week. We know there are
quail to be found in the neighborhood.
for fine one was served each guest
for supper About O'Clock the Bal
timore early birds got in, headed by
Grason H. Gent. president of the asso-
citation. who was untiring in his eff
forts to make things a success Then
there was Jack Dunn, president of the
Baltimore base ball club. and who for
gets that fact as soon as the season
is over. and devotes his time to shoot
ing over his kennel of good dogs, five
Of which he brought to Laurel.
Among others from the Oriole city were
the judges at the trials; DR.. w. A.
Pearce and c. S. Wise. with others to
arrive later. Washington had Tom Bald
win. H. NJ. Dickinson, Frank Kidwell,
Weeks and others to follow on early
trains. Entries in all the stakes closed
last night, and the fields will be made up
OF seven dogs in the members cup stake,
ten In the open derby and seven In the
open all-age. As the entries are dogs
of high class. good races are assured.
Today the members cup stake will be
run. and drawings for position were held
last night. Two Washington dogs will
open the proceedings. The drawings re-
California Bell Boy. Jr. (Phil Steubner.
owneD with Beau Danstone (B. H.
Weeks, owner).
Cravings Caesar Danstone Courtney
Pointer &C. w. Wise, owner.
Warfleid's Blaze Jack Dunn, owner)
with Lord Buckingham tom Baldwin,
owner)
owner). a bye.
After an early breakfast the start
was made for the grounds on the Cor
man estate. some six miles distant. and
good Saddle horses We're eagerly
| trails. Birds are reported plentiful.
and as rule has been adopted which
requires dog to find and handle birds
to win. it is hoped that the report is
correct. 1t will be late in the after
noon before the party returns to Lau-
rel. and basket luncheon will be
served on the grounds. There are not
as many dogs from Washington as from
Baltimore. but the Capital City con-
the laureis. The open derby will be
run tomorrow. and the open all-age
stake, the most important race Of the
meeting. Wednesday. We might follow
the horse racing practice Of sending
out dope" on the various stakes, but
after a careful canvass Of the situa-
ton and a talk with the owners Of
the different dogs, we discovered that
the sure winners tailed exactly with
the number of dogs entered. so what's
the use. In today's race many APP
peared to think that the dog which
beats Phil Steuhner's California Bill,
| jr., in his dnal heat--if he runs more
| than one--wtll come very near win
ming first, but dog dope Is even more
unreliable than the horse brand. Tho
| Judges are Frederick Dailam OF Laurel
| Dr. n. Leo Clarke and Mr.. Carrigan OF
Baltimore.