Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
FIELD AND KENNEL

E1C1D AMI AElNlNEL
Under the above heading The Star,
anxious to do it's share toward en-
couraging every branch Of sport, pro-
poses to give sportsmen and owners of
field dogs their day in court. 1t is an
experiment. but it is hoped that lovers
of the gun and dog will do their part
in making it successful one Items
of local interest are solicited. and ques-
tons will be cheerfully answered. Ad-
dress all communicat ions to:
FIELD AND KENNEL,
Care Evening Star,
Washington, d. c.
The suggestion has been made to
Field and Kennel that a time and
place be designated where local sports
men can gather, become acquainted, and
have a chance of looking over each
others dogs. 1t is an excellent idea,
and one that should be carried out. The
writer suggests some Sunday morning
in October and the Benning race track.
Neither bench show nor field trial is
contemplated-just a meeting of con-
| genial spirits. The ground is level, and
there is room enough to give a fair
| idea of dogs speed and range. If
| any interest is shown Field and Ken
nel' will endeavor to make it a sue
cess. and he at least will be there
anxious to look at his friends pets. and
| glad to show his own. If any responses
an early date will be named. Drop
card saying whether you will do your
share.
| We recently met c. H. Beach of Capitol
Hill in sporting goods establishment.
where he was Quitting for an extended
hunt in Stafford county, Va. He says
he hears excellent reports of game con-
iii In IN
Admiral Schley was probably the best
known man in Washington, and had
speaking acquaintance with more people.
Men in every walk of life were his
friends. and it was a pleasure TO watch
him pass through Lafayette Square on
his way down town. 1t usually took
hour for him to make his way through
the park, for he had a handshake and
kindly word for every one ne met, and
particularly for the children, and he
usually held a reception for, them under
the spreading chestnut. The squirrels,
too. all knew him. and could always
count on chestnut No man will be
more missed or more lamented.
It is a common occurrence, now that the
weather is cooler, TO see sportsmen giving
their dogs a trial over game. Tom Bald
win, Tubby Dickinson and others can
usually be seen on Sundays in the open
country around Brightwood. They have
some of them "A chance at the field trial
game.
In the open country west of Tenleytown
the Hume brothers. Rawlins, Charles and
Tom Denton Morford. b. II. Weeks, w.
L. Kidwer. Charles kengla and Others
can he found nearly every Sunday
weather permitting. Birds are very
numerous five and six bevieS being ire
quently found on morning hunt.
WI. Kidwell of Georgetown is a
pointer lover. and enjoys the distinction
of having bred. owned and trained Mas
terpiece regarded by many as the great
est pointer of the day. Masterpiece was
great dog in every way. both IN heid
trials and the hunting field We have
requested Mir. Kidwell to write notice
of him and will not infringe on his story
In last Sundays issue Tom Curtis
was named as winner of the Manitoba
derby 1t should have been Master Cur
tbs.
AS illustrating the practices of GER
tain class of so-called trainers, gem
tleman of high standing in Washington
and long an owner of good dogs tells one
on himself that is we'll worth repeating.
few years since he was the owner OF
a fine young setter puppy which he
wished developed. He read the "ad or
a trainer I'm North Carolina and wrote to
him. In reply the lelloW wrote So plduS-
IDLY that the puppy was shipped to him
in splendid condition. After a time he
received a telegram reading: Pup show
ing great form. Send me ten dollars"
lie sent it. Soon he got another: Pup
under perfect control: sure winner.
Send ten dollars" He sent that, also.
Soon another: Pup superb retriever. 1
need ten dollars" He sent that with a
notice that it was the last until he saw
the dog work, but collect messages poured
in on him with the regularity of a
brokers' call for more margin" in the
recent steel slump, and he finally wired
the trainer: will be down Saturday next
answer came: Don't come; pup threat
ened with distemper-' He answered:
Meet me Saturday. Have puppy, dead
or alive.
When he alighted from the train he
saw miserable. NANCY. starved
recognized as his puppy. The fellow
explained that it wasn't distanper
after all, and the owner thought he
had not had distemper or anything else
for some time. That afternoon he in
sisted over the trainers protest, in
seeing his dog work. so. taking point
err along, they set out. He soon saw
that his dog was absolutely unmanage-
able and knew nothing. but he killed
a quail over the pointer and said:
Now send the pup out and let me see
him retrieve" The fellows assurance
turned pale, but he led the dog very
close to the bird. which was in plain
sight The gentleman said, in de-
scribing results. when the puppy
was about six feet from the bird he
saw it, He cleared this in single