Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-28
FRANK BAKER Wins
Pointer Named After Ball
Player Best in Laurel Trials.
SHARP CRITICISM OF DUNN
Baltimore Manager Objects to
Judges-Big Crowd Wit
nesses the Sport.
SHARP CRITICISM OF DUNN
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAUREL, MD, November 2S.-The
party was rather late in getting off yes
McGrew and his sensational Babble-
brook litter Of youngsters, but the genia
personality of Mr.. McGrew made ample
amends for the delay. He made friends
with every one on the grounds. Mr.. Nc
Grew has half a dozen good dogs with
him, but manages not only to handle
them well, but writes first-class matter
for the American Field, a sporting paper
The party reached the grounds shortly
after and Immediately went to work or
who bet two cigarettes on Frank Baker
the only pointer entered In the trials
cashed in, and was entitled to his winnings
for Frank did everything expected OF hin
and did it well. Mr.. Wise has good
dog and the dog has good handler and
sportsman to manage him. Jack Dunn s
Count Warfield's Count was second and
earned the place fairly. Phil Steubner 6
California Bell Boy. Jr., was third. ana
II he had been given a ghost OF snow
to find birds in his first heat he might
have been placed higher, for all who
know him know he is bird dog, but IN
their heat he and Beau Danstone had
about as much chance to find birds as
they did ripe bananas on the banks OF
the little Patuxent or an Eskimo igloo
in hades. and bird work" was essential
to win first or second place.
California Bell Boy. owned by Phil
Steubner of Bladensburg, and Beau Dan
ington, both handled by their owners
were the first dogs to start. This brace
were unfortunate in being put down In the
only bad course Of the day. They were
cast in a thicket, which had been preVt-
ously burnt over and was very bare.
time in this and then in a dense swamp
and thicket. From here they were order
ed into a weed field. where both dogs
worked well and intelligently. but no
birds were found. They were again sent
into a thicket. but the judges found 1t
too dense: and they were sent into a
sedge field to use up the remaining few
minutes. Neither dog had even remote
chance to find birds. Bell Boy had the
advantage in range at the start, but at
the close there was little choice between
them. Down one hour.
The next brace down were John Dunn
Warfield Blaze, and c. w. Wise's liver
and-white pointer Frank Baker. They
were taken couple OF miles down the
run-clear of thickets-and cast of in a
beautiful birdy country. Both dogs
started off well. but the pointer soon
showed superiority in both speed and
range. After working over considerable
territory Frank found and pointed bevy
in good style. Brought up to back,
Blaze caught sight of the pointing dog.
flushed and chased. Blaze then pointed a
wounded bird, and caught 1t. Working
toward the wagon. Frank pointed a
ctr Jxyf -
wing. This heat was Franks all through.
Down one hour.
Lord Buckingham, owned by Tom Bald.
win Of Washington. and Count Warfield'
Count. owned by Jack Dunn, were the
last brace to run in this series. They
were cast OF ct the lunch wagon to
work over the same country as the last
pair. Buck appeared the wider ranger
and kept out well. Count also ranged
win was handicapped in having horse
which he could not manage. On the fal
edge of the course Count pointed and
Buck. refusing to back. flushed the birds
Mr.. Baldwin, his handler. being some
distance in the rear. Nothing more was
one hour
Second Series.
California Bell Boy, .jr.-Warfeld's Blaze
They. were cast off in a nice piece
of territory and went to hunt4.e
at once. They were worked some dis.
lance up the river and both searched
carefully, but no birds were found. War
fields Blaze appeared to go better in his
second heat. while Bell Boy, jr., did not
show as much determination as in his
first, due probably to the fact that his
owner, Mr.. Steubner. had INDUCED in a
shooting excursion between heats.
Count warfield's nt-Frank Baker
This pair was put down on poor territory.
The pointer started stiffiy. but soon
warmed up. and easily outclassed Blaze
in range and speed. They were hunted
parallel to the public road for some dis
lance without results. and were then
taken up again-to avoid the thicket
through which Bell Boy. jr., and Beau
Danstone were worked for the greater
part OF their heat-and were carried to an
open field. but no birds were found and
the dogs were taken up
After reaching the hotel the judges
placed the dogs as follows:
Frank Baker, pointer. first; Count War
fields Count, setter, second. and Cali
fornia Bell Boy. setter. third.
Great dissatisfaction was expressed by
practically all Of the owners and handlers
at the ever-present desire OF John Dunn
Of Baltimore to get the best Of things
won't go in field sports. He appeared to
think he could introduce umpire bait
ing into field trials. Now. Mugsy Nc
Graw is all right. and SO Is. or was,
Frank Forester. but they are different.
Mr.. Dunn appeared anxious to dictate
the manner Of running these trials. and
he might as well learn just here. that
umpire batting won't work with field
sports He tried It last year, but he had
to deal with a veteran and an expert in