The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

nam dogs were entered, but only one
started. DR.. Charles Whelan,s setter.
kocksand Ii by Mohawk III made a good
showing, but he will be more In hss field
on quail here in the south during the open
season. Mr.. Chesney's brilliant young
| pointer was not In condition TO start IN
| the chickens
ihere are many unsatisfactory features
IN the professional field trials as de-
veioped and put into operation. II is well
hhown that the average field trial dog
| even the winners are seldom the best and
] most desirable Shooting dogs" One ha1
Just as well try to make 81 good utility
morse of Thoroughbred that had been
! trained for track work in fast COMPANY
as to take a-field trial champion for real
! sport with the gun. The training and en-
tire system of work turns largely to sue
cess with speed, and get there inside of As
minutes down. in braces, in field trials.
me Jockeying sharp practice, overtloining
ana general atmosphere of the profess
| sional field trials makes 1t a gamble in
Whlch too often money talks in making a
dog win. Not necessarily in the corrupt
sense, but the millionaire owner of a hird
dog with any nose speed and some bird
sense has the call by the natlra, order
OF thlngs But there are times when real
merit gets the honors. This was true In
the Manitoba trials. but it was not true
IN some of the last season meets on
guam. John Proctor, who won the Mani
.opa championship, is great dog as he
mas shown heretofore. He is by .'Fishel's
Frank" is owned by a Texan. but was
framed by Babcock at Three Notch, Ala
Amateur Field Trials
november 20, 80 at some nearby point
that Is best suited the Birmingham Ken
mel club will hold amateur field trials Cor
pointers and settlers. There will be the
very attractive feature of Owners ham
ulers; that Is each dog that enters must
be handled by its owner AS there are
many of the 'best bird dogs ever in
Birmingham and Bessemer the spirit OF
generous rivalry will no doubt bring out
some phenomenal bird finders'' and will
also develop some knowledge as to what
real good shooting dog should be with
some who need to be shown
( At meeting of the Birmingham Kennel.
club held during the past week a commit
tee composed of Hugh Scales, L. r. Ash
| ford DR.. Charles Whelan, e. ]. Rowe
and q. W. Moughon reported the follow
ing rules to govern the proposed field
trials:
Rules for Amateur Field Trials
The birmingham Kennel clubs ANA
| teur Field Trials will be held November
| 29-30.
For Pointers and Settlers.
Two Glasses, Derby and All-Age: omen
to all dogs regardless of pedigree untlI
| such time as the field trial committee
shall alter.
rule 1: Derby: Entries for this class
must puppies under 2-years-of-age. dat
ing from January l, 1912
RULE 2: Each brace put down shall
be run not less than 80 minutes. and
longer if necessary, at the discretion of
the judges.
RULE 8. All-age. Each brace put
down shall run not less than one hour or
longer If necessary for the judges to
reach a decision.
RULE 4: Any dog that has won In
any open trials (this applies to dogs that
have won in professional field trials) shall
be barred from these trials.
RULE 8: After the braces are cast,
away, the dogs are under the discretion
OF the judges and their decisions in all
cases will be final
Entrance fee in each class should be
S.50 to nominate and $15O to start. En-
tries will close 10 days previous to the
meeting. The trials are restricted to the
membership of the Birmingham Kennel
club exclusively. These rules cannot be
changed except upon the motion of the
Judges. handsome silver trophy will
be presented to the winner in each class"