The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-04-07
Dog Tests.

! The ninth annual field trials of the
English Setter Club of America, brought
! to a close at about 5 o'clock, Saturday
afternoon, near Medford, proved one of
the most successful in the history of the
organization. The entry list was the
largest on record for field trials in the
East and the attendance of members
and spectators was far above the average.
When the finals were being run, there
were upward of 200 people clustered on
points of vantage overlooking the fields
on which the trials were held. Some
IS automobiles and as many carriages of
various descriptions were needed in
bringing the people to the grounds.
The fields over which the trials were
held were we'll covered with Indian grass,
making it possible for the Hungarian
quail, 100 of which were released as
needed in conducting the trials, to find
good shelter, so that they would lay
well to the dogs. The referee and clerk
followed each brace of dogs on horseback
while the handlers walked carrying guns,
and fred blank cartridges when ordered
to by the referee who used this method
to test the staunchness of the dogs under
fire.
The whole presented quite an artistic
spectacle and even those not particularly
interested in the result seemed well
pleased with the days outing. The
weather was well nigh perfect for the
trials, the light rain Of Friday morning,
when the work began, leaving the grass
just moist enough to leave good scent.
1t was bright and sunny from about
Friday noon until the trials ended and
this added to the comfort of those
present.
While it was field trial for English
settlers, few pointers and Irish settlers
participated in the open events; but
English settlers carried off all the prizes
in the main events save the third, in
the open all-age stakes, which was won
by E. b. Chase's pointer Bob White
Prim.
The entry list numbered III, and up
ward of 20 different dogs participated in
the trials. Philadelphia and nearby
owners Jared particularly well in the
trials, the success of Winfield E. Rich
ards, of Bridesburg, Pa, being espec-
tally noteworthy, since with single
entry, the 14-months-old black and
white licked bitch Taconee, he captured
two much-sought-for prizes, first in the
members Derby and second in the open
Derby. Mr.. Richards had Taconee in
splendid condition and under perfect
control
In judging at field trials the possible
800 points are divided as follows: 100
for speed, range and style; 100 for obedi-
ence and control, and 100 for bird work.
G. Muss-Arnholt, the well-known artist
and referee, of Tuckahoe, N. ", had
charge of the trials, and he did his work
we'll. All day Friday and Saturday he
every brace that was put down
and judged without fear or favor. The
largest number started in the open all
age stakes, fully 300 participating. The
dogs were drawn by lot, 1 and 2, and 4, |
D and 8, ETC., running together, and when
all had shown what they could do the
referee called out such as in his opinion
were entitled to a second trial.
The winners of first and second and i
third in the big stakes were as follows: |
MEMBERS DERBY
First-Winfield E. Richards, Brides
burg, Pa. Taconee; white, black and |
licked.
Second r.. M. Hecksher, Eugene Ms |
Queen; white and black
Third-Dr. Wallace +. Vale. Shores |
Sport Whitestone; black, white and tan |
licked dog.
OPEN DERBY
First-R. Nj. Hecl<scher, Stafford, Pa. |
Eugene Ms Queen; white and black.
Second Winfield E. Richards. Ia
conee; white, black and licked.
Third-Dr. Wallace f. Vale. Shores |
sport Whitestone; white, black and tan
licked dog.
MEMBERS, ALL AGE
First = George j. Bergen, Camden,
Bruce Whitestone; black, white and tan |
log.
Second-R. H. Subway, Mississippi !
Sport; lemon and white dog.
Third. Nj. Garwood, Victor Okaw |
II; white and black dog
OPEN, ALL AGE
First-Frank Reilly, Medford, Jersey |
Sue; white, black and tan.
Second-R. H. Subway, Mississippi |
Sport; lemon and white dog.
Third-E. B. Chase, Bob White Prim
pointer.