Smyrna times., 1915-11-03
lively SPORT FURNISHED
DOG OWNERS NEAR SMYRNA

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.,0sr FIELD TRIALS OF THE
EASTERN BEAGLE ASSOCIATION
.R Cochran Had Charge OF Pre-
rminary Arrangements and Dogs
From Many States Represented
The first annual field trials OF the
Eastern Beagle Club, which was re.
.sn,,v organized in Wilmington. were
hold on the farms Of Messrs. George
po,bwell. George Johnson. Howard
Iones and Roy Johnson. near Smyrna.
Tbursdey and Friday Of last week
and attracted a great deal of interest
4 u the part of dog lovers throughout
The state. About thirty dogs were
entered in the different classes. and
with ideal weather conditions, two
says of fine sport was had DR..
George W. Fisher. Of Baltimore, a
veteran Judge. had charge Of the
trials and gave general satisfaction
bv his decisions Quite crowd nf
Interested spectators were present
from SMYRNA and the surrounding
country. especially Friday afternoon.
The grounds on which trials were run
vas pronounced ideal by the Judge.
Dr.. Fisher who said they were the
hest he hai ever seen. The visiting
members Of the club were also loud
n their praise Of the grounds and of
the hospitality Of the owners and ten
ants who so kindly placed them at
their Disposal. Lee r. Cochran. the
o,sl member of the committee, had
the preliminary arrangements in
,harge. and it was largely through
& bis efforts the field trials were held
IN Smyrna. A number Of our local
sportsmen had their dogs entered as
follows: L. R. Moore, Moore Z
NillwOod Breeze. - Symphony" aEC
Magic: L. r. Cochran Fan
Il .asie" G. w. Robinson. Winder :"
III. Il. Coverdale, "Trueman" snC
Bill" :snd William Norris. "DaE. -
h sll the classes the dogs were put
4 tEn in pairs. each pair being giveI
& half hour 10 start the game anI
m In nearly all the classes gam,
vas started promptly, but in thI
membership class. which was expec
ted to prove Of special interest Il
our local men. in several of tie heat
10 game was started, the only goo
race in the class being betweel
Rant and Cora. the first pai
down. After the trials were conclud
ed Friday afternoon some great spori
vas afforded the spectators line
along the road. A rabbit in Carey'i
barnysrd. discovered earlier in tn
day, vas started and all the dog
gave chase The rabbit in open ehas
across the field, with the crowd ke ye
to high point Of enthusiasm. elude
the dogs and escaped in Rothwell'
Branch. 1t had a few feet TO spar
ahead Of Dan" the leading dog
A group picture of the men and dos
was taken by L. Schwartz. photOgr'
pher, during the afternoon. Tn
following is the summary Of the dit
ferent events:
Winnie s-Dogs-Rani
hinners-Females-R Rondo's MelOdious Mai
sosoluie Winner-Rondo's MelOdious Maid.
klnner Jp-Carnation.
MI ihe dogs scored as follows:
81. BRACE STAKES
Ent- siirlilh Buster whelped Nov 9th, lg
y suflh ana H., with Mclodious MAJ
3 "1elped ol4-lf o. y. kidirgs. o.. II snd b.
ses9ng-I Irumbeiia, whelped s29-if. 7. g. Nj
' ~ o. and B.. with MOores MillwOOd Breei
"9e'ped '-2l-i4. L. r. Moore, o. and n.
III In d-Liauerch Bob, wheiped i6 Il. A.
ssleliey, . aud H., with Dutton Tutor ruled q
Fourth button watchman. entered by abe
eslef with Surliin's Mack, whelped 9-lO-lf,
elfiiih % aud II
80 sseond series-Meloiious Maid with Tro
Results N-lodlous Maid. first: Trombe,
elnu' lianerch Boo third. MOOre's MillwC
nietze, fourth
AL AGE Class. l3 IN. FEMALES.
beiA Naiu Win iio
sseen nd-chorsgus 7. Giipin Massey. o.. H.a
~ symphony. L. r. Moore. %. and a.
MI sauii kouuos Melndious Maid first: Trc
ion.,i second Chofagus. third; sympho
AL ACE class. Is IN. DOGS.
i.l.-Alp "a Prince Wm. A. Scott. o aud
~ ua.i u. Shusier. o.. Morgan Browne
Tsoona-k0n with Bot
81 r.ln-Iu-fnnk. J. H. Baldwin. o. and H.. v
$3.50 LAD, N. Haley. o. and a.
p--l rant nrst Prince. second Lad. th
& ~, "u'h. kondo, Withdrawn sick.
a. ~ A1k l5 IN. FEMALES
M r.,tts,.-Apoca Flossie, W. A. scott. o. and
s-.s. 4. AInAlion. J. n. shuster. o.. N. Browne
uits 81 ~. aniAsie. l.. r. Cochran. D. and
Tii.Sfn , u Baldwin. q. and a.
S with W,,,...e,s s.es are Lass. u. j. Haley. o. and
nm soebr-r,' 9tooa Maize, L. X. Moore o., L.
psond series--Carnatiou with Nancy.
W ws-- wIil arnati0n. frat Nancy. second. d
- ihifd Fautasie. fourth.
4 oaisee siake-Caruatlon ana Rant arst. .,
nm dawn uu' honao ana Melody, v
]I Tr,,ssaleoeiship stake-Rant. first: cora. seco
|2 q ulfl, 7. n. C0verdale. o.. GENT
&# Lsnereh 80 y SNOWFALL, y. A. Mousley
E# f11i-.l Boo A. B. Smedley o.. Winder q
## Ns.l.on. Drive. John Nnrnbv n :. la T,
#% = i. Norris o. Naud !, 'n--,,..i.... &. - 4