Evening journal., 1919-10-21
DOG FIELD TRIALS
ARE REAL SPORT
Best Settlers and Pointers
Are Entered in Delaware
Event
INDIAN RIVER Is
HUNTING GROUND

Days OF real sport are in store for the
owners OF English settlers and pointers
when the Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club holds IFS field trials over a stretch
Of fine hunting country IN the southern
section of Delaware. starting November
3 and ending on November > The trials
will be held along the indian river.
The natural conditions for running a
field trial in This section are particular
| ly good Vast fields and big open
country are everywhere 20 be found.
The native Bob White is always in
evidence. as buckwheat is raised i'm
large quantities. which furnishes him
with one OF his favored delicacies.
This sport. which is followed BY
many lovers Of The hunting dog. Is
developing into a great national plea
ure. This fall a large number Of east
ern enthusiasts loaded their dogs into
baggage cars and made a trip TO the
coast, taking in the all-American. which
was held at Spokane Wash. the Wash
ingtOn state, oregon and also Califor-
mia trials.
The rivalry in this game is great and
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is very infectious. and when once you
get IT there Is no hope.
The question naturally arises. how
are the dogs tested. and where does
the sport come in? The first considera-
tiOn is a big, open country. with good
siubble where birds can be found with
few fences. Two judges usually OH
ciate.
The party. which is mounted, follows
the running on horseback. Everything
being ready. two dogs are let 20. The
drawing has taken place before the
start. so every owner knows when he
will be called They run for a stipu-
lated time In the amateur circuit. usu-
ally thirty minutes. Tie speed Of the
dog, his range. style Of going. obedi-
ence, conttol and bird work all are con-
sidered It Is remarkable how these
dogs have been schOOled and trained 10
perform.
li is not uncommon TO see a dog out
so far, where the country will permit
that il is difficult 60 follow him with
the eye. yet lac must not bolt or run
or. II he does he Is thrown out Of the
stake. When the thirty minutes are
up ultN are tdlltu III anu Two liufe are
put down. They do not run the same
courses, as the party keeps moving on.
This is kept up until all Of the dogs I'm
the class have been run.
The judges keep a record OF the per-
formance and select four or six OF the
best from the GLASS. They are carried
into what is called the second series.
They are paired on as the judges see
nt TO be run again.
From this selection The winners are
chosen. During a DAYS meet a great
scope OF country will be covered.
Wagons carrying the dogs which are
waiting TO be run follow and meet the
crowd at The end Of every heat. so the
animals will be fresh and ready 60
start.
Dr. William T.. Harris. Of Whining
ton. Is president Of the Delaware Club.
Doctor Harris has announced that sew
eral Of the best field dogs in the cOun-
try are expected 10 be on hand for the
meeting. Frank Reilly will be on hand
with his Tar Heel Belle and Jersey Joe (
Jo. r. VI. Iieckscher. OF Stratford Pa. |
will enter his Chester Valley Blue. :. |
r. Probasco will cast Jersey Joe. Viii |
liam Smathers. Of Atlantic City, has |
signined his intention 10 be present !
with Phil's Speed Son. Allen b. Endi- I
colt. Jr.. another Atlantic City outdoor
sportsman. will bring his Judge Endi-
colt 10 the races.