Smyrna times., 1941-03-20
Dogs and
Conservation
BY Raul Bran

This week a program announcing
the 31st annual spring trial of the
Delaware Setter and Pointer Club
found it's way to my desk and /
was more than impressed with its
entire contents, but most especially
by its aim as dog and conserva-
ton club. 1 will quote this part of
the printed program. THE Della
ware Setter and Pointer Clubs aim
is to Help not Hinder -' Encour-
age not Discourage any organiza-
ton or individual interested in the
breeding and training of pure
bred dogs, and in the conservation
and propagation of our upland
game birds" This statement is
proof enough why this time honor
ed club has come down through the
ages, for thirty-one years, and still
prospers and carries on. Three of
its charter members are still in
harness. One is president and an
other one is vice-president. I have
never heard of this old organization
ever taking sides in any fractional
disputes, nor have I heard them
condemn any other similar organ
izations, but I do know that this
club goes into the fields and feeds
the birds, encourages with both
words and actions the planting of
feed strips, control of vermin and
fosters other worthwhile conserva-
ton movements. They encourage
law enforcement and practice it,
and do not tolerate game law vio-
lators.
Delaware's spring program con-
sists of six stakes to be run on the
Goth, 21st, 22nd and 23rd of this
month. According to Miller d.
Darrell of Newark, Del, the clubs |
president and one of Americas
outstanding pointer fanciers, some
of the countries leading dogs will
be at Glasgow these four days. He
stated that at least ten of the dogs |
that competed in the National |
which was run ear
ly this month, will be entered in
the Open All-Age stake which will I
run on Sunday March 23rd. Dewey
English, Fred Bevin, George Gran
gel and Ed. Mack Farrior, the
young handler who developed the |
pointer "Air Pilot Sam, who is
recognized as the greatest field
champion that the world has ever
known will all be at Glasgow. In
addition to the professionals, the |
East's leading amateurs will be on
hand. Such local dogs as Della
ware Frank H." from the kennels
Of DR.. Charles 1. Hoch, ''Tunlaw
Ben" a good young setter owned I
by j. Paul Brown, 'Timberson Tim"
another young setter that is com
ing fast at this time and owned by
James Dorian of Hartly, Delaware
IS expected to be contender in the |
Open Trophy All-Age stake. Then
we have "Milligan's Stylish Mac"
with his thirty or more wins in
high class company, who is owned
and will be handled by Miller D.
Darrell and Macs son, 'Milligan's
Stylish Mike" owned by Ralph D.
Kellam. In addition there will be
The usual crop of dark horses MAX
ng their bids for fame for the first
time.
Field Trials do not charge adj
and Mr.. Darrell stated |
hat the grounds have been so ar
ranged this year that the gallery
IAN stand at the farm house, which
s also used as a club house, and
see at least two thirds of the run
ming and all the bird work. The
clubs officers are chosen from the
entire state. The Kent County
directors are: James Dorian of
Hartly, Del, George w. Robinson
Of Smyrna and ]. Henry Hazel of
Dover, Del, while the Sussex di-
rectors are Grover German, Laurel,
DEL, Howard Purse, Seaford, Del,
and Thomas r. Purnel of George