The Hunters Horn
May, 1966
Page Thirty-seven
Notes on U.S. Open History Flowers’ Cry Baby Cry
By Arthur Cook, U.S. Open Secretary, Box 434, Florence, Ala
When Cry Baby Cry, owned by Percy Flowers of Clayton, N.C., won the third U.S. Open field trials, this just
about branded Coy Flowers as the top stud hound of his day. Coy Jr. had won the first USO; now Sam
Flowers placed third and Pretty Boy placed fifth to Cry Baby Cry.
Cry Baby Cry was a classy hound with a good mouth and speed to burn. When the hounds made a crossing,
she would usually pop up with the fox or be up near the front. She compiled 795 points for the four days
running.
For three years in a row the North Carolina hounds had dominated the U.S. Open trials.
We note some new bloodlines in the second place hound in White Girl Meggs, owned by J.W. Meggs, going
back to Br FCh Cord Casper, Br.BCh Tram, Ray Raider and SC FCh White Rose Sir Galahad. White Girl
Meggs was a great hound, ending the four day hunt with a total of 755 points.
The entries increased from 67 at the second USO to 87 this the third year. Emmet Guy was Master of Hounds
for the third consecutive year, with James Exum assistant master.
Ernest Davis was home plate judge (up to and including 1951). The field judges were Byrd Haines, J. R. “Red”
Thomas, Oscar Faulkner, Lyle Pippin, Dave Ware, Sowell Yates, J.B. Gill, Jim King, Ralph Shields and Capt.
W. N. Buckner.
The first day one hound failed to answer roll call, two were caught babbling, and three loafing. After compiling
the scores of the remaining 81, you must admit there were plenty of red fox and a hard working group of
judges. There were 630 points scored in hunting, 1085 for trailing, 2190 points for speed and driving—a total
of 3905 points. No endurance was scored the first day.
The second day was calm, really beautiful for a field trial. When the score sheets had been posted two
hounds had been withdrawn, eight loafing and one caught babbling. This left 70 hounds to score 1135 points
for hunting, 685 points for trialing, 985 for S&D and 230 endurance—a total of 3035.
The third day offered the most ideal scenting conditions one ever wishes to see. After the big reds were up
and running the hounds just couldn’t lose them. Two hounds had been withdrawn, three were loafing and 10
caught babbling. This left 55 hounds to score 1215 hunting, 860 trailing, 1555 S&D and 485 for endurance,
total 4115 for the day.
Forty-one hounds answered the last day after seven were withdrawn, five failed to answer and two were lost.
As a whole they were in good physical condition considering the hard running the three previous days. This
was the day to separate the men from the boys. The fourth day score sheets showed one hound had been
caught running covered tracks, three babbling and eight loafing.
This left 29 sore and tired hounds that had finished the hard and fast four days running. The winners were:
1. Flowers’ Cry Baby Cry (Coy Flowers ex Lady Girl S.) Percy Flowers, Clayton, NC
2. White Girl Meggs (Gray Cord ex White Della M.) JW Meggs, Marshville, NC
3. Sam Flowers (Coy Flowers ex Lady Girl S.) Chas. M. Johnson, Raleigh, NC
4. Smokey (Bob ex Clipping Lady) Geo. McConnell, Shawneetown, Ill
5. Pretty Boy Flowers (Coy Flowers ex Lady Girl S.) Chas. M. Johnson
6. Golden Moonlight (Wolf Hill Troubadour ex Lucy Mooney) Bill Mooney, Kernersville, NC
7. Monte’s Last (Monte K. ex Fair Test) TO Logsdon, Shawneetown, Ill
8. Sue Tatum II (Bob Tatum ex Sue Tatum) WH “Buck” Tatum, Ripley, Miss
9. Mada (Buzzard McClure ex Lady Blaze) Geo McConnell
10. Meggs’ Lindy (SC FCh Red Crook Meggs ex Medley’s Darling) JW Meggs
The 29 that finished scored 935 points hunting, 795 for trailing, 1160 S&D and 435 endurance, a total 3325
points. For the four days running, a grand total of 14,380 points were scored. You would have to have been
there to realize what a wonderful field trial this was.
Lots of good hounds never get to prove themselves in a field trial of this sort. Every now and then we see a
hound with the balance of speed and drive, perseverance and endurance, the strength to drive, the will to
keep going and the stamina to endure. This type of hound is the usual winner.
I would have been happy to take home any of the hounds that placed.
With the abundance of red fox, the well mounted judges and the good country to ride over, they just couldn’t
help but pick a good hound.
Let’s dream a little and wonder who the winner will be next year.
May, 1966
Page Thirty-seven
Notes on U.S. Open History Flowers’ Cry Baby Cry
By Arthur Cook, U.S. Open Secretary, Box 434, Florence, Ala
When Cry Baby Cry, owned by Percy Flowers of Clayton, N.C., won the third U.S. Open field trials, this just
about branded Coy Flowers as the top stud hound of his day. Coy Jr. had won the first USO; now Sam
Flowers placed third and Pretty Boy placed fifth to Cry Baby Cry.
Cry Baby Cry was a classy hound with a good mouth and speed to burn. When the hounds made a crossing,
she would usually pop up with the fox or be up near the front. She compiled 795 points for the four days
running.
For three years in a row the North Carolina hounds had dominated the U.S. Open trials.
We note some new bloodlines in the second place hound in White Girl Meggs, owned by J.W. Meggs, going
back to Br FCh Cord Casper, Br.BCh Tram, Ray Raider and SC FCh White Rose Sir Galahad. White Girl
Meggs was a great hound, ending the four day hunt with a total of 755 points.
The entries increased from 67 at the second USO to 87 this the third year. Emmet Guy was Master of Hounds
for the third consecutive year, with James Exum assistant master.
Ernest Davis was home plate judge (up to and including 1951). The field judges were Byrd Haines, J. R. “Red”
Thomas, Oscar Faulkner, Lyle Pippin, Dave Ware, Sowell Yates, J.B. Gill, Jim King, Ralph Shields and Capt.
W. N. Buckner.
The first day one hound failed to answer roll call, two were caught babbling, and three loafing. After compiling
the scores of the remaining 81, you must admit there were plenty of red fox and a hard working group of
judges. There were 630 points scored in hunting, 1085 for trailing, 2190 points for speed and driving—a total
of 3905 points. No endurance was scored the first day.
The second day was calm, really beautiful for a field trial. When the score sheets had been posted two
hounds had been withdrawn, eight loafing and one caught babbling. This left 70 hounds to score 1135 points
for hunting, 685 points for trialing, 985 for S&D and 230 endurance—a total of 3035.
The third day offered the most ideal scenting conditions one ever wishes to see. After the big reds were up
and running the hounds just couldn’t lose them. Two hounds had been withdrawn, three were loafing and 10
caught babbling. This left 55 hounds to score 1215 hunting, 860 trailing, 1555 S&D and 485 for endurance,
total 4115 for the day.
Forty-one hounds answered the last day after seven were withdrawn, five failed to answer and two were lost.
As a whole they were in good physical condition considering the hard running the three previous days. This
was the day to separate the men from the boys. The fourth day score sheets showed one hound had been
caught running covered tracks, three babbling and eight loafing.
This left 29 sore and tired hounds that had finished the hard and fast four days running. The winners were:
1. Flowers’ Cry Baby Cry (Coy Flowers ex Lady Girl S.) Percy Flowers, Clayton, NC
2. White Girl Meggs (Gray Cord ex White Della M.) JW Meggs, Marshville, NC
3. Sam Flowers (Coy Flowers ex Lady Girl S.) Chas. M. Johnson, Raleigh, NC
4. Smokey (Bob ex Clipping Lady) Geo. McConnell, Shawneetown, Ill
5. Pretty Boy Flowers (Coy Flowers ex Lady Girl S.) Chas. M. Johnson
6. Golden Moonlight (Wolf Hill Troubadour ex Lucy Mooney) Bill Mooney, Kernersville, NC
7. Monte’s Last (Monte K. ex Fair Test) TO Logsdon, Shawneetown, Ill
8. Sue Tatum II (Bob Tatum ex Sue Tatum) WH “Buck” Tatum, Ripley, Miss
9. Mada (Buzzard McClure ex Lady Blaze) Geo McConnell
10. Meggs’ Lindy (SC FCh Red Crook Meggs ex Medley’s Darling) JW Meggs
The 29 that finished scored 935 points hunting, 795 for trailing, 1160 S&D and 435 endurance, a total 3325
points. For the four days running, a grand total of 14,380 points were scored. You would have to have been
there to realize what a wonderful field trial this was.
Lots of good hounds never get to prove themselves in a field trial of this sort. Every now and then we see a
hound with the balance of speed and drive, perseverance and endurance, the strength to drive, the will to
keep going and the stamina to endure. This type of hound is the usual winner.
I would have been happy to take home any of the hounds that placed.
With the abundance of red fox, the well mounted judges and the good country to ride over, they just couldn’t
help but pick a good hound.
Let’s dream a little and wonder who the winner will be next year.
