New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-01
TIE GREAT Dog SHOJT.

Csninely speaking, there as something rev under
the sun fact demonstrated beyonn oonOt Dy tne
gerteman whose laudable enthusiasm on the subject
cf dog. has been the subject OF an editorial glorca
ton in ,be.e colun ns The name Of the enthusiast
who has devoted bis lie and energies 10 placing his
snsdrupeisl friends IN proper position before the un
sympsthizing, world is Jcnnings-IIany Jennings of
No 22 White street. Mr.. Jennings also devotes some
Of his time to rate; but these smsler fry are merely
the sponve companions of lis leisure hours lie dai-
Hes with them in the few moments of relaxation he
allows himself from the ardaou duties ot the great Ia
Dor of hs fe-the elevation Of dogs to their proper
position in the affections Of the people Dogs are the
leading idea; rats aiterthcught.
The canine philen,hrofst has begun his good work
web; dogs are lookingup; renown and fame are in
store for certain ones Of the favored animals, and the
davis lear when "Towser,' having fought great
many good g6ts will be recognized one of the e-
pitaie heroes Of the age, and his deeds become mat
ters of history and when he s too old for the sports of
the arena he will withdraw from active life to aposi-
ton of dignicd reirement his path to the grave will
be smooibed with sentest hands, his death-bsd sur-
rounded by weeping human friends; his body be in
tered with oil the bonors; his memory be regarded
with ver eraior and the anniversary OF his birth be
celebrated amid blaze Of glory
"Towser," there's good time coming.
Last night Mr.. Jennings gave Dog Show Now,
we've had Horse Shows, Cattle Shows, Shows liorti-
cultural Agricultural Horticultural and Ponoogical,
and, within the memory Of the present generation
gentleman named Banum instituted Hen Show, and
followed that exhibition up by Baby Show but
we've never had Dog Show before, and to Mr.. Jen-
nings belongs the credit of inauguratng novelty.
He gave prizes TOO; and liberal prizes at that. Wit
ne~s the following statement:
FIRST PRIzsA handsome Silver Goblet viii be awarded 10
s saa as5 dss sSst r Mas Collar will be
swsIdeo to The handsome.t some, Bull TsrTieT TT A
Bull Dog for ell pTopertie'
Look at that, will you, ye limbs of the Law! look
at that, and admit that the otrepeated story that
man can have property in q dog is an mPosture
and tbam--s legal fiction of the fnsiest sort. No
longer sha a gentlemans three-pound terrier or a
Isdys milk-whe poodle be classed among the tera
natuto. When dog can win silvermounted collar
orhmself, or walk of with substantial silver goblet
for bis MASTER can that master have property in
that dog We pause for several replies.
And there another feature to the grand inaugu-
raj ceremonies of Professor Jennipgss Grand Canine
Headquarters. There was "Great Handicap Rat
Match" with valuable prize to the victor which is
announced in the manner following:
FouRrH and last handsome Ambrotype IN slt sne
81 the dos thai Kills the Ja IN e T dca TO be fary
handicapped follows Each dog TO hill one rat Tor every Two
pounds IN weith
Behold handsome Ambrotype in gilt frame.
Go in, "Ponto." Do your best, Keeper Never
say die, "Sowler" Strain every nerve, sharpen
muscle and be mmortaized by Gurney.
The hall in which this exciting seene was TO come
OF large one with raised seats all round the sices
while is the midst is circular box about ten feet In
diameter and three feet high this is the arena III
which the dogs contend for victory and renown-ths
is the battle ground, the field Of glory but whenever
the matter osact Jennings has occasion to mention
IT he call il g rat-pit.
In this rooIe the company assembled to the number
of about $50; the admission fee was twenty-five cents,
and there were reserved seats for half dollar, all
being on an arstocratic and refined model. The com
psny were we'll behaved, not only the dogs, but the
me n and all went smoothly on.
There were fourteen Black andtan Terriers to COM
pete for the prize for Beauty and of those, Mr. Charl
tons dog Toby was adjudged the handsomest, aud
"Toby" departed the richer by silver goblet,
proIder and ahs?per dog.
There were only four handsome and high-bred Bull
Terrers and Of these, Mr.. Boilers deg " Tumbler,
was pronounced the highest bred and therefore en-
tilted 10 one Of the svermounted collars, while Mr..
Fletchers dog Billy took the o,ler ono, that being
bis reward FOR his good looks
Then-csme on the second part of the programme,
the rat attilng exercises, which were conducted with
out AID to the feelings Of the rats Ten dogs were
entered for the AmbIo;ype as foows: MFR. Prchards
Jack" weighing l5l pounds was 'e kill eight rats
the rule beng that each dog should Kill one rGt for
tvo nonnds of his weight: