The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-01
DOG BENCH SHOWS AND VrHrR sHeWBcs.

inc refinement Of the animal the development OF the
greatest purity Of blood well As the greatest per-
lection Of form and beauty OF color Comparisons oi
dogs cannot be reached by any method effective
py bench shows, and they should and win become
IN THIS country as popular they are In
Great Britain, II they are properly con.
Quoted by gentlemen sportsmen who have nc
other aim In view than the improvement Of the dog
The effect, then, on the various breeds and races Of
dogs will DO tho same that the Jockey Club meetings
navc IN the Improvement Of the breed Of
horses; and we are ever ready to aid
In the endeavor by scective breeding, enrich the
blood Of our useful domestic animals. This lsudable
motive may be the paramount design Of the orgnators
ofthe bench show of dogs DO given at the City Hall
in Springfield, Mass, on Wednesday and Thursday,
April 20 and 81 which win be open day and evening
by the Rod and Gun Club Of that city. But, looking
closely over tho programme Of the premiums to be
given to the various classes IL ID noticed with aston
ishment that the prizes donated by manufacturers
who have adopted this method OF bringing their arti-
cles before the public choosing this seemingly liberal
way OF hiding their true motive. Being always in
clined applaud advancement in every shape give
the advantage OF the NEW YoRx HERALD's immense
circulation to the donors Of the following prizes tho
Rod and Gun Club Bench Show
CLASS LOCKER sPANIELs.
FOR the best dog Smith Weseon No. revolver
value value SO; donated by D. b. Wesson, Springfield
duckine powder Donated BY y1i Iaasn s Rand POWDER
Company, No 81 Park row. New York.
for me best bitch, fly rod, value $40; donated BY
J. @ Marshall, model pattern maker, Taylor street.
Springfield, Mass
70, the second bes. bitch one key OK Orange
Company, No. u Park row New York
= . CLASS S-cLUABER sPANRLR
ao ror the best dog split bamboo ny rod value s25;
h Nav dnuIA In rnrf on in
goods. No. 445 Main street, Springfield Mass.
For the second best dog, camp lounge, value ST. do
mated by United States Camp Lounge Company, Troy,
For tho best bitch, 500 paper shells and 100 metallic
shells value s2S donated BY the Union Metallic Cart
FOR me second best bitch camp lounge. value ST.
TGos y the United States Camp Lounge Company
CLASS 9-RErRIRvxR sPAxMLs
For the best dog, American snglc-barrel breech-
tuck, manufacturers Of sporting guns. No 20s Main
street, Springfield, Macs
For the second best dog camp lounge value Sc; do
a'se 'y United States Camp Lounge Company Troy
For the best bitch, patent hollow joint bass rod,
hardware and fishing tackle 400 Main street. Spring
For tho second best bitch, camp lounge, value &c.
NY. 'f -f'' -S''
CLASS 1I-FoR HOUNDS
For the best dog or Ditch, double barrellcd breech.
loading shotgun, value $50; donated by j. stevens
manuiacturers Of sporting guns and rifles Chicopee
For the second best dog or bitch 100 metallic shells
Cltn loader and capper, valued at SIS; donated by
george Hart Co, manufacturers OF metallic shells
For the third best dog bitch, keg Of Orange duck
ing powder; donated BY Latin & Rand Powder CON-
pany, No. Fl Park row, New York.
For the best dog or bitch pup, Smith 4 Wesson re-
Springfield Mass,
For the second bost dog or bitch pup, Camp lounge
value So. donated bv United States Camn Iounpe
Company, Troy, N. Y
CHAMPION crAssEs-c1Ass ST.
CHAMIIoN SETTER CLAss-For the best imported
setter dog or bitch OF any strain, their progeny,
that has taken first prize at any bench show including
rnes No Park row. New YORK; tho wnnerS p nc
surs to be published IN that paper.
CHAMPION SETTER CLAss-For the best native setter
dog or bitch, OF any sran that has taken first prize
at any bench show, including this silver cup donated
py Snicago fseld, No. "a South Canal street, Chicago
CHAnrIox POINTER CLAss-For the best pointer dog
or bitch that has taken first prize at any bench show
including this, double barreed breech loading shot
gun value $50, donated by Parker Brothers, manuao
turers Of nno guns, West hcrden, Conn.,
SPECIAL cLAssEs-cLxRs 20
For the best collection settlers hot less than three
decide the award, rae, value Sso donated 81 Frank
Wesson. manufacturer OF breechIoading rifles worecs
ter, Mass
For the best collection OF pointers mot less than
three) owned by person, the average number OF
points to decide. the award green heart fly rod value
$50; donated BY J. b. Crook Co. dealers in fishing
tackle, No. 90 Fulton street, New York.
CLASS ~
For the best brace Of settlers owned by one person.
winners IN class No. 40 not 10 compete, meerschaum
pipe value $50; donated by Forea and Sfream No II
Chatham street, New York.
CLASS "a
For the best brace OF pointers owned by one person.
winners in class II not to compete, plpe
value $3.50, manufactured by kadenberg; donated by
Rod and Gun newspaper, No. 80 Park row, New York.
CLASS ~
For the best setter dog pup. water proof canvas
shooting suit value SIS, made 10 1t the owner d.
mated by Thompson h Son, No. 33S Broadway New
York, dealers in sportsmen's goods
CLASS 45.
For the best pointer dog pup, ono Of HoIabird's
by DR.. W. ). Webb, ST. Luke's Hospital, New York.
For the best litter OF setter pups silver cup value
SIS; donated by Luther Adams No Il5 Broad street.
Boston
CLASS ~.
For the best litter Of pointer pups, 500 paper shells
100 metallic shells, value SIS, donated by the Union
Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, Conn
CLASS a.
For the best setter bitch pup, dog puppy by Pride
OF the Border, out OF Dimity, donated by Charles H.
Raymond No. l4l Broadway.
FOR the best pointer bitch pup, Smith 4 wcssou re-
voIvcr, No. 3s, value $40, donated by D. b wesson
Springfield, Mass.
II to DO hoped that the liberality Of the above
donors prizes to the bench show by the publicity we
have given their several caings may reap the rich re-