The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
THE NEW YORK BENCH SHOW.

GROWING POPULARITY OF THE COMING DOC
sHow-soME OF THE CELEBRATED ANIMALS
THAT ARE TO COMPETE FOR HoNoRs.
To the student in matters or indeed. to tho
observer OF human nature visit to the ONCE OF Mr.
Charles Lincoln, Superintendent Of the Westminster
Kennel Club, during The past few days was full oil In
sercst Here the "eegant" OF sporting circles, who
Keep kennels OF settlers and pointers merely Tor an &C.
sasional week 81 snipo on the Jersey meadows or
{, fortnight at chickens on Western prairies
IN the TALL to be scen Here was
also tho workman" half gentleman and
half professional, IN vciveteen shooting coat who
combines profit with sport and who always has the
"best dog In tho world, sir. ~ And again was TO be
tho fancicr Kecn-eyed and snrewd, with cross
tired terrier al his heels. but two and hall pound
Ikye in n glass cage at home Mingling with the
crowd were also ladies' after all the trucst lovers OF
dogs who were awaiting their turn 10 enter their pugs
their terriers or, ia many Instances. dogs OF tho
larger breeds, for the coveted honorS Yesterday was
The last day for closing the homo entries, Tor,
although foreign exhibitors have the privilege Of an
extended period (May H. the lists may be SAID 10 have
been completed last night
THOUSAND DOGS on EXHIBITION.
The exact figures cannot be given unn delayed let.
,ers have been received, but wen within bounds TO
brought the judges for examination; and must
be borne in mind that all dogs OF high degree,
whose owners think them qualified In tho necessary
points carry of the prizes. In variety they rank
from the champion setter-thc acknowledged leader Of
his racc-lo tho Japanese SPANIEL the Esquimaux, or
tho hairless Mexican who classed miscellaneous
SHOWS AMERICA.
IL Is only four years since bench shows were
Hrst inaugurated IN this country Al that tune few
sportsmen this city and vicinity suggested TO the
managers OF the Queens County Agricultural society,"
whose annual meeting Ia held AZ Mneoa l.. l., 10 hold
bench show OF dogs In connection herewith. Prob.
ably than hundred dogs were gotten together
that but the lever spread. and, stimulated
by the demand which hnd sprung up Tor fuc dogs Tor
held purposes, shows OF similar nature were
held in rapid succession At WATERFOWL. Spring
held Chicago Geneseo, Philadelphia Baltimore, De-
sroit and other cities This competition led TO The I'm
portaton vi tho best OF the English sporting dogs and
avery large number oil those entered Tor competition
1t Gilmore's Garden In May have already ach cved sue
cess the bench. or In the field in Great Britain
There IS no more interesting fact IN connection With
The present show than that Mr. ]. Cumming Macedonia
and the other eminent English sportsmen who accom-
pany him will meet on their arrival here the dogs
with whom they have been familiar and whose de-
gcendants still winning fame their country.
THE CLASSES
or sporting dogs there be said be four
ties-that IT, dogs used with the gun-viz the three
varieties of setters English, Irish and Scotch Cor
any :" If wbch nrrbans Inv most ce,o
brated Is tho "Iaveracks the founder OF which, Mr..
Edward Lavcrack, died only few days since ~ the
ripe ago eighty years. This strain will be repre-
scented by Pride oil the Border Guy Manuering, Young
l.aycrsck and others owned by Mr.. Charles H. Ray
moud, OF Morris Plains, y. j. The next IN this list
Field Trial STRAIN, q between the Laverack
and what is known az the Duke-RLaebc strain. 5.
II. Smith, Of s,ralhroy, Canada, will show, of these,
Leicester Paris ana other dogs whose reputation al
ready world wide. The native English will be repre-
scented by Mr.. Thomas Moriord's well known ''orange
snd whites - and ut least u hundred others that il
would be tedious to mention. The Red Irish will be q
grand class First OF all will DO nobic Old Punkc the
only English Field Trial winner OF hts breed In Amer
ica- Rev. j. Cumming Macedonia who comes over TO
judge but not in this class, was formerly Of
Plunket Scarcely less celebrated arc the magnificent
brace, Echo and Kathleen, owned by Mr.. William
JARVIS OF Clareinont, N. H. In TINS class alone there
will be $50 dogs Tho Gordons will also DO u splendid
lot. Mr. Munnis, Mr. Colcburn's, DR.. Fleet Spcirs
and dozcn other equally well known kennels arc all
entered. Tho pointers VIII be represented by tho
champion, Sensation whose head now adorns half tho
boards aud fences OF Tho country, but who, the
property Of tho Westminster Club, will not compete
Nr. S. b. billy brings his champion, Ranger, from
back dozen generations, will be represented by
strong delegation.
ST. BERNARD DOGS.
OF other classes Bcrnards will be magni1-
cont collection. Mr.. Burdet Loons, OF Hartford
Mr. Thomas pcarsaii, OF New York. and others, sent
at least thirty specimens, while TO compete with
them arc number OF the descendants OF Alp and
Eospice, the champions for many years In England
Several entries OF masins have already been cabed
from the other sde and the homo country Will furnish
n quota, many OF them the descendants OF tho old
Lyme Hall breed haro TO beat. The fox terrier
'acnsnana mound ana iacs az mt classes namoI
Casters celebrated pack OF deer hounds have been
entered by Mr. Miller, OF poughkecpse, the gentle
in whose kennels they have found a home.
POPULARITY of THE SHOW
As indication ot the popularity OF this show II Ia
worthy OF mention that Mr. August Belmont has en-
tered ten including well known Gordons, fox
riers, &c Indeed, there Is scarcely lady In the lash
tonsbe quarters OF the city who is the owner OF dog
railroads ccntring in New York have vii agreed to
rarry dogs ana from the show free OF charge The
Western Union Telegraph Company VIII have an office
IN the garden, and wagons will be sent to meet all
dogs.