The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-03
ABOUT DOGS.

REV. J. CUMMING MAcDoSAs OPINION OF
BENCH sHows-AMxRIcA LIKELY TO WHIP
| ALL CREATION.
| The REV. J. Cumming Macedonia, Of EngIard, wio
has visited country general advisory judge nt
the Now York Bench Show Of Dogs, will leave for
Niagara Falls this morning In special car. invited
by the Erie Railroad Company He will return to this
city on Monday next In time for the opening OF the
exhibition AZ Gilmore's Garden. Among the many
things TO which Mr. Macdona will give special attsn-
ton during the show will be tho instruction OF the
American judges OF the points and characteristics
OF ST. Bernards mast fox terriers. Skyes and other
breeds dogs, OF which they sadly Ignorant Tho
effect OF this will put home authorities
right track that In the future they viii! be able
to judge for themselves without tho aid Of eminent
foreign spor,smen, however pleasant the attendance
OF such may be in tho future Mr.. Macedonia been
exceedingly busy his arrival Sunday last but
yesterday he tree from engagements for 9 short
time and kindly gave part OF IL 10 HERALD reporter,
who desircd him TO talk "dog'
BENCH
The reverend gentleman that the result OF bench
shows In England had been TO awaken greater in
tercss dogs and cause them 10 DC better treated,
even US u had found fricncs for them In tho higher
walks Of liie Since the shows had become popular
the Queen, Prince OF Wales, Duke OF Hamilton, Duke
OF Westminster aud other titled persons throughout
Great Britain had been enthusiastic exhibitors, and
repeatedly aided the shows many ways. II was no
longer disgrace TO DO interested In movements Tor
the object oil Improving the breed OF dcgs but u was
rather looked upon as praise worthy undertaking aud
something that deserved liberal and hearty encourage
mcnt.
The end sought Tor In England by the promotion and
patronage OF such SHOWS had IN great measure been
attained. The breed OF doss had wonderfully I'm.
estimated. The Prince OF Wales has frequently con-
ierred with Mr.. Macedonia regarding many OF the
ostc peht0 thn luff0 I'm nvar
and all those OF the English setter type now In tho
kennels Of bis HIghness arc OF the descendants
him. Among tho moro welcome bits OF Intelligence
impaired 10 Mr.. Macedonia upon his ARRIVAL or in fact
Ranger had won the Field Trial Of settlers at Shrews
bury which event had taken place during tho week
his owner was on the Atlantic.
The present breed OF ST. Bernards IN England due
to the exertions OF Mr.. Macedonia II was his plan 10
visit Switzerland In mdwinter and obtain
those he wanted Tor breeding purposes,
and SO successful was his experiment and
10 such state OF perfection has Id brought them that
oven the Monks OF the Alps themselves havc requested
tho privilege Of replcnishing their stock from his
point where they would think il necessary. Many
Interesting incidents connected with the breeding or
this noble dog were reated by Mr. Maodona, and the
pleasure with which they were reccd seemed OF sucn
genuine nature the reporter ielt assured that he had
than repaid for his exertons IN THIS direc-
ton some OF Mr. Mscdona's ST.. Bernards will be
at the Bench Show next week.
THE NKw YORK EXHIBITION
ID
the coming American dog show. Gmores Carbon 10
larger and better adapted in hrs opInon for the DIS
play than any building England The perseverance,,
energy, Industry and ability Oi the gentlemen who
h the arrangements III charge ara worthy VI more
than ordinary praise aud II the show properly mp.
there Is reason why the New York show ~
time should not be the leading dog dis
play held in the world. This city possesses
every advantage secure this end. The water CON-
munication with Europe and the acles for trans-
porati0n from every section OF the United States
seemed aim ut perfect The climate, TOO, OF the
best successful breeding and rearing OF all kinds Of
stock while the most important item Ia the consdeIa-
ton OF the subject the interest manifested by
gentlemen generally In all true sporting mat
terA II American breeder OF horses Gun
send q stable OF thorou lhureds to England, AZ
there, come within one OF winning the Gu,neas; and
II America beat the world. as II does in trottsrs
aud If an American visit Europe buy up the best
snort norns and after breeding them at homo cause
market Tor his own production IN the country from
which be procured hts STOCK 10 the detriment Of
asked, I'm whipping all creation In dogsY' He saw
nothing prevent this result and he seriously thought
such IN time would be the casc
es THE INTEREST DOGS
The Interest IN dogs the same throughout Eng
land this country, and men OF Dlhe highest rank
OF the several breeds Ono instance In particular WIS
worth mentioning HIS Hl2hness Prince Albert Solms,
OF Schlos Braunfels. Prussia who owus ono OF the
largest, " not the largest kennels IN the world,
devoted much Of his time 10 the improvement OF the
breed OF dogs. He very fond oil showing them,
aud Americans especially were treated with distin-
guished reconsideration when they called upon him
for the purpose OF looking through bis stock His
kennel mostly supplied from the numerous strains
owned by Mr.. Macedonia