The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29
TOWSER'S BIG SHOW.

THE COMING EXHIBITION OF DOGS AT GIL
MoREs GARDEN-ITs SUCCESS ASSURED
ARRANGEMENTS ron JUDGING THE ANIMALS.
The entries OF American exhibitors the great New
York Bench show OF Dogs, to be held at Gilmore's
Garden on May s. 0 and 10. are now all In. and the
managers only await the arrival Of those from abroad
to close their books and place tho catalogues In tho
hands or the printers. In round numbers the domes.
tic entries will foot up 1000, OF which at least
third dogs owned In Now York aud adjacent cities
Tho entry list comprises dogs OF every variety and
shade, unless 1t Is uckess Spite, and there is
reason to believe that suspected individual has
struggled OF this breed into the miscellaneous
class under the name OF Esqumnux Among
the curiosties entered may DO mentioned
twoleggcd dog, a vertable olpcd, and wit hal
possessing almost human intelligence His owner
values him at a very long figure. Then there will be
General Custer's celebrated pack Of hounds including
those presented him by the Grand Duke Alexis on
OF his drst visit this country when he
spent some with the unfortunate soldier hunting
elk and antelope on the Plains.
JUDGING DOGS.
ANY one familiar with the interior OF Gmore's Gar
den can imagine how admirably tho place Is adapted
Tor show Of this description The boxes stalls for
che display Of the dogs will be arranged u double
between the large pillars which support the roof
row looking outward and facing and the other
facing inward toward the oval. The immense amphi-
theatre will be left clear Tor omerading, OK
cept where IL Is broken by tho three judg.
ing rings, into which tho dogs will DO led
for inspection. The arrangements IN this respect Will
be very complete and calculated 10 give satisfaction 10
the exhibitors. Indeed, every precauiion has been
plcon Of una,rucss. lr Mr.. Lord comes over he viii
PROBABLY require all the dogs class To be brought
before him at the same time. Rings Will be provided
in the Judging circle 70 which the dogs will be chained.
All collars bearing owners names VIII be removed and
The club collar substituted, or when collar is locked,
wide leatners provided with which to cover them,
tho object being to prevent the judge from having oven
inkinR TO whom the dog belongs, not that there
is any idea that judge would act unfairly allow
himself 10 BIO basseJ but this course puts all
equal footing
Dit OF RIBBON.
An experen ced judge WILL with his eye Alone almost
mmedlntcy eliminate the dogs that are without pos
sbio chance. Such beng removed from tho ring
those remaining are examined more critically and
again culed, until but few lett, when, after duo de-
liberation, tho anxiousy awaited award is made. I'm.
affixed stalls OF tho winning dogs, blue being
the color which signifies the first price, red the second
prize, and white, duly stamped, the lover grades Of
'very highly commended, "highy commended and
simply recommended"
THE ours.
A portion OF the magnificent cups which given
prizes have been made by Messrs Tiffany Co. and
will be on exhibition at their store In Union square
during the week. The figures with which thcy are or
namented lieikc reproductions Of various cele-
bra,ed dogs, modelled from nature Tor the pun pose.
Altogether tho nrst New York bench show Of dogs
such collection of sporting dogs at least was ever
gotten together IN any country, for although one pro-
show, that at the Crystal Palace, In London,
could large list Of entries II must be rcmom-
bered that Of the 800 dogs exhibited that
AT least 800 fox terriers, breed almost unknown
this country yet there will be lair representation
OF this useful and probably the looming" dog.
THIS AND THAT.
Mr.. Griswold, OF the Filth Avenue Hotel, will OK
hibIt his kennel doubt the finest IN the country
and selected from the best winning stock IN England
The ladies and children will una amuscmcn nj In the
exhibition OF trick dogs, several troupcs OF which Will
compete for the prizes in that class, giving their per-
formanocs afternoon and evening.
The arrangements include the insurance OF the dogs
and one Of the mutual companies will have clerk ut
the Garden to insure dogs at nominal rate.
Upon the arrival OF the steamship Adriatic, due at
this port to-day, tho Rev. j. Cumming Macedonia, the
eminent judge, will be taken in charge by committee
from tho Westminster Kennel Club and escorted the
Filth Avenue Hotel so soon as thoroughly rested
Mr. Macedonia Will make the trip 10 Niagara IN SPECIAL
placed The disposal Of the homo club by the off,
or tho Erie Railroad.
one OF the interesting features OF the great dog
show will be the opening address Of Mr.. henry Bcrgh
the President OF the Society tor the Prevention OF Cru
city to Animals.