The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-11
THE BENCH SHOW.

CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE EXHIBITION AT
SPECIAL PRIZES.
The dog show continues the rage OF the town. II
has drawn beyond all conception. aud what Is partcu
larry pleasant everybody, dogs all, seem satisfied
"Gone TO tho dogs'' has been oitener heard about
town since Tuesday last than before
and II the expression was not understood
the hearer would consider that Gotham was
plunging headlong TO destruction. Twenty thousand
visitors is not an exaggcration Of yesterdays contnu
Gus gathering Ladies and children flooded the gar
den In almost countless numbers in the morning.
ana as The day wore the stcrpcr be-
gan TO How In by hundreds and then again
when the vast enclosure lighted up tho
busting throngs seemed more like vast holiday null
titudc, with every individual In their best bib and
tucker Really not to visit the dog show has become
TO be an objectionable offence, and So taking this
view OF the case among many others, tho manage
ment decided to extend the exhibition until to-
night And In doing this they have concluded
after deducting the days expenses, TO give tho
proceeds OF all tickets sold from A. NJ TO NJ
TO the Society for tho Prevention OF Cruelty to An
finals for tho purpose Of establishing home for lost
dogs. This DONE and the idea IS capital one Mayor
Ely Will possibly be saved the trouble OF arranging
plan for the killing OF homeless canines matter said
TO nave seriously troubled His Honor tho pas.
saqe Of tho Dog law by the Board OF Aldermen
The usual incidents OF the show wore numerous
yesterday but when Mr. Wagstan's Dash, class IA,
and some other equally determined ANIMAL came TO
the conclusion that hsht would STIR matters
sidernoly, aud proceeded to pitch INTO each other,
superintendent Lincoln decided 10 curtail their am
btious designs and give them less liberty. Perhaps
yesterdays brci dog hight had moro lady spectators
than any similar baltic ever decided In this country.
WINNERS
Tho judges very busy until late In tho evening
with the dogs entered for the special classes. Some
OF the awards were as ioows:-
Noi. For the best Of any breed, dog bitch In
the shows silver cup; vaiue $3.50 l. NJ smiths strath.
No >. Best pointer. Of any wsrht-A Sbresch. loading
Royal Fan white and livery seRsa Hanger os;
Msoard sw York; Sp and tuck iss and White BY
Hest Saeo rod s Eemauu
gs tBrooklynl Rose aud Bush lemon and white. by
30 5. Best collection sporting dogs exhibited by one
Lslssfs s.o
No Bess English a setter p dss =" be sown with two
Leicester. lemon and white by Lleweliins dam. out OF
No. Bes. Irish setter same condition as abevesver
cup sloe Anod sSrass ,illsd.ls Mch Rufus, red,
No. $ Best back and conditions before
bass rod Aps reel w yG Dash
progeny-$5o sporisman's travelling trunk. Erdmahn A.
No H. hest red irish setter brood bitch same conditions
IS above, $50 silver ay book John T. Deveins cw York;
T. es 5sSS
casters Sam, OF Lille.
No. i5 Best English setter by imported dog
two dam $50 silver cup; Mrs. X A. McCurdys lNew York;
Tuck
No. IT, Best native English setter, owned In New York
and New Jersey$25 of stuffed birds Theodore Nor
lords May.
rod a. sss 's''sT sss 1;sa bass
No. IL st naive setter puppy$25 revolver Theodore
Moriord's Grouse, by Joe. out OF Puss.
No. latest irish setter puppy-S25 opera glass IL.
Carrie.
No. 2l.-Best native English setter puppy. under one
year-Casc cleaning implements j. w Fosters Uces
burg, ya) Sam rildcL by Rock, out OF Kirby.
No. 20. Hest Gordon setter puppy; silver and gold
mounted Colts revvlver-Morton Grinnells New York;
Rcx by Monarch. out OF champion Lou.
The money prizes in the open classes wcrc pre-.
scented from tho platform last evening" The special
prizes will be handed to the winners this morning.