New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-15
LITTLE DOGS AND ALL.
OPENING DAY OF THE BENCH SHOW.

| OPENING DAY OF THE BENCH SHOW.
| AN UNUSUALLY FINE DISPLAY OF DoGs-sCENEs
DURING TIE DAY AND EyENING-FAIR ATTEND
ANCE on THE FIRST DAY.
1t was opening day at GIlmOres Garden
yesterday aud the dogs OF the Second Annual Bench
Show furnished the attraction At 10 O'clock when the
doors thrown OPEN the majority OF the dogs were
IN their places The attendance regarded as very
far for "A first day. In round numbers, about
thousand dogs were packed here into very small
compass The greater part showed excellent breeding
and took the changed order Of things with much com
pOsure Yesterday the big dogs did the lions share OF
the barking the mastis and large hounds seeming TO
consider that upon them rested the responsibility OF
maintaining a canine chorus Ono mastih,
named Jake" kept up regular succession OF short,
surly barks for several hours To this bass was the
accompaniment Of the shrl treble OF the smaller dogs
and the mOurniul bowling OF the foxhouads.
Tie interior OF the Garden is fitted neatly, and
tie comfort of man is not ignored In the cnOrt
to comfort for the brute. Three main rows
OF boxes extend around the floor In the centre Of the
garden stands the managers house Here the black
board made the announcements of the classes or
dogs be Judged during the day. Between this and tie
Madisonave entrance are two rings for judging In the
first or circus rrg William LOrt, the English Judge
with g. De Forest Grant his assistant. In the other.
surrounded by railing, John DAWSON OF Monroe, Mich,
who assisted by L. C. stanton Between the FOnrtldye
end and the managers house. four rows OF small
boxes for the pet and fancy dogs The greater part OF
the boxes are provided with a simple bedding of clean
straw Many, however, have been layishly decorated
by the owners OF the pets dwell therein. Several
lined with blue velvet others with red SATIN, whle
many dainty pug or terrier folds its paws with ar
% great cor richly worked satin pillow. These
bits OF brilliant color give pleasing contrast 10 me mo-
n0tCHy OF Imprinted boxes. few OF the choice 10Y
terriers aud pugs are glass cases, handsomely
mounted in walnut and richly decorated with SIX or
SATIN.
II Is the opinion OF those who have had large expert
In exhibitions of this character that GllmOres
Garden cannot be surpassed place for holding dog
shows Mr. LOrt the English judge. does not hesitate
to place IL above TIE Crystal Palace In London
Certainly il would seem difficult to improve upon me
walks the Judging rings. the entrances are frequently
spr'nGi,d TO insure the enecual laying OF the dust.
/ Inca the different Glasses plainly designated ny
signs and each dog by number, so that by reference
{" the catalogue, tine dogs owner name PedlgIte anu
picc If sale, may bc learned. To the umnitlated
ihs is great accommodations To The majority OF we
patrons OF hlS show. prd&Iees OF faYorllcs-WCn nc
learned expert will rattle off ghlydle a. unntenglDle
Persian They know the familiar dogsInaili el
les, spanle!s pugs-Dul "heh thcy vance, Hh I'm eo
main trunk of the canine tree the branches, they are
TIE average man. yestcrday, evidently admired the
many noble dogs that surrounded nm on every she ne
uaerod longest In front Of The nNnunds and the point
the ~ yelling muscles. cruel jaws and intelligent eyes 0i
fr usiuctivey drawn toward the boxes TOY terriers
pu2s Yorkshire torer' skye terriers, bch-and-tans
dcarmcu;, and bankrupt Of the cream ot the IAN
gagc when she arrived in front of the other boxes Next
Iarcr intelligent ewes seemed TO mud most favor with
her \ few adles-cXceptions which proved the rule
take masculine interest in the large dogs. III
was pretty signt to sec dainty miss, wandering ann
lessy about upon her household favor
itr-a huge mastIf st. Bernard The big dog would
express his Joy by deaIening barks, ana his demOstf
ry of neat spring toilets The visitors yesterday
nearly all weldressed The ladies were well repre-
seated save during the morning hours. Nearly all those
nr-Ut seemed TO have friends the ranks OF the
exhibited aud the search after ayorltes gave Zest 10
The three pointers that probably excite the most in
tcrrst among Experts are sensation Tue nooi9 Og o.
70 LELAND and thirteen III this county r d Sir hne
aud slcGforl - are recently imported, ana BOW Is
regarded - formidable rival Of sensation. Among
the uastn Of wntch there Is fine collection, MAJOR
owned Uy Frederick n. owen, of this city, would, per
Eaps. gain The most votes even from unpr0itSsOhal
werd look. and yesterday gained the first prize The
second prize borne of by F. Cooper Hcwitts Here
/ ward"
The Siberian or Tim dogs-commonly but improperly
, classed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS much attention.
lust year He sits solitary state In large Kennel,
furnished by his II is small house, grated IN
float Bruno j. Sad to have sweet temper, Dut ne
certainly has ylainoGs face He Is nearly three feet
high, and bears striking resemblance to goodsiled
! tiger. In the companion kennel are Biuct ana
Alma both about the same size These ahlias are
superb specimens OF their breed ana b , Se'ea
pieces OF raw meat and eNlnc"d very robust apptues;
/ Miss BIrOw's fine dcerhOund, MAZDA an imported
animal also the winner OF the highest prize yeser
81 the fox terriers which were Of the centres of
interest 10 sporting meu of their rarity in this
country and their high price. Charles Walters Trick
sey took the first prize, and his Young Mcttle won
| the second. They are both hack-and-l&ns
The tiny occuptuts of the small boxes were the cyno-
suIe5 OF feminine eyes. one OF the favortc puGs was
! Miss Helen NJ. Isellns "Puuch,' fawn-colOred dog
/ with unusually prominent eyes.
The plHes to he awarded are now on eXmhltl0n bY
/ Tlmy IL CO., the makers. They consist OF flask with
rcpousG picture 81 pug dog, offered y q. DE Forest
Grant, the best pug dog in the show; tankard,
offered by Francis o. De lnIe and spTatps Patent BIS
Company, for the best In dish setter Dlel III the
United states; cups, ole red by Tiffany ~ Co., Tor
tac bcst fox hound and the best pair OF japanese span
ills; gol-mOunted collar, On' Ed by T. j. Love, for
tie best Japanese spaniel silver collar, offered by Nm
| f. Morgan.
la Tie evening the Garden. with It's many cOlored
ghIs looked very attractive More persons were present
than during the day many arriving until O'Clock.
! II was announced that Henry B,Igh would deliver an
addrcsH Mr. Bcrgh. however prohng by me experience
OF last year when his or9tory was cnnfncd purely 20
panoinimc, cOntened himself with addressing letter
10 the managers of the Westminster Kennel CluO. OF
which the following are the main portions:
Among those faithful dumb creatures whcn surround
us none are more familiar TO The household thah the
dog, ana to educate him. 10 bring him 10 the highest
state OF perfection both in folln ana
action, is matter OF positive sell interest
Therefore anything which tends to this result Is desir
able and this reason, IL for other tins exhibition
of finely cultured dogs should meet with public faVor
That excellent lady, the Baroness BWdett C0utts desr-
ing 10 raise monument illustrating tuat Deautlul
unIIty fidelity chose for her model the faithful dog,
Gray Frilrs Rubby which, for nme long years, made
his RESTING place upon the grave of his beloved master
MAY we not appropriately ask OurseyeSDO we nOnOp0-
llzr all the human virucsi Go Ol gentlemen, III your
noble uudc, ukuglOr II means progress, beauty re-
hncmcnt.
HEAVY FROsTS.
PorGuKErPsIE, n. Y, May 14.-There was