New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-18
DOGS or HIGH DEGREE.
CLOSE OF A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION.

CLOSE OF A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION.
FINISHING TIE JUDGING FOR PRIZEs-IHE SHOW
DECLARED 10 BE A FINANCIAL SUGGESTIVE
DOORS TO REMAIN OPEN TO-DAY.
The fourth day of the bench show of dogs
passed off with little of incident Fewer people were in
attendance than Thursday when the climax OF patron
age reached. STILL at time yesterday were less
than 800 persons present and the majority were con-
tented with an hour OF Sightseeing the total number OF
visitors would reach we'll up into the thousands. An
unusual number OF ladies and children present yes
terday afternoon. and to the scene very pictur
esQue look. The children seemed to enjoy II much as
they do circus, and the FINEST little ones wanted 10
fOndlc the biggest dogs. The large Siberian dogs FUR
nshed the full bass of the chorus yesterday and when
they paused for short breathing space the deevoiced
large crowd was gathered all day about halfdozen
small Yorkshire that allowed to come from
their cages, and pose tncmsclves pctuIesqueiy ona
stand OF crimson velvet. These little pets had thelr
hair freshly cOmbed by attendant, and banged down
low the eyes that they looked out coquetIshy
nj their aouIrcrs AS Though veil Tneir fine silky hair
was alsO brushed frequently and parted with gcomet-
real precision straight down the back Inc 'hihcSe
edible dog ALTO cXctcs much curiosity IL Is OF pare
morcd blue, with delicate fine hair covering the face,
which looks like that Of q little, weaZcned old man
strange uncauny effect is given TO this singular makeup
yesterday showed traces Of tho enforced conhnenen
Some were restless others irritable WINE rev Wtic
sayagry moIose. Additional cautions about handling
dogs put up, aud the consequence was NAT thc
dogs not aDoocd cane m Tor d4uDS snalc o. iohus
which they accepted with sOicsm born %! three days
OF public ra'ne lbe larger dogs, as rule, resOuteIy
turned tLcr faces io tue wall anu refused 10 De COM
forted. The pu and small terriers, however seemed
never 10 g-t n suricl Of admiration.
Though somewhat sultry, the air pure yesterday
and good ventilation secured by means OF the many
Windows winch pierce the SIDES ana roof O thc 'aH
lHc boxes OF lhr u"E" are Ecpi ""llheIiNiS ctGi' ~
fact all thr arrangements for the ceaniucss and com-
fort OF the dog have approached perfection nearly rs
possible. Only one death has been recorded thus iar
Yesterday. Mrs Stewards japanese spaniel Kobe dei
Of milk fever II drew second pr2c and was Na,ucI
at $500. From the steamship in wh'ch 1t was imported
it was brought directly TO the show III OTuer lhaI IL
mi.ht be entered on the lists.
Tho attendance last evening was equal TO that OF ne
previous night The managers have decided to Keep the
show open additional day, as was done lisl JcaF,
ihi~ - lTlnF 20 Accuihihou1l' oNhcIr "I uoE ~
AT distance from the city and who would be put 20
much Inconvenience by taking late trains. No charge
Will ne made ior hetphS GOG hhu u"ltI WIZ ot H ~ ~
crty 10 remove their animals atHuy time today. Tic
doors Will open at the usual time to-day aud VIII
close probably hall huur earlier Prizes VIII be cashed
and medals distributed during tue day.
William W. ICstOn, chairman oil the Board OF Mana
gers said last evening that though the attendance had
not been la'cc last year, yet tine show ON me
dogs had boon entered and ne PouaT interest n ine
and nothing lost. We have rccofcd jnt
about enoPsh to PaE eNE,n,,rs, %L ,, h G9G
which IL had LETT last year 10 prizes. We were
$1,000 behind last sat, but with tie number Of people
Who have In to-day aud Tonight, Sc shall easily
make ny TINS deficit, and have little to spare
AWARDS or SPECIAL PRIZES.
The Tor tie special prizes were judged. yester-
day, by Nj. Davidson aud Mr. Lolt The medals for
prizes given by Mr. Belmont al taken by his own
dogs They were given simply for the purpose Of com.
pairing h, own dogs with those which had been entered
IN the snow The following are the awards Ia The NaEl-
classes:
Glass A-For the best pointer dog any weight Parker gun,
by on at tue Boston Bench Show. l77a value
Glass Bfor the best brace Of pointers, $780, Bow and
Cas C-For pointers under Gity pounds.
SO B,ll ana Rose. Edmund orgi!, Brooklyn. . Mt,
Joseph j. sneiHngGuig Sew Brighton, P'na
iimm6hd PSI s5Fn Si4S5 MS. any "'s" ''O
ca f-n%T Ie n .d PUPIL gun , eaS ' T6n.r
C'ass best setter bred in the United states from
native parents 500 Jc-e Duke Won Lcngeke Bros New
CIass H-For best .ccr bitch single dTyi9g, mess
value 81 start samuel scranton rrg'd,her H. L. ,,,c.
a solid SILVER cur manfac'uIsd BY Inany { CO. and PR
s s' b Py ' CHARLES g f. Ramcna norris Pan. j.
Class For best English setter dog $50 Young Layerck
Glass For English setter bitch $50 Fairy. Charles
Glass tor best red fcd and Willie setter dog double.
value 800 DUKE T. steward Sew.ycrk
S1s Nor ee;, Tg Or Tgh and white setter Oh' s'oi
Cass Nfor the hes! BLACK anda1 setter dog double
o For beet Dac kandian setter bitch, tjo Nellie A.
Class ior G aRny O. 'oI sS%n9 h1n'fS ses . nn
Clrmir george WLandenberFei, Fort Washington kennel,
Glass o-For best masin. sIyer collar cham aud muLAe
class I2ior best Bernard. SILVER cup. $50; Barry, l.
Class Tor Dcst spaniel silver cup cash, $50
Feather, ? q. lOlins. SrH-Noik.
| y. None, Mc4tCID-tCT =. y.
oars FOR beet cup SO Victor W.
Fau-hawe N,W-NOrk.
Glass N-Fr best Norkshire bncundtan terrier, silver
cup $50 soap, ", A. Hauc- Jr, New YORK.
Glass W-fOr best pug, silver hatk, $40: Lena J. :.
Thompson, New York.
Clss x best japanese spaniel cup $50 not awarded
CIas, Yior best collie silver collar 500 iam Oshancr
r. ". IaEs Boston.
class 6e Jaranc- spaniel. silver collar, *25 prn.
ME Jrs. G. J.. Pratt Ncw-NoIE.
August Belmont ir., being disappointed In entering
his dogs, through stake OF ms groom, and desir-u-
o. comparing his dogs with those III tue show, offered
prizes, open 10 all dogs. The following were tie
awards:
Fft PzcA fod silver iankard yalIe SO for the beSt
fUNttitT bt with two ~ progeny NCly ana Two pups,
August Belmont ji.. Charlie, Walc's lrcAs,y and i. n
GOOIIicl's Lucy named second aud tli..d.
second Pn4e-slyCr medal OF slp. GHp August Bel
MON, it,
Third iizeS silver medal OF $40. Julp August Belmont, r.
For red aud white settlers. separate class. Tour silver
medals, two to each sex, were given. The awards
Does-First prize, Chips, Walter Man, NCw.York second
pine Scott ". kampimul,t, BIpskiyn, L.. -. Bitchcs
onnei care, Joseph Nayor second prize Ne A. +.
Baldwin Newark.