New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
DOGS COMPETING FOR PRIZES.
SECOND DAY OF THE BENCH SHOW.
A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBnlON-LARGE CROWDS AN
STRONG COMPREHENSIVE AWARDS.

SECOND DAY OF THE BENCH SHOW.
A SUCCESSFUL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CROWDS AND
STRONG coMPETIION-THE AWARDS.
The second day of the bench show was
successful. Notwithstanding the threatening weather
The dogs appeared at their best having become aecus-
toned 20 their surroundings but not yet tired out or
satiated with admiration and pettng Most OF them sat
upright in their kennels, keeping knowing watch on
tho passers-by They did not their tails or other
wise respond ayishly 20 the affection shOwered upon
them TDey had the air Of thinking that IT would not
do 20 discriminate between so many kind admirers
The prize winners acted Ike spoiled children on exhibit
ton Cured up with their backs toward the visitors
they silent contenedy with their between their
paws and neither pattng, coaxing nor even an occa
sional poke with cane coud Induce them To SIT up ana
show of. Naturally, however they received more at
tenton than their less fortunate companions People
who know a good dog when they see him. and people
who do not equally focked around their kenuels the
first class went TO admire and citica those OF the
second were by the prize ribbons feeling that
these were the dogs TO be looked at.
During the early hours the day attendants and
re were busy wing their charges exercise and groom
ing Them preparatory to their exhibition in the ring
While so many Of the dogs being led about, the
barking which at all times tremendous. grew ter.
rdc The dogs chained in their kennels, and those TAX
ing their airing tlggeG against their letters, gared
bowling canine insults at each other and clearly verify
in the old saying that dogs delight to bark and bite"
Six or eight thousand people visited the show In the
daytime In morning the crowd not noticeable
SO large IS the Garden but in the afternoon toward
o'clock, the avenues full. The arrangements OF
the managers continue the comfort of the visit
ors atmospher is agreeaDly free from odors Tee
prize ribbons quickly attached 10 the kennels OF the
winners The attendants and persons in authority are
numerous and obligi9g Athorgh the dogs are natted
It was not yesterday that any mad been bitten
About only disagreeable feature of the show She
about the OF the sk5es, ana Otnef
dogs chiefly by men who are exhibitors Of many OF
these animals somewhat to the annoyance of the ladies'
who naturally gather there in large numbers
Only ring was used in judging yesterday; Mr..
LOrt began on pointers at 10 a. IN. Mr.. David
son tock settlers IN the afternoon. The coes
and some classes Of spanies also judged during
the day. Tho pointers and settlers the finest eXhlb
its in the show and large crowd gathered around the
rug while the awards in these classes were being made
General satisfaction expressed with the awards
although where competition is so strong the dsappont
ment OF some must be IN proportion Mr.. L9rt acted
acting II is said that in regard 10 one or two classes lie
regretted the obligation TO announce as winners any
During the evening the attendance was large that
great difficulty was encountered i'll making a way
evening attendance TO exceed 5000 AT the box Offices
it that about 5000 tickets sold during
the day ana evening.
THE AWARDS.
A large number OF awards made Tuesday.
Among the animals that received first prizes
Barry and Neva, roughcoated st. Bernards owned by
Leroy T. Collins OF lancaster Mass: Bruce Siberian
dog owned by j. W. Jones OF Planted. n. j.; Guess,
greyhound owned by Hail. Blair & Co.. OF Brooklyn
MAZDA. deerhOund owned 0y Miss Barlow, OF this city
sam. black aud tan setter owned by A. C. Nudge, OF
| Boston, Hunter and Cyclone, fOXhounds, owned by G..
w Iandenberger of Fort Washington. Penn; Gamester
fox.terrier, owned by a. y. Morris. OF Barlow N y;
| Victor, a bulerrier, owned by William Fanshawe OF
No. 10 Lyngstonpace; and Tom, skye-terrer, owned
by Robert Mcclellan OF NO 40 East Thiftv-second-si
Tue awards yesterday OF especial interest, the
classes Judged contained Of the finest animals
the show and there was more competition. The follow
| ing are the awards:
Champion pointers so pounds prize Stes.
ford ST Louis Kennel Club Btcheslst prize, ROmp, Ed.
mund Orpll.
Pointers so pounds Dogs-ls prize, Bow.
Kennel Club I'd prize, Rake l., J. W, Coffin Sd prize
Rapp W H. Hobart. BtCheslst prize Psyche, - T. Ham
mond Cd prize, Grace l.. W. Whei Sd prize, Juno, C. NJ.
| Schieirelin.
Champion pointers under 80 pounds Dogsone entry
no dog presented Bches-lst prike, Rose 4. Org. No
| other entries.
Pointers under so pounds DOgs-lst prize, Dick, A.
Wright ID prize, Bob W. T.. Doane; ID prize, Rapp r.
Emmett. Bches-lst prize, Queen A. L. Godefroy; I'd
prize Belle q. G. COlburn I'd prize, 1Opsy sneenburg
Pointer puppies from 10 l. months Old-Dogs-lst prize,
Jerry c. C. ColDurn I'd prize sam Milo Seagear Bitches
LIST prize Nell, W. J. Emmett "a prize. Ell r. Lamb.
Pointer puppies under mOnths-DOgs prize Rocket
r. Orl other entry Beheslst prize. Rela. f.. orgi
| 2d prize Judy, Milo Seagear.
| Collies.-Dogs.-lst prize, Duncan, j. H. waiItn