The New York herald., 1879-03-16
THE COMING DOG SHOW.


A LARGE AND INTERESTING EXHIBITION AN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BEISG LITERALLY
MADE-soMETHING ABOUT THE ARIsfocRATIo
Fox TERRIER.
The preparations for the third annual New York
bench show OF dogs to be held at Gilnore's Garden,
the sth 9th, 10th and 18th of April progress
ing favoraby. At this early day the indications ars
thai the display will eclipse in quality and numbea
OF dogs and the interest OF the public that Of any
previous year. Gilmores Garden. as has twice be-
fore been demonstrated. is well adapted for shows
of this character, and the various classes III thS
coming exhibition will be better arranged than evel
before. Applications for entries are being received
from every part OF the country, and the Western
States are already well represented One gratifying
feature Is that of the entry blanks being
asked for by the by every mail. Many
Of the applications from persons not be.
fore known as exhibitors. This is evidence
that the previous displays have not baan without
effect and that the interest in dogs is greatly fosterd
and encouraged by public competition. The West
minister Kennel Club the first to hold shows OF
this kind on a large scale in this country, and its
example has been followed with much by
many other cities. The New York show the last
of the circuit 1878 having been held after Boston.
Philadelphia and Baltimore had made their displays.
will be followed by Philadelphia. after
which Boston will have o chance. Baltimore
will not have show this year, and st.
Louis has named day in October for
her cxhb tion. which will be the only display of any
importance in the West. The railroad arrangements
for the transportation of dogs are very complete.
The superintendents of all the roads centring in
New York well those connecting with them.
have most literally offered TO carry dogs for the
h.bltion free. The express companies also have
made liberal terms with the Westminster Club and
will transport ali dogs one way without charge
NIw CANINE FAyoRIrE.
The entries already received indicate that the
classes that will be most largely represented at tho
show. outside OF the settlers and pointers, will be
those for fox terriers This has been the aristo-
cratic aog in England for the last few years. and prom
ises to nd equal favor in this country. having been
both imported and bred to very large extent Tho
points that will be observed in judging the fox
rer at the coming show will be based upon the fol-
| lowing scale:-Head, Is; neck, 5; shoulder and
chest, 10; back and oin. 10; headquarters, stern,
s. legs. 10; feet 10 coat s; color, 5; and SYM
| inetry To- total, 100 The dog must present gen
orally gay, lively and active appearance Bone and
strength in small compass are essentials but this
must not be taken to mean that fox terrier should
be cloggy or in any way coarse. Like the hounds,
the terrier should not be leggy should he be too
short on the leg General shape, size and contour
are main points. Roughly speaking the fox terrier
should not scale over twenty pounds in show condi
ton. 1t 10 the opinion OF ''stonehenge that the
weight should be little if any over sixteen pounds.
Probably the next class to show increase in tho
| number of entries Will be the st. Bernards. AS
the breeding of this dog in the United States it is
estimated that the class will foot up between forty
and fifty entries. Among the st. Bernards that will
| be shown there likely TO be several that have
| been imported by gentleman in New Orleans.
Tie Nassau and Topeka kennels. of st. Louis. have
already been entered. Dogs have been very largely
imported by several gentlemen of this city expressly
tor the April show and many surprises in store.
1t has been predicted that the contest between the
champion dogs-i e., dogs that have first prizes
| in previous shows. will be very exciting. The num-
Der of entries of this kind is expected to be larger
than that OF any exhibition held in this country
departure has been made this year from the usual
custom i'm allowing the special prizes lo which there
many that handsome and vaiuable) to follow
the awards in the general classes instead OF requir
| ing special entries to be made tor them. For in.
stance, if cup offered for the best Yorkshire ter
rer it will go to the dog winning first prize in the
regular class for Yorkshires. Mr.. Charles Lincoln,
superintendent Of the show daily at his Office, No.
III Fulton street. receiving and noting entries, and
it is particularly requested of those contemplating
the making Of entries that they should send them in
possible that the books may oe written up
and the catalogues sent to the printers at an carly
1 day. Entries close March %.