New-York tribune., 1879-04-09
A GREAT SHOW OF DOGS.
SUCCESS OF THE EXHIBITION.


DOGS AND AWARDING PRIZES.
The attendance WIS large yesterday at the open
ing OF the third Bench Show of dogs, under the
direction of the Westminster Kennel Club IN Oil-
/ mores Garden. Among those who were pres
ent were Henry Ward Beecher and WIFE,
/ General Alexander s. Webb, Henry Bergh
! Lester Wallack ana family, W. W. Astor
and many others. OF the 90 dogs entered
not more than twelve failed TO be received hy the
managers. The number Of settlers WAS unusually
large. and good judges pronounced 1t the hnest
collection ever made in this country. The crowd III
the evening was very great, and It was
estimated that 1900 persons visited the Garden
during the day and evening. Prizes were awarded
in the Gcerhound, greyhound and pointer classes
The show will be continued unul Friday night.
FEATURES OF THE OPENING DAY.
THE GARDEN CROWDED VITA VISITOR, DAY ASp
EvENING-UNUsuALLY FINE CONDITION or THE
D0Gs-suNE or TIE PfTs THAT FiNp MOST
FAVOR Win THE PUBuC-rHE AWARDS OF
P8Z =.
The third bench show, under the auspices
of the Westminster Kennel Club. began yeseriay
al tGHmofc's Garden and he managers congratulated
themselves evening that The exhibition promised 10
ne the succe-sful that The c.uo nad over gwen
Crowds tlronged tHc Carbon n thc afternoon aud even
Iu.. and interest was manifested ia The e&h
hiUu than snUWn t-t year. lur HtAtr tuhtd4L'hE
the dogs arranged iu an cptcu form about the
Guricn ana each bore a number. rncF" were tarcr
rows of kcnucls extending around the Garden two
facing thc track used ia thc walking matcn ana one
luokuv rrctly into tho large open space in hc crure
oltur buIidu4 Tue numbers on the kennels were al
ranged in consecutive order Jnd 30 veil easy io
hni any animal from tIr ci1,o-uc For some Of trr
larger dog thc quarters seemed 90 bs little crampcd
Ju; g. rule there was ample space % remarked
by many mat ont of the J5j dogs that were cata-
iosued there less than dozs that had not been
sent
The sights about the Garden during the afternoon
were curious. Many club men accompanied by ladies
were resen luu a. they passed from kcnncl kennel
the liyclest expressions OF admiration were heard for
,ia smooth. Silly aud tlo "pcrccty lovely" eyes
of lhc pots Among The visitors n the afternoon was
Henry Bcrgh made complete circuit OF thc buu!-
ing examining apparently with professional eye tnc
omntoculiou. IJr tae dogs BE accompanied by
one Of The committee, and expressed himself as Well
srtI-ncd wh he that bad been taken 90 make ,he
I animals comfortable. lie Thought tne exhibition was
"a very crpdittb'c one. This opinion WIS doubtnss
shared hv all those VINO visited the interesting scene
indeed judges who Lavo attended 1il tine noteworthy
bench shows IN tnIs country say fIut the present
hbt 100 addition 10 being tac largest 800 polt of NUM-
Bcrs also exea.s u tlc qualify and character ~ the
animals entered Among the others Who came in dur
lDr the afternoon wcra Lester WaIarE aGI family,
General Webb ana family, Senator WtcidG. }lri. Com
/ mod .rr % . good. ana Mrs. IUu Nsf L.rAHttI.
During dly and evening the Judges, MANAGERS ana
committee were bu,y engaged DO atielt.l. 90 t-rir
numerous duties u tn" afternoon tc judges began to
| award the prizes. and later ia tae d-y The
8.x xes continuing the DOGS which I'D borne OF
the first nonors were decorated with blue, red aud ye
low rDDous, indicating prizes of ,ue nfs'. second aud
third classes respectively. Jnaccubtomei ~ tho
strange and unusual surroundings. the dogs Kept mp
continual ban sing and yclpIug tAat, night drew
ana as they grew hungry, became almost de1icuIng
Despite this however. hundreds OF persons 5JeAt hours
M Watching tur lazv ma5ii,. tine bu-Al-yed sporting
dogs and the frohcksome poJdles while tho numerous
Gtcrs puppies source of endless euaymcnt ~
the children. Armed with catalogue, visitors went tEc
rounds OF the Garden, pa,ting tho Misunderstanding ami
nas whose sleek coats were az smooth 40 ciFel4ud
keeping respectful, distance from tne boxes marked
Don't touch OF " Hands or The men appeared 10
DE most Interested in tne large collection of sporting
dus while the ladies went into ecstaccs over the little
pugs toy terriers and poodcs. Of whioh were
very diminuuvc. AMI all of which were c0mDed aud
brushed especially Tor The occasion.
The major y ol tlo animals boxes ~ ordinary
SIZE IN " uoh we're beds II straw MiuT OF koHue.s
however were furnished with s0n rags and mats ana
presented very pretty appearance. The poodics ana
DuE were scudery cared tJT bf masters and
frts-rs and l1 spite of tle Ilu many slept 9uuucy
though az nome. lH' noise 7e'Ari 10 uaNt
/ no effect upon maay oi tle dogs, aud tAey
no thc barking OF their comrades ana the wnisfns Of
tue pas-crs-lv. Occasionally an owner or keeper would
Drudn- over tI" floor lr.n- mp O lick tine hand of
some lady with the greatest ee'. The PROBATION was
short however. and be- soon returned iu obedience o.
i % ~, ,t 'f h,, t,,rl ~, tl" .,ft rroi,
aud spUiul away. dragging u5 master u"Wu ls Garden
fearful pace, 20 the great amdsenrnt Of The atec1-
SOME OF THE POPULAR FAvoRlrgs.
owing somewhat 10 the situation OF tie Kennels tho
interest OF uucrical spectators centred around the
boxes OF the terriers and puSs, which were asr-u- ia
tine middle " the noor from east TO west Many sdes
and gentlemen well known IN social circles had sent
their pets 20 the exhibition and naturally the Little AMI
mails mos; OF them with silver collars and taIuuly
decaci ont bilEHt-c0O"Cd ribbons, attracted much
notice aud favorable comment. Only few - thrs'
DOES were for sale. cream-colorod pus, owned by
Henry W. Poor. nestled snugly among some Diue
mats An imported pug. owned by Mas Henrietta
BTownel OF Prov drnc' r. J., ana i1ce i'l5y s5i'-u
BothiIa, attracted much attention. Ihe little fellow
wore crimson 10w ami rs valued AZ -l0OVO lhe "Irot
.x County Clerk GuWbIrtO1 sent crDam-oO 0red IN
ported pug Billy whose Tlistened ~ the ram
Tie head Wrs Penuiman. Of no. 5JG Fiftn-ayr -cut
fawu-coored pm. " Puck Inc doG wore "a
bells Miss Alice p. Bed.ow, Of Sewpori. Il. J.. sent
pug winch $40 values ~ $1,000 Ia boz "Al,n mtAy
owned by Clara !. >. Long. OF No 81 West Fhrty-sev
eutu-st, Judy and tJmlessC, owned uy Mo George 80
burn or tac Hotel Brunswick were laZilY chewing
each other II the same box.
Of terroT4 Of aD kuds there legions James |
Ots Of No III Ffti-Iye., sent beaut,ri little biuo
silver Dandy Diumout -elrcr Wl-h iay upon somc
A. F. Gregory. of No SO Last Forty-fourth-st Fanny
F'n biue and ran Scotch terrier beioHIlng TO r -
cr of EU q so FIT b-av.. wac la tho Uc-t kc.nc /
r. : Hamilton OF 80. 132 Mldisonaye.. had q hrieht-
eyed M terrier adjoining these. There many
tine black ana au terriers among which one owned /
by Mrs r. B. ll!ard, ol 40 - Ear INeutyeisnth o.
A silver Yorkshire tsrrr cont 'y Hsuty Harry, "
No 500 FIrh-ave. ROwal. % blue and tan Imported 4
terrier which has three prz-. attrlctod much al
trurpn. Ths uffID fellow is owned nF I-4 WlEs, OF /
No west Thirty Mr.. w. y. InFlor Of M.
p west rhirty 'rl -t, cent PEI i,rner Prince. d..
The Juo aud terriers Uudrr I've pouu -a aud the !
10Y trTiIera were lt special object, Of fr nlar al
ufirg,ion. NJ N-iv,u- iauduu. or No. a East /
Twtufy-,lxtu-st. sent q little gaimI called Petite, /
valued AZ uOJ Iuc dainty creature 4ail hidden