New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-26
was seventy-two years old They will be inferred
together.
WHERE FINE DOGS CAN BE SEEN.
THE prNcu SHOW TO OPEN TO-DAY.

THE BENCH SHOW TO OPEN Io-DAi'
ROWLING AND YELPING IN TIP AaSR.CAS s ISIS &c
TJ'TE BUIIDING-THB ExHiBiIloN ~ oNHi A''
THOSE OF PREVIOUS fEAS'
cborns Of bowls and yelps filled the American
Institute building Yesterday afternoon, lnulcalhg
Nv it's volume the near completion OF the prepare
tons Tor the fifth annual Bench Show of the West
minister Kennel Club which will open at 10 o'clock
To-day. The scale Of sound ran through several
nastif ON the left to the shTill yeps of Bushlnan
and Waldina two absurd little daclhunds IN the
centre which were echoed by the cries Ol tc e,"e
TO be little occasion for their complaints as me
dogs all appeared amply provided with everything
necessary TO secure their comfort. Five rows oi
new kennels ran through the middle of the hail. and
along the walls on each side open platforms l"r
the larger dogs. p atforn III the cehlr' - ~,
tended for Superintendent Lincolns Once, anu Oh
each side rings fprty-ivc by thirty -hNe lset aLr
rallied of and covered with sawdist, III when tllc
dogs are to be judged 1t me rHS crc fI t The
dogs which will be done every moinihE ana even
ing. 5000, .,;o,,oo Of
arrangement as we'll as in the number and excel
ience of the dogs exhibited this show II - claimed
will surpass any that has preceded 1t; lhrrc y
plenty of space for passing between Inc i'NhHl
new kennels, which will he kept clean, and the
different classes are plainly Indicated by EIP'
placards while each kennel bears inc h'.I h
It's occupant. These numbers begin on the lcll
First on the open platform next 10 the eit %1Il ar
seven pointers and Lass O'Blyth", a rongil-ha'rea
Bcdlington terrier, with lohT ah "''s Kennel
Siuh and not enfered for competition. The first
five classes which come next consist OF maNll''
mnzzle belonging to Oliver X. Hand Monarch. an
immense fawn-colOrcd mastin. with black points
tho propcrtv Of Mrs. 4. Hitchcock. aud Sultan;
owned BY ii. Delns, were Noticeable IN The third
class Yesterday afternoon, but some important
animals were expected as only about 400 OF the
ll20 dogs that will be exhibited had arrlNon'
Next 10 the mas,ifis the left side are the rough
coated st. Bcrnaris Of which Barry, q taWhy onV'
was the only representative or the champion
slnooth-cOated ST. BeTnards, Don, orange anu
tawny belonging Ia John i. llainrs, was the most
noticeable although Judy and siN oNGrgrnWn al'i
playful puppies from the same scnhc a,T" tbn Lee
notform The numbers then continue on the plai
form along the right wall, where are the NewionnI
lands including the giant Carlo the property oi r..
Wheeler some huge Siberian dogs. aud some
graceful greyhounds among when Mlli APPEAR
three from G.. II. Mas0ns kennel IN Yorkshire EnR-
land The dcerlOuuds. four IN number, come mex
In the first row of kennels On the lett are lh,
pointers aud imported English settlers. Grace and
champion pointer bitches over fifty pounds IN
weight but the former was acr9nlpancd ny q NY, ,
of puppies 81. Elmo and Pride of the BORDER the
property of Dr. :. Fleet Spcir. viii Ice noucCabi1
among The champion English setter. Imported ana
native English settlers will fill the remaining kennels
in the first row. In the second row also containing
| 300 kennels are the remainder OF the fhgusl
settlers the black and tan and part OF me irish
| settlers Grouse, handsome champion hiafk ana
tan setter, is from the Toledo Kennel Iiun W'Hon -
well represented. The thru row, when II inter
rupted in the middle by the Judges rings AMI super
intendent's office, contains dogs from no 'ol I" 10
900. including Irish settlers, Irish water sanleiS
and field spaniels. - ~
Ths fourth row, from No. col Ia No. 500. con
toins cocker spanielS. field spaniels. 1oXhounds.
beaqles dachhrnds fox terriers and colleys Nil
dare and Sport, two foXhounds. arrived yesterday
from f. b. DuI}oiss kennel i'll horristown. and VIII
be olncd by sixteen Others including four from the
Ouecns County Hunt. Bushman and Nadlna' Two
long bodied, short-legged dachhunds win napplg
ears were stranng az their chains and protesting
against dog shows by a series of Vigorous yelps.
| Half of the last of kennels - devoted 10
bulldogs bul terriers SKYE terriers pugs. rough
haired and black and tan terriers. The other hall
will he occupied by toy and small dogs and ms
cellaneous classes There will be- in these kennels
some interesting King Charles spanels. English
pngs and Blcnhcim spaniels. among an unusually
large representation of pet dogs.
4 veterinary surgeon will he in attendance, and
Superintcndent Lincoln has issued strict instruc-
tions 10 the large staff of attendants in regard To
feeding watering and exercising the dogs ana Keep
ing the kennels clean.