The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-27
The New York Bench SHOW.

HOWLlNG AND YELPING IN THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTE BUlLDING-THE EXHIBITION To
SURPASs THOSE OF PREVIOUS YEARS.
New York Tribune. 2Gh.l
chorus OF howls and yeps filled the
AmericanInstitute building yesterday af-
ternoon, indicating by its volume the near
completion Of the Preparations for the fifth
annual bench show OF the Westminster
Kennel Club, which will open az 10 O'Clock
to-day. The scale OF sound ran through
several octaves. from the deep bass OF SUI
tan, a superb mastff, on the left, TO The shrill
yelDs of Bushman and Waldina, two abb
Surd little dachbunds i'm the centre, which
were echoed by the cries OF the ter
rcrS and pet dogs on the right. But there
seemed tn be little occasion for their COM
plants. as the dogs all appeared amply pro-
yided with everything necessary TO secure
their comfort. Five rows OF new kennels
ran through the middle OF the hall, and
along the walls on each side are open plat
forms for the larger dogs. A platform in
the centre is intended for Superintendent
Lincoln's Office, and on each side rings for
ty-tve by tbirty-fve feet are rallied off and
covered with sawdust, in which the dogs
are to be judged. At the east end, tbe ma
chinery.hall will be utilized for exercising
the dogs, which will be done every morning
and evening.
In the abundance Of room and conve-
nience OF arrangement. as well as in the
number and excellence OF the dogs exhibit
ed, this show, 1t is claimed, will surpass any
that has preceded il. There is plenty OF
space for passing between the rows OF new
Kennels, which will be kept clean, and the
different classes are plainly indicated by
large placards. while each kennel bears the
number OF It's occupant. These numbers
begin on the left. First on the open plat.
form next TO the left wall ale seven pointers
and Lass O'Blythe, 4 rough-hared Bedling-
ton terrier, with long, laDk bOGy and big
ears, all the property OF the Westminster
Kennel Club and not entered for COMPETE
tiOn. The first five classes, which come
next, consist OF maStitls. Harold, huge
fawn.cOlored dog, with dark muzzle, be-
longing to Oliver X. Hand; Monarch, an
immense fawn. colOred mastlf, with black
points, the property OF Mrs. A. Hitchcock
and Sultan, owned by II. Delius, were no.
tIceable in the third class yesterday after
noon; but some important animals were
expected, as only about 400 Of the 1,129
dogs that will be exhibited had arrived.
Next 10 the mastifls on the left side
are the rougb-coated st. Bernards, OF
which Barry, a tawny dog. was the
only representative. OF the champion
smooth-coated st. Bernards, Don, orange
and tawny, belonging to John Z. Haines,
was the most noticeable, although Judy and
six overgrown and playful puppies from
the same kennel also attracted attention.
This concludes the dogs on the left plat
form. The numbers then continue on the
platform along the right wall, where are The
New FoundlaDds, including the giant Carlo,
the properly OF L. 5. Wheeler, some huge
Siberian dogs, and some graceful grey
hounds, among which Will appear three
from {. Ii. Mason's kennel 10 Yorkshire,
England. The deerbounGs, four in num-
ber. come next. In the first row of kennels
on the left are the pointers and imported
English settlers. Grace and Nellie were the
only ones present in the class for cham.
piOn pointer bitches over fifty pounds in
weight, but the former was accompanied by
a litter of puppies. st. Elmo aud Pride OF
the Border, the property OF DR.. s. Fleet
Sper, will be noticeable among the cham
pion English settlers. Imported and native
English settlers will fill the remaining ken
nels in The first row. In the second row,
al,o containing 200 kennels, are the remain
der OF the English settlers. the black.aud-
tan, and part of the Irish settlers. Grouse,
a handsome champion black-and.tan setter,
Is from he Toledo Kennel Club, which is
well repres ented. The third row, which is
interrupted In the middle by tae judges
rings and superintenden's office, contains
dogs from No. j0l 10 No. 600, including
Irish settlers. Irish water spaniels, and field
spaniels.
The fourth row, from No. 60l TO No. 500,
contains cocker spanieis, field spaDels, fox
bounds, beagles, dachhunds, fox terriers,
aud coleys. kildare and Sport. two fox
bounds, arrived yesterday from +. Il. Du-
BOis's kennel, in Morristown, and will be
Joined by sixteen others, including four
from the Queens.C County Hunt. Bushman
and Wadina, two long.bodIed, short legged
dachhdnds with tapping ears, were strain
ing at their chains and protesting against
dog. shows by a series Of vigorous
yeps. Half of the last row of ken
nels is devoted TO bulldogs, bull ter
riers, skye terriers, pugs, rough
haired and black-and.tan terriers. The
other bali will be occupied by Toy and
small dogs and miscellaneous classes. There
will be in these kennels some interesting
King Charles spanels, English pugs, and
Blenheim spaniels, among an unusually
large representation OF pet-dogs.
A veterinary surgeon will be in attend
ance, and Superintendent Lincoln has is
sued strict instructions to the large staff OF
attendants in regard TO feeding. watering,
aud exercising the dogs and keeping the