New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-27
A FINE EXHIBITION OF DOGS.

| OPENING OF THE ANNUAL BENCH SHOW.
| MANY VISITORS AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE But
| NO CRowDING-How SOME OF THE DOGS ENJOY
| THEIR PosITIoN-THE MORE ATTRACTIVE FEAT
UREs
| The opening Of the Bench Show Of dogs yesterday
ut the American Institute Building attracted good
attendance and from morning till late at nlght the
air was filled with salutatory yeps and defant parks
from Tray. Blanche and Sweetheart. The crowd ut
no time was as dense as it will probably be to-day
iudcing from observations Of previous dog shows,
and visitors were able to pass from kennel to kennel
with case, and enjoy the fine points Of the animals
without being rudey pushed and josilcd. The dogs
were exhibited in boxes furnished with straw
and in some instances with carpets and hnery OF
different sorts. As the visitors passed down the
long aiscs etwecn the kennels the more aggressive
dogs would bark in their faces, strain every fibre
10 break the chains that kept them in leash. The
Sibcrians and mastfs were particularly threaten
ing and were given wide berth, but on the APP
proach of n friend their manner softcncd, and they
submitted to carcsscs Dogs Of gcntler breeding.
settlers Skye terriers and the rest courted the inter
est of spectators and were pleased to have their
coats strokcd by anybody who cared to break the
rules by touching them. Many dogs, wcaried by so
much admiration, indulgcd IN peaceful sumber, and
only slril whistle could bring them to their feet.
Others protruded their heads YEARLY over the edges
of their kennels with air of resignation 20 their
irksome confinement. When their masters brought
them ont 10 stretch their limbs the floor their
lively antics on the asphalt expressed their graft
tude. go.
fulv catalogue i'm hand, began ut the beginning and
admired the interesting pointers of the Westminster
Kennel Club The famous Sensation: lemon ana
white the winner of seven prizes IN England ana
thirteen i'm the United States. attracted general al
tcntion. Near by rested Daisy. lemon and Mhltc'
the winner of the first prize at the rst annual NcM-
York show. The quick, sharp barks oil tme HaSu'ls
were almost dcafcning at short range TURK, Lean
and Caesar were tuCging away at Their CHAINS
threatening humiliation 10 lmagnery foes. Ihelf
massive heads and bodies showed great strength
and endurance. Wallace, n fawn-colorrd maSlun'
two years old, was entered by samuel ). llldch'
Wallace winner Of The inst pre- puppy
class. ut birmingham. Tho rough-cnatcd ~.
Bernard dogs had an imposing aspect, nut IL was
tawny dog was fayorlte. lie Is valued ar 9'o,'
Mr. Tillcn also entered smOO h-cOated -. Brinaru
II is named Ashkin. and Is orange tawny ana wlltc
The display of English settlers was particularly IN
tercsting. Nina "A white, black and tan, valued mt
81 900 rested her graceful limbs on brussels cur
pet. Mimic. another 3 Loo pet, IS nlach, VINE
and tan and is entered by the Lachne Kennel Ciub.
The beautiful coat of Veteran made him c0nspcu-
GUS Pctpl II. ate her boiled meat and syrup com
poscdy while Josie an "Tangc ana VIM, -, IN , 'r
next kennel nearly barkcd her little head on from
sheer envy. The Siberian dogs are magnificent
fellows. Rex Nous and .yon tread tdc straw like
mouar,hs of the forest and seem Ia De ahlr 10 snap
their chains with one of their tremendous springs.
Among those who listed the building in tho
Of the day and event were Samuel !: Illdcn'
Judge BlIt,hford General Webb, Dr: Nalrntln"
| Mott W II. :, hieirlIn. Lester Nallack Mt AMI
MIR. James Lewis Rns. Coghlan. Robert lcnnoN Bel
Lnap. Mr.. and Mr.. Edward Morgan. Coleman i,Hy-
ton. the Miss Hewitt, Frcdcrck Nand'rhIt W. u
llaincs Ms. Wagstan, the Rev. DR.. How land, W H.
| OSgnod and j. Proudht.
The five Judges got 10 work al \. m, and were
busy until q y. M They passed quickly upon the eN-
| hihit. The u.s.. of two rings instead Of one aided
| The Judges in their work. Paul Dana judged mas
| tins. 81 Bcruarl, Nrwfonudands, siberian or Tim
dogs and drcrhoundS: the Hon John :. Wis, of
Richmond. Va. grcy hounds. black aud tan setter.
aud foNh"unds :. I. Hammond. Springfield Mas.
pointers: Major j. VI. TAYLOR. lexington. N.Y. EnS-
i-h and Irish setter, aud hraglc-, and DR.. j. +.
! Nnin LONDON. ont. slan"la, terriers, Yorkshire
TOYS and Italian gr,yhouuds.