New-York tribune., 1882-04-19
THE BENCH SHOW OPENED.
A FINE EXHIBITION OF DOGS.

increased llu evening, WHen lneIe was u
large crowd present. Nearly every dog entered for
the show was in his place and looking his best
Some dogs took the matter very quietly and looked
at the crowd with sleepy and unconcerned eyes, or
deliberately lay down and went to sleep. Others
were nervous and excited. and barked and yeped
and tugged at their chains The cages or boxes for
the arrivals were fitted up with more OF less
display, ranging from hard pine and
straw TO satin and Turkish rugs.
The greatest elegance was displayed in the region
of the pugs Many of these favored animals not
only had their boxes elegantly upholstered but also
had old blue china bowls to drink from, and
pictures hung around the sides of their apart
ments. One of the most luxurious of these boxes
was to have been occupied bv the pug Countess
Daisy. 1t was empty, and over it was a
white card with heavy black border
on which the grief and economy of the
owner of the late pug found vent in the following
inscription Died, April II, 1882 Do not handle
the satin"
Near this empty box was occupied by the pug
Topsey, belonging to c. Du Bois Wagstaff. TOpsey
had her family of puppies with her, and looked very
sedate and dignifed. while her dminutye offspring
rolled about, sneezed and tried to bark.
fawn-coored pug called Piccina, the property Of
Miss F. Ashley of No. 8 North Washingion-sq
in a box lined with blue and carpeeted With
mat of soft blue wool. with long white fringe
Piccina large blue ruff around her neck. and
altogether gorgeous. In contrast 70 Plcclnas
box was that of the champion pug, Rowdy. the
property of Miss Fanny 7. Lateus, Of East Thirty
seventh-st. ROwdy's box blaZed with red and was
ornamened with colored pictures Among the 3,lil- %
terrier pups one born on the day President Gar
field was shot, and therefore called Jag, from the
initials of the murdered Presidents name This Jag
is the son of the bull terrier sam, and sam was
born on WashngtOn's Birthday One of the most
peculiar looking animals was a Caniche poodle
with his wool clipped N long lines across gro & MS 4ody;
her class, was of the most noticeable dogs ID
the show. The weknOwn dog Louis Qnatorze
was to have been present, but pasted III his box
ill to attend. A Gordon setter named
Jennie. from the Locust Valley Kennel Club IS re-
marksble for her beamlng smile. 10 everyone VINO
comes up jennie extends her paw and grlhs IN
most friendly manner The httie toy terrier Oscar
embroidered with sun1owers. In glass case are
four little japanese spanels that attract much at
teutiOn By JIngO a skye terrier looks unhappy |
but magnificent he reclines blue SATIN cush-
ion. and near by Benne sits In basket OF lace and
violets.
The arran gements for feeding and watering the |
dogs and tor caring for them IN all ways are very
complete and everything works smoothly under |
1 he watchful eye'ot the superintendent, Mr. LIN |
coin. In the centre OF the nall are two rings sreWn
with sawdust. mo which the dogs are led when |
they are examined by the judges. he dog to be |
examined i, led out INTO Inc ring, walked around, |
Carefully examined by the judges. 4 |
certain factor OF value is given for good points.
value than III another. Many OF the dogs present
have been exhibited before and many have taken |
prizes. Others are IN public life for the hIst time
The PROJECT OF testing the sporting dogs win i've
quail had to be abandoned on account OF The d1Eh-
Guilty of getting the quail: The pr1es
and medals were on exhibition yesterday. |
They are OF considerable value and exceen5 work
Inauslip. The soup tureen offered by +. Z. Gun
nngham for the best English setter dog, the silver
cup offered bv E. A. Mct arand, OF Philadelphia,
for the best English setter dog with the best ned
record, and the champagne bOtte-nolder offered 10y
W. Wall Weaver Tor the best pure LaEeTaiA n setsgr
dog, are all OF silver hammered work. elegantly
Among those people present yesterday
were Samuel j. IIden, the Misses Hewitt MISS
Marbury, Miss Constance Allen, Mrs. IhOrne, Mrs.
Crocker Mrs Chester Griswoid, Mrs. George Kings
land, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Coleman Drayton, the Misses
Leonie Jerome, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. John
LaTTanes Mrs fSSi X Rr. 4ndsT6lP Sls PbSs Ass
Remsru Mrs. Charles Morgan, Mrs Goodrich. Miss |
Rose Coghan, Miss Draper Miss BucKiy, Mrs Fred |
Dr. George a; Peters, Lewis CiarA, W. t.
cus r. Tmfrfg GIanf LSgIs %Iigbt kShsIor5 sd@sS
Ripley, William Pollock, Mrs. John Draper, Mrs r.
f. sfurgss Miss Louise Ryder, Miss Adelaide
Detchon. Miss Estelle DE Lena and Lesser W NalIlck
The following prizes were AWARDED:
Class l. champion mastif dogs-First. Gurth; owner |
Colonel stuart Taylor, 40 Ease Inirtysxthst Cia-s
L. DE Ia a., No. 1,5I9 Broadway Class 3, mastn dogs
First zu James smAtS0 T., IA Hs"4ora second Sr
rI"ls masiT bi caes-First Dido j. L. |
Flng irving gton-on-t hudson. second, Igress;
Mrs Charles L. Nallack Monmouth kennels. Long |
Branch Third, Betsy; julius Grau No. 80 Avenue q
Class s. mastf puppies, DOGS or Dltcnes-trst, fop and
Jonn James l. Fins IN Us Zee
Kennels Long Branch. Class D, champion rough |
coated ST: Bernard dogs-tiFrss, Turcoi d. Z |
champion rougn-coated ST. Bernard sbnches- |
FIRST, Braunels A l. Godefroy Aeyerslnk Lodse Ken
dogs-First, Monk f. K Hearn' Jsrsey Slty Iecond' S
Ontario. Class g. rougncOateu ST bernAIu Dltche5-
SSni So6nu No. mg5 554 Broad%ay Class TO- CHAMPION
smooth-coated 81. Bernard dogs-tlrst, Harold Jonn
ooth-coated bernard bitcnes-FTst, judge joan
r. HaInes Crsnmoor Farm, Toms River, " j. Class ~
IIlden' iiitt No. Isaac r, DepGan. Newark. n j.
AZ last Tnlrty-seventh-st, New-YOrs. Class l3, |
smoothcoateJ 81 Bernard PliehesFrst JuTa; n,6
Zug; John +. Haines, Cranmoor farm, Toms River n j.
located Dagmar j. D. Prince No "a broadway.
First for smoohcoated Lonengfin onI anSas Marcc w.
John P HaInes, Cranmoor farm. Toms k,yer, n J..
Class 34 champion Englsn setter dogs-trsi Ihun9er
Iish setter bitches~Fifsl Petrel James H. Goedseh,
NewYork Class se imported R1 LTgso So iseS Is Williams
Third Kasas ES EGSa'd tHS Boston, Htads t1.
81 imported English setter bitenesmtirsi'
Dawn: H. Bailey AOrflsOn, AussHouib'
Canada Second Oracle Darling H. L. H. sHitn otrath-
roy, Canada. Third Ciementine, d. /. shlster, Jr',
Phiiadepnia Glass 80, native English setter dogs
First, FAIRY Prince, A. 5. Bishop, Pittsburg PEN.
second Racket, James IL. GOodseu, Newly Ihlrd,
Canada. Class 80, DatIve English setter
h,tchas-First, Blue Belle, L. ". Gester,
81 Georges Del second, Ilddes iaIe; T. G.. Davey,
Lendon. Canada Third, Crook; George R.Watkns, No.
ana 1raudaye., Brooklyn. Class 10, bergnund dogs
First Rover; b. Edge, Jersey City. Second Dan; W: |
A. Furcron, Jersey city Heights Glass 10, Pefg9and %
Jersey City Class IL Newtol midland dogs-f1rst jack
s T. Warshing, No l03 West tortysecondst
second Carlo; Charles X. Lamb, No. SO Carmine-st'
Glass IL Newfoundland bitenes-Second, TOpsy u. d.