Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-21
The Dog Show.


BRINGING THE CANNES BEFORE THE JUDGES
The visitors to the dog show this morning. Of
which there were a large number, were very much
interested in the square inclosure the center of
the building, where the judges sat, and where the
dogs were brought before them 70 be judged. The
interest which arises from seeing the fine points
OF a good dog was this morning enhanced by the
These misanthropic-l looking CANNES were dragged
into the sawdust arena by strong chains, and as
they INDUCED in good many vicious plunges and
furtve snaps at distant legs, the spectator gaZed
upon them with compOsure which was only
measured by his confidence in the strength of their
chains 1t is unnecessary to say that the bull dogs
were not allowed to crowd each other while being
judged, and for that matter they were not crowded
by polite and deferential throng of spectators.
TYPICAL BULL DOG.
Dog fanciers say that they look more vicious
than they really are, and Mr.. James Mortimer. OF
New York, who owns the dog Blister, who was
awarded this morning the first prize says that his
children play with Blister and lay down by him
and go to sleep. Blister Is typical bull dog.
neck, wrinkles on each side Of his mouth and
drooplng chops. He has already taken number
OF tirst prizes. The bull dog, by reason Of his
short upper jaw, is not good fighting dog. They
are an English dog and were formerly used to bait
bulls, and for this reason their short, retreating
noses was great help. Forwhen they grasped bull
by the nose, their own nose was so far back that
they could maintain their grip for a long time
without suffocating. On account OF their short
secure the latter, the bulls are crossed with the
terriers, the object being to preserve the dispo-
sltion only OF the bull dog-namely. its ferocious
long snout and red, diSsipated eyes, and has a
wicked look generally.
AWARDS THIS MORNING.
The Judges this morning awarded the first prize
to Col. Taylor's Wyoming Territory bull terrier
Young Bill. and the second to James Mortimer's
Spring. Henry c. Sellmans, OF Leesburg, Va,
Tony was commended. The second prize for bull
dogs was awarded to r. and W. L1vingstOns, New
YORK Yo on ThTnaersr ss and Faz7
class Edward Leyere's, Philadelphia, Reveller re-
ceived the first prize, and Henry Kisteman's, New
York, Spring the second prize.
PRIZES AWARDED YESTERDAY.
Prizes were awarded In the classes judged yes
terday as follows. the dogs in each class taking
rank In the order mentioned; Mastif dogs-O. P.
Fosters Major, W. Wade's Tiny Charles T. Lewis
Jumbo, " a; c; Mastin bitches-C. II. Mason's
Creole. W. Wade's Dinah II. Mastln puppies-W
yohn I; Haines' imported Harold. Champion st.
bernard Dttches-John P. Haines Judy. Rough
RoneS 81 co.tea beTnard dogsD Fosters St Elmo
hrgie s, Smooth coated st. Bernard dogs-ThosL W.
Whites Iohengrin. Smooth coated St Bernard
VHG st. Bernala Hnes Zng same owners
BeSs, and r; Benson's Rex. nc. Newfoandlands-
Grant. Champion English setter dogs-Erdman
A. Herzbergs Emperor Fred. Champion English
setter Dtches-J. H. Goodsell's Fairy IL English
setter ,do,gsccexcegt pure Laveracks n L
Hoesseies Rosnss UOsssaek a A. Herzbergs Count Dan
and + Halpi.an,s HBisphiams Ghalkley p, y: 3; G;
Blu Blue Border, Border, and and J; P. ONeill's Acme, 9. 9.
Ine Engusn ms setter bitches, except pure Laver-
Lass 9, Lowrie, T T, Ryans Cecilia D., c: A. Glad
Simmons Belle, and j. ". " Young's Grace a.. G.
Pure Laverack dogs-J. r. Goods ell's Duke Of
BeauioTI fure Laverack bitohes-J. b. Goodsell's
Petrel III, the Ties, same owners queen Petrsl r A
aerzDergs Lucla. v 3. G.. J. d. G0odsell's Lady
Grant, ana Howard Hartey's sallie g., b. G.
glisn setter d9g puppies Jennie Hicncox's
English setter bitch puppies-J.H Goodseiis VIM
some. Enwaa1 Tnsaa - Anps Bluebell. E:F. Mlngan's
Guido. Champion collies-Ditches a: Terry,s
Terrys Lad o. Kyle, ]. T. Tyisfss Bob, Y. Ii. G.
Collies.bitches-G Van Schficks Olivid. J. Lind
Lilac, Y. =. g. s. n. Bafkers Gheila. @. Collies-
says Kitty. Mack, and 81 Van 3chaick1 tour two
m0nth-od puppaeA u Il q