National Republican., 1883-02-24
DISAPPOINTED DOGS.
They Barked Defiance al the Procession Of
Prize Winners Yesterday,
And Then Put on Their Blankets and
Prepared to Go Home,
jOr They Have All Had Thor Day and the Bench
Show is a Thing Of the Past.
Some Meirical and other Reflections sug-
gestcd by the Event.

The dog days arc over, and the animals who
have held a lcvee at the skating ring for four
days have gone back to the kennels whence
they came TO chew the bone of reflection upon
what thcy have seen in the term Of their bench
show imprisonment. 1t is hard for one TO be-
believe, after seeing that magnificent congrc-
CATION of dogs, that these animals are guided
by instinct only. The expressive eyes that
beam forth ailcctionatc recognition or flash
out resentful CLEANS must be inspired by some
thing more: but they are and will he classcd
as dumb hrutCs until some day ono of them
will get the power of speech and give the lie
TO natural history This, however is n re-
mote n very remote possibility. Tho show has
been grand success, both financially and as
regards pleasing the public and makes an
other link in the chain that is steadily link
ing Washington to the cities of sport The pCO.
pie have delighted, and the management
have been well repaid, and it is to he sim
ccrcly hoped that the International Bench
show may become an annual attraction here
Washington should be, and is destined tn be-
the refined sporting city of America The
sluggers and others of that lovely illt will
continue TO pay tribute to New York, but the
gentcel sporting events will take place in
Washington. We have here the best boat
course in the country that Is accessible to all
sections. The Ivy city race track is already
up on the list, and with the glorious climate
and great capacity for taking care of visitors
the sporting future of the city is assured.
But while the latter class of the sporting
gentry will always find n hearty welcome, no
Sullivans or SHADES need apply. The broken
nOsed fraternity will be declined with thanks.
The crowd at the rink yesterday was not Us
large rs Oh Thursday, but there was an un-
ceasing stream OF visitors At 3 and p IN.
there were professions Ofprizc winners. The
mastiils, Major and Tiny, led the parade with
dignihcd strut, then came Creole and Dnah
ii, Europa the st, Bcrnards Harold, Judy,
st. Elmo Reggie, Lohengrin, Zug, and Captain.
the Ncwfoundlands Gen. Grant and Mayor of
Binglcy and the entire lot of settlers, pointers,
spanicls, grcyhounds, decrhounds, foXhounds,
bCagles, foxterricrs, collcs, bulldogs, pugs,
and all sorts of terriers who had won first or
second prizes. As the line passed around the
rink the din was simply terrific, Every dog
which was confined to his kennel yelpcd and
barkcd with all its powers. They howlcd in
enviOus unison, and the dogs in the process
sion howled back defiance From bedamite
point of view the procession was a hOw'ing
success A young man with q very limited
respect for the truth avcrrod that the
noise awakened sick woman in
Georgetown, but this assertion must
be taken with big grain of salt. In any
event there was never so much bowling in
the same space and in the same time as there
was during the progress OF the professions,
but the residents in the neghborhood of the
rink bore it with uncOmplaining patience, for
they knew il was the last convulsion of the
canine paudemonium they have lived within
hearing of for four days The incidents yes
terday were the same rs before rccitcd, but
there was Il happy lack OF the knowing young
men. They had found out u thing or two.
The frightened girls were there, however,
aud the local poets probably sung of some
thing like the following before they retired
The young man stood ut the front garden cato
(Wom, II are tickle aud love is blind)
A beautiful mniden's Arrival to wait
(And trousers are wOciul thin bghiud).
There came from his lips n most musical flow
u'atti gels sick when It's PATHS night
OF passionate me ody tender and low
(swcet siEgs II Dull terrier taking his flight.
The maiden she sat with another inside,
"a beautiful sight is n new pulOnni,e)
And whispered she'd be his own dear darling
bride
(Bul terriers have unaccountable ways)
The young man awaited his heart sorely palncd
That his beautiful love should have kept him so
late
The bulldog clnted at being unclaimed,
Espied the young man ut tho front garden gate
The young imam meandcrs with coat tails pinned
down,
The dog drags plaid pistol pocket around.
10 think that sweet love should be changed into
hate
By the dog Of ones girl meeting one at the gate.