National Republican., 1883-02-23
A Few More Descriptions Of Fine Animals
Now at the Rink.
Blister and His Brother Bulldogs Secure
the Most Attention,
Though 1t is Invariably Bestowed at Respectu
Distance
Yesterdays Awards-Thc Walls OF the
Disappointed Ones.

himself up 60 the enjoyment which will serve
rs q spice to the lcaven of the days inter.
vening before another holiday rolls around on
the wheels oftimc. The bachelor lays ysasidc the
badge,of scrvitudc for ono day only, aud either
quietly munchcs the cake of life or goes out
with the boys" for the purpose Of scurng
morning headache, and the man who is the
happy husband and happier father gathers
his brood around him and sails out on
the placid sea Of freedom to secure all the de-
light he may find in the breakers of pleasure.
A weekday holiday Is Sunday with the cowl
and cassock in the cupboard. 1t is likewise
an evcntful day of success for the speculative
individuals who eater TO the publcs rccrc-
alton by amusing them. 1t is probable that
Mr.. Lincoln, the manager of the bench show
rubbed his hands EleCfully last night after
he had finished counting the huge pile .Oi
scudi which cCaselcssly dropped into his coI-
fcrs during the day. Everybody was pleas
ure seeking pilgrim, and the dog show was
the Mecca which attracted his steps. Dcvo.
tion may not have had as much to with it as
curiosity but no matter what sentiment i'm
PEELED the multitude, the streets leading 10
the rink were lined all day and eve.
ming with throng of visitors.
On the inside of the building the human
beings were packed like sardincs, and at
several times in the afternoon IL was almost
impossible for one TO be other than II trans.
fixed observer. The immense crowd seemed
to have n quieting effect on the dogs, and the
yelping and bowling was not as noticeable as
on the preceding days Perhaps the animals
had phiusophically concluded that yocalism
did not loosen their chains with the cClcrity
they had expected, and sunk into silence in
consequence of their conclusion, or perhaps
their larynXcs and tongues had become
tired but in any event the discOrd was more
pianissmO than before. Just at the foot of
the steps, at the New York avenue
end of the building, in kennels II and Is,
were the magnificent rOugh-COatcd st. Bcr.
nards, Marcus aud TassO, belonging to DIR.
Sawtcllc, of Maiden Mass. There was
crowd around them the entire time, and uni.
Versal regret was expressed that they should
have arrived too late to contest with d. y.
Fosters st. Elmo for the prize in their class,
The two animals are twins, fourteen months
old, and were sired by Bayard, ir. Mr.. 4. w,
Pope aficrward sold Bayard TO /" Fritz En-.
NETT for 81 500 and the comedian now deems
him his most valuable property. it is to be
hoped that a special prize may be offered for
the rOugh-cOatCd st. Bernard class In order
that Marcus and TassO may reap their just re-
ward.
Another kennel which attracted much at.
tention was No. $50, containing Judy and her
five puppies, the property of Miss Belle Da.
wilson, of Fifteenth street. Judy Is u skye
terrier, and Notwithstanding the cares Of
maternity, was Us lively as n single girl in her
first season.
The bulldogs, as before, came in for the
greatest amount of attention, aud each ugly
brute held n continual lcycc. The chief in.
tercst centcrcd in Blister For uglnes5 in
the concrete Blister takes the bun away from
all creation. one TO look at him, would not
for n moment believe that he was dan
Rerous, but u sign above his kennel
conveys the information, and he is
left carefully untouched in cOnsc-
quenos thereof. In the next kennel to him
is Thundcrer. He resembles Blister as much
as one pea resembles another. Indeed the
pair might he fifty called the two dromiOs Of
dOgdOm. Thunacror's voice is built on the
order of q ROSTERS. He literally crows aud
amused every one with his vOCalism. In ken
mel 332 is an Ayredalc terrier, a large shaggy
beast who icrcely glarcS from behind wooden
bars. The plaCard of dangerous did not deter
Miss Abbott yesterday from putting her hand
between the bars, and the consequence was
that the vicious beast severely laCerated her
fingers before she could withdraw them.
There We're happily no other incidents Of the
kind.
The following were the winners and prizes
in the classes Judged yesterday, the judges
being as previously Messrs. Mason and Wat
son:
Scotch deer hounds-NIr. 6. f. Emmons (ol5 Six.
Emmons, Bruce, So; same owners Robin, v II. L.
Best pair OF settlers of any strain or pointers eX.
tagenel and petrel Ill; silver cup value slOO pre-.
sented by Tiffany II CO.. of New York.
Best English setter dog or bitch owned in Wash
ington-MiSs NJ l.. ROcsse's CoSsGck; corduroy
shooting coat, presented by George c. Hcnning
Best GockeT, spaniel exhipited-IIornell Spaniel
clubs llornell DANDY; duck shooting coat
Best pointer exhibited, both sexes-George Nor.
bury; a card rotating glass tall trap.
o sSSF sn pIsgy oSa GS ssXe wRWSd
ingtOu-Edward l.. Mills Blue Bell a fine robe dl
SShambre, valued $50, Presented by George n
Best English setter that never won n first prize
both seHes-Miss NJ; J.. Roessle's Cossack gen.
tieman's picnic md cigar case. Presented by G. A.
stevens, OF the Pensington Firearms company.
For the best setter ana pointer owned In Wash
lngtOn, both scXeS-Miss NJ l., Roessle's COssaCk ;
one case OF claret Wine Presented by b. W. Reed s
Best Engll;hi setter puppy owned in Washing,
ISIS bug, Presented by Conrad Becker, esq
Best Gordon setter exhibited both sexes-One
GalT Of ,ealskin driving gloves presented by
best Scotch doerhound exhiblted-Mr. S. r..
Emmons' Brian handsome silk umbrella pre-
sented by b. II, Stncmeta,
Best Spaniel of any breed exhibited both sexes
Col, stuart Taylor's Benedict, one box of cigars.
presented by George w. Cochran.
Best sporting dog or bitch exhibited during the
SHOW. II, GOodsells petrel ILL.,, crystal Palace
medal won by G. II, Mason in London.
The Washington dogs again DISTINGUISHED
themselves, the particularly lucky ones being
Cossack, who secured three special prizes, and
Bluebell, TO whose owner two specials fell,
The most important class judged yesterday
was that OF the best sporting dog entered foI
competition. The prize was the Crystal Pal.
ace medal, presented by Mr. Mason. AMONG
the competitors were Emperor Fred, LADY
Gordon, Bob, Bravo, and Petrol III. The lat.
ter was adjudged the finest animal, and loud
ana long applause greeted the heannounccment
Petrol is medium sized pure Law
crack English setter, lemon belton
aud Is years old. She won the second pria,
IN the pure Layerack class in the Pittsbur.
show of 1889, and in the same year was frs
IN the same class at the Cleveland exhibition
AT the present show she has won the flrs
prize for pure Laverack bitches, and. witt
Plantagenet won the Tiffany cup for the bes
pair OF settlers or pointers. Mr.. GoodseIri
Kennel has been peculiarly fortunate at til,
show his dogs having won as follows Fair,
H., first in champion English setter bitche
class; Duke Of Beaufort first in pure Iayeracl
dogs class; Queen Petrel, second in pur
Layerack bitches class, and the prizes note
above.
After the judging was finished the rail
forming the judges pit were removed anl
progress through the kennel alleys becaln
much easier
The most amusing thing was the manner n
winch the disgruntled owners of dogs tbd
had won no prizes criticised the iudgina
NoW Just look az that pug" said one iraH
lady whose pet had failed to secure the speeid
prizes she had coveted, and which had falIe'
70 the lot Of the pug she was pointing toward
Just look at him. His nose is as long
cOllic's aud his body is
thin as "A snake'g And nlnago -. !.