New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-09
CANINE ARISTOCRATS.
AWARDING PRIZES AT THE BENCH SHOW.
.1.pcE ATTENDANCE OF INTERESTED SPECTATORS


pr ba,f.past 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
honr apponted for the beginning of the judging OF
49,. onnnal New-York Bench Show. Madison Square
corden was alive with moving stream of visitors.
Tbors were. of course. fewer present then than at
onv other hour throughout the day. but the passage
.oy. betveen the kennels were almost crowded,
lille round the two rings inside which the
iudoinp took place a ring of eager spectators
oa thered and the stands placarded as being
" Reserved for Ladies" were filed with fair con-
tinq.nt who had evidently taken advantage OF the
first approach of summer to don their most charm
ING costumes. The most striking feature about the
visitors was perhaps the entire absence of what
conld in any sense be called the rough element
indeed the majority of those present were evidently
drawn from the fashionable circles Of New-York
society," Among those present through the day
were General and Mrs. Webb. Miss Webb Miss
Remsen, Hugo Frtsch, Mrs w. p. Douglas, Mrs.
C. NJ. Perkins Mrs. Sidney Smith. Miss Rider. Mrs.
Wright, Mrs. Cornell, Miss Louise Elliott. Mrs.
Denton, Mrs Randolph. Miss Van Duser. Mrs. Ter
nv, Mrs. W. Jay, Mrs. August Belmont, jr, Mrs
Blagden. Mrs. Valentine Blacque, Miss Croker,
Mrs Greenleaf, Mrs. Yznaga G. j. Osborn,
Brockholst Cutting, August Belmont, jr, N j.
Bradford. jr., A. I. Worden. William Burnham of
Boston, L. X. Wilmerdng, Pierre La Montague lie
Grand A. Cannon, C. Felowes, j. H. Bradford, Dr.
Greenleaf and Senator Fales. Before the
iudginC began LOUIS b. Wright presented
q handsome silver medal to Charles Lincoln, In
recognition of the trouble taken by him in the dis
charge of his duties superintendent of the show
A stroll around the benches and kennels betrayed
that more public interest was shown in those
classes which represent the two extremes regards
size-the mastfs, st. Demands and other large
dogs, and the small toy terriers. pugs. and pets
generally Around the tastefullY adorned kennels
OF the latter were clustered all times groups OF
ladies and their escorts, in many cases the fair
owners themselves keeping close watch and ward
over their at other times inseparable companions
The spurting dogs however, are by far the largest
exhibit as well as being the most important IN the
eyes of fancicrs aud dog breeders. The Wsstmin-
stcr Kennel Club sends magnificent lot of thirteen
POINTERS not for competition, however. Among
them are the beautiful lemon and white Bang Bang
and Sensation. They attracted much attention.
Among the champion mas.itfs, which were the first
to be iudged Is Colonel Stuart Taylor's Gurth a
wc}.-known champion which was not led into the
ring on account of swelling IN his neck,
caused by an accident. TO Nevison, owned by w.
Graham of Belfast. Ireland, which has already won
thirty three first prizes adiIdged the conquer
or's blue ribbon. William II. Lees Lioness car
ricd off the champion medal among the bitches; be-
ing pitted against two competitors.
The awards for the MGstif dogs were: First
prize. William Wade's Tiny, fine fawn coorcd
dog only fourteen months cd second prize. IL.
Kisteman's cream-coored Rover third prize. w
=. Stevenson's fawn-colored Cato; Paul Danas
fawn Sam was highly commended, and Shrw "
Ba tess Duke, commended.
In the class of Mastif bitches. Dolly Warden. a
beautiful iawn with black points owned by the
Scarborough Kennel, received first prize the second
prize being awarded to |. +. Wlnchester's Regina
and the third prize to w. p Stevensons Queen H.
j. McNamee's Norah was very highly commended,
and W. II. lie els Countess commended.
In the Mastiff puppies class L. Is. Shaw's Mon
arch was adjudged first prize, c. d. ArthuTs Qu"en
second prize Black Prince, sent b. the Scarborough
Kennel James II. Foote's Flora, and w. F. Steven
sons Dido ii were very highly commended. Shaw
& Bates's duchess was highly commended, and W.
z. Stevenson's Homer own brother OF Dido ii, com
mended.
Much interest was taken in the judging Of the
champion rough. coated 81. Bernard dogs, as only
two wore led into the ring T.. X. Hearns Monk
and Rodney Bcnson's BouIylrd. The grand tawny
and white owned by Mr.. hearn had many adj
nhreis. NO award was mace IN tue Champion
Rough Coated ST. Bernard Bitch Class The other
awards were as follows:
Rough Coated st. Bernard.-First, prize, Rod
S prlo pms Me: Marie Arnold ua sAy very Gsa
and Marcus j. TLorne's Abbot; highly commented:
DR. Sswiee's Roland and Tasso and Mrs d. T. Foster 8
Koughcoated 81. Bernard Bitche.-First pnze Rodney
Bensons Ursula second prize inc Same 9"pe. kr6e
third prize DIR. cawtees Una very hgnly commented
Dr saNtele's Alpine; highly commeEded,J. McNameS's
MUya; and commended DT. Snwtcle's Clyue.
champion SmOotn-Coate -. bernard Dogs-Medal
awarded 10 j. W. Pearsall's FidO.
Champion Smoothc0atcd st Bernard Btches Ne ia =
| awarded 10 j. +. llniues Jura
smOOth-coatcd 81. Bernard Dogs First prize. J. I
nrize, r. G. Bassctts Diosenes
snooth-coated Bernard Bitches. First prize, }, V.
Rosary, ana tnird pnze, j. T. Haincs's Dipah.
Kougu.coated ST. Bernard Puppies; Fifst prize, C. Bis
highly commended, Mrs. Fosters Princess.
sInoot-coaea st. Bernard Pupples-tirst prize E. X.
jor very highly commented. 4. rearsals Gladys and
Harold highly commented, +. Pcarsans Lion and j.
Bcrghnnd Dogs-fIrst prize @. l.. McCollom'.
Don; second pfIze W. A. TurcrOw's Dan.
Berglund Btches-flist prize, r. NJ Du Faurs
Ecwfound ands.-First prize, Colonel Stuart Tayor5
Mayor or Blngley; second prize, T.. II.
Johnson Aetop; We highly commented. J. Dosche s
Champion Greyhounds- Patrick Nearys Don II cham
GREY hound Dogs-First prize, C. H. Mason's Friday
Night; second prize, D. Coleman Draytons sin shy
eo1meneed H. W Huntington's Double shot; Con-,
| ineuded q. +. Kolb's Leo.
Fan; second prize H. W. HuntiigtOns Dorohee nigny
commended. ). e. Draytons Coquettc and commented
j. AtcnisOn's MOlic jackson.
Greyhound PUppies-Frst prize. J. r. Persons Honor
Bright.
champion Deerhounds-J. l.. Thaytr's Lance.
DetrhOdnd DOgs-Flrst prize, l.. ". Bells JACK sec
f! ond p.ize, A. Watts's Max
| champion Pointer Dogs IS pOunds-Medal
awarded u Detroit Kennel Clubs King Bow.
Champion Pointer Bitches-C MoileI's Water LILY.
Pointer DOgs-first prize, T. G. La MOnagne's Perth ;
SECOND prze, Dr. McCOllOms Tally HO t1rd prize Il.
LaDO'5 Duke OF bradford mghIy commended, LO d
scton o. Neversnk and commended, l.. b. Aymnrs
Bravo.
Pointer Bitches-First prize, J. p swain's Nan ;
second prize. withheld third Prize j. III. Phclaus Lady
Clean.
Champion Pointer Dogs under SO pounds-G. Norbury
AypOlo's Bravo
hampton Pointer Btchcs-E. Orgills Rue.
Pointer Dogs under 50 pOunds-First prize, Mrs.
Martins kOss; second prize. X &. COrnclfs Match ;
third prize, " Orgis kOyel very highly commended
l.. OrgIl'5 IiandOm.
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