Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-18
THE DOC SHOW

Extensive Preparations For To-Day
Over Five Hundred Dogs to be Ex-
hibfted-A Large Crowd of Visitors
Expected.
The second annual bench show given by
the New Haven Kennel club opens to-day at
9 o'clock at the Second regiment armory on
night. The experiment of giving dog ex-
hibition in this city was tried last year for
the first time by number of enterprising
gentlemen who were fond of dogs and proved
so successful that permanent club has been
established and bench shows will be given
hereafter annually. The Kennel club was
incorporated a short time ago and sinking
fund started. The club roll contains the
names of a number of gentlemen prominent
socially in this city and great interest is gen
orally manifested in the success of the organ
ization. The exhibition last year indirectly
benefited New Haven a good deal. There
are not SO many mongrels and poorly bred
dogs to be seen on the streets. Citizens have
learned what good dogs are, and unless they
can have thoroughbreds they are unwilling
to keep any. There are large number of
these are good specimens of the respective
breeds they represent.
The Second Regiment armory presented an
animated appearance last night. Long rows
of box stalls had been erected for the dogs
and attendants were busily engaged under
the direction of the officers of the club in
arranging the different classes in their proper
places. CANNES of almost every breed and
description were being brought in from the
depot. Some were yelping from fright,
while others having had more experience at
dog shows apparently took the situation in at
glance and allowed themselves to be calmly
led to their quarters. Most of the young
dogs after reaching their stalls kept up a
continual barking and looked thoroughly
disguised with life. The huge mastifs with
resigned expressions leisurely curled them
selves up for nights rest. The Ashmont
and Winlawn kennels are well represented
among the mastiffs. Most of the rough
coated St. Demands were greatly excited.
Rajah, belonging to E. F. Mansfield, of this
city, and Prince, Boston dog, are two re-
markedly handsome specimens of this class.
Among the pointers Beaufort and Rather
will attract particular attention. DR.. Will
liam H Carmalt has entered Roderick Dhu
in the deerhound class. The Blackstone ken
mel have some fine looking English settlers
and the Clovernook kennel e large number
of bright young fox terriers which will no
doubt attract the ladies and children.
Only few collies had arrived but those that
were there were most intelligent looking
animals. Among the bull terriers Young
Royal, Zook and Nellie are worthy of
mention. There are two Blenhein spaniels,
Pete and Little Moovick; DIR. q. Clay
Glover of New York exhibits the famous
Gordon setter Turk, who has already won
ten prizes. Perhaps one of the most peculiar
dogs on exhibition is Ear, entered by the
Argyle kennel of New York in the miscellan
eous class. The arrangement of the different
classes is much better than that of last year
There are twelve rows running north an6
south and one at each end. The very small
dogs are in good sized wire cages on the eas
side of the building. The largest dogs oc
cupy places next to the four walls. At thu
north of the armory there are four sawdus
enclosures for exhibiting the dogs before thu
| judges. Altogether the show is most excellen
| one. The judging will be completed to-da..
| so that the list of prizes may be issued TO
| the last two days of the show. The price o
| admission is fifty cents, and tickets can b
| obtained at the building. The best judge
| in the country have been engaged. They ar
Messrs Davidson, Mason, Watson ant
| Westcott.