The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-08

Exposition this week will be numerous
aud varied, aud should draw large crowds
daily to the grounds Tomorrow will be
opened the
BENCH SHOW OF DOGS,
which will be conducted from the 9th TO
the 18th instsnts, inclusive. under the
auspices OF the Virginia Field Sports AS
sociatiou, and be governed by rules
adopted by tie American Kennel Club,
December 9, 1887. For this show pre-
miums amounting to over $3.50 in cash
will be distributed, besides special prizes,
and the show will prove one of the most
entertaining features OF the entire Expo
silion. The TINES some days ago pub.
llshed the names Of some OF the most
notable dogs which will be on exhibition
as follows
Hospice Kennels, Arlington n j., eel
cbrated kennel OF ST. Bernards, the
finest specimens Of this grand breed in
this country, This will be a grand dis
play in Itself.
The grand English mastiff dog Moses,
owned by Charles c. Cook, Canton, Ohio,
winner Of many prizes
Winslaw kennels Staten, l.. l., kennel
of mastiffs.
Mr.. John Wright, Richmond, Va
brace of fine maslifs
W. Stewart Ditfendoffer, Baltimore,
Nd will enter a pack Of English Beagle
hounds. This beautiful little black,
white and tan hound will be quite an at
tractive feature Of the show.
Mr.. Edwin Brough has just imported
( .tofl - -. a ftt-a I'D L
mems of the English bloodhound trained
to hunt man.
Mr. t. p. Winston. South Wales Ken
nels, Hanover Coar, House, Va, has en-
tered quite a number Of his foxhounds
and other breeds.
The celebrated field trial winner, Eng
lish setter dog "Gloster," winner OF all
aged stakes at High Point, n C., in
1887, valued at $4,000, will also be ex-
hibited
Mr Frank Windholz OF New York,
will have on exhibition some grand speci-
mems Of settlers, including the celebrated
"Rockinghsm" and Cora" Of Wetherell
There are only few specimens Of the
splendid animals 10 be seen, and besides
them will be q number Of animals OF all
the different breeds and kinds, affording
lovers of dogs a sight such as they will
probably never have another opportunity
Of witnessing.
THE FOX HUNTS
These will prove one of the most ex
citing and attractive incidents Of the dog
show Between thirty and forty well
grown red foxes have been secured,
which are being most sedulously cared
for The foxhound prizes are:
For C. best dog or bitch n the show. $40 %
For the best kennel Of ,0xhounds in the
shOw.........-.. ........................ - 90
For the best specimen OF Old blue mot
type nearly extinct and which we
we desire TO preserve.
For the best pack " bounds in the field. 80 %
For the second best pack Ia the field IS ~
$3.50 90
The next'no,ed packs which will take
part in the hunts are: Mr.. Edmund
Ninston's Hanover rack, 20; Mr.. John
Haws' New Kent pack, 10; the Chester
field pack, 30 the Henrico pack, 30 the
Prince George pack, 20; the Amelia
pack Is the Prince Edward pack, lj
the Coles pack, Albermarle, 10; the
Garth pack, Albemarle, -; the Byron
pack from North Carolina, 10; Senator
Ransom's dogs, North Carolina, TO- the
Vale pack, Louisa, 6 the Culpeper pack,
10; the Orange pack, 10; in all making
total Of PIG dogs
THE MEETS
will be near the Exposition building, and
the course of the hunt for the first three
l 4 Ltfa a
lead across beautiful hunting country,
undulating, and with a plenty of bitches
aud fences, starting on the barrens west
Of the Exposition grounds it will run
westwarlly and sOulherly to the James
| River bottoms, where the drag will be
taken up and fresh fox started Thence
the course vii. lie in whatever direction
he may 90 until there is Kill. Probably
one hundred riders will take part in each
hunt, and we will have such fox hunting
as has not been seen since Colonial days.
Colonel William F. Cody will join in one
Of these meets, and will endeavor to be
/ in at the death.
EOX HUNTING DAYS.
| The hounds will hunt three DAYS
October l0th, llth and 18th. The 9th
will be mostly consumed in judging 10
the bencA show.
IL. The first day run will be known as
the skinner Run," in honor Of that vet
eran prince Of sporlsmeD, Colonel F. q
Skinner, who has complimented US with
his presence. The badges for this day
will be red.
III. The second days run will be
known as the Visitors Run in com
piment 10 our guests. The badges for
this day will be white
". The third day Z run will be known
as the Hone Run" in compliment to
ourselves. The badges for this day will
be blue.
THE CONCERTS.
Cappa's Seventh Regiment Band Of
New York will discourse most delightful
music at the daily concerts, TO be given
by them each afternoon and night. The
programmes of these concerts for to-day
were published ia yesterdays TINES.
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST.
The regular engagement with Colonel
W. r. Cody's, or Buffalo Bills" Wild
West Show ends tomorrow, and there
has been some talk of their breaking up