Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-12
be run at High Point. N. c., in Novem


Y, offered Charles W. Allen, Esq, a
farm containing seventy-three acres. six
miles from Petersburg. for his premium
dog Joe Gladstons. The offer was re-
fused.
After the Exposition Mr.. Aliens puppy
Hazard will be taken to Hanover county
to be trained by Major Charles Wood.
Nh. BRADLEY NOT THROWN.
II was stated yesterday that Mr.. James
j. Bradley, OF Manchester, was thrown
from his horse in the fox chase but not
injured. Mr. Bradley does not claim TO
be an expert rider, but SAYS that he
started with the riders in the morning,
kept with them. and was not of his
horse except when he disnounted to pick
up bis hat, which was blown of.
Mr.. HANDBOOK AND THE FOx-HUET.
Hon. John s. Wise writes the follow
ing letter 10 the Dispatch and rightly
surmises that it was far from the pur-
pose Of the reporter 10 do injustice to
Mr.. Handbook, or to omit the names Of
any who were in the hunt:
In your account Of The tox-hunt Of the 10Th
! your reporter has dono great Injustice 20 hr.
/ Handbook tuutnt9nIOuatiy i am suft) IN He
statement that the fences and leaps on his place
/ had mot been properly placed. In dtsobedience
Of the orders Of Mr.. Archer, the master OF the
| hOunds.r
In the first place Mr. Handbook was not under
| orders from anybody. He kindly and enthusi-
| astically aided us IN every way In hrs power and
| took hold Of the sport ia such way A. 70 make
us ali feel very grateful aud apprecianye. lie
invited rs 20 ride through his place, puhed down
ms fences. cut away the brush 20 enable the
/ riders to see the jumps, and actually rode me
! drag on his own horse. IL ma7 he That The locs-
| tbOn ~ the fence was not e1nouy as son eb0ly
else would have had IL: but after ali II vas not
much Of jump, and many cf the riders TOOK II
handsomely
Mr. Handbook was left 70 his own discretion In
the whole matter, and il Is unfortunate that
gentleman who did 80 much I'm such a handsome
way 70 contribute 70 our sport should have been
criticized when we all felt 20 grateful 20 him.
Mr.. and Mrs HaodcOck. Mt NJ. ". Blacker. Mr.
A. 81 j. Boycott YT1l Adelaide French, and Miss
Kinvitt all Joined ns 81 the Fan-Brounds ana
rI'de right up all tho wsy-far and away ahead
Of others named. But az their names were not
On tbe socfe,nry's book at the Ofice mention Of
the fact En- omitted in the account Of those who
rode in the hunt ! know II was not an inton-
tional discourtesy ~ ladies and gentlemen who
entered into the sport with such rare zest aud
their name will be in the record OF the hunt
Prize Dogs.
The Dispatch of Wednesday con-
tanned a list OF all the dogs awarded
prizes the day before at the bench-show.
Since then the Judging has been finished
and the following are the prize dogs not
mentioned in the published list
CHAMPION BULL~TERMER.
Fog: Grabber, (W. T. Hobbe, New York; first
prize.
Tho Fnrl (Sunny-side kennels. NorristOwn. y.
J.,l FIRST; Tony lSunny-Si1e kennelsl second'
Pete (W. Vaughan Lloyd, Richmond, third.
Females: Bonnie Princess, (W. r. hobbie,
Now iork).
BZDLISGToN TERRIERS.
Dogs Toes Rock (E. u. Morgan, Hempstead,
y. T. FIRST Barney Frederick KIRBY, Phiadel-
IRISH TERRIhEs.
Dogs: Dennis d. Frank McFadden, Philsdel-
phaJ FIRST: Breda Tiney (Chestnut-liill Kennels,
Philadephia) second.
SKYE TERRIERS.
Mcadowthorpo Cola MeadowthorDe kennels,
Lexington, ky..) first: dim (W. i. Sanderson,
Pniladephia,) second.
YORKSHIRE TERRIERS.
Females: Fannie (W. W. sivey, Philadol-
phia,) first
KING CHARLES sPAEfELs.
Norwich Jumbo (E II. Morris, stapleton. y.
W first Robert Crissy, Philadelphia, second;
Mona II. II. Morris third.
BLRRHBiN sPAHIRLs.
Grand Duchess William Phillip, New York;
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what visiting SportsmeD nay about
the Beucb-shOw.
Mr.. James Mortimer Of Babylon, i.
T., who has acted as Judge Of mastifis,
st. Bernards, Newfoundlands, grey
hounds, collies, fox-terriers, &C, at the
Virginia Bench-Show. when asked by
Dispatch reporter his opinion of the
show yesterday, said 81 have been ut
every important dog show held in the
United States and Canada, and as far rs
the quality of the exhibit of this show
is concerned it is far superior to anything
| have ever seen outside of New York.
II has in all the most impOrtsnt breeds
several of the best leading representa-
tivcs to be found either in England
(whcre 80 much attention has been paid
10 dog-brecding), Ireland, or America
Mr.. John Tallman, of the Spratts
Benching Company, New York, said
"The management and quality of the
show are certainly equal to the best ex-
hibition ever held in the United States.
The exhibitors appear 10 be more than
pleased. and | don't think have eversht-
tended a show where 80 much attention
has been paid to the reception and COM
fort of visiting dog-men. "
Mr.. W. Stewart Diilender1er, secre-
tary of the Maryland Kennel Club {:
"1he first bench show in Virginia is de-
cidedly a creditable affair, and the
quality is as good as that of any show /
have ever attended, and for the last
oight years | have been in attendance on
all the leading ones held in the United
States and Canada Richmond is out of
the beaten path for dog shows, and |
was surprised to see so many OF the lead
ing kennels OF the country here with
their best dogs, and after looking over
the exhibits il seemed to methat the dog
men had picked out the best dogs to
bring here and left the scrubs at home.
think the management deserve great
credit for their energy in getting up such
a show. Several dogs that have just
landed in this country have made their
first appearance before the public here.
I must say / have never before been en-
tertained as royalty as have here, and |
hope Richmond will have bench-show
every year.
Mr. A. Clinton Wilmerding, secretary
of the American Spaniel Club, New
York: "The number of dogs is qulte
up TO the average of fall shows and the
quality as a rule above the average. The
quality of the pointer, setter, and spaniel
classes is extra good and particularly
noticeable. The building is particularly
adapted for the purpose, the manage
ment is excellent, and there is no cause
for complaint on any side.
1.-The hospitabe reception OF visiting
sportsmen has never been surpassed, If
edualled. and we are all particularly
pleased with our stay here.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Tracy, of New York, the
well-known animal painter, and also
Judge of English, Irish, and black-and-
tan settlers at the Virginia bench-show,
said: "In my opinion. for thefirst show
given by the association, do not think
/ ever saw one SO perfect in its manage
ment in all its details. While there are
not as large a number OF dogs as | have
seen at some shows, there are quite as
many as We usually see at shows held IL
cities of the size Of Richmond. | have
rarely if ever seen the Virginia bench