The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-02-19
THE COMING BENCH SHOW.
DOCS oFRARE QUALITY VIII COMPETE
IN AL THE GLASSES.
Fresh Importstiens OF Chsmpieus from Eu.
pe-Rivairy In Aristocrntic Fox Hounds
"A Woman 10 Judge the ~. Berrsrds.

Fresh Importatiens OF Chsmpieus from Ea.
rope-Rivairyi In Aristocrntic Fox Hounds
"A Woman to Judge the %. Bsrrsrds.
Secretary Frank R. Hitchcock and his col.
leagues Of the Westminster Kennel Club, who
are working zealously to make the twelfth show
OF dogs under the auspices OF the club excel all
previous exhibitions, have cause to feel proud
OF their work. A recent inspection OF the entry
book disclosed the fact that moro h a 1000
dogs with notable pedigrees will appear.
Beginning with the noble mastif, the visitor
will see u line OF A. tho largest number yet.
Mr.. Gerald OF Hull will exhibit his famous mas
tins for the first time, including Ilford Crom.
well, Bal Gal, and Debonair. Mr.. L. II. Moore
will show the champions Minting and Ilford
Caution. The Winlawn kennel will send cham.
pions Homer, Prussian Princess. and Imperial
Chancellor. Tho title OF champion in a dog
show means something now. as a dog Is not
entitled to compete in n champion class until
he has won three first prizes, exclusive Of puppy
classes, and that at shows recognized by the
American Kennel Club.
The III st. Bernards, tho largest collection
ever seen In America, will have the honor OF
being Judged by a lady Miss Anna II. whitney
with this Innovation. Miss Whitney. is a good
kennel, will be rspresented By roush.ceapsed
iah sssST; H SsnS sss f lssss1 wit sss saar4%9sssiSsn .
c cSSstsd l,d Duke e Leeds ston to s4mpsts With {hs
eGSlS SSesu 7 IN Tao fact Ds al the T gdpis!s; WIS St Il Bon on
nards, are. entered IN the various classes.
pear % > .s y Your u En mi snH bIeo Ste ne sne sent ept
over by Mr., Edwin Bropgh, with the idea Of in.
fSa rsaa = f.sSo sao te S5es ss a h past n hhf hn lsss q r tsIs
used to hunt red deer. and had. to be- destroyed.
| Ihn Hnul n rn frni nj fn RIM dHNrn r~Ar Nc
Bernistonf champion Duchess Of Ripple, and
Great DANES, enormously called Siberian
ploodhonnd VIII have a massive representa-
nv Mr m john efe i i. TSsgsr;;. champion ohisttain will
head his kennel OF deer hounds.
Mr.. Huntington's, CHAMPIONS. Balkis and
viii loom up In the line Of greyhoands. VICE.
b, Ths s6 gr9i y sbSp p0pST H iEs I. Of the ,,pst pointer ut sr as .
ever made. The number entered Tor competi-
vi, be Be- sxhlSifed By til. the W. Westminster Kennel Ssneef
seen at q, bench show in England Old Senss-
ton will head the line no more. He died last
viii be seen IN tho row Of Champions ns'' VI 0'"
to. An c ths srf lseiu TIIl sD RR%eeEI il az anf F1ssn st.
Daisy forsman. and III. Kobsrt corne HSs? Nod:
Sel,; close. as tho humber Of a fne S dogs Is H mn 10
ally large. The Irish setter classes have filed
S G1sa s ssofT i% nne ohiyef. o. aa aGssY; ou %s1 VIII Mil91 som.
has taken q strong fancy to the red Irish breed.
among them champions August. Royal Duke.
bi AaSs 6i Tin 5nt sss.i5ssts sit aSsss T.,! E s b. : aaa;
from the Palmer Island Club.
ey rhs ss sS1'1 fS g .Ss 6 s9sni'lFf S viii sn be the Ilo a1e sS
ninety-seven in all. including Marmaduke Rich
ardson's famous ,clnmber spaniel; The cham
He'd rover vii. compete. and 50 viii dogs from
the kennel Of Mr.. Edward Il. Oldham, .includ-
ing imported Newton Abbot Lord and Newton
An English exhibitor, Mr.. Edwin H. Morris Of
Exeter. Will have q string OF twenty dogs. in
from the B sa5 e Cocker kennels = and from NJ.
will iG'i be r sprss Il fH 81 ios. IN the n several ses1.
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aes su seS%' t S1 sE.7s 5 pu RfHss 81 asn %sRses "a fsa sS,f
imported, dog, Bendisso. ,seksnowledeed to have
mel win exhibit . team Of cracks. Including
champions Dublin Scott and sSotilla, also
Bsesha' f ds% an on sS eollis s i%sps.sft 81 10 4 b. lag a..
cided at the show is exciting much interest
among owners,
so aam Piete. q M 1ssS Sor R n N TllE fse MN md Gl NE.
William Cochran Sanford's Styx In the collec-
.'3 Th g line h%ss q Buff Bulldogs will be- enltvened BY tn.
ing Robinson, Crusoe and ,Rritomsrte. MI.
+ Pars-Siooded bull terriers from Mr.. F; po!.'s
kebsss asrs.t fsn Tan and and o ssRR%Ds soss WIZ y no Ms:
sh %hst: WIZ H.. x 4. 5 ) f foats Of fSMi! Ss4lssox n s sasss
f0ur and nv A w RuthArfnrd will ovhfhff hfa
fine dog Rubenstein. :
D '5as isa tfI5iss s%dnF Fs &: sn I}ssi; Tia l}sti ts7 ioa Il.
rlers promises to be one Of the most i%nterest-
are i mating Wagons Va sas ea1 to the win Msas 0' Most Rs q
ies e %srslsr a 6fu Ry .c %spssai q p w ssf A% ssnsis.
Kelly. and John e. T. Thay;er. TRese s.n aIMasa
breeding. When ons member secured a aps
s psI1so 9S aas. g. q on sG saYa s e pd ssess1I More 1Sg 3 % %ln:
Nj Be Inns ~ RPqgsssy T55ap R and New F TS.
are 15l entries Of fox terriers, thirty Of whiok
are IN the s strd dog stakes .E;n aanndd produce pr due. stakes:
t 2wne ms Eea shdn asahsE win vi tS Hes street, Ds these stakes
ere tive white English %teTElers entered By MI
by Mr.. Prescott Lawrence.
Forty pugs. Ave more than were exhibited ct
the Crystal Palace last year, will ornament the
section set apart for pets.
The fine collection OF Skye terriers will in
clude several winners from England and Nj. 8.
{. Highlands champions. Ben More and High.
MI. Frank Hitchcock's Dandy Dinmont terrier
Border Way. winner last year at the Jubilee
Show, will compete for superiority In his class,
and there vii be- the usual displ8Sy q black and
toy terriers. Italian Greyhounds and King
Charles. Blenhein. .%tri-color. and ruby and
Mexican hairless and the usual line OF mlscel.
lansous dogs will add to the canine wonders.
Great care has been exercised In the selec-
ton Of Judges. Miss Anna H.; Whitney Of Lam
caster, Mass, will Judge tho st. Demands; MI.
": X Taunton Of England will Judge the mas
less dogs, Japanese %spaniels, and miscellane.
ous class; MEi |. !. 6 Ashley q Finland VA
and Italian, greHhounds; MI; L. G. wilmerdinG
Of New York will Judge, Irish water. s~psniels.
clumber spaniels. and field and COCKER span.
iels: Mr.. ". =. Liyington Of New York will
Davidson Of Michigan will Judge pointers. set