New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-11
DOGS ARE COMING TO TOWN.
BARKs AT THE KENNEL CLUBS SHOW,
BIG YELPS AND LITTLE YELPS ANNOUNCE THAT
THE BENCH EXHIBITION IS HERE
A FINE COLLECTION.

FINE COLLECTION.
All yesterday the American Institute building was
place of umult of loud barks and frantic yclpS. for
the dogs FOR the Westminster Kennel Gibbs annual
bench show were arriving 10y the hundreds and
being assigned to their proper places. some were
led in. some came in in boxes and some carefully
wrapped in blankets and hanneis TO protect them
from the cold air. These last, 1t IS needless 10 say
were the pets and for them were prepared coScy
little quarters lined in colors and decorated win
aesthetic taste. For the larger dogs straw ana bare
boards were good enough, but not for the family
pets. Many dogs sent from out of town arrived on
sunday morning and well established and feeling
at home when in the early afternoon the new ones
began TO arrive The veterinary surgeon WAS on and
and made a Thorough physical examination some
Of the dogs objected 70 this ndlenty and Others took
it with a philosophical indifference, for they had
been there before many tine The dogs To be
exhibited were almost all IN their assigned places
before night though a contingent VIII arrive early
this morning. The hall Of the American Institute
building has been arranged in allcywayS extending
lengthwisc Tie centre Of the hall j, devoted 10
judging rings and an arena III which Mr.. Parker
trained dogs Will amuse the visitors with their
varied tricks.
Machinery Hall. which adJo!ns the main hl a
its ca Urn end. has been converted into place for
extra judging rings. which Will 30 facilitate the judo
Ing that by the second day Of tie show one can
have a copy Of catalogue In which all the awards
are printed. Elaborate arrangements have been made
for feeding and caring for the dogs. Mr. Mortimer,
tho superintendent. Of the show, and his assistants
were busy all day, setting tho place ia order
for today's opening
Every year the number. variety and excellence ot
the dogs shown al the Westminster Kennel Climb,
bench shows are on the increase, and there is lul"
doubt that tomorrow will in the American In~u-
tute building the finest collection of dog, ever shown
in this country. The dogs ia the show az" divided
into III classes and n nearly all Of them there are
first. second and third prizes offered, and I'D som"
classes there is a fourth prize. Then there j. Large
number of special prizes offered. The american
MastiH Club, for instance. oHcr- aside from Oh" r'
ulir prizes thc following e. Doe competed for hy the
City one mastifs entered ~ The Westminster thal
engc cup, value $500, for the best dog cor l4t'h
under three years old owned by member II the
American Masun Club, - tho Taunton cold 'hAi
enge Medal value $50 breeders price, fr do" best
AmcrCau-bred ma>tln, the contestant 10 i' uhd'F
years Of age ~ the clubs silver thdllcu-" cup
value $50, ana their silver medal for the best Nn'i
Can-brcd dog bitch, a. the clubs silver Challenge
ma>tif dog, the property o member Of th" Amer Al
Ma>tG club; - the Clubs silver Challenge Cup.
TIN bitch, the property If a member If the American
Ma-tIr Club 81 prize Of SD for the best h.t'h.
The Collie Club If America offer the following
~ The Collie Cub Trophy, a silver cup N'lur r'"'
for the best Amcucan-hrcd collie exhibited hy IL mem
Der Of the club. The trophy is 70 remain The pt"p
clty Of the club. excepting that Ia the event - d.
being Won three times by the party b" shall have:
the privilege Of taking il at cost The proceeds 90 E
used I'm the purchase Of another. Each winner sI.l
ton II the award, and the trophy placed n bis hand,
nj the discretion Of the cNccuilvc committee. th"
Pre-, dcnts Cup. yalue $3.50 silver cap. pr'-eifrd
10 the club iy Jenkins Van ~thal.k. .,I t,II.d 49,
mai Collie Sweepstakes. a. CoIlr club Produce
The - Tcnard club also oilers liberal special
prizes, also do the Fox Terrier and ottcr clubs