The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-09

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New YORK. Fso. S.--A lover OF dogs, in
looking back ove- the past decade, will find
much t. surprise and admire when he strolA
between the benches in such show rs the
Westminster Kennel Ciuo viii hold in New
York next week.
In no country IN the world have such i'm
prnvenel - been made in the genus caHis
as in th,s go-shes1 country of ours. 1t Is
onlv another proof Of the vim and thor
oughness with which Americans put forth
every effort to excel in whatever they may
undertake.
Nv experience OF bench shows in this
country dates back nearly ten years, and
what strides nave Teen made IN AT time
both in the breeding of the animal and
the position il now occupies IN the estlTna-
tion OF the public. Time was when a
dog aas jus dog" to the average man,
but bench shows N most OF our ImpOr-
tant towns and the many fairs held
Throughout the country have enlightened
people wonderfully, and created love
for mans faithful friend which
was sadly wanting before. New breeds
have been introduced and perfected by
5udiciOIs matings. Wealthy men VINO
cattle raising. thinking 1t illfrd GtJ 70 be
known as breeders of dogs, have now come
TO consider 1t the thing 10 have ke1nel Of
thoroughbred CANNES. A dog fame er was
almost "a term Of contempt; but now l am
glad q say all tbs is different.
We have had to depend on England for
our best importatlons, but in many breeds
and these the principal ones, as | shall en-
deavor to show--we now have the best that
the orld can afford. This IS especially the
case in English and Irish settlers, pointers,
st. Bernards cOlies, beagles, bull terriers,
and fox terriers, with several other breeds
almost keeping pace, such as spanlels, pugs,
and Great Danes. English exhibitors say
themselves that IN taking from them such
settlers as Monk Of Furness, Sir Tatton,
Cora # Weatheral, Rockingham, and
Count Howard the breeders over there
will find it a difficult matter to replace
them During the summer Paul Gotzlan
of Forest Lake, Mimi, imported Monk Of
Furness, which was counted the best setter
10 England He is a white dog of very
handsome appearance, aud when he meets
his famous brother. Sir TattOn, " no was
imported last spring by e Item kennels,
Bethlehem, Pa, in the show ring,
Mir. John Davidson, the judge. Will
need TO bring ali his experience
and knowledge into pay to place the rib
bonS correctly. They are both by Sir
compete IN the open class, and unless there
is a special prize, will not compete with Mr..
T. Windholz's cracks, Cora Of Wetheral,
Rockingham and Count Howard which
will be entered in e challenge class
Lovers of the breed will indeed have a treat
when these FIVE meet in one ring.
In Irish settlers America has long been
ALE TO hold her own, and we shall see at
New York an exhibition of this breed which
could not be eqgaled in the world. Es-
pecially VIII II such cracks as Max Wenz4l,
Chief and Tim, (. W. Clark'S Barney, Kill
dare Kennels; Laura B. and E. Maher's
Larry 5. are sure TO be winners in t1eir
classes. Then Gordon setter enthusiasts
will have a grand display, as | hear that
such nored dogs as Dr. Dixon's Champion
Little Boy and DIR. Meyers Beaumont,
will fight their battles over again in the
dog challenge class, aud the latuer's Cham
pion Belmont cannot be beaten by any of
her sex.
Admirers of the pointer breed will have
el, ugh 10 talk about for many day. The
Westminster Kennel Clubs dogs will as
usual be on exhibition only, though as the
leading pointer kennel in the co Intry they
can hold their own against all corners with
such dogs as Naso of kippen, l. I'd and Lass
of Bow, and others Of their own breeding
Mr. Charles Hea b, with Champ Graphic.
one of England's old champions, Will be
dogs, and his Neatly cannot be beaten in
her class. Mr. Gardner's Duke of Vernon
will very likely win again among
the heavyweights. Mr.. Muss-A rnolts
champion Bracket is another crack VINO
will walk away with the blue ribbon in his
class, though King of Kent viii push him
ha q. DIR. lerry's Duke of Hessea, "a new
purchase from Mr.. Hitchcock, for which he
paid. with another WooltOn game, the big
sum of 81, 900 a week or two since. Menlly's
Baby, Sally Brass IL, Lady Norrish, aud
Tammany, are all names of dogs which s, Ill
be high up on the list when the Hon. John
S. Wise as well known in the kennel world
as in The political, as finished his Judicial
duties. Mr. Wise is noted breeder him-
self, having, we believe, bred ths best
American pred pointer ever shown ia this
country, Champion Beaufort, who has
passed over to The happy hunting grounds.
Taking leave of these sporting dogs | now
turn to tue mastIffs. which have long en-
jJyed deserved pOpu arity. +. II. Moore OF
Melrose, Mass, is the leader in this breed,
having expended large sums to get the best
that England could furnish.
In Mlntiog, which he purchased in 1887
he had the best nastlf in either country
but IT unfortunately died of heart diseas,
last summer, and he will BE- sadly mlsss Al
the coming show. Mr.. Moore also imported
Gu. nford Caution, who also died within {
day or SO Of Minting, entailing a heavy los
to his owner, us he was undoubtedly The
best mastiff stud dog which ever reach ec
these shores. Mr.. Moore is not easil,
daunted, and the sod had hardly covered
the dead ones before he Lad i'm
ported llford Chancellor and Cambria
Princess, tue latter considered then tn,
bsst mastitf i'll England. These will b.
at the w. X. G. SHOW, with several other
which cost their thousands, among then
the Lady ColeEs, tho Lady Phyllis and th,
Lady Dorothy. Orher breeders, such a
f. r. Wincnell. Far Haven, Vermont, vii
be on hand. This gentleman has mad SOM
good ones, Ch. Moses, now owned D,
Charles E. Cook, Canton, Ill.,, being til,
best. Champion Beaufort, highlands bes
mastiff, is now in the Vermont ken
uels and will be shown for thu
first time in this country, an,
his appearance is anxiously looked
forward 20 by admirers of the breed e. |.
Sears, Merose, Mass, has also some gooC
material in this line. his Monarch anC
Countess Dunsmore being noted animals
which will take some beating There WI!
be hosts of minor kennels represented, anC
9. G. Marshall, of Newark, N. D., viii hav,
his hands full TO pick out the winners.
The pular st. Bernards have never beef
50 well rep resented as they will he this year
as we have now within our shores the best
with one exception Sir BeshiyeB
thar EDplaud a.,l.