New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-25

Tho bu,Av 81 perna,ds are benched in the Madi-
son-ave. end OF the amphitheatre. and take up nearly
the entire half of the room, as far down toward the
centre as the judging rings. The champion was
picked out at once without the aid OF the catalogue
Every novice in dogs could walk straight to the apart
ment OF sir BediveIe. lie has TWICE the room OF any
other dog, and lies in surroundings OF blue ana PINK.
The same owners Hesper TOOK first PRIZE IN the chai-
lenge class, but only because Sir Bedivere was not a
competitor. sir Bedivere is valued in the catalogue
at = 5000, his estimated worth having increased
SIS, 800 in the last two weeks. HespoF Is called a
5000 dog, which seems eXtravagant, but his re-
puted worth is as nothing compared with that Of the
famous bitch Plevna, who IS c~atalogued at $4,000.
The colles, once so popular in this country. seemed
neglected. They are the best behaved dogs IN the
show. The beautiful SCOTIA was admired by those
who knew him well, but the average visitor passed
him by without a glance.
The ty dogs are far down On the Twenty .Sxth-st.
side. on tall benches so that IL Is not necessary to
stOop TO see them. Some lie on velvet cushions, some
on plush, some ON silks and satins. Others arc in
pretty glass houses. Mrs. Eugene Clark has a charm
ing little white aud gold Japanese palace. upholstered
throughout with crimson satin, for her four japanese
spaniels, Kura, Mono, Kioto and Ku-Ku, the beauties
Of the toy classes. A. Curtis Bond has Tai-Sho in a
similar palace, though much smaller.
Among the pugs Kash seemed to await the decision
Of the judges with The serenest confidence. but The
rascal kept on his blanket all day and some of his
good points were hidden. Many pugS of lesser note
occupied fancier houses than Kash.
The Silky hair of the Yorkshire terrier was brushed
and combed and spOngod and Otherwise slickened
every half hour. The North Fields Yorkshire Kennels
had Minnie York and Venus curled up in carthen
bowls, lined with cushioned yellow satin. The bowls
were a perfect fit and the pets were happy.
The little, busy, fussy, demonsuatIve fox terriers
attracted notice, because all barhed at the same time
and refused TO be eomforted while d bigger dog fingered
in their sight.
There Is no beauty in bull terriers. They all seem
10 have the pinkeye, and look mean and crafty.
The genuine bull is lovely and lovable. Harper. for
instance. who captured everything. Il think you
might hold hin up by tho tail, and he wouldn't so
much as show his teeth" his owner said. lie is a
brave nan who would try ii. Harper has a head Ike
a mud turtle, and a forearm as biz ard muscular as il
he had been in training for years. lifting hundred
pound dumbbells over his head. Conscious Of his
great strength and courage ard invincibility. Harper
wear, an air OF nobility that requires an ordinary
man TO stand back and take OF his hat. Harper
must be seen to be appreciated. His Lead is 50 big
aud his quarters are so light that when he ea:s 1t is
necessary 20 tic q weight 10 his tail to keep his
hind feat on the ground. Oh, lie 10 a beauty, Harper Is.
Nothing among the poodies could approach Dandy,
q snow white fellow OF intense dignity. The queen
of this class. however, was Czarina, who sat all tho
day hlo IA u red plush cage. Some OF those black
nuisanoeS whose bodies were covered with black cords
looked too much like caterpillars.
1t had to be done, but II was unk1nd, to put tho
sporting dogs In the basement. The pointers are