The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-15

win form an attraction at the show Is car
tain, just as the noble Hesper. from the
same kennel, was always surrounded by an
admiriag group .ast season.
Another high priced st. Bernard has
come to these shores since the last New
York show-the smooth coated dog Watch,
that cost 81 ,1cO. he is a noble looking fell
low and will rival Ia the attentions given
TO his more fashionable rough coated
rivals
The English bloodhonnds will, as usual,
attract attention, asd the German dogs, or
Great Danes, will show up in forcs despite
the fact that the Judge who gave much dis
satisfaction last year will oficiate on this
occasion.
Newfouudlands have no announcements
and they are treated badly By club that
should do something for this native breed,
which has qualities sntitlirg 1t to considera-
tion. As a useful wa ch dog, an Intelligent
guard, an excellent water aud a grzndly
formed animal, n5ne of his rivals can np-
proach him. The club should take care.
America for American dogs may be the
signal for depar ure in favor of the i'm
provement Of native stock, and a club
which has made thousands Of dollars out Of
the dog shows should not be ready TO die
pense It's favors upon the snowy foreign an
finals.
The graceful and symmetrical Russian
wolf hounds will gain fresh admirers There
have been many impo rtations and a large
class of these may DO expected They are
very similar 10 the English greyhound and
Scottish deer hound. Fox houads, both
English and American, come in for some
attention, but il is when we come 10 the
sporting class-the hunting dogs--that the
awards become numerous ana valuable.
Pointers, for instance, get 225 aud $50
specials, besides the $50, $40, So and SO
awards. English settlers come in for SINH
lar chances, besides silver medals in plenty.
The red Irish settlers, though, seem to be
neglected ia this regard, aud the Gordons
are very little better OF.
When we come to the spaniels there Is a
change again, for the American Spaniel
Clubs cup, worth 500, is open for competi-
ton at this show. 1t will be remembered
that relative OF Mrs. Grover Cleveland had
a grand black dog called the Baron at the
last New York show. He was a center OF
attraction, and easily won the first prize,
following 1t up with similar triumphs at
| Chicago, Rochester and Boston, winning
| this very cup at the two latter places. He
has only TO do this twice more and IT belongs
| TO his owner. Knowing this, gentleman
has sent to England for dog TO beat the
Baron, and they meet at the coming show.
| Many who saw the Baron at his owners
residence at Lenox during the summer do
not believe they have one in England to
| beat him.
| The merry little cocker spaniels also have
a cup, but the affair is less serious, for
| Americans do not fear English cracks in
this variety. Collies will contest for cups,
| trophies, sweepstakes, futurfty stakes and
| money in abundance. The renowned dog
"The Squire" will be at the show, besides
many very superior American and Cana
dian bred specimens.
| The French poodle win be there, but he Is
1 fAd 10 81.
the bellies OF New York decline TO show
their pets land pay IS for the honor to
win the paltry $40, So and 50 offered by the
| club.
British bull dogs will show up In full
force. Many of the finest In England have
come over since the last show There is
now bull dog club. Il. s. Sheffield Porter
| judges again, and gives Porter cup into
the bargain He Is initiated by Mr.. Mat
thews, Mr.. Sawyer and Mr.. Park. These
bulldog men must be wealthy and enthu-
siastic. for there are cups and cups, besides
the clubs medals and lots Of money. You
may take it that British bull dogs are
booming.
Bull terriers, Bassst hounds, Dachshonde
and beagles are all looked after pretty well,
but when we come to fox terriers there Is
another display OF cups, stakes and other
honors. Fancy the grand challenge cup
being $500 affair, and then do not be sur
prised IL there are lots Of these little dogs at
the show.
Irish terriers, Welsh terriers, Dandie Din
mont terriers, Bedlington terriers, Skye
terriers, Clydesdale terriers, black aud tan
terriers, white English terriers, Toy terri
ers, Yorkshire terriers, and all kinds of ters
riers under the sun have been provided for,
| and there will be some swapping and bark
| ing going on In the terrier department..
Pugs, Of course, are looked after. The
president Of tho pet dog club is an admirer
of these little creatures, and there are lots
of other ladies' Of a similar mind so there
Is the pug-breeders' challenge cup. the Pitts
| offer Of prize for the best son or daughter
| OF Champion Kash, tho Westminster Clubs
| special, and money in abundance.
The Toy spaniels, though, will be fewer,
but more valuable. There viii be the King
Charles, tho court favorites Of Charles |.
and II. of England, and the Blenheim, made
illustrious by the family OF the Duke OF
Marlborough, and named after the palace.
The duchess was successful with some OF
these at an English show, and might be
induced to exhibit her favorites. Princes
Charles and Rubies will also be on hand
with the quaint little "Japs."
Italian greyhounds will have a class to
themselves, and any other kind Of dog.
whether sooner rather" or Of un-
certain ancestry, viii be welcome in the
miscellaneous class. Mr. James Mortimer,
the superintendent OF the show, will lie at
No. A Broadway, New York, to receive Cd Q
entries, but he does not promise blue rib
bons and prizes to all Candidates.
DAVID WECHSLER-