The morning call., 1892-07-17
THE KENNEL.
VIII Two Clubs Flourish in This City :?
What Makes High Priced Dogs.

/ VIII Two Clubs Flourish I'm This City &?
What Makes High-Priced Dogs.
Sportsmen who are at all interested in
kennel matters are strongly of the opinion
that there is not room here for more than
one kennel club
At present there are two clubs, viz. the
| California and Pacific, and all attempts TO
amRlgamste the two bodies have proven
futile, owing principally to petty jealouses
that have existed between the leaders of the
organizations.
The California Club has been very sue
cessful so far rs financial management OF
the shows are concerned, aud, as matter
| OF course, il still retains pretty good fol-
lowing. 1t has substantial fund 10 fall
back on when pressed for "the beauties" Of
life, and notwithstanding the slaps in the
| face II has received from some jealous be-
ings it seems TO move along in the even
tenor of its way with feeling OF prosperity
which is akin TO greatness.
The Pacific Club was for several mon tbs
shelyed, owing 10 financial failures aecruing
| from bench shows that, for some unaccOunt-
| able reason, were not paying ventures.
Recently the few stanch members who
stood by the club in its hours of need put
their heads together ana determined to
resurrect the Pacific and place il, if pos
sible. on footing from which IL could
spring into luxurious prominence so as to
| make itself felt among sportsmen Of the
higher classes.
Meetings were held and views tending
| toward the better interest of sport were
exchanged, resulting. eventually. in the
formation Of a club which has on its men,
bership roll to-day the names Of large
number of high-class spOTtsmen.
The old debt which hung over the club
for many moons has been paid off, and indi-
cations OF future prosperity are now to be
seen on all sides. There is, certainly, moth
a Of
business. Probably lad ii not been for the
success achieved by the California Club in
| It's last two shows the Pacific Club would
not have moved out of the old rut it had
a few years ago-fallen into.
After all there may be room for two clubs
in this city. Sp0rtsmen are gathering and
sccumulating rapidly, and men who delight
IN the pleasure OF quail shooting would not
give ig for the sport unless they were &C.
con panied in the field by dog of frst-class
breeding, who must, of course, be thor
oughly drilled for the business he is in
| tended for.
Kennel clubs. in giving bench shows, very
materially assist toward populatng this
coast with high-class breed of dogs.
! 1t is TO be hoped If the two clubs cannot
| join hands and give, at least. one rousing
/ exhibition annually, that both will succeed
| financially in their future ventures 10 edu-
! cate the public IN the raising, breeding and
exhibiting Of thoroughbred dogs.
| All spOTlsulen 40 not take STOCK, so 10
| speak, in kennel clubs and bench shows. A
! long article recently appeared In Shooting
and Fishing on sporting dogs that are useful
| TO men who go a. hunting" The writer
! winds up his comments on high priced dogs
| in this wise:
| Now, where, IN The name OF common SENSE
! does Tie remarkable value OF sporting dogs come
Ia? From It's long edgTee, says one. Because It's
| grandfather and Dam were prize dogs says sn-
| other Becau,e, says a breeder a professional
\ kennel manager; because: OH becau.a
! there are many things we know about a dog
which you ordinary sportsmen. who shoot In The
| field, Cannot understand! Well, please tell ne
| Why Is II that ! can buy, for say, SO or 500.
| puppies whose sire aud dam were No l field
| dogs and vt you gentlemen charge from $50 10
| 500 Tor your pups, simply for The reason that
their sire has big name and has
| superiority lie? Will bet my bottom
dolar-nay, moTei all 1 can borrow from
my fTisnds-that / can take any thorough
| bred, practical, countTy-raised and country
| train~d dogs, and nud many birds aud re-
trieve as many crippled ana dead as any fancy
| dogs with fancy fabulous. prices attached 10
! them that can be raised on this continent In
| my humble opinion, this bubble of high peci-
| greed dogs and high prices will sooner or later
| burst. There are 100 many fine dogs. without
| flaw or blemish. IN this country To be over.
| Swallowed by those belonging 10 professionally
! Dogs breed with marvellous fecundity and n
! the animal has good blood. and Is well broken
! and trained In the field, and shot over steadily
| each season by sportsman who understands hi.
| business, then the dog becomes perfect, ana be
| yond that the fancy pedigree cannot go. such
| value received, not worth over 500. nor is any
| bunting dog.