New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21

~ O. Pope of Irouklyn, will show Champion Iii Oh
land Chief who has nine first prizes and twenty
ono second prizes and Balls. who ha, four cal-
lenge prizes and sixty-two other prizes. ~ W. pur
becks Gem OF the Season and WOOihavep Kennels
sinaway the other entries for the challenge class of
grcyhounds. COnspiratOr, Flash. Royal Crest AID
stone Lord NeverStill, Ornatus. Pious Pembroke,
Waverly, Fancy, pryfime. Prclia, Rhea. Fest Of
Fashion, Little Climber, Queen in Black. ReStwood
Daisy, Lily of Gainsboro and Flora have all won
prizes and entered for another in the open ca1s
Drytime is the winner Of the Blos Hill stakes, IN
1880 she is sald to he worth 81 900. ROYAL Crest
two courses I'm the Great Bend Derby. 19Jl
The great Dane or German masH Is variety OF
dog which Is rapidly growing IN favor in this country,
Chicago, In particular, is the home Of number OF fine
specimens Of these historic dogs. Prince Bismarck has
q couple Of great Danes his constant companions
In the nte Middle Ages they were used in Germany In
hunting the wild boar. The German population are on
this account greatly attached to them ut the modern
descendants of these fierce hunters Of the vi lolr
have lost their vicious tendencc, and little Of their
old courage. 4 more ideal watchdog for farmer on
the Western frontier cannot be imagined, as they are
strong, courageous and alert.
There are thirty seven great Danes entered or
these three are in the challenge claSsImperao' owned
by the Imperial Kennels OF Chicago. valued at 100000
winner of first at Chicago, Toronto. LeXincton ana
Rockford in 1851 Champion NeIac. owned by lierDelt
Il. Nichols, OF Chicago, valued by his at $4,000,
winner at New lOIA. BALTIMORE, iitsDuig. Detroit.
Toronto London and Chicago and q. LciiIbachcr's
lascha, by Faust, out Of lere. lascla has taken a
good bit Of fist prizes at all the Eastern dos shows,
and close competition may be expected In nis class
by these three dogs. Sixteen great Danes will be seen
Christopher Kuhner, J. ii. Lodcw and Theodore NJ.
storp this city. and o. 4. Latds. 81 Dobbs Ferry
have entered their dogs Duke. Caesar. Tiger Milan
and Marco, respectively Other great Dimes In TINS
class are Leo. iianneN, TirlaS lians and Fritz Ih,
last two owned In Lima ohio. and Pedro. owned
by the shognoquon Kennels. of Lyons, Iowa. who TOOK
first at Baltimore and Washington IN leu.
The High Ground Kennels, Of G.. Lchbacbr, took
first and second last with Flora FOrda and Flora,
and they entered again with new bitten. Bella.
Princess Isle. Beauty aud Polly may be expected 10
give good account Of themselves. although they arc
not not veterans Of the bench by any means. ere
four great Dane puppies. all owned In New York.
Lake. Favorite Eismarh ii ana Cesar H. Tie prizes
aggregate 300. exclusive Of specials
King OF Kent Las, Of Bow, Gauca. Westminster
Dick Westminster Pete, Westminster Badlacc. West
minister Ralph, Westminster Kate and Westminster
blanche are the pointers Of the Wc,tmnster Kennel
Club which will be shown. but not In competition for
any prizes. But members of the club are allowed 10
enter their own dogs -. .
Christopher i. an imported collie and u half brother
To Queen VlctOrlas white collie This Is hl~ first ap
pearancc In America. where there already many
fine dogs Of his breed. The seminole Kennels won
and the best kennel Of colncs. Metchley scot Is =
fine puppy and Omskirk shep is In the open class for
place.