Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-15
READY FOR THE DOGS.
Everything in Order for the Opening
of To-day's Local Show.
EXCELLENT ARRANGEMENTS MADE
Sullivan and Corbett Representatives to
Meet To-day at New York.
MORE QUEER RUMoRs ABOUT TENNY

Everything and everybody is now ready
for the big dog show that commences this
morning in the Auditorium, Penn avenue,
under the auspices Of the Duquesne Kennel
Club. Judging from the extensive arrange
ments which were completed last evening
it is likely to be the biggest and best show
ever held in this city. Those who saw last
years show will see q vast difference be-
tween the arrangements then and the ar
rangements now. The benches this tine
are laid out excellently and much credit is
due Superintendent Reed for the able way
in which he has managed matters. Presi-
dent Boggs and Secretary Lettell, too, have
been untiring in their labors in getting
things in order, and when the show or ems
this morning visitors will at once see how
conveniently everything has been arranged.
A Big Entry List.
It was thought that there would not be
room for all the dogs, the entry list being
such a big one, but considerable space
has been utilized this time that was wasted
at the last show. Besides, benches have
been erected in the gallery for pet dogs, and
this is new feature.
Every class will be we'll represented, par
ticularly the ST. Bernards. They will be
located to-day about the same place as last
year and they are sure to be one of the
great centers of attraction. The dogs of the
Dutchess Kennel, Poughkeepsie, arrived
last evening and they are about as handsome
St. Bernards as have been in Pittsburg.
They are, indeed, worth journeying long
distance to see. Aristocrat, for which
Colonel Rupert, the owner, paid very
large sum, is certainly noble animal Al
tonette, Ellen Terry, Empress of Contoo-
cook and Lady Gladwyn are with Aristocrat,
representing the kennel The Maryland
Kennel ST. Bernards has also arrived. 1t
is also interesting to know that among the
local St. Bernards that will be shown are
dogs owned by Herbert Hostetter and James
Piatt. The Niagara Kennels will also be
represented, together with. kennels from
Canada.
A large number of Great Danes ar
rived last evening, among them being dogs
owned by w. II. Sheppard, of Brooklyn;
c. Morris, Philadelphia; the Wolverine
Kennels, Detroit, and kennel from Iowa
The Great Danes this year are likely to be
good.
A Wealthy Mans Dog.
Colonel Thayer's deerhounds were on
hand last evening, and they are without
doubt a first-class sample of the deerhound.
Colonel Thayer is one of the wealthiest men
in Boston, and certainly it must have cost
him lots of money to get together such
splendid lot Of dogs as he has at this show.
George Mckinney, of the Hotel Ander-
son, has what may be termed here two
novelties. He will show two German AL
mars there, in many respects similar to a
Great Dane, and they are the only two in
the show.
The greyhounds from the Salem Kennels
have arrived, and those of the Chicago Ken
nels will arrive this morning. They are
tolerably good looking dogs.
But there is a very big entry of pointers
and English settlers There will be close
and exciting contests in these classes.
Among the pointers will be Lord Graphic,
of the Westminster Kennels. and Tempest,
from Bath, Me. So far these dogs have car
ried everything before them, and they are
looked upon as sure winners here There
are more settlers this time than there have
been here before.
And the list of local dogs, particularly
those of the'pet kind, is nearly three times
larger than it has ever been been. There is
certainly great amount of interest GEN.
tered in this class, and the awards, no mat
ter how they 60, are sure to cause lots of
talk among the owners.
Prize for St Bernards.
j. B. Vandergrift gives solid silver col
lar to the best St. Bernard in the show and
Colonel Rupert is confident of getting it
with one of his dogs.
John Davidson, of Monroe, Mich, judge of
the sporting dogs, arrived last evening.
"Honest" John. as he is called, was all smiles
last night, and during a conversation he
said the show would be good one, as some
splendid dogs will'be here. He had quiet
walk round among the CANNES last evening
and thought well Of them. Miss Whitney,
judge of the large dogs, and George Raper,
of Sheffield, Eng, judge of the transporting
dogs, will arrive this morning from New
York. Judging will commence about $50
this morning, as it is intended to get through
with it as soon as possible. Prof.
Burton's trick dogs will perform this even
ing, and II the weather is fine it is safe to
predict that the crowd at the show to-day
will be a big one.