Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-24
PRIZE DOGS COMING.
Preparations for the Washington
Bench Show.
NOTED CANNES 70 BE HERE.
Arrangements for the Coming Big
Fight.
OTHER SPORTING NEWS.
WILL BE ONE OF THE FINEST.

WILL BE ONE OF THE FINEST.
The Approaching Bench Show Of the Wash-
fngton City Kennel Club.
The approaching bench show Of the Washing
ingson City Kennel Club will be second to but
ever held in this country, and with thatit will
compare very fsvorably. The dog show which
is now in progress in the Madison Square Gar
den in New York is acknowledged to be the
finest and largest exhibition of well-bred CANNES
that any me has had the opportunity to see
The large number of dogs belonging to per-
sons residing in that city has swelled the total
to . material extent. but only in that respect
will the New York show surpass that to be given
in this city, beginning March IA and continuing
for four days. All the celebrated dogs Of the
world will be here to compete for the premiums
to be off red.
Sam Stinemetz, the president Of the local
club has just returned from the New York ex-
hibit. where he obtained the promise of all the
principal owners in this country to have their
kennels here. He said to STAR reporter last
night that the number of dogs which he had
every reason to believe would be in this city on
exhibition would reach 7G0.
Every one seems to be interested in the sue
cess OF our bench show and they are all work.
ing to make it as fine one as was ever held"
The hall which the club has selected has aided
them very materially in obtaining the consent
Of the owners of the famous breeds to exhibit.
1t is the Northern Liberty Market Hall. and is
situated on the square bounded by 4th,
5th, h and l. streets northwest The hall 10
admirably adapted for the purpose for which it
will be utilized. 1t is clean and dry, well venti-
lated and heated by steam. IL Is lighted by 800
incandescent lights and its dimensions are 375
by 125 feet. All the lines of cars pass within
short distance of the hall, thus making it easily
accessible from all parts of the city. The
cloak and hat rooms will be in charge of COM
petent attendants. and everything possible will
be done to make the exhibition attractive and
comfortable for the spectators.
THE PREMIUMS.
The premiums to be awarded will all be mon
etary ones, except the specials which are Of
fered by the various kennel clubs of the coun-
try, and will amount TO $4,000. The classes for
which premiums will be given are liz, larger
number than is offered by any kennel club ex-
cept that in New York.
Among the special prizes to be competed for
will be three silver cups offered by the Mastiff
Club. four medals by the st. Bernard Club, six
medals by the National Greyhound Club, four
specials of $40 each by the Pointer Club.
handsome medal, valued at S25. by the Collie
Club, also two handsome specials for collies
offered by Mr.. Henry Jarrett. besides the Tom
boy stakes for fox terriers, which will be COM
peted for.
number of other specials have been offered,
but il has not vet been decided for which par
ticular class they will be given. Among the
donors are Saks Il Co., NJ. A. Tappan, j. Maury
Dove, Dorsey Brown, Moore 4 Leding, Harry
Moses. ". B. Hibbs. Mills Dean and l.. o.
Seidl
To mention the entire list OF famous dogs
which will be in attendance would be to name
the members Of all the well-known kennels of
America But glance at the following list Of
dogs that have won prizes wherever entered
will satisfy those who are interested in dogs
that the exhibition will be unexcelled. The
following will be among those exhibited:
SOME or THE DOGS COMING.
Mastiffs-J. O. Winchell's prize kennel of
Fairhaven, Vt, including Beaufort's Black
Prince, Victor and Judith; Mrs. Charles Wal
lachs kennel. including Merlin, the first prize
winner at Newport, and DIR. Lougests kennel,
just imported from England, including the
great Macmillan.
St Bernards-Mr Reicks New York ST. Ber-
nsrd kennel. This kennel won all the first
prizes at New York besides thirteen specials.
1t includes the famous Sir Bedivere, Kingston,
Regent. Princess Florence and Marvel. Col.
Jacob Rupert will exhibit his celebrated Alto
neer and the three kingstonians; also Empress
of Contoocook-
Great Danes-The largest dogs in the world,
Imperstor and Melac.
Russian wolf hounds-Mr. Huntington, presi-
dent Of National Greyhound Club, will send his
entire string, including Argos. Princess Irma
and Modjeska. Mr.. c. Stedman Hancks Of
Manchester, his kennel, with Leekhoi and Floy-
deyka.
Greyhounds-The kennels Of Mr.. Huntington
and Mr.. Arthur ". Purbeck of Salem.
Fox hounds-Dr. H. I. Thurber's kennel,
which includes the celebrated dogs Parson, Dss-
con. Femur and Elite.
Chesapeake bays-An excellent exhibit
A oil
the cracks-Robert lie Diable. Inspiration,
Wooiten Game. Revel Ill, Revelation, Duke Of
Hesson and Lady Gay Spanker.
English setters-Breezs Gladstone, Leader
Blade, Cincinnatus, The Corsair, Antonio, Goths-
mark, Donna. Countess Rush, Landress and
Gossip.
Irish setters-Oak Grove Kennel. Dick Swiv-
eler. Kildare, Norma and Rose Sarsfeld
Gordon setters-Dr. Dixon's entire string, in
Guiding Ivanhoe and Leo b.
Spaniels-Roland P. Keasleys kennel the
ancient and modern spaniel kennels of Canada.
including the champion II Say" and Trouble
some, and the kennels Of Mr.. c. 7. Sackett Of
this city and Mr.. Bell
Collies-Hempstead Farm kennels, which will
include for exhibition only Great Christopher,
kennel Of Mr.. Carswell of Wilmington, Del
Bulldogs-yery large show, including the
champion Harper and Craven Maze. Frank
Dole will exhibit for the first time in this
country the great English winner, His High
ness" Mr. W. r. Traver will show the recent
importation, Kidney Stew"
Bull Terrisrs-John Moorehead's kennel, in
GLIDING Streatham Monarch, Frank Dole's
kennel. with Gully the Great.
Dachunds-The kennel of Edward A. Mantle,
which is conceded to be the best in the world
Beagies-The Forest Beagle kennel, F. b.
Zimmer's Rockland kennel and the Glenrose
Beagle kennel
Fox Terriers-August Belmont's kennel,
headed BY Blemton Victor, aud John Z. Layers
lolanthe kennel, headed by Rippon Stormer.
Irish terriers-Kennels Of Walter J. Comstock
and loon 4 Simonds.
Black and tans-Dr. Foots celebrated kennel,
including Bloomfield Sultan.
This is q partial list Of prize winners " hich