New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-20
PREPARING FOX THE BIG DOG SHO"'

c,pprxrrps PUTTING THE BENCHES INTO
POsITIoN-MANY DOGS EXPECTED.
The last traces of the great ball of the Arion
Society which was held In Madison square "arheh on
| Friday evening had not been cleared away when tne
corpcncrs began work yesterday morning to prepare
the hug, binding for the annual bench snow OF Tue
Westminster Kennel Club. which VIII occupy 'he
Garden this week. The Arion ball was continued
until an early hour on saturday morning. ana al
though a force Of workmcn had been busy all uay
saturday cleaning up the building for Its next oc'
cnpant, there was still large pile OF rubbish yes
tcrilv near the Madison-avc entrance. Broken
champagne bottles and glasses were mixed WIN the
evergreen decorations while here and there could be
seen relies Of the elaborate toilets Of the women VINO
had attended the hall, In the shape OF torn DIS 81
lace. glove or two and many faded flowers.
Early In the morning gang Of carpenters In charge
Of John Read assistant superintendent Of the West
Minister Kennel Club. began the work Of preparing the
Garden for the Dog show. The raised floor was put
down into it, usual place. about eighteen inch'S
above the dancing floor and the clubs patent show
benches were fixed In position. Benches FOR about
1,3oo dogs were put up and they I'LL the building 10
It's utmost capacity The restaurant. the Madi-
>onave. entrance. has 1hls year been called into
rcquisiiion. and the TOY" dogs will be exhibited
there. About 80 benches have been put up In that
part Of the building. The judging ring. which has
been fenced on in the centre 81 the building has been
divided into four smaller rings, that many
breeds OF dogs be judged NJ once. and the work
~ selecting the winners will begin promptly at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning
The judges will continue 10 WORK rs long the
daylight Is strong enough 10 well. bat II Is not
expected that all Of the prizes will lc awarded In
one day, and the remaining classes win I've judged
Wednesday morning After all the prizes have
been awarded the dividing partitions viii be taken
away and the ring given over 10 J. T. IIlmpton's
trained dogs. which Will give perform anccs every
evening AZ 10 O'Clock. md every afternoon after
tomorrow at o'clock.
The Westminster Kennel Club offers 81 600 In
cash prizes. and medals. cups and other premiums
worth 5000 also offered by individuals and
clubs devoted 10 special breeds Of dogs George
Rapcr. 81 sheffield. England. who viii award thu
prizes to the owners Of the successful mastiHs,
hounds. English retrevers colie poodlcs. oy
terriers bull dogs. bull terriers. Cydcsdae's black
and terriers toy terriers toy spanels and schip
pcrkcs. sailed from Liverpool on February II. on
tho Cunard steamer Auranla. and IS expected 70
reach this city to day.
Henry Goodman. the proprietor Of tho Cumberland
torday 10 superintendent Mortimer that his exhibit
Of nbOnt fifteen dogs would arrive I'm New York soon
after midnight uis morning They VIII be taken
directly to the Garden over /. 900 dogs will be
received there today for the entire number must
Dee In the building by : O'Clock 10 morrow morning.
Among those expected to-day + famous imported
greyhound named Neihcrorah. which will be shown
hy Jefferson VI Levy. Of this city. This dog Is from
tho kennels Of Colonel j. T. North. ~ Ethan. Eng
land. and Is "A valuable one. lie Is black and
white animal. by iIuic IIalloa ont of Flora Daughter
Mr.. Levy last August aud has since been kept at
his kennels at Monticello Va.