New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-12

special feature of the show will be the number CT
recently imported dogs which have before been
shown for competition in America. Among the rough
roated 81. Bernards shown by Jacob Rupert ir.'s,
Duchess Kennel of NewYork, are Kingstonian Count,
Kingstonan Beauty Kingsonian Countess and Hepsey,
all recently imported by Mr. Rupert and before
shown in this country King,tonian Beauty one
of the highest prizes in the last bench show at the
Crystal Palace in London. Marvel. OF w. c. Reick's
NewYork St. Bernard Kennels. is also recent impor-
tation. The Swiss Mountain Kennels. of Philadelphia,
have entered scottish Leader and Leha two imported
dogs, III the class for smoothcoaed st. Bernards. The
former first shown last year in NewYork, and
then fourth prize although in bad condition, not
having gotten the effects OF the voyage.
Leiha has been exhibited in this country. Or
natus Gem of the Season ana Lilly of Gansboro' are
three fine greyhounds recently imported from England.
They will be shown by Arthur W. Purbecl of Salem,
Mass.
In the competition for pointers, T. G. Davey OF
Ontario will show a fine imported bitch In Ightfeld
Madge, while among those from Hampstead Farm, OF
Long Island wooon Game and Robert lie Diabe,
two other recent mporations. Pathfinder and Saleni
two bulldogs who have won heavily in England, will
be shown by the Wheaty Kennels of Plainfeld n. j..
There also dogs in the class for wire haired fox
terriers which have been exhibited this side
Of the Atlantic before st. Broom and Sister Pattern
belong to IL. W. Smith, and considered fine dogs
In England The latter won the title of champion there.
There are in all oil classes, in each OF which first
and second cash prizes offered, and in third
and fourth prizes also. These cash premiums
offered by the Westminster Kennel Club, and vary in
amount from IS to S25 There also many other
prizes offered by kennel clubs and individuals,
sisting Of challenge cups, medals. cash and other pre-
miums No less than twenty-one OF these special
prizes offered for bulldogs. Among the most nota
bic Of the special prizes $500 challenge cup for
mastiffs 500 challenge cup for the collies and
$3.50 trophy for the bulldogs
The judges which have been selected to decide upon
the winners OF these many prizes all well known
the dog world and specialists in breeds which they
judge. Miss A. H. Whitney. who will decide upon the
winners OF the prizes offered for ST. Bemards New
foundands and pugs has acted In the capacity Of Judge
for these breeds Tor many years. She has kennels of
considerable size, and a number OF valuable st.
Bcrnards which she has not, however, shown for
petition George Roper, Of the most expert judges
Of dogs In England has been chosen to pick the winning
masts, boOdhounds, Russian wolfhounds, deerhounds
geyhounds English retrevers coies, poodes, smooth
fox terriers. bulldogs bull terriers, Cydesdae. black
sandtan and toy terriers spanies schppcrkes and
miscellapeous dogs. Mr. Roper has had much expert
ence In Judging and is undoubtedly one OF the most
competent judges of dogs to be found. He IS coming
TO America specially for this show and Is now on his
way over on the Aunnia He acted as Judge at
last years show In New-York.
@. huss-Arnot Of Tuckahoe, " ". will decide upon
the merits of the great Danes foxhound dachshunde
and basset hounds. Mr.. Muss-Arnolt is an enthusl-
ssuc sportsman, and keeps fine kennel OF pointers,
settlers and beaghs at Tuckahoe. lie has however
hed much experience with great Danes and dachshunde
and other uncommon breeds OF dogs, and with A. II.
Heppner and few other wcknown dog men, has
worked hard to make these breeds popular in this coun-
~. For this reason, well for his long expert
cnce with and intimate knowledge Of the dogs he has
been selected to Judge them william Tallman Of this
city, will be Judge for the pointers and all breeds OF
settlers He judged the Irish settlers last sedson and
thoroughly competent 10 compare the merits OF the
best dogs in the worh of these classes.
Edward NJ Oldham OF Arden, " ", prominent
breeder OF spanlels, and member OF the American
Spaniel Club, will judge the many classes OF these dogs
field. cocker, clumber and Irish wafer. Mr.. Oldham
has kennel OF considerable SIZE and one OF the best
known spaniel experts In the country. He has offered
two special prizes for competition this year. silver
cup for the best field spaniel bitch (which must be won