The morning call., 1893-04-23
THE KENNEL.
Dogs Are Being Groomed and Condi-
toned for the Show.

The Pacific Kennel Club will have grand
jubilee at the Mechanics Pavilion on May
8. 1t will be the opening of the bench show
and grand chorus of over 300 canine voices
VIII sound as sweet to the ear of the man
who loves dogs as the music of the babblng
brook to the angler on the first day of April.
According to latest advices from Los
Angeles the Southern country sportsmen
will have q splendid representation OF fine
dogs al the show and it goes without saying
that the "Southerners" will command con-
siderable attention.
Euteties are pouring in from all directions
and the outlook for good opening Is PROM
Using.
Judge Raper has given very excellent
satisfaction at Los Angeles. and the sports
men Of this city are satisfied that his awards
here will meet with popular favor.
Tie Turf, Field and Farm says: J. II.
Baumgardner began an action some time
ago and got Judgment against the Toledo
Electric Street Railway Company for the
killing of an English setter. The railroad
company entered demurrer, alleging that
d Ogs were not property, which was argued
and was not sustained, consequently the
judgment for $500 viii probably be paid.
The quality and condition of ST. Bernards
that have been entered for The exhibition
this year will be much superior to anything
heretofore seen in this city. In reference
u lIlo luDie UIt6u u Jugs q correspondent
Of an Eastern Journal gives the follow G
views on the late system CT breeding for
weight and size:
Certainly it seems an impOssibity for
the present heavy, cumbersome type of ST.
Bernard 10 walk a mile. AS an old breeder,
] often ask where we are going to stop.
Memory recalls the once word-renowned
Thor, dog Standing 80 inches, and weigh
Ing at his best but $50 pounds. lhad once
son OF this dog named Tell, as straight a
an arrow, as graceful as a fawu, and as
agile as he widest collie. He was n we'll
known prize dog at the time, and nearly as
large as his sire. He Travelled on an average
thirty miles every dav of his doggy life.
One day he accompanied US in a walking
tour over the widest and most rugged
ground of the Pennine range That day we
mad ourselves walked over thirty miles. |
should not like TO say how many more Tell
had covered, dipping himself in every
reservoir that CLEANED on his sight 10 the
mOOrland hollows. AS we were nearing
the end OF our journey he caught sight of
hare. With the eagerness of the keenest
barrier he gave chase. The pace would
have delighted an Old hunter. Over heath
and black peat, IN and out among beetling
crags, and down rugged gorg.s the pair ran,
until at last Tell caught pussy and brought
her to my feet. Early next morning he
was just as alert and fresh as usual.
II had also dog at Manchester show last
week that got II c. He only stands "a
Inches high, and weighs 1GO pounds, but |
would match him with any terrier or spaniel
for activity, quickness Of motion and active
limbs. He can take the water like a duck,
OF jump, leap and run like a grey hound.
l was astonished that he got Fl c, for
beauty, soundness of limb, and gracefulness
have to give place tn head properties. l
am not writing this 10 the 'sour-grapes"
spirit. but l certainly think that we have
sacrificed character, healthy and doggy
comDanionship to breed animals that are
burden TO themselves. 1t Is joke to think
Of their original use, for many have the
greatest difficulty to use their ugly diseased
limbs. l think that 80 inches is a suiii-
cienty high standard. combined with grace
fulness OF carriage and compactness of head,
body and limbs. ! believe l am right when
| say that Miss Hale's Jura was but %
inches high, though ! msy be wrong, and
1t is nearly twenty years ago this smooth
coat was on the bench. Certainly the breed
has improved since those DAYS, for If my
dog Tell was alive | could only look upon
him as mere cur in comparison to some
Of the well-bred specimens Of to-day. Still,
in our rage for bulldog heads, we are losing
the benign expression of the true St Ber-
nard;. and where are we going to stop in
size? Z"