The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-20
THE KENNEL.
The Oakland Dog Show-t1Ow Mar
tin Was Hoodwinked.

In few weeks hence the people OF Oakland
Will be treated to an exhibition OF dogs of all
sizes, breeds, colors and pedigrees. 1t will be
the inaugural opening Of the Alameda Sports
mems Bench show, and il is almost safe TO pre-
dict lha: the exhibition Of handsome dogs will
be well patrOniZed by The residents OF Oakland
and Alameda. Oakland is fitting place for
show of this kind a. the attractions are not as
many as this city presents.
Many of the most prominent SpOrlsmen who
are Interested in gun and kennel clubs and who
transact business on This city OF the bay are
residents of either Oakland or Alameda, and
II goes without saying that their preference for
a cog show would be at a place within easy
reach OF their homes.
Already dog-fancieFs OF Seattle Portland and
Tacoma have begun 10 forward entries and II Is
expected that at least forty dogs frem the
north Will be on exhibition on May 80. The
sTOrtSmen of Stockton have promised to sup
port the show, and as far away as Los Angeles
intelligence has heeD received, this week, that
a number OF valuable dogs Will be shipped so
that they Will arrive In time for tbeO pening.
Among the features of The show Will be the
exhibition Of two smooth-coated ST. Bernard
dogs which form rly belonged TO Count Valen-
sin, and which will be entered by the Countess
These animals cost the Count $1,000 apiece
Mrs. Nalensin VIII also exhibit one of a pair of
eoilles which were purchased at an expense Of
$4,000. Other lady exhibitors will be Mrs Dr.
Fish of East Oakland, who VIII show two black
poodles which have taken the first prize at three
different shows; Mrs Judge Britain of San
idUCiSCO Eu8liSu pDHSi Mrs. ii. L. Miller OF
Alameda, who VIII show English pugs which
look The first prize last year; Mrs Thomas
Hlggs OF Berkeley, Chesapeake water spanlels:
Mrs. i. }. Fish OF this city, cocker spanirls
Among the gentlemen dog fancers of the CITY
IS Captain Poole of the steamer Piedmont. He
has fine litter OF Young ST. Bernard dogs and
recently had them photographed in a group
ana had the same worked into silk handker-
chiefs. which he has given to number Of his
friends as souvenirs.
Jack Sammi OF this city will enter his crack
(Falher Tom will enter a thoroughbred Eng.
ltsh setter bitch, who is at present nursing a
very handsome litter OF youDgster from Kittle's
Luke
The following communication from a New
executive aud advisory committee of The Amer
lean Kennel Club held meetings May 3 al the
MadlsOn-sQuaTe Garden, New York City. The
report OF The treasurer of the club showed bal
auce of over $4,000 10 their credit. BY rea-
son OF the report of the advisory committee,
George Bell Of Toronto was suspended Tor
one year. owing TO misrepresentation made in
the sale OF dog 10 Mr.. Martin Of san Fran
cisco.
Charges of unfair dealing were preferred
against (. II. Morris of Hackensack. N j. by
Mr.. Preston through his attorney, NJ. A Kite
OF Philadelphia, and against Ben Lewis of
LandsdOwne. Pa. for substituting Leo for
the Duke Of Wellington at the late show i'm
Boston. Both dogs were the property OF
DR.. Dixon Of Philadelphia At the time the entry
was made. The Duke of Wellington was sold
without MIR. Lewis being notified, and to fill his
entry Leo was substituted ana sent into the
ring as the Duke.
The protest of MIR. Bradbury against limit
ing the competition for the Record prize at the
late Philadelphia show TO local dogs, when pub
llshed conditions placed il in the open class,
was thrown out as not within the A. X. Z. iur-
iSdictiODn