The morning call., 1894-12-09

meeting referred TO to carry out and manage
the bench show are guarantee OF success. as
| they are each and all of them enthusiastic in
| the cause besides being we'll verSed in all that
| pertains 10 the nee" ssitleS of a bench show.
| They are: c. a. Haight, Il. Bier, Thomas
Hggs. Howard Vernon and I. j. Watson.
Mr.. Watson Will &C; as chairman OF the COM
mttee and Mr.. Vernon as secretary.
The committee will convene on each Monday
| evening al their rooms, 81 Krarny street.
where they VIII be glad TO meet gentlemen from
other clubs who may be anxious TO give sug-
| gestions or any information that Will tend TO
| lh- general success OF the forthcoming show
j which will open on the first Wednesday Ill
May next.
Four hundred dogs are the very least that
| the club eXpect to bench.
gentleman who is recognized among East
| ern kennel men as one of the best Of authori-
ties has prepared the following article on
| "How to Choose d Good Dog" The article OF
| course, is intended for amateurs who are fond
| of dogs, but who are i'll the main ignorant OF
| their good or bad points. To such then, and OF
course there are many, the following Will be OF
! interest:
Consider beforehand what you want in your
| deg, lie says, and whether he will be happy
| Win you. The boy who lives IN a fiat has no
right 10 contine dog in so small place, while
The boy who lives In city house that has
small yard behind wnere his dog can get exer-
else had best have foX-terrier, who Is good
ratter An Irish terrier also is nice dog for
city home.
"a healthy puppy should have a cold nose. a
nice clean, smooth skin. slightly greasy and a
little loose. His eyes must be bright and clear.
his gums and tongue fresh coral pink. and he
should seem active ana playful
sThe Irish setter should be a deep blood red
little or no white about him, nose deep Ian
eyes large and expressive. coat free from curls
tail held straight out ana a little lower than the
back. His face long and his legs long.
The GOrion black and-tan Is beautiful dog
for a pet He is not so fast as the lrishman and
has larger, codrSer head. his coat should be
a rich. glossy black, with warm tan markings.
"ln selecting setter be arriuI 10 avoid pig
eyes. curly hair and a badly held tail
''See that the bull terriers head is fiat and
wedge-shaped, the teeth powerful, nose black,
yes small, black and Obloug, upright ears,
body deep, mind legs long. feet long. bull
dog whose Lail is thin, fine, set low and carried
straight is a good fighter, and this is dog who
can learn all sorts OF tricks
Examine fox-terrier's coat first. 1t should
be smooth and hard in texture. with white pre-
angle to back head fiat, powerful Gle n-cut
jaw. A fox-terrier's ears must be N-shaped;
this is his most important point. He is death
ON cats, as Is the bulterrier also.
"The bulldog ought to be white, brindle, tawn
or pied; tine coal, chest wide, back short,
short wrInkled face, turn-np muZZle; yes black
aud round, jaws broad, lower one projecting.
thick heels; short. rather low ail. He is very
gentle and extremely fond OF children. if he is
a good one. A bad bulldog is beast no one
should own.
The Irish terrier is not pretty, but he is very
good and he has beautiful eyes; his nose is
black, his color red ian or gray; strong small
ltel, WIN Diach nails, long DOuy and straight
legs.
''St. Bernards are of Two sorts, smooth and
rough.cuated. Either kind should have large
heads, square aud massive; ears medium car
ried close TO cheek; eyes dark, Intelligent gem
orally showing the jaw; legs straight large
feet; color, orange tawny or red. white colIar
chest and Tip OF tail, white muzzle and white
line from neck 10 poll.
"A long body aud short legs, with plenty OF
bone and feather, smooth, satin coat Jet black:
feet round aud catlike; ears covered with long
silky hair, small and narrow where set on 10
the head. large and lobe shaped at the end:
long head. dark eyes, broad chest-that is a
black spaniel.
1.-The water spanieps ears should measure
about two inches from point to point + ce
perfectly smooth; curly topknot on top of
head; body covered with close curls; small
feet; tail straight, smooth. tapering; dark liver
color no white He can be taught to DO almost
anything"
Coursing has been so successfully managed
at Ocean View Of late that the new proprietor
is puzzled to know how to make dates for the
many clubs that are seeking opportunities 10
Try their dogs i'll his park.
The New Occidental runs there to-day. the
San Jose on Sunday next. The Oakland Club
Is trying TO get the park for The following Sun
day, the 23d. but Mr.. Keiiigau has already
given out hat lie Will run an ,Open stake there
himself on that date, TO which he will ada a
purse as Christmas gilt for the "boys.''
Flom information now on hand there will be