Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16

There is big difference between tne
two shows, however. Society goes "
the horse-show, not to look at the horses
but 70 look at itself; whereas AZ
dog-show, it goes to look at the uoss.
1t pays no attention. however, 10 'ne
work of the judges; II simply wanueIs
around the big Garden, staring the pooi
dogs out of countenance
If the dogs were quieter they wouia
nrobably receive as little attention as
the horses. but from the time the snow
opens. on Wednesday morning, February
10Th. until II closes. on the night OF the
following Saturday, there will be nothing
but a continuous yelp and howl. Inc
old campaigners at the bench-show al
ways wear their society manners on
the great occasion. but the newcomers
and there are always hundreds OF tnenn'
don't know what TO make or gain
ering of thousand or so OF their kind.
so they give vent to their wonder by
much bowling. When couple OF hun
dred dogs howl together the sound Is
not restful. But swell folks fancy
strange things and the annual bench-
show has been a growing success Tor the
past twenty years.
There are some people. however, to
whom the show Of the Westminster Ken
mel Club means something more than
merely looking at the dogs. These are the
men and women who have pets on exhi-
bition. and who hope to capture some
Of the rich prizes hung up Tor the pest III
The various classes.
]. Pierpont Morgan Is supposed to do
nothing but delve into the mysteries OF
finance, but he is sure to be a regular
yisitor at the show, and when the collies
are being judged he VIII be as nervous as
A young girl with her first beau.
At "Cragston," Mr.. Morgans fine coun-
try place on the Hudson. he has the
grandest kennel OF coliies In the coun-
try. He has spent enough money on
the dogs to support good-sized family In
moderate style for lifetime. lie pays
r. X. Armstrong, the manager OF the
kennels, a fine salary, and the dogs live
in brick houses particularly designed for
their needs and comforts. When he first
became interested In dogs. some four
years ago, Mr.. Morgan bought number
II mastiffs, but later he got rid Of these
and concentrated his attention on the
: lilies.
The three premier collies at "Cragston''
are Ruford, Ormonde, Seton Hero. and
charlton Phyllis There are about forty
others, all high-bred. but only the pick Of
the lot will be exhibited. The three cracks
we're purchased in England.
THE DACHSHUND KING.
Herman Oelrichs Is the Dachshund king.
For six years Mr.. OelrIchs has been buy
ing crack dachshunds, both here and
abroad. His ambition Is to own a dach-
shund with body two feet long and
with legs three inches high. He has two
or three which come pretty close to his
ideal. but his friends say that II he ever
realizes his ambition he will have to pro.
duce x-legged dog otherwise the IDEAL
will break In the middle.
August Belmont has for many years
carried of the palm for fox terriers. At
Is located. he has extensive kennels.
Blemton Victor III. is the name OF his
particular pet, and he has captured so
many champion prizes in the past that
Il is doubtful II any dog will outpoint him
at the coming show.
GOULD'S WOLF HOUNDS.
George Gould. unlike his father. the
late Jay Gould. takes time to think
of other things than railroads. Less
than three years ago he began the work
OF building up kennel OF Russian wolf
hounds, and now he has q large number
of these beautiful and intelligent dogs.
The Russian woif-hound was only brought
to the attention of fanciers here some
eight yeays ago. when Colonel Charlton
II. Way, of Savannah, Ca. who was
Consul General at St. Petersburg during
Cleyeland's first term. brought three
or four Of the dogs to this country.
rhey came from the kennels of Rus
sian prince. and were regarded as the
best OF their kind. One Of them. Ivan
lyanovitch. now dead. was the progeni-
tor Of most Of She high-bred wolf
hounds In the country to-day. w. T..
also EXHIBIT largely N this class. Al
though he name implies ferccity. The