New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

/ ,, torn, TIN Executive Committee The CLUB
II devoted TO the interests OF both inc co'","
curly noodles In black. brown ana wm.e. - ,,
the Judging points which 1t has adopted TOT DIAN
poodles under Mr.. Trevor's superVs'o" ''''
the most important are given mere
poODIEs POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
large share CT attention Is paid to the an'na'
coat this point counting 80 per cent In the se"e"'
decision. II should be Of jet-back G'os1y 'o,
and II curly. the rlngcts shouin De " .r
| close the hair having silky texture. ~ d
| corded coated dogs, the cords shouid oo s"oe =,
| thick hanging In long. ropy STRANDS. Inc ".' =,
! another important point. counting ~ per ~. 49,,
| the Judging IL ought to he rather long anu '''
skull large leaving plenty of room Tor inc 49,
| mower for which the poodle Is ceiepraueu' ,
| the eyes II should be wide and nave shs"' P ,,
! and the parts over the eyes ought 10 DC "''
| arched. The muzze of good poodle Is o'e a''
| ,aperina being neither too thick nor 100 oeep'
The nose il large and black with wide, open nus
| ,rils and the roof OF the mouth black. III. 49,
ought to be of medium size rather u'' ~ "''u ,a
bright intelligent expression, ana tio! -
be set at right angles with the line OF the ia.e
The ears must be long. set on low ana ''ose ~ '
| cheek and covered thckly with curis or co'u,.
! The legs and feet which form the next consu.'u
ton, are credited with Is per cent lhe io s sa,
should be perfectly straight and muscular anu ,,S
rac Ing SoSy veil sheK from sn0d
pTond The hlndess should also be muscular and
Th and fff 6e Sssht on
the toes. Another 10 per cent IL Nv this is
HAL he should look strong active s,ysh
and intelligent and that ne r savu'uT The remaining
per esh Of the total divided wa
neck and chest tsD whS Ss s saeR and cns
must rather long and mT5eq be carried we'll up
| in the air and be from three 10 hVe 'i'N'' IL
length.
BREED OF HIGH INTELLlGENCh'
| Az N the noodles mental qualities their excel
| lence has been recognized longer than nave '"e
proper physical points OF the oreeo. hvens ond #
| familiar with the trick poodies OF the circus anu "
| travelling showmen. Not only do the littie crea'-
ures pick UP all instruction quicky but LINE ney ,syer
TO take genuine delight in efhpits sprt OF the
actor and proud OF applause i as any rck ard
s 9am aes Of their own and such he
trainer Immediately takes advantage OF rrS ne
shng Which, they already as d 6hr
inventor NJ Trevor says tho az a the the many
breeds q II has proved an exSsf becawse Of
Us Among the most famous animals of the Meadow
psaS, he Ne M may 'e even lay Gain
pionshp Of the world for botn nfe nrodmcIng the
black poodle exhibited Me is a aew for ne
SHOW dog and he retired from eomPstition after
record in former years at New-York SHOWS includes
c Snsses IN 1874 Besides these he has taken first
honors at exhibitions almost too numerous TO
count in all the other large cities which give prom
inence TO bench shows.
MIIO'S LIFE HISTORY.
| Milo was born in Paris. OF championship STOCK IN
| 1883 and was brought here by Mr.. Trevor in 1889
| He has a long clean-cut head. beautifully pro-
| portioned body and his curly coat is perfect IN
form His intelligence and faithfulness have caused
| Mr. Trevor 10 take him away from the kennels and
| really old. according TO the length or NE OF
| poodies-fourteen or fifteen years but II was
thought best to retire him before age began 10 foo
| him of some OF his laurels. . -
Chloe. the dainty little poodle. Is two years
younger than Milo; She Is also OF Edencn pirtn y;
| of the Championship prizes which she has won IN
| her class is also a long one. including several III
| New-YorK and a multitude OF others IN di1 eIeni
| head the lines of which are clean and sharp, ana
an observer is struck once by the genera da
Mlo's in sickness and curliness. Dinah is sister
! OF Chloe and her prizes are ALMOST II not dul.s
as many These three d9gs-M9 Chloe am6 Di man
| This wear however, a new contestant has appeared
In Mira. imported not long ago from France; Sn ne
has won first prize IN all the snows this
tain and since Milo's exhibition days are over they
other There is no question as TO Mr2a's superior,
ity over any poodle now exhibited ana she Is likely
therefore to hold the championship for several
seasons come. .,
Besides Meadowmere Kennels the only Others
which make specially of poodles are the Morey
Kennels and the Hlhurst Kennels drown poodlesl'
Several wel-known women sufficiently inter
osted in the dogs TO own several and TO raise
them in small way FOR Their aod Swn Pie ys
X. Suter, Mrs. +. H. Benedic: and Mrs. william
CULVER