Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-24
THE COMING BENCH SHOW
Dogs Of Famous Breeds From Every Point
of the Compass.
Splendid Specimens of the Canine
Family ON the List of Attrnc-
tiOns-Entries Closed,

The coming bench show, under the au-
spices of the Washington City Kennel Club.
to be neld at the Riding Academy, I'D and
streets northwest, commencing Novem-
Der 80 and continuing until December 3,
inclusive, will, IL is believed surpass all
previous efforts Of the club as the entries,
which are now closed, show a list of over
400 dogs Of every known breed. Among
them are some of the finest specimens In
the United States and Canada.
The prizes which are to be distributed
among the different classes amount to
sum of over 5000. divided in prizes of $40.
first $. second; s.. third. with awards of
very highly commended highly COM
mended" and commended
Among the most celebrated dogs to be
On exnibltlon are, in mastiffs, Mr.. Ritten-
houses Londorm' and other champ ons.
IN 81 Bernards class. Mr.. Thomas j. Sho-
pfooks VIII show his entire kennel of ten
eullposea OF some of the most famous
specimens OF the breed, among them be-
ing Sir Etheiwood'' and "Artilla;" also
Dr Buckly's Duke of Winchester" and
others. anu
The Great Danes will be represented nv
tne ceieprated champion, "Osceola Chum-
ME, Earl of Hamlet" and Lswrenc.
Steizie's Bruno" also Leo G. Russian
Wolf hounds. champion ~''Marksman'' and
Raskeda." Deer hounds DR. VIM Hutcbin
son Merrill will show his kennel of einb,
and also several Canadians. In greyhounds
MT. b. f. Lewis. jr., has five of his best
a :.ps including the challenge dogs, Monk. "
blshop and Southern Bells" The r.
Il. Let Co. will exhibit its celebrated ken
mel OF coursing dogs.
Pointer Class.
In the pointer classes will he seen Mr.
george w. Love1l's challenge dog Shot
away and "Cyrene:" also Mr.. ]. Conrad
Dodge Iii
silsh setter class will be Mr. s. W. Carey.s
champion "Alberts Ranger and Major
Green Clay Goodies Bloom w. H.
Harris shows Name Wilson,"
irish settlers will include champion Kill
dare and Queen Vie and the Gordon
settlers John Graham's Lady Gordon AMI
kennel from Canada will be on exhibition
The cocker spaniels will he largely rem
resented by the Swiss Mountain Kennels
OF twenty-six dogs, including champion
Douglas 'Harrock"
The fox hounds will include seven noted
packs, also w. p. kennedy's Driver"
ahe collies will be represented by a
large number of the most celebrated spec;-
mems in the United States among wbi,b
VIII be the celebrated chan pion Deys of
the Chestnut Hill kennels of Pennsylvania:
also Mr. Daizell's "Raubb'' and Black and
Hunters 'Brandane Nugget"
''Tansy'' I'm This Group,
Muck Ross Kennels of Boston bull ter
riers will show the grand champion dog.
"Tansy." valued at 81 600. and Mr.. Geo. A.
Ransom of Massachusetts, shows eight of
his best dogs
The bull terrier class will be large. being
represented by Frank Dole's string of
champions from Connecticut, and Fl r
Church,s Starlight Mr.. J. Loulard Ar
den's Tommy Ticket and Sweet Ouch
esS, and Mr.. ChaS F. Dubois "Sandou
In the dachshund list Mr. Arthur From
Reincke" and champion "Blitz:" DR.. Mush-
champions.
In beasles class will be Mr.. Jos. H. Hunt
ers Mark Hanna and others, and Mr.
Joe Lewis of Pennsylvania will have
'Thornwood'
The fox terrier family will include:
Messrs. L. and w. Rutherford of New Jer-
sey will have Sling" Warren" and Can
tive" Trianan kennels Prisoner p. A
Plant, .'Eskdale Echo" j. n. Stephenson,
"Rube," and W. J. Skidmore Nellie"
The wire-coat fox terriers will include.
among others, the G. NJ. Carnochan ken
neis' of fifteen specimens, and the skye
terrierS. Mr.. Conrad Lockers Peeps" ]
W. Bears Polly also four from New
York kennels.
Rarenswood kennels send a choice selec-
ton of SIX pugs.
All other classes will be represented
from all sections, among which are a large
display Of toy and pet dogs of all the
known. breeds. The special local class is
represented by many noted dogs.