The San Francisco call., 1898-05-22
DOCS AGAIN IN
 PRIV ATE LIFE Earned Much Money for
 Sick Children.
CONTEST A TERRIERS PRIZE.
SMALL PRICES FOR DOGS AT
 AUCTION.
Presentation of Diplomas to the Bench Show Committee and the Distribution of
 Prizes.

The San Francisco Kennel Clubs second annual bench show has passed into history. It was beyond question the most successful show ever held in this city, and ] been eclipsed but once in the number of dogs benched, but in no other respect.
 The attendance was a record one. The exact figures have not been com piled, but when the clubs profit and loss account has been made up there will be a large balance to be placed at the disposal of the Childrens Hospital.
 The principal event of the day was the awarding of the Hearst silver cup for the most perfect specimen of any breed in the show and Superintendent Oldham's offer of $25 for exhibitors of kennels scoring the highest number of points. Judge Bell had a difficult task before him in making the award, and he chose the Irish setter as the win ming breed. Lady Swivelier, who won the cup for her proud and happy own CT, Alec Truman, is not far removed from being the ideal Irish setter.
 Verona Kennel won the $25, which will be used for the purchase of a medal. The award was a popular one.
 As already stated Judge Bells awards have in the most instances been re- ceived with satisfaction. He has made some mistakes, but no man IS lnfallibIe, and his record eXcels that of any other judge who has judged in San Francisco.
 The auction sale was not success, only few dogs being sold and those at ridiculously low prices.
 Henry J. CrOcker, vice-president of the club, distributed the prizes to the winners, amid great applause
 The following presentations were made:
 To Judge George E. Bell, a bouquet of flowers Contributed by Superin- tendent McLaren of Golden Gate Park and leather diploma, with the inscrip- ton:
 Great powers move slowly, but they get there"
 To Superintendent Oldham a leather diploma with the inscription, "Cleanli- ness, Godliness, Sanitas," and to Vice President H. J. Crocker a bouquet of flowers, as the most popular member of the bench show committee.
 The show has not been allowed to pass without the lOdgment of a protest. S. Christensen has protested against the award to John Tait's Rastus of the first prize in the limit class and of the winners prize. He bases his complaint on section IS of the A. K. C. rules for the government of the bench. The sec ton reads as follows:
 A person or club guilty of miscon- duet in connection with dogs, dog shows or field trials, may be suspended by the president of the American Ken nel Club. or in his absence by the vice president or by the committee of the show or trial where the offense was committed The disqualification of an owner shall apply to all dogs owned by him or connected with the perpetration of a fraudulent act.
 It appears that FOley's Rene, the dam of Rastus, was bred to Christen- sons imported WoOdcGte Venom on the understanding that Foley should pay to the stud dogs owner the sum of S25 or allow the latter to have the first choice of the litter. Foley has failed to perform either alternative of his agreement, and Christensen claims Rastus as his choice and protests against the latter receiving the awards on account of the fraud perpetrated by the breeder, Foley. MT. Christensen also alleges that John Tait. in whose name Rastus is entered, is not the bona-ffde owner of Rastus, which be- longs absolutely to Foley. This pre- sents a very pretty squabble, which will. ultimately, have to be settled by the Associated Kennel Club.
 J. P. NORMAN.