The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
SAN J0SE'S
 BENCH SHOW A Remarkable Collection of Some Beautiful
 CanineS. Prize Dogs in the Various Classes Capture Honors
 in the Competition. Many Ladies Have Exhibited Their Pets and They Have Not
 Been Overlooked.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, April 1.-The opening of the bench show circuit of 1898 has been celebrated at San Jose with great eclat. The combination of the Santa Clara Valley Poultry and Ken nei Club and the California Collie Club has proved an unqualified success. The entries numbered 167, and the dogs benched 151. The attendance has been greatly beyond expectation.
 The awarding of the special for the ugliest dog in the show caused great amusement, for the prize was award ed to David Sinclair, the clerk of the San Francisco Kennel Club Insult was added to injury, for the gentleman re- ceived a bag of sawdust instead of a sack of flour.
 According to breeds, the entries were as follows: Mastiffs, 4; St. Bernards, 19; Greyhounds, 8; Foxhounds, 8; Point CTS, 3; all Setters, 15; Danes. &; all Spaniels, IA; Collies, 61; Bull dogs, 5; Bull terriers, 4; Fox terriers. 13; all other breeds, g.
 It is safe to assert that there has never been show at which less grum- bling was in evidence than at this one. MT. Nairns, the judge, has given gen. eral satisfaction, but he has too ire quently tempered his justice with mercy. In fact, leniency In. judging seems to be his predominant charac- teristic. He judged fairly, according to his lights, and was conscientious the right side. Of course the great test of his ability came with the collie class, which constituted third of the entire show. He acquitted himself with a skill that justifies his own suc- cess as breeder, though his laxity in regard to prick ears was at times pain fully apparent. Still, one must not be hypercritical. It was quite an educa- tion to stand in the parlors of the St. James Hotel, the headquarters of the bench show exhibitors, and there lis- ten to the comments of tie owners of the canines. The buzz Of conversation was continuous and canine. The talk revolved around the dog. Tn fact 1t was the dog, the whole dog and noth- ing but the dog-fianks, 1-uZzles, dew claws, hooks and stifie and chest dew laps, f1ews and undershot jaws. Men and women discussed without rest.
 At the show some of the fair owners displayed their affectionate eXultation toward the winners in way that made male spectators indignant at the waste of good material. Others were equally
  One lady whose dog took everything in sight except the special for best of the breed, was so exaSperated by this one failure that she tore the ribbons out of the dogs collar and vowed to take him from the show. However, she did not do so. Following is the list of winners:
 Mastiffs, dogs-First, William R. A. Johnson's Beau MonteZ Mastiffs, bitches First, and best special for mastiffs in show, Mrs. J. P. Norman's Lola. Dane, Mrs. Roncovieris Rex R. Great Dane bitches-First. Orchard Trilby. Great Dane-First in novice, bitches, B. Bryan's Queen Olga.
 special for best St. Bernard, Hubert Whites Roxie Savage. St. Bernard. R. C., bitches, Mrs Becks Montana Queen. St. Bernard s. C., dogs-First, and spec ial for best, Charles R. HarkerS Sir Ed ward.
 Newfoundlands, dogs-First, W. Merz's George M
 Greyhounds Dogs, first, Gallagher;
 Foxhounds-O kennels Jim. Pointers1nDogs, first and best, Al Bar
 English setters-Dogs, first. w. Woods Prince; bitches. first and best. styan's Mateo Belle.
 Irish setters-Dogs, first, Mrs. J. P. Martins Glenarine; bitches, first and best, W. Chute's Nida.
 Gordon setters-First, Ehret Brothers Prince.
 Irish water spaniels-First, W. Will Hams Dan Maloney.
 e Field spaniels-First c. Leonard's Tom Cocker (other thar. black) spaniels, dogs-First, H. A. Wegener's Colorado cookers (other than black) spaniels, "; cocker (black) spaniels. dogs-G. Leonard's Buzz Silk; bitches-Mrs. Beck's Lady Thornhill.
 Collies. dogs, first puppies-verona Ken xy Verona Kennels Braw Scot; collies. dogs, limit-Verona Kennels Braw. Scot; col lies; dogs, open,Verona Kennels Border kennefs fBs Bonnie Brae eoes bteSes novices-Verona Kennels Bonnie Brae: eollies, bitches... limit-Verona Kennels Verona Kennels Heather Mollie; collies, dogs, winner-Verona Kennels Braw Scot; .collies, bitches, winner-verona Kennels Bonnie Brae.
 Bull, dogs-G. IT. Clark Jack; bitches Nj. ". Beck's Queen.
 Bull terriers, dogs-J. Foley's Rastus; bitches-Hawks Pride. Fox terriers, wire haired-J. P. Atkins Riley Grammar; fox terriers, smooth dogs -J. B. Martins Golden Flash; bitches J. B. Martins Golden Sunshine.
 Skye terriers, bitches-W. l.. Divers Topsy.
 Yorkshire terriers, dogs-E. Attridge's Joker II.
 Jap spaniels-H. A. Wegener's Yum Yum.
 Dachshund-W. H. Anderson's Queenie. Pugs-Miss Hale's Jim Budd. Miscellaneous-Mrs J. P. Atkins Eng fish whipple dog Fox.
 The prizes for kennels fell in the fol- lowing order: Verona first, Albee sec ond, Beach Grove third. Besides this Miss Beach secured the special for the largest exhibit shown by lady. The hall presents a charming appearance and a record attendance tomorrow is more than probable.
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