The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
ARRANGING FOR THE
 MAY BENCH SHOW

The San Francisco Kennel Club has is- sued its list of officers and committees. The principal ones are as follows: Di- rectors, A. B. Spreckels, president; J. D. de Ruyter. first vice-president; H. J. Crocker, second vice-president; F. w.. Tallant, treasurer; H. H. Carlton. sec retary; pr. F. w. dEvelyn, J. G. Barker, E. V. Sullivan. Committees: Bench show-H. J. Crocker, w. c. Brown, Dr. d'Evelyn, H. H. Carlton, E. V. Sullivan (secretary); specials-H. J. Crocker. J. E. de Ruyter, w. s. KittIe, N. J. Stewart, R. J. Oxnard, John Berger; judges-N. J. Stewart, H. H. Carlton. J. G. Barker, J.. Berger. Dr. d'Evelyn; guarantee fund-A. B. Spreckels, H. J. Crocker, J. E. de Ruyter, E. V. Sullivan, w. s. Kittle, F. w. Tallant.
 The club met on Thursday evening, and 1t was resolved to devote D per cent of the net profits to the charitable institu- tions of San Francisco, including the Protestant, Catholic and Hebrew Orphan asylums and the Associated Charities. There can be no doubt that the show will be well patronized, for the charitable proclivities of the San Franciscans are proverbial The following famous con- noisseurS of the canine race were Se- lected to judge the exhibits, and their names are sufficient guarantee that the
  slowed: J. Burrell for collies; J. Bull. the noted greyhound fancier. for his speciality, and for all other breeds George Bell of Chicago, who stands second to none as an all-round judge of dogs, and who is as well and favorably known in England and Canada as in the United States, where his name is household word among dog breeders.
 The office of the club has been opened at 224 Montgomery street. and ever-popular Dave" Sinclair is Tn Chicago, as hereto fore. The premium lists will be pub
 The proprietors of the Verona kennels have definitely decided that their inn ported colles, Old Hall Admiral and flor exhibition only" Champion St. Clare Laddie is to be withdrawn from the kennel altogether. and wil resume his former place as Mrs. Hearst's house. hold companion. Mrs. B. Bryan's Queen Olga, winner of first novice in great danes at San Jose, is to make the Cali fornia circuit. Great things are expected of this promising bitch. but time will show. MT. Hickman's fox-terrier, Count Othonar, winner of the first puppy at San Jose, has been placed in Bradshaw's s hands The "Reefer" ears are plainly in evidence in this otherwise splendid young animal.
 The splendidly groomed appearance of the San Benito collies at San Jose earned much admiration for Norman J. Stew arts exhibit. He, like all others, had to but he came in a good second. Far from being discouraged, Mir. Stewart claims that there are as good collies in Scotland as have ever come out of there, and he intends trying his luck in importing. MT Stewart deserves special mention for the unwearying courtesy extended by him to the representatives of the press.
 The San Jose show has resulted well financially for it's promoters. The Call congratuates the combined clubs on a well-merited success. The April meeting of the "rebel' Pacific Mastiff Club takes place on Saturday evening" The further action of the club in the matter of seces- sion is awaited with much interest by local fanciers. The harmony in it's ranks Is not altogether perfect.
 G. A. Mudgett of the Alameda County Kennel Club says that he and not T. H Browne, Is the owner of the St. Bernard bitch Princess Rachel Ga Prince-Judith's s RacheD, which arrived here recently from the East.