The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
withheld and the bitch, Lady Juanita R. received more than her due in the second

received more than her due in the second prize.
 In limit dogs the order of the first two was the same as the novice. Barry of Glen Rosa scored first and Duke D sec placed over him, as he is superior to the Duke in head marking. body and limbs
 In limit bitches, Ramona W was the only one shown. She is a sound specimen; with fair marking, head and body, and was rightly entitled to the first prize.
 In open dogs MT. Bell was again at fault. The order of the winners was: King Meneek third and Omar Khayam last; but both the second and third dogs are better than the first. which was King Menelek was the best of the lot. and should have received the reward. Prince Oth1nar lacks quality, and is weak in In open bitches, Montana Queen was awarded first over Alta Berna. who be- gins to show her age; yet she Is a better received the award. Her head is mag niScent and her body and marking su- perior to Montana Queens.
 The winners prize in dogs fell to Barry of Glen Rosa, a fine dog, and the reserve to Prince Ohmar, who was inferior to at least two of the other dogs shown;
 Queen, with Ramona " as reserve.
 In smooth coated St. Bernards there was little fault to be found with the judges decisions. One puppy was shown, Fulro of Havenstein, very poor speci- men with very poor coat Both first prizes were withheld, and he was award
 Of the two novice dogs Ormonde, a fine young dog, full of character, with a good over Leo of Havenstein, inferior Tn every respect.
 In limit dogs ormonde was alone and
 Tn open dogs Leo of Havenstein was properly placed over Tom, worse speci- men by far than the winner. hat hao I'll tad tRb Blanca II was absent doubtless owing to the error in the premium list), and as she was the only smooth coated bitch en- tered no prizes in that class were awarded.
 In the winners Ormonde was again placed first over Leo. reserve. poorer class of Newfoundlands has never been shown in San Francisco.
 In the novice bitches Gypsie was alone,
 In the limit dogs Rey S and Sanco met the same fate, and both g@ go g@ @ribbonless;
 In the open dogs and 9tehes h one net dog markable specimen. He was well treated in getting the first in his class and there | by scoring a winners prize 1 In deerhound puppy dogs and bitches the dog Marco deservedly took the first | his litter sister ThoraIv being placed sec
 Tn novice dogs Polo. fairly good dog was alone and was awarded first
 Tn limit dogs and btebess Valiant took l that the positions might have been re- versed without exciting invidious com ment
 In open dogs and bitches. Lassie H. a remarkably fine and handsome bitch, took 1 first. and Highland. Chief second; the l third prize was withheld, and Derby l awarded V. H. c. only. In this connection l it may be well to call attention to the l severe commentary afforded by this de- l cision on the judging of MT. Mortimer two l years ago, when the latter awarded to l Derby the place of second best dog in the 1 show.
 The attendance was enormous and l among the crowd of exhibitors and spec l tators was heard less grumblfng than at | any show ever held on this Coast. The l lot of a bench show judge in California is proverbially hard, but Judge Bell seems sC l have fallen on a bed of roses. He Is cer- l tainly most conscientious and bids fair to | justify the high expectations formed by '''' = e-''> J. P. NORMAN. 1 The following were the awards:
 MASTIFFS. Puppies, dogs-First, W. E. Meek. Haywards :. Cal, California Cube Bitches-First Frank F. Novice. dogs-First. Mrs. John Staude. S15 Pa l cfic street San Francisco. Leon; second, c. A. sSpreckels, Buringame. Cal.. Jack Bitches First, J. V Geary. 80 New Montgomery mtg .s street l 9 Herman street, San Francisco Rosa Belle. Limit, dogs-First. J. r. Eorman,s Belmont. | Cal, Major. Bitches-First, Mrs. ]. F. Nor | man. Belmont. Cal. Lola; second. Mrs. John
 Open, dogs-First J. P. Norman. Belmont. 1 Cal, Major. Bitches-First, Mrs J. F. Nor l man, Belmont, Cal. Lola.
 GREAT DANES. l Puppies. dogs-M. E. Livingston, West Berke-