The San Francisco call., 1899-05-04
The Dog Show Opens and
Gives Promise Of Being
q Great Success in Every
Respect.
SideIights oD d
InCiden Of
the Bench.

THE third annual dog show OF the
san Francisco Kennel Club is now in
/ full blast at Mechanics Pavilion.
Considering that yesterday was the
first day OF the exhibition the crowd pres
ent 20 see the big and little howwoWs
was large. composed principally OF the
class Of people who take an interest IN
the welfare of mans best friend.
The benching of dogs is an improve
ment on shows Of the past, as II Is lower
than formerly and gives spectators a pet
ter opportunity Of seeing the dogs in their
highly polished coats OF rough and
smooth hair.
The numbering on the respective ken
rels is decidedly poor. nut this defect VIII
doubtless be attended TO to-day so that
the readers of catalogues by reference
10 the book can learn the owners -ot the
dogs beuChed.
The fox terriers are a first-class lot. IS
pecially those that belong to the kennels
Of J. 3. Martin and d. Shannon Of this
city and Rev. J. W. t'inton OF Victoria,
4. c. The deerhounds are not an improve.
ment on the past The foNhoundS are or
about the same quality exhibited at the
last show. The Irish water spaniels are
Of high class, but they are few In num-
ber. The Irish terriers show slight i'm
proVement on the past Ihe greyhouhdS
are very few compared TO the display of
loTEtaiis that have been exhibited in past
years. Those on the bench are, however.
cf high standard. Dogs like Systematic.
Victor King and Rock Island Boy are
good enough TO mingle in the best Of com
The reason assigned for the poor display
OF EreyhoUDds this year Is the favOritism
displayed by Judge Bell who. for some
reason best known 10 himself. awarded
winning cOlOrs a. the last show held in
this city to dogs owned by A certain in
dividual who. in the language Of a popu-
lar eastman. were SAID TO have strings
ON the Judge
The masufs are not very good lot,
although slight Improvement in the
stock IS noticeable
The Newfoundlands are not up to the
standard If excellence expected.
The Great Danes are not Of high class,
although there are few good ones
among the gathering.
The 81. B@ruards are worth going a dis
talc- 10 see. The class OF dogs on exhi-
oit"n is excellent and reflects much
crec.t on the St Bernard Club Of this
The settlers and pointers are also Of
high class and present q very me ap-
p.aranCe. Among the dogs that are
prizea by the sportsman are several Well
known bench show winners
Although there Is good display OF
Co.iies. II cannot be said that there is
rgt.ceabIe Improvement in the stock.
The hulI terriers are very We'll repre-
Seu-ed and among the fighters there are
several good ones. The Boston terriers I
DO nor show marked Improvement on
The cocker spaniels show up very well
on this occasion. they can compare ia
yr-arlT with those exhibited AT Eastern
shows Champion Havoc and Champion
T.-e-G-t are If very high class and will
doubt =Ss catch the eye Of Judge Lacey.
Among the cookers is the little bitch
F..--te. the property Of T. A. Sweeney Of
Santa CRUZ that is very much admired
Hv The fancy. Florita. although housed
ar herself and away from the big ken
-=ls Of cookers viii doubtless be heard
from when she makes her appearance
IN the ring Mrs ". A. Deane has "a
c.ucn' on the Italian greyhound exhibits
q she is the only lady represented with
this breed Of dogs at the show. The la
dies pets are numerous and command al
most the exclusive attention Of the fair
ones
The management Of the show. consid-
ering that yesterday was the inaugu-
raj day. was very good and doubtless
the san Francisco Kennel Club will re-
ceive the thanks Of the exhibitors when
the exhibition viii have ended.
DOG TALK ON THE SIDE.