The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-02
HONORS FOR PET DOGS.
WIND-UP or THE AMERICAN CLUBS
JHIRD ANNUAL BENCH SNOW.

Spirited Competition for the Special Awards
ut tho metropolitan Opera House-Mhs-
terpiece the Hero OF tho Dny-Nubian
Rebel and Hansel Also Conspicuous.
The third annual show OF the American Pet
Dog Club zane to close at the metropolitan
Opera House last night after highly interest
ing exhibition extending over three days.
There was another good crowd In auenoance
and the merits OF every blue ribbon wearcr were
critically studied. When the class Judging
ended the four pens were thrown into one anu
the big rectangle became sawdust playground
for dogs OF all types and sizes. This enclosure
was also tho scene Of tho most important
feature on the days schedule. Superintendent
SCHUYLER G.. Hodge had offered diamond
studded gold medal for tho best novice ex-
hbit in the show and about forty candidates
entered. Each OF the various breeds repre-
scented was judged by the expert allotted to
that division. and after tho wccding-ont pro-
cess reduced tho contendors to Few
n ballot was taken. The vote OF the Judges de-
cIded in favor OF NJ. Bruckheimcrs Master
piece. an aptly named irish terrier puppy that
had already carried of the blue ribbons In
several classes. Masterpiece wns the cynosure
OF all eyes during the evening and conserva-
tive Judges we're enthusiastic In their admira-
tion OF his fine points.
Many other special prizes were awarded and
there was tho keenest rivalry for these extra
honors. In the cocker spaniel division tho
most successful exhibitors were W. 7. Payne.
H. q. G. Wadsworth and the Swiss Mountain
Kennel. The specials for Boston terriers we're
distributed between W. q. Kendall. George
A. Rawson. G. 7. Clarkson. +. q. Davis.
and the Saints Rest Kennel. Princess being
| again largely in evidence among the chosen
| ones. The stars OF the French bulldog display
were Mrs. Gillig's bitch Antonette and George
| n phelps's dog Rico. but tho result oi the
apeclal Judging in this breed and segefal
others could not hc accurately ascertatnei. >,
y 4spNsx 12S? 81, cha s v Ksyss S@% t s5s
on show, The Irish terrier dogs were all ont.
sy sSs %dn TO %
sterling Pitch LTrton Belle hm?ng1fne Rnnss
%as easily Df the s0i star HIihoueE only
ES wP Sai ,1 Ts0 .ucc s@e
| Of her kennel COMPANION by winning three
elasscs and as many specials. Nubian Rebel
| sweep of the Pomeranlan specials and also
took one Of the principal trophies In tho mis-
| cellaneous group.
The class awards and special prizes not al
| ready announced were:
Cocker spauiols-Noy bitches tothcr than black.
nr.t, Bay View Ksnnels Bay Vie. BEAUTY limit
bisck,, hrst Mspals Kcnnoi's Mcpal.s Opal: ,othsr
than blnct), trst ". T. Payns's CHI; Blue Bell, IL
hr.t McpSi Kennel
cocker ESRGy 1or M ss; ,2 4
IIo f'2 Ii: &C.: ' s, SoSss %s en-
ono. With o.co AI4 BannsE 9bo. Medal for hes, i
Taiiyo bird. swiss Mountain Kennels Banner
Boston rerriers-Novicc, dogs; nrst, Mrs. J. II:
bonn re,r T ,S. sGss Ros Sri under %
spseisl rFinsi-foT ec;t iisn,.eih, dog w. 2.
Druid MhSd"; SssG. G + cl,rt.on fiy IT, Be.,
fn IN .p'n IS sl kenn n, pr eS
ceT,Gcatc for bet dos or bitch. Prinr.ss Best PAR
French Buliogs-Upen and winners. dog.. hrst,
Pneip RS" nTyG, SGhs and n Tn Mr.:
cisrssesi zane team Slas. Mr.; Amy G a,iiis
cl Fox d9ss puppies e,, h.s' AN a. ~
i%n! nj " R%iRcrsofds G cl,adi.n y open and
Ni Btc S,s OPEN n" a It Sert"s ksnp,. S"rtos
Ruby n2yicS same. limit, ars' Nort"ls JortH and
Team class. Norfolk Kennel wirr. haired, dogs.
a H. AMI HIM ' r.: ..c Hr pea
hr, M, s.'iS m T l. Ia, hHr FSnns x:rH
ontcast: orcn nr.t, & W, kcyess eh Hiiiersst Sol.
r." kS S@n''' class the same Team Class 0D'F''
Irish Terrier Dog. puppica: nI.. NJ Bructhsim'
VALLEY Nora novice, hFst, W. l., Beadle.ton's Irish
MeA4ows Kennels LoFton Belle Team class.
Dach.hunds Puppies dogs and bitches; nr-,.
pr. 4. Motschenbachers Hsnsel; novice, dogs same.
''ns sn ' S req sn
81 Young phenomenoni winners, class Hansel
t' tho sane Limit dog. other than rcd, art
o Meyers fidyst open. bitches nrst DR.; e.
Team Class. DIT G MStsc6cn6ach.r'
1S eG Snss sIg t Sc Se'i TS
tehsnSsSiers Ia Poapos. ladies Kennel kssocis.
"Sn Sls Msca ' sySf medal to 0' a
Silver best mS DDS for 0''is dog Af Ssh
sgd .. sae ., l.S y a MD Sns M,cdd Go
aPeri Silver ne ia Or best stud dog, vsnS Farm
sssg Reich
pny for best I Of 'ay d9T and sn r1%S
SILVER trophy for Ss.t 10y; same; -,
fES Ssrh !" . kspn.l, En- TE,sy E,Srh.r 0''N'
ar:, $Saes: M'%ss. i % "'' the
show Endcns M,iry., iriie for second best; GEM.
kSsTS 5S M.. an
ton Marvel Prize for smallest In show same owner
Coquette.
, | Special Priyes-Ail four won by Biiou.
Toy TcrrierS-Tan, dogs and bitches, open, first
Gem City Kennels NostD Jr, dog and Little Won
der lbitchli black and tan, nners class Lttll
Wonder; team class Gam city Kennel.
Special Pr.Zes- BEST dog bitch IN show. Little
Wonder best toy black and tan Veto. Jr.
ack and Tan, Yorkshire and Maltese open, dog'
mud bitches mot exceeding pounds. hrst, Nestle
down Kennels Sestcdown Knell.
Kiuv Charles Spancis-Novicc. dogs and bitches
fret, Mr.. Y. S-nn's square Face: limit ietsan Ken
ncls Yetan Duke; open, Mrs scnn's Perseverance
winners. same; team class, Mrs, Sem.
Special Prlzrs-Silver cup for best pair Mrs Semi
> Perseverance and Golden Peggotty' best imported
dog Perseverance.
Bleuhcim Spaniels = Novice dogs ard bitches
frat, Mira l. A. PITTS Little swell limit Mrs. 4. Ear
shreVc's lounx DHke II. open Lite SWELL win
RUBY Spaniel Novice dogs and bitches, Miss
CHRISTINA &, Whitncl Dove: open, Mss Clair,
Louise Darlng's Duke dog AMI Lily Ianv,r!
Ditch; puppies. Mr.. A. B"rnst ms Prima Ruby
winners, Duke, THreo specials. Duke. one spec al
| Lily lRngtry.
Prince Charles Spanels- Novice. dogs and bitches
! Mrs, Adoph Bernstein's Dora; limit, ". johnson
, | Scllic; open, winners and one special samc tw,
specials. Dora.
Japanese spanicls-DopS. novice. Mrs. =. Semi
| lingo, Jr.; limit, SCnn'Scnn. Bitches, novice, II
. | Caygis nIntlv Rose. limit. Mrs S,nn's HRsu
| Duus and bitches puDpiea. Mira J.. w