The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-22
PRIZES FOR PET CANNES
GAY RIBBONS BEDECK MANY A
KENNEL AT THE BENCH
EXHIBIT
LOCAL DOGS RANKING WELL
Several of the Prizes Were Cap
tured by the Local Animals
Whose Homes Are
Here.


One might describe the bench show that
opened yesterday In the Ryan annex as q
bowling success, and be guilty OF no
slang intent a success 1t certainly is,
both from the standpoint of attractions
offered and also from the standpoint of
the number attracted. And howling-well.
one has only to put ones head inside the
entrance to the annex to have this YER
dict confirmed. Mary Ellen's high ton
note Is there 1t comes from the throat
of a pert little terrier or a spaniel per-
haps. Then there is the basso profundo
OF the Russian wolf hound or great Dane.
and in between the whole gamut in the
scale of musical notes Is run and the re-
suit is a tribe bewildering
One longs for leader to bring time and
rhythm from the nightmare of sound
That is one fongs for this just for a min
ute. for once he Is inside the door in
the first exhibit room, in the realm of
dogdom, as it were, he finds there are
so many noble creatures to make friends
with and admire that the noise Is forgot
ten.
The st. Bernards are easily the kings
in this animal realm. OF course, one adj
testers of the kingdom; the bull dogs. the
guardians OF the realm, and all the other
varieties, dogs big and little
''They are just awfully dear" to quote
Miss Society, who paused in rapt admira-
ton before the cages that held some of
the tiny dogs. But those who paused be-
fore the cages where the St Bernards
are We're always loud in their exclama-
tons of delight, and the great faithful
fellows vino gazed back in some wonder
at the crowd Of sightseers seemed to
appreciate the special honor that was
done them and 10 enjoy 1t, too The at
tendance a the bench show Yesterday
conylnces one that more than ever be-
fore it is to be ID society affair this year
Society was there in full force. and an
admirlng society, too, A number of
women are among the exhibitors and
most of them Were at the exhibition
rooms yesterday docking after their pets
The largest dog ON exhibition is a gigan-
tic st. Bernard, and is owned by woman,
Mrs. Dudley Scheffer. Santa Maria the
smallest dog, IS, also15the property of a
woman, Mrs. A.rW Rollins. of this city
1t is a Mexican dog and Is valued at
500. There Is a happy family that at
tracts much attention. 1t is not large
family. being made up of fox terrier,
BesS, and cat that she has adopted
Together they watch the crowd. and
doubtless in some curious fashion, known
only to animals comment on the various
people who peer so curiousiy at them
One of the attractions of the second room
IS the collection of beagles. Jacob Zelt
owns number of these The judging
ring IS in the center Of each room, and
one has a fine opportunity of admiring
the dogs and comparing points when they
are exercised i'll the ring for the benefit
of the judges. Already the magic blue
or red ribbon is seen on. a number of
cages, showing that the judges have been
busy. sE
Prizes were awarded as follows:
/ Class list Bernards. roughl, puppies,
dogs and bitches. first 3. J, Witte, Bella
donna; second, s: F, Clark. Princess.
dogs, first, Joseph Meisenheimer, Duke Of
Giles; second. Boehmer & GroeZenger,
Major Wadswofth; reserve, Joseph Metz-
ser, Nero very highly commended, Rob
ert Mcmillan. Carlo. highly commended.
Mrs. y, j. Scheffer, Prince Royal; com
meHded, J. J. Haas. Colonel.
Glass 3-St. BernardS (rOugh), limit
dogs, first, Joseph Meisenheimer, Duke of
Giles; second. MIS-. d. j. Scheffer. Prince
Royal.
Glass 4-st. Bernards (rough). open dogs
first, Joseph Meisenhe mer,- Autocrat: sec
ond, Mrs. d. j. GScheffer Prince Royal:
reserve, Alex Matthews. Sampson.
Glass 5-St Bernard's (rough), local dogs
first. Joseph Metzger, Nero; second. Rob
ert Mcmillan Carlo reserve, Mrs. D. j.
Scheffer, Prince Royal very highly com
mended, j.. j. Haas, Colonel; highly com
mended, Charles Ierr.es, Leo; commend
ed, &c. b, Fors berg Honey
Glass est. Bernards (rough), winners
dogs, first, JOSEPH Meisenheimer, Auto
crat; reserve. Joseph MeisenheImer. Duke
CiaSs st. Bernards Gough. novice
bitches, first, i. st. Jean JuIiette: sec
| ond,. Carl Walters, Ruth; reserve. Joseph
Metzger. Margo.t -
Class ST iBernards (rough). limit
bitches, first, Joseph Meisenheimer. syl-
Glass 9-St Bernards (rough). open
I bitches, first, Joseph Meisenheimer, Auto
Sylvia; second, Joseph Meisenheimer. Syl-
Veana. tf
Glass lost. Berrtards (rough). local
bitches. first. f. ST. Jean, Pontess; sec
ond. F. st. Jean, Juliette; very highly
commended. Carl, Walters Ruth; highly
Glass list. Bernards (rough), winners
bitches, first, Joseph Meisenhelmer. Auto
Sylvia; reserve, Joseph Meisenheimer
Class I2-st. Bernards (rougn team
class, best exhibit of four, prize award
| ed Joseph Meisenheimer
Glass f5-St. Demands Smooth open,
| dogs and bitches. first. Joseph Nielsen
hemer: second. Carl Bjurman. Miss Syl-
Class 16-First, +. Fl. Bushnell. lie
Prince; second, Joseph Meisenheimer.
Miss Sylvia; reserve, l.. St Jean, Della
Fox
Glass list. Benards {smootfD. win
ners. dogs and bitches. first F. st. Jean.
Pontess; reserve, Joseph Meisenheimer.
! Miss Sylvia.
Special prize-F. ST. Jean, Pontess.
! Great Danes-Special, a. ]. La Chance.
Annibel Minko.
and bitches, first. Osceola kennels, Osce-
ola sCronje; second, A j. La Chance. An
nibel Minko.
Glass z2-Great Danes. limit dogs, first,
ShOquoquon kennels. first, Tyras Gloria.
! Glass Z3-Great Danes. open. dogs. first.
! n. III. Hansen, Thor; second. Shoquoquon
| kennels, Tyras Gloria.
! Class 25-Great Danes, winners dogs,
! first, N. Fl. Hansen. Thor; reserve, Sho-
! quoquon kennels, Tyras Gloria
! Glass 26-Great Danes. novice bitches,
first, j. s. LundbeTg, Queen; second. ]. s..
Lundberg. Flora.
Glass N-Great Danes. limit bitches.
first, f. +. Goldsmith. Fly: second, George
Glass 2S-Great Danes, open bitches.
first, George Mckenzie, George Nell;
second, +. F. Goldsmith, Fly.
Class 2Great Danes, local bitches.
second, George iP smith; reserve. ]. 8.
Lundberg, Queea; very highly commend
ed, ]. s. Lundberg Flora.
Class 30-Great bangs, winners bitches,
first. George Mckenzie. George Nell; re-
| serve e. +. Goldsmith, Fly.
Russian Wolfhounds-Speciai, Walter
J. Hill. Car OF Russia, Turner g. Purdy,
| Statesman. isss
Glass 32-Russian eWolfhounds, pup
pies. dogs and bitches. first, Turner 8
Glass 3S-Russian sWoIfhounds, novice
dogs and bitches, first Turner & Purdy,
Statesman second, w. J. Hill, Gear of
! Hussla. . s. E