New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
BULLDOGS ANNUAL SHOW.
RICHARD s. CROKER'S PERSIMMON THE
FOREMOST PRIZE WINNER.

That ferocious looking, but, according TO the ex-
perts, most docile. slovable and even tempered
of beasts. the bulldog. had his inning in the
Concert Hall of Madison Square Garden last
night II the third annual show of the Bull
dog Club OF America, and 1t will continue until to-
morrow night. The disagreeable weather affect
ed the attendance which was not large at either
the afternoon evening session. All of the awards
made yesterday, Persmmon the property of
Richard 5. Croker, winning the majority of the
PRICES capturing first place in every class in which
he entered.
The bulldogs do not make much noise as was
heard at the recent dog show in the amphitheatre
but when they make noise they DO il in a ousi-
nesslike way which Will impress the casual vis
itor with the and sincerity of their pur
pose. But the experts say that it is only the bull
terriers who vicious There one mann
moth white bull exhibition who succeeded in
breaking his chain and escaping four times While
he chained up he barked at everybody who
came near him. yet when he got loose he was as
Quiet as laino, bothered NOBODY ana maue no
objection when he was captured and led back to De
chained up again.
Pittsburg. including Katerfeto Lady Dockleaf
Housewife, Steve Brode, Orient Don and hule
ship the dogs from Pttshurg on sunday but the
SSohslgnnent was refused at the railroad staton
Several of the dogs would have been prize winners
THE AWARDS.
Sixth Produce Stakes dogs)-won by William Burzes
Puppies dogswon by E. K. Austn's Chibiabos Mr..
and Mrs; j. r. kirhys Barnaby Rudge second; William
Novice, dogs-Won by Richard s Crokers Persim-
mon G F. ClaEkson's Baron StocSwel, second D. X
Austin's Colenso. third.
Limit dogs ounder forty-aye pounds)-won by E K.
Austins Delaware A. o. Horoyd Baron de Meriey, sec
ond; K. K Austins Coenso.
Limit dogs Gorty-hv pounds and over)-Won by
Richard S. Croker's Persmmon G. Gordon Massey 5
Didystone Elf, second j. H. Mullins Bridge Dimboola
King, third
Open, dogs Uunder forty-fve poundsl-won by T. X.
ond A, Q. HolToyd's Baron Meriey. third; E X.
Austin's Delaware, fourth
Open dogs (fortv-fve pounds over)Won Richard
s Crokers Persimmoni George Raper's Ivel Rustic,
second; z. K. Austins Pleasant. third
Novice, bitches-Won by w n. lie Cato's Miss Rooney;
n O. Beadiestons Donna Dimbooa, second Tyler Morse
Beaver Brook Eliza. third.
Limit bitches under forty pOunds)-Won by Richard
s. Crokers Petramosse; (. X Austns True Type. sec
Limit bitches Gorty pounds and over)--WOn by Miss
Birds Ive Dearie. H c. Beadlestons Donna Dtmbooa,
second; William Burkes Bridge Queen. third.
Open bitches (under forty poundsl-WOn by W. C Cod
Glenwood Queen. Richard 5. Crokers Peramosse,
second; E. K Austins True Type, third.
Open, bitches forty pounds and overl-Won by Tyler
Beaver Brook Empress Miss Birds Ivel Deare
second: c. G. Hopton's Robin Pelagia, third
Among the dogs which received the distinction of
very high mention were the following: Demon,
Hawkeye Emperor Beaver Brook Boover, L Am
bassador Nobby, Baron stockwell Curator, Com
mander Counsellor, Charondas, Clifton Toby,
Duchess Of Brum, Chip In, Darkness Odds and
Ends. Cheerful Donna Dimbooa and Bridge
Handful.