New-York tribune., 1902-10-25
TWO DOGS POISONED.
PRIZE WINNERS AT DOG SHOW KILLED
BY STRYCHNINE-SPITE THE
ALLEGED CAUSE

The close OF the second annual bench show Of
the Ladies Kennel Association was marked by
disaster Two prominent prize winners the French
bull terrier CRIB Of Ashheld and the English bull
Lady Allen. brought over especially 70 compete
for prizes on this side OF the water. were poi
soned In their kennels. Between and O'Clock
last night when the visitors were few and the
ranks Of attendants thinned for the evening
meal some one who evidently knew well the
location OF exhibits and was actuated by keen
personal spite. threw bits % liver impregnated
with strychnine into the cages OF the two dogs
These We're on opposite sides OF the Garden, fully
q hundred feet apart. but were the property Of
one firm. the Metropolitan Dog Exchange, having
been purchased from Mr.. Donald, who brought
them over They for sale. ana had been
negotiated for by James McCreery. Of West Twen-
u-thrd-st.. and c .. Hopton. Of The Rider and
laver" az S6bo and 500 respectively. but the deal
not 10 be closed until to-day
Al examination Of the uneaten liver was held at
nee, and large quantities of strychnine were
found Emetics administered before the deaths
o. the dogs also disclosed poison. Pinkerton
men were II once put on the case. and al
latest reports had well defined cleWs as TO the
posoner's identity There were only about sixty
attendants for the twelve hundred more dogs
under the shows management. and such an oc-
currence could easily take place under the cir
cumstanCes. CONSERVATION spread throughout
the Garden as soon as the news became general.
ana knots OF excited visitors gathered in various
parts discussing the disaster. while frightened at
tendants kept every one at arms length from their
charges 81 q reDeritiOp a post m0rten
examination Will be held this morning.
Mrs J. L Kernochan, president Of tie Ladies'
Fennel Association spoke in satisfied terms OF the
snow. We have had better gates the
slang expression. every day she said I'VE
song 10 pay expenses Next year We hope to have
The Garden on Election Day for our show--at least
We are trying-but flower show may prevent"
When asked about the dissatisfaction Of the exhib
AoFs Mrs. Kernochan remarked: There is bound
70 De some dissatista ction-there always is. But
M rules thac are used are not ours. they the
Lee Q. The American Kennel Club. As official.
20 not care 70 say anything about the awards,
e.l ~ Is my impression that the objections VIII not
,smo4nt 10 anything very serious. Personally
IIlAE the judging very satisfactory. The Ladies
i2e show has gone. There have been no disqual-
.pr y Is no unusual thing to win one own
~ LAST year took my own Meadow CUP. There
Tss a. no eomIetiuon. ] did not want 10 enter when
nv ..tie were 10 be o;her entries. but oy the
must compete in it
The storm centre shifted Yesterday from the
french bulldogs back 10 the Evans-Srride compii-
.suon over the Sporting Spaniel Produce plate
Nis, Evans was not al the show. but MT and Mrs
SURGE were. Mrs. Stride has Withdrawn her appl-
.euoo Tor membership. said Mr. Stride. She had
.een elected. but had not paid her dues. As she
.o-ha mat she eligible for specials. she sup
posel herself eligible 10 make her entries as a
paying an entry fee of s.. instead OF g. me
- 20 non-members Later she was informed that
applcauon Tor membership not having been
1v.elved prior 70 certain date she would have TO
ssy The fun price As she wrote long before that
-s,e i was a strange coincidence that the letter
iogia not have been received in time. The asso-
as The tul amount which win be paid al once. II
" ne difference between S45 and 81 only.
The report that three puppies belonging TO Mrs.
srlde had been disqualified for distemper disturbed
ne exhibitors yesterday forenoon Mr.. Stride de-
sep ee ne rumor. One puppy was supposed 70 be s
vas only severe cold II was said that several
puppies were on the bench under the age limit
Foxan P Keene and Mrs. Keene and their lit
us boy were visitors 10 the snow in the afternoon
LORD and Lady Algernon Lenox dropped into the
S nov tor few minutes in the morning on their
Little Dan Patch. a Boston terrier exhibited by
~ ne Mount Ida Kennels, was bought yesterday oy
NJ Rose Of Roslyn Long lslana tor sis 49,
sS ss Srocker, daughter OF Mrs. jackson Gouroa
TIe'ea c @ Hopton S22e0 for Rodney Rosador
'-F oher was refused.
NJ Marpies's awards in the Pomersnian class
yesterday met with general disapproval from th'
,Aloi'oTs. and protest may be sent 10 the Amer
en Kennel Club. The oWner OF the Lakewood
Mys Mysneffanian Kennels the chief sufferer unoe.
lroors sgB5p!ess rulings Her Lakswooo lnrins ShlSI
hss bss bSseIooked n favor q white d9g Tl1n ponoe
oysr 20, ana therefore should not have Won hts
an animal Of this sort
- Hunt OF the Aquehung Farm Kennels a
~ ~ Chester, speaking OF the awards in the Frenci
-.1og classes said: What have said has ha'
iessi ssisnee especially 10 Mrs Pulsifer and her Pro
nat nave no personal kick. although we 81
ha,sl atg disappointed the awards heNs
mas, kcked, and never shall. over any aNaH
over my entries"
lhono Rex v. a beautiful Gordon setter oe
.,sine 10 DR.. Van Hostrand. has a diamona an
hof niled tooth. Naturally all this splendor J
sDio,,se-sited on a back grinder. but Is worn con
'usig IN front, where II glistens ana sleahis'
~ DOCTOR, an English bulldog, which mao tahe
NJ. p''Ne over all transporting dogs was soia
C. NssninE 10 l.. J. Knowles for 5000 Dy MT
49, homas. Of the Endclin Kennels.
Peat the Wallpaper manufacturer pa