The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-25
PRIZE BULLDOGS POISONED.
Two valuable Animals Found Dead on
Closing Might Of Ladies' Kennel SHOW.

Two bulldogs wero poisoned AT tho bench
show OF the Ladies' Kennel Association last
niaht AZ the Madison Square Garden. They
were found dead on tho bench they have
been occupying at o'clock by one of the
attendants The dogs appeared to be asleep.
and when he went 10 take them for n little
cSercis' he found TINT they were dead.
They were owned by the Metropolitan DOG
Exchange Of ia seventh avenue. Tho dogs
were Lady Ellen. n bull bitch that won first
prize IN the open cla.s for dogs and bit ohes
not exceeding twenty-five pounds The
o. her was '.c French bulldog crib OF Ash
field. Lady tllrn had been sold for 5000
and Crib OF Ash,eld Tor 500. but the owners
oi the dos exchange declined 10 say who
were the purchasers OF the animals
DR. 7. q Sherwood. the veterinarian OF
the show. was sent for az once. and he said
that strychnine had been given the dogs The
bodies were removed TO the basement and
then Dr Sherwood made post morton
examination. lie took the organs of the
dogs a. way and will report 10 the association as
soon ms possible as 10 the cause Of their deaths.
The officers Of the association NJ once put
the case in the hands OF detectives and vii !
do all that can be done to find OUT who pois-
on-d the dogs Not one of the parties in
teres'ed would talk about the case
Two years ago tive bulldog that were on
and although everything possible was done
70 ind the poisoner the mystery ha~ never
Mrs Senn's dogs we're poisoned at the West T.
minister he rno clubs show
Tho show ended last nisht and he dogs were
hurried out of the Garden. The show has
dogs exhibited soe-, but the stt.ndance
terrier Little Dan Patch was sold yesterday
by II v. simpson of Dorchester TO George
Rose of Ro-lyn for 81 500
II! the day, deciding the winners OF several
trophie- that Rad been offered by members
OF the association.
SPECIAL PRIZES
The ,orcers PUPPY bowl for the best. puppy
Of any breed end bred by member OF the / K. 4.
q %reass .rf S Ms, Vn Kennels
\ piece Of SILVER for the best bras. OF sporting
Hands Up ana Fox HilS Patchwork.
,Sn c O. sWnsa r the Sss SsS' ss Of
darrach Kennels Scottish terriers The Laird and
The Ballyhoo sey Challenge cup for the hes,
American bred. owned and bred by member-Wsn
or bitch owRcd BY a m.mStt'Wo By Mrs 1S 6.
over 10 sounds. bred and exhibited ly member
Won by 'pr and Mrs, II, L. fooie 5 black and tan
The R-ie's champion Bel, for the hes, kennel
Of four OF one breed. bred by member-Won by
one hundred dollars N gold for the bes, team
Of four of any breed-Won by Norfolk Kennels
for terr,e-S.
Twenty dollars IN gold for the exhibitor masking
the largest number Of entries-Won Oy swiss Noun
tain Kennels
\ cup for the best American bred toy terrier
other than Yorkshire or Maltese-Won by Grass.
mere Kennels TOY hull terrier Tuck,
Westminster Kennel club cup for the best sport
Ing dog other than pointer or Setet-Won by
Mindholme Kennels beagle Champion windholme
Bangle
Westminster Kennel Club cup for the hes, non
sporting dos-Won by Mrs q. Steadnan Thomas's
bulldog lVcl Doctor.
The Dr.amwold cup for the best Blenheim.
Ruby or Prince Charles Spanlel-Von by Ashton
Kennels champion Rollo
The CaStcgould Challenge cup for the best black
pus-Non by the Swiss Mountain kenncls'S Ebony
Duke.
n T. foote cup :sr the best hrac. Of black and
tan terrierS-Won by Or and Mrs, ". T. Foote's
RirEcraft aud Roc belle Ticket.
The Meadows Challenge cup for the best team Of
Irish 'errier>-Won by The Meadows Kennels. Mrs.
James l. Ecr7ochan