New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
THE DOG SHOW BEGINS.
UNUSUALLY LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
ON OPENING DAY-1.67S ENTRIES.


First horses. then hens and chickens then pedes-
trians and now the dogs. The opening day of the
Westminster Kennel Clubs show at Madison
Square Garden in every way successful In
place of five thousand roosters growing there are
now seventeen hundred dogs barking there. The at
tendance yesterday the largest first day
tendance in the tWenty-six years of the clubs ex-
hibitons The show will last through the week.
The leading dog fanciers of the country repre-
sented by their best animals, which augurs well
for the success of this latest effort of the club.
There are exactly 1878 dogs in the Garden. which
include ffty different breeds and nearly four hun
dred classes This means that there are fifty-four
more classes OF exhibits than in previous exhi-
bitions. In prize money $4,000 Will be awarded,
which is 5000 than ever offered before at any
dog show in America
The entire floor space of the Garden-which Is
tastefully decorated-is given up kennels and
rings, where the dogs judged. A wide platform
has been constructed level with the first
OF seats Upon this platform many of the
smaller and toy dogs. Some OF the smaller dogs
are as one enthusiastic said, perfectly
dear" These pretty creatures attracted much at
tention.
Class 159-od English sheep dogs-is represented
this year by forty-three entries. thirtysix
than were seen in the Garden last year. Howard
Gould has practically monopolized the prizes in this
class His Robin Adar. by ENTHUSIASTICALLY is
one OF the attractions Of the show. This dog has
never before been exhibited in America 1t has
won first prize in all the English shows where 1t
has been exhibited. Lady Oenone OF this class,
also owned by Howard Gould, is fine animal
Many of the visitors upon arriving yesterday
went straight TO the exhibit of the Bulldog Club
Of America This club occupies the Fourth-ave.
floor space Of the building This end Of the Garden
Is decqraieg IN red and gold. ClaSs lsl OF bull
yet seen here. Those who the experts believe will
pi0n TAmbassadeur the Vancroft Kennels cham
pior katerfelton Richard Croker. jr.'s. Rodney
Stone and Persimmon, the Vancroft Kennels Port
land, Thomas W. Lawson's Fashion, E. X. Austn's
Characterize. and Mrs. Richard Harding Daviss
Woodcote Jumbo.
with four buckhorn handles. 1t is known the
Weight pointer dog 4noher e cup Of equal T Worth is
for the best dog Of the heavyweight class Walton
An exhibit which will prove popular is that Of the
Swiss Mountain Kennels Of Germantown, Penn.
These kennels have in glass cases a row Of cocker
Among Glass 17o-curly poodes-may be found
dog is by Champion Milo-Yvette, and valued at
5000 Mrs. Trevor has three other handsome
recently married Miss Morton has number of fox
terriers and smooth collies at the Garden;
morning. and wifi be continued until the entire list
is gone through with The following prizes have
coaHa 4ss Il keaSs d5abs ST s Rs
Class 80 Russan wolfhounds. puppies. dogs and
FIRST John l. Kusers (f5oTdentown \ j. Fernbrook
Class es pointers puppies, doEs)-Firs. George Jar
Class I76 bulldogs, puppies dogs)-Frst. E. X. Aus
Hsa2 Gas eT TeSo2 22a EmSeFdE y Of Mrs
Class SO pointers; novice. dogs)-First. Westake
class ie6 Cpoodies curly puppies dogs bitches,-
F1Cs Red Brook Kennels Red Brook % G B9bets stcho
Loeg q Pennys Tess ,,.-,--, ,,--.
DE- s osoH Moh @Gs' co 4ns
Glass Cboodhounds limit. dogs-F1rs'. DR.. Lougests
Class (bIoodhounds open. dogs)-Frst. c. A
Class (bioodhounds. open, oitches-First Dr. c. a.
Class e trough St BeTnards, novice, dogs)-First. o
Glass a3 great Danes, puppies. dogsD-First. Mr., X
tSass 81 Great Danes novice. dogs)-First. Rudolph
Class IS oGrest Danes limit dogs. any oolor-F4rst
NJ J. osens Des Moinesl. Lohengrtn
Fsr6arn ~ 'Ris %iisoss 5Wesed y J Fair Acre
kennels 20 Tesf Ns b5ag Isand Rupert Of
Henry e1as' G. - TFsyor ' MILO T5'i Fms S oS' ~
MAsTIFFs.
Class Gpssas @ puppies s. dogs and btches)-First Dr.
Glass Cmostlfs, novice dogs bitches-F1rs
Glass 10 Gnastins, limit dogsJ-F1rst. DR., C A
b9sss'S esss II 0son Soss,,rs The s5 RgPeoF 9ags Dr.
Logsest's BOSOM, Prince Of wales.
Loggest's CBostong, Black Beauty.
Lasss Gsss IS osso sss ods GRS QGess Mrs A
R 4 gasTs 6wsn eaS sfs e dogs and
Glass 15s od English sheep dogs. novice dogs)-First
r s' SSro S d Kennels hS2 Sssbas fe RS % va Dame
: sq I oRa9 % nsS s8fs % dogs and
HoMfd 1ass GO ouG i9s Rn Rf'h Ad eP dogs 0en
ss 30 a s@4 p!osss color
MontebelIo Kennels Montebelio Gesar
Kennee Champion Sander Tom Inn
Aibon l. Fases DunTooin Aiene oniy g one entTg
Glass 20 I9eerh91ndS d Limit Goss and 6tches)-Fir''
Glass AZ deerhounds dogs open-First John Iamberts
Glass 4s cdeerhounds open. btches)-Frst. Albion L
Pages Norma tonly one entry ~ - -
L. Kusers dsordentown. y. j. Fernbrook Ivan.
class 81 Clussian woIfhounds limit bltches,-Frst.
Glass S. Gaussan wofhounds, open, btches)-First.
John l. Kuser's Fern6ro3k Alike. =, ,.u.. 49,. -,
First Randolph Crompton's Dan Woodstock.
Herbert ogdens Gansdowne PENN LansdoEns Malt
sc6nede 9 MarsapeoG9 8e Long Isand5 MedSrd
Class III bulldogs novices dogs)-First' E. X Aus
Glass I7s bulldogs limit. dogs under As pounds
First E. K Austins Chi6iabos =, , -, ,
F1rrt Kennels Portland.
Class $50 bulldogs under 75 pounds)-F1r't E
@ vaSr Sl paogT open Pos5d dGs ' POUNDS ana
Class ls2 bulldogs oPen dogs ana BtShes @ & not over
cass 28s Smooth f FOX - te9rIer puppies dogoFrs
Bee f6 s2s1s sdqns dogs that have
never won prize at show)-F'irst. w Rutherfurds
Glass 27O (smooth fox terriers novice dogsl-First
Gus Gretzners New Orleans) Vexation knight Marshall
Blemton Kennels Don Cesario
and oyer)-w Ratherfurds caudian iony one entry,
Glass 273 Smooth f9x terriers. open. doss)-first
Class % tsmooth s. Bernards. puppies, dogs and
20 St novice dogs and bitches
First. Newton Abbot Kennels Newton Abbot Squire.
Glass 27-Frst. Newton Abbot Kennels Newton Abbot
Squire. 80
newton Abbot Kennels Newton Abbot squire,
Ward entry