The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-17
Ladies' Kennel Association Prom.
ises Biggest Canine Exhibit
Ever Seen in America.
SOCIETY is MUCH INTERESTED.
Women Trying to Create an In.
terest in the Breeding and
Exhibition of High
Glass CANNES.
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New York. Oct. l6-The coming Dos
I Show OF the Iadiez' Kennel Association,
which Is TO be held at Madison Square
I Garden on october 81. promises TO be the
largest exhibition OF hIgh-cIass dogs ever
held In this country. The entries received
for the various classes have been far be-
yond expectations.
One OF the features OF the show will be
the fine display OF whippet! Basset hounds
and bun terriers. In previous years these
classes we're connAed to one or two exhibits.
No expense will be spared to give tho
devOtee OF tho dog the "doEEiest week that
New York has ever known one OF the spe-
cial features Of the show Will be the eNhi-
hltion OF the famous ShenbrOok st. Ber-
nards. the most valuable dogs In America.
CONFUSING the eight dogs for which Frank
GouHd paid Se.c00 last week.
THAT cur coming annual dog show will
be marvellous success said Mrs. James
/. kernochan. society leader. famous
huntswoman and devotee Of outdoor sports
/ and president OF the Ladies' Kennel As
Sociation of America. rs my prediction.
We are an organisation of women inter
ested in the breeding and exhibiting OF
pure bred dogs u is a part Of our ef-
forts 10 spread "A knowledge Of and inter-
est IN dogs among women Last year we
gave the second largest dog show In the
country. and this year We believe We shall
Surpass all previous records II women
understood better what a fascinating buSi-
ness the breeding OF dogs is I am sure
more women would 20 In FOR H."
SOCIETY INTERESTED.
Society is looking forward with the keen
est interest to the show. In addition TO
the regular prizes. which amount TO $1,000,
the list OF special prizes offered by inter-
ested persons and clubs IS imposing. The
entries. which closed last week. number
i.50l. and they are divided into hfty-tw0
classes. This large number insures the
success OF the exhibit from the standpoint
OF study In dogs.
Three classes have more than 100 entries
the Boston terriers. which head the list
with ls4. fox terriers With ll4 and cocker
spaniels with the same number. Bulldogs
rome close To the hundred mark with 90
then follow beagles with y. French bull
dogs -. collies 75. bull terriers s.. Great
Danes IS. 81. Bernard's 81 and pointers -
Many of these classes are larger than they
have ever been before. and the total num-
Der OF entries IS a trihe more than last
year
A novel feature Will be the presence OF
three English dog experts TO pass upon the
blue ribbon qualifications They VIII be
George Raper, J. otho Paget and r Mar
Mrs. Howard Gould will be represented
with her attractive p0odles. IN which she
has usually been the sole exhibitor. Last
year there was a feeble attempt to meet
her In this class but Mrs. Gould got all the
blue ribbons that could be given for black
poodles. She has offered for two or three
years challenge cup for the best black
poodle, and has had 10 take Il each time
herself.
In the ugly but always interesting. bull
dog classes the Croker dogs will again be
in evidence. but there viii be some sharp
competitions for the blue ribbons. as some
new dogs. worthy Of high honors. viii be
seen.
The array of silver cups challenge
shields. pitchers and other articles offered
as special prizes would make the stock OF
an ordinary silver store appear trihHng In
comparison. Nearly all of the prominent
kennel and special dogs clubs In the coun-
try have offered prizes. while a host OF
prominent namrs appear among the list
Of those who have given cups FOR special
classes