New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
DOG SHOW CLOSED.
Final .4srards-DiseoRtent at Defeat
Of Rodney Stone.

When the lights went q Madison Square Gar
cen last evening OF the successful exhibit
sions the history Of the Westminster Kennel Club
which means one of the successful in the
history OF bench shows in this country-came TO
Al end As usual. some Of the classes and breeds
were weaker than they have been in the past, but
sbe deficiency was made up in other departments,
80 that Il is entirely within the truth say that
tire show viii rank high in the dog history of this
country In qoint OF attendance, too. the show
was weu up its standard, s that the managers
and officers OF the Westminster Kennel Club have
every reason to congratulate themselves
There follow IL the wake OF every show few
heartburnings On the part OF disappointed exhib-
1ors who did agree with the decisions OF the
Judges and there few Of these this year. Most
Of them have little be said in their favor, but
the decision OF the judge OF English bulldogs. by
which Chibiabos was accorded supremacy over
Richard Croker il famous Rodney Stone came
IN for general and increasing dissent All day yes
,erday there were throngs il front of the benches
of these TWO dogs, and q good deal OF unfavoraoie
headshaking the decision. Indeed, il is difficult
70 justify this decision OF e. X Austin, and most
Of the experts are confident that it viii be re-
versed the very first time the dogs meet before
another Judge
Yesterdays judging consisted entirely of the
awards Of special cups and prizes given by various
organizations of dog owners and by individuals
Few of these decided the identity of the best dog
IN a given breed. because most Of them were con-
fined 10 members OF some organization devoted 10
rha advancement Of certain breed ouI lhe specIdi
cups given by the Westminster Kennel Club TO the
best dogs that had in the winners classes
were important and practically decided the chan1
pionships Of the different breeds.
L surprised nobody that Dr. c A Lougests
wandel Warrior was acclaimed the best dog among
the blcodbounds. though the general Pubhc 'ooh
but little interest IN this competition Inc pohteI
men were present in force 10 watch the aWardliis
Of the Westminster Kennel Gibbs cup Tor the pest
of this breed. and when the judge selected Duke
Of York there was cavilling- Duke OF Aorh was
certainly the best show dog among the pointers
and is an animal worthy OF the highest rank IN any
oo-7nsuv He has q nose that is 1T to rank as the
-yre OF the pointer nose, is the possessor OF
e10erb constitution, and his markings are Canine
besutv eBitoraized Tiliey Brothers whose ci0
English shepdoes have Won so consistently coliliii
ued their prize winning il the special finals ana the
Westminster Cup for the best Of this sort, Went as
Il should have gone. Merry Party
Among the English bulldogs Chibiabos. the con-
,reror of Rodney Stone, succumbed 10 " ( COO
mans hitch. Clenpsood Queen when 1t came 10
choice 70 find the best. while Mrs, Richard Hardlng
Daviss woodcote Jumbo got the Lewis CUI oIie TIJ
for the best bulldog oTnea py q NCII % FOR fbe best
F1pifsh seffer but The honor not great me
se[Ters are more ike lot OF lap dogs this year
49, 9,s[ have ever been before. Few Of them
looked capable of standing TWO hotIs sooo' s' oa-s ~
work II the aeld. even after thes hao 0eel- o7-'
Il was amusing 70 see the 5alyho9 6eY Iian ugI an
f-ed dog Of any breed in the show, earned on ns
e ny 4,;+ to9 < ! owners Of real fullsized dogs
-7o+ Te brought 10 admit that such an animal Is
really dog ,1cascobie a. 5i an mon in this competition
one Of the stock jokes Of the snow. 60 terriers
was awarded 10 6 NJ Carnoehans four h nqI Ut ~Ss fs
EiJhdTaWn after protest pa nzn nzner declared that
-LC-gr his dogs were eligible and ne was reaoy 70
TfnIbroT 1I Rutherfurd AS Mr.. Rutherfurd
had departed for Aiken II Vas oi i ybc3 Mr. car
r7ochar accuieseed-