Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-30
BENCH SHOW A TRUMP
1t Was the Centre of Attraction
for Hundreds Of Spectators
First Show of the Kind Here Under
American Kennel Club Rules-Some of
the Highest Class Dogs.

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A trump card and a drawing card was
the first bench show held under the au-
spices of the Valley Fair Kennel club in
connection with the fair. 1t attracted
more people and elicted more comment
than any single department on the
ground. Being an American Kennel club
show none but registered or listed dogs
were shown. They were in special
tent and were benched so that they could
be seen to good advantage. The change
from a few years ago when good dogs
and ours were mixed indiscriminately in
to boxes tackled to the poultry house was
a magic transformation. There were 130
specimens from 80 of the standard breeds,
and some of the dogs were among the
best in their classes that have ever been
produced.
The dog show seems to have taken its
place as an integral part of the Valley
Fair and If it can be maintained at the
quality shown this year IL will add great
ly to the interest and value of the fair.
as similar shows do in Danbury and other
places where big fairs are held.
The credit for the development of this
department is due largely to Robert c.
Bacon. an enthusiastic fancier, who has
devoted much time to interesting breed
ers in bringing their dogs here, and who
generally supervised and directed the ar
rangements of showing. He was ably as
sisted in this work by Howard c. Rice,
secretary of the Kennel club.
+. j. Brickley of Boston judged the
Boston terriers and the French and Eng
lish bull dogs and Harry w. Lacy of the
same city made the awards for the other
breeds. Frequently the two were in con-
sultation to decide fine points. The
judging took place in n ring outside OF
the tent, and people jostled for places
against the rail to watch the interesting
ru1at he hot,
through their PAGES The tent was filled
at all times with people who found some
thing to admire in the handsome CANNES
One man who never owned a dog and
never displayed any fondness for ami
mails, when asked if he had enjoyed the
fair, responded: why, yes, but l got sc
much interested in the dogs that l spent
all my time with them"
The Boston and bull terrier and Irish
setter classes would probably be rated
| higher than the others The cup for the
| finest dog in the show of either sex wen
| to Edgewood Marguerite of Navarro, 6
bull terrier from F. F. Doles kennels II
| New Haven, Conn. The question o.
awarding the greatest honor was difficult
| to decide between the winner and fin'
Boston terrier. Ch Stephens Rex, showr
| for specials only. Rex made big win
| ming as it was, taking the Valley Fai
Kennel club trophy for the best in thu
| snow owned Dy MEMBER, the OfflcerS
| trophy for the best of the opposite ser
| to the winner of the best in the show
open to all, and two Boston Terrier clul
| medals.
| In the contest between the Boston ter
| riers the Bayside kennels of Wollaston
Mass, were victorious in the open dog
| class with their Bayside Aladdin, jr., beat
| ing Aaron, novice winner, and the hand
some Johnny Jones, taker of the blue II
| the limit In omen bitches % T. Gore
Lady Anthony was queen of the lot wit
TriXie F. and Lady Tip second and thir
| respectively.
f, f. Dole's bull terriers from New Ha
ven were dogs of the highest quality
Edgewood Marguerite of Navaree. in ad
dition to taking the big trophy of the day
took the cup for best in the sporting class
the cup for the best i'm the terrier class
and she and her partner were given tn
cup for best two of one breed.
The Cocker spaniels had hot competi
tion. Mrs. Doles Edgewood Bub wo
through from novice to open in dog:
beating such well known ones as Da
Patch and Radiance. Mrs. c. l.. Stick
neys Prince Bonnie was third in tn
novice and limit dog classes against som
of the best of the class in the countr.
Amelia and Nellie Bruce of the Idahurs
kennels were first and second in ope
bitches as we'll as in winners, and the Ida
hurst cookers captured the special fC
the best team of four in the show.
Among the dogs of particularly hig