The Washington times., 1905-02-26
DOG PRIZE WINNER
WAS RAISED HERE
Champion Dag0bert a Wash
ington Pup.
CLEANED UP ALL CLASSES
Started to Capture Blue Ribbons When
Thirteen Months 0ld-Seeond
in New York.
CLEANED UP ALL CLASSES

William Curtis Hill, of Washington,
owns one OF the greatest show dogs in
the country
He is Champion Dagobert. A X G.,
40. 1885, out of NourmahaI and Roem-
er's Pluto, both champions. solid
black great Dane with white toes and
brisket. He is from the famous Apple
by kennels In Baltimore, and $40 was
paid for him at five months of age.
At thirteen months Of age, the first
time shown. at the largest show of the
country at Madison Square Garden. New
York city, in February, 1904, he swept
the hoard winning first prize in eaet
af the five classes shown and to which
he was eligible, including the coveted
.5-sst In winners class. and gaining in
as day five of The necessary ten points
toward his championship.
Four at Once
At Atlantic City. a few months later,
having graduated from one of these
classes, he could only enter four all
of which he won, adding three more
points toward his champion" title.
September last at Philadelphia. he
won four first prizes in the four classes
shown, including winners again. which
gave him twelve winners points, and
championship
IN the great New York show a few
weeks ago, the greatest in respect to
the number of dogs entered that has
ever been held in this or any other
country. he was awarded second in three
classes to Arfman's. Champion Caesar
the dog who had been placed second te
him just year before, under differ
ent judge.
Swept the Board.
a few days ago In Boston, where, be-
ing champion, he could get in but two
classes, he again swept the board, in
eluding winners class. He is the largest
Dane seen in the Eastern ring, and with
his. magnificent head and beautiful,
glossy skin. which shows better than
any ether color the wonderful museula.
Development of these kings of the canine
world presents a striking and beautiful
appearance He has Just turned years
old, and being already considered the
premier champion OF his breed in this
country has a great future before him.
He has only been shown during this last
year. but has already won literally as
many ribbons, medals, and trophies as
he has been eligible for.
He will follow the circuit religiously
this year, his next shows being at Pitts
burg Brooklyn. Rochester, etc. He re-
turned to Washington from Boston yes
terda..
Made New Record
It may be further remarked TO his
glory that at the New York show, the
largest of the year. he established the
record of being the first American-bred
Dam to have won there, the first Dane
owned south of Philadelphia to have
wen the honor, and the first black Dane
CT any nationality ever to have won
Washington this last year, if never be
fore, has come to be recognized as &
town Of magnificent specimens of this
breed Howe Totten. of this city, owns
Tristan II, the finest harlequin Dane il
this county. DR.. Sophie Nordorf-Juns
owns Waikurie. who has Just taken sec
ond in the winners class at Boston ant
a number OF other prizes at Philadelphia
and New Yor4. and Dr.. Southwicl
Briggs and Mr.. Wolf own some mag
nificent and well-known specimens.