New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
CROWD At DOG SHOW.
COL. MONTE TRIUMPHs.
Wins from Champions of Al Breeds
-Variety Glasses Popular.


The third day OF the tventy-nintb annua, Tos
show Of The Westminster Kennel Club in Madison
souare Garden yesterday was notable for The in
PRODUCTION. for the first time in this country OF
zFhat termed variety classes. There were nine
al these classes. in which dogs of ali breeds met
On common footing according TO the conditions
of each class. and IN the afternoon George Ropes
ne wei known English expert passed on these
and made the awards. The ringside was crowded
four and I've deep and much interest was ex-
rresseJ e the placing, the winners earned g
5sstl1cti0u which carried them above any partic-
mar breed. honor enough in itself heretofore and
gave them reputation that will be worldwide. To
be champion Of champions is wellnigh the high
81 honor that can be conferred in dogdon. and
c9ionel Monte, a Boston terrier. now holds that
h5rh place among the dogs. while York Scepter an
si-e5al5 terrier, earned the coveted place among
ne bitches.
These variety classes grew out Of the deep and
,-fsesr-ssd interest manifested in the awarding OF
re Bafyho5 Bey Cup offered by the late William
C. whitney for the best American bred dog or
rr~b q any breed. owned by a member OF the
ladies' Kennel Association Of America. This idea.
conceived by e who a stanch supporter
n The dog is now perpetusted in classes which
are bc1rd 20 be popular and grow IN favor each
year
Tho most picturesque feature of the show was
furnished il the brace and team classes when two
~ one breed and toUr Of one breed. open all
breeds met II The big ring in the middle OF the
LeTTleES- Win chaTaclSTlSIlc noise and
o-arz6o. were spelling for hght and strained at
,tss- IeasheS In an effort TO mix it up with some
-rre- 6oz The bulldogs, equable and kind, shufied
sl1-t with their characteristic Toll at peace ap-
--rrt,y with all the world in spite OF their ugly
and Fe-ocious appearance The Russian wolf
--,--ss stately aristocrats as they are staked
around with graceful carriage and paid atten-
-sou 10 The Wild yelping Of the terriers. The st.
3e-na-ds. massive and powerful, numbered along
- q digrifed way. with an open expression that
epg-isls tiny and 5LTninutive minced and hoped
around in striking contrast thei- huge opponents,
hur with interest al alive and no show Of fear.
Tie crowd was big again yesterday and, with
out cH7cal figures. II may safely be said THAI the
attendance has averaged larger than for several
years. II numbers the women predOminated and
The bright colors they affect made the general
scene The attractive Society. as usual, was
wei repre- sented. and the show is plainly grow
ing in favor 70 point where the big amphitheatre
Is all TOO smaE TO accommodate comfortably the
dogs and those who wish view them
with the exception OF some special classes, the
Judges completed thei- laboTs yesterday and, 1t
nav be said il has been well and quickly done.
NJ less than z3s classes have been passed on. and
ms without any friction worthy the That
he awards were well received Is apparent from
The fact that few complaints were heard in
me three days There was naturally much dIsaF-
roiu--reur when favorite pets failed win. but
rre average exhibitor has learned to accept the
Judgment of The experts and strive 10 improve
his o. Ee- dog the hope Of better luck next
tine. 80 ruucn depends on general condition that
aefeat to-day may be turned into victory to-mor
row. and this makes for new anu lively interest
st an times
TIE Rso Roy Kennels Colonel Monte won first
zze IL The class for champion dogs Of ali breeds.
and this seems paradoxical, in view OF the fact
t1al be vas beaten in his own class and breed by
George " Longs King Richard. II happens how
eTeT. that the last named is not yet champion in
rhe se1se used in dogdoT. and consequently was
not eligible iu the class by Colonel Monte. It
speaks vel for the breed, however. and shows how
uue 10 type the Boston terriers run this year.
Colonel Monte beat. among others. such famous
ooEs 4s the Welsh terrier Selwonk Ringleader. the
French bulldog RicheleU- the collie Wishaw
rilnks-. and the St Bernard Duke OF Watford-
York Sceptre. which won against ala breeds Of
bitches vas first also il the winners class for her
sex among the Airedale terriers She IS owned 0y
the York Kennels, and well deserved her high
hc1ors.
O. X. Earley's Wandee knight q smooth fox
terrier won IN the class for open dogs OF all breeds,
except toys. with champions barred, beating
Thomas ". Lawson's s bulldog Fashion the English
sheepdogs Stylish Boy and Edgeclif Conquest,
s-d the Irish terrier Borthwfck Benedict among
others. Wandee knight also won in the breeders
clsss for dogs and bitches Of all breeds. bre- by
the, exhibitor, beating q good lot. including the
wei known bulldog, Champion Rodney smasher.
which Won the 800 Waldorf-Astoria Cup. In the
orer class for bitches Of al breeds. except toys
with champions barred, J. Pierpont Morgan had
me satisfaction of winning first prize with his col
lie Parbold Purity which won in the winners
class fo- her sex on Monday. Courtlandt Kate
kearrey an Irish terrier, pressed her closely but
Rad L. he coutent with second prize.
Al Irish terrier. Historian from the Rowsley
Kennels won against all conlers in the novice cass,
ard E0rns- japanese spaniel owned by the Crest
wood kar ne :. wen against all comerS Of any toy
p e-d TIE Nfddlesex Hunt won the brace class
VIII @ pair Of English foXhounds. and the Russian
Hol LC-uCs earned notable triumph Ia lhe team
class for four Of one breed
Arthgr Maxwell judged the Pomeranians yester-
dsv than which there IS hardly more attractive
breed among The smaller dogs Mrs r: T. Mayhew
rre blue ribbon ia The open class Tor dogs and
bitches WIFI Fox HIS Black Venus. and took nrst
also u rE- open class for dogs with champion Ok
El's Dandy. Mrs. George 5 ThOmass EndcLHe
Fss-inston won In the winners class however
Fox E1.-Is Elsok Venus getting the reserve
a Eeurv EIggiusou's basset hound Prudence