The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-16
DOG SHOW GAINS ITS ZENITH,
RIBBONS on THE HiUPIONS AND
SOCIETY CROWDS THE GARDEN.
Wesinuust or Committee Throws out boston
Terrier Protest Medley Glasses Not
Wholly Commended August belmont
IL Reelected 4. Il. G. President

All but the special cups were awarded hy
the Judges az the Westminster Kennel ChlO
show yesterday. and at the opening Of the
night session the pens In Madison square
Garden we're as gay with the paFti-colored
ribbons as tulip bed IN spring The pens
Of some champion doks wero as bright with
blue. red and tri-color silk "a the ribbon
counter In a department store. while 10 the
generous distribution OF minor gauds and
specially club cmblems nearly every dog
could sport at least one DIT or SILK Tho
attendance was ahead OF all past records and
another throng IL expected this afternoon,
when tho sWells OF the fox hunting and barrier
clubs 10 pink or green. are 90 compete with
their rack. for the special przes. appoint
ments 20 oounr.
There was a hittine from the show for
couple OF hours ia tho afternoon OF many
owners TO attend tho ANIMAL meeting OF
tho American Kennel Club. There had
been rumors OF change In the Official stan.
but the greatest unRnlmity OF feeling pre-
vailed at the meeting. August Belmont
was reelected president. II. ii. Hunnewell.
vice president. and A. p. vredenburg, secrs-
tary- treasurer. while n IL. Boodgood was
again selected az president OF the associate
members There we're 10 changes on tho
executive board or In the standing COM
mittees The two vacancies on committees.
Que on the finance committee. due TO the
death OF Frank IL Croker were nlled oy the
election of B. 5 Smith Of Closter, Nj. OF tho
Welsh Tori Ter Club OF America. and Dwight
Moore OF this city. representing the Boston
Terrier Club
An occurrence that has a bearing on tho
pending bench show was the acceptance OF
the report OF the special committee eHoner-
ating tho Boston terrier Eastover bancelot
from the disqualification passed on the dog
at the fall show Of tho Boston Terrier Club.
Incidentally, the protest MADE by John "
sullivan OF Charlettown. Mass. against tho
wins OF Eastover Iancelot on Tuesday has
been thrown out by tho Westminster Kennel
Clubs committee Tho female line o, classes
In this breed did not go 40 strongly to tho
owners from tho Boston terrier belt that en-
circles that city az the dog classes did Tho
Brooklyn dog Miss Knsman. made notable
showing and won In the winners class with
tho reserve ribbon going to Lady Anthony.
from Dorchester. Mass,
An old favorlte. that for two years has been
supreme In the breed at the Westminster show.
and which was the hrst to take the measure
OF the noted New York dog Champion Master
piece. failed 10 como on for the open
class In Irish terriers. This Was Champion
Celtic Badger. owned b. the Rev. Father
0'Gorman OF Gananoque. Ont In ts
absence the winners were Historian nnd
Borthwick Benedict. Historian. which Is
said 70 have been bought for s. 900. record
price in tho breed. previously tho winner In
the novoo and limit classes. while Borthwiok
Benedict. a holder OF early renown ss Crow
Glll Benedict. won Ia the puppy olass and ls
deemed somewhat OF phenomenon Tho
two were first and reserve in the winners
class, the latter "a high rank for puppy In
the breeds
Variety classes. entirely now al an Amerl-
can show brought up many puz&ies 70 the
Judge and proved spectacular attraction.
although In tho medley Of breeds brought by
each OF the divisions into tho ring It was
not easy 20 see the benefit OF such prizes to
the breeding interests.
II Que wins. ii is something 10 crow over
said one dog owner, while defeat really
This was tho philosophical view to take
OF the new classes. In similar mixed com
special prizes. the award n nnado by A jury
OF the Judges. but in the variety classes the
Judging devoyed entirely on George Rapori
probably better qualified By his international
experiences as n bench show Judge than any
expert for the task from which, however
ceyerly performed, more blame than praise
The first OF the variety classes brought into
the ring champion dogs Of record In the Welsh.
rough collie beagle English setter and rough
and smooth -. Bernard breeds. Mr.. Raper
gave frst prize, 10 the boe Roy Kennels,
second 20 tho Craigdarrock Kennels Scottish
terrier champion nc lsaFu n the similar
clH-s lot cNhinIon ltC ,h tits ulue Vas Won
oF nv 3rh heunel' NUeu"Ie ~ III Inn
ploh teIh N.rpre't Nl,u N. H4rtpy
sihooth l9H i.Irt leI hhinpQ9n Nhhue' l-uSIe-
ma second ne NarieN old-s tor open unHS
was awarded 10 me sane owner smooth
tnN terrier Manuce hhE.t. anu tiat i9I
bitches 10 Pl'rpont MnIRah,s farpoId
Puriti IN we NatlelS ,hoEiO" 'l9Fs. "hlrh
included nom uotS HnN Ip"'u'H' lhelr were
fifteen dtneren, breeds ~ ne gomretltion.
l e irish terrier historian. llrN iol"ly men
toned. was Ne, winner, with Mrs
ThOmas'~ Old IuElish sheepdOS. tudIins
Conquest second
Nome of the. terrier men a. all events lad
any fault 10 find with Judge gaper's placing
~ ,t',s ci,sess INT thor, ,,,ss an nm vil ,Goriis
IN t,l'> ~, 49, - a,' 1i u is
~ NJ, ,.H - ~. ,s,y hrneJ,~ a,fa,,,
re "rAl t""s .ih NJ We 81 NV - m Naiielf
classes which 'hNtc other medley classes.
~ a good thug lor the comparison OF the
homobred6 show ~ the progress ehch kunucl
"a maxim. ia Wotkihg toward it, idenl tyne
me first was Won ty tho notable tal,lofnian
s,rnntb toN terrier Msndse kuirlt yiih
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-. w. ''''T''ns.. n.y. boaI mi Nt.r,. 4 pm
ss,U"S ttor'.'p NM, Tr,e.ton nina p,,,.,o
loHl ~, h"',, ,"iIH, 20 Mi " - 49,
NJ aud Mrs W Ensi's oIa m si,eep-
dog. ftlh'f, NI5o" t,,nf. hsRtIl 'r"a'
Dane, Roy ~ Mr. Phlip Hone grey hound.
leeds Elect II Rock Ridge Kennels beagle.
Gypsy Queen " " Whttem's Aredalr
terrier lngahora " l. Payue's rocker
snnnici Chnuutou kouiauv Ave. Willow
,,S,orn Jnrn,'s n Bernard Chamniou RoLr
poa,,tf,Ii 4 a Uopfuu'l lulidor podya,.
s'rssIar and Mrs pbllfp unue's ererbo"nd
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