New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
MANY DOGS BENCHED.
SROW 4 BIG SUCCESS.
j. Pierpont Morgan and Thomas ".
Lascson Win BIue Ribbons.

r1ogs OF high degree IN every breed and style,
from the tiny toy spaniels in glass. plush lined
CAGES 10 the huge st. BeTnards. were on snow
yesterday in Madison Square Garden 1t was the
opening day Of the twenty-ninth annual DOG snow
~ the Westminster Kennel Club. and from early
morning TIL late night the aisles between the
benches were crowded with fancers. enthusiasts
and those on pleasure bent What with many new
features the high quality Of the dogs oenched ana
the big attendance the show can already be
stamped as the best and most representative ever
held this country.
More dogs were benched than ever bafore in the
history Of the show No less than 2.712 were shown
f,v more than seven hundred exhibitors Many OF
the old favorites were hand, and scores Of new
ones and the judges found il easy matter to
award the blue ribbons in such Of the 4SS classes
as were judged yesterday As a rule. the awards
we're well received. and little fault was found
in the placing. II is & matter Of Some comment
that. for the first tire in years 10 boo1hounos or
Inastits benched this year It is only short
time ago that the mastihs among the popular
favor1tes. but yesterday few there were VINO even
missed them from their accustomed place. The
boodhoUnds were never held IN high esteem, al
though. from the nature OF their calling. they used
attract more than passing notice even though
q resulted nothing than inward shudder.
Two breeds, new 10 this country. were shown
yesterday for the first tne-the Russian sheep dog
or outchar and the griHons Bruxellols, q rnldget
EVirehaired terrier They attracted much attention
The bulldogs and Boston terriers were the favor
.tes as usual with the general on visitors
The bulldogs lead ali the other breeds in the num-
Der benched and further. they are high in quality
this year. The Russian wokhounds are OF better
class than heretofore, and an impetus was fur
-tshed this class by the entry Of number OF dogs
from the kennel Of the Grand Duke Nicholas. The
English toy spanieIs seem 10 have gone of sadly,
and those shown are q poor lot The Dalmatlans
or spotted coach dogs, much fancied some years
ago, are plainly growing II favor again Fifty
are bsuched. q surprising number as compared
with recent years. The other breeds maintained
the same high average OF recent years.
The benching was done with more than usual
care, and the big a-nphitheatre presented an at
tractive scene The decorations were simple but
effective There was nc lack Of noise. Every dog
seemed bent on making himself heard, If not seen
and at times il perfect bedlarn. Every oog
harks, but every breed has a characteristic bark
from the yelping Of the terriers 10 the deep bay
Of the hounds, and with all barking al once the
noise must be heard be appreciated
A striking instance furnished yesterday OF
the affection 8 dog maintains for old master
Cosgrave. who played centre field on the princeton
baseball nine last year, owned q bull terrier named
Spider. He sold him last summer TO GLASSWARE
who los+ him IN New-York July. All efforts TO
ind lin were futile until yesterday. when Cos
grave, playing amateur detective found MIN on
show n the Garden When he approached the
bench where Spider WIS the dog recognized his old
master by every sign OF dogdonn- He strained at
his leash and almost wagged his tail on IN an
effort 10 show his affection. CosgraVe quickly
identified him by marks, and telegraphed ms owner
70 come on Spider Is being shown by Mrs Cath-
crime Lenz. who bought him last August rom rom Z
dealer. Under the rules Of the American Kennel
Club the dog. # properly identified must De re-
turned 10 his original owner
The dog show stands second only 10 the Horse
Show In the favor Of society among the shows IN
the Garden and this was particularly emphasized
s- Yesterdays attendance. Among the well known
people seen were Mayor and Mrs Mcclellan, w.
Butler Duncan, Paul Dana. Il R Du VAL H K.
Bloodgood, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Peters. Mrs. ]. I.
Kernochan, Mr. and Mrs. H. K Knapp. Mr.. and
Mrs s. K De Forest. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L Perkins,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickey, Hamilton W. Cary,
August Belmont. 8Ir. and Mrs Elisha Dyer, Fran
els r Hitchcock. Center Hitchcock. Robert c Cor
nel Z. c La Montague Il. c. Palmer. Mrs. Fred
eric Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald c. Wander
bIlt Mr. and Mrs. William Rauch. Andrew Miller,
r V. McKim, ". RutherfuTd. Murray Bohlen,
NaTceIlus Viz, Dr.. Henry Jarrett. o. W. Donner,
J GraeAe. Samuel rockingham and G. 3. Post.
Long strides were made IN the judging yesterday.
There were eight rings in all. and many classes
were disposed OF. Among the breeds judged were
coies, St Bernards, bulldogs. bull terriers, settlers.
smooth coated fox terriers. Russian wolfhounds
cocker spaniels. beagles and English toy spaniels.
J. Plerpont Morgan. as usual won number OF
blue ribbons with his colles. His Southport STRAIT
sgy Won IN the limit class for dogs. and his Par
Tor bites ae61 e ~ = ALL, se Slt 60 I11if classes @
kennel, also earned the blue ribbon il the open
class for rough dogs and bitches. Samuel Inter
Lyer won number OF prizes IN this breed. His
snaEnplon GreystOne Bredalbane II the open
elass Tor American bred dogs ". L. Mason. Of
Liverpool England. showed Southport Pendragon,
valued al S,01J, which Won IN the novice class for
limit class % - -
The Erlington Kennels showed a coming cham
plon bulldog IN Rufus Stone date Rustic RufUsl.
lie won n the novice class and in the limit and
open class for dogs under 45 pounds beating Rod
1ey srnasher IL the last named. ". n. lie Cato's
LonsteAo took the blue ribbon IN the limit class
LSr dogs, - pounds and over, but c. G. Hopton's
champion Rodney Smasher beat him IN the open
class Tor dogs bred by exhibitor. c. G. HORTON
vas prominent IN the other classes also as his
rooney Dreadnaught won in the puppy class for
Coss. Ihomas ". Lawson g blue ribbon In
re open class for bitches 20 pounds and over with
champion La Roche. Mr Lawson also won a
- h Harley, OF San Francisco. made almost 4
Ctcan sweep In the various classes for smooth
coated roX terriers Wandee knight won in the
IIrlt and open classes for dogs. Wandee Doris in
t-e limit classes for bitches and Wandee Duck IN
me PUPPY class Wandee knight is practically r-1Ie
70 type and one Of the best specimens of this breed
E1oHr II some years. The bull terriers were an
even lot and II VIII take the winners class TO de-
eide among them - -
Among the awards were.
Russian sheep dogs Copen; dogs and bitches. tpsga
george Raper)-WOn by Theodore r Kuaun's Poicssr,
Eeryre. third ' --- @Aeil4e-s
English foxhounds Qint: dogs ana bitches: ,usr.
george haper)-Won by Addlessx
third. I , 'eNs-Afo
gordon settlers Qi1t: bitches; judge William rallrsn,
ssen py Ms & ?. Lewis's Dolly: Mrs r Howe jr s
Rough oollies Omit; dogs judge Dr. Henry Ja-rett,