New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-13
DOGS I'm HIGH FAVOR.
sHOW Il BIG SUCCESS.
SUCCESS.
SHOW
Bulldogs and Boston Terriers Popu-
lar scith Record Crorcd.

~, velping bowling the thirtieth annual
Inch show of the Westminster Kennel Club
1as formally and noisily opened yesterday in
Madison Square Garden 1t could we'll be
,s-r1ed the greatest show on EARTH" for never
,ssore IN this OF any other country, have so
many dogs, and dogs of high degree been
hsncbed. There We're eighty-three different
breeds on show. and If any were lacking they
were not missed. as there so many dogs
n every shape and size and color that novice
,oas only look 10 stand and wonder
Al o'clock the doors were thrown open. and
e-on then until after 10 o'clock last night the
sisies between the benches were crowded with
a throng OF fanciers dog lovers and sightseers.
The dull and threatening weather seemed TO
have no effect on the attendance, which was
bigger IL anything than on the opening day OF
INV previous show. That the exhibition will be
che most successful in the history OF the club
needs no assurance. II was so marked when the
entries were announced and proved TO the entire
satisfaction Of those interested before the first
day was half over.
The big amphitheatre looked much the same
as st other dog shows The judging pen. divided
into seven rings. in the centre The
benches were placed IN long rows running east
end west with aisles between, while on the
rlatforrn built over the arena boxes Were other
benches. On one side the toy dogs were shown
and on the other The bulldogs. There also
q tudging ring In each gallery. Some of the
benches were tastefully decorated. but
rule no effort had been made IN the way Of
establishment, after all it was the dogs
that were on show, and all eyes were for them
The terriers, usual. made more than half
Che noise. They could be heard a full half block
trom the Garden. II was music TO the ears of
The fanciers and Joy TO the hearts Of the young
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ana never ending yeIping did not particularly
appeal II was modern Babylon in dogdom.
The children were there in numbers in the
afternoon and their chief delight seemed 20 be
the huge and kindly 81. Berlards and the toy
spailiels IN glass cages. The more precocious
youths hung about the benches of the Irish and
fox terriers in the hope. perhaps. of seeing
scrap" which these insistent little fellows were
apparently inviting al all times. The women,
who were In no sense outnumbered by the men,
seemed 20 favor the Boston terriers, with their
sleek bodies and little screw tails; the French
bulldogs, with their piquant expression and big
bat ears. or the English bulldogs. with their ugly
Wrinkled faces and overshot jaws. The men
sought out the field dogs and spent much time
IN admiring the wolfhounds and the collies.
The crowd was a mixed one II might be d.
gided into two big classes-the fanciers and the
others. The fanciers. of course. were there TO
man. They hung two and three deep about the
rails Of the judging ring. and talked in critical
vein Of the size and substance and quality and
coat or other points Of those which were being
closely examined for the coveted blue ribbons.
The others, and this class was perhaps the big
ger Of the two spent the time in wandering
from bench TO bench and lingering over those
which appealed particularly TO their fancy,
shane or colo
was. perhaps. still another class which for
better name. might be called the Good dogi
Nice dog class These were not content either
iron natural love OF an animal or the natural
desire 10 do something that they ought not TO
DO unless petting or fondling or otherwise an
moving the dogs. There were many OF these. and
they seemed 70 reck not OF the chances they took
o. dogs patience reaching the nipping point.
a goOd example was given during the day OF
what may happen 20 those who are continually
petung and handling the dogs. William Nc
CURE, a patrolrnau OF the East SSth-st station,
was bitten by a big Newfoundland Mcclure,
Who was on duty at the show, was passing the
cog when ii became angered at something, and
!eaping al him sunk its teeth in the pOliceman's
night arm. a painful wound was caused. The
dog was lied with a shorter leash, and Mcclure
reported sick and went home.
NEW BREEDS ATTRACT ATTENTION
Two new breeds. more important as curl
osites than as dogs Of use or fashion, attracted
their fun share Of attention. These were the
41oseneath terriers and the Papillon or squirrel
spsillels These breeds have been exhibited be-
Tore. but never shown as classes. Mrs. Herbert
n Hartman brought over the first Roseneath.
which is really white Scottish terrier, while
Mrs. O. II. p. Belmont and Mrs. Peter Cooper
Hewitt were the first 10 import the Papillons.
-1rs. Belmonts exhibit looks like a miniature
sAb.e collie, but Mrs. Hewitts are black and
white They look much like English toy SPAN
!eis' except that they have haring bat ears.
heavily furred. and feathered tails that curl
over their backs squirrel fashion.
Among the Boston terriers benched was Fash
Ion, which was bought a few days ago for 81, 800
10Y wedding present 10 Miss Alice Roosevelt.
There could be no question as TO the popu-
-arlly OF the Boston terriers and English bull
cogs. 50 great the crowd about these
benches afternoon and evening that the aisles
were almost impossible.
among the well known persons seen admiring
&C oogs IN the Garden yesterday We're Mrs.
Sc4Gyler Parsons. Miss Parsons. Clarence Moore,
+ d Williams, A w. Hoyt, George b. Hop
4-,s, George 4 Perkins, 4. H. Hunnewell. Isaac
SOHl4Sela. charles Il Chaplin, William Rand,
= X dc Forest, Mr.. and Mrs. T A Eldridge,
al, sho Mrs. n x. BlOodgOod, Richard Trim
:, 49, sll.selCn Van Schack. A. r. Vreden burgh,
=. " Lacy, NJ NJ Palmer, John S. Price IT.
4 III Oldham, w. p. Earle, MT and Mrs.
charles L. Dickey. General and Mrs Roe r w
nmuioge. Mr. and Mrs. O. w. Bird Judge
6oIleI W @ Rockefeller Herman B. Duryea
T. y; MchiIn, Murray Bohlen, w B. Emery
E,,.ar9[- SOAIl Palmer, Dan
1Sl ,6ucKiey, W J. Green Mr. and Mrs h B.
41oIlils. MI and Mrs John T. Tappan. John F.
io~ 1sehG, MI and Mrs. William Ranch. Mr.
~'tT ~, SlI tss ~ n Knapp and ]. B. Thomas jr
The judging began almost as soon as the doors
were opened, and continued ali 5ev T, tbo 9si,7
Lle awards We're well received There were
som OF course, who found fault with The plac-
amer weeks and weeks Of careful preparation
and great expectations? Those who watched the
work OF the judges with critical mt I,I1biased
eye seemed 10 think however that the TjeIt
dogs earned the bloes - mt Ii40 44s-4'