Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
SPECIAL. AWARDS MADE TO
PRIZE WINNERS
coiIles and Settlers Start "Rough
House," but Are Subdued Amid
Excitement-Ascot Kennels and
Let's Entries Prominent
by n. nj. YOST, JR-

handsome gowns and much chatter.
The CANNES were at their best as
the special awards were made during
the afternoon, and when Champion
Edgecote Peer, owned by Frank e.
Watkins of Portland, was declared the
winner he was rendered an ovation.
But the bull terrier seemed to care
little or nothing for the applause, and
winking his black eye and scratching
his long white muzzle with his paw
he walked sleepily back to the bench
and was soon snoozing, while crowd
of girls admired him at a distance.
Vern the whirlwind a pretty collie
from the Albers kennels, won first hon
ors for the Southern California dogs.
Then the hard work of the day began,
and while the spectators leaned over
the railing toward the judges stand,
team after team of dogs were led into
the ring for inspection.
And it was hard work for the exhib-
itors, for every canine in the pack
wanted to fight, and worried and an
noyed by their long spell of captivity
and crazy with excitement, the collies
and settlers started a free-for-all dog
rough house." and while the sawdust
flew the owners clung frantically to
the leashes and managed to keep the
animals away from one another's
throats.
In the st. Bernard class the running
was close and Rover and Sir Violet
carried the cups in both smooth and
rough classes. Don Caesar and Lady
Katrina were close seconds in both
events.
Ascot Kennels Win
But the prettiest performance of the
day was the exhibition of the Boston
terriers for the special cups. Mystic
Spider, a tiny youngster from the
Ascot kennels, practically cleared up
everything in sight and came through
with five cups.
The dog is considered one of the best
in the country and will probably be
entered in shows all over the world
during the coming year.
In the pointer class, Champion Cuba,
jr., won two cups for the best dog in
the field classes, and Faith the Sec
ond won in the bitch class.
Champion Shandon Ben won out in
the Irish setter class with CahilPs
Duke and Lady Betty as firsts for the
other two cups. The field was large
and a number of good entries in the
novice class, although Shandon Ben
was considered an easy winner for the
best all-round setter.
For the cocker spaniels, Sir David
came through with honors for the best
black dog, and Gypsy Chief, Undine
and Queen took the other three cups.
In. the cocker class the entries were
extensive and a number of good dogs
in the running. Queen took two cups
in the bitch class and is considered
the best cocker bitch, other than black,
in the southwest.
Collie Achieves Fame
Arthur Let's Joe of Holmby swept
a select field before him in the cup
run for collies, being declared the best
collie in the show. Vern the Whirl-
wind was declared the best bred dog
of southwestern breeding, while num-
ber of Let's entries cleaned up the
remaining cups.
The field in all lines of the collies
classes was most select and the collie
q. seems to be the favorite among South
ern California breeders.
Peter Lord carried off the only prize
offered for the French bulldogs, but
Dudley's Sapho was a close second.
Togo, owned by the Van Croft ken
nels, won first for the best bulldog
among the special cups and awards and
Uxbridge Marguerite. owned by James
Ewins, won out in both bitch classes
for cups.
cote Peer was given the cup for the
best dog and Willamette Princess won
in the bitch class.
The Los Angeles Herald cup was won
by Silkwood Brassie, a bull puppy
owned by John 1, Sparrow.
Today the dogs will be on exhibit
tom for the public and society is ex-
pected to turn out in numbers to help
along in making popular the exhibits
southwestern
ton. The cups will be awarded tonight
at the show hall in Chutes park.
List of Cup Winners
The following cups will be given to
winning dogs as above named:
The Conservative Life Insurance COM
pany challenge cup, offered in 1904, for
the best dog or bitch of any breed in
the show; this cup to be won twice
by the same exhibitor before full
possession is given to the winner. Won
last time by Ch. Encliffe Precise, fox
terrier property of Sabine kennels.
The Conservative Life Insurance COM
pany challenge cup, 1905. Offered for
the best dog or bitch of any breed,
shown by a member of the Southwestern
Kennel club; this cup to be won twice
by the same member before complete
ownership is given. Won last time by
Oh. Shandon Ben, Irish setter, prop
erty of Paul Peppers.
The Brace cup is offered for the best
two dogs of one breed shown by one
exhibitor.
The Team cup offered by the Pa
cific Light and Power company for the
best four dogs of the same breed
shown by one exhibitor.
The Hearst cup for the best dog or
bitch. born in Southern California and
owned and bred by a member of the
Southwestern Kennel club, cup to be-
come property OF the person winning
1t three times in annual competition at
the bench shows of the Southwestern
Kennel club. Cup to remain in custody
of Southwestern Kennel club. Won last
time by Oh. Vern Tottie, Scotch COL
lie bitch, property of George R. Albers.
st. Bernard trough coated)-Cafe
Bristol offers cup for the best dog
or bitch.
st. Bernards (smooth coated)-Fair-
banks Morse & Co. offer a cup for the
best dog or bitch.
Pointers-Robert Ross offers a Gun
for the best dog. Kingsley NJ Stevens
offers a cup for the best bitch. Samuel
e. FarOat offers a Gun for the hast