Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
BUSY DAYS IN
SWELL DOGDOM
Many Shows and Exhibitors
May Take Their Choice
Bench Notes.

For the first time In the history OF dog
shows In this country the exhibitor has
full bill of fare to choose from. The
Orangeburgh, N. T., show Is q small af-
fair of no great pretensions and il out
side the pale of the American Kennel
Club. Taunton. Mass. will be down
east gathering. as will the local Rhode Is
land show on Pawtucket island. The
event of the week and what promises to
be the event Of the fall season Is the
Cedarhurst show at Lawrence. Long Is
land, on Saturday which has an exceeding
ly large entry. In many breeds 1t Is the
best entry since the New York show OF
February and In place OF Boston terriers
forming from twenty-five to forty per cent
Of the total. as is the case In the eastern
shows, they are but a tenth of the num-
Der and narrowly escape being headed by
the Irish terriers. Collies are below what
might have been expected and spanielS
number of classes provided for the several
breeds.
During the four weeks following the
Cedarhurst show there will be twelve
owners. Judges ideas and the type they
care for are matters that are now becom-
ing OF far more Importance than was the
case when there was no opportunity for
exercising choice between various shows.
The down-east shows at Waterville and
Waltham from September 10 to 10 have
already closed entries, but all after that
are still open. The first Is the Genesee
county show at Batavia in connection
with the Genessee county fair. This Is the
second year for a show there and last
year 1t was well supported by owners and
crowded with visitors This year the prize
list has been greatly improved and three
judges secured. Myron W. Robinson Of
the Rob Roy Presto kennels of Boston
terriers will make the awards for that
breed; Mr.. Joseph B. Thomas. 1r., will
take Dalmatians. and the remainder of
the show falls to the lot of Mr.. James
Watson. Batavia is fortunate In having
no opposition and a number Of the New
York and Philadelphia kennels will send
their dogs there. Entries for this show
close on September 10.
Busy Week After Batavia.
In the week following Batavia there are
three events on the schedule, the leader
promising to be that In connection witty
the Trenton fair. where show was held
last year. This Mime there is more ener-
getic management and a list Of judges
which should attract entries. In opposition
to Trenton there will be at Brattleboro,
VT, In the first part of the week. followed
by the Methuen Club show at Methuen,
Mass, two events which are likely to keep
eastern dogs from Trenton. Entries for
these shows close as follows: Trenton on
September r. BrattIeboro September 10:
Methuen September II.
On the Saturday of the week of these
three shows there is to be one at Haver-
ford, where the Bryn Mawr Kennel Club
has held forth for three years. The loca-
ton is on a part of the grounds of the
Merton Cricket Club and this has always
been one of the popular one-day events of
the season. The proceeds of the Bryn
Mawr show go to the funds of the Bryn
Mawr Hospital, and the result is equally
gratifying to that accomplished by the Wis
sahickon club. which annually turns over
about $500 to the Bethesda Home. This
show is to be held on September %, and
been selected with care. Howe Totten of
this city will judge great Danes
Another busy week follows, with Danbury
as the old standby fixture, but now having
to put its best foot to the front to hold its
own against sundry rivals. Danbury has
judges list long enough for New York,
and Mr.. Mortimer is making the effort of
his life to get above the mark the show has
held to for many years.
or the shows which clash with Danbury
the nearest Is Brockton, which will likely
hold the Boston contingent away from the
Connecticut fixture. The Brockton show is
bury an advantage
A show of which very little information
has been given out Is to be held at Sims
bury, Conn.,, on September - and 90 1t
doesn't compete with any of the more i'm
portant fixtures, the object being to let
the fair visitors see the different varieties
Of dogs.
The Philadelphia show is not to be held
until the usual Thanksgiving week, but
the club has wisely decided to announce
the names of the judges they are Sc