Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
Newly Organized District of CO.
lumbia Kennel Club.
OUTLINE OF ITS PLANS
Big Bench Show to Be Held Here
February %.
THE NEW ORLEANS RACES
Coney Islands Rich Stakes FIJI Well
Gallagher Leads at Billiards
Boxing Notes.
OUTLINE OF ITS PLANS
[E NEW ORLEANS RACES

Not to be outdone by the larger cities Of
the east and west, the dog fanciers OF this
city have at last banded themselves to-
gether. and In the future bench shows
will be held in this city that promise to
vie with the more pretentous ones of New
York. Philadelphia and Boston.
On Christmas day the District of Column
bia Kennel Club was organized with the
following members: Clarence Moore, w.
II. Rapley. E. E. Rapley. John F. wilkins,
Thomas c. Noyes, Fleming Newbold, H II.
Ward. Sam w. Stinemetz, Benjamin S.
Minor. T. Conrad Dodge and Howe Totten.
These gentlemen constitute the board of d.
rectors. After adopting a permanent con-
stNution the following officers were elected:
President. Clarence Moore; vice president,
w. II. Rapley; treasurer T. Conrad Dodge:
secretary and delegate to the American
Kennel Club, Howe Totem
The meeting was a most enthusiastic af-
fair, and plans were laid to make the or
ganlzation a great success. The purpose OF
the club is to stimulate in the District a
sentiment for more good dogs of all recog-
nlZed breeds by means of education through
bench shows. and to secure to owners OF
high class CANNES protection of their prop
erty rights therein equal to that enjoyed
by owners of other property
To Hold Bench Show.
1t was then voted to hold a bench show
in this city commencing February % and
continuing four days. This exhibition will
closely follow the Boston show. and will
be just ahead of the one In Pittsburg. This
will probably result in many dogs stopping
here for the show en- route from Boston to
Pittsburg The show will be given under
the rules of the American Kennel Club, ap-
plicatiOn therein having been made and
the dates named above assigned to this
city.
The bench show committee, consisting of
Messrs Totten, f. E. Rapley. Dodge, Minor
and StinemetZ. were authorized to engage
suitable hall. employ an experienced SUI
perintendsnt and perfect such plans Will
assure a successful exhibition, which 1t Is
believed will be well received by the citt-
zens of Washington, as it has been many
years since such a show has been held
here.
Experienced Superintendent Secured.
The services of MIR. II. Z. Zero of Boston
have been engaged. He has superintendent
the bench shows of the New England Ken
mel Club in Boston and the Newport Dog
Show Association in Newport for many
years. The health of the dogs will be looked
out for by DIR. d. h. Buckingham the local
canine specialist. and the show will be fed
and disinfected by experienced opera tors in
their lines.
Handsome prizes in money plate medals
and merchandise will be offered by the club,
its individual members. private citizens, To-
cal business houses and dog show and spe-
ctalty clubs throughout the country and al
ready encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from local fanciers we'll as those
In other cities. assuring a large and sue
CessfUl exhibition.
The premium list will soon be issued and
entries will close with Mr.. H. Z. Gero su-
perintendent, Pope building, on February TO-
II is hoped by the committee that our To-
cal fanciers will unite enthusiastically In
making banner entry of all their canine
pets, In order that an especially fine exhibit
may be had Of Washington dogs, of which
there are very many of high quality and
great variety.