The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-11
TOPEKA BENCH SHOW CLOSES.
Initial Effort of Local Dog Fanciers
Proves a Success.

The Topeka bench show closed last
Saturday night after having one OF the
most spirited and exciting contests be-
tween blooded dogs ever held in the
state. The show was very successful
one from every standpoint and al
though last Saturday when big at
tendance was expected the rains kept
the crowds away the show was
financial success. The show which
was held under the auspices of the
Topeka Kennel club, new organtza-
ton, is to be made an annual event
Dean Kaye. the president of the
club. is especially we'll pleased with
the showing made and promises for
Topeka much better show next year
James Cole OF Kansas City, who Of
f1ciated as judge, says that the show
was one of the best he ever attended
and that the exhibits were among the
best to be found anywhere in the
country.
Saturday night Judge Cole judged
the dogs for the special prizes which
were offered. The competition in
many instances was especially close.
The awards are as follows;
Great Dane cup. offered by Mills Dry
Goods company. won by n. S. Jones,
Chanute. with Foxy CUTLER"
Russian Wolf Hound cup. offered by
the Palace Clothing company. won by |
F w Stevens. Wichita. with Major
Greyhound cup. offered by ]. c. |
Harmon. won by Sid. Hercules. To-
peka. with Queen May"
j b.
Brockway. Baldwin, with Buster |
Brown
Pointer cup. for dogs. given by A.
c. Maggie. won by S. F. Hogue. Topeka.
with Tack
Pointer cup for females. given by c.
E. Jewell. won by Otis Hungate. To- |
peka, with Mint Julep."
English Setter cup, offered by j. B.
Palmer. won by H. D. Boardman,
Kansas City Mo. with Magnolia
Irish Setter cup for dogs. offered by
w. S Lindsay. won by F. e. Dyal, To-
peka. with Don
Irish Setter cup for females offered
by Felix & Son, won by S. ]. Stevens
St Louis. Mo. with Jacks Queen"
Cocker Spaniel cup. offered by w.
E Drechsel, won by W. H. Kansteiner,
st. Charles. Mo. with "Flashlight."
Dachsund cup won by J. A. Able
St Louis. Mo. with Joe r.
Collie cup for best dog in. shov.Aof-
Tered by Crosby Bros, won by C. A.
Aeefer. Chicago. Ill, with ''woburn
Surprise"
Collie cup for best collie in local
class, offered by DR.. s. c. Stewart. won
by Dean Kaye, Topeka, with "Olym-
plan Wonder
Bronze medal for best collie. offered
by the Collie Club of America. won by
G. A. Keefer. Chicago, Ill, with
''Woburn SURPRISE
Bronze medal for best American
bred collie. offered by Collie C1ub of
America, won by c. A. Keefer. with
''Edgemere Eminent"
Bulldog cup offered by James Chan
pelle. won by DR.. B. L. Sulzbacher
Kansas City, Mo, with Bolton Mon
arch."
Bull Terrier cup offered by James B.
won by T. A Holcombe. kan
Sas City. with ''Wyandotte Dixie. :"
Bull Terrier cup for best female in
puppy class, offered by J. B. Mulvane
won by ]. A. VanVechten, Topeka.
with Amusement Wonder"
Boston Terrier cup offered by C. Il
Wood. for best Boston terrier in show.
won by E J. Burke. Chicago. Ill. with
"Kerilworth Pickpocket'
Boston Terrier cup for best dog in
local class. offered by Oscar Wooiver-
ton, won by J. B. Mulvane Topeka.
With Yankee Doodle
Fox terrier cup offered by A. G.
Townsend. best in open class. won by
w S NewCombe. Kansas City, Mo.
Oxford Rescue
Irish terrier cup won by the Vener-
.ble Archdeacon Leeds, Topeka, with {
Betty Bumps" '
English toy spaniel cup won by Mrs
4. Hackney with Cleopatra Second. - {
Toy terrier, black and tan. cup won
" c. Kraft, st. Joseph. Mo. with S
Wonder
chihuahua cup offered by ]. c. Nc