Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
MANY VENERATED
IDOLS SHATTERED
Some of the Judgments at the
Recent Madison Square Gar
den Dog Show Criticised.
By James Watson.

| Square Garden in New York will be re-
| membered for some time as the great up
| set show, for more venerated if not vener-
| able idols were shattered this occasion
! than at any previous show. Some Of these
| overthrows were caused by errors and
others by sound judgment. The bulldog de-
| cisions were freely criticised but that is
nothing unusual in this breed, for each
owner sticks with the tenacity of his dog
| to the claim to the highest honors. At the
| same time there does not seem to be any
| possible excuse for leaving out entirely
such really high-class dog as Mrs. George
| Goulds Heath Baronet This dog was
| said to have cost Mr.. Gould 5000, but be
| that as it may, there is question as to
| his having been year or ago one Of the
very best dogs in England. He most assured
! ly has not deteriorated since he came to this
| country, and the claim that he was mot
| in condition is without the slightest foun-
dalton. No dog could possibly have been
| in better shape, and while JUICE may
| through mishap overlook dog in one class
| he should not do SO in two classes, as was
the case with this dog. How high he might
| have gone is beside the question, but for
| general all-around quality, and more par
| ticularly the characteristic role of the bull
| dog as he walks. Heath Baronet takes very
high rank. Like the dog Mahomet, which
ranked high on this occasion. as he did at
conspicuous alike for absence of exaggera-
lions of faults.
In other breeds there were upsets of
| quite a different character. In pointers
precedents were shattered beyond recogni-
| ton. Mr.. Arkwright of England judged
| this breed, and it was opinion, not omission,
| that decided his awards, for he was most
systematic and painstaking. and down went
! our idols like row of boys bricks A
| hitherto unknown from New Jersey named
Handsome Sam outranked all the dogs, and
Champion Coronation was bowled over by
another novice named Dainty Kitty.
Washington has many shooting men, and
something regarding these pointers should
be acceptable. Handsome Sam is a black
headed and licked dog a son of Sans Dot.
nice body and well put together, with a
head of good type, but slightly lowering
or scowling in expression-a genuine point
er' however. Dainty Kitty is a daughter
Charles Heath of Newark owned and Kitty
i is owned in the family. A nice, evenly
turned pointer, excellent in shoulders, legs,
feet and body and possessing the pointer
snap in action and movement.
Similar decisions, the outcome of DELHI
crate judgment, were seen in Irish terriers,
| fashionable breed at the capital at pres
ent. Mr.. Sergeant Price of PHILADELPHIA
was the judge, and as he was the donor of
special prizes year ago for Irish terriers
Of standard weight, it was not surprising
that he went for the moderate-sized dog
With that his basis of Judgment he
knocked out Champion Straight Tip with
nice American-bred puppy named Thorn
croft Ignite, very symmetrical little dog,
slightly weak in face, If any fault is to be
found. Whether the coat condition of
Rowsley Betty caused her downfall was not
known, but she was defeated by a puppy
an importation from England, and the de-
cision was the subject of much discussion
1t Is very certain, however, that Rowsley
Betty was not in the shape she was two
months ago.
Coll1es were conspicuous from the dis
play made by Mr. Samuel Untermyer, who
benched the best lot Of collies ever seen in
one mans name at this show. At the head
was Squire of Tytton, a more than costly
purchase when in his own kennel. He had
the next best dogs in Southport, Sculptor
and the American-bred dog Mountaineer
Magistrate. In bitches. however, he was
beaten by Mrs. Lunt's Ownskirk Typist,
consistent winner Of good class. Mr.. Pier
pont Morgan's collies were by no means
conspicuous In the prize list
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The fox terrier decisions were considered
excellent and Mr.. Winthrop Rutherford
was king pin in smooths, his best dog
being a beautiful puppy with a tan-mark-
ed head. Warren Variety by name. His
Saline Recluse. The well-known Warren
Remedy again proved herself the best of
her sex in smooth fox terriers.