New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-13
DOGS IN HIGH FAVOR.
RECORD CROWD At SHOW.
Neao Irish Terrier CrO1cned-MG-
homet King of Bulldogs.

These are dog days IN New York paradoxical
rs It may seem with the mercury lowering
around the zero mark The big amphitheatre
a. Madison Square Garden has undergone one or
its many transfornations and yesterday was
siyen over TO the dogs Of high degree Of every
known breed with one or two exceptions. 1t was
The opening day Of the thirty-first annual show
Of the Westminster Kennel Club, and long BEFORE
evening IL was stamped "the greatest show on
earth" n dogdom Not only were all records
broken IN the number Of dogs benched' but the
quality was higher. IL anything, than ever oe-
fore, and the judges had their hands fun ana
took plenty Of time in making the awards
All records were also broken in the way of at
tendance. Dog lovers from far ard near took
advantage Of the holiday, and crowded the aisles
afternoon and evening. The fierce looking, but
friendly bulldogs. the sleek Boston terriers, the
huge and kindly St Bernards and the fluffy,
Bprightly Pomeranians We're so surrounded by
their admirers that 1t next TO impossible to
get within ten feet Of the benches. This was
true also to a large extent from one end Of the
Garden TO the other, as every breed had its
host of admirers. one had fairly to sidle along
30 get from place to place, in spite of the fact
that the aisIes are bigger and broader this year.
The show has outgrown the main floor, big as
4 is, so that the toy dogs, The dandies Of the
show, We're benched in the concert hall. This
move was wise one, otherwise the crowd
could not have been accommodated in comfort,
II at all. The dogs We're not quiet they never
are. The deep toned bay of the big dogs, how
ever was hardly noticed, because Of the con-
slant yelping Of the terriers. which TO all ap-
pearances had declared war on all OF their kind
and barked continual challenge It
case Of their bark being than their bite,
however. as for all their pugnacious show they
were friendly enough and quite willing TO accept
their full share of petting and attention.
Several changes have been made this year IN
the arrangement of the show. As said before.
the toy breeds are benched in the concert hall,
which left more room for the other dogs in the
main hall. The bulldogs, which are as popular
as ever. are benched in the gallery the 9th
street side of the building, while the Boston ter
riers, of which 81 dogs were shown. are in the
opposite gallery a special judging ring has
been provided for them, for the bulldogs.
The big dogs, such as the St Demands and
Great Danes, are in their usual place. the
entrance. while the collies are I the Fourth
avenue end of the building. The other breeds
are benched about the big show ring in the mid
die. This ring is divided into eight judging pens
so that the work Of making the awards was
greatly facilitated Over 1000 dogs, repre-
senting 3075 entries. must be passed on during
the four days. so that plenty OF room was es-
sential
Among the breeds judged yesterday were St
Bernards, bulldogs. Irish terriers, pointers.
spaniels Of various breeds, Boston terriers
beagles, colies. AiredaIe terriers and Pomeran-
ians. ]. r. Thorndike, of Boston, made clean
sweep IN the Irish terrier classes with his puppy
Thorncroft Ignite. This good looking specimen
OF the breed began by winning In the puppy
class, and then followed this success by getting
the coveted blue ribbons in the junior novice
limit open and winners classes. In the limit
and open classes he beat. among Others DON
AIDS Barney. which the honOrs last year
when he went right through the various classes
In the open and winners classes G. A Coch-
rams Duncraggen Straight Tip was placed sec
ond to Ignite.
Thorncroft Ignite well deserves the honors
showered on him, according to the fanciers He
has good body and strong head, and, further
was in fine coat. A somewhat weak face was
the only unfavorable criticism made and this
had little weight in considering his many other
good points. Donald's Barney showed quite as
well as last year, but lacked class when COM
pared with three or four others Thorncroft
1gnito is only nine months old, and his jump to
fame was as startling it was brilliant and
unexpected.
Richard Croker, IF, a number Of prizes
In the bulldog classes. He brought out Buc-
cancer, good looking bTindle and white dog
and scored with him in the puppy and junior
sz2sses. He also won with Bandmaster, a big
fawn colored dog. in the novice class. He had
TO acknowledge defeat in the open and winners
classes, however, with Broadway, the good dog
he brought out last year, and accept second
place to Miss L. De Groot's Mahomet, the white
and brIndle dog which was imported TO this
country last fall at a cost of s.. 100.
Mahomet was the champion Of England IN
1905 and 1906, and his victory yesterday was
well received in most quarters. His only fault
IS lack of turn up Of the under jaw and short
ness Of face Otherwise he is an almost perfect
specimen Of the breed. Some surprise was ex-
pressed at the failure Of Mrs. George J. Gould's
Heath Baronet to catch the eye Of the judge.
He was the champion OF England In 1904, and
cost his present owner 5000. This is the first
time he has been shown in New York. He was
in fine condition and appeared worthy Of a place,
according to many good judges.
Mr.. Croker scored another victory in the team
class for bulldogs with Broadway. Bandmaster
Buccaneer and Black Maria. Thomas Grisdale's
team Of English bred dogs was placed second
The crowd did not agree with the judge, how
ever. and come Kisses were heard when the
home bred dogs were awarded the palm over
the cream Of the English bred ones
The Boston terriers were good lot and made
brave showing. Prince Carl a fine looking
puppy with typical markings jumped into prom
inence by winning in the puppy and novice
Jefferds. OF Providence Champion Oarsman
a frequent winner. owned by Myron w. Rob-
inson Of this city, was not to be conquered
by any newcomers however. and won in the
fine coat and showed to good advantage
J. Pierpont Morgan did not win his usual
quota of ribbons with his coes and Samuel
Untermyer scored heavily. Mr.. Morgan's COL
lies appeared TO be in rather poor condition for