Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-03
SOME OF THE
COMING DOG SHOWS

VOWIVO UOU S0UVS
Mr. Mortimer is busy man just now
with the closing entries for the Westminster
Kennel Club show in New York. There
has been an avalanche of letters laden
with cash and entry forms, so that we may
look for very large total for this the
thrty-first show given, by this club. Very
few know the reason for the name of this
club, and some Englishmen have been led
to imagine that it is in some way connected
with Westminster in London town, as others
of that country have even imagined that
the town of Fordham, now in New York
city, which was at one time the railroad
depot for old Jerome Park race track, was
named after the celebrated jockey, George
Fordham. The name Westminster came from
the meeting at which the club was organ
iZed having been held in the Westminster
Hotel in West 18th street, New York,
which, if the proposition to build the law
courts of the city facing Union Square ma
terialiZes. will disappear, as the law courts
will cause the removal of all the buildings
for two or three blocks as far back as
Irving place. The club was at first merely
an organization of few gentlemen inter-
ested in pointers, who agreed to keep their
dogs in common, and it was not until the
Centennial dog show had been held that
they considered the question of holding a
dog show. Mr. Tileston was the moving
power in the matter, and a few years later,
1880, he met his death through connection
with the show to be held at the old build
ing where Madison Square Garden now
stands. 1t had been the depot for the
Harlem railroad, the cars being hauled
from there up 4th avenue. Mr. Tleston,
Mr.. Walter Webb and one or two of the
club members had gone to the building on
business connected with the show which
was to be held in another two weeks and
had just left it by the Madison avenue en-
trance when the old wall fell out killing
Mr.. Tileston and severely injuring Mr..
Webb The cause of the accident was over
weighing the floor Of the hall on the first
floor, where a fair was being held, the
fiimsy wall giving way. The show was
postponed for two weeks in consequence Of
the accident.
Among the dogs which have already ar
rived from England for the New York
show are four toy spaniels for Mrs. Sem,
all Blenheims, from the kennels of the
Hon. Mrs. Lytton. These are the dog
Orange Tip and three bitches named Plough
Girl dam of Orange Tip, Crossfire Prim-
rose and Tiger Lily. Primrose will not
be shown, however, as she will shortly
have maternal duties to attend to. All OF
them are correct in size and well marked,
although the old essential. the spot or dis,'
tinct round mark on the top of the head
seems to be disappearing in this variety.
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A compliment has been paid that enthu-
siastic supporter of Airedale terriers, Mr.. j.
| Laurie of Montreal, who has been asked
and has consented to judge the breed at
Cruft's show to be held in London, Eng
land, during the same week as the New
York show Mr.. Theodore Offerman of
New York has also been mentioned as like
ly to judge Airedales at one of the i'm
portant London shows to be held during
the summer.
Mr.. Jaeger, who always manages to cross
the Atlantic in time for the big dog shows
in the spring and SO combine business and
pleasure, is already on his way here Quite
a number Of dogs have been brought over
by him in times past, including some OF
Mr.. Lawson's best bulldogs and some st.
Demands from Mrs. Jagger's kennels. Mrs.
Jaeger has just lost her well-knOwn St.
Bernard champion, F1orentius, one Of the
best smooths of recent years. Florentius
was ten years old, and was the last st.
Bernard left in the kennel Of this old ex
hibitor, for Mrs. Jaeger had the breed for
thirty-eight years as the records show.
The fifth show Of the Collie Club is to be
held at Harrisburg. Pa, ebruary 8 and Z,
| with Mr. ]. l. Behling of Milwaukee as
Judge The Collie Club show is a moving
| fixture, having been held as far east as
Boston and as far west as Milwaukee.
Harrisburg Is a location which should
bring together good representations Of the
| west and east, with western judge OFF,
| ciating. Mr.. Behling has been known for
years as the most enthusiastic Of the many
western owners and breeders, having inn
ported and also bred many good dogs.
Among his important purchases have been
the champions, Wellesbourne Conqueror
and Parbold Piccolo, a dog that was lost
| mysteriously not long after his arrival at
| Milwaukee.
The annual meeting of the American
Kennel Club is announced to be held on
| Thursday, February H. at the club rooms.
| 55 Liberty street. A large attendance is
| anticipated in view Of the opposition to the
| recent enactments by the committee, which
| were not passed upon by the club.
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| The Irish Terrier Club committee has
placed in nomination for the board Of gov
| Price, IT., Of Philadelphia; L. Loring
Brooks of Boston, Clifford A. Cochran Of
| Yonkers, John G. Bates OF Cedarhurst, L.
l.; g. Gordon Hammill Of Stamford, Conn. !:
Monsoon Morris Of Jericho. L. l.; Howard
| Willets Of White Plains, Singleton Van
Schaick OF New York and ]. Scott McComb
of Dobbs' Ferry.
The Ladies' Kennel Association Of Ameri-
ca. 1t is now said, will again hold its an
| nual summer show at Mlneola. 1t was
first announced to be held in New York
| city.
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The Columbus show OF February to 8
has established new record by making
entries close Sunday. January q. The OBJ
/ tect Of selecting this day has yet to be
| discovered. and 1t Is not mistake, for
Sunday Is specifically mentioned Entries
| for the important Boston show closed Jam
uary 80. the show being held on February
10 to -. So far there Is a singular alb
sence of the usual circuit shows, which
| have hitherto been held in March and
/ April, including such important fixtures