New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
DOG DAYS HAVE COME
SHOW OPENS ON TUESDAY
Large and Representative Entry for
annual Exhibition.

With an entry list of more than two THOUSAND
dogs, the thirty-irst annual bench show Of the
Westminster Kennel Club will open in Madison
Square Garden on Tuesday OincoIn's Birthday,
and continue through four days. This is the
biggest entry ever received for any dog show In
the world. Interesting features in connection
with the show viii be the competition of fOv
hound packs and the rivalry for the special Guns
in almost every breed. In the fOXhOund pacl,
classes there are prizes for American and F0gN
fish bred dogs, and they offered by the new
association OF NJ. F. IS, 10 which nearly
score of hunts belong.
There was a time when the mastiffs were ora
OF the leading big dog breeds. but they have
been slowly diminishing in number. and the
present show is the first which marks their
entire disappearance. The blOodhOunds have
increased in number. and all OF them are var
to earn the title of champion. The st. Rer-
nards will be well represented. Cl17r,D{c,
Mayor of WatfOrd, owned by W. J. Roe witE
others Of Mr.. ROe's string, and exhibits bv
the Alta Kennels and Mrs T. j. Regain ara
chief among the entries. The Great Danes arc
g. good lot among them being dogs from the
kennels of G. F. Eggert, Dr. J. T LUtz and r
z. L. Nicholson and the Monticello. AtheIstane
Hall Marco Polo, Aar and DalmOre kennels
The pick Of the individual dogs champion
A. Cesar, champion Lore Vom Inn, champion
Row IL champion Hector Of Athelstaue, cham
piOn Walkure and champion Guido OF BTOugh-
OF NewfoundIands there are only a few. bu.
they are representative Of the breed. The
showing OF Russian wOlfhOunds win be a good
one and some old friends Of the Valley Farm
Kennels there, fha
champions SOrvon. Bistrt. Nenagladni. Sorva
and some good youngsters. Deerhounds and
greyhounds will he we'll represented. the Ire
Vor family, including ID e.. Gran. g. s, Helen
Louise and Margaret, showing their pets The
Grafton and Middlesex hunts have entered lin
orally IN the foxhound classes.
In the hunting dog classes the pointers win
be we'll worth seeing There are some good
ones from the kennels OF George J. Could
Bleistein r. E. Westlake and the Firenze Ken
nels. The individual dogs will include the
champions Duke of York and Coronation
Among those who Will show English settlers
are James Thompson. 1r., Mrs. L. H Norris
George Bleistein. s. W. Carey, IT.. and Joe
Lewis Many Irish and Gordon settlers viii
also be benched
Sporting spaniels viii include Irish water
Clumber. field and cocker, and the classes have
a fine showing, the exhibitors including the
Brynwood. Shamrock Farm and Nutley ken
Miss +. Macdonald, with such dogs cham
pions Narida. BarOnial and Lucky, and a host
Of youngsters who must win their spurs.
The contest among the collies IS likely 70 be
good one, as ]. Pierpont Morgan and Samuel
Untermyer are rivals in breeding and import
ing. Mr.. Untermyer has imported some IN
beaten dogs. and has a lot Of youngsters, as well
as his old champions. GreystOne Breadalbane,
Greystone Fancy and ParbOd Prunela, while
Mr. Morgan will show champions Wishaw Gin
ker and Parbold Purity. with some promising
youngsters.
The bulldogs will occupy a forward place, the
exhibitors including W. y. LeCatO, Richard
Croker. jr.. w. r. Goodwin. ". c. Goldman C.
c. Hopton, c. T. Luce and F. II. Northrop.
Among the dogs entered are Broadway and the
champions Rodney King, VinemOunt Folly, Hey
wood Beauty, Hidden Treasure, Country Week
and Rodney ashore.
The Boston terriers. which broke all records
for single breed. with 311 entries. viii make a
brave showing. Among the owners are Pr0sas-
sor William O'COnnOr the OakmOnt Kennels,
Mrs. Harry S. Houpt ". L. Davis. NJ. ". Robin
son and Mrs. Alexander Hay The dogs viii r.
clude many new and promising specimens, as well
as the champions FosCO. Sportsman, Viking.
Dick Dazzler. Oarsman. RedcliHe TOtOra, Gladly
Bell and Selwonk Beauty.
The usual good showing OF fox terriers, smooth
and wirehaired, Will be seen. In the smooth
breed will be champion Sabine Resist and Sabina
Figent, while among the wires will be A. H.
Higginson'S champion EndCliffe Pennant. R. r.
Strawbrtdge's champion Selwonk Topper and
some youngsters from the kennels OF Mrs. r 7.
MAYHEM and Q. ". Reyes. Irish terriers include
champion Dunoraggan Straight Tip, champion
Courtlandt Pat and champion Raynham sur
prise.
More Pomeranians Will be benched than ever
before, as this breed has become popular. par
ticularly with women exhibitors, among whom
are Mrs. s. NJ Hitchcock. Mrs. J. J. Vatable,
Miss NJ. F. Sturgis, Mrs. J. II. BroOkdeld and
Mrs. Ralph Derr.