The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
High Class CANNES in
the Competition
Some Surprises i'm Awards Made
by Judge George S.
Thomas
spEcIAL pIspArcH no THE cALL

DEL MONTE, Aug. 2S.-The second
show of the Del Monte kennel club was
opened this afternoon under ideal
weather conditions. The judging plat
forms were erected on the lawn to the
west of the clubhouse amid the noble
pines. and around them sat ladies in
gay summer dress.
The appearance of the white bull ter
riers on the green grass was striking
The bull terriers led all other breeds
in quality, the competition being very
keen through all the classes in both
SEXES To1 sv MaS handled epTgM bT Mrs stoddaTG won
the highest honors for dogs, having
improved since he appeared in the San
pressed by Miss Louise Easton's Won
derland Jim Woods, but his superior
quality and expression decided the
Judge in favor of Toughy. r; NJ Ross
had field day with his we'll known
winner Willamette Starlight, which de-
feated all of her sex and the dog
Toughy when they met for the trophy
for the best bull terrier.
The entries in the classes for big dogs
were light Judge Carroll Cook had
things all his own way In the Amer1-
can fox hound class with his pair,
Champion Ned and Champion Queen1e.
A. c. Mayors of Pacific Grove intro
duced to the sporting fraternity very
useful pointer in Kit, which he showed
prizes for which she was eligible.
There was a good group of English
settlers, the quality in both sexes being
high. Champion Malwyd Beau repeated
his victories of January. Huron Rock
of Santa Barbara showed a nice young
dog, which will improve with age
George B. NJ. Gray's Rockline Flirt
queened it over all the English settlers
in San Francisco and Oakland, but
lowered her colorS today to DIR. L. w.
Spriggs' Lady Kate, which was shown
in the pink of condition.
Irish settlers were not numerous, but
very nice ones were shown.
The cocker spaniels made up large
and interesting class, most of the tro-
phies being won by well known dogs.
DR.. d. P. CresswelPS Sir Saxon was best
of the black dogs, and Lassie Kathleen,
which comes from Stockton, was best
of the other sex
Mrs. w. c. Ralston won the special
trophy for the best cocker spaniel of
any other color than black with Pap
ern Importation, Gay Lad, was best in
dogs of the corresponding class. Colonel
Ellery won in both sexes with his Val
Verde farm collies. Eugene Tripod
showed a typical French poodle, which
attracted much attention
Airedale terriers, the rough and ready
fellows who are becoming so popular
on the coast, had a capital dog for
winner in Hat T. Messer's Motor Dance
and C. B. Holmes won the highest hon.
ors in the breed with Highgate Kitty
II. which has distinguished herself at
many western shows.
George S. Thomas of Massachusetts
gave complete satisfaction as Judge,
handling his classes in a mastery man
ner and pleasing the fanciers, who take
keen interest in his awards. About half
the show has been judged. the most
interesting part coming tomorrow,
when the Boston terriers, around which
so much attention centers. will enter
the ring Miss Jennie A Crocker's cell.
ebrities will meet the dogs which have
lust arrived from the east.
The Hotel Del Monte challenge cup
for the best California bred puppy of
any variety will be decided tomorrow;
also the ladies' variety classes. the
champion classes and all unclassiied
specials.