The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
Competition Is Keen
Among Terriers
Mrs. Phipps' Brooklyn Patsy Is
Placed Over Judge Short
olrs Ben Ali
By r. A. Srr1ytEn

several instances showed that judges
do not follow the same standards, and
although the placing OF dogs should be
almost an exact science, such is not the
case.
The most dramatic incident of the
day. and in fact of many years in the
show ring here, was the competition
for the best bull terrier in the show.
For the last year at the various shows
Mrs. Horton F. Phipps' champion,
Brooklyn Patsy. an eastern bred dog,
and Judge (. P. Shortalls champion,
Silkwood Ben Ali, bred by John I.
Sparrow of this city, have stood out
as the best in class full of quality
Mrs. Phipps' representative won re-
peatedly under such recognized eastern
authorities as George Raper, James
Clayton. while Ben Ali has been sue
cessful chiefly under Californian
judges. Both owners and their friends
seemed to stake all their hopes on the
outcome Of yesterdays competition.
The judging came at the end of the
afternoon, but there was large at
tendance, as it was known the meet
ing Of the two champions was at hand.
BROoKLYN PATSY WINS
-, The climax was worked up to dra-
matically Ben Ali won the open class
for Pacific coast bred dogs Brooklyn
Patsy then appeared IN the open class
for all dogs. His fair owner was OBJ
vfously nervous. The dog showed to
excellent advantage. The judge was
most painstaking in his work and
looked over each entry with great care
He finally handed the blue ribbon TO
Mrs. Phipps There was burst OF ap-
plause from her friends and then her
overwrought feelings gave way and
found vent in tears. but they were
tears backed up by smiles.
Then came the final test, the win
ners' class. in which the two great
dogs. met to determine which was the
best bull terrier in the show. 1t was
only competition between two dogs
for a bit of red. white and blue rib
bon. but 1t contained all the elements
OF a great struggle on which might de-
pend the fate of nations. The specta- /
tors watched the work with tense in
terest. and again the result was in
doubt until the judge presented the
ribbon to Mrs. Phipps. Her victory /
was loudly applauded and Judge Short
eli was the first gracefully TO acknowl- /
edge her success
CAPTURES CHALLENGE CUP
The valuable challenge cup offered
eight wears ago by DR. H. /. Tevis to |
the breeder Of the best Pacific coast
bred bull terrier was finally won by
John l. Sparrow. II had to be won
three times, and he captured it in 1905
with Champion Meg Merriles, in 1907
with Champion Silkwood Ben Ali and
this year with Silkwood Toughy and
Silkwood Maud, a brother and sister.
William Ellery carried of the chief
honors in the collie division with Cham
pion Southport Student in the dog class
and Champion valverde Faultless in
that fer the opposite sex Valverde
Verona bred by Eliery beat the i'm
ported Princess Of Tytton.
One Of the surprises of the show came !
In the Boston terriers, when Miss Jen-
ME Crocker's Clancy III was placed |
first in the winners class over George
S. Thomas Endcliffe Tarqueenia, with
Miss Crocker's Champion Endcliffe To-
beaten in competition for specials in |
other shows, but never before in reg
ular class
George Thomas also had his colors !
lowered in the English bulldog class
when James Ewins' Moston Bar None
won for the best bulldog in the show
over the imported dog Endcliffe Ad-
vance. which was brought out espe-
cially to win at this show.
FAIR HANDLER SHOWS SKILL
Mrs. J. p Norman handled Bar None
IN the ring with marked ability. She
was opposed by George Thomas. who
ranks with the best handlers in the
world The awards
Dachshunds: Puppies. dogs and bitches-First
Mrs S. ST L. caTiil's Minka: second. Marshall
4 Aliens Billy Marshall. Limit. dogs-First. |
William 7. Ryken's Knuckles; second, Henry
Timm's WaIdie. Open. dogs-First, Mrs p. |
N Wand's Champion Dougie E. second. William
Mrs p. NJ wands Champion Dourie 4: re-
Nopfa J
bitches-First, Edel Hecht's Susie; second, Mrs !
Waiter D, Cooks Midget; third. Mrs. Prosper !
Hecht's Susie; second Henry Timm's Rosa;
third. Mrs; Prosper Refers Toedles II. Open.
ssitenss-First. Mrs s St l. cayiIi's Champion
bitches-First. Mrs. S St L. caviIi.s Cham. |
pion Nordiea; reserve. Edel Hechts Susie.
bstches--Ftst. p. o. Ryan's irish Nell: second.
J; E. Spink's Patsy Bollver. Limit. dogs
dogs-First, Frisco kennels Frisco Pat NJ
Winners. dogs-First, Frisco kennels Frisco
Novice. hitches-First. P. o. Ryan's Irish Nell
Limit: bitches-First, p. o. Ryan's Irish Nell;
second. Y N Comerford,s Oakland Girl; third,
p. o. Ryan's Irish Men; reserve. v NJ Conner.
ferd's Oakland Girl.
VaR Arsdsle's 'Ridgewood Teddy: second Mrs
II B.. Listers Mario: third Miss Edna d.
First Dr. W P Brrnhsm's Franciscan ma TiDpo Dree
second. Mrs W. W. Van Arsdale's RideeTraeod
Teddy; third, Mrs. II. B. Listers Mario Junior |
dogs--Flrst Mrs. Il. b. Listers Marie: second
Mrs. c. F. Bauers Billy. Novice does-Firsf
Miss L. Matson's BlrZie; second. Miss Edna b.
Whites Othello; third Miss B. L. Wolpman's
ormekirk Bruce. Limit. dogs-First. Miss L.
sfatson's Birkie: second. Mrs C. F. Bauer's
Billy. open. dogs California bred-First Miss
+. Matson's Birkie: second. Mrs. c. F. Bauer'sd
Billy. Open. dogs, bred in United States-First.
Mrs. c. +. Bauer's Billy. Open. dogs tricolored
First Robert Wallace's Dictator. Open dogs /.
First William Ellery's Champion Southport
Student: second. Miss Alice Carys CraiRrore
Craftsman. Winners, dogs-First.f William Ell
lery's Champion Southport Student; reserve
Robert Wailace's Dictator Puppies bitches
First. w W Van Arsdale's Rideewood Iassie,
Puppies. bitches. California bred--Flrst VII
lam Eileryis Falyerde Verona: second. Mrs w /
~. Van Arsdaie's Ridgewood Lassie Open
bitches. bred by exhibitOr-First, William FL
ery's Faiverde Verona. Veteran bitches over
i've years--FiTsf. Mrs ". ". Van Arsdnle's old
Hall Sylvia. open. bitehes-First. William El-
ery's Princess OF Tyfton. Winners. bitches
First, William Ellery's valverde Verona re-
ervc, william Eliery's Princess OF Tytton. Best
ollie doe--WiliIam Ellery's Champion Southport
student Best collie bitch-William Elery's
champion yelrerde Faulticss-
Poodles. Corded. open. dogs and bitches
rirsf George Mendelson's Jack Curly puppies
logs and bitches-First Ettore Patrlzi's Lolas
econd. Ertore Patrizis Nero. Curly novice,
Ioes--fJrst Mrs w. Hardnups Pogus. Limit
logs-Flrst Mrs Eugene b. Murphy's ToPpy;