Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-22
FOX TERRIER
FINEST DOG
IN EXHIBIT
JOHN BRADSHAW'S SABINE
RINGER GETS PRIZE
slLKWooD BEN ALI RECEIVES
RESERVE RIBBON
Cups to Be Presented Winners Today
and Other Features Will Mark
Closing of Successful
Show

Canine aristocracy was shook-plain
ordinary plebian shook--to its very
family traditions last night when John
Bradshaw's fox terrier, Sabine Ringer,
was awarded the Conservative Life In
surance challenge cup for the best dog
of any breed in the show.
The uninitiated who were barely
able to distinguish a dog from Bel
gian hare had paid no attention to the
little animal of mediocre looks but
elongated pedigree and those who no.
ticed him at all thought he was in the
ring to catch the surplus mice. But
whenever John Bradshaw is willing to
put his backing behind a pup 1t may
be depended upon to place some of the
money, regardless of looks or reputa'.
tion.
Judge Shortalls Silkwood Ben Ali
was presented with the reserve card,
and the champion bull terrier was a
prime favorite with the crowd from
the time he mounted the platform. In
support of his spry looks Ben Ali has
a family tree which should admit him
to the most elite circles of dogdom.
After exhibiting in Stockton, Pasa-
dena, Burlfngame, Del Monte, San
Francisco and Los Angeles he has
brought home to his owner thirty-five
blue ribbons besides fourteen firsts out
of a possible fifteen at Burlingame on
September 8. In addition he started
his career by winning the breeders cup
at Stockton for the best 6-month-old
puppy born the previous year. Ben
Ali's' sister, Silkwood Brassie, was an
other of the best animals In the bull
terrier class. Both dogs were sired by
Croydon Car out of dam Silkwood
Peggy.
G. B. Kirkpatrick stayed until the
last two dogs were chosen, with c. j..
Morrison's Rover, the beautiful Eng
lish setter, which took off several firsts
in his class entries. Mr.. Kirkpatrick
received many congratulations for his
handling of the animal. Mr.. Kirk
riers, Boston terriers, dachshunds, set
ters in Madison Square garden. New
York, and in Boston, Philadelhia, Chi
cago and Providence shows. and at
one time was one of the best known
setter breeders and trainers In the
east.
Much interest was taken in the in
congruous parade of thoroughbreds
which trooped in for the cup awarded
to the best dog owned and exhibited by
a lady. The entries included bulldogs,
ST.. Bernards, black and tan toy ter
riers, Boston terriers. dachundS, set
ters, pointers and poodles. When the
assembly had gotten nicely fixed on
the platform a diminutive poodle sud-
denly jumped up and tweaked large
setter by the nose and the arrange
1nent was completely demoralized.
However, before the larger animal
could gobble the toy he was pulled
back by his owner anC the poodle
proudly took his place, cycling mis-
tress who termed him cute. The cup
was won by Mrs. George T.. Monteith's S
bull terrier, Judy Monte.
Today is the last and biggest day of
the show, and special features will be
offered by the management. The diff
ferent cups awarded yesterday will be
presented to the winners today in the
judging ring. All of the best dogs are
still on the bench, although some Of
the puppies were affected by the high
life and had to be taken home to re-.
cuperate.
Special prizes awarded yesterday
were as follows:
Arthur Let's challenge cup, offered for
the best dog or bitch of any breed. shown
by a member of the Southwestern Kennel
member before complete ownership IS
gisen. (Doner not to compete.) Won by
James Ewln's Moston Bar None. bull dog.
The Cafe Bristol cup for best Pacific coast
bred dog or bitch, any breed. Won by
Judge Il. p Shortalrs Sikwood Ben Ali
bull terrier.
Cash prize of $50 to handler entering and
handling greatest number of dogs from
Northern California. Note: Handlers name
must appear on entry blank. Won by A.
l.. Stewart
Cash prize OF $50 given to handler en-
tering and handling greatest number of
dogs in Southern California. Won by Dave
Katz.
Presidents trophy for the best brace any
breed. Won by Jennie crockers Champion
Dick Dazzler and Champion Endcliffe Tor
tora, bull terriers.
Col. A. w Hamilt6n's cup for best dog
owned and exhibited by lady Won by
Mrs. George Monteitli's Judy Monte, bull
terrier.
The Conservative Life Insurance company
challenge cup, offered In 1904, for the best
dog or bitch of any breed in the show.
This cup TO be won twice by the same ex-
hibitor before full possession is given to
winner. Won by John Bradshaw's Sabine
Ringer, fox terrier.
The Los Angeles Examiner challenge cup,
value $3.50. Presented by the Hon. william
r. Hearst for the best dog or bitch born
in Southern California and owned and bred
by member of the Southwestern Kennel
club. cup to become property of the person
winning It three times at the bench shows
OF the Southwestern Kennel club Cup TO
remain in custody of Southwestern Kennel
club. Won by William ]. Noddis' Lochin-
var, setter.