Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

markings count for very little when
setter character is looked for.
One of the sensations about seven
year ago at the New York show III
the setter classes was a dog named
Black Rock, whose head and shoulders
were solid black. The dog showed such
excellent setter character and type
that his color was completely over
looked by setter enthusiasts.
Judges Awards Correct
Another dog which was never de-
feated in the eastern shows was John
Brett's champion Cactus. Cactus was
conceded by all who ever saw him,
including the canine artist, G.. Wruss
Arnolt, to be the most perfectly marked
setter ever shown on the American
circuit. Had this dog been poorly
marked it would not have affected his
chances on the bench under any judge,
for he had that symmetrical type and
excellent setter character often looked
for and seldom found.
/ merely cite these two canine Speci-
mems and could cite many more that
have come under my personal obser-
vation while an exhibitor and handler
of many years in New York, Boston
and New England shows, to show that
markings under any competent judge
ards count for very little.
I maintain that Judge Benefits de-
cision in awarding Rover the cup for
best setter in the show was correct
and the dog that best fitted his in
depreciation of the standard that he
was looking for In the; Los Angeles
show was found in Rover.
Malwyn Beau is an excellent puppy
and will, If he does not develop coarse
ness, win in good company. By the
time he is year old his class will
be easily determined. Then he will
either be an improved dog or will have
grown coarse, which / think, Judging
from his size at his age he is likely
to do.
Champion Sue Gladstone is a nice
clean-cut bitch, but too much on the
delicate order to suit many judges. l
hardly think eastern judges, Major
Taylor, the late John Davidson, John
Brett. Harry Lacy, DR.. Hair, DR.. Glo-
yer or Mortimer would have placed
her in the Los Angeles show any high
er than did Judge Bennett. Since the
Los Angeles show Floyd II. Taylor of
Los Angeles, the breeder of Rover,
has furnished Mr.. Morrison with the
dogs breeding. which shows he comes
of excellent setter stock. The sire,
Bud Stamboul. whom l have never
seen, but am told Is an excellent dog
of the Laverock type; while Mollie t.,
the dam whom have shot quail over
with Mr.. Taylor, is a nice type of
the Llewellyn.
Not Interested in Dogs
Had Mr.. Morrison given Rovers
breeding at the time of making his
entry, so it would have shown in the
catalogue, no doubt the unpleasant
"knocks" on Judge Bennett and Rover
would not have occurred.
/ have no interest whatever in Rover
never saw the dog or his owner un-
til the first day of the show. Hearing
SO much adverse criticism by the de-
feated exhibitors, I requested Mr.. Nor
rison to allow me to handle his dog
in the ring when he would be judged
for the best setter in the show. Mr..
Morrison gladly accepted my proffered
services.
So keen and outspoken We're the
criticisms over Rover that 1 requested
Mr.. Morrison not to allow the uog
out of his sight until after had taken
him in the ring for the special, fear
ing some one would attempt to dope
the dog in order that he would not
be able to compete for the special.
I took this precaution after hearing
one of the exhibitors remark: "Il
stick it into that dog yet"
i am of the opinion that Special
Correspondent must have been handeo
a lemon of some kind and the wrong
Rover was rung in on him when he
got around to make his notes on the
different dogs.
1t is my unbiased opinion that on
the day of Judging Mr.. Bennett did
not make any mistake in picking out
the best setter that conformed to his
idea of what the standard calls for.