New-York tribune., 1909-02-10
DOGS BARK AND YELP
NOISY GREETING to HIoI-
TORS At SHOW.
Big Crozpd Joins the Fdnciers to
See the Judges 4Scard
the BLue Ribbons.

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,,,,l bencr show Of the Westminster kennel CluD
- S.a,,,. o,,anea Al Madison Square Garcen
as,e-sa IS the greatest show of Its kino on ear i
The fsF snlphitheafre had been converter Hi'0
huge kennel and gathered there ron al pe y, = "
fne country ard from Csnads and hneieh0 , % w. w.
were dogs Of nigh degree and those "rloIi tau -
.--.i-~,. +rs-s.o 20 the number Of more than TWO
,b.,,sand a number that stands as record IN tn.S
-,,,t-- sn5 ahrosd too. for that matter. 80 II Is
said.
Some eft~-sx breeds were represented for a tolsI
sr-,- Of more than three thousand, some dogs OF
-. bsgrv entered IN several classes. and, It may
=. safs .ocing the opinion OF some OF the judges
tbsr tho quality vas higser, II anything than ever
before.
,.,6s,oe Dog lovers and dog fanciers from fsr
snd near crowded the aisles morning, afternoon ana
evening The huge ring in the centre OF the Gar
sen divided into eight pens. was surrounoeo o"'-
s,r n. afternoon session while the judging was
EainE On The real fsnoiers were there. stan0lns
sax ano eight deep. and for the first tine chairs
we're pressed into service, so that those behho
could peek over the heads Of those IN front
as ususl the fierce looking but friendly bulldogs.
rns SLEEK Boston terriers. the huge kindly St Ber-
us-ds the stately intelligent collies and the ufry'
s1riFntv Porneranians were 50 surrounded by thelr
ahr-i-ers that Il was next 70 impossible 10 get
within seeing distance OF the benches This was
--ue also 10 some extent from one end Of the
building to the other. every breed had its par
ticular following
The general arrangement Of the show was much
the same as year age. while the decorations were
sEe+ the same. The drapngs have done service
for 80 lorg that Il high time for the West
minister Kennel Club follow the example Of the
National Horse Show Association and make
change Just for the sake Of variety. The bulldogs,
which are quite as popular ever are benched
II the first gallery the T7th street side Of the
building while the opposite gallery is devoted 10
the Boston terriers. which there in goodly
numbers. The big dogs. such as the st. Bernards,
Great Danes. Russian U7olfhounds and bloodhounds.
in their usual place, near the main entrance,
while the oollies, which, by the way, lead all
breeds with "a entries and the bull terriers
the Fourth avenue end.
DANDIES IN CONCERT HALL
Iuasnzuch as the show has outgrown the main
1oor, TIE concert hall has been set aside as was
the Gaze last year. for the dandies OF the eKpost-
tiou the toy dogs Of al kinds including the Poue-
rsnians There some Of the little fellows are shown
on plush lined benches In cushioned glass cages,
ane there the women who have natural fondness
for the TOY breeds gathered IN force and discussed
fn real doggy language the merits and points OF
this particular pet or that
The judges had a busy day. and when o'clock
came and their work over for the night no
sess than sixteen breeds had been passed on and
the awards made Some Of those whose great ex-
1,ectations have turned into blasted hopes did
not accept defeat in The most kindly spirit and had
work OF the Judges highly commended. and
the real critics had little fault TO find. Among the
breeds disposed Of were the hloodhounds. otter
hounds St Be-na-ds, foxhounds (both American
and Bnglishl. colIes bulldogs. AiredaIe terriers
Eaoueranans. Boston terriers and bull terriers The
1,clyv owners OF the blue ribbon winners were al
smiles for which there WIS good cause as many
of the classes were particularly strong and the
wedding out process consequently difficult.
Sander Of Aar a Great Dane, has the distlncuon
.l.a a. In
Is. inches at the shoulder and weighs 30 pounds
From this fine looking animal the dogs run in al
sizes down 10 the little shiverinE toy black and tan
named Ttney. which weighs just eight ounces
The American foxhounSs from the Louden Hunt
make brave showing this year. and some novelty
Is added 10 the exhibition as the masks and
brushes of the foxes killed IN the chase and the
CUPS trophies ard ribbons won at various shows,
are shown IN connection with the pack
Another novelty may be seen at the benches Of
the grevho1rds where Miss Maud 3. Pottles Bob.
2 real golf caddy is shown for exhibition only
Bob IS eouirped with his harness TO carry the golf
clubs His owner uses him as her caddie whenever
she makes round OF the Marine and Field Club
links.
BRAVE SHOWING BY COLLIEs.
The collies Of Samuel Untermyer made a brave
showing. ss IS generally the case, but Hugo II.
Airscoush and W OrTniston Roy had the satisfac-
1ion of sesins their Parbold Provost placed first in
the open and winners classes for rough collie dogs
Mr. T-ntermeyer being forced TO accept second and
third prizes with Creystone Prelate and Greystone
tzlorifer. The last named however, earned honors
enough as he right through from the puppy
n the limit class got second IN the open class for
dogs bred in the United States or Canada and
third in the open class for dogs OF any color
Il was quite a remarkable performance, and
stamps the yOungster, which WAS bred by Ny
T-rterr7yer in this country, and which is a son
OF the great Southport Sculptor, as one Of the best
dozs of the breed ever shown either here or
abroad Greystone GloriIeT Won no less than hFe
fl,Je ribbons before he was beaten by his kennel
mate. Greystone Prelate, in the open class, and
his too after being shown the biggest class for
olljes ever seen al an exhibition IN this country
Richard Croker. Jr.'s. Broadway won a blue RIB
bon n the open class for bulldogs bred in the
United States and Canada, but was forced 10 ac-
cent the reserve in the winners class 70 John +.
Co.lins's Moston Gladiator, which wen in the open
class for dogs 40 pounds or over and which was
rronounced fy the critics 20 be e high class ami
rnal ard practically true TO type Mrs. G IL Ham
5ron's Champion St Vincent placed first in the
open caFs for dogs under y pounds, but this one
TINE favorite did not shape up 10 the successful
dogs n the winners class IN the dogs of the
Opposite sex the blue ribbons fairly well
divided between Mrs c X. Hamilton, J. Cocnler
Rot and Richard Croker, 5r- Belanshee, owned by
NJ Croker showed 10 good advantage in the open
class for bitches bred IN the United States and
Canada and no surprise was expressed when she
carried or the blue ribbon Thomas ". Lawson
won two blue ribbons with his bulldogs, while ".
r Goodwin showed puppy named Vlnemoun'
Battle Axe which in his class and is likely 10
make q name for himself later
Yankee Doodle Rip, owned by Mrs. Francis P
Kendall caused quite a f-ror ~ the Boston terrier
camp by winning 81 the puppy and novice classes
number Of critics expressed the opinion that he
nigh have gone right through 70 the winners
class # be lad been entered. This honor went 10
Auburn Happy. which was placed first IN the limit
class FOR dogs between z and = pounds. after