New-York tribune., 1909-02-11
DOGS In HIGH FAVOR
FRENCH BULLS STRONG
1T G4RDEN SHOW.
Madam Fl Fl III Wins Cup,
but Loses 1t Again to
Gdmin II.

=, .-s-s OF the heavy black clouds which came Up
.-ssenly yesterday afternoon and flooded the city.
. hsg crowd was in attendance for the second day
:, +7e thirty-second annual bench show Of tbs
-T-ss+-7,rster Kennel Club IN Madison Square Gar
a.. J,,dsed by the crowd, the dog has not lost
- .lsirn 70 being mans best and truest four
1o..5 friend Collie lane. Bulldog row and Boston
,e-7er alley the points Of greatest crush when
~. got away from the big Judging ring in the CEN
.-s NJ the Garden. where naturally, the fanciert
.o,,-d most 10 anluse and entertain
There were no exciting incidents out Of the ordi-
-- unless the efforts OF terriers chew each
cher I'D could be called SUCH but incidents OF an
exciting nature are not necessary at q dog show
-.er- in so far as precocious youngsters were
.a-,a5 Some Of the dogs which cannot brook
.be constant restraint affected by a strain
- 5eslousy showed a disposition TO be ugly, but
-. ~ the two thousand dogs benched allowed
.h.-ssl7es 70 be petted and fondled to the hearts
.-.s-t n the women and children. AT one bench
.-1r in the afternoon four little tots crawled up
An the straw with some Airedae terriers. and quite
a crowd gathered. attracted by the joint show
While the yelping OF the terriers ana the deep
having Of the bigger dogs may have been music to
hs as-s Of the fanciers- the babel distracting
n the casual visitor, and not altogether enjoyed
The nose, however is = necessary adjunct TO a
1os s5ov and peace and quiet VIII not be restored
a tra Garden until the last animal is removed on
saturday morning. The terriers, as usual, were
-. ,Ate@ Offenders. and garrulous 20 de-
cree as they seemed to feel that II was part OF
+bsr particular object in life TO yelp out a con-
tinusl challenge to friends end foes alike The big
dogs are more dignihed. but they. too gave tongue
from time 10 time. just 20 add 10 the confusion
The iudees were busy from early morning until
lo,r after s o'clock and most Of the classes
-sssa5 On although some Of the awards not
announced Some Of the special prizes were also
awarded 50 that those who visit the show to-day
sud tomorrow viii be able TO pick out without
NE-H7 have e5 he NJ
the show
TWO REMARKABLE FRENCH BULLDOGS.
The French bulldogs with their big bat ears and
sleek bodies, we're disposed Of yesterday. and the
Judging Of these classes proved distinct feature.
SIS two remarkable specimens Of the breed were
shown for the first time In New York IN Garnin II,
which won four blue ribbons and Champion Madam
p n u which won three blue ribbons Ganin II.
owned by Joseph s and Thomas Murphy, is orly
sixteen months old. but he made q clean sweep,
winning the limit, open for dogs under twenty-five
pounds open for dogs bred in the United States
Canada and winners classes. He shown for
the first tine in Boston last December, where he
won eight blue ribbons, going right through from
puppy 20 winners class, where he beaten only
By his father. NeIcote Caulin He IS valued at
$500. and according 70 William Lennox,. who is
generally considered the best judge Of French bull
dogs N the world is better dog than his father,
or vii be after another two three months.
Among the dogs Of the opposite Mrs. William
C. Idppmenn's champion Madam Fl Fl II made an
even better impression upon the critics She won
The blue ribbon every class IN which she was
shozn including the winners and is so true type
that is almost impossible &c pick g flaw in her.
She has the best turn-up and lay-back Of any dog
ever bred, according William Lennox, and IN all
probability could beat Champion Sarah, not shown
this year which has the distinction Of being called
the best French bulldog bitch exhibited.
Msdarn Fl has the regular bulldog body, with
wonderful spread. ard may be said 70 be slight
ly better specimen than Garain II
This was established by an unusual incident which
happened yesterday afternoon. Gamin II has
been beaten. except by his father. so far the
records 60 but in point Of fact he beaten yes
rerday by Madam Fl Fl II through an error in
competition for the silver cup offered by Miss
Vernona Jarbeau for the best French bulldog under
twenty-five pounds. open TO all
Under the impression that the cup was open TO
dogs CT both sexes, Mrs fLipprnann showed her pet
and had the satisfaction OF carrying OF the blue
ribbon Il turned later. however, that the cup
limited TO male dogs. Mrs. Lippmann grace
fully surrendered the trophy 70 Ganin II. but with
she knowledge and satisfaction she had beaten
the dog concerning which I'll French bulldog fanci
ers talking.
Lady Minerva. q bitch puppy only eight months
old, also owned by Mrs Lppmann, won blue
ribbon IN the puppy class, gives promise of de-
veloping into quite big prize winner Madam
Fl Fl Il. She has a wonderful skull and a turn-up
and lsy-back that is almost the equal of any dog
ever shown. Champion Richelieu did not compete IN
the regular classes. but four special prizes, in
cuding the Farmholme Kennels cup for the best
dog. and won IL outright he had two legs the
trophy up 70 yesterday Garnin II not eligible
for the prizes for which Richeleu competed and for
that reason the two dogs did not meet Some
critics pronounced the younger dog the better OF the
Two, however
GOOD START FOR NEW FANcIER
The judges finished passing on the fox terriers
yesterday. and George ". Quintard. Sd. made prac-
ncaly clean sweep among the wirehaired kind
Win three dogs he imported from England last year
Ar- Quinfard is new fancEer in this breed hav-
iag exhibited his dogs for the first time in the show
al White Plains last fall. Judging by the success
ne mas had starter he viii soon become IA
A14lar hsOre at the shows in various parts Of the
country De won first and second prizes in the
unit open and winners classes for dogs with Mem
oers Sportsman and Endclffe Corn Cob. There
vas little 10 choose between them, both being ex-
Ceiient dogs, with fair heads with good top and
Hne ears Some Of the critics around the ringside
preferred Corn COP to Sportsman.
among the smooth fox terriers Walter W Stett-
.e"ner carried or the chief honors among the
ooes with Tsllac Dasher, fine looking specimen
~H4ie W Rutherfurd. usual carried all before
1-I'n IN the opposite with that wonderful little
's' warren Remedy which for two years In sue
oessaon has been judged the best dog Of all breeds
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