The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-13
NEWARK CANNES
LAND some PRIZES
At KENNEL SHOW

With the judging of the fox hound
and beagle packs, and an exhibition by
Wilbur's trained bears. monkeys and
dogs, the largest and most successful
show in the history of dogdom, which
has been in progress at Madison Square
Garden during the past week. came to
a close last night.
The attendance yesterday afternoon
was larger than on the opening day.
and in the evening the aisles We're
thronged with a society attendance OF
dog ~fanciers and would-be experts. The
judging of all the regular classes was
concluded Thursday evening and the
last day of the show was given over TO
the distribution of the numerous cups.
trophies and specials offered by the
Westminster Kennel Club and other
speciality organizations for the different
breeds.
Among the local faneiers who won
laurels at the show were Robert Lob
ban, of $50 North Fifth street; E. E.
FRANKIE, of the Leone kennels; *.
Faulkner. of Irvlngton, and Bert Walk
lafRf, V6f the Baldwin kennels. Ir the
puppy class for bulldogs. Mr. Lobban's
crack little Thornbury Lady took the
blue, but later on vas compelled TO
lower her colors to Leone Hazelwyn H.,
in competition for the 500 silver puppy
bowl, offered for the best puppy in the
show.
In the class for heavyweight bulldogs
bred by the exhibitor in the United States
Leone Doctor swept everything before
him and captured three f1rsts in success
sim in addition to MANY Guns ANA
specials. Leone Donax, a frst-class
heavyweight, took second in the class for
novice dogs. In the brace class for bull
dogs Mr.. Lobban had no difficulty in win
ming first honors with his crack pair OF
imported dogs, and later defeated Richard
Cookers fine quartet in the team class.
In the Boston terrier class X. Faulkner
of ~Iryington. took second in a strong class
with that sterling lightweight, Little Dan;
Champion Leone Hazelwyn, the s&,Oo
bulldog owned by j. Cooper Mott Of Great
Neck, Long Island, swept the boards In
all her classes and added new laurels TO
her already long list of victories; This
FRANKIE, of the Leone Kennels, and when
eighteen months old defeated every clam
pion of note in this country.
BY comparison the wire-haired terriers
collectively were n much better collection
than any other breed; in fact. those which
appeared are the best yet seen together
in this country. The chief winners were
supplied by Mrs. A. IL. Higginson. of sum
nit. who exhibited her own dogs. The
cocker spaniels this year were better than
ever and furnished an interesting sight
and oceasioned some keen competition. 7.
Moore Smith. a former Baptist preacher,
who was ousted from his church at Scotch
Plains because his flock thought he took
too lively an interest in dogs and dog
shows, was the judge In the spaniel
classes. and his decisions were well placed
and well received.
Calculations were somewhat upset in the
awards among the old English sheep dogs,
the majority of the experts favoring the
chances of Sandy Point Rags. whose owner.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt, sat in the ring and
Witnessed the Judging. Rags, however. had
to succumb to ]. p. Welsh's King Edward.
The latter boasts of extraordinary profusion
of coat, which. however, Is not correct in
texture. while he lacks the type and char
acter of Mr.. Nanderbilt's dog.
Collie classes were particularly strong,
Prelate and Champion Southport
Sculptor. owned by Samuel Untermeyer. be
ing the centre OF attraction and the re-
~cipients of the lions share Of blue ribbons
in all classes shown. Much interest was
centered around the fox terrier ring,
especially rs TO how W. W. Stettheimers
Tallac Dasher would hold his own. He was
declared by experts 10 be an extraordinary
terrier, but met defeat In the winners class,
where winthrop Rutherfurds Warren
Remedy took the blue and captured the
coveted prize for the best dog in the show
OF any variety. A