The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-09
NEW YORK DOGS
ON EXHIBITION

NEW YORK, Feb 9-Hark, bark,
the dogs do bark, the ladies are COM
ing to town, clad in the latest and
most modish creations of the modiste's
art. The bow WOws-Over 5000 of
them-are barking because they are
the center of interest at the thirty
third annual national bench show of
the Westminster Kennel club, opened
today in Madison Square Garden, and
the ladies are here to admire the ca
mines and incidentally to display their
glad apparel. The dog show is a So
ciety event of the first magnitude, and
this year the leaders Of the 4OO' are
more interested than ever
This years exhibition outranks all
previous shows in the number of en-
tries, the grand total numbering 3O4O.
Over $4,000 in cash premiums and nu-
merous trophies will be awarded
Breeds which have hitherto been
overlooked by dog fanciers here but
on the present occasion are well repre-
sented, are Irish wolfhounds and deer
hounds. Furthermore, for the first time
in the history Of show here there is
collection of other hounds, probably
the most picturesque of all breeds Of
hounds
All told there are 20 classes, which
is six in excess Of the number provided
last year. OF these 2O3 are for win
ners braces and teams, for which no
extra money is given. OF the remain
der there are As classes in the more
popular breeds for puppies, for which
prizes amounting to $500 are offered.
The remaining $50 classes are for nov
ices, who have never won a first, ex
cept as a puppy; limit classes for dogs
not having won four f1rsts in that di
vision or gained the title of champion,
and open classes, which are free for ALL
The money offered for these classes
amounts to $11,400 SO that the West
minister Kennel club is offering in
money alone approximately $4,000.
In addition there are thirty three sill
yer trophies offered under various
conditions by club members. Richard
H. Williams, the president offers a
cup, for the best team of any breed,
while others to offer cups are Robert
V. McKim, H. K. Knapp, William
Rauch, Lewis A Eldridge, S. K. de
Forest, Herman B. Duryea, F. r.
Hitchcock Harry Payne Whitney Clar-
ence H. Macliay, Lewis S. Thompson,
William P. Thompson, J. Seaver Page,
Samuel P. Peters and Joseph P. Knapp.
The club itself offers $3.50 or plate
for the best pack five couples Of Eng
lish fOxhounds, and the same for the
best pack of American foxhOunds,
while SIS or plate is offered for the
best pack Of beagles.
The Ladies' Kennel association of
America offers. chiefly for members,
as many as 40 trophies. These in
clude the champion challenge cup, do
mated by Mrs. Clarence Mackay, and
for the present held by Mrs. P. Will
hanson Roberts champion pomeranian
Shelton Brown Elf; the Ballyhoo Bey
challenge cup. donated bv the late Will
liam c. Whitney while donors of other
trophies are Hollis Fl. Hunnewell. F.
r. Holins. Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs.
Reginald Vanderbilt. Mrs. William K.
Vanderbilt jr.. August Belmont Win
throp Rutherford, Miss Lucille Alger,
Miss Louise Grace Mrs. A. Butler Dun
can and Miss Anna Sands.
Besides this array, the speciality
Clubs offer prizes for the breeds with
which they are affiliated