The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-20

North Dakota henHel aSSoSi"1ASAA
closed last night. The show was
great Improvement over last year In
many respects. A higher class Of ex-
hibits were entered. The fanciers
learned that scrubs can't win and that
high bred animals, true to type, are in
demand.
The MANAGEMENT of the show was
better than the year before, former
experience having proven valuable.
President Cowie, Secretary Porritt,
SUPERINTENDENT Curran and Director
Moen did especially effective work ana
they are entitled to credit for the ex-
cellence of the show.
There were many special prizes Of
fered by residents Of Fargo and by the
kennel association. These with the
cash prizes and specials added inter-
est to the competitions.
Plans are already on foot for big
ger show next year.
Winnipeg was represented by hat
a dozen of the leading fanciers, Messrs.
John Moxam, Ed. Bissett. " c. ko-
bait, John c. Fletcher, II. st. Law
renee. and H. d. Smith. The visitors
from the north made quite clean up
in the show and many OF their en-
tries were splendid specimens. Ihey
won between thirty and forty mrs.
prizes. nearly that many seconds ana
q few thirds They got first IN IeHiale
ST. Bernards. In pointers, hrst IN
limit dogs, first in puppy females mrs.
In field trial dogs; Irish settlers nrsI
i'm novice: Irish water spaniels' nrst
in limit. open and winners; cocker
spaniels. first in limit open and VIM
ners: bulldogs, first in puppy females
limit dogs. limit heavyweights, open
limit females, limit female heavy
weight: bull terriers, first In limit
omen and winners dogs, first in puppy
limit, open and winners in females;
Boston terriers, first in limit, open ana
winners. in dogs and first in novice
limit open and winners in females;
Irish terriers, first in open; skye ter
riers. first in open; pomeranians' nrst
in open in males and females
The ,Peggers are a genial lot or en-
thusiasts and are always welcome Wis
itors to Fargo. They are preparing
for big show Feb. IA, Is, and 10,
and Frank Dole of New Haven Will
judge.
Leigh Brown, OF Fargo captured the
sweepstakes for the best dog IN the
show with Noodles, his pointer FEMALE
which is regarded as one OF the most
attractive dogs ever shown IN TINS
section of the country. He was onered
a fancy price for her but declined II.
Zen Hart made great cleanup
with his fox terriers. Croil Hunter
made several winnings. Alex Norman
was another local man with cor
per on blue ribbons. Among the out
side exhibitors who captured several
,rizas were Messrs. Sossamrn and
Frisbie of Lisbon, DR. Walsh of Minot
Mvrland of Thief River Falls, Mimi,
and Ianxon of Hettinger and others.
The Judging of DR.. Moore Of Grace
vile. Mimi, on pointers, settlers ano
collies and w. ]. Pegram of Lincoln
III on the other breeds was most
satisfactory. There was little or no
protest on their decisions and the ex-
hibitors were decidedly pleased with
their work
Special Prizes.
The special prizes went as follows:
North Dakota Kennel association spe-
cial to handler-S25 cash prize for ex-
hibiting the greatest number OF dogs
to John Fletcher, Winnipeg.
Sweepstake cup for best animal In
show-Noodles, female pointer, owned
by Leigh Brown.
Sealships oyster Co.'S SIS crate for
owner exhibiting greatest number OF
dogs to John Moxam, Winnipeg.
william Bristol IS whip for best
Great Dane to Jack, owned by Edward
Law of Minnesota.
WheeIock Auto Co.'S silver medal
for best Russian wolfhound to zarlanlr
d. S. Ritchie, Valley City.
Rogers Art stores Sc $40 gro
female Russian wolfhound, to Duchess
owned by L. H. White, Cogswell.
w. II. Diemert's gold medal for best
pointer went to Noodles, owned by
Leigh Brown, Fargo
w. M. Toole's gold medal for best
English setter went to Milo, owned
by CroiI Hunter, Fargo.
]. E. Johnson Cycle Supply house
cigar case, for best local English set
ter, won bv Milo.
Wheelock Auto Co.'s silver medal
for best Irish setter, won by Prince
owned by Alex McPhail, Fargo.
Wilbur Cigar Co., 100 cigars for best
local Irish setter, same dog.
Fargo Plumbing & Heating Co.'S
SIS prize for best Chesapeake Bay dog
went to Dakota Dick, owned by c. H
Sossaman, Lisbon.
CoIeman's Toggery shop, sweater
for best puppy, Chesapeake, went t.
Lady o., owner, ]. r. F'risbie, Lisbon.
Canaan & Schmidt's silk umbrella
for best Irish water spaniel to Ross
owner, Fl. E. Burgess, Winnipeg.
II. DonaIdson's IS cash prize for bes
cocker went to Colan Bill, owner, Her
bert Barr, Winnipeg.
Alex stern & Co. SO hat for bes
daschund, Bosco, owner, ]. E. Ramsey
Fargo.
Northern Trust Co.'S gold media
for best collie, to Squire's Scamp. own
er, w. r. Lanxon, Hettinger.
Higgins & Aske's silver medal To-
best North Dakota puppy, to Pans!
Nimrod, owner, Miss Lucinda Balow
Tower City.
Globe Clothing Co.'s SO hat. VOL
by Buster, owner, ]. Fl. Henkel, Cando
H. H. Casselman's bottle of perfum
for best poodle, went to Snowfall
owned by Mrs. G.. H. Cole, Fargo.
Kinnear shoe Co.'S Sc pair of shoe
for best Dalmation went to A. Conan
OF Fargo as owner of Spot
N. G. Anderson's silver cup for hes
North Dakota owned bulldog to Dulx
of Uxbridge, owner A. o. Madsen.
Buchanan Hardware Co, So collar TO
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