New-York tribune., 1912-02-22
NABOB TRUE TO NAME
IN FRENCH BULLDOGS
Carries OFF Blue Ribbons and
Captures Leg on Match
for $1,000.
PATRIOT WONDERFUL COLLIE
Tickle EN- Jock in Fine Fet'
tie to Defend His Grown
Against AL Dogs at the
Show To- day.

bihitor on the second day Of the West
minister Kennel Clubs dog show in the
Grand Central Palace yesterday. One
thing is sure. however, Mrs. Arnold Law
con. of Boston. was one of the proudest
when her Noswal Nabob carried off the
highest honors I'm tho French bulldog
classes and was pronounced by many fan
ciers as one of the best and greatest dogs
of the breed ever shown. Nabob not only
was placed over Gamin's Riquet, unbeaten
up TO yesterday, In both the open and WIN
ners' classes for dogs, but he won leg IN
the match for $500 side in opposition to
his famous father Nellcote Gamin.
Some time ago Arnold Lawson. acting for
his wife, who owns the Noswal Kennels
issued a challenge 10 match Nabob against
any French bulldog for 500 or silver
trophy, the match to be awarded to the
dog winning the best two out of three con-
tests, at the most prominent exhibitions in
the country. Purdy Brothers. who own
Nellcote Gamin, a champion for five or six
years. accepted the challenge, and the first
contest was held yesterday, with the re-
suit that Nabob, the son, beat Gamin, the
father, just as. several years ago, Gamin
the son beat Champion Richelieu, the
father, which in his day was ranked at the
top of the breed.
Blood will TELL" remarked Mr.. Purdy,
but / still believe Gamin will turn the
tables when they meet again. l can say
however, that Nabob, which is not yet two
years DID, is a wonderful little dog, and is
stronger in the skull and has better lay
back than his father. 7 will not concede
however, that he Is better bodied; in fact
/ believe that Nabob is too light behind,
and that Gamin has better shoulders"
Other fanciers did not agree entirely with
Mr.. Purdy. No less an authority than c.
G. Hopton who helped set the standard for
the breed when the French Bulldog Club
of America was organized in 1897, eX-
pressed the opinion that Nabob was almost
true TO type as TO body, but that his skull
was too heavy and lacked the well rounded
appearance that is considered SC essential
He added, however, that Nabob was a re-
markable dog and deserved the honors
heaped upon him.
In French bulldogs of the opposite sex
Herbert e. Young, of Boston, had the satis-
faction of winning over The Dollar Prin-
throp. who was married a few days ago.
He showed Enchanteresse, which will be a
year old on Sunday. Both are remarkably
true TO type, and Mr.. Hopton, who showed
The Dollar Princess, while acknowledging
that Theodore Offeman, the judge. made no
mistake yesterday In awarding the blue rib
bon, insisted that 1t was nip and tuck be-
tween the two. He explained that The Dol
lar Princess was four pounds too light and
refused 10 show to advantage. but that, in
his opinion she was better in head, ears
and expression than her rival He admit
ied, however, that Enchanteresse was bet
ser 90 far as bone, body and gait were con-
eerned It was said that Mr.. Young had
refused $4,000 for Enchanteresse, although
this seemed like a pretty stiff price.
Fanciers in all breeds were rejoicing all
day over the success of Samuel Inter
myers rough coated collie Greystone Pa
triot, an American bred dog, which for the
FIRST time in the history Of the Westminster
Kenuel Club defeated all comers. Patriot
did not lack for competition, either, as
among those beaten in the open and win
ners classes was Imna Select, recently i'm
ported to this country from England, where
he ranked at the top Thereby hangs a
taiA
Some four or FIVE months ago Joe Burrell,
manager Of Mr. Untermyer's kennels, re-
marked when speaking of Patriot: I'VE
don't have to go to England now to get
goad collies; we have the goods right
here" On hearing of this Miss NJ Bullocke,
who owns the Imna Kennels. sent TO Eng
land for the best dog that money could buy,
oh 5Iy
Select, was purchased and brought over to
prove that Joe Burrell was wrong in his
boast The judges decided. however that
Patriot deserved the blue ribbon. and great
was the rejoicing among American fanciers,
as II was a distinct triumph. Patriot is a
young dog. about two years old. He is a
son Of Southport Semple, one Of the greatest
sirss in the world, and so true to type that
little fault can be found with him.
In judging the rough collie bitches prac-
iicolly the same thing happened, as Mr..
Untsrmyer's Greyston CLEAN was placed
over Miss Bunocke's Imna Blue Luna, which
is said TO be the best blue merle ever seen
IN this country or England. Blue Luna was
imported with Select but to no avail
Tickle EN- Jock, the Scottish terrier,
which year ago was judged the best dog
OF saY breed or sex in the Westminster
Kennel Club show, is q leading candidate
for the honors again this afternoon, when
the unclassifed specials Will be up for COM
petition. In other years these specials have
been reserved for the last day of the show,
hut It was decided yesterday to move them
w oce day this year. Tickle EN- Jock won
L. HIS classes late on Monday afternoon, in
snite of the fart that two or three new dogs
in this breed had been imported to take
issue with him. Champion Walescott In
vader was among those forced to bow 10
the king OF all dogs. He was placed second
IN the open class and captured the reserve
ribbon in the winners class.
Among other breeds disposed of yester-
day were the settlers, beagles. pointers and
English foxhounds. The classes for Cor
don and Irish settlers were not particularly
strong. but the English settlers made good
showing. Meadowview Bob Roy. formerly
Rob Roy. which is still under two years OF
age%attraeted the eyes OF the judge as well