The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-31
One Hundred of Finest DOGS
in the Northwest in the
Bench Event
CLAYTON COMMENCES Task
OF JUDGING THIS EVENING
Maltese Breaks by Doorkecpcr aud
Was First Visitor-Farxo Urges
That Two Events Be Held on Fol-
lowing Weeks Next Year,

One hundred OF the finest dogs ever
exhibited In the northwest are barking
their glad-to-meet-you at the annual
show of the Grand Forks Kennel club
which opened at 10 o'clock this morn.
Ing IN the basement OF the Empire
building on North Third street.
Nearly all Of the entries were in
place when the doors were thrown
open to the public. The big show
room was formerly used as roller
rink and affords an ideal place for the
kennel exhibition.
George w. Clayton of Chicago, a
dog fancier and judge of national
reputation. arrived Tuesday night. He
will Judge the entries and his work
Mr.. Clayton visited the show soon aft
er the opening this morning. He ex-
pressed surprise at the large number
OF entries and declared that this
years exhibition is by far the best
ever given In this city.
The show is being held under the
rules OF the American Kennel club.
with which organization the Grand
Forks club is affiliated
Ribbons and Cash Prizes.
Cash prizes and ribbons make up
the premium list. The winners Of the
first prizes in the various classes will
be awarded blue ribbons and fifty per
cent OF the entry fees: the exhibitors
awarded second prize will receive red
ribbons and twenty-five per cent of
the entry fees; the third prize winners
Will be awarded yellow ribbons. The
| winners In all classes will be brought
together for a selection Of the best OF
the winners of the show. The dog
getting first in the all-class selection
will be awarded the grand prize rib
bon. The dog securing second place
will be given the reserve prize.
The show is being held under the
direction of ]. c. Sheppard. president
Of the. Grand Forks Kennel club; J.
e. Turner. secretary Of the club and
John D. Turner, superintendent of the
show.
The admission is twenty-five cents
The show will continue tomorrow and
Friday.
Canine Chorus Good.
One hundred Mr.. and Mrs. dogs and
little dogs are quite capable of making
a noise and they gave practical
demonstration this morning. While
ability as individuals. the chorus work
as a whole is quite up to the usual
standard set by a typical canine
chorus. Some Of the lusty-throated
barkers evidently sneaked in withou,
| having their voices trained for this
particular occasion, but the general
work is so good that these are usually
drowned out.
The solo parts in the great choru.
are exceptionally we'll taken. The
principals We're most likely chosen for
their appearance as we'll as their
noise-making ability. One big hound
has certainly demonstrated his ability
to make Caruso hustle for honors.
The chorus is we'll dressed. There
is every shade of brown. yellow and
gray. a few speckled performers and
one or two in solemn black.
Only a Dress Rehearsal.
The numbers in this mornings pro-
gram followed each other in such
rapid succession that criticism Of
rythm and technique was almost i'm.
possible. However. this was merely a
dress rehearsal of the real perform
ance that will be put on by the dogs
for the next two days.
Meals at Regular Hours.
Dog biscuits arrived at the show by
being given out in abundance. Meals
are not served at all hours. but at the
usual times-morning. noon and
night. Many Of the exhibitors are
looking after their own pets. but Su-
perintendent Turner has all he can do
to keep his big family feeling good
and free from jealousy. Once or
twice this morning he thought a
neighborhood quarrel was imminent
but the little friction between the bull
terriers and the French poodles ended
in lovefeast and there has been no
sign Of a spat since.
Maltese Cat First Caller. -.
The drst visitor at the dog show this