New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
PRIZE BULLDOG ON VIEW
Rosco Baronet the Sensation of
Breeders Association Show.

A brindled English aristocrat Of dogdom.
Bosco Baronet shown and owned by w. c.
Recktold, Of Philadelphia, had things his
own way Yesterday az the fifth members
show Of the Bulldog Breeders Association.
held In Lyric Hail, Sixth avenue near 42d
street The dog was nothing short OF a
sensation So far as the Judges were con
cerned they seemed 10 have eyes Tor
nothing else. and in this respect their
awards were confirmed by the enthusiasm
NJ the crowd. as Bosco Baronet captured
the blue ribbon as well as the first award
in every class in which he was exhibited.
The dog is reported 10 have been pur-
chased for g ooo. and 10 have been imported
from England with two championship Ger
tiAcates to his credit and win over the
famous Centaur This dark brindled animal
was the centre Of attraction amons 'ne
best average Of dogs yet seen at the asso-
cistion's open or members shows
With an entry list Of 1876 dogs ana
bench list Of ninety FIVE animals. the snow
attracted a large number OF prom'nen'
breeders In the Eastern states, as wen AZ
a large social gathering
While Becktold's brindle was the feature
Of the classes for dogs. Princess NERO"
had almost a clean sweep IN the class TOY
bitches. carrying off the blue ribbon ss well
as the open under forty end the class TOT
American breds This bitch. unlike Bosco
RaronAt. who is q dark brindled animal
7,itb a beautiful body, fat skull, wonder
FIJI Law back and heavily underjswed. IS
little on the light side to gain champion
ship honors
Among the members attending the show
were w. s. Guernee, Mrs John N. ROBINS,
Mrs. s NJ. Hamilton. Major u. X bird'
Rsver z. Dorninick. Thomas Grisdale,
Elisha Over. ir., Mr.. and Mrs. Lobban' j.
f. Horrax. A D. Gillette. Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Guerra. Mr.. and Mrs. Pletts. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Coopelmott. Art Hertzfeldt and
Mr. and Mrs. G. A Washington.
The Judges we're p, r. Littleheld' of
Gardner. Ne, for the dogs, and ". A
Belts. Of Woodside. Long Island. for the
bitches. A. D. Gillette. secretary Of the
bulldog Breeders Association, acting as
referee.
The following Is the list Of classes and
their winners:
puppi.S-Ftst. Rockhill Tommy; second, Bully
Haves: third Broad Stone Trumps-
~, yueiTi Son: VSfi3 VtSir3. Biil 6ersbus
Noyics (doxs)-F1rst. Merelys Son. second.
General Gladiator. third. Jacobite clansnan
in1ariesn bred dogs-First, Elnirgton Huck-
Ann: second Buttons II. third. Robnsvcod
Gingsrus. 49,. -,
Limit (,rnder IS pounds) )-First. Buttons II;
second, FobinsUood Pindsrus: third. Thorneury
Magnate
open Clnder * pounds)-First Robinsvood
Pindarus second. Gotham Lord Bere'tord; third.
Tfornbury Magnate.
IAunit (over ~ pounds)-First. Eosco Baronet;
second, Elrnington Huckfinn; third, Kilmorey.
Omen (cver IS pounds)-F1rst, Boeco Baronet
piue ribbon class-E1rst, Bosco Bsronet: re-
serve Robinswood Scrooge.
In the bitches class the winners we're:
Puppies CSaby; Junior bitches, Balnoral Prn-
cess, novices Thornbury PEARL Americsn-bred.
Princess Msrlowi limit under AZ pounds. Gotham
Queen OF Mersey; open. under 40 pounds. Thorn
open over 20 pounds. Princess Msrlor; blue
ribbon class. Princess MerlovI reserve. Lsdy
lana.