Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-12
DOGLOVERSDEFy
DOWNPOUR Of RAIN
Attendance at Show Large
and Interest in the Judging
Is Enthusiastic.
REVERSAL OF DECISION
RESULTS IN A PROTEST
Judge Awards Blue Ribbon and
Then Changes Her Mind-Gov-
errors Sustain Protest.

The steady downpour of rain has not
kept crowds away from the dog show of
| the Washington Kennel Club in the Ar
| cade building at 18th street and Park
| road. Yesterday afternoon and evening
| the two rings in which the judging was
| done were surrounded by crowds of in
terested spectators and in many in
| stances the decisions were literally APP
| plauded.
| The evening was given up to the judg-
| ing of the very large entry list of Boston
| terriers by \. G. Rohr in one ring and
of Scottish. Irish and various other
| breeds by Charles II. Mason in another.
In the afternoon a most unusual incl
dent occurred, and a hurried meeting of
the board of governors of the club was
called to act on a protest. Mrs. DOran
of Philadelphia was judging Pomeranians,
and. with two entries in one class, she
awarded the blue to Tuxedo Tip. owned
by the Tuxedo kennels His manager,
Mr.. Cohn. had received the ribbon. when
the Judge suddenly reversed her decision.
recovered the ribbon and awarded it to
Dainty Mite, owned by Mrs. Avis of
Wilmington, Del, and in the next class
Dainty Mite was again declared the win
ner.
Mr.. COIN at once entered protest,
claiming that the changing of the first
award after he had received the ribbon
was wrong. The club governors sustained
him in this and rea warded him the blue,
but decided that the judge had the right
to reverse her decision and award
Dainty Mite the ribbon in the next
class.
Ida Patten of Philadelphia, an owner
and judge of ''Poms," warmly espoused
Dainty Mites" cause and had heated
argument with Mr. Cohn. She appeared
before the board of governors and OF
fered special prize of $50, the two dogs
to be judged by three experts. Mr.. Cohn
declined this, but offered to show for a
much larger sum. Miss Patten left the
building and soon returned with the sum
named and accepted Mr. Cohn's chal-
prize with the club officers. At last re-
ports Mr.. COhn had not covered it.
Foxhound Supreme Today.
Today the American foxhound reigns
supreme at the show and the keenest in
terest is felt in the contest between the
splendid pack of Andrew j. Cummings of
Chevy Chase and that entered by the
Piedmont Hunt Club of Middleburg, Va.
Each pack consists of ten hounds, and
while those of Mr.. Cummings are credited
with many cups and blue ribbons won
both on the bench and at field trials.
they will have hard task to score over
the Piedmont pack which comes wear
ing the laurels won at the recent New
York show, where they won the specials
for the best pack shown. To add in
terest to the contest, Gen. Roger Williams
of Kentucky, president of the American
hac cd
to act as Judge. "Cy'' Cummings has SO
many friends in Washington that his
pack will enter the rinng as favorites in
the betting, hut the lace will be a very
even one. 1t Is expected that the entire
hunting contingent from all of the near
by country clubs will be present when
the contest comes off. The dogs will be
judged at 1880 o'clock this evening. The
judges were unable to finish their work
in Airedales and several other classes last
night. and will resume their task today.
Mrs. Belmont's Win Popular.
Mrs. Raymond Belmont's win with
Cupid" her Pekingese spaniel, was a
popular one with the crowd. She has
been a constant visitor at the show. and
when she entered the ring to show
Cupid she was recognized by most of
the spectators There were three entries
in the class, each shown by lady
Judge Mason seemed to realize that he
had a delicate task to perform and re-
fiected long and seriously.
"Revilo Tad" the splendid Boston ter
rier owned by Charles A. Douglas of this
city. was one of the sensational winners
of the show. Tad" had never been seen
on the bench in this city. although a
winner in Baltimore and other cities. He
literally swept the board last evening
winning blues in locals. limit. open and
winners classes. He was marked ia
vorite with the crowd and his every win
was loudly applauded.
One of the most attractive features for
tonight will be the grand march of the
champions. There are twenty-five of them
in the show and each of them will be
brought into the ring and awarded spe-
cial champions medal by the club
Mrs. 7. o. Grown announced last even
ing that the present show will mark the
final appearance of the great st.
Francois on the bench. He has scores
of medals and ribbons to his credit and
retires because there are no more honors
for him to win.