New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-22
Prince Albert. an English Bull
dog. Declared Best OF
Any Breed or Sex.
FOX TERRIER GETS RESERVE
Vickery Kennels Also Scores by
Winning Presidents Cup
Big Crowd at the
Palace.

Of Chicago. was crowned king of all dogs
ou the thi.d day Of the Westminster Ken
mel club show in the Grand Central PaiaCe |
Yesterday. lie captured the Spratt troph%
for the best dog of any breed. age OF sex.
u was a triumph foreCasted IN The TrlD- :
uuc after Prince Albert had cleared the
prizes at bound in the regular classes
on the opening day. Then he defeated
Nronld I.awsOn's Dreamwol1 Centaur 4
champion England. which was imported
Two weeks ago as one OF the best dogs
ever bred. ana Mrs. G. NJ Ilarnilton's
Hewlett King Orry. also champ ion. |
which mas made a name FOR himself IN
this country.
In the eyes # those who carefully
scanned the even dozen entities FOR the
most coveted prize on the entire list Of
specials. Prince Albert presented one de
fcct-a poor ccat-but II was readily rec .
ogrized that the great bulldog. gram
son OF Riva,stone and of Prince Me.~t. 4
fairy bristlcI with points of his royal
lineage ard blood. Never before had a
bulldog carIied of this famous trophy. /
lu ether Ncars The terriers have be"u /
favored. but this time the terriers had 10 /
POI" content with the reserve. as Wicker .
Estc'le took that prize while the Others /
fled disconsolately rom the ring
S,rathtay Prince Albert J. not pretty Z
20 look At. except 10 those who love the /!
breed. Tor his brindled head is crumplcd /
~ IL i'm his puppy days ne had been in a /
collision. the result OF which was to he (
forever stamped upon his countenarce. /.
u was easy to see. however. that Mr.. Z
stewart is enthusiastic over bulldogs. His 1
scarfnu is a beautiful miniature o. /,
bulldog eucqycd in piece Of rock crystal !
the size OF q half dollar. He said that !
Prince Albert had been i'm this country I
"a month To a day when he carried off :
The piizc ana - dcposcd " p. VOL /!
colts Kenmare SorceresS. an Airedale I
terrier which won last year
Prince Albert was formerly owned by /.
au English army officer. who was ordered
to India and Holland Buckley. Of Burn
ham RGcke England. a friend OF Mr..
stewart. heard of him and managed to
secure him from a dealer Tor the Aneri-
ceu faucier. II was said that the dog
was landed in this country for g 500 and
already more than twice that sum has
been offered for him and refused, as mis-
owner intends 10 use him for stud pur-
poses in his kennels. near Chicago
where he also ha sthe famous Kitty
ROYAL.
Prince Albert has Only been shown
twice before al Cheshire and at CAeathsm :
H;r. where he was beaten by Centaur.
lie turned the tables on Centaur the first
day OF the show. I'm spread, lay back.
skull expression and general confirmation
Fl Is almost impossible 10 frd flaw. He
j, white dog. with brindle head and
slightly brindle shot body. and weighs OK
actv forty-one pounds The dog will be
three years old next July.
There was not the same turnout OF en-
tTants for the crown az in Other years.
and the dogs were put into the ring 80
late the time being o'clock. that only
the regulars hung over the rail 10 watch
the investure Of the king of dogs with
his regal diadem. The big crowd had
drifted home for dinner
Knockladye Queen Prim. the wonder
full rough collie bitch which has swept
everything before her in her breed. made
a good impression on the rail birds. With
the mein of "A queen the collie eyed the
antics Of a Bedlington terrier with dis
dain Mrs Tyler Morse's old English
sheep dog. Brentwood Hero. "A spaniel,
two foxhounds, a Manchester terrier.
fox terrier and an Airedale made up the
list and afforded an opportunity for
comparison as to the breeds and their
respective points.
Every now and then the judges would
turn toward Prince Albert and request
that he take a brisk walk up and down
the ring. There was whispered con-
sultation. a few moments OF GREATNESS
suspense and then Prince Albert was
crowned
After the award had been made one
Of the judges said that the field had been
quickly narrowed down to Prince Albert
and Vickery Estelle The decision had
been infavOr of the bulldog because
while the difference between the two
was so slight and both were perfect
types the advantage was with the bull
dog because of his bein a trihe better
in substance.
The liveliest contest of the afternoon
was that for the presidents cup. offered
for the best team entered in the regular
team classes. AT one time more than
nifty dogs. from tiny Pekinges- Spaniels
10 majestic and ponderous st Bernards.
were in the ring.
of the time untangling herself from the
ieashers Of her elbows as they circled
around her. Then the fuzzy headed
Dandy Dinmonts, the West Highland ter
liers and the St BernardS engaged in A
swapping and barking match while Mrs.
Arthur Hungerford kept her dminutive
dachshunds out Of the fracas. by protect
INK them with the skirts of her chick
gray velvet gown.
Those i'm charge Of the Vickery Kennel
-four. Fast Freight. Air Line. Sepia and
Estelle. also were busy. There some
pretty Juggling with a bit OF liver that so
excited the little wiTehsired fox terriers
that when they Were brought TO face the
Judges they we're Ike sputtering ends OF
an electrically charged wire. With muz-
zles and stubby tails up. the four made
an impression that not only caught the
eyes OF the judges. but likewise OF the
throng about tho rail and the coveted
cup was carried off to adorn the Nickery
Kennels.
The show will come to an end tonight.
when in all probability another big crowd
will be on hand. as the opportunity will
be- offered TO pick ont and inspect the
dogs which have won the blue ribbons and
consequently stand for the present al the
top OF their respective breeds.
The attraction in theafternoon will be
the judging OF the foXhounds both Eng
lish and American bred. and beagle packs :
There is n touch OF the spectacular about !
This competition. as the various packs of
and huntsman in hunting costume OF top
hats and pink coats.
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