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classes given for a particular color
or shadings or divisions by weight
An illustration of the effect of this
rule is in Pomeranians, as 1t makes
1t possible for a show. by dividing
the classes IN color as well as by
weight, to have 40 winners classes
for this toy breed. Assuming that
the average rating is three points, 40
Ponleranians could become champions
at five shows, or an average Of eight
champions to show. One hundred
shows would give US 500 champion
Poms.
OF course, the above is assuming
that club would take advantage of
rule that is not meant that way,
although it applies that way. If it
We're necessary to give cash prizes
instead of ribbons, there would be
less classes, more actual competition
fewer champions. and larger shows.
The latter is what we want more
than nearly anything. The ribbon
show VIII never draw the entry that
the cash prize show will draw.
Some may be OF the opinion that
most of our shows are not in a posi-
tion. financially, to give cash prizes.
This is true. Yet in England they
give cash prizes as well as a some OF
the eastern shows. The clubs there
have more dogs within q smaller
territory than we have. but at the
same time 1t is the cash prize that
VIII draw the entries put more fam
ciers into the game, and put the clubs
in position where they can afford
to give these shows.
1t Is all very well for the wealthy
man to send his dogs all over the
country to attend shows He can
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who can not afford this? In England
1t is not only the wealthy man but
the man in ordinary circumstances
who makes the shows what they are.
This does not mean that we want the
dog game kept up entirely by men
who are making a living out of It.
There are hundreds of fanciers who
love their dogs. the excitement of the
shows. and the dog game generally
They are willing to play the game
for the sport of 1t If it does not cost
them too much. They are willing to
lay out far more than they ever take
in, but they do object to everything
going out and nothing coming In.
On the Pacific coast we have a dog
show. 1t Is held under A. x. C. rules,
IS perfectly managed and is a sue
cess generally. We all go home talk
iiig or what great show it was. We
are satisfied in every way because we
never think who is getting this
money The railroads, the benching
concern, the express companies. the
superintendents the printers, the
badge companies. the jewellers, the
owners Of the auditoriums. and others
all get their share The fancier gets
nothing but cup.
It Is true that your first trophy is
priceless-when you first win it-but
after you have a shelf full of trophies
you begin TO think that you would
rather have some dog cakes. a rail-
road ticket, or what not If cash
prizes We're given. those who wanted
cups could take an order on jewelry
house for the amount of their prize.
Cash prizes could be donated as we
donate the trophies at present If We
have l25 cups at q show and their
value averages So. the show giving
body would have $3.50 right there 1t
would take time to adjust things on
the Pacific coast. but it would event.
ually run as smooth as our ribbon
shows do at present The writer
does not pretend to have solved the
problem, by any means, and would be
pleased to hear from any one who
would care to make suggestions. At
any rate 1t is certainty that the
ribbon show will practically be done
away With on the Pacific coast within
the next few years.
GORDON Settlers MAY COME
BACK TO FAVOR
1t is not often that Gordon settlers
are heard OF at field trials these
days. At American field trials the
faster English setter. which has the
greater pace and consequently more
opportunities OF finding game. is
favored. Furthermore, this breed has
been seen very little on the bench in
recent years.
Gordon setter men are confident
that their breed will come to the
front again and will receive the at
tention of the gun dog men. At the
recent trials of the international Dog
league at Douglas, Scotland, the Cor
don puppy Stylish Fairy ran second
to the pointer Scarsdale Boniface IN
the puppy stake. The trials were on
grouse This is a capital perform
ance. since 1t is conceded that Boni-
face is wonderful puppy. II is
rumored that Stylish Fairy will come
to America.
TO HAVE SHEPHERD DOG JOURNAL
So great is the call for particulars
as to how to train dogs for police
work that the German Shepherd Dog
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