New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19
Mrs. Riddell's Entry Makes
Clean Sweep in Show
at Hotel Astor.
GETS FIRST LEG ON
BIG SILVER TANKARD
Mrs. Malcolm Strauss Trophy Tor
Best Headed Canine Goes
TO ParSque.

From the time the curtain i''N "''
nuppies Friday morning until II teiI Q"
the last special winner last night theIe
vas nothing but triumph for DR.. De
Luxe AT the speciality show when tne
French Bulldog Club Of America helu al
the Hotel Aston.
The Doctor won everything TO Whlch
he was eligible the opening day OF inc
slow. but the fact that he was mol SHOWN
81, the champion OF record class prevehteu
him, from meeting Charles y. Denaui'
champion Noswal Nabob until the speo'@'
for the best in the show was called
Dr. De Luxe is a newcomer receH''E
purchased by Mrs. Mabel j. kidueii' anu
while every one knew that nc was
mailer it was hard to tell just what the
iudpe would decide when he met inc
mighty Nabob.
Tho special for the best Of the breed
was offered by Mrs. Mary Winthrop TUT
rer II is a huge silver and enamel
tankard. and pr. De Luxe won MS hrs'
leg on it yesterday.
The only time that the Doctor was
beaten was in the competition for Mrs
Malcolm Strauss trophy for the best
readed dos. Here Mr. Hoptons choice
WIS Mrs Fred Edwards Parsque, with
Mime. Vernona Jarbeaus La Belle cora
second This competition was strongly
attended. as there were no restrictions
The champion Gamin's Riquet cup for
the dog taking winners at the most SHOWS
ooro,nencipa with the Monmouth County
Kennel Club show Of 1912. was awarded
Yesterday. Vincent NJ Turkeys champion
Fenway FTenchman and Mrs. Fred Ed
vards's Parsque were tied previous 10 ti'ls
contest. each having four wins to his
credit Both were beaten by DR.. De Luxe
hut Parsoue's reserve ribbon gave him
.be advantage and he carried home the
cup.
The judging of the puppies for the
Produce Stakes was the feature OF the
afternoon, and at the request OF seVera4
Of the spectators the awarding OF the spe-
Gals was set aside until these classes
we're judged
The puppies, which were all scions OF
the most distinguished French families
were a disappointing lot on the whole al
though the dogs were better than the
bitches.
The winning log, Parsque's Memo was
an extremely fine eight-months-old puppy
by champion Parsque-Gamin' Baoe'te,
We is bred and owned by Mrs. Fred
Edwards Fred Poffet's Figaro was sec
ond choice. his greatest fault being that
he was in extremely poor coat lie IS oy
Pourquoi Festival
Third choice in a class OF three was
Poincare Pluto, and it were kinder TO say
no more Of Pluto. He is by champion
Parsoue. but Parsque gave one look at his
oHspring and said Excuse me"
In the class for bitches Mary Winthrop
Turner had three entries, all of them
white. The winner is pure white puppy
called La Neige. by Neutrality-suspicious.
donna. Mrs. Turner has a penchant Tor
white Trenches, and when they nave
black monocle, as so many OF hers nave
they are quite adorable
La Neige is nine months old and gives
pronnise of being a champion Second
choice was Mrs. E. r. Balls orindle
nunpv June. and in spite Of the fact that
she was born June -, 1913, she has had
lucky career up TO date.
Dottie Dimple and Shorlie were thiro
and fourth. Both are from the Never
Never Land Kennels and both are white
Dottis Dinple is by champion Cnarle-
-ooo,ra Of Anersham-Never-N Never Land
Celeste.
rha woodstock cup, for the best pair,
was won by Mrs Edwardss Parsque
pabette and Champion Parsque Baoette
won several specials. among them the
Aouehung cup. for the best American
hired under eighteen months.
The Dollar Princess was out OF the com
netition for the best in the show as Mrs'
runner offered the trophy. but she won
,ba silver tankard offered by the French
bulldog Club for the best Of her sex
The most popular award of the day
a, the beautiful silver loving cup which
members OF the club presented 70 the
treasurer, F. J. Bristol for MS many
wears OF faithful service.
The Gun was presented by Charles Hop
ION. and II any one doubted that 1T was
= cor,nlete surprise TO the recipient they
had only to watch his face as Mr. Hop
TON made the presentation speech.
Wb.n Mr.. Hopton handed him the cup
he also gave a winners ribbon, which he
sa,o was for the best treasurer. Mr..
bristol replied in a few words. which
we're received with a round Of applause.
In spite of the fact that Wilbur Purcell
had 10 superintend the show with his
right arm carried in sling, the exhibit
ton was IN every way up TO the mark
and Charles Hopton's placing of the dogs
sttested that he was quito az popular as
2 Judge as he had been as superintendent.