The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-25
CHIEF RIVAL AWAY.
OLD CHAMPION WINS
Strathtay Prince Albert Adjudged Best Bulldog
White Marquis Absent; Ritchey Angry

Strathtay Prince Albert, elevated to the
throne as the best dog Of the show In
1Sla. COMPOUNDED all would-be usurpers
at the continuance Of the Westminster
Kennel Club fixture in Grand Central
Palace yesterday and again was crowned
King Of the bulldogs over the best repre-
sentative OF the Dreamwold Kennels,
owned by Thomas w. Lawson. Tho VIC
tory Of Alex H. Stewards srsndly formed
dog. which came from Chicago to retain
his iaurels, was the outstanding feature
OF the second day Of the show. at which
the judging went on like clockwork. while
the sides Of each ring were lined two or
three deep by fanciers who criticised the
handling of each dog and sometimes the
resulting awards.
No fault could be found with the placing
Of the Prince at the head Of the oldest
breed and 1t was n source Of satisfaction
to the friends OF A. d. Gillette, who Q
year ago was the first to place Strathtay
Prince Albert on his high pedestal, that
his Judgment was indorsed yesterday by
Capt. W. r. Beamsh OF Mil Hill, Eng
land. who only arrived on the Carmania
late Monday night The Judging had been
set for the opening day, but Capt.
Besmish got of the steamer only yester-
day morning and quickly skipped from
pier to Palace and rushed his classes
through SO that all dog classes were I'm
ished before the recess for dinner.
Meantime the crowd around the ring
looked anxiously for what had been ex-
pected TO be a noble contender for Strath-
tay Prince Alberts crown, Daniel p.
Ritcheys recent purchase, White Marquis.
There was no such sprig Of nobility on
the bench and the limit, open and winners
classes were passed on without the much
heralded white wonder appearing. All
that Mr.. Ritchey would say was that he
had expected the Marquis on the Car
mania with the man who was to Judge
him and that he had cabled to the other
side to have him forwarded here imme-
diately. though too late for the scene In
which 1t was thought he would cut such
. big figure.
From other sources II was learned that
serious trouble may follow the failure of
White Marquis to meet his engagement
At the Westminster show. He 10 the bone
Of contention between Sam Crabtree. the
Englishman from whom Mr.. Richie
bought him. and the New Yorker. who
now considers himself the owner Of the
latest sensation in bulldogs. Crabtree
bought White Marquis for s25, and the
dog showed mis- quality SO readily that
he won l75 prizes In fifteen months Then
came the offer OF $500 for the rising star
from Mr.. Richie and the bargain was
clinched. There was an understanding.
however. that White Marquis should re-
main In England until he had won his
championship title and then should be
shipped to New York In time to be ex-
hibited for premier honors here.
There came the hitch which gave An ex-
cuse for the non-delivery Of the dog. The
sale had been advertised far and wide
and White Marquis became so famous in
the kennel world that II looked as though
Mr.. Crabtree had the short end Of the
deal when selling him for $500. Eng
fish kennel men who are here say that
he was kept out OF several shows and In
consequence failed to win his champion
certificate. Whether this was done on pur-
pooe or not must be left to the Judgment