The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-21
DOG SHOW BUSY
PLACE TODAY
EXHIBITS PRACTICALLY ALL IN
PLAcE-FINEsT DISPLAY EVER
SHOWN HERE-CHILDREN WILL
Be ADMITTED FREE TONIGHT,
FROM $50 TO $50 O'CLOCK.

The headquarters of the dog show In
the Wheelock Auto garage is a busy
and a noisy place today. Nearly ev-
cry stall is filled with an excited and
interested canine, who contributes his
quota of noise to the general uproar
at intervals or incessantly, according
to his nature. Dc,
Probably the finest bunch of dogs
ever gathered together in this city is
on exhibition at the show. In point
of numbers, the bird dogs and collies
head the list, but nearly every variety
Of dog known is represented, and
there are some unusually good speci-
MEMS.
The judging began this afternoon at
2 o'clock. The pointers, n the Eng
fish. Irish, and Gordon settlers will be
judged first. The judge in charge Of
this division is DR.. Ward Akester Of
Marshall, MINI.
On account Of the illness Of H. B.
Hungerford of Chicago, Geo. w. Clay
ton Of Chicago will judge the dogs
which MI. Hungerford vas to have
handled. The prizes for the unclassi-
fled specials, which will be the last to
be awarded. will be awarded by Mr..
Clayton also.
Tie Airedale class, not usually
showing up very well, is we'll filled
with some fine dogs. .,
The Boston bulls are also quite
numerous, and come from st. Paul,
Winnipeg, and from Fargo and Moor
head.
Among the. English bulls there are
three champions. They are from Chi
cago, Winnipeg, and South Dakota.
The French bulls from Winnipeg are
scarce, and are quite a curiosity.
The fox terriers are the most voci-
ferrous dogs in the show, and are pres
ent in numbers. Scotch terriers are
here from Chicago. and also Irish ter
riers..
The collies from Winnipeg are VI
usually fine, and there are some fine
dogs in this breed from Fargo, and
from points in Minnesota also.
Pekinese n skye terriers from
Winnipeg are attracting attention be-
cause OF their peculiar appearance.
Whippets from Winnipeg are another
unusual attraction. These dogs are
often matched in races, as they are
very feet runners, though small.
The Dalmatians, shown by local ex-
hibitors, are a fine bunch Of dogs.
There are thirty-three pointers from
all over. h northwest. and as a. class
they rank very high.
Gordon settlers shown by
EHueIlll anu -FarSo men are scarce
dogs, and are growing .scarcer. They
are shown by O.. O. Goldberg, of
Enderlin, and Mr.. Rusk and Mr.,
Baker, of Fargo.
A number of very fine Irish settlers,
a very scarce breed, are shown. several
of them owned by local men.
Richard r. Abbott, who has charge
of the Chicago exhibit, is showinc
some champion bench show dogs, Irish
| and Scotch terriers, and bull dogs. as
| well as champion Airedales.
The Beagles from Winnipeg and
Grand Forks are fine little fellows,
Their particular field Of usefulness is
in rounding up small game, announcing
their coming with the quarry by SHARP
barking. They are not allowing theft
voices to deteriorate through lack OF
| practice while on exhibition.
The English settlers are present in
numbers, thirty-eight of them being
trials in Kentucky and Canada are in.
cluded in this exhibit.
Other breeds which are taking a pro-
water spaniels, Scottish wolf hounds
| st. Bernards, Bloodhounds, Pomersn-
ians, Newfoundlands, and a Great Dane
from Moorhead.
The dog owned by S.. l.. Beard OF
Wheatland, which is half collie and
half timber wolf, is a great curiosity
but is rather timid, and does not Dut
| himself forward at all.
Children will be admitted free to.
night from $50 to $3.50 o'clock.