The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-29
HOST OF FINE DOGS
AT SHERWOOD HALL
Miss Hopkins. Judge at Pckin-
gcsc SHOW Tomorrow.
Owns Kennels.

all the classes At the SHOW OF ine I'hiiS-
ese Club of America at the Plaza Hotel,
New York. tomorrow. Is one OF the
largest women owners Of fancy dogs in
the United States. Her kennels ut MEMO
Park. Cal. are most luxurious buildings
and are furnished in a costly way and
have all the latest Improvements aud
comforts likely to be conducive t. the
good health and successful breeding ot
Peklngcse. Pomsranians and Brussels
Griffon dogs. Miss Hopkinss residence
is Sherwood Hall, about twenty-five miles
from San Francisco, and the kennel as
tablishment is one of the strongest IN
America
AZ the present moment the kennels con-
tain no less than ten full champions. VI ~
Hopkins, although only prominent I'm the
dor show world for five years. Is one OF
the mos: enthusiast of fancers and fol-
lows the cult Of the domceticlted canine
for no other purpose or profit than tho
pure love Of the dog She has spared no
thought or expense in the purchase Of the
best TrOcurable foundation stock Of both
sexes, being determined to breed only the
best. Relieving that good looks and prize
winning ability. while essential, are not
all sufficient, she has chosen only the most
highly bred "a the most beautifully typical
specimens. That such has beer a wise
course Is proved by the excellence OF the
home bred dogs NJ Sherwood Hail
The kennels are under tho supervision
OF tho owner and are situated on an es-
tat. Of ESQ acres in the be triful Santa
Clo'a Valley. whore California sunshine
rc'gns all ~" wear round The cond'-
lions for raising toy days arc ideal The
kennel buildings have been planned with
every modern ccuV, uieu". '.1 hyE'enir
Improvement possible Tho yards cover
a large space and are shaded by huge
oak All a lorg Oh 60 4,
two mile soamper daily. That and the
nourishing and carefully balanced die
and daily grooming account for the ex-
cellent bloom and condition ~ the Sher-
wood dogs in the rings at the bench
shows on the Coast.
Pride OF place must he given the Pc
kingese. which much outnuirher the other
toys. or these the undefeated Champion
Hunt, the fourth champion I'm four genera
tons. is the eldest. He Is by Shi Ill., an
important grands II champion Good-
wood 10 and G,arbrare Boxer. by Cham
pion ri OF poWnshire by the noted T'slug
OF DownShire, by WingarWorth Hoatunr
Champion Huhfs show career WIS phe-
nomer.l He won .ver 100 prizes and
specials, competing with champions oc al
breeds. He Is a handsome. massive d %
the larger kind with great breadth and
f'atness OF skull and uu2z'c. large eycs
and an enormous tawny CplCrCi coat. with
prcfuse ivory ear friuges and fei;hcriNC
and a correctly shaped front. A. a s!ro
Champion HUH has been Inva'uaNlo.
Other prominent IS in these kennels
and o. the pekIuC'se breed. are Champion
Sherwood Su wang. Sherwood Shun s..
Sherwood Wing. Yuan Shi Of Brt,wick.
Peter Of Braywick Among tho h'tclcs
arc Champion Ming OF pownshiro. Cadm-
p!on Sherwood Nan Nui. Sherwood Naku.
Sherwood Su. Sherwood Queen Bee L.
ana sherwood Nit Sag. There are about
twenty puppies. al! Of them typical ana
sturdy Sherwood Nenouuala, a puppy.
will be a sleeve specimen.
There are many Pomer mans In This
kennel and the first 10 come under notice
Is the black Colorcd champion RanIblno.
bred by Miss Elsie Hydou, Boro,a. y. j.
and - winner O; over one hundred prizes
and specials champion BlmhiHo Weighs
-FOUR and half pounds. Is Well made all
round and a capita! mover. Sherwood
Pandora is a daughter OF Bambiro and is
under three pounds She has Won ton
iirsts. eight trophies. and has been twice
reserve winner IN .hrec shows Pandora
won the Pacific Coast Toy Dog Associa-
tons challenge trophy for the best toy.
either sex. bred by the exhibitor THIS
was the second time the same honor went
to Sherwood Hall. Among The other
Pomeraniaus are Pom Patch Psyche,
bred by Miss Anna Sands OF New York.
lprneIl Midgt IS another ANA its gate
Princess is n chocolate colorod one aud
a winner OF first prizes ard tho dam OF
Winners. There are several lovely black
and chocolate cOlorcd puppies. some OF
these are under three pounds weight
In the grifors, 'he first owned by Miss
Hopkl! was the lac Champion Sherwood
Salute, sterling l!ttlo winner brought
from Brussels. Salute was a good harsh
coated dog. red in color and compact I'm
hplX and short g. h4ni- t'b4fnft..n a.,
wood ISottie was another nice griffou.
She came from Paris. LOttie was a som
satioual llttle bitch. hut unfortunately
died young. Champion Lootte was q
small specimen hard coated and short
faced She wns most compact IN her
build and smart and quick IN her inovc-
mcnts Champion Bohozette was pur-
chased TO take the place OF Iolo'tc. Foho.
ze;te won her championship " New York
and has ever since held her own IN tho
West
Sherwood Qui V've 10 promising
young Griffon ny Champion Corthorre
lingo. Out Vive ls n small, short faced.
undcrshot dog. with tlne eyes COLBY
build. harsh red coat. He should make
a valuable stud dog he has already won
important prizes \ nice bitch ~ Cop
thorre BrOche bred by Mrs. IIlndiov
Spicer, ono Of Fngland's most noted breed
ers of the Belgian breed Brloche is ny
Copthorne Meteor out OF Copthorne Cox
and was recently imported by Miss Hop
klrs