The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-24
Fox Terriers From Chicago
Defeat Quintard's I'm
pOrtatiOns.
RECORDS ARE BROKEN
Bigger Exhibits and More
Of Them Than Ever. and
Quality AbOunds.
SOMETHING EVERY MINUTE
Constant Round Of Action in
Many Rings-English
Judges Late.
SOMETHING EVERY MINUTE

A notable victory for American bred
dogs over invaders from over seas i'm
pressed the throuss that enjoyed the first
days events at the Westminster Kennel
Clubs annual show, which opened yester-
day In Grand Central Palace.
Stanley Tomas said to be the smartest
terrier dog handler ever known IN Amer
lea, came from Chicago to win the great
est prize IN fox terriers. Winthrop Ruth
ersurd Of Allainuchy. y. j.. was the judge.
Rutherford picked Fast Freight, owned
by the Vickery Kennels % Evanston. ILL.,,
as his choice. Vickery simplex also
scored. They were placed 10y Mr.. Ruther-
furd over George Quintard's newly ac-
quired brace. Raby Dazzier and Matford
Vic. Mr.. Quintard gave $500 for Daz-
zier and $4,000 for Vic.
the fox terriers-a truly remarkable
exhibit OF them--are far from unique
however. in quality oil the displays. Never
before has dog show OF magnitude pre-
scented such uniformity OF worth In
benchings OF all exhibits. IL number Of
dogs the show surpasses all of Its prede-
cessors, and their quality ranks just as
high.
The arrangements OF the Palace are
ideal and the constant round of judging
in the many rings provides action without
a single dull moment. the dogs are
benched on three floors arranged accord
ing TO breeds
The Piedmont Hunt OF Upperville, Va.
has sent a nice pack OF American fox
hounds TO the show. They are mostly Of
q red liver In the body color There are a
couple Of black and tans among them. but
the red or liver tan predominates Look
ing at them from "A hound mans point OF
view. they appear all a hunting lot. They
are OF the racy kind and their ears and
- k,.,.s s.,rr Hos
Their bone is somewhat below the aver
age. Still their pasterns are fairly sound
and their feet Arm. As a pack they give
one the idea that they are sort that
would be very handy for the hare rather
than for the fox.
Capt. W. r. Beamish and W. F. Nc
Candlish, English experts who are sched-
uled to Judge some OF the most important
breeds, caused a change in programme by
not being on hand to do duty. They
postponed their departure from England
until the last moment, coming on board
the Carmania, which reached Quarantine
only last night. Capt. Beamish Ii sched-
uled to judge bulldogs and miniature
bulldogs and Mr.. Mechanism to attend TO
Scottish terriers. West Highland white
terriers. Skye terriers. Dandie Dinmonts,
Sealyhams and Bedlington terriers. Hope
was expressed by show officials last night
that their boat would get In soon enough
Tor them to perform their duties tO-uay.
One OF the very attractive benches Is
one made up OF American Indian blankets
and headdresses Of the Indians. The lay
out Is in honor OF the Boston terrier
Nosholu Boy. the property Of Mrs. NJ. C.
McGlone. Mrs. McGlone said that she
lad decorated her dogs benches according
TO the ornaments and traditions OF the
Moshola tribe of Indians, formerly OF
Westminster county OF New York State
OF all the turnout Of the more or less
elaborate private benching at the show
II that OF the German shepherd dogs
police dogs owned by Benjamin ". and
Mrs. Throop of Scranton. Pa. The dogs
are all ENGAGED in heavily made brass
dens. 1t is impossible for the dogs u
bite any one. The whole arrangement
10 at once efficient and safe.
The show OF Old English sheepdogs IL
magnificent Tyler and Mrs Morse OF
westbury, L. J., have ten dogs benched
IN superb condition. As Q team these
dogs are spectacular in every way. /,
Is improbable they could be beaten
Champion brentwood Hero headed the
team. He was followed by Champion
Nightmare, Endcliffe Majestic. Araminta
Champion Midnight, Champion Omnous
Handsome Boy. Jr, and Champion
Slumber.