New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Pekes and Poms of Miss
Hopkins Famed from
Sea to Sea.
TEN FULL CHAMPIONS
OF PUREST BREEDS
HUH Heads List with More than
One Hundred and Fifty
Prizes Won.

reigns supreme, over one Of the finest
kennels Of toy dogs in this country
She supervises every detail of this es-
adjustment in person, making daily
rounds of the 2S0-acre estate to see
that her pets receive that care and at
tention shat is due champions.
Miss Lydia X. Hopkins, who recently
presided as the FIRST American woman
Judge at the show of the Pekingese
Club of America. held at the Plaza
Hotel. is the owner Of the sherwood
Hall Kennels, and her success IN the
raising Of toys Of the finest type and
breeding is known the length of the
Pacific Coast.
There arc ten full champions in Mss
Hopkins's kennels, and the Sherwood
home breds have acquired a reputation
Tor purity OF strain and general excel
lencc that is countrywide.
Miss Hopkins believes that 20 pro-
duce The best strains it is necessary TO
work with the best equipment, and WIN
This idea in view she has established
an ideal plant for her purpose. The
kennel buildings have been planned
with every modern convenience ana
hvgienic improvement possible inc
wards cover large space and are wen
shaded with great oak trees.
The kennel regimen is based on
strictly scientific lines, and the dog
indulge in a two-mile scamper every
dav. The diet is carefully balanced
and nourishing. and the daily grooming
of The little dogs is responsible Tor
choir excellent bloom and condition IN
the show ring. ~,
II is in the Pekingese that Miss Hop
sins takes the greatest pride, and TINS
breed far outnumbers the other toys
OF these the undefeated On. HUH. the
fourth champion in four generations
is the Oldest. and is by Shi Ii, an I'M
ported grandson Of Oh. Goodwood 10
and Glanbrane Boxer. out OF Oh. M OF
Dowashirc. by the noted Oh. Isang OF
Downshire. by Wingerworth Hoatung'
Ch. Huhi's show career was phe-
nomenal. and he won more than one
hundred and fifty prizes and specials,
connecting with champions of all
breeds. He is a handsome, massive
dog Of the larger type, with great
breadth and hatness OF skull ana
,nuzzle. large eyes, an enormous tawny
coat. with profuse ivory ear frlnges
and gatherings, and correct 'front.'
and shape As a sire he has been IN
valuable.
wood Su Wang, bred in these kennels
h, Sherwood Sim Toi, he by Champion
Uuhi-Cnampio Ming of Downshire-
Champion An Moy of Downshire, ls
following in his footsteps, and rs the
sixth champion in four generations.
Champion Su Wang IS beautlful
Poke. under nine pounds weight, and
poSyessing a charming head ana e%-
pression. Nat skull. massive toretsce'
deep stop. huge dark eyes, jet black
mask. heavy ear fringes, an eXquisitely
turned front. an absolutely perte:V
swing and action, sound and typica',
correct shape, and an enormous req
sable coat with profuse gold feather
inq-a sensational winner whenever
shown and the winner with his brother
Of the Pacific Coast Toy Dog Associa-
tion's challenge trophy for the pest
TOW. either sex. any age. bred by
member. TO be won three times.
Sherwood Shun Shi. handsome BIS
euit is a litter brother and OF mueh
the same type, with the same nat SKULL
perfect front and heavy coat Shun
Shi is also a clever winner
Sherwood Wing, also bred IN THESE
kennels. is beautiful trl-coior, by
Wongti of Alderbourne-Ho hollywood ra-
TINA. she BY As Sen of Alderbourne
Tu of Alderbourne, imported lhrosgn
Mrs Nallock. Wing is exceedingly nne
and undoubtedly one of the best OF ms
color ever brought to America. Mrs
Morris Mandy. who judged him IN the
fall of 1918 at the Pacific Coast Toy
hog Associations second show, where
he was the winning Pekingese, says oil
him in her review: "A decidedly me
narti-color. the right body, the right
ewes. well placed, short, turned up nose
and strong chin. He is out Of most
beautiful parti-color matron. wings
sire is Wongti of Alderbourne.'
shown but seldom, he has already
won thirteen champion points and many
frsts and specials. Wing is also an
excellent Stud dog, having sired some
unusually typical puppies soon TO be
shown.
Yuan shi Ksi Of B-aywick. by Toto
of Noke- Hamara, is recent addition:
lie was bred by Mrs. Cummings, and
was one Of the winning litter in class
of seventeen at the Pekin Palace Dog
Association in 1912. Shown by Lady
Samuelson, he was the winning puppy
in a class Of twentysi,. entries-one Of
the biggest toy classes ever benched IN
America-at the Pekingese Club OF
Americas third show, under Mrs. Seaiy
Clarke. who said Of him in her review;
yuan Shi Kai of Braywick was an easy
winner and away ahead OF the rest.
Yuan Shi Kai Of Braywick Is spiend'd
~ sturdy, heavy boned Peke, with
massive head and muzEle and an aoso-
lutely noseless profile, and is properly
built and carries heavy coat OF
brilliant copper red.
Peter OF Braywek, by Lamprey
Midget. By Marland Ayth-Sannie OF
Westbory. by Wee Wong OF Westbory,
bred by Mrs. Brabazon, is another re-
cent addition and is a typical biscuit.
with a fine head and expression, sbso-
lutely fat face, huge dark eyes, lion
shape and correct front, and carries a
heavy, clear colored coat.
Among the bitches, Champion Ming OF
Downshire. by Pekin Pom, litter
brother Of Msrlsnd Myth, By Chin
Chin, by Manchee Ma, bred by T. A.
Wiley and imported BY Mrs. Mandy, is
a sensational little winner, bringing
over i25 cups and prizes home 20 the
kennels, competing in hot general com
petitions. Champion Ming is q charm
ing little bitch. with nice head, shape
ard expression, and en- enormous coat
of a brilliant copper red, shading to
pale gold in skirts and gatherings.
Champion Ming is the dnm and grand
dam of many winners.
The late Champion An Moy Of Down
shire, by Toddie Of Braywick lby Wong
Of Braywick by Fan Tan OF Braywick)
Champion Mihu of Downshlre, by
Sutherland Quen Ton Tang-kh:, wac a
litter sister Of The Orange Boy and
Wingerworth Ping, dam OF Champion
Wingerworth Chin-Chin. Champion An
Noy was bred By Mrs: Morris Nancy