The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
MANY POLICE DOGS
IN GREENWICH SHOW
German Shepherd Dog Clubs
First Exhibition Is
Great Success.
MISS TRACY JUDGES WE'LL

That the German shepherd dog has
arrived at a time when n speciality snow
is necessary was proved at Greenwich
Friday when the German shepherd
Dog club Of America held its initial
field trials and speciality show on the
grounds Of the Edgewood Inn.
The trials were disappointing in some
respects. a condition that was due no
doubt to the influence OF the large
number OF dogs entered for the show.
Nearly all of them we're In good voice
and kept up n continual barking. which
had its effect on the dogs entered In
the trials and made II unusually hard
for them to keep their attention on their
work. Among the dogs which went
through their PAGES to the satisfaction
OF the judges. Messrs. lager and HUM.
and made a favorable impression with
the spectators. were Frank Spickerman's
Bill Won Rommelberg. winner OF first in
the novice detective class. and l.. l.
DeWinter's Winterview REM Won Buren,,
winner in the open detective. and Miss
Anne Tracy's Putslg, second novice de-
%tective. These dogs did about every
thing that they were called upon to do
and clearly demonstrated the remarkable
usefulness of the breed.
The speciality show was an unqualified
success aud over fifty OF tho leading
specimens In America were on hand.
william Neuhoff. who was down TO Judge,
was Ill. and upon request OF the eNhi-
bitors Miss Anne Tracy, who has been
prominently identified with this breed
since It's inception In this country. with
drew her entries and acted as Judge.
Her work was marked by a careful 60
ing over of each specimen and the many
hard decisions which she was called
upon to make met with the hearty APP
proval OF the exhibitors and ringsiders.
Benjamin II. TROOPS E,mVicw Ken
nels had the largest number of entries
and also captured the largest number
OF wins. scoring both winners and re-
serve with Apollo won Huneustein and
Harry Won Nahetal in the dog classes
and reserve winners in bitches with
Minkia: Vernon Castles Alva V.
Schningen winning for best bitch.
sheridan = Norton showed a good
specimen IN the limit dog class. cap
turing the blue against "A strong field and
being the runner up TO the Eimview en-
tries in the winners class. In bitches
MIR. and Mrs. l.. +. L. Wanner. owners
of the Lewanuo Kennels. brought out a
promising puppy in Greta of Lewanno.
mr. ,.
Ane ''i!'dN slepneTu uos Is making
RAPID strides In this country and Is
| gaining I'm pupularity every day Win
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, 80 80 oteo'""'u ."io"s"-
out the country 10 FOSTER this breed
and with such a strong and active pa.
rent organization as the German Shep-
herd Dog club of America, the outlook
is indeed bright for this useful breed of
dog. The awards.
iuppE LOIS , months and under 2
months-flrsi MIS-. nay ard G. Hoppin =
Sionihitsi 'oimhr; second Mrs i. Mont
ioti H'h.e!' JTs sunny Marsh Graz Won
SehWa'en
IuppS Dogs, = months and not over !.
First Le"anno kennels Bosco % Ii
WShM"' second Clarence NJ Sehutzs lo.ez-.
~S'Hih1t
NoN''s poss-tlfst EIIn'!ew kennels
urf" nt L,imvi""'. ,"eoni, Clarence NJ.
SthltES fGtkrI = hna!Zi third, Mrs,
American bred Dogs-First. Vernon
Sas''G : orncer Rex; second E'myiew Ken
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