New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

F,v, wire haired fox terriers, whose
mon.tary value is put by conservative
Judges at not less than $4,000, VIII
h.. part OF the notable eIS bit at the
thlrty-ninth annual dog Vow o. the
Westminster Kennel Club at Madison
Souare Garden, beginning on February
%.
These dogs, especially imported from
England Al record prices. will make
tho exhlblt in this breed me greatest
perhaps. ever benched ~ 2Ly dOg shoN
IN the world.
Tn. terriers. each a champion ana o!
the finest blood that flows IN the ken
mel world. are Snort Circuit me SIRE
Of the noted Matford Vic. WnIcn ma
won no fewer than ten cnamDlohsh'P
himself: ch Brookley HsrSpIte' On.
Collerte Of Phignton. MISS ircI'' 10,
purchased by c. S. Thomas IN hhS!aha
from A. E. Way, Of Brsto!' ana Gu,
" re Boy Of Psignton, the properly o., 81
George ". Quintard, VINO a!ao WI
have in the show ring his unoel ear
Matford Vic and Raby DazzieE' pouS"'
from Miss Lewis, Of London
Charles Lyndon, of Toronto, Can"ne 10"
the Judge in this class, wlll nave ms ms
hands full. and MS decisions are sul
10 create q stir among the breeders O.
this particular type. Nr; Lyman
work in the ring VIII De cIo"e,'
watched. both by those naVing VII
haired FOX terriers on show ana ON
fanciers not yet familiar with the IAN
adam judges work. , -.
James Mortimer, superintendent o,
Americas greatest dog snow Is sun
working with his stan or c!er"s ~
classifying the many entries Tor Ih'
big fixture. In his Office, A. me ""A'-
end Building, yesterday, NJ. Mor'i'"s.
said he was no, y"t abe 10 &c y"
the exact figures as TO re NUMBER G.
dogs 10 be benched.
"You can rest assured. however. ne
se;d. that the total Will be ruiIy up
10 last wears record At the Grand zen
trail Palace. Despite the prevaiency OF
the foot and mouth disease IN many
sections Of this country and tne al
most universal compliant OF nara times
because Of the European war como
tions. the number and the quality OF
the dogs this year Will be up 10 'he
standard heretofore set.
The list OF special prizes Is oeing
added 10 every day and in number ano
variety will surpass any previous o.
/ fsrinq at this show. Since the PRINT
ING o. the premium list b. Mr. Nor
timer. William Jones has offered the
4 Willowvale championship trophy toi
the hest dog or bitch. There IA also
the Brighton trophy for the best Amer
/ ican bred and the members trophy foi
/ the best OF either sex, all donated by
! the Long Island Kennel Club:
The Bronx Kennel Club will put w
two specials, the presidents cup; giVeI
bv p A. shiel. for the best dog o.
: either sex owned by a member, and tn'
secretary's cup, given BY H. Fensterer
for the best OF the opposite sex to the
winner Of the presidents cup.
The Bulldog Club Of America ha'
offered notable list Of trophies To-
that breed Of dog including the Crane
trophy, the Porter cup, the Deal cuE
and the Sawyer cup and in addition e
these, the club will put up its full lis
OF specials.
The Bulldog Breeders Association o.
America has notified Mr. Mortimer thai
il will donate all its specials, including
no less than twelve cups. These extrs
prizes. when added TO the imposlni
list already published, VIII give th'
dogs and their owners plenty OF com
petition.
One Of the most novel prizes at thu
show will be a signed protogrsvur'
proof by R. Ward Binks. the Englisf
artist, Of his painting Bulldogs o
the Period" offered for the best bull
dog OF either sex at the Garden. /
the winner prefers, Mr.. Binks vii
make an oil painting OF the winning
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