The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09
GREAT BRITISH DOG
WYC0LLAR BOY Is
NOW IN AMERICA
Andrew Albright. Jr.. Pur-
chases Champion Fox Terrier
and Pays 5000 for Him.
WILL VIE WITH SIRE
AT SHOW IN GA RDEN

Interest in the wire haired fox terrier
NasSes ut coming shows will lie greatly
augmented by the arrival in this country
OF the sensational English champion wy
collar Boy. which Andrew Albright. Jr..
Of Newark imported last week. at a
price reputed 10 he $4,000. This mar
vellous little terrier has been the leading
winner at all OF the large English shows
during the year just ended and his rec
ord indicates that the many wire cham
pions owned In this country will have
to look 10 their laurcls at coming shows
Wycollar boy is IA son of the famous
Champion Wire Boy Of Psigntor. George
Quintard's wonderful terrier. which has
swept everything before him during the
past year and has made an enviable
record of wins. The fret meeting be-
tween these two dogs Cfather and SOM
will be watched with no little Interest.
not only by fox terrier enthusiasts but
by all followers OF the dog shows. \
brief resume of the winnings of Wycol-
lar Boy in England shows that he has
led all other breeds In most Of tn
large shows. and among his most noted
wins are the Fox Terrier Clubs 80
guinea grand challenge cup for tho
best wire haired dog in the show at Not
tingham.
His career AZ n show dog began
championship show held at Shefield.
where he won ten lirsts and thirty
eight special prizes. including the cup
for the best dog or bitch in the show.
following this up by winning two frsts
and the h. c. challenge certificate al
the National Terrier Club show At Not
tingham. and ;he Mrs. Beunet edwards
challenge bowl 'value 20 guineas) for
the best terrier any variety bred by
exhibitor. At the London Fox Terrier
Clubs show he was awarded three frsts.
the challenge certificate and u host OF
specials. Onc Of his latest successes was
N the kensington Canine Society's open
show at the Peoples Palace, London,
where he won first in "A strong open class
and the championship certificate. These
wins all were made by this wonderful
terrier in less than six months.
Just before sailing for America wycol-
lar bid adieu to the English show ring
At the Great Joint Terrier show at
horticultural Hall, London. where he
again swept the boards and won the
valuable trophy as best terrier cam
Variety In the show.
Those who have seen this dog since
he arrival here say that his great out
standing qualities prove that his wins
have been we'll merited. and a bright
career on the American bench is pre-
dicted for him. Mr.. Albright long has
been AL admirer of a smart terrier, and
although his famous Baughfcll Ken
nels at Newark have housed a grand
collection ~ Airedales. Scotties. fox
terriers ,both smooth and wireb. II is
doubtful II any of them has caused
the furore which this last importation
will make. This is a broad statement
when it Is considered that such famous
dogs as the Airndale cht mpions King
Ooran2. His Highness, Alton Queen
Orang ard Brickfield Molly. the Scottis
Champion Tickle 'en Jock and the
wond trful smooth fox terrier Champion
Marconian have At one time or another
been entered under the BaIGhfsll colors.
As A companion to Wycollar Boy on
his trip ovcr Mr.. Albright purchased 4
fins wire bitch. Both of these dogs will
make their debut IN this country al
the Westminster Kennel club shows mex
month. and they will add greatly to the
Interest with which the judging by
Winthrop Rutherfurd In the fox terrier
ring will h watched by the public.