New-York tribune., 1916-02-26
4 ". Quintard's Imported
rox Terrier Conquers
a COnqueror.
$50 AIDS A KENNEL
NATE TO GAIN PRIZE
e., Centre Ring Crowded with
= vsenest of Critics at Climax
Of Garden Exhibition.
Rv FRED HAWTHORNE.

, ,r;re-haired fox terrler uitOh' V""'N
: !. George ". Quintard. wss crowned
4. y best dog in the show yesterday me
=. ~ 5,v Of the fortieth annual eNhibi-
~ the Westminster Kennel Club
!. Madison Square Garden.
r.-,neror. . stocsy little Scottish ter
=. orned BY Miss Jean b. Crawford
.1rrapsion, H.. was placed in reserve
..y,,ford Vie. and the Rockclife Ken
~ ,burky white bulldog, Ch. Oak
y.s. ~ vss third IN the ranking.
r., dog generally recognized TO-
=. the best in the whole world
T.,iors Vic had an inauspioious be-
1.-;ne Born In 1912 in & little ing
~ .,wr near Birmingham, the terrier
- - snent the first few months OF lts
Y.-i,rs-ce running about in the yard OF
s.,v-rer. a farmer Chasing chickens
~ ,,.s YVES the most exciting sport
/. .vsiford Vic's life in those days.
4. b the lives Of OH the great beau
- A. history. however. there came
isy when the little CinderelIa OF the
4, world wss lifted out Of ooscurlty
r5 started on the road 20 fame.
Deal Made over Fence.
4. amateur fancier. looking for a
.,r.birr FOR his grandchildren. caught
III of Matford Vic one sunny alter
80. and. calling % the farmer over
i, fence. asked him how much he
v,vN sell the dog for "fe can ave
= FOR two pun" said the proud owner
~ the grandfather handed over the
;.rlish equivalent Of $40 in United
;y.ss currency and carried Vic oil in
= arms. ,.,
Ever then the wire-haired puppy did
u receive Us full need of praise, but
s7sral months after this change or
rership 10 was shown in Birming-
an and made q clean sweep. The sue
ss continued. and the value set upon
e dog increased by leaps and bounds.
Fer being sold for $1,000 MatfOrd VIC
no INTO the possession OF Mr.. Quln-
ri a price said 20 be $500. To-
|aTit is doubtful If the owner Of the
ireway Kennels would accept a
600 offer for his little champion Of
d the champions.
But this was not the limit Of Matford
'rcs winnings yesterday. In addition
, carrying Oft the Splatt Trophy for
es best dog she assisted her kennel
~. Oh. Wireboy Of Paignton, in win
,Hthe Spiatt Cup for the best brace Z
iny one breed, and then called il q /
T after she, N.reboy, Ch Raby I
.inlsr and Ch Holmbury Reve. from
/ -i Ridgeway Kennels, had won the f
|-r~- { rr.| |'r.r. HUr lla a rrs
g !our Of one breed
Esssrs Hopton Dole. Breese. Whit .
n and Sem, the judges IN the class .
~ the best In the show, would have /
I'd bad case of stage fright had they
% al been old campaigners in the
aow ring An hour before the time
r for this class the big centre ring
rs crowded inside and out with some
iihe keenest critics Of fancy dog flesh
/, the country.
here were dogs Of almost every
red represented when the wedding
10 process began and there were sew
nl clashes OF opinion among the ad-
.liesiors But one by one the avail
se candidates for the highest honors
the canine world were eliminated
ial only Matford Vic. ConqueroT and
o Oak Mana were left In the running.
Thrill Through Garden.
here was actually a thrill Of excite
tii all through the Garden as the
-isst got down 20 the critical stage.
Aie inside the inclOsure leaned for
20 IN their chairs and watched every
- Of the three survivors, pointing
the good and bad points Of each
i ana speculatIng as 10 the final re-
II; Some Of the railbirds even went
etiss.
2 Ike the black one" said a kennel
~ pointing 20 Miss CraWford's fine
@ Scottish terrier, which was be-
inspected by the judges at that
1snt NO, boy, I'm telling you the
l'-hair Will come through as she did
|" year; you can't beat that one"
ne reply of the Quintard fan.
.,s I'VE judges lined up solemnly be-
~ me raised platform and the three
~ were inspected searchingly for
asieci Still doubt existed among
N who We're 90 make the awards,
me conC dates were led around
z rrr.
few minutes later Ch. Oak Mana,
Wr.y bulldog. was waved 70 one
me fight had narrowed down
ltuord VIC and COnquerOr, and
'T seemed disposed to give an
- Ar. Quintard had his champion
H perfect control and Vic trotted
~. N.i!.llingiy, looked up at the judges
..sUshly and then glanced out at
4 3'.Io"d confidently. as though feeling
was all over but the shouting.
-" CrsWf0rd's Canny Scottish ter
vas not thus 20 be easily deposed,
49, and another ten minutes Of
lN,y that was positively nerve
Ahg 10 dog lovers ensued. A final
ig together OF heads. an opening
-er catalogues and a marking with
s oy the Eve judges then indi-
ttat the momentous question had
decided, and when Mr.. Quintard
called forward and the red. white
g'.e ribbon that spelled victory
handed % him the spectators
slghs Of JOY or sorrow, as be-
IN, neir .sympathies.
iord Nic's owner grabbed her up
AIMS and showed his way through
lowd 20 the victor's stall. Mr..
s'as kennolman was the first to
ms oongratulations and glowed
ploe as he stood guard outside
-a5 little Scotty was wonderful
cog, the best OF the breed I've
,' zen he said. "the way the little
Stood up there, though And
h-.aa .a'e5s'ed Conqueror's position by
Gown on all fours.
M owner o. the Ridgeway Kennels
H.. .atord Nic's triumph as n fore
W., 'onelusion and declared he was
,.,, worried as 20 the outcome.
a., competing in the brace and team
ne playing through" cham
n,," hustled OF 20 have her pho
u ~ ~ken by swarm Of camera
Crawford. although she had
Ma ,pes OF ConQueror being desig- !
Z. ne best Of all the 100 dogs in !
-, Was not downcast when her
sa., was placed in reserve. Her