The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-02
BENJAMIN CRITICISES
SYSTEM USED HERE
Doesn't Like Plan Of Judging
Both Dog and Bitch in
Same Glass.

Alfred Benjamin o. London. the presi-
OF the Oldest fanciers Of the English
bulldog, who has been In this country for
the last few months, consented 10 Judge
he match show given by the Bulldog
Breeders Association OF America at
Bryant Hall on Thursday evening and
the entry accorded him was the largest
ever seen at one Of these popular af-
fairs. 1t was Mr.. B~enjamin's first ap-
pearance in the American show ring as a
Judge. and the local fanciers were eager
to see Just what he thought OF their
dogs and what type he favored. MIR,
Benjamin was most careful in going
over their dogs. and his awards. taken
as a whole. pleased the attendance.
T. q. Crosby OF New York. who started
In the bulldog game a couple Of weeks
ago. when he purchased Ybsorc Dundee
Sir Fred. a dog which had just been i'm
ported by the Woodcraft Kennels. WAS
the lucky exhibitor. his entry getting the
special for best dog and then winning
over the best bitch for tho special going
to the best In the show. This dog is a
lightweight OF about forty-five pounds.
He 10 remarkably we'll balanced all over
and a real good one. The best Of thu
opposite sex to Sir Fred was W. r. Oak.
ley's Oakwail F1irty westall. a bitch
much on the same type as the winner.
After the Judging Mr.. Benjamin said
that 1t was extremely hNrd to separate
this pair, as although one would ex-
Gel In a few points the other would show
qualities to Offset the advantage gained.
A number of promising puppies made
their appearance and in tn. puppy logs
class under 3 months OF age the Drew
stone Kennels showed a promising one
In Drewstone King o. the Roost. This
pup is a white and brindle pied dog and
possesses remarkable bone.
The open dog class brought out seven
specimens and it was as good a lot as
are usually seen Al an \. H.. &. show.
Sir Fred won the blue. with a newcomer,
Masher Puppy. second. The latter dog Is
owned by Cant. L. G. Bass uf the Brit
ish Aviation Corps. who is NJ present
stationed IN this country. where he ~
buying aeroplanes for the British army.
The dog Is one he brought over with
him and IL n r.i, good sort much on the
same type as the winner Sir Fred.
In bitches Oakwall Flirty Westall won
everything hut American bred. the latter
going 10 Dr. Hans Rabenstein's Lady
Saxstone. a white heavyweight or more
than passing merit. Size Is n OF the
nest Holilt SN'H "'cuiiu = . ~
many A day,
After the Judging Mr.. Benjamin said
that ne thought the quality Of the dogs
was exceptionally good and that ne was
surprised to lind AS many goods dogs en-
tered for a match of this kind. He said
that he did not believe IN the plan
adopted over here OF having dogs and
bitches compete against each other for u
special such us the best OF the show. IL
England he said this is not done, and
he thought II unfair, AS there was 50
much difference between the types
wanted in the two sexes that it was moi
a good plan.
After the match the regular business
meeting of the club WAS held, and as II
Vas the annual meeting officers for the
coming year were elected. Those choser
were: President. Dr G. y. Plat; vice.
presidents, Ralph l.ittlcfield. HarrH
hushtor,, Dr. Roy Peck treasurer. "
Il. Oakley secretary. John T., HorrlN,
and assistant secretary. II, ", kirsh-
baum. Board OF governors, g. X. Wood,
George 81. Anderson. pr. Roy Peck. "
i. Oakley. JOIN Il, HorraN. Thomas Par
win. r. W kirshbaum. n. q, coghlan
Mr.. H%arrigan. Dr. Walter Sicklcs
and James Conway. The members o'
the bench show committee will he Mrs
g. y. Platt, MIS-. ~. >, hudson ana Il
q. Crosby. Tho summaric':
Puppies. dogs and bitches under three
months Of age--won by Dre~stone Ken
nels' Drew stone King o. the Itoost: see
ond. A. idagre's Gen, Jomrr,
Puppies, dogs and bitches over three an.
under six months Of age Won by l.
Lozier's Teddy; second. Rockclin, Ken
nels' Rockoline Caps on;
Puppies, dogs and bitches is mouth
and under ~ elve- Won by " q oakley,
pakwali BllI. second. Mrs. ". - prcN'
Drewstone Dreamgirl.
American bred dogs-Won by " u
Oakley's Oakwall BIT. second, J. NJ can
mons Gotham Defense,
open ,iogs-Won by r. crosby
ybsorc Dundee Sir Fred; scvnnd, capt. Il
e. BASS Masher Puppy.
American bred bitches-Won rs ~
Hans Rabenstein's Lady SaXstono; second
J. Dono's Iadnem Countess.
open pitches Won hy W. ". oakley
takwaii r.rty w-o;a',. ssyori, -. Han
Ra benstein's Lady SaNstone,
Winners dogs and bitches-Ybsorc Dun
dee Sir Fred. best OF opposite sen, Fliri
Westail.
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