The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-23
COL. RUPERT OWNS
BEST ST. BERNARDS
Host Of Championships Have
Gone to Dogs From
His Kennels.
BREED OWES MuCH rO HIN

That great dog of romance. tho 81.
Bcrnard. has no stinclicr supporter ard
friend than col Jacob %i,uppert. who has
spent considerable time and money to
bring to America specimens when have
had much To do with keeping the breed
country. Il is we'll for tho breed that
Col. RUPERT has stcadfLstly INDUCED
his liking for these dogs. as of late years,
when the large breeds have made way
for the smaller varieties OF terriers and
toy dogs. the day of the st. Bernard
seemed TO be IN it's twilight. However.
through tho efforts OF a few breeders.
among them col. Iiuprett, these majestic
animals have not been allowed to he
forgotten. This is as II should I've. as the
St. Beruard's characteristic b.nlgnity
and the fact that it's instinct-ay In
the case Of the Newfoundland is to
preserve life and not destroy II. appeals
To all lovers 81 animals.
Col. Ruprert's first st. Bernard wa
given to him In 1891 by y friend return
ing from switzerland This dog, named
Norma. was Il tine big animal and 50
clptivated In" Colonel that lie decided to
found a kennel devoted to the breed. He
GuItIdStu Iitlu u. ~ hltS'It u MdSSN-
chusctts. who vas n; that time the fore
most breeder of 81. Bernard logs IN
America. a young dog. otos. Others
added TO his string at that time were
Scottish prince. AristoCrat and Alter
nate. which were imported from England.
Later the smooth coated Champion En-
press OF C~ontoocook was obtained. and
this wonderful specimen died with an un-
defeated record. having about thirt, five
first prizes to her credit. After this
Countess Madge and Hepscy were added
to the Rupert kennel. and the dogs we're
big winners nj all ~ the large shows.
When col, ituppert was elected 10
Congress he disposed OF all of the logs
with the exception of Empress Of Con-
toocook. and Miss Anna. a daughter oi
the world famous dog Watch.
The following year. however. Remnant
Q dog which proved to he the hes,
stud that the breed has ever known
was purchased. and this dog sired man,
puppies. every one OF which won a frs,
prize at one time or another. After
Remnant came Prince Loyal and the
n ensc Nollo u. Il grandson OF the
great champion Marvel Then for A
time Col. iiupp.'t reduced his kcnncl
but In 1911 he imported a number 81
new ones. including champion rounp
Storner, champion Queen Of Pearls
Champion SpeudituS, Champion Princess
Nan and Sapphires. At this time No ais,
bought the American brcds cha1 ,pioI
Duke Of astoria. Hector Of Astoria anc
Lady Bessie If Astoria. These dog.
kept his culors in the front ranks In III,
breed until he brought from England
that grand winner and producer. Cham
pion Lady Lyndon. which won the silvel
cup offered FOR the best -. BERNARD II
the Westminster .hoN IN 1914 and 1915
and In 1915 won the silver medal offereC
by the -. Bernard club for the hes
bitch "f the breed in the show. Sh.
was also best Of hcr sex at Philadelphia
Last wear III. English winners 70,
Blue. lone,il'c .\bboti and Bo-I'ecJ
we're brought to his kennel. Roy Hin
was exhibited oul, twic. IN England an,
at that time he won over all 81 the lead
ing dogs in that country. His yictorie
were gained at the Manchester an'
Birmingham shows. two Of the larges
all breed iiN'u:es on the other side. II,
made his n cr!cin debut at Boston,
where he was the best -. BERNARD /,
the show. q plic" which he duplicated
at the Westminster and Philadelphia
shows.
LongvIlle Aht,o,t is the sire Of 30,
Blu ard h" also has been a big win
ner both m England and America. meet
ms defeat only when pitted against hi
son. B"-l'e"p - II litter sister OF no,
Blue and Ike him Is of wonderful s!z'
and type.
The latest arrivals in the I;upper
kennels are IN" English logs Mark q
keewick and faul Of kcswiSk. Tn,
former has been 4 Winner wheneye'
shown in England aud is a dog Of enor
nous Sil" and great type and has beer
pronounced by many English critics a
the souud'st -. bernard ever seen /,
that country.
Paul "f N"-wir!, WIS shown only one,
on the other side. Then he Was piacc,
second 20 ms litter. sister Martha u
keswick. which is sad to he the hes
specimen - h.r son now owned in tn
British Isles.
In addition to these dogs Col. I,up
pert owns the smooth coated matrol
Southwin and - most promising 10
of youngsters by Champion Nalais Wolf
rum ex Champion Lady Lyndon. rhes
puppic AZ" remarkable for their siz,
type and S~oundncss.
At present the Dog are at Col. Run
pcrts country place at Ithineheck. uher
they ale tc'rc put III condition for tn
coming sumner shows. Vt all larg
fixtures they make an imposing sigh
and are always the centre Of an ad
miring throng Of visitors. II Is safe I
say that 40 more beautiful bench 0
dogs can be found. no matter wha
breed, uhtn the" magnificent animals.
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