The sun., 1916-04-09
CHAMPIONS GALORE
BRED AT GREENACRE
Kennel Name Is Famous
Among Fanciers and De-
serves It's Fame
CHOWS ARE IN MAJORITY

A nome Of champions would be a fit.
ting sobriquet for the Greenacre Ken.
nels. owned by Il. X. Lincoln OF New
York. and It is doubtful II there has ever
been q kennel In this country AS strong
In champions as this establishment. In
all thirty champions Of record have been
owned In this kennel. and they have been
among tho foremost winners In their
breeds at big shove for the past twelve
years.
Chow Chows predoininatc in this ken
mel. and 1t is that breed which is more
generally connected with the prefix
Greenacre. However. Chows are not the
only breed kept. as some OF the biggest
winners In Japanese and English Toy
Spaniel classes have come from there.
IN Chowe such dogs as Champions
Chinese Idol. Eastern star. Fee cum.
The Lions Child. Lord Chumbley. Man-
churiR Of China. Babbie. Hildewell Chifu,
Kassa CT. Lady Chumbley. Lady Fee
Cum. Lie Lie of Newlands. Nicho CT. and
Shih Of China have placed tho Green
aero Kennels at the head OF all kennels
devoted TO this interesting breed. There
never has been and probably never will
be such a collection gotten together as
can be seen at this kennel. and " has
become a household word throughout
the Chow fancy by the wonderful quail
ity Of it's stock and the winning which
the dogs have done at the biggest shows.
Champions Eastern star and Chinese
idol are two OF the greatest dogs that
have ever been known In the breed.
Both have won host Of prizes and have
been pillars OF strength In the stud.
Champion Fee Cum. a leading winner
In his day. was such great sire that
his blood Is eagerly sought after by the
fu vx1i q N
his blood lines.
Another dog owned in the Greenacre
Kennels which Is Jus, few points short
Of the necessary number required for
championship is the famous black
Dinkee of Newlands. reserve winner at
the last Westminster. where he was
pronounced by well known Judge the
finest specimen OF "a black Chow that
has ever been seen in this country. He
is a fine big outstanding animal with a
magnificent Jet black coat. Besides the
famous dogs mentioned the Greenacrc
Kennel houses many fine youngsters
which promise TO develop into speci-
mems that will carry on the record made
by their illustrious sires and dams One
OF these young dogs. Greenacre Hum
mer. has already been good winner, as
has The Lions cub son of Cham
pion The Lions child.
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particularly strong hand. having an cx-
ccptional lot. 1t is because of the great
quality possessed by their breeding ina
irons. mauy IT which are champions.
that they are able to produce such high
quality youngsters. Champion Shih OF
China and Eassa Ci are two of the best
on the bench to-day and besides being
big winners both have proved to be
producers and have raised some fine
puppies. Many judges think that Cham-
pion Shh of china Is one OF the best
specimens of her sex on the bench to-
AAy and her record of wins Is such that
II bea!s this statement ONT
Next to the Crows in point of favor
with their owner comes the English Toy
Spanieis in which variety the kennel ~
particularly well fortified. The bright
particular stars of the lot are Cham
pions Ashton More Raronet and AriadHe
two undefeatsd specimens OF rare quality
Of beauty They are Mrs. I.incoln's
especial 0ets. and she is never more
happy when any Of the dogs win than
when Baron or Ariadne get another
roset'e.
Other famous Toy Spanies that have
been winners for the kennel are Cham
pions Sporting Chance. checkmate. Cot
tage Classic. Mickey O'Flynn. Ruby En-
sign. Niceroy. Seacombe Hero and Rose
mary Iilliasl II.
Japanese spanicls are no less u fine lot
than the Chows and Toy Spaniels
Champion omij;, is one OF the best OF his
breed oil the bench to-day, while Cham
pton kee Dee has been a big winner.
In the Jap collection are three d!mNu-
tive specimens recently imported from
Japan. they are Cora. Hama and Tama,
three highly typical specimens which
promise to make Interesting competition
for other entries of this breed AT coming
shows. Cora defeated his illustrious
kennel mate at the recent Philadelphia
show, Besides tho dogs mentioned
above the kennel houses three champion
Samoyedes, namely Soho. Zuroff and
Tamara.
In commenting OF tho dogs Mr.. Lin
coin said that while he was proud Of the
collection III the kennel and the winning
~ the dogs he liked them for themselves
AS much as for their ability to win
prizes. He said that often he would select
some dog as his special pet and COM
panion which might not have half the
chance 10 win as some of the others but
which would captivate him bv some
queer little trick or characteristics.
The Greenacre Kennels are situated al
Fairfield, Conn. which H. about AN hour
ana half by motor from New York
FIFTY dogs are housed in the kennel ard
tho grounds extend over twenty-five
acres. over which the dogs get their ex-
crcise. The kennel is one Of the most
remarkable in the dog fancy. The own
erB are liberal supporters OF the big
shows and the dogs have made their
records At the largest events IN this
country. as the Greenacre Kennel does
not show at the small hotel shows or
matches, but sends its dogs to the large
fixtures. The record made of owning
over thirty champions In twelve years
IL one which has never before been
equalled and which will stand for some
lima