Evening journal., 1917-05-11
CHANPIONSUNFLOWER
IN GREAT TRIUMPH
English Greyhound Declared
Best in Local Dog
Show
MISS BULLOCK IS
HEAVY WINNER

Champion Lansdowne Sun Flower,
the imported international greyhound,
property OF Ben Lewis, Jr., Of Lans- |
downe, Pa, was awarded the special
for the best dog or bitch in the open
all-breed show held under the aus
pieces Of the Wilmington Kennel AS
ISOLATION yesterday at Wawaset Park.
To achieve this distinction Sunfiower
had to outscore several imported and
American-bred champions. which in
cluded the pick of the dogs on the
Eastern circuit. This is the fifteenth
time and the third occasion within the
last ten DAYS that Sunhower has been
placed best" in show, record that
no other English or American-bred
dog has ever accomplished at all
breed exhibitions. Competition, how
ever. was exceptionally keen on this
occasion between Molly Lee, the Irish
setter bitch owned by Lee Hettler, OF
Scranton, Pa. Judge Dr. DeMund favor
ing the greyhound on account OF her
splendid condition
Keen competition also took place
for the best toy, either sex In the
show. the honors falling TO Mrs. VII
liam Thompson's Champion Gatenby s
ST. Wilfred King a Yorkshire terrier,
which scored over a classy entry OF
toy breeds, among which were several
noted champion Pekes and Poms. Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Bullock, an officer OF the
association, had quite field day with
her cocker spaniels, her Lady Palty
from Lynn. besides taking winners,
was awarded the special for tue best
local bitch.
Mrs. John Patterson, OF Philacel7
pha. scored a signal success In white
toy poodles, her Bluette coping win
ner's. and with It enough points Tor
its championship prefix. lie Pierre
another Of Mrs. PattersOn's entries
captured reserve in the doggie class
while Toodlos. owned by Mrs. Frank
Crandall, Of Rochester, \. Y. scored
over Rosa II. property OF William H.
FoulkrOd, of this city. the latter TAX
ing reserve winners. Owing 10 Joseph
Snellenburg's Little Tiny falling tot
show properly, the Philadelphia entry
lost what chance It had of going
higher up. Tiny being awarded second
in open dogs.
Edward b Chase. OF Radnor Pa
with his Bob White Victor was award
ed winners dogs in pointers, while
the winning bitch came from Phia-
delphia. in Champion Douvain, owned
by +. 3. Reeves. Jr., which did not
have much trouble In outscoring the
rest of the field on account OF It's
splendid type.
In English settlers Judge Massey
favored tho working dog. or, in other
words the field type specimen. Nhilo
=. hff,fcr h. honrh ehnrr
into its own Ellens Joe, owned by
Charles Fl. Howell, was awarded win
ners dogs. an upset taking place
when Champion Claude of Camlan
took reserve. The latter was shown
in better coat and scored over the
winner in head, but as he was Of the
true bench show type he had TO give
way TO Ellen's Joe on that account
Pride OF Rocl1land, owned by B. II.
Throop. OF Scranton, Pa, was the win
ming bitch. with Elmvlew Mary. from
the same kennels, reserve winner.
Edward b. Chase also scored heay-
fly in Irish settlers. with Bob White
Red Star, which was the winning dog,
outscoring Rye, the reserve winner.
in general conformation. while he was
also shown in wonderful coat. Phila-
delphia collie fanclors came into their
own when Bilsdean Model, owned by
John s. Sillers, president OF the Phil
adelphia Collie Club. scored over a
strong field, which were ably judged
by S. ID. Y Gallatin, OF Allentown. Pa.
Besides taking winners, Model was
also placed over the winning bitch.
Beechwood Blessed Damzol, for the
best collie ia the show.
With strong competition prevailing
In German sheep dogs, Il was no mean
achievement for Herman Kunze TO
capture winners with his Udo Won der
List. the dog which made name for
itself at the recent Westminster show
by taking reserve winners. Charles
Este. Jr., Also Of Philadelphia, was
awarded reserve with Wolf Won APP
pan. a stylish dog cut out for rough
going. and Of the typical police dog
type. Mr.. Este did better, however. in
the female class, his Virgie OF Rolling
Road being awarded winners after de-
feating a strong field. Mrs. Ralph c.
Stewart, OF Lansdowne. Pa, made
clean sweep in Russian wolfhounds,
Valan OF Yladeska and Valectra OF
Vladeska capturing winners IN their
respective sexes without much DIM
Guilty. Both dogs we're shown in splen-
QlQ IOfms tucll tOdlS uNih5 VIZ f4N
fuse, which showed on their elegant
type to nicely
Miss Anna NJ. Clyde not only had
the honor OF being awarded winneys
with her Champion Fleurette, but she
also gained enough points for Fleur-
cites second championship. Beaus
Boy. property of II. w. Shepherd, Of
Amber. Pa, was awarded winners
ribbon in the doggie classes. With
DR.. J. W. Vaughn. Of Philadelphia.
giving English bulldogs the once over
a classy lot faced the we'll known
fancier of the short nosed breed. At
ter a great deal OF careful judging,
the Doctor finally awarded winners
TO Mrs. Schellinger's Doctor Cerberus,
a massive boncd dog, which was put
down i'm splendid form. York Master
Key. owned by Laurence Tobin. OF
Narberth, Pa. went TO winners. scOr-
ing over the Washington and Newark
winner. Rldgeway Rocket. while
Kenwyn Virginia, owned by Fred
Ravens. OF Berwyn, not only went 10
winners bitches, but she also scored
over the winning dog for the best
type in tho show.
Winners Bostons went 10 Count
Dee. owned by S. J. Held. of Wash