The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-24
KOMET Is BEST
OF ARMY DOGS
Gans's Veteran Champion Re-
ceives Stellar Honors at
Speciality Show.
CHAMPION LOTTE WINS
Brushwood Boy, Young Amer
lean Bred, Interests Fan
ciers at McAlpin.
CHAMPION LOTTE WINS

More than four score OF the bes,
police, army and scout dogs In the coun-
try competed at the fourth specially
show of the Shepherd Dog Club OF Amer
lea, held in the Hotel McAlpin yester-
day. The quality of the dogs was much
better than at any show ever held by
the club and a large crowd OF fanclerG
turned out to see them go before the
judges In quest Of prizes and to nelp tho
United War Work Campaign At all
three sessions. morning, afternoon and
night. the largo hall on the twenty
fourth floor Of the hotel was crowded
with lovers of the versatile and popular
canine.
The dog exhibited was formerly known
as the German sheepdog. Since the war
his name has been changed. When his
species first arrived in this country ne
was sort Of a wild and vicious animal.
but under the breeding and handling OF
the American fanciers he has been tanned
until now he can almost be considered
pet
And he was on his best behavior yes
terday. Although he refused petting
and mauling by strangers there was
nothing vicious about him and all day
and night his quarters were almost as
quiet as If occupied by 80 many tiny
toys
Noted Judge Protested.
Reginal NJ Cleveland and Paul HUM
were the judges, and not once during the
show did they disagree. with the result
that Muss Arnolt, the referee, was not
called into the ring. @. Sabo was orig
inally scheduled TO Judge. but he was
protested before the morning session
began and Mr. Cleveland moved up from
referee to Judge. The decisions handed
down met with the approval OF all tho
fanciers and exhibitors.
Champion Komet Won Hoheluft. owned
by John Cans. Jr., OF Staten Island. was
adjudged the best dog of the show, with
Champion Lotte Won Edelwess. belong
ing to the Lewanno Kennels. best OF the
opposite sex.
While almost every dog attracted at
tention, 1t was Brushwood Boy, young
ster owned by Mr.. Cans, around which
most interest centred. In the opinion OF
experts he is the nearest thing to perfect
the breed has ever known He 10
youngster just graduated from the puppy
class He was whelped on August 5.
1917, and bred by Mr.. Cans. He Is a
son OF two champions. being by Cham
pion Barbar Won Hoheluft and Champion
Adelheid Won Hoheluft Brushwood Boy
went through u Jugs "itI-out
difficulty and each time he received. the
award both he and his owner received
rounds OF applause. In the opinion or
experts II was only his youth that pre-
vented him from scoring highest honors.
Sonia q Winning Bitch.
Among the bitches Sonia Won Grau-
stein. owned by the Elmview Kennels,
was best. After winning the blue in the
and was declared the best OF her sex.
Mr.. Gans's Olga Won Secanta was re-
serve.
Mr.. Cans scored another notable viz
tory with his veteran Champion Komet
Won Hoheluft. He won over a big field
of champion dogs Lotto Won Edelweiss,
belonging to the Lewanno Kennels. won
the honors in the class for champion
bitches.
Lotto also was adjudged the best in
the field trial class.
Brushwood Boy and Senta Won Hohe-
luft were the best brace. The awards:
Puppy DoEs-won by J. c. Barnard
Tendarme ~ Won Hestens .t,Isi secS9nd'
Novice Dogs--won by Lewanno Kennels
Bodo Of I bewannT; second. Mrs. Abb Abb
Frank spikerman's Admiral NamreiteI@.
American Bred Dogs-won by Lewanro
William II. Ashtons Rex III.
Limit Dogs-won by Elmview Kennels
Jr's Polio of Elmview. third, Lewsnno
Kennels Artus Mercedes.
sh" Boy Second E SHnR @'Rs
Dero OF Eimylew, tnird. Mrs. Abt.5
Winners, Dogs-John Cans Jr.'s Rrush-
wood Boy; reserve, Lewanno Kennels
Bred by Exhibitors-won by John Cans
Jr's Brushwood Boy; second, Lewanno
Kennels Bodo Of Lewanno; third. Elm
view Kennels Bero of Elmview.
Bitches.
Puppy Bitches-won by j. winthrop
Tewksbury's Blinca of Belcar2a: seconi.
Mrs, Louis S, Levy's Lady OF ForkIanG.
third. Frank spiekerman's Gypsy Manre-
Novice Bitches-won by Elmview Ken.
nels Oakridgs Fanny: second, Mr.. and
Winterview Kennels Glorie of winterv.rN.
American Bred Bitches-Won by Mr.
Apple ,E KgSinos Siotilda Won Groshani So
third, Mr., and Mrs. Halls VanhaIi's Her.
- Limit Hitehss-Won by Mrs. Able
F. 7. Davidsons Ella Won Romer, third
ElmNew Kennels stella of Saoo
open Bitches-Won by Elmv!ew Ker-
nels Sonia Won Graustein second. JolV
Cans, Jr.s, Olga Won Secanots, third. L
I Dayidson's Ella Won Romer
Sonia Won Graustein; reserve John Cans,
Jr.s, Olga Won Secanta.
Bred by Exhibitor Bitches-won h.
j. Winthrop Tewksbury's Blinca OF BE-
CARA; second. MrS. Abbie Rubtno's Blue
Blood Belinda
Specials.
Field Trial Glass, for Dogs and Bitches
Won by Lewanne Kennels CHI Lofts
Won Edelwelss; second, MIR. and Mrs Halls
ch, south Bay Bodo Won der Eissenburg
third, Mrs Aobie Rubino's Blue Blood
Manxman.
Champions DoEs--won by John Cans
Jrs, CHI. Komet Won Hoheluft; second, NJ
and Mrs. Halls ch, South Bay Bodo Won
! DER Elssenburg third. Frank Sp!eker-
Champions, Bitches-won by LewAnro
Kennels CHI. Lottie Won Edelwelss; second
John Cans, Jr.'s. CHI Senta Won Hoheluft
Brace Class-Won by John Cans, Jr.'s
luft.
Team class-won by John Cans. Jr'h
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