New-York tribune., 1918-01-06
Many Dog Sholos Scheduled
For the Next 7uo Months
Westminster Kennel Club Fixt-
urc Tops List-A Fine
St. Bernard
BY J. S. Mitchell

Dogs Of all breeds, sizes, colors.
weights. shapes and ratings Will have
their day for the next couple Of
months, for along with the big show
OF the Westminster Kennel Club at
Madison Square Garden in February
>here are fine list of minor fixtures
and speciality exhibitions. In Greater
New York there are 100000 licensed
dogs, and among this great array are
TO be found some Of the finest spcci-
mems OF scientific breeding develop
mens III the world All Of these. of
course, Will not be hcnched in the
coming scramble for honors and rib
nis LIS as onIy the most finished types
make the show ring bid for glory
Always among the most picturesque.
the massive ST. Bernard holds the sway.
and on account Of its docile manners
and gentle traits is ever popular with
followers OF the modern shows With
the breeders and fancers these DOGS
are not popular. for it is only men with
large establishments and specially con-
structed kennels that can afford to
cater 20 the breed.
Foremost among the fancicrs of the
Alpine hero is Colonel Jacob Ruppert
and unques tionably he has done more
10 bring the breed UP TO a high stand
ard than any man in America. Unlike
the majority Of fanciers, who dabble in
the dogs for pecuniary purposes, Col
cnel Euppert never sells dog, but
when lie finds his kennel overcrowded
ne makes presents of some Of the best
TO his friends.
Novice Specially Bred
At present Colonel Rupert is wait
ing to show wonderfully marked
young dog by Champion Boy Blue out
of Lady Lyndon. This novice has been
specially bred with the object of show
ing the original tawny and white color
OF the St. Bernard as may be seen to-
DAY in the hospice of the Alpine monks.
One pecullar marking Of the young dog
so highly priced by the monks is a
sort OF "cowP on the top Of the skull,
which fades away to the tawny ring
around the neck.
dog. as they termed the breed, rejected
the specimens that failed to show this
marking. Champion Boy Blue wiz! be
on nand again. but he will have to be
IN great shape and be favored by the
Judges if he does not have to part
with the championship to his son.
There is smooth coated type OF the
st; Bernard which was originally de-
veloped by a cross between a St. Bor-
nard and a boarhound. One o., Of tn the
finest of the class is now owned by
Co4onel Rupert in Mark Of Keswick
a dog imported from England. where
he won every challenge cup and every
prize Of note offered for the breed.
Wonderful stories are told of the
Intelligence of the st. Bernards and
their heroic deeds in rescuing tour sts
q ~ fY>py Low i
their way in the snowbound Alps. One
of the most famous Of the pack was
named Barry. said 70 have saved the
lives Of forty tourists, and in the end
he met his death at the hands Of an
Alpine rambler whom he WAS about
to save.
When the great dog came upon the
exhausted tourist he performed the
first aid taught by the monks. and
OF the fallen wanderer. AS Barry
began to scrape the snow off the mans
lace the man thought h. was wolf
and pulled out { pistol and shot him
Barry was held in such high esteem
by the monks that the skin was
mounted and presented to the museum
at Berne, where it is TO the present
day.
Finest Type of Bulldog
Another breed brought almost to
perfection by scientific attention is the
bulldog, and no better specimen of the
up-to date type could be selected than
Covesea Lass. champion English
bitch owned by John f Horrax, Of
this city, and one Of the best imported
from the Old World She has the
.ypilied "Stone" markings, the pro-
nounced up-curve OF the under Jaw,
the carnet-bag smile. the width OF
shoulder. and The gmall cars Laid back
close 10 the head This bitch is by
Rival Stone d descendant OF Rodney
Stone, a dog whose characteristics have
practically revolutionized bulldog
breeding in America and England.