New-York tribune., 1918-01-04
English Pomeranian Takes
Presidents Cup--Mrs. Ver-
non Castle, Wins, Too
By J. S. Mitchell

tomeranian dog, weighing exactly
'hree pounds. was awarded the prcsi-
dents cup for being tho best of tho
10y Spaniel Club Of America in the
fifteenth annual show Mt the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday. The little dog also
captured tho cup offered by Mrs. How
ard Gould for the best dog under
twelve pounds.
A llttlo over two years of age, the
clipper little fellow bears tho most
advanced points Of the Pom dove1-
opment III coat. facial expression hodv
legs. tail and general conformation.
Bred IN England by Miss Elsie DYER.
one OF the foremost toy spaniel ex-
perts OF the Old World, Atom Squib
MIS- M,ss 'lnp"rted n about a year ago By
and was later sold TO Mrs. Oiin Fin.
ney' OF that place, his present owner.
Inc dog was shown by Miss Hydon.
for while the jury Of three was
divided between Atom Squib and tho
pek'ngese spaniel. Champion Yunp
Wen II OF Hydegrec, owned by Mrs.
A. L. Holland. one of tho foremost
e,Xhlbitors e., of the "Pekes" in America.
Finally the Pom prevailed, and Atom
SQuib carried off the cup in triumnh
while the "Pekes" got the reserve
Nine for Big Prize
Nine competitors were shown for
critics were Of the opinion that a
Brussels griffon named Nofa Frank
and owned by Mrs. Vernon Castle
should have been regarded with more
consideration. She was placed third
by the unofficial judges. Several of
those who watched the judges at work
thought that Lady Ann Of Arr. NAL
tese shown by Mrs. James Gardner
Rossman. was an exceptionally pure
specimen of her breed.
The Pom was one Of tho heaviest
breeds shown, and was closely pressed
for popularity by the Pekingese, and
perhaps their popularity had something
to do with influencing the judicial de-
partment in their selections. At any
rate, the Pom is great favorite with
the society folk, and they were present
at the show in full force.
In all, ten official breeds of the toy
spaniel family were benched, making q
pack of 155 dogs, and they varied in
Foremost among the most curiously
bred dogs of the show was a toy bull
terrier named Elm Court Molly Bawn
Ill, the property of Mrs. Frances Roche
who, in the future, intends TO 20 in
more fully for the heavier breeds of
the bull terrier and the Pekingcse.
The little bull terrier was bitch,
and for markings and all the other
points of the breed it was remarkable.
So strikingly were all its traits devel-
oped that it was a sort Of condensed
specimen from the full sized bull ter
riers.
Awards by Mrs. Clark
The awards in the griffon classes
Of Sheepshead Bay, and she gave gem
eral satisfaction, although it was her
first attempt at distributing the rib
bons in the griffons. In this breed Mrs
Vernon Castle swept the boards with
both dogs and bitches, winning right
through to the winners classes. With
Lady Ann of Arr, Mrs. James Gardner
won the special for the best Of the
: breed in either sex, her most danger
| GUS opponent being Mrs. H. S. Peaster's
bitch, Peaster's little Francis. To Mrs
: Peaster, who came over from Philadel
phia, belonged the honor Of showing
the smallest dog of the show. 1t was
sable and black Chihuahua, not much
bigger than good sized mouse, YET
: withal it was perfectly formed and live
ly as q cricket.
AWARDS WINNERS CLASSES
Toy bulerr1ers (bitches)-Won by Mn. France
Eochc's Elm Court Molly Bawn III;
Shetland sheepdoss by Miss Johanna Fritz
Ier,sck Belle: reserve.
Pomcranians foogs)-Won by Miss Olney's Afol
SQuib; (btchesl: won by Mrs. H. s. Allard'
Pomland Little Venus.
King Charles spanicls (dogs)-Won by Kan Wen
7ers Peewee: (bitcles). by Fredof Kennels
Rosemary Little Dorritt.
Prince Charles sparlics tdogs)Won by Mira
Arthur Lanes Prince Charming (bitches). won b,
Enho kennels Celamo Genee.
Blcnhciu spanies (dogs)Won by DR.. Fannie X
Wcbstor's Rosemary PA: 'N'rhes). won by Fredot
kennels Uentzau's Sormnisht.
English toy spane!s trubles doss)W'on '',o. BY Mia
by Ms. Orville II. Tobeys Rosemary Red Roeette
Japanese spaniels (dngs)~-Won by Miss Luc
Ilarksens Tama; (behes). won 10y Mrs. f. II
Pokingesc (dors) by Mrs. A. J.. Holland
Young Wen II OF Hydcsree. Bches-Won b.
Mrs A l.. Hollands DO DO Of aydegree
Toy poodles ogsl-Won by Mrs. H. $. Peas
ter's Pretty Rex Bitchcs-Won by Mrs. H.
Peascr's Pcaster's Little Beauty.
Yorkshire terriers (dogs)Won By Mrs. Ann
Radclife's Little Marvel Bitches-Won by Mrs
Anna Kadcli.Tes Tena.
Maltese dogs tdogs)-Won by Mrs II. 8; Peas
ter's Peaser's Little Francis. Bitches-"on b.
Mrs. James Gardner. Itessinan,s Lady Ann OF 0rr
Nofs Frank Bltches--Won BY Mrs. Vernon Cas-
Chihuahuas (bitches)-Won by Mrs. II.
Pearsters Peasters Little Juna.
Papillons ibichcsl-won by Mrs. Annie Jor
Ian Lad