The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21
BOSTON TERRIERS
IN PUBLIC FAVOR
Show at Hub Again Accentu-
ated This Fact--TrOphy
for Old Time Breeder.
ny FRANK f. DOLE.

One OF the most valuable and artistic
trophies ever offered AT a dog show was
In competition as the award for the best
dog or bitch at the speciality show OF
the Boston Terrier Club Of America. held
last week in Boston. II was memoir al
to Fred Davis. one OF the pioneers In the
development Of the breed. and the idea
originated with DR.. w. G. Kendall. an
ether ofythe pioneers and an Ole time BIZ
cycle and volocipede rider. lie wanted
trophy not only worthy of the man
me-noralized. but also worthy OF the
parent club for the propagation Of the
breed.
The trophy Is of the finest silver, and
with the pedestal. which hold plates for
the names of the successive winners.
stands three feet high. On one side 1t
bears the inscription. The Fred Davis
Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup" be-
meath which are tie following lines writ
ter by DIR. Kendall:
To whetyoever gods there are
He needs no duplicating prayer.
TAey watching from their thrones afar.
Know Fred was loyal. Fred was square
On the reverse side is the inscription ::
FOR best Boston terrier in annual Bos-
ton Terrier Show at Boston" The rea-
son for the Federation Of the word Bos-
rier shows. and this trophy is exclusively
Tor the annual show at Boston Ace of
Aces won the trophy.
Strength in the Puppy Glasses.
There were ninety puppies shown.
FORMING large proportion of the 2I2
Boston benched, and the majority of
them were under one year In age II
vas an individual ownership-one Of the
strengths OF the breed--for il is the one
type that is not dominated by the large
kennels. The best dog puppy was Be-
ware. owned BY T. J. Casey, which went
70 reserve winners. He is a dark seal
Drindle with the orthodox white mark
ings, and while bit %lhnshed at pres
ent IS very nice specimen. When he
gets set see nothing that will stop
hlin Mrs. +. a. Dallen, a well known
Judge and expert in Boston. bought
beware after the judging for $3.50.
- me pest Female puppy was Mrs. Mary
/. NcClipchey's Eachantress, also a
very Aieh class younSsler. She won
puppy. limit and novice class. En-
chantress is bronze brindle. well
marked, and no harm would have been
done had she been given reserve in win
ners' bitches. Ace OF Aces, the dog that
won the Davis memorial trophy, re-
peated his recent New York victory. He
has heretofore not shown to the best
advantage In the ring. but on this oc-
caiion no fault could be found with
him. Although made up In body and
hindouarters, his head is still clean cut,
and maintains It's excellent quality.
William O'Connor OF New York owns
Ace Of Aces.
Memorable banquet First Night.
There were $50 covers at the BANQUET
on the first night, served IN the Copley
Square Hotel, and 1t was mora hle
gathering Of present and former fan
clers. DR. W. G.. Kendall was the toast
master, and one of the incidents was
the presentation OF the Davis Memorial
Trophy TO the club. At the banquet
friend showed me the programme OF
dog show given by the Nev England
Kennel Club at Mechanics Hall. Boston
in 1855. 1t was an interesting relic.
There were 1,Q25 dogs entered and only
II little over 800 classes The keenest
competition was in ST. Bernards, mas
tiNs and bulldogs. There was no such
breed as the Boston terrier IN those
days, but there were classes for Boston
bull terriers or roUndhcads. accord ing
70 the book. c. c. Carmare, who judged
for the present show, was one OF the
exhibitors of roundheads IN 1883 and he
has been closely Identified with the
breed ever since At elbows to-day there
will be 1000 classes and about 20
benched. 1 decidedly prefer the old
t,a.had