The New York herald., 1921-02-11
BOG, in HIS SIXTY
VARIETIES, BRINGS
|rHRONG TOGARDEN
opening of Westminster
Show Most Successful in
Forty-five Years.
BEST SPECIMENS SHOWN
Courageous Shepherd Most
PopuIar-$3.500 Pekinoese
Is Beaten.
BEST SPECIMENS SHOWN
by FRANK r. DOLE.

IN eStn1nSter Kennel CLUBS fOrtN-nfth
nnual show and never before since
5 inception did such throng attend
in one day. During morning. after
oon and night sessions the big Gar
en- was jammcd to overfowing. TO
|lsbect AL OF the 1900 dogs present
orc session was impossible. The
isles were congested and the jlIdg
|ng rings surrounded by enthusiastic
rowds eight and ten deep.
OF the forty-five shows held by the
Westminster ! haze had the honor of
Intending thirty five, and am pleased
D state that this one is the best In
ny experience. The dogs are OF higher
lass than ever before. the arrange
1ents are better, as all of the dogf
hay be viewed in one room. and the
nethods OF judging are all up to date
nd a step toward perfection.
| The great criterion OF every show Is
he crowd, and the throng that surged
"a and out of the building delighted the
carts OF the members OF the famous
Westminster Club, which makes it pos
ible to bring together the best dogs in
. he world.
A remarkable thing about this show
the keen interest and the great knowl-
| dge displayed by the visitors | have
cen exhibitions everywhere. but never
Id / meet so many persons, both men
| nd women, so well versed in the fine
oints of the dog. And that is one of
ne principal reasons why the show is 8.
onderful success.
All Good Dogs.
| The throng saw what IL was seeking
cal good dogs. There was not one in
oor condition. Every one was at his
est, and all seemed happy and trying
o show off their finer and intricate
oints to the best advantage. From
ne tiny Chihuahua. weighing less than
pound, TO the giant st. Bernard.
eighing nearly ESQ pounds. every breed
as represented. And. as might be ex-
ected, every exhibitor believed his
= her pet was the best. irrespective OF
ne decisions the judges rendered.
| The judging on the whole was good.
Ihere were instances where the verdicts
ia not meet with the approval OF the
xperts. as well as the ordinary fanciers.
. ut they were few and far apart. and at
Unanimous opinion OF all present that
he work OF the men in the rings had
cen exceedingly well done.
There was no doubt which breed at
|rscted most attention IL was the shep-
erd. This noble creature which earned
lame as a hero in the world war, was
ere 162 strong. the leading breed OF
he show A decade ago he was un-
|nown in this country. But now he is
he most talked OF dog OF the day. lie
| intelligent. courageous and can do al
host unheard of feats As n messenger
nd a detective he is in class by him
|elf in dogdom. That he is now our
host popular breed is due to the fact
hat he has been developed by persons
no thoroughly understand dogs. The
Ihepherds have become quite domesti-
lated, and while heretofore they were
Exceedingly noisy and excitabie they
re now docile and quiet In their tenn
|orary home unless molested.
| One little dog which attracted a great
|eal OF attention Is Moston Boy. He is
pug OF the old fashioned type. fawn
Nth a black mask A score OF years
|go his breed was here by the thou
|ands. lie was the household pct OF
lie country. Now he is practically ex-
|nct Moston Boy is owned by Mrs.
porothy Engster OF Brooklyn. He was
|dmired and petted by the throng. but
was the opinion OF almost all that he |
in not come back into popularity. His I
train has vanished and there is nothing I
pom which to build him into n large 1
Emily.
May Morn weather wins.
one OF the first clean cut victories of \
Ia laF nf
/ Torn Weather. an old English sheep /
|og. owned by William a. Jamison. p I
|sident of New York. but who has his
|ennels at Holmdel. n. j. The bitch,
hich Is finished specimen OF the
bay and white bobtail guardian Of the I
locks, went through from the open ella So
l winners, and finally finished up by
inning the championship OF her breed.
|he dog arrived here only four weeks
xo from England. where she has had
marvellous record. being the best OF
h breeds in three shows, the best OF
cr own breed in three other shows.
long with a number OF minor prizes.
" nature worker. the bobtail In not
beauty when IL moves. as IL much re-
kmbies the ambling OF n bear. but the
|umsiness takes nothing away from its
ntural speed for the dog Is wonderful
b a straight run. A curious feature OF
|ay Morn ~ that shine has pearl eyes
his Is considered finished point or
fauty In the breed.
No matter what might be said OF the
"ajestic lines Of the ST. Bcrnard.. the
PCS shown this time were not in tho
ery best OF condition or in other wards
heir general conformations could be
rstly improved upon. AS usual Col
scob Rupert was on hand with his
ring, and there was CONSERVATION
inong his friends when he failed to
md any OF the plums OF the variety.
lis former champions Boy Blue and
!. Boy did not seem 10 be as vigorous
; they were in other years The Judge.
harles G.. Hopton. evidently was OF the
'me opinion. for he allowed Hellgaic
&c, owned by the White star Kennels,
20 through TO winners
The victory OF Hcllgate Vic was short
vcd, however. FOR he was beaten In the
isle for the best of the breed BY Her ,
iveen Queen, bitch with an unknown
sdigree with some OF the choice mark
gs which render this mountain va
ETY. famous The world over
Hercuveen Queen has light. tawny
TEX With the white shoulder markings
ID the white. thin. vavy line along the :
iull and back TO the shoulders, the one
larscteristic point insisted upon by the ,
onks Of the Uospice OF ST. Bernard.
Tne biggest sensation OF the whole :