The Washington times., 1921-03-06

The Washington Boston Terrier
Club Is a new organization headed by
S. J. Held. long a breeder OF the
breed. Il. Roy Routt Is vice presi-
dent, Dr. william p, Collins, treas
urer. and w. Il. Swanson. secretary.
The intention of the club is to hold,
speciality shows for Boston terriers
every year, this one being the hrst.
The executive committee, headed by
DR.. w. p. Collins, includes S. J. Held
g. Roy Routt, w. Z. Swanson, DR..
Edgar Dibbelf r. II. Atkinson. DIR.
Lawrence Hickman and l.. f. Shelyer.
The club expects to take its place
among the leading speciality clubs Of
the country.
Tomorrow's bench show is the first
fostered by this organization and S.
J. Held, chairman Of the show COM
mittee. has been working night and
day to make it a success. He Is sat
isfied today that II will be a success
and will offer a high standard for
the club to equal next spring.
MANY LOCAL DOGS THERE.
While more than seventy-fve blue
blooded CANNES from out of town
have been entered in the show. the
principal attraction will be those
owned by washingtonians. Some of
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try are owned right here in Washing
ton. and they win be seen tomorrow
at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Miss Miriam Mohler's Paddy. jr.,
will be there, as will be Miss Grace
Putche's Grace Lane Pontiff, Miss L.
v. Tifany's Buster BS Mrs. J. NJ.
Irish's Mike Champ. Mrs. /. C.. Rich
ardson's Aspin Gypsy Brigand, Miss
Marion Leech's Prince d. c.. Mrs.
Wrisley Browns Pastime Nova, Mrs.
F. w. McNally's Aspin Hill Tiny. Mrs.
A. p. Thom's Little Potomac, Mrs. II.
II. Bresee's Bridget. Mrs. +. J. Breyer's
Billie. Mrs. ]. C. whitaker's Sinbad.
Mrs. w. p. Collins Tickle Fancy. Miss
Marion Estes Buddy Boy, and John H
Lacey's Ch. Dandy Pat ii. These are
but a few of the fine Boston terriers
to be seen at Wardman Park Hotel to-
morrow.
Entries have been received from
Dallas, Tex; Atlanta, Cleveland, Buff
falo. New York, Boston. Pittsburgh.
Providence and Philadelphia, includ-
ing some Of the best Bostons in the
land.
CHAMPIONS TO BE THERE.
Dozens Of champions will be on ex
hibition. They are not to compete for
the point prizes leaving that to the
dogs yet TO make their championship
points, but they will be there for the
lovers of the breed. Practically every
winner at the recent Westminster
Kennel Club show in New York will
be at Wardman Park tomorrow.
"Stufry." the Boston terrier which
went overseas with the Twenty-sixth
or Yankee division, receiving fve
wounds In the front lines and decora-
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governments, will be among the chief
attractions. ''Stuffy" is the property
of a student at Catholic University.
Corporal Conray, who will be on hand
to tell the exciting story of his pet.
Almost every train into Washing
ton today brings some Boston terrier
booked for tomorrow's show. Early
in the morning the entrants will be
benched under the experienced eye of
George +. Foley. and at 1890. the
judging will begin. BY nightfall
nearly every winner will be known.
The chief attraction tomorrow
evening will be the parade of the
winners, which will be attended by
most of the society leaders Of the
Capital.
More than $500 in cash has been
given the new club for prizes, and,
unlike most shows, there will be no
loving cups to be awarded. Each
winning owner will receive his rib
bon and cash before leaving the ring.
The committee handling tomorroy's
show includes S. ]. Held, chairman;
Mrs. II. c. Birney, James Moore, DR..
Lawrence Hickman, Samuel r. Fos-
ter, J. o. Crepeau, r. II. Atkinson,
Robert N. Powell John II. Lacey. w.
Il. Swanson, Dr. William Il. Collins,
Il. Roy Routt. and l. Shelver.