The New York herald., 1922-04-16
Judge at Interstate Show Pre-
fers Straight Face and
Level Jaw.
IDEAL DOG GOOD WORKER
Roman Nose and Pig Jaw Not
Fancied by Up to Date
Breeders.
by FRANK f. DOLE.

appear to have the idea that it is possi-
bic to buy any sort of dog for about
500 and from it build up a string. They
buy the first dog offered them at cheap
price without thoroughly investigating
why the price is cheap. 1t should be re-
membered that there is somebody will
ing to pay good price for every really
good dog, and it is seldom one buys a
dog worth 81, 900 for $100.
An example Of the worth of expert
advice was shown at the recent Inter-
state Collie Club show on the roof of
the Continental Hotel in Philadelphia.
This show which, by the way, was the
biggest collie speciality show ever held in
this country, saw the debut of a new ex-
hibitor, the Rev. Father Roger McKin-
ley Of Jersey City. He WAS showing a
couple of fine colles.
The Rev. Father Mckinley became in
terested in dogs and how he got this fine
pair of puppies is interesting. physi-
clan who treated Father Mckinley ad-
vised him to get a good dog. 1t was the
theory of this doctor that a good COM
panionable pet furnishes welcome men
tai diversion and tends to get one out
Into the open.
Father Mckinley decided he wanted
collie and some one wisely advised him
To consult Pat Tully. Mr.. Tully is one
OF the greatest characters in the dog
game and there is little he doesn't know
about collies. The priest went out to
Mr.. Tully's kennel introduced himself,
told Mr.. Tully that he knew nothing
about dogs, but wanted a good one.
III you want to trust me-" said Mr.
iully, II can get you a good one, but it
will cost you a lot Of money"
j don't care about that" said Father
Mckinley, "as long as l know you do
the right thiEs by me-
Blue Merle Surprises.
The result was that the priest became
the owner of brood bitch. He showed
two of her get at Philadelphia, and
understand there are two more at home
just as good. One of the youngsters Sir
Rowdy did not do so well, getting
nothing more than one yellow ribbon,
awarded in the open tri-color class. He
appeared a bit light in bone and little
irclined to be pig-jawed. However, he
viii improve with age, as aside from
these two defects he was just brstling
with quality.
Father McKinley's other entrant was
che of the most attractive blue merles
have ever seen. She is named Lady Blue
Jeanne, and has a wonderful head and
true collie characteristics. She was
shown with plenty of outer and under
from puppy class through novice Ameri-
can bred and open, which made some
day for any youngster. A year hence,
with any sort of luck, she will be right
up there asking for the highest special
In any show.
The Interstate show eclipsed the COL
lie shows held in the days when the
late J. p. Morgan was interested in the
breed. There were SO dogs benched. DIR.
n xx,l,
vas prevented by illness and his place
was taken by vinton p. Breese. Some Of
the exhibitors appeared to be little
dissatisfied with the type he preferred,
but could see no basis to criticize as
10 took a good type and stuck to il
throughout. Mr.. Breese insists in sound :
ness throughout. straight face and
level jaw. The collie with the Roman
nose or the pig jaw has not a chance
With him, no matter how good it may be
III other points.
the collie is known to all readers OF fic-
ton. had fine specimen in his Sunny
bank Sigurd. This dog took American
bred and winners dogs
lie is tine specimen and In seeing
him spectators came to realize why
Mr.. Terhune -enthuses over collies.
Sigurd was bred In Philadelphia and
had many friends at the show to ap-
plaud his victory. In speaking after
the show, Mr.. Terhune said he wanted
bigger and stronger collies and implied
that he did not care for -t}se Borzoi or
Russian wolfhound type of head.
Course Dog Does Not appeal.
My notion OF the ideal collie is a
good worker, able to earn his salt but
with much refinement end character of
head. The common looking. rough type
does not appeal y -ie, nor, / am sure
to those who Hy-c been In the game a
long time and s,ent good money on the
right sort. Az the standard calls for a
distinct type, / do not see where the
big coarse dogs have a chance.
Big interest at the interstate show
centered on the special for best in the
show. 1T brought together Alstead
Supremacy, adjudged best collie at the
Westminster show. and owned by Mrs.
Q. ". Lunt of Railway. N. j., and Star
bat Strongheart. owned by Mrs. Flor
ence Ilch of Red Bank. ". J. These
Two were entered for specials only and
for the brace class 1t was In the latter
that they first met. strongheart was
paired with Alstead, Alyssum and
Supremacy with Alstead Seedley Queen
imported just before the Westminster
show.
Prior to the showing In the brace
class. Seedey Queen had beaten
Alyssum for best bitch i'm the show
yhvs 1t can be realized that Strong
kssrt was under a handicap from the
---rt Nevertheless. Mr.. Breese placed
the Itch brace first, indicating that he
regarded Strongheart better than Su-
premacy. 1t was only natural after
that, that Starbat Strongheart should
be awarded best in the show
After the event had been judged.
asked Mr.. Breese why he placed them
as he did He replied. that dog is one
of the most wonderful collies I have
ever seen. What dog is it,"
That question gave me q great deal
OF pleasure. 1t showed Mr.. Breese the
KIND OF judge like to show under. He
had not studied his catalogue or the
record OF the dogs but had passed on
&em just as they came. wish there
tas more judging OF that sort He then
.pnr on to explain Why he had put
5trongheart first, saying: 'The winner
sad a wonderful head and beautiful
gar carriage. He was put down in
great shape. That also applies to the
other dog. but could not stand his
Roman nose"
Mr. Breeses verdict Is lkley to be
reversed at any time. Both Of the dogs
arc first raters and the decision in this
case vSs the result of the personal opin-
isb;a the judge - .hfir rei~.-e merits.