The New York herald., 1922-02-19

dogs could show to their best advan-
tage- II was the kind of floor which
could reveal any defects a dog might
have in his feet
Taken all in all, II was a great show
There were number OF things of which
American dog breeders can be proud,
but prouder Of none than the fact that
1t was real American bred that went
TO the top. The victory of Boxwood
Barkentine was also a great thing for
tho Airedales and effectively silenced
those who had said the breed was slip
ping. This was first refuted when the
closing of entries for the Westminster
feature showed the Airedales had more
than 100 dogs entered. Then Barken-
tines great victory showed the breed
had produced one of the best Airedales
ever seen in show ring. N
Triumph for sheepdoE.
Fanciers OF the Old English sheepdog
which looks fluffy soft but underneath
Is iron hard, were delighted at the sue
cess of that breed. They had reason
TO be proud when International Wealth
er. one of these big shaggy fellows, car
RED or the blue ribbon in the open va
riety class, perhaps the most impor-
tant honor next to best in the show
The sheepdogs brought out a good
entry OF twenty. very creditable show
ing considering the fact that fancy OF
this breed threatened a few years ago
to die out entirely. There We're a num-
Der OF fine shepherds In the show includ-
ing. in addition to the w. A. Jamison
string, the dogs of the Kinnelon Kennels
of Butler. N. ]. The American breds of
this kennel took a number OF honors,
especially the bitch Kinnelon Halloween
which won special for best American
bitch. The owner of these kennels, Nor
ris Kinney. says the showing of Sheep
dogs should further increase the MEM
bership Of the Old English Sheepdog
Club. which has advanced one hundred
per cent in the last three years Mr.
Kinney is secretary of this organization
Another breed which is not very well
understood but which appeared ito win
a number of new friends at the show is
the Doberman Pinscher. Those who arc
familiar with the Dobermans say they
are great dog and the breed appears
to be growing moro popular steadily
Their entry at the Westminster was the
largest they have ever turned out. The
best specimens were entered by the Red
roof Kennels of Haverford, Pa. which
took winners in both breeds and then
special best OF breed with the dog,
Champion Lord Won der Horstburg.
which just managed to beat the bitch
Canta Won Rinkenbuhl in the estimation
of the Judge, Gerald C. Buck of Phila-
delptia.
The Long Island Kennel Club and the
Ladies' Kennel Association of America
virtually have consolidated for the show
they will give this year. Although tech
nically the shows are independent they
will be held at the same place on CON
secutive days and thus may be consid-
cred combined show. The dates are
June / and 2 at Mineola. l.. /.
The Southampton Kennel Club has
asked for the date of July for its
annual show. 1t is planned 10 have the
sort of open air shows that have been go
popular In past years and which have
attracted the attention of the fashion
able colony on Long Island. This club
instituted a number of features which
have since been used extensively by
other clubs ngiving open air shows.
The Bench Show Committee this year, as
in the past. intends to make the con-
venience of the exhibitor the major
consideration in the staging of the
show.