Evening star., 1937-06-14
| T THE June meeting Of the
I National Capital Kennel Club
\ it was reported that the eighth
anpnol shnur hold Ada.

n National Capital Kennel Club
~ it was reported that the eighth
a annual show, held May l at
the Meadowprook Saddle Club in
Chevy Chase, was the most success
full ever held by this club. There
were 1874 dogs entered in 979 entries
with very few absentees.
Gate receipts were larger than at
any previous show. There have been
a larger than usual number Of COM
plimentary letters about the show
management All of which augurs
we'll for the 1888 show, plans for
which are already well started. At
least three specially clubs plan to
hold their speciality shows in con-
junction with the National Capital
show In 1888.
THE Fall dog show season will not
be neglected in this vicinity. Sr.
Margaret's Hunt Club again comes
to the fore with new plans for a
license show.
If they put it over this time
1t ought to be good one. They
have had so many rehearsals.
The Old Dominion Kennel Club is
knee deep in plans for its second
annual license show, to form part Of
two or three show circuit in con-
junction with St. Margaret's (when
and IL and Greensboro, N. c.
R. L. Scaggs is chairman Of the
Old Dominion Bench Show Commit
tee. All three Of these shows are
scheduled for the third week in Sep
tember.
MARYLAND COLLIE CLUB has
sanction show for collies only
scheduled to be held in or near Wash
ington some time this Summer With
collie interest in the Capital at the
highest point it has been in years,
with more active kennels in this vi
cinity than in any neighborhood of
corresponding population, and with
collie registrations leading the work.
ing group all over the country, a COL
lie match here ought to evoke a large
entry.
WE HAVE at least two very proud
and cocky dog owners in the
ne1ghborhood. Tow Howse has Ger
man shepherd, Freda OF Clarandall,
and he learned about dog shows from
her! Starting at Baltimore, first
show for both Of them, she began
collecting blue ribbons, with occa-
sional sorties into the purple and
white and puppies. In addition to
her physical qualifications she has
proved her mental ones by her work
in the obedience trials.
On June 6, at the Greenwich show,
where obedience trials were one of
the most featured events, Freda nm
ished second in class of 20; was one
Of only five in the large class to make
the qualifying grade, and earned her
G. D.
The judge was Josef Weber,
who came from Germany to
Judge the shepherds and the
obedience trials.
Freda was second in the American
bred class at Greenwich and reserve
winner at Delaware County the pre-
ceding week.
William McIlwaine is the other
proud owner. He owns some chows
that are going places. His Far Land
Patriot, a son Of Chief Lu Tang Ski
Hi, lo-month-old puppy, started by
winning four points and best Of breed
at Richmond this Spring, reserve
winner at Washington, first puppy at
Wissahickon and Delaware County.
His Far Land Topsy, sired by Chief
Far Land Thundergust was winners
at Charlotte and Raleigh, N. c., and
won her class II times out Of IL times
shown, being second the twelfth time
A INVOLVEMENT is made Of the
annual contest for the best dog
poem by the Judy Publishing Corp. OF
Chicago. The judges for 1887 are
Elrick B. Davis, literary editor of the
Cleveland (Ohio) Press; John w. Hill
man OF the Indianapolis Star and Will
Judy. Any type of poem about dogs
submitted before December 81, 1887,
is eligible.
All poems must be typewriter, in
English, must carry the name and
address Of the author in the upper
right-hand corner and must be sent
with the understanding that no cor
respondence on the subject will be
entered into. First prize is $25, sec
ond, $40; third, IS, and seven 81
prizes.
Winning poems will be published in
the March, 1888, issue OF Dog World.
A FTER acquiring stock patiently
and persistently for about fve
years, and after serving his appren-
ticeship in the dog show games, and
after cheerfully taking part in all
local kennel clubs and canine events,
Leo Murphy now has his first litter
Of home-bred pups, i've white and two
sable oollies. And Is he proud?