Evening star., 1937-05-17
BY r. r. TAYNTON.
THIS Is the closing date for the
big Morris and Essex show, the
exhibitors show, the biggest

| Dig MOTIFS ana Essex snow, the
exhibitors show. the biggest
a outdoor show in the world, and
this year, perhaps. the biggest show,
outdoor or in, in the world Due to
the enormous rate at which entries
were pouring into the George F. Foley
Office, the closing date for this show,
which takes place May 20, was set
two weeks before the show instead Of
the usual one in effect for smaller
shows.
This is the kennel event Of the year
in this country. Held on the polo field
Of the Hartley M. Dodge estate at
Madison, N. j., it is show OF unusual
beauty. The turf has been under spe-
clal care for weeks in preparation for
this event. The huge tents with the
gay purple and gold flags, the gaudy
beach umbrellas dotted through all the
rings for the benefit of judges and
stewards, the bright clothes Of exhib-
itors and spectators, make Of this
show as unforgettable an occasion as
some OF the world-famous horse races
which are as notable for fashion
parades and pageants as they are for
horse racing.
Morris and Essex was conceived by
Grace Rockefeller Dodge as a show
primarily for exhibitors. To that end,
the best judges from all over the world
are assembled to judge those breeds
they know best and most of them Judge
only one breed that day. Exhibitors
may bench their dogs or not as they
feel inclined, they may remove them
from the show as soon as they are
judged If they wish. A delicious
luncheon is served free to all exhib-
itors. Spectators may buy the same
luncheon for reasonable price. It
is the show of shows from every stand
point. II you can't show, at least 70
see 1t.
OFFICIAL obedience tests have been
held in various parts OF the
United States for one year. In that
time 1S5 dogs Of 80 breeds have COM
peted for the companion dog and
companion dog excellent degrees. OF
this number IS have won the c. D. and
only three have won the c. D. x. All
three OF the latter are poodles. OF
the 46 former, 13 are poodles. Out
OF total Of % poodles competing, this
gives the breed the percentage OF .652,
much higher average than either Of
the other breeds which competed in
sumclent numbers for these titles to
make comparisons possible. Dober-
man pinschers won nine titles with
"a competitors, an average OF .264.
German shepherds had so connecting
and won 10 titles, an average of 20
per cent.
While the official obedience tests
may not be perfect tests Of tntelneence.
as their name indicates, they test
obedience, and, to a large degree.
training. They do prove conclusively
that poodles are definitely superior
to other breeds in taking training
The three poodles entitled to sign
themselves c. D. K. are champion
Cadeau de Noel, Carlton Epreuve and
Tango Of Piperscroft. The fact that
one Of these is a bench show cham.
pion and the other two are well-known
SHOW winners also is a refutation of
the statement that show doQs lack
brains.
THE Old Dominion Kennel Club will
mold puppy match on Saturday.
May ~, at 956 Glebe road north.
Arlington, Va. This is for pure-bred
oogs under one year of age Of any
breed. Puppies need not be registered
to be eligible for competition.
Marie Louise WEIGH Of Baltimore
Will Judge all sporting breeds. Bill
Ring OF Chester, Pa, will Judge the
hound pups. Mrs. James B. Frew of
Relay. Md, will Judge the working
breeds; H. w. Barclay Of Washington
Will do the terriers and Mrs. Richard
Birney will sort out the non-sportinr
breeds.
Silver cups will be given tho hest
male and best female in each eroun
and to the best male and best female
IN the show. Regular A. K. G, sane
ton ribbons will be distributed to the
winners OF the classes. Judsinr will
start promptly at .2:3o.
HoW to Breed Dogs" is the newest
and most complete work on this
subject to date. It is by Leon F.. Whit
ney whose Basis Of Breeding" was