Evening star., 1938-06-09

erstwhile advocates Of the imported do
grown article, but habit began assert
seemed brighter and the imported dog
again became menace to the show
careers OF the American-bred article.
BY 1885 very stable sums again
were being spent in the European dog
marts, with the lions share of the
cash going to England and Germany.
At that time the American Kennel
Club really had some constructive
ideas and decided to offer considerable
cash awards at member club shows
for winning Americana bred dogs. I'M
mediately there was an uplook in the
home-bred ranks. BY the end of 1887,
when results of all shows were tailed
In the Office Of the A. K. c., 1t was
found that American-bred dogs had
turned back the cream OF the foreign
invaders. So far in 1898 American
bred dogs have carried of major hon
ors in most Of the years shows Only
in two groups. the working and the
terrier, have the imports made any
showing at all. And in those groups
only the same handful Of outstanding
dogs in their breeds have won group
and best-in-show honors.
Dogdom Loses Leader. ~
It Is with deep regret that we heard
Of the death Of John Christensen,
breeder of Doberman pinschers.
He was = man sincerely in :
terested in the betterment of
his breed, not only physically,
but in the matter of disposition,
and in furthering the interests
Of pure-bred dogs Of every breed.
He encouraged the sport Of dog
showing to the best OF his ability,
sponsoring his breed, not only at
license shows, but at sanction matches
and puppy shows, whenever any were
available.
Mrs. Richard Birney is i'll at the
Homeopathic Hospital. Mrs. Birney,
as owner Of the Aspin Hill Kennels,
has been breeding pure-bred dogs in
this vicinity as long as anybody and
longer than most. Her dogs have
made enviable records at home and
at the shows, her latest winner being
the miniature schnauzer, Inka Of Aspin
Hill, best Of breed at Morris and
Essex and champion in less than
80 days Of show experience.
Kennel Club Incorporating.
Plans are going forward to tncor-
porate the National Capital Kennel
Club under the laws Of Maryland. It
is expected that the final papers will
be written before the end Of the
month. Incorporation is to be fol-
lowed by q special meeting Of the
club, at which time an election Of
officers will be held under the new
charter.
It was voted at the last meeting
to hold the 1889 licensed show of the
club on the last Sunday in April. It
is to be a one-day, outdoor show,
with the same successful plan fol-
lowed as at the 1887 and preceding
shows.
New dogs and new kennels con-
stantly are coming into this area.
One Of the latest kennels to be es-
tablished here Is Kessler's Bull Run
Kennels, on the Lee highway near
that historic creek. About 20 Dali
matians are housed here, and q good
start has been made to acquire and
breed show stock.
Another kennel recently started In
this locality is Hunters Skyline Ken
nels. Since our visit there when the
Hunters first moved down from Primes
County, Pa, much has been done with
the house and grounds. A log cabin
on the place was moved to a more
favorable kennel spot and converted
into one Of the most attractive small
buildings anywhere near here. Skyline
Kennels specialize in Scotties, Sealy-
hams and wire-hair terriers.
Mrs. Merrill Living Here.
Mrs. S. B. Merrill, formerly of Long
Island, N. Y, now is living in WASH
ington. Her Oak Crest Scotties tenn
porarily are housed in Virginia, but
she plans to establish her own ken
nels somewhere nearby and show her
dogs in this vicinity. ]
Edith Groves of Jonedith fame
can't resist new dog or a new breed.
She started, many years ago. with