Evening star., 1940-11-04
Boxer Exhibition Led
By Gunnard Scores
Great Success
First Show of Its Kind
Held Here Attracts
Entry Of 43 Dogs
Ry r. r. TAYNTON.

BY far the finest show of its kind
ever to be staged in the Washington
area was the first sanction match
of the Potomac Boxer Club which
took place yesterday afternoon on
the grounds of the Merrill residence.
2535 Belmont road NV. Although
they had planned and worked for
the surprisingly large entry of 43
boxers. even the members of the
club themselves were surprised and
delighted with the size of the entry.
Topping the entry was the winner
of the open dog class, with points,
Sumbula's Gunnard, owned and
shown by Elizabeth Lennon of Mid
dleburg, Va. This dog has recently
returned from tour Of the South
ern circuit, where he made an ex-
cellent record, piling up 10 cham
pionship points in about 10 days.
Best of opposite sex, which means
best bitch in show in this case. went
to a home bred, locally owned dog
only months old-a most aston
ishing win for such a baby con-
sidering the class of the competi-
ton.
Katrinka was shown by the owner
breeder, Gordon Barton, who had
the baby showing like little vet
eran against dogs that have had
much more show experience. And
in spite of her youth. she had the
style and body quality Of much
more mature dog.
Hamm Judges Dogs.
Fred Hamm, president of the
American Boxer Club, came down
from New York to judge the entry
and was most enthusiastic about its
size and quality, as well as the eff
cheney and sportsmanship of the
local club. Although this was a first
show, and there was no official
superintendent the classes and iudg-
ing went off like clockwork. There
was not a dragging moment from
beginning to end. In commenting
about the dogs. Mr.. Hamm partic-
ularly lauded his winners dog, Gun
nard his winning puppy bitch.
Katrinka, and Mrs. Jouett Shouse's
Iller Won Zwettlerheim, which was
entered in the open class. Iller was
obviously just over her maternal
duties, but according to the judge
combined refinement with size and
should undoubtedly go places and do
things when back in show shape.
An interesting feature of the
match was the exhibition by Glenn
w. Studebaker's boxer, Coquette, Of
what the well-trained boxer can do.
Coquette, who now has both the C..
D. and C. D. x. titles and is in train
obedience routine from heeling on
and off leash to the high Jump, the
broad jump and retrieving She
showed her scent discrimination by
finding both hard and soft objects
which her owner dropped under and
behind distractions in the show
ring
Show Has Great Appeal.
The appeal and growing i'm
portance of the boxer as show dog
may be gagged by the standing of
| the exhibitors and spectators at this
first local boxer show. Seen around
and sometimes in the show ring
were the Minister from Finland and
Nine. Procope, Mr.. Richard Casey,
Minister from Australia, and Mrs.
Casey; the Hon. Julian Chetwin
from the British Embassy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Houghteling, Mrs.
Breckenridge Bayne and others
whose names mean much In local
circles, as well as Mrs. Harold
Palmedo of New Milford, Conn;
Mrs. Ludwig of Long Island and
others from distant points.
The summaries:
Novice doe-Surprise Acclaim. owned
by Mary Jondreau, Annapolis.
Open dos without usTt points. pOi96tsmsurprise Sc
Open dog. with points--sumbula's Gun
nard, owned by Elizabeth Lennon Mid
Winners dog, snmbula's Gunnard.
Novice bitch-Hetta Won Schoenegelb.
owned by Louis R. Moss, Alexandria, Va
Brownie of Cameron, owned by Louis r.
Open bitch, with points-Mazelains
Winners bitch, Mazelsine Bonita.
Best dog in show, Sumbula's Gunnard;
| best of opposite sex, Katrinka.
Puppy Dogs.
Two to four months--Eliot's Ajax owned
| by Dorothy Eliot Long Island, N. Y.
Four to six months--Glucklick v. Arniin,
| owned by william E. Kingswen. Washing
| ton.
| Six to nine months-Sumbula's Saturn.
owned By sumbula Kennels, New Milford,
! Nine to twelve months-ccnsa Of Wolf