Evening star., 1941-02-13
By r. r. TAYNTON.

NEW YORK, Feb. l3.-Wnen tne
black cocker spaniel, ch. My Own
Brucie, owned by Herman Mel
lenthin. went to the top of his breed
in the 65th annual show Of the
Westminster Kennel Club Tuesday
he was conceded more than a
$3.50 chance to go all the way TO
the top Of the show. His condition.
spirit and general air of being on
top Of the world seemed as great
as they were last year. when he
made his best in show at this
fixture. When he topped the group
in the second days judging he was
given a 3-to-1 edge. And when
the six finansts entered the ring
his victory was an almost foregone
conclusion. The presentation of the
ornate silver trophies for best dog
in the show and the best American
bred we're mere formalities.
Next to Ny Own B-ucie, the
fashy sable and white collie, ch.
Cadet OF Noranda, owned by Mrs.
William H. Long, was the popular
ringsiGe favcrite. This dog handiiy
topped the working group and the
likelihood tha- he m.~ht repeat his
best in show victory Of the previous
week was not too remote.
Another popular choice might
have been the contender from the
hound group, the cream-colored
Afghan ch. Rama of Chama of
Royal Irish, owned by Marion Flor
Sheim.
Survives Keen Competition.
MY Own Brucie had about as stiff
competition in his own group as he
met among the finalists. Second to
him was Mrs. Biddle Dukes English
setter, ch. Marc Of Maridor. The
Irish setter, Tyrronne Farm Molly
ODay, was third and the golden re-
triever, ch. Frieda, was fourth in
the sporting group.
The hound group furnished the
comedy relief of the group judging.
Oh. Brigadier of Reynalton. a g.
year-old blood hound belonging to
Mrs. Hartley Dodge, thought he
saw Uncle Tom somewhere under
the galleries. and he was determined
to get to him. When called upon
to show his gait. he suddenly had
an urge to gambol, which nothing
could curb. In spite of his kittenish
gambolings, he was put in fourth
place. Brigadier has been shown
six times at the Garden and has
won six best of breeds.
The biggest upset in group judging
came when the outstanding little
beagle, ch. Meadowlark Craftsman
of the Fox-Catcher Beagles. went
unplaced. Second and third in the
group were taken by Madormere
Kennels whippet, ch. Florenell
Glamorous and Mrs. Spencer Maui
mans Irish wolfhound, Shauneen
of Chiffon, respectively.
Buskin of Kenmare First.
George R. Wiseman's old English
sheepdog, Merriedip Bobalong, was
second to Cadet of Noranda in the
working group. Third and fourth
went to the great dane. Juno I'd
of Brae Tarn, owned by William
Schlemm, and Seranade of Mazel-
aine, the boxer owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Kettles.
James M. Austin's Christmas
present Kerry blue, Buskin of Ken
mare, was first in the terrier group.
Second went TO Hinson Stiles aire-
dale, ch. Cast Iron Monarch. Mrs.
John G. Winants West Highland
white terrier, ch. Wolvey Pattern of
Edgerstoune, was third. The Har-
bauer-owned Bedlington terrier,
Lady Rowena of Romanoaks, was
fourth.
The toy group was headed by
California owned miniature pins
cher, ch. King Eric of Konigsbach,
owned by WiihG.n o. Bagshaw. Sec
ond was Mrs. Vincent Matta's Pom
eranlan, ch. Sealand MoneyboX.
Third was Mrs. James M. Austin's
Pekingese, ch. Che le of Matson
Catawba, ana fourth was the 7
month-old Brussels Griffon, Burl-
ingame Thumbs Up, owned by Rosa
lind Layte.
The winner of the transporting
group was Mrs. Sherman Hoyt's
stunning-white poddle, ch. Blakeen
Eiger, a msny-times winner. Run
nerup was the other old campaigner,
ch. Lie VOL Lab Son, Mrs. A. v.
Hallowell's chow chow. Third was
the Tally Ho dalnatian, ch. Tally
Ho Sirius, and fourth the bulldog,