Evening star., 1941-04-27
Old Dominion Canine
Crown 10 BIakeen
Cyrano, Poodle
Veteran From lowmont
Kennels Rules 700 in
Outstanding Show
Ry r. r. TAYNTON.

The largest anG most successful
show ever held by the Old Dominion
Kennel Club eliminated yesterday
in the crowning of a brown poodle
as the best of the 700-odd dogs
shown at Alexandria's ball park.
Champion Blakeen Cyrano, the
outstanding poodle of his color in
the country, was chosen by Mrs.
Emo Meyer, who judged best in
show, from a group of six finalists,
well known for their quality and
show records. He is owned by the
Lowmont Kennels of Greenwich,
Conn, and has been campaigned
rather consistently. His record to
date numbers five best in shows,
as well as many best of breeds and
group wins. "Cy" is 7 years old
which is, ordinarily, great old age
for a show dog. But his style, spirit
and condition belle his age.
Competing against the poodle were
Mrs. Cheever Porter'S Irish setter,
Oh. Rosecroft Premier: Mrs. George
Gillie's dachshund, Oh. Gunther
Won MarienluSt; the well-known
boxer, Oh. Serenade of Mazelaine,
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Kettles, jr.; Mr.. James Austin's
pekingese, Oh. Che Lie of Matsons
Catawba, and Mr.. Austins Kerry
blue terrier, Buskin of Kenmare.
Cookers Lead in Entries.
The biggest entry in the show was
that of cocker ispaniels. There were
107 of the popular dogs entered for
the judges consideration in 1873
classes, to say nothing of the spe-
cial classes held for cookers only
in both the children's handling
classes and in the obedience test
trials. The array of sterling silver
set up as prizes for cookers Spaniels
winners was enough to start a
jewelry store. The biggest trophy
was carried off by Leonard Bucks
Oh. Blackstone Brucie, which won
best of breed.
There were So bulldogs, the largest
number of sourmugs ever gathered
at dog show in this section of the
country and the fourth largest entry
this year in any section Floyd
Lanham's Newington Boxer came
up from the open class to take best
of breed.
Boxers, with the third largest en-
try in the show. had 40 dogs COM
peting. The well-known Serenade
OF MaZelaine went to best of breed.
A particularly nice win was scored
by M. Howell Moss Hett av Schoen-
gelbe which took winners bitch and
five points toward the title.
Many other locally owned dogs
scored important wins. Carolyn Nc
Ilwaine had double header, a best
of breed with her Afghan, Pocono
Peri Of Arken. and one with her Old
English sheepdog, Carreu Macmora
of Mobla. Mrs. John Anderson also
had a best of breed and second in
the group win with her champion
chow chow, East is East.
Fair Exhibitors Happy.
Marguerite Jones spent the after
noon with beaming face which re-
f1ected her satisfaction in winning
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uas Bimelech. and incidentally. ac-
quiring the final points toward his
title. Helen Samuels, too. had a
smile that wouldn't come off as she
walked around with her Pekingese,
Little Boy Blues Ace, in her arms.
| Ace added three more points to the
three he won in Richmond the day
before.
Two dogs that started their march
| towards the championship at this
show were Richard Bralove's Borzoi.
Lady Wanda of Metropolis View.
which took winners bitch. and
Mickey of Beech Tree, a Shetland
sheepdog which took winners dog
and best of winners.
Mrs. Raymond P. Brandt's dach-
shund, Johannes Rinktonburg. also
added a best of winners weather to
his cap. which should pretty nearly
| finish this little dogs race for the
title. John H. Morse's English setter,
Sagebrush Shahzada. unless some
body's arithmetic fails. did finish his
necessary IS points. This gives the
Morses two champions in a kennel
of three dogs. And the third is we'll
started.
In the obedience test trials were
a number of nice wins chalked up
for members of the home obedience
club. The highest score in all classes
was made by Harvey Browns dober-
man pinscher, Herr Faust Won Brick
ley, and first in very large novice
class was taken by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mullock's Welsh terrier, Peter Pans
Rebel.