Evening star., 1950-03-20
AfghanCapture,
Top Honors al
Kennel Show
Pennsylvania Dog
Wins First Prize
Over 100 Entries
By ChorIes J. Yorbrouqh

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It was strictly a victory for the
long hairs and a departure from
little dog show winners wher
proud Oh. Tamerlane II, owned by
DR.. William Ivens of Ardmore, Pa.
was named best-in-show at the
National Capital Kennel Club.
record breaker.
A trend has often put the lit.
tie yippers in the winners circle
-dachshundS. PekeS and toy:
whose general measurements are
a dog and a half long and a hall
dog high. But last nights was
T merla n e's. Handler MARY
Young of Doylestown, Pa. sale
'he was never better" and the
Afghan was at his best under ap-
plause of the crowd which hae
thinned down to the faithful BY
the 11:10 pm. final decision.
Show Rings Attract Crowds.
In final group judging. he was
the winner over these:
Terriers, Oh. Chief Barmaid, q
wire-hair owned by Benrook Ken
nels, Darlington. r. l.: sporting
breeds, Oh. Rock Falls Rocket, an
English setter owned by Moyra T
Greif, Owings Mills, Md; toy
breeds. Ch. Dah-Lyn Kai jim OF
Cayersham, Pekingese owned by
John B. Royce of Brookline
Mass: working breeds, Oh. Fury
a Great Dane owned by Creighton
B. Hayne of Cleveland; non
sporting breeds, Oh. Reigate Dress
Parade, Dalmatian owned by
Mrs. M. Firuski of Salisbury
Conn.
Show rings spread all over the
huge Armory floor were fringeo
with the interested spectator.
all day, but the booths with the
more than 100 entries provet:
the magnets for the casual visi-
tors. The crowd, not including the
owners and handlers, went vel
over 1000 during the day-a rec
ord for the Kennel Club.
Club Officials Pleased.
Less than 500 were around
Ring 8 when Mrs. Young put
Tamerlane through his PAGES, the
tawny fur on his legs f1appina
back like a cowboys shaggy chaps
The show. pleasing to club Of
f1cials as we'll as the spectators
had about everything dogdom has
to offer. 1t had Ch. Senol
de la Colina, st. Bernard whose
rigorous tour of the shows has
trimmed his 200 pounds to IT'S. Il
had Grosart's Wee Lady, a 31a-
pound Chihuahua as nervous as
a hangover. The wee one is
owned by Mrs. Marjorie Grosart
of Roanoke. Va.
1t had dogs whose breed names
sound like carpets and book beer
Brussels Griffons, Welsh Corgis
Weimaraners and Maltese.
The Brussels Griffons came in
a family-a mother named Maria
Ziras whose two daughters were
named Victoria and Cleopatra and
whose family strain antedates
those notables. They were entered
by DR.. and Mrs. H. L. SinSkey OF
Baltimore.
List of Winners.
The Maltese. which appear te
be a ball of clean. carded WOO,
with eyes, came from the kennels
of Mrs. Virginia T. Leitch of Riv.
erdale. One of them, Tiny Boy
who really is, won his best of breec
competition over six entries.
The show winners were as fol-
lows:
Best of Breed.
Welsh Corsis cardigan)-swansea Jon
eswned by Margaret S. Douglas Boonel
Welsh Corgis Pembroke)-Ch Cote, d.
Neise Neise Collectors Item. owned BY Cote d'
Afgha n-Ch. Tamerlane II, owned b,
DR., William, H. 1vens, jr.. Ardmore, Pa.
owned BY William. Houpt. ogden, Pa.
Atom; AZ MS owned by William N. Ensor of Be
ovgeg BoF7qi IL zelna chs9pi9n is naljeaps Nazan
Greyhounds-Champion Little Andely'i
Prabious Day, owned by Felix Lesser
Dachshunds Qong haired)-Primrose
Patch Black Satin, owned by Peter 6
By Mr.. and Mrs. Myron E. Rowland o
BoxerEch. stockinette. owned by Mrs
,Colies trough)--Newaygos wise Coun
seiior; e.t owned by Newaygo Kennels of Eli
Doberman Pinschers-Ch. Kilburn Ideal
eewned by Mr and Mrs. Claude Shelton o
German shepherds-Lieee of Flor-Russ
Great panes-ch. Fury. owned b,
Great Pyrenees-Cote de Neige Paon
owned by Cote de Neige Kennels of New
samoyedsMPrincess silvertips of Kobe
SSsnsd SSss.n.ssd1 Sy S Rermice B. Ashdovn of Man
Else Wnsf'eE a.negs ye'ssa ms
shetland sheepdogs--ch. Bandmaste
Miller Of Scarsdale N. Y
owned by Mrs. F. w Steward of Goshen
Whippets-ch. Garden city's Sleep,
Mouse, owned by Theodore Peterson, Bal
Wolfhounds-Barn Hill Jean, owned b,
Windale. Kennels. Towson. Md. -
Dachshunds (smooth) - Ch. Bencelia'.
Beliebt. owned by Peter G. Monk, Wash
psehshunds tvirehaired) Don Jua,
efdsDa6 chis1a6uaEeh. = Don Juan of Boca Ra.
ton, owned by Mrs. Walter P. ChrysIer
5, oEiffOn Bruisselss,-Mariel zira, owned
Japanese Spaniel-Robwood Chin Ruby
owned by Redwood Kennels of Mclean
Pomeranian-ch. Julia's Girl, owned b
Wil-Pom Ken. Fredericksburg, Va.
Miniature Pinscher-Blanka v.d Hohen
sssufenburg, owned by Harman P. Schiller
PeEinress-ch. Dah-Lyn Kai Sim o
SSayerrssham' owned by John B. Royce
n;TSy 10y rs;ss Don, owned b.
P1sEch. Wilma Wilma, the Fae, Rance. Vs owned b,
Mrs Dorothy H. Greenley. Pottstown. Pa
Toy Manchester-Ch Luckert of Cav
dor, owned by G. Calder Little, Fuller
Boston Terriers-ch. Raymonds Bes
and Ralph w. Raymond, Bowie, Md
BulldoEs-Archibald Algernon, owned b,
William Cook, Washington.
Chow Chow-Ch. Dai Flu King of Glen
mont. owned by John G. Anderson, Sill
n.In,atisr@Cb pe;s.te Dr.s. p,r.d.