Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-12
Poodle Wins
In BigUpset at
Westminster

WC9IIIIIIISIC
NEW YORK, Feb. IL B.-
Oh. Puttencove Promise, a high
stepping standard poodle,
has emerged from several up
sets in the Westminster Ken
mel Club show as the king Of
Edogdom.
Promise. owned by the Put
tencove Kennels of Manchest-
er, Mass. won best-in-show
last night in the SD edition Of
the ancient dog show, the most
coveted award Of the canine
set.
To accomplish his feat,
Promise had to step over five
pre-show favorites including
last years top winner, Oh.
Shirkhan Of Grandeur, the
Afghan.
Spectators BewiIdered
The crowd Of 5000 in Madi-
son Square Garden was so be-
wildered by the long trail of
reversals that each of the dogs
was awarded nothing more
than a polite patter Of APP
plause as they pranced before
Judge William w. Brainard,
jr.. of Far Hills. N. j. The
spectators didn't seem to know
which dog to favor.
It took Brainard % minutes
to make UP his mind. He didn't
say what other dog he was con-
sidering (there is no second
place-it's all or nothing), but
he observed:
ut was a very close decision
at the end. I found the poodle
immaculate. sound and in beau
tiful condition"
Promise scored a major up
set self. After wading
through his breed, he came up
against Oh. Roadcoach Road
Ster. the sharp dalmatian. who
won the transporting group last
year. He trampled Roadster.
who, in fact, could do no better
than fourth in the group.
Other FinaIists
The other finaliSts were the
whippet, Oh. Laguna Lucky Lad;
the hound champion owned by
the Mardormere Kennels of
Glen Head, N. Y; the boxer,
Oh. Marjack's Golden Wind
TANNER, the working victor sent
in by Mr.. and Mrs. John Phelps
Wagner of Chicago; the wire
fox terrier. Exprise Sensa-
tional, the terrier winner be-
longing to Mrs. Munro w.
Lanier of New York; the pug,
Oh, Pugholm's Peter Punkin
Eater. the toy winner entered
by Frederick and Elizabeth So
derberg of Albany. N. Y. and
the Iris hsetter. Oh. KInvarra
Kimson, the sporting champion
sent in by Louise S. King of
Port Chester, N. Y.
Promises triumph marked
the first by a standard poodle
since 1885.
HOUND GROUP
First, whippet: Oh. Eaguna Lucky
La Lsd, owned 6y Msrdormere Kennels.
Second. Basset hound; Oh. sIefen-
Steenie wickSt &c Orchard &; SThsa Lak Os
Third. Afghan hound: Oh. shirk-
han Of Grandeur, owned by Sunny
shay ana Dorothy chenade. Hicksville.
Fourth. Basenu: Oh. Bettinas I'm
6izt owned b. 5ettina Bemont Ward.
SNoE-sPoRTING GROUP
First, poodle (standsrd; Oh; Put
cover Kennels, Manchester, Mass.
& D.tr ySrde Rnei S%n' Sal h Kenneth F'1
Fontci E Pes SSss oRnsd Sy Dun Dun:
wake Kennels, Far Hills. N. j.
Ros SsEsn 6 1a%rfi bs s. K All
man. IT, DOE ToY Gkad FL
First, pug; Oh. Pusholm's Peter
HnEe S1ses Gsnsd 81 agedsEc
Second. Pekinese: Oh. Wei ,Tiko of
Peke6oro, owned by Rose Marie KATE,
Thirsd. toy Manchester terrier: CHI.
Louis H. Jung. ST., Metairie, La.
Fourth. Pinscher (miniature): Oh.
Makes No Difference. owned BY Helen
callaghan. and Dorothy Culley, Colma,
SPORTING GROUP
First, setter Qrishl: Oh. Kinvarra
SEi@sen: owned BY Louise s. Kins'
r0 second. spaniel al Cocker, black: Oh,
Mrs. Alan ooldstein, Chestnut Hill,
Third. pointer: Oh. Prune's Own
Cavalcade, owned by George @. Frelins-
Fourth. spaniel English cocker: Oh.
Eiblac's Bugle Of Hastern. owned by
Mrs. J. Donald Duncan. Greenwich.
WORKING GROUP
First. boxer: Oh, Golden Windjam-
mer, owned BY Mr.. and Mrs. John
Phelps Wagfier, Chicago.
Second, Old English sheepdog: Oh.
Merriedip Duke George. owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Marvin H. Kucker, Harrison,
N. Y.
Third. collie (roush): Oh. Jorie's Mr..
&C." owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
q. Sass. Louisville, KY.
Fourth, German shepherd dog: Oh.
Lux Won Liebestraum. owned by Emil
Lederer, Detroit.
FERRIER GROUP
First. Fox terrier (wire): Emprise
Sensational owned By Mrs. Munro w.
Lanier. New York
Second, Kerry blue terrier. Oh. Tail
teams MARCHES Son. owned by Mrs.
M. Eileen McEachren, Ontario Canada.
Third, skye terrier: Oh. Evening Star
De Luchar. owned BY 0lamoore Ken
nels, New York City.
Fourth. Norwich terrier: CHI Upland
Spring Jock H.. owned by Mrs. Howe
Low, philadelphia.