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MR. THOMAS F. RYAN'S "PRINCE TAXIS." 



PRINCE TAXIS. 



WE give this week a portrait of Prince Taxis, who -won 

 first in the open class for imported English setters at 

 the late New York show. He is a blue belton, seventeen 

 months old, rather under the medium size. He was sired by 

 Mr. B. A. Herzberg's Aldershot out of his Kate II., both Lave- 

 racks, and is owned by Mr. Thomas F. Ryan of New York. 

 This was his first appearance in public, and to carry off the 

 highest honor in his class is a distinction of which his owner 

 may well be proud. The cut is from a sketch by Harry Tali- 

 man and is an excellent likeness. 



THE BOSTON DOG SHOW. 



THE Third Bench Show of the Massachusetts Kennel Club, 

 held in Music Hall, Boston, last week, was a very success- 

 ful exhibition. Many of the most noted dogs in the country 

 were present, and the quality of those dogs which were here 

 for the first time exhibited, was of a high order, many of them 

 displaying a beauty of form that speaks well for the good 

 judgment of their breeders. 

 The new departure of the club in holding a show without 



firing a money prize appears to have been endorsed by the 

 reeders and owners in a very satisfactory manner and, al- 

 though the show has proved but little more than self-sustain- 

 ing, we trust that Boston will continue in the circuit and give 

 a show each year, as we. believe, that the shows that have been 

 held there have accomplished great good in educating the 

 public as to the proper form of our pets. 



Although the weather on the last two days was what is 

 known as "Boston particular," which is a trifle nastier than 

 oin be produced in any other quarter of the globe, the at- 

 tendance was very fair, and the club will undoubtedly score 

 a small balance on the right side. This result is highly satis- 

 factory, as at the previous shows given by the association, the 

 members had been obliged to put their hands deep into their 

 pockets to square the accounts, the last time to the tune of 

 several hundred dollars. 



The hall is very well calculated for holding a show, being of 

 good size, of great height, and well lighted and ventilated. As 

 manv dogs were present as could be conveniently accommo- 

 dated. The managers were obliged to refuse more than a 

 hundred entries for want of space. The judging appeared to 

 be more satisfactory than is usual, at least we heard less com- 

 plaint. Dr. Jarvis and Dr. Niven both examined their dogs 

 with great care, and were very fortunate in their selections, 

 both gentlemen are painstaking and conscientious, and the 

 association was very fortunate in securing their services. The 

 exhibition of yard-broken dogs was a very pleasing feature 

 and proved quite an attraction. Mr. Tallman, of Worcester, 

 exhibited Grouse Dale, Foreman, and London, who performed 

 their part very nicely. Mr. F. A. Taft, of Dedham, also ex- 

 hibited the wonderful training of his Gordon setter Doro, who 

 displayed wonderful intelligence, and performed a number of 

 difficult tricks in a manner that afforded the spectators much 

 pleasure. Major D, C. Sanbom, of Dowling, Mich., also ex- 

 hibited the setter, Fanny, who has been out of his hands for 

 several vears; nevertheless she readily obeyed his orders in a 

 manner' that showed that her early training was not forgot- 

 ten. The parade of the prize winners was also a pleasing 

 feature. Each, one, except some of the larger dogs, was 

 placed upon a table on the stage in full view of the audience, 

 and at the same time then- number wa3 displayed upon the 

 blackboard. 



ENGLISH SETTERS. 



The English setters were aU through a grand lot. In the 

 champion class Thunder, as usual, earned off the honors, 

 although — except in coat and feather — we do not remember 

 to have seen him shown in so poor condition; his nose was 

 dry and hot, and he had a bad cough, and his usually hard 

 fleVh and muscle was positively soft to the touch. His only 

 competitor, Lelaps, was also not in first-class condition. 

 Belle's Pride, the only entry in the champion bitch class, 

 was absent. In the imported dog class, there were but three 

 competitors, Foreman, Darkie and P,oll, who were placed in 

 the order named. Foreman and Darkie were in better condi- 

 tion than when shown at New York, while Roll had fallen off 

 and was in very bad form. In the bitch class, Lass O'Gowrie 

 and Luna May were absent, and Opal had a walk over. She 

 is a very good bitch and shows a deal of working quality, and 

 is well entitled to the place. 



The native dog class was capital. Count Paris, the winner 

 of first, is as hard as nails, and shows lots of quality. He will 

 undoubtedly bo heard from again. As soon as the award was 

 announced he was claimed at the catalogue price,. $200, by 

 several gentlemen, but Mr. J. Bailey, of Roxbury, Mass., was 

 the lucky one to secure him. He will at once place him in the 

 hands of a competent trainer and run him at the trials next 

 fall. He is said to be an excellent field doj. London secured 

 second place, but was not much better than Blue Dan, who 

 was placed third; both were fine, showy animals, and well 

 deserved then* honors. Clair was also close to thorn ami 

 looked better than when at New York. Grouse Dale was out 

 of condition, but found many warm admirers owing to his 

 well proven field qualities. Pride of the Dominion is a veiy 

 fair animal, and will, when mature, undoubtedly be of good 

 form. Many of the others ware possessed of merit, and had 



not the rule of giving but one award of each grade been im- 

 perative, a number more of ribbons could have been worthily 

 bestowed. Among the best of the unnoticed ones we liked 

 Count Leicester; although he is young and green -looking, he 

 will no doubt look well when mature. Black DaBh is also an 

 animal of great power and looks a stayer. Black Ben was 

 perhaps as homely a3 any of the class to look at, but there 

 was scarcely a better one to feel of. He is also well put to- 

 gether. Sport has a good head and is, no doubt, a -workman. 

 We also liked Frank. He has a good head and is quite stylish, 

 but has a trifle too much daylight under him. 



The bitches were a ve.y good lot. Bow Bells, who won 

 first, is a very handsome and well formed blue belton of me- 

 dium size, and was clearly the best. Zou, who was placed 

 second, and Countess Ella third, are also capital bitches. 

 Sparkle will undoubtedly be very handsome when mature. 

 Ave liked Nora D. better than either of the remainder: she 

 is young and a little soft, but has B deal of working quality, 

 and we thought he r worthy of mention. Jessie would undoubt- 

 edly show well if in condition, but sue was so fat tiiat uer 

 good points could not be seen. Leah was as far the other 

 way; and- although a good one, was very badly shown. 



The dog puppies were all good ; Tempest, who was first, is 

 a good one and very well developed for his age; the others 

 were nearlv equal 'in merit and perhaps as well placed as 

 possible. The bitch puppies were also all of them good. 

 Canadian Beauty was in bad condition and should Lave ex- 

 changed places with Rosie Dale, who is very pretty and was 

 well shown. 



IRISH SETTERS. 



The Irish stters did not average so good as the English, as 

 there were quite a number of very poor specimens of the 

 breed. After these were weeded out the remainder were a 

 good lot. In the champion class there were four good ones. 

 Berkley was in good condition, and was deservedly given the 

 pride of place. Elcho III. was not in good shape; he has a 

 grand Irish head and is of good form, and we should very 

 much like to see him face the/ judge in good condition, as we 

 think that when well shown it will be no walk over for his 

 competitors. Dash is also a first-class animal and was very 

 well shown. Arlington was not quite up to his usual form. 



There were no entries in the champion b:tch class. The open 

 dog class brought out a few good ones, who were well placed. 

 Dash Elcho, who won first, is a capital one and well worthy a 

 place in the champion class. Kerry, except in head, was his 

 equal. Owing to a mistake by an attendant ho was taken 

 into the corner with the rejected and was overlooked by the 

 judge until after the awards had been announced. When he 

 was" discovered he was given an equal second, which was no 

 more than he deserved. Philo and Chester were both very 

 very close to him, with not much to choose between. Derby 

 was entitled to his vhc, and Brisk, Bramble, Snipe and Dan 

 were all worth an he. 



In the bitch class we could not agree with the judge and 

 thought that Meg, owned by Mr. B. F. Clark, should have 

 been placed first. She is a very good one and has less faults 

 than any in the class; we also liked Flourish and Blanche for 

 second and third, they are both capital ones of the proper 

 form. Flirt who was given first is very well put together, but 

 is too near the ground for an Irish dog. She has a good coat 

 and is of grand color, but not the type that should win. She 

 also lacks the affectionate eye so characteristic of the breed. 

 Bridget O'More is a very pretty one and when mature will 

 show well. We also liked Kitty Sides, but she was suckling 

 pups and all out of condition. The dog puppies were all good 

 and well placed. Elcho VII., if nothing befalls him, will be 

 heard frora again. Berkley's Lad is not so well developed as 

 some of the others but bids fair to turn out a first-class one. 

 There were only three bitch puppies. Noreen II. was the 

 best, she is quite large and well developed for her age. 

 Romaine is very pretty and will show well when mature. 

 Maggie O'More' is too young to show as were two or three of 

 the dogs. It is next to impossible to tell what they will turn 

 out and we think that puppies should not be shown under six 

 months old. 



GORDON SETTEES. 



Duke of the East was the only entry in the champion class. 

 He is a fair animal, but faulty in head. There were no entries 

 in the champion bitch class. The open class for dogs was not 

 first rate, although there -were two or three very good ones, 

 Flash, the winner of first deserved the place. He is a large 

 dog of good form. The bitches were much better than the 

 dogs, and we thought them well placed. There were only five 

 puppies in both classes and they each received an award 



POINTERS. 



There was only one entry in each of the heavy weight 

 champion classes; both were by Strong's Pete, and black as 

 midnight. We fancied Pete, Jr., the best, although Fan is 

 very well formed. They make a gamy looking brace, and 

 their owner may well be proud of them. Three light-weight 

 champion dogs faced the judge, and all of them were good 

 ones. Donald and Bravo were very nearly matched, but Don- 

 ald finally secured the prize. Snipe is a very good-looking 

 animal, but was in hot company. Rush was looking well, 

 and we imagined that the dogs were very well pleased that he 

 was on exhibition only. 



There were only two in the bibch class, and the judge, no 



doubt, would have been content if either one had been absent. 

 Both were in capital condition, Lady Dufferin in as good form 

 as we ever saw an animal shown. She is indeed a beauty, 

 and fairly earned the honor she won. Clytie is also first-class 

 and shows lots of quality. Rue was on exhibition only. She 

 was not in her usual good form,being drawn a trifle too fine. 

 In the open class for large dogs, Knickerbocker had an easy 

 win. He is a very good-looking one, with a great deal of 

 working quality. The conte t for second place was between 

 1 larkie and Black Ben, with not much to chose between them. 

 We imagine that Darkie's grand head won him the place. 

 Sam, who scored vhc, was the only good one left. 



There were only two bitches and both were good. Belle, who 

 was placed second, was suckling puppies, and did not show 

 near as well as we imagine she would when in condition, and 

 we have no doubt that had she been in good form she would 

 have been at the front. The open class for small dogs was not 

 a good one, with the exception of Peter Black, who was 

 placed first, there, was not a good one in the class. Dash is a 

 very fan- one, but of the large type. The bitch class was not 

 much better, only one good one in the lot. The puppies were 

 all good. Dick Deadeye and both of the bitches were very 

 good. We were disappointed in the pointer classes, as we ex- 

 pected to see more of them, and a better average in quality. 



IRISH WATER SPANIELS. 



There were but two entries in this class. Smuggler is 

 a very fair specimen, and was placed first: but the other 

 was evidently in the wrong class, and the judge very properly 

 withheld the award. 



SPANIELS OVER 28LBS., OTHER THAN BLACK. 



This was also a poor lot, with the exception of Major who 

 was awarded first. He is a very good Sussex, but was shown 

 too fat. This was also the case with Dart, who was trans- 

 feiTed from tile next class and given second. 



The class for cockers, other than black, under SSlbs., was 

 very fair. Taffy, who was transferred from the heavy class, 

 has a very gamy appearance, and looks like a worker. The 

 heavy class had only two left in after the fight weights had 

 been transferred to their proper places; but they made up in 

 quality what they lacked in numbers. Success did not belie 

 his name, as he secured first. He is a very large dog and well 

 put together; he has lots of bone and muscle, and a capital 

 coat; his head we do not like, it is too large. Black Prince 

 we much preferred for the position, he is nearer our idea of a 

 spaniel, and has a deal the most working quality. There were 

 only two bitches in the class, both were good and rightly 

 placed. The • puppies were also good, and deserved all they 

 received. 



FOXHOUNDS. 



We were disappointed in the foxhounds, as we had expected 

 to see a grand meet. Dixie, who was placed first, was the only 

 real good one in the lot. 



BEAGLES. 



The beagles were all good and properly placed. 



FOX-TERRIERS. 



The fox-terriers were an ordinaiy lot, yet owing to the small 

 number present, all received prizes. 



GREYHOUNDS. 



Only two greyhounds put in an appearance. Quick we 

 thought much the best, but owing to a vicious temper she 

 could not be examined, and Sharper was properly placed first. 



BEEEHOUNDS. 



The deerhounds were all good, Lance exceptionally so. He 

 reminded us very strongly of Frida, who won our love at the 

 New York show. There was not much choice between Tor 

 ruin and Dare— both of them were good. 



MASTH2F. 



The mastiffs were out in force, and the display of these 

 magnificent dogs was immense and far ahead of anything 

 ever seen in this country. Jack was the onlv entry in the 

 champion dog class, and is a very fair animal. In the bitch 

 class, Rab was placed over Leah. This decision was pro- 

 tested by her owner. Leah was not in as good condition as 

 when shown at New York, while Rab had improved, and 

 although they are widely different in form, there is not much 

 choice between them. We thought that Leah, with her mas- 

 sive proportions and good head should have been placed first, 

 although she shows her age and was not in good form. In 

 the open dog class there were five noble animals. Tuik, who 

 was placed first, although a trifle under-sized, is the best that we 

 have seen for a long time. The bitches were also grand. 

 Lioness, who was given first, is a capital mate for her kennel 

 companion Turk. Julia and Baby were very near together, 

 and Lotta was almost as good. The puppies were all good 

 and well judged. 



ST. BERNARDS. 



This exhibit was grand, with scarcely a poor one in the lot. 

 They should have all been entered in the rough-coated class, 

 as there was not a smooth-coat in the lot. Alp II. was given 

 second in the smooth class, and the other prizes were with- 

 held. He is evidently a cross from a rough and a smooth, and 

 the prize should have been withheld. We imagine that the 

 judge could not ignore his grand head; nearly all of the rest 

 were transferred to the rough dogs, The champions we did 

 not think could compare with some of those in the open class. 

 Rodney deserved his first, as he was the best of the two. In 

 the open dog class Nemo was first, although his hind leg, 

 -which was broken some time ago and very badly set, showing 

 quite a bunch, he was clearly entitled to the place. He has 

 one of the grandest heads that wc have ever seen; indeed, we 

 consider his head equal to Bayard Jr.'s. He is also of mag- 

 nificent size and well proportioned ; his tail is capital and well 

 carried. Snip is also first-class, and with an added year will 

 be superb. In the puppy class there were eight unnamed 

 ones of one litter by Bayard, Jr., out of Sappho, that were en- 

 titled to a first prize each, but as this was out of the question 

 the judge did as well perhaps as was possible, although we 

 fancied the vhc for first place. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS. 



Rocks, who won first, is the best Newfoundland that we 

 have ever seen. Bayard we also liked very much. He is 

 only eight months old, but gives promise of turning out a 

 "stunner." 



COLLIES. 



This class was a capital one all through and very well 

 judged. Marcus won first in the champion class. He has the 

 best collie coat that we ever saw, and was in even better con- 

 dition than when shown at New York. Tweed 11. is also a 

 capital one and a first-class fielder as well. There were Only 

 two bitches present. Lizzie, who won first, is very good. 

 Isle is also well formed, but was out of condition. " In the 

 open dog class there were just ribbons enough to go round, and 

 each scored one. Prince, who was placed first, looks a work- 

 man. We also liked Battler. In the bitch class Meg won 

 easily. We thought her the best bitch shown. She has lots of 

 quality, is of capital form, and has the sweetest collie head 

 that we over saw. She is a trifle under size, and her color is 

 not of the best, but in everything else she is A No. 1. Effie is 

 also a first-class animal and was given second. Her owner 

 was dissatisfied with the decision and withdrew her. This 

 action was unwise, as he clearly had no good reason for the 

 course he pursued. In the puppy class there were three nice 

 ones, who deserved all they received. 



BULLDOGS. 



The bulldogs were very good, Blister taking first in the 

 champion class. In the open class Thunder won, although 

 leas than a year old; he is very well developed and has excel 



