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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Feb. 12, 1885. 



little more of Valentine's or Bayard's perfect head he would 

 certainly be a grand dog. However, he is a most difficult dog 

 to get away from and no doubt will be often heard of again. 

 Grip, second prize, we think was lucky. His ears are wrong 

 and consequently his expression is destroyed. Musgrave is a 



food stamp, but too small. Pilgrim, sire of the well-known 

 liulimmon, might have been higher up, while Visp II., 

 although out of form, we fancied very much. Hector IV. is 

 another good dog. He wants a better blaze, and is too straight 

 behind. The bitch class was remarkable for quality. Lady 

 Eva won well, possessing a good head, with the best of feet 

 and legs. Her body is all that could be wished for; had she a 

 little more white up the face her general appearance would 

 be much improved. The well-known brindle and white La 

 Mascotte was a good second. This bitch has a wonderful good 

 head, good body, legs and feet, but falls off a little behind. 

 Maggiore, equal third, another brindle and white, is a good 

 all round bitch. She was looking well. Crevasse II., also 

 equal third, falls away a little before the eyes. Countess of 

 Beau lent we thought did not look as well as when we saw her 

 at Warwick last April. Mr, Thornton won first in smooth 

 dogs with a very good red and white by Leonard, second prize 

 going to a leggy, light-bodied specimen, weak before the eyes. 

 The first and second-prize wiunei-s in smooth bitches were 

 botn good ones. There were very large entries in the puppy 

 classes, but quali ty did not turn up accordingly. 



NEWFOUNDLANDS. 



In champion Newfoundland dogs Nelson I. was all alone; he 

 was looking well. In the open class for dogs. Mr. Nichols 

 turned up first with what we consider the best we have seen, 

 and evidently Mi-. Nichols thought so to, for after being well 

 tried, he still refused to off er him at a price. King Bruce, sec- 

 ond, was reported upon at Birmingham. In bitches, Lady 

 Teazle won. She is a good stamp, but we don't like the white 

 ou her chest and feet. Queen Zoe was unnoticed ; rather hard 

 lines, we think. 



GKEAT DANES. 



In champion Great Banes, Sultan II., looking well won, 

 with the black and white Harlequin Nero second. In open 

 dogs, first went to Cedric the Saxon, the winner of the chal- 

 lenge cup last July; second and third prizes were awarded to 

 two brmdles. The three winner's were grand, noble dogs, and 

 a show in themselves; possessing bone and substance, yet as 

 straight on their legs as greyhounds, with powerful jaws and 

 what teeth ! Voorwaarts,vhc.,has a grand head with plenty of 

 bone and substance, but not possessing the same amount of 

 quality about the shoulders as those placed over him. The 

 quality of the bitch class was quite equal to the dogs, and we 

 think we can sav no more. There was nothing in the dog 

 puppy class that looks like corning to the front. The winning 

 bitch puppy of a blue color promises well. 



DEERHOUNDS. 



Bevis I. won first in champion deerhounds, a decision we 

 could not indorse. We fancied Chieftain an easy winner. In 

 open dogs, Gunner was rightly placed at the head of the class. 

 We would have put Clansman second with Robin Grey third. 

 In bitches Beatrice won, and we think won well. She is full 

 sister to Chieftain. Heather Belle is also a good specimen, 

 with good color and coat. We noticed a lot of puppies in the 

 deerhound class which, of course, cannot be compared with 

 or stand any chance of winning against matured dogs. 



POINTERS. 

 In champion pointer dogs Graphic again won, and, as usual, 

 was lookina: well, he had no opponent this time. Glee won in 

 bitches. We still have a great regard for Bow Bells and think 

 her wonderful feet, legs, body, shoulders, and general 

 character something not to be seen every day. However, she 

 is not as light and airy as we have seen her, in which respect 

 the winner beats her. In the open dog class Luck of Hessen, 

 vhc, is leggy and light of body. Gunner, c, is a useful dog 

 not showing" enough quality. 'Duke IV. has his ears set on too 

 high and is weak in muzzle; this dog had a nasty sore on his 

 hindquarter. Paragon, a mere puppy, won; but we think he 

 was fortunate, no doubt we shall see more of him when fully 

 matured. Second went to Don IX., reported upon at Birming- 

 ham ; in our opinion he should have won here. In bitches, 50 

 pounds and upward. Flounce of Braunfels, vhc. and reserve, 

 is really a good bitch. Dapper, third, has a good head and 

 neck, but is rather leggy and straight behind. Bevel III. is a 

 real good one, we have reported upon her before. Amber H. 

 was very lucky to get so far up in the list, her ears are not 

 properly carried and she was shown in bad form. Naso of 

 Kipping was first in dogs under 55 pounds and we think pro- 

 perly so, he is a liver and white, shown in good condition, and 

 possessing good feet, legs and body, with plenty of character. 

 Third is leggy and light of bone. Second, a puppy, only 11 

 months, is full of promise. Vhc. Russell is a good, game- 

 looking dog, full of go, he carries his tail too high. The win- 

 ner in the small size bitch class was a lemon and white, pos- 

 sessing a deal of quality. Mr. Price coming second, with a 

 very good liver and white, in fact a great many in this class 

 werelull of merit and had about the keenest competition of 

 any of the pointer classes. The puppy class contained several 

 good ones, the winner in open dogs had to put up with second 

 here, nevertheless we fancied he had a clearer win here than 

 he had in the open class. 



SETTERS. 



In English setters Sting and Plimsy won, the latter having 

 only Rhona II to beat, while Sting had no opponent. We 

 could not follow the judge, in the open classes. The first and 

 second prize winners we have often reported upon, while the 

 third prize dog- was the winner at Birmingham. We fancied 

 Laverack Chief and King Ned about the best in the class. 

 The latter was only e, while Laverack Chief was unnoticed 

 Wild Rose won well in the bitch class, and Meg Merrilies 

 made a good second. In dog puppies first and second were 

 full brothers, by Sir Alister. There were only two entries in 

 the bitch puppies. There was nothing striking in Gordons. 

 We fail to see any such as old Duke now. The bitch class 

 was the best, but evidently Gordon setters are not improving. 

 In champion Irish setters Gannyrnede beat Iris kennel com- 

 panion, Tyrone, and Geraldine had no opponent in bitches. 

 In open dogs we think the second prize ought to have wou. 

 He is no doubt cheap at his catalogue price (£20), and was 

 soon claimed. In bitches we fancied the reserved Nellie III. 

 as about the best. In the puppy class the winner (Mate) in 

 the open dogs only got vhc, which speaks well for the class. 

 The winner here will be heard of again. 



SHEEP DOGS. 

 In champion sheep dogs Eclipse was entered not for compe- 

 tition. First went to Rutland, who was looking well, but we 

 certainly think Charlemagne should have held that position. 

 We never saw nim look better. The well-known red sable 

 Peggie II. won in champion bitches, having no opponent. The 

 open classes for collies were the best we have ever seen. Such 

 a lot of good dogs that never got into the prize list we have 

 never seen on any previous occasion. Lynn, he, dark sable, 

 with white breast, has a good head, well-carried ears, plenty 

 of coat, good size, and stood on the best of feet and legs. 

 Rockingham, third, is a true collie, and was considered by 

 many the best in the class. We know the owner refused a 

 large offer for him. Bounce, c, another good red sable, 

 changed hands. Mr. Dockrell won second and fourth with a 

 pair of good puppies by Eclipse. King of the Glen, another 

 of Eclipse's stock, is a wonderful good dog, with good head 

 and ears, capital coat, and in the pink of condition. The win- 

 ner is a black and tan puppy by Rutland, with perfect coat, 

 good feet and legs; he is rather short in body. He also won 

 first in puppies. The bitches were another good class, the 

 winner another of Rutland's puppies and full sister to the 

 winner in the dog class; in color black, with a head all tan or 



red color. She is full of chai-acter and possesses a real good 

 coat with good ears. She also wou in bitch puppies, beating 

 Matchless, that was claimed at £100 during the Birmingham 

 show. We may sum up by saying there was scarcely any of 

 the noticed, dogs, bitches or puppies, and a great many of the 

 imnoticed, but were full of merit and fit to take leading 

 honors; in fact we are sure that a great many of the unno- 

 ticed dogs will be heard of again, and be able to render a good 

 account of themselves. 



BASSET HOUNDS. 



In champion basset hounds Mr. Blair won easy with Bour- 

 bon, who was looking well, while Mr. Krehl got the reserve. 

 In open dogs we find M. Louis Kane at the head of affairs 

 with a grand hound, and the same exhibitor first, second and 

 third in bitches; also second in bitch puppies — not so bad for 

 a stranger with only five entries. Surely he will never take 

 them all back to France agaiu; from what we heard there 

 will be at least one remain in England. 



DALMATIANS. 



Treasure was once more first in Dalmatians. 



POMERANIANS. 

 Charlie was agaiu first. We missed him at Birmingham, 

 where he could have easily won. Scoff, also well known, 

 came second. 



POODLES. 



That grand black poodle, Mr. Lawrence's Lyris, was the only 

 entry in the class for championship. He- is the best we have 

 seen, and goes on improving every day. The, first and second 

 in the open class were also good specimens, but still a long- 

 way behind Lyris. 



BULLDOGS. 



In large-size champion bulldogs there was only one entry — 

 Taurus. In small-sized champions Grabber won, we think 

 closely pressed by Cervantes, who is much the best bulldog, 

 bar being too much out at elbows. In champion bitches un- 

 der 50 pounds the well-known Britomartis won. In the open 

 class for large-sized dogs and bitches the quality was good and 

 the awards gave every satisfaction. The winner has been re- 

 ported upon several times and was here looking well. In the 

 next class Rustic King, the Birmingham winner, very much 

 improved, won well. Royal George is commencing to show 

 age and is not so good in head proportion, yet he possesses a 

 good body and plenty of bone. In the over 35 pounds and un- 

 der 50 pounds Lady Stewart was correctly placed first, while 

 the second prize winner was only a pupny and lucky to get so 

 far up. Her body is good but she is weak in head. We think 

 the third and vhc. reserve might have been above her, In 

 small dogs the awards did not meet with general approval. 

 Many fancied the vhc. Dom Pedro to any in the class. Os- 

 sian,'the third prize, was claimed at the catalogue price, £23 

 10s., and the second prize winner, catalogued at £13 12s., we 

 believe remained unsold. Ridotto, the Birmingham winner, 

 and sister to Rustic King, was once more first and yet never 

 shown in proper condition. 



SPANIELS. 



Irish water spaniels, as usual, were a small class. The win- 

 ning dog was looking better than we ever saw him, and won 

 well, the second being coarse in head, Mr. Hockey's two 

 bitches being again first and second in the bitch class. We 

 still fancy Young Hilda very much, yet she is too strong in 

 head for a bitch. 



In Clumbers, champions, we thought Psycho best, the win- 

 ner, Boss II., being too long in face for a clumber. In open 

 dog3. Ramble, in bad form, won first, second going to Duke, 

 who is not enough marked over the body to please me, and he 

 has a wall eye, bar which, he is a most typical specimen. 



We think Haratio won well in Sussex or liver-colored 

 spaniels, but would have placed Guy second, Noble being too 

 dark in color. Brida won easy in bitches. In other colored 

 champions Solus again won first. 



In black dogs the winner is plain in. head ; the second worse, 

 The class w T as a bad one. Bitches had only four entries in the 

 next class; the first and second were both good ones, the 

 former lowest on leg while the later is rather the best in head. 

 The following two classes were poor, except Easten's Bride, 

 much improved and closely pressed by Zuess for first honors. 

 Obo won once more in cocker dogs, with his son Keno coming 

 next. There was only one of any merit in the cocker bitch 

 class. 



POX-TERRD3RS. 



In fox-terrier champions, Result, still going on favorably, 

 won, and correctly so. Spice was second Bedlamite won in 

 champion bitches. She is remarkably good in feet and legs, 

 but was it not lucky that Sutton Veda was out of the way. 

 We hear that Mr. Field's entries were late and returned. In 

 this class we preferred Richmond Patchwork to the third 

 prize Joyful. In open dogs the second prize is a good sort, but 

 rather light in eye. Third and fourth both seem rather wide 

 in front, but have good bone and substance. Reckoner, the 

 winner, we think deserved his position, yet he has not a very 

 taking expression. The winner in the next class turned up in 

 Rosebloom, who beat Redamite, the winner, in the champion 

 class for a special cup, and we heard no grumbling. She is 

 certainly a very handsome one, and few faults can be found 

 with her. Poppy II. , reported upon at Dublin, is rather large 

 in ear and fine before the eye, but withal a nice bitch, but 

 lucky to get so far up. The puppy classes contained some 

 very promising young ones, and the wire-hairs were well 

 represented ; but yet are deficient in coat so much so that you 

 can with difficulty find one out of twenty with a real wire- 

 haired coat. 



TERRIERS. 



In bull-terriers Mistress of the Robes won in the champion 

 class, she was looking well. In large size dogs we would have 

 placed Chancellor first, being better in shoulders, feet and legs 

 than the winner. We also thought the second prize bitch in 

 the following class should have won; however, she is only a 

 puppy yet and we expect to see more of her. The winner has 

 been previously reported upon, having won first here last July 

 and second at Birmingham. In the small size dogs Florence, 

 first at Birmingham, was only third here: the winner was 

 thin and shelly. 



Airedales are getting more even m type, all the winners are 

 well known about York and Lancashire. 



There were good classes of Bedlingtous, but the judging did 

 not seem to give general satisfaction. In the open class we 

 thought Hairdresser a long way the best, while in bitches we 

 fancied Topsy and Domino most. A very good puppy won 

 and was claimed at £10. 



Irish terriers, as a collection, were poor. 



In white English terriers Lucky Star, properly named, won, 

 his kennel companion, Leading Star, bemg much the best. 

 North Star, vhc, is well known. 



Champion black and tans had five entries, and Burke was 

 once more at the head. The winner in the open class was 

 correctly placed yet we think Welch Rat, second, very lucky 

 in getting so far in the prize list, he is a very nice little dog 

 'but veiw far behind first-class form. We preferred Debon- 

 naire for second prize. In bitches, exceeding lo pounds, we 

 think the winner very lucky, being weak m face, we preferred 

 Kenwood Queen and Duchess of Edinburgh. In small size 

 black and tans Witch, second at Birmingham, won and the 

 winner at Birmingham was unnoticed, yet we still think 

 highly of her but being uncropped she does not possess the 

 sharp trig appearance of a cropped dog. 



In'Skye terriers Claret, not in the best of lonn, won. In 

 drop-eared Skyes, all the winners were small, of good stamp, 

 but short in coat, while Strathmore, vhc, the best we have 

 •ever seen, bar size, which is a little too large, was our fancy 

 for first. This dog is particularly long and low and has a^ re- 

 markably long, straight coat of the correct texture. In prick- 



eared Skyes we find Mr. King, all the way from Paisley, at the 

 head of affairs, and no doubt deservedly so, the second being 

 very moderate. 



We have seen better classes of Scotch terriers. The winners 

 are all well known and were much ahead of others, yet we 

 know the Captain has several better in his kennels. Mr. Adam- 

 som exhibited a very good puppy and won first; had it shown 

 as well in the open as in the puppy class, it possibly would 

 have been third instead of he. 



PUGS. 



Bradford Ruby won well in champion pugs. We have 

 often reported ou him; bar being a little large, he is about the 

 best we know. Dowager won "in champion bitches, closely 

 pressed by Luna II. In open dogs the winner is new to us, 

 and we were pleased to make his acquaintance, he is such a 

 cobby, short little fellow, with good eye, skull, and small ears 

 and beautifully curled tail. We did not quile admire the 

 brownish shade of his nose, which we noticed also on the 

 second, -which is another handsome little clog. Master Tragedy 

 came vhc. This dog possesses a good deal of pug character, 

 and it is very difficult to find a better. Daniel, whose name 

 we have seen pretty often in print, came third. He is another 

 good sort, it is a pity that his ears are wrong. In the bitch 

 class Ave thought it a very near thing between the winners ; 

 but as we did not see the class except in their pens, we can- 

 not compare them enough to pass an opinion, but we find the 

 judge has marked it a good class, and Mr. Sheffield is quite 

 fit to form an opinion on that matter. In puppies we find no 

 fewer than nineteen entries, and marked a very good class. 

 We thought the second prize puppy quite I oo small in eye, 

 yet we find, except three, all in the class got noticed. 



TOY DOGS. 



In Yorkshire terriers the two prizes were divided between 

 Effie and Conqueror; we can't see the reason, as the latter in 

 our opinion had a clean win. 



As usual. Lady Gifford had no opponent in Maltese. That 

 lady had four entries but only three turned up. 



Of the two champion Blenheims, we preferred Flossie to 

 Bowsie. Only four moderate specimens turned up in the open 

 class; Prince. Leopold being quite too small in skull. Alex- 

 ander the Great added another win to his already long list. In 

 the bitch class Gypsy II. is small. The second was in bad 

 health and should have been turned out of the show. First 

 to Jumbo H.; he was much the best. This dog also won at 

 Birmingham last month. 



There were only two Italian greyhounds, and we think they 

 were wrong placed. 



Mrs. Troughear won again with Couquerer in rough toys ex- 

 ceeding 6 pounds. Smooth toys were headed by a very nice 

 little black and tan, the second prize winner being of the same 

 variety but too dark hi color. In rough toys, under 6 pounds, 

 first and second went to Mr. Foster. After that the others 

 were ordinary little ladies' pets evidently entered for sale. 



London, Jan. 19, 1885. 



[For list of awards se9 last issue.] 



ST. JOHN DOG SHOW. 



riT, JOHN, N. B., Jan. 30.— This show which has just closed 

 Jo has been the best yet held in this city and has been pro- 

 nounced by those competent to judge as good an exhibition 

 as ever was held east of New York. There were two hundred 

 and twenty-three entries and the dogs showed a great im- 

 provement over that of last year, particularly in the collie 

 and sporting classes (excepting the pointers, which were a 

 very indifferent class). In the collie classes Mr. Mortimer ex- 

 pressed himself as greatly surprised , as he had never met such 

 good lot outside of New York. Everything passed off very 

 smoothly and nicely, and if we may beheve the expressions of 

 those exhibitors who attended from the United States they 

 will be sore and again visit St. John on the next similar occa- 

 sion. At the close of the show, on Saturday evening, Lieut.- 

 Colonel Blaiue gathered the executive committee together 

 and escorted the American exhibitors to the Princess street 

 ferry. Before leaving the visitors were heartily cheered by 

 the St. John men, a courtesy wlueh was handsomely acknowl- 

 edged by the departing exhibitors, who have frequently ex- 

 presssed themselves greatly pleased, not only with the show 

 audits management, but "also with the courteous treatment 

 they had received while in St. John. 



Upon the return of the committee to the exhibition rooms 

 Col. Blaine requested the attention of those present to the fol- 

 lowing tribute to Mr. H. W. Wilson, secretary of the associa- 



1 "St. John, IN. B., Jan 80. To H. W. Wilson— Dear Sir: We, 

 the undersigned, exhibitors in the fourth annual bench show 

 of dogs held in this city, take the opportunity of expressing 

 our acknowledgment of the courteous treatment and attention 

 we have received at your hands. We feel that your per- 

 formance of the onerous duties devolving upon you as secre- 

 tary of the committee of management contributed largely to 

 make the show the success it has proved. We trust that in the 

 future your untiring energy and interest may be rewarded by 

 even a,' greater measure of success than in the past. We 

 are. dear Sir, yours faithfully, Joseph Hayes, Boston; John E. 

 Thayer, Lancaster, Mass.; F. H. Stanarth, Portland, Me.; 

 Gould N. Brown, Halifax, and fifty others.'* 



Mr Wilson, in reply, thanked the gentlemen for the kmdly 

 sentiment expressed m the address and hoped that he would 

 often meet them again. Later in the evening, at a private 

 entertainment of the executive committee, the large amount 

 of gratuitous labor performed by Mr. Wilson on behalf of the 

 committee was referred to in the most complimentary terms 

 by Col. Blaine and several others, and a resolution of thanks 

 was passed, unanimously embodying similar sentiments to 

 those expressed in the address. 



Following is the official list of the 

 A WARDS. 



MASTIFFS.— Dogs: 1st, withheld; 2d. J. M. Kay (Lyon). 



ST. BERNARDS.— Bogs: 1st, P. W, Daniel (Grant). Bitches; isb, 

 w. E. Raymond (Nigger). 



NEWFOLTNDLANDS.--D04.-i/ 1st, Thos. R. Burehell (Goliath); 2d, 

 W.F- Pepper (Nero,. Birches; 1st. Thos. Cullman (Jess); 3d Win, 

 Agate (Pedro). Poppies.— Dogs: 1st, John Lenuihun (Captain); 2d, 

 Wm. Holman'(Jaek). 



GREYHOUNDS— Dogs: 1st, a. M. JE. Doiul (Bran.).; 2d, A. S. Benn 

 (Guard). 



DEERHOT/NDS-- Dogs'. 1st, JohnE. Thayer (L°uee) ; 2d, Dr. John 

 JieVeumii (Vaughn). Bitches: 1st, A. M. and T. W. Magee (Jess); 2d, 

 John E. Thayer (LornaH). 



POINTERS.— Puppies-^ Dogs: 1st, John Stewart (Rab). Bitches: 

 lid, Dr. Bruce (Julia i. 



ENGLISH SETfERS.- Dogs: 1st, John Flamming (Rex) : ad. Win. 

 U rVrvil U ',li-ni,iLr\ Mews'.. />', '7, -/„-,;: 1st. Miehael McGivem (Fan;; 

 «d, R Blaekaliatimue.. -Puppies-W isr, John ffi-e hell (Dan bury 

 News. Jr.); 2d. S. Robertson (Mac). Bitches'. 1st, H. W. Thompson 

 (Floss). 



GORDON SETTERS —Dogs: 1st, John E. Thayer i Argus) : 3d, J. O. 

 Ml son (Toby) Bitches: 1st, Thomas R. Bushell (Fanny); 2d R M. 

 Gibson ,Neut-PoppiEs-lW: John E. Thayer (Argus II.). Bvtches: 

 1st, L. R. Thompson (Flora.). 



IRISH SETTERS.-Do(/s: 1st, Jos. Hayes (SuIl-a-Mor); 2d, R. M. 

 c/ib^malwe^ Bitchts: 1st, Jos. Hayes (Dido); 3d, Thos. J. Epm 

 ^eni5 -PuppiEs-/.'offsr 1st, E w. Outi-am (Rosey); 2d, Jas. W. Man- 

 son (Stop). Bitches: lit, Root, Blackall (Maudie). 



IRISH WATER SPANIELS.- Dogs: 2d, A, H. Campell (Ginger). 

 Bitches: 2d, W. BkitclUord (Rose). 



(TLUMBER BPANIELS.-Ztofl*: 1st, Robert MeLeod (Muxio); |d 

 Chas. Morrisev (Spirit). Bitcites: 1st, John McB Morrison (J. t : 3d, 

 H G r McLean (Veave).-PupprES-£i7d.es: 1st, Jam: s Devlin <Dasii). 



FIELD SPANIELS.-Doos: 1st, Alex Wright iSpi-iD; 2d, W.F. 

 Danahar (Jack).— Puppies Dogs: 1st, J. H. Carvell (Jack). 



FOX-TERRIERS.— Dogs: 1st, John E. Thayer (Raby Tyrant); 2d, W. 

 F T^rnetspotT BUches: U. H. Rowan (SaUj)-PvTPms-Doa s: 

 lie, John E. Thayer (Grey). Bitches: 1st, John E. Thayer (Shame). 



