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[April 1, 1888- 



Many of them are well known, and nearly all of them were in 

 good form. Several of the new comers in the aged classes 

 succeeded in winning positions, and two of them got into the 

 money. Mr. Davidson has a wonderful faculty for picking 

 out the good ones, and it is rarely that inferiority can be 

 found among those that receive premier honors at his hands. 

 In the champion dog class Rockingham had a walk over. He 

 was a trifle too fat, and his coat was not quite so blooming as 

 it usually is. Modesta was also alone in the bitch class. She 

 was not quite at her best. In the open dog class first went to 

 Foreman, looking well except that his coat and feather are 

 not fully grown. Next to him came Knight of Snowden. A 

 careful examination showed him to be a much better dog 

 than he looks at first sight. His rather coarse appearance is 

 in a great measure due to the want of grooming. He looks 

 soft, but feels hard and is well muscled. He has a good head 

 that is just a trifle short a.nd fine in muzzle, and his eyes are 

 too light. He is very good in other respects, except that he 

 has too much bend at hocks. Prince Imperial came next. 

 He is of different type from Knight of Snowden. He has 

 slightly the advantage of him in head, and we thought, take 

 him all round, that he was, to say the least, his equal. Vhc. 

 went to Elcho. a big, rather coarse dog not yet mature. 

 Prin ce J ester, he . , is a nice, very well-m ad e dog. His wretched 

 condition undoubtedly cost him a letter. Blue Stem, also 

 he., is quite a fair young dog, but he is rather coarse. There 

 was nothing else in the class worthy special notice. In the 

 bitch class Lady Suffern carried off the honors. She has 

 greatly improved and was in splendid condition. Second 

 went to Juno, a very nice bitch. She is heavily marked, but 

 otherwise fully as good as the winner. Third went to Don- 

 ner's Bessie. We have never seen her looking so well. Lady 

 May, also in good form, received vhc. Her good head and 

 excellent form place her very close to the winners. Donna, 

 also vhc, is a very well formed animal and fully deserved her 

 card. Next to them we fancied Speck, unnoticed; she is well 

 put together and quite a nice bitch ; her very bad condition, 

 however, was greatly against her. Princess Helen, also un- 

 noticed, deserved at least two letters, notwithstanding the 

 unsightly lump caused by a bite over her eve. The others 

 were well placed. In the dog puppy class Prince Dash had it 

 all his own way. He is fairly well formed and a very taking 

 dog to look at. He is not well developed behind, but may 

 improve with age. Prince Phoebus came next. He is ot good 

 type, but weak in head and muzzle and is undershot. Glen 

 Roy, vhc, and Toby, he, are fair specimens. The bitch class 

 was better; all of the noticed ones were above the average. 

 Princess Katie was about as good as any, although she was 

 not at her best and did not show up well in the ring. 



BLACK AND TAN SETTERS— (MR. DAVIDSON). 



Only twelve black and tan setters were entered, all were 

 present except champion Turk, his death was published last 

 week. Argus consequently had a walk over in the champion 

 class. In the open dog class first went to Don, winner of 

 second at the recent Fanciers' show. Buck, winner of second, 

 is a big coarse dog with a heavy head and fight eye, vhc. 

 would have been plenty for him; neither of the others de- 

 served notice. Baron, third, is a very ordinary dog with no 

 character in head, he also has a sway back and too much 

 white on chest to say nothing of his white feet. Boy, c, is a 

 poor specimen with a very slack back and without tan mark- 

 ings on head. The bitch class was much better. First went 

 to Nora, winner at Philadelphia last fall; she was looking 

 well except that she was short of flag. Topsey, winner of 

 second, is of the heavy Gordon type; she probably has been a 

 good one in her day, but she is too old for, the show bench. 

 Third went to Maud; she has a good head but is leggy and 

 lathy. Cremome, vhc, has a good body and coat, but is 

 weak in head and has poor markings. Heather Lass, he, was 

 too fat; she has a short body and her condition was greatly to 

 her disadvantage. There was but one puppy shown, he is a 

 big coarse fellow but of good color and markings. 



IRISH SETTERS — (MR. DAVIDSON). 



The Irish setters in the aged classes were a good lot. There 

 were thirty-eight entries with only one absentee. Chief was 

 the only entry in the champion dog class. We never 3aw him 

 looking better. In the corresponding bitch class Faun carried 

 off the honors. Lady Clare was much too fat. In the open 

 dog class first went to Blarney. He was not in his usual good 

 form, but well deserved the place. Bruce, looking well, was 

 second, and Tim was third. He has improved since we saw 

 him last. Patsey, vhc , is a nicely-made little dog, and were 

 it not for his plain head and high tail he would have undoubt- 

 edly been in the money. The others were not quite up to 

 these ; we thoughb them well placed. Molly Bawn rightly 

 won in the bitch class. Next to her we preferred Miss Nellie 

 Husted, but she has not quite bone enough to please the judge, 

 who placed both Yoube and J essie over her. There was noth- 

 ing else in the class calling for special mention, although sev- 

 eral of them were fairly good. There was but one dog puppy 

 shown, a big fellow with immense bone. In the bitch class, 

 Nanon, rather a pretty bitch, was the best of an ordinary lot. 



IRISH WATER SPANIELS— (MR. KIRK). 



There were two dogs entered in this class. First was with- 

 held and second given to Onomoo. He has a poor head and 

 was far from good in coat. Prince was c. This would have 

 been well enough had he been in the miscellaneous class, 

 where he belonged, but in this class the card should have been 

 withheld. 



SPANIELS— (MR. KIRK). 



The field and cocker spaniels were out in force. There were 

 58 entries, only three of which were absent. The quality 

 throughout was excellent. This was evidently the opinion 

 of the judge, as with the exception of about half a dozen, all 

 in the open classes received notice. Black Prince was the 

 only entry in the champion field spaniel class. He was looking 

 his very best. In the open class, first went to Newton Abbot 

 Lady, Black Beau Jr. coming second; we liked him as well 

 as Lady. He is a very typical specimen, long and low with 

 a beautiful head and good coat. Lad o' Devon, winner of 

 third, looks a workman all over, but he is a bit too short in 

 body and stands too high. The others were all noticed except 

 one, and were much better than we remember to have seen at 

 the tail end of a class. In the champion cocker class, Compton 

 Brahmin scored a win. He was well shown. The open dog 

 class, liver and black, brought out a clinker in Black Pete. 

 He has a beautiful head, except that there is a fulness about 

 the eyes, his muzzle is much better than we often see. If he 

 does hot grow too large, he will make it hot for the best of 

 them. Obo Jr. won second over Young Obo. The latter is 

 better in head, and much better in fore legs. We thought 

 that they should have changed places. Dunrobin, he, and 

 Compton Bedouin, c, are too young for such company. In 

 the bitch class, first went to Shina ; she deserved the place 

 although she was not looking so well as usual. Woodstock 

 Norah, winner of second, is a very nice puppy of good type. 

 She is slightly undershot, which is her only serious fault. 

 This was a quality class, every one receiving notice. In the 

 class for "any other color," Little Red Rover scored an easy 

 win. He is a very stylish puppy, and will undoubtedly be 

 heard from again, he is slightly undershot. The puppies were 

 a capital lot, the first and second prize winners being also 

 winners in the aged classes. In the class for Clumbers, New- 

 castle and Tyne were respectively first and second, both were 

 in good condition. 



FOXHOUNDS— (MR, KIRK). 



Only four of the f oxhounds entered were shown. Vinegar, 

 looking well, won in the champion class. In the open dog- 

 class Truman won first; he is getting old and his mouth is 

 bad. He is more the type of the English foxhound than his 

 competitor Ranger, although the latter is much the best look- 



ing animal. There was but one entry each in the bitch and 

 puppy classes; both were absent. 



COLLIES— (MR. KIRK). 



Ben Nevis, Robin Adah' and Jersey Lass represented the 

 champions. Ben scored an easy win. Jersey Lass is short in 

 coat and faulty in head. In the open dog class Glengarry, a 

 well-bred youngster, was the best in the class. His head is 

 not clean enough. He has a good coat, but he gets his tail up 

 too high. Roy Boy is not so good in coat as the winner, but 

 he has a better head and frill. His ears are a bit heavy. Bon- 

 nie Scotland, placed third, was a peg or two higher on the 

 list than he ought to have been. He is faulty in brow, ears, 

 coat and tail, and moves with his hocks too near together. 

 Heather, a litter brother to the winner, was our choice for third 

 prize. He is quite as good m head as Bonnie Scotland, and 

 better in coat and legs. Clipper, from the same litter, should 

 beat Heather when in good condition, but he was out of coat. 

 Surbiton is toothickin head, and has a Pomeranian expression 

 that we do not like. He would do with more coat, especially 

 in the quarters. Laddie, c. is short in coat and plain in head. 

 Lady of the Lake, a nice bitch, scored an easy win in the bitch 

 class. She is nicely put together and has a good head. She 

 was short of coat and she gets her tail up too high. A daugh- 

 ter of Rutland came second and Lass o' Lowrie next. We 

 liked the vhc, Gem, better than Lass o' Lowrie. The former 

 is faulty in muzzle and ears, whereas the latter is soft in coat 

 And faulty in head. Glengarry and Bonnie Scotland were first 

 and second in the dog puppy class. Gilford and Heather are 

 better than Bonnie Scotland. Bonnie, a very nice specimen, 

 was first in the corresponding class for bitches. Her ears are a 

 bit heavy. She was in splendid condition, and has a capital 

 coat and a head above the average. Lady Ellis, a sweet little 

 bitch, was our choice for second prize. Lintie, a well-bred one, 

 is a bit off at both ends. Annie Laurie is round in eye, heavy 

 in ears, and faulty in muzzle. Bonnie, he, is too soft in 

 coat. 



BEAGLES — (MR. STOVELL). 



There were twenty-one beagles entered and the average 

 quality was good. Bannerman, looking well, won in the 

 champion class. In the open dog class, over 12 inehes. Little 

 Duke, in good condition, was placed first. Next came Rattler 

 III., also looking well. The two others we thought properly 

 placed, although we expected to see Trifle higher up, as he 

 more nearly resembles Bannerman than any of the others. 

 The bitch class was good. They were well handled, except 

 that Chase and Trinket might have been given another letter 

 each. The class under 12 inches was not large but quite 

 good. Mr. Stovell judged by points and took a great deal of 

 time and pains to place his dogs, and made few mistakes. 



BASSET HOUNDS AND DACHSHTJNDE — (MR. KIRK). 



These classes were better represented than we have seen in 

 some time. Mr. Gilbert was well to the front with Bertrand, 

 and we fancied Canace, from the same kennel, for second 

 place. There was nothing first-class in the dachshund class, 

 but the eight entries were above the average we generally see 

 exhibited. 



FOX-TERRIERS — (MR. MORTIMER). 



Mr. Mortimer worked hard, but failed to get his dogs right. 

 His awards were badly received in more than one instance. 

 Belgrave Primrose, the only entry in the champion dog class, 

 has grown very cheeky ; he was in poor conditiou. Diana, a 

 good bitch, had to succumb to the peerless Richmond Olive in 

 the corresponding bitch class. Delta was absent. In the open 

 dog class the Messrs. Rutherf urd were again successful with 

 Splauger, a very ordinary specimen, faulty in skull, muzzle, 

 eyes, ears and loin. There were at least half a dozen better 

 specimens in the class. General Grant was much the best dog 

 in the class. He is at present a little light before the eye, but 

 is a terrier all over. Earl Leycester, he, should have been 

 second. He shows a lot of terrier character and is a better 

 dog than the winner. The others in the class, excepting per- 

 haps Orange Pippin, are well known. He is wide in front and 

 faulty in feet. Cornwall Duchess won in the bitch class. She 

 is rather long cast and is faulty in loin, muzzle and coat. 

 Nina is full at the brow, but in other respects is the better 

 terrier. Warren Winsome is too long, Lady Winnie is also too 

 long and light, Clover Fidget is wide in front and faulty in 

 ears, Clover Bell is long cast and round in skull. There was only 

 one entrv in the class for wire-haired. He will be heard from 

 again. How Cocaine ever came to win first in the dog puppy 

 class is more than we can say. His ears are badly carried, he 

 is faulty in skull aud muzzle, and is long and shallow in body. 

 General Grant, vhc, is worth a hundred such as he. Nutmeg 

 III., a well-bred one, shows character, but is much too large 

 and leggy for a puppy. He is a big dog now, although entered 

 as seven months old. He should not have received the vhc. 

 card. Flirt was the best of the bitch puppies. She is too full 

 in brow, has beautiful ears, and stands on capital legs and 

 feet. Folly does not carry her ears well, but is a nice terrier. 

 Violet V. is faulty in forelegs, feet and ears, stands too high, 

 and is too big for her age; she shows character. 



BULLDOGS— (MR. PORTER). 



Only five dogs were entered in the bulldog classes, so that 

 Mr. Porter had an easy task set him. Bellissima was all alone 

 in the champion class, and Remus outclassed Brimstone in the 

 open dog class. We liked Bellona better than Hespian ; the 

 latter is very pinched in muzzle. 



BULL- TERRIERS — (MR. PORTER). 



There were thirteen entries all told, and Grand Duke sus- 

 tained his reputation by beating Dutch, Jr. and Victoria. The 

 latter was badly shown. Grand Duke has grown veiy cheeky 

 of late, and must soon give way to better and cleaner-headed 

 specimens. In the open class, Count, the best dog before the 

 public, scored an easy win over the tliick-skulled and lippy 

 Judas. We would have placed Jack second; he is better in 

 head and muzzle than Judas and as good in body. Little Nell, 

 looking well, was alone in the bitch class. The puppies were 

 a very ordinary lot. Anthony is too wide in skull for a puppy 

 and is long cast and coarse in tail. Alice is cheeky, faulty be- 

 fore the eyes and coarse in tail. 



BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS — (MR. KIRK). 



There were but three entries in this class and the prizes 

 were withheld for want of merit. This was a mistake, as 

 Sprite is above the average in good looks. 



IRISH, BEDLINGTON, DANDIE AND SKYE TERRIERS— (MR. KIRK). 



These classes were badly filled and only one of the exhibits 

 will leave a mark in good company at future shows. Norah, 

 the winning Irish terrier, is soft in coat. Binnie, the first 

 prize Dandie, is faulty in head and coat. Sentinel, the winner 

 in the Bedlington class, is a good dog, albeit too low on the 

 legs for our fancy. Touzie, the winning Skye, is faulty in ears. 

 He has plenty of length and will improve m coat. 



PUGS— (MR. MORTIMER). 



We were surprised to find but eleven entries in the four 

 classes, and of these two were absent— Master Tragedy and 

 Miss Ruby. Bradford Buby, shown in elegant condition, was 

 alone in the champion class. It would be no easy task to beat 

 this typical little dog when shown as he was on this occasion. 

 Young Toby had the open dog class to himself UDtil Dick was 

 transferred from the pointer class. The latter is faulty in 

 skull, muzzle and ears. Miss Kitty, well known, scored an 

 easy win in the bitch class after having been transferred 

 from the champion class. Is it not about time exhibitors 

 were held responsible for blunders of this kind? 



TORKSHIRE TERRIERS — (MR. MORTIMER). 



There were only four entries in the two classes, and all were 

 from one kennel. Ben, short in coat, was the best of the lot. 



TOY TERRIERS OTHER THAN YORKSHIRE — (MR. MORTIMER.) 



There was only one entry, Tiney. She was fully described 

 in our report of the last New York show. 



TOY SPANIELS — (MR. MORTIMER). 



Of the three entries in the King Charles class Nellie was 



placed first. We are pleased to notice that the judge has re- 

 versed his decision made at the Philadelphia October show, 

 where Pitou was given first. Duke of Edinburgh is a better 

 dog than either Nellie or Pitou, and we shall expect to see Mr. 

 Mortimer reverse his decision if these dogs ever come under 

 his judgment again. King Victor was properly placed over 

 King Pippin, his only opponent in the Blenheim class. 



ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS— (MR. MORTIMER). 



No entries. 



POODLES— (MR. HECKSCHER). 



These classes were not well represented. Sabot and Jet II. 

 are moderate specimens. 



MISCELLANEOUS— (MR. KIRK). 



In this class prizes were awarded to Vixen, a Dalmatiau, 

 faulty in head, bone and markings; Black Bess, an English 

 retriever, faulty in head and tail, and to Barry; we did not 

 ascertain what breed the latter represents, although he is said 

 to be a Leonberg. Charley, a Prince Charles spaniel, is faulty 

 in head and lacks in bone and feather, but he was as good 

 looking as anything in the class. 



SPECIAL PRIZES. 



There were 55 special prizes awarded. In many cases the 

 awards followedthe decisions in the regular classe? . ' The event 

 of the show was the coming together of Beaufort and Graphic, 

 to decide which should carry off the honors as the best large 

 pointer. Both were in elegant condition, and the contest 

 between them was watched with absorbing interest. Many 

 intelligent admirers of each dog, while claiming supremacy for 

 their favorite, freely admitted that there was not much to 

 choose between them, and that the victor would by no means 

 have an easy win. Two years ago we said of Beaufort, "He is 

 without doubt the best large pointer we have." We have seen 

 nothing since causing us to change this opinion, although we 

 confess that the first glimpse we caught of Graphic at Phila- 

 delphia last fall led us to think him the better dog, but a care- 

 ful examination and comparison of the two showed Beaufort 

 "still the king.*' Beaufort has the ad vantage of Graphic in 

 head, particularly in squareness and proportion in muzzle, 

 beauty of eye, in skull and set of ear. Graphic has a little the 

 best of it in neck, it being better arched and free from throati- 

 ness, while Beaufort is somewhat throaty, although his neck 

 is not so thick as Graphic's. In shoulders, chest, back and 

 forelegs both are grand. In loin Beaufort is well arched, while 

 Graphic is comparatively flat. In quarters and stifle Beaufort 

 is the best, and much the best in second thighs, and has by far the 

 best tail. There is not much difference in quality of feet. Beau- 

 fort has the largest, but the toes are well arched and the pads 

 are firm and of good thickness. Graphic is just a bit too short 

 coupled, while Beanfort is very good in this respect. In ap- 

 pearance of coat Graphic had a slight advantage in a new 

 coat, while Beaufort has not yet shed his. Both are very 

 symmetrical and fidl of quality, with the advantage slightly 

 in favor of Beaufort in the former and Graphic in the latter. 

 On Thursday evening, in the judges' ring, Mr. Heath, the 

 owner of Graphic, very gracefully presented to Beaufort the 

 trophy he had won. We cannot agree with the judge in plac- 

 ing Revel III. over Beaufort in the special for the best pointer. 

 She has not so good a head even as Graphic, and not nearly so 

 good a neck as Beaufort, neither has she nearly so good a 

 tail, and she has not enough the best of hitu in other respects 

 to overcome these. She is a very taking animal to look at, 

 and, as we have before remarked, she is the best large bitch 

 that we have seen. We do not think her, however, quite 

 good enough to beat Graphic even. Mr. Davidson is one of 

 the best pointer judges that we have, and we have no doubt 

 that had he examined and compared Re vel III. and Beaufort 

 point by point as carefully as he did Beaufort and Graphic, 

 we should not have had to disagree with his decision. 



Leila should have won the smooth-coated St. Bernard 

 special easily, and we thought Little Duke entitled to the 

 special for the best beagle, as he is but a trine behind Banner- 

 man at any point, and is greatly his superior in head. 



We published the awards last week. Below will be found 

 the omissious and corrections, together with a list of the 

 specials : 



AWARDS. 



Ia Newfoundlands, Major, high com., was a mistake, as he was ab- 

 sent. In deerbound bitcbes, 2d was withheld. In champion pointer 

 does under 561bs,. Robin Adair won. In small pointer bitches, very 

 high com. Avas won by G. W. Waite's Folly instead of Keswick II. To 

 the open class for black and tan setter dogs, C. W. Tattle's Don won 

 1st. Infield or cocker spaniel puppies, .T W. Kelly's Woodstock 

 Norah and Little Red Rover were 1st and 2d, W. H. Tuck's May Obo 

 and B, J. Rae's Young Belle were very high com. Th-3 only entry in 

 foxhound bitches and puppies was absent. In collie bitch punpies, 

 Bonnie won first. 



SPECIALS. 



The remainder of the special prizes were awarded as follows; 

 Best stnootb-coated St. Bernard in open class, W.W. Tucker's Apollo. 

 Best kennel of pointers, Graphic Kennels. Best kennel of English 

 setter*, Katnapo Kennel. Best kennel of Irish setters, Max Wenzel. 

 Best kennel of colli*>s, J. D. Shotwell. Best beagle, A. 0. Krueger's 

 Bannerman. Best fox-terrier, J. E. Thayer's Richmond Olive. Best 

 field span'el, A. C. Wilmerding's Newton Abbot Lady. Best grey- 

 hound, C. D. Wilbur's Pembroke. Best bull-terrier, R. & W. Living- 

 ston's Grand Duke. Best pug. Uity View Kennels' Bradford Ruby. 

 B'^st heavy pointer dog. C.H.Mason's Beaufort, Best light pointer 

 bitch, Graphic Kennels' Meally. Best collie, J. D. Hiotwoll's Ladv 

 of the Lake. Best bulldog, J. E. Thayer's Bellissima. Best English 

 setter. F. Wiudholz's Rockingham. Best pointer, Graphic Kennels' 

 Revel III. Best mastiff, Winlawn Kennels' Prussian Princess. Best 

 collie puppy, J. D. Sbotwell's Glengary. Best pointer puppy. T. 

 G. Davey^sTory. Best dog, the get of Jimmie, Q. W. McNeil's Kintr 

 Dan. Best bitch, "V. M. Haldeman's Leda. Best, descendant of old 

 Phil. C. J. Peshall's Jimmie. Best get of Chief, C. W. Rodenburg's 

 Chip. Best bitch tbe get of Dashing Monarch, P. O. Ohl's Juno. Best 

 English setter brood bitch that has been placed at a field trial, with 

 two of her progeny, Ramapo Kennels' Bessie with Prince Imperial 

 and Princess Helen. Best beagle over 12 inches in open class, A. C. 

 Krueger's Pet. Best under 12 inches, W. F. Streeter's March Poy II . 

 Best American bred fox terrier, C. A. Stevens's Cocaine. Best Eng- 

 lish setter in open classes, Ramapo Kennels' Lady Suffern. Be=t 

 Springer, A. C. Wilmerding's Newton Abbot Lady. Best cocker, J. 

 P. Willey's Black Pete. Best retrieving spaniel, A. C, Wilmerding's 

 Black Prince Best black and tan setter, H. Clay Glover's Nora. Best 

 light pointer (two), Granbic Kennels' Bracket. Best English setter 

 puppy, J. Von Lengerfee's Prince Dash. Best dog sired by Sensation, 

 A. P. Vredenhurg's Sensation's Lad. Best heavy pointer bitch. 

 Graphic Kennels' Revel III. Best brace of pointers, Grapbic Kennels' 

 Bracket and Revel III. Best stud pointer with two of his get, Graphic 

 Kennels' Graphic with Bracket and Kevel lit. 



NEW YORK DOG SHOW. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 

 Following is the list of judges for our coming show: 

 Mastiffs, Dr. J. Frank Perry, Boston, Mass. 

 St. Bernards, not yet appointed. 



Pointers, J. M. Tracy, Greeenwich, Conn. v 

 English setters, B. F. Wilson, Pittsburgh, Pa. 

 Irish and black and tan setters, H. Clay Glover. New York. 

 Fox-terriers, Messrs. L. and W. Rutherf urd, New York. 

 Collies, beagles, dachshunde and basset hounds, Dr. 

 Downev, New Market, Md. 

 Foxhounds, A. Belmont Purdy. 



Newfoundlands, spaniels (all classes), deerhounds^ grey- 

 hounds, bulldogs, bull, Skye, Bedlington, Dandie Dmmont, 

 Irish, Scotch, Yorkshire and toy terriers and pugs, J. F. Kirk, 

 Toronto, Canada. 



Poodles, J- G. Heckscher, Esq., New York. 



Special arrangements have been made with all railway com- 

 panies, also with all express companies except Adams, to 

 return dogs free from the show on having company's rates 

 prepaid. Jas. Mortimer, Superintendent. 



CATALOGUES OF THE NEWARK DOG SHOW.— Any . 

 one wishing a catalogue of the Newark dog show, can receive 

 one by sending address with stamp to the secretary, Mr. A, 

 P. Vredenburg, Bergen Point, N. J. 



