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FOREST AND • STREAM. 



TOOT. 5, 1895. 



PROVIDENCE DOG SHOW. 



The Rhode Island State Fair Association held their 

 third annual show Sept. 17 to 20, at Narragansett Park. 

 Excepting on Wednesday the weather conditions were 

 all that could be desired. The attendance was very satis- 

 factory, although this year an admission fee of tea cents 

 was charged. The arrangement of the show, which had 

 been intrusted to the eiperienced management of Spratts 

 Co., was a great improvement over former shows held in 

 the same building, when the old-fashioned wooden bench- 

 ing was in vogue. 



The trick dog circus gave frequent performances daily 

 under Prof. Burton's direction. The whole show had a 

 very neat and prim appearance. 



Judging commenced promptly on Tuesday morning, 

 and with the exception of spaniels was completed by 

 evening. Owing to the late arrival of some of the entries 

 in the breed mentioned, Mr. Oldham did not get to work 

 until Wednesday morning. 



With four other shows taking place the same week in 

 different parts of the country, the entry was not expected 

 to be as large as that of last year, but there was no ques- 

 tioning the quality of the exhibits. In fact it was one of 

 the best shows of the year in this respect. Many prom- 

 inent kennels were represented both by their dogs and 

 the owners in person. Among the latter were: Mrs. F. J. 

 Smyth, Germantown, Pa.; Winthrop Rutheriurd, H. L. 

 Kreuder, Edward Ruierem. J. F. Lutz, Dr. H. S. Huide- 

 koper, Dr. S. J. Bradbury. John Wheelan, New York; 

 John Hopkinson, Nutley, N J. ; Dr. H. T. Foote, G. W. 

 H. Ritchie, New Rochelle, N. Y. ; Phelps & Davies, Bos- 

 ton; L. A. Burrett, Bayonne, N. J.: H H. Hunnewell, Jr., 

 Wellesley, Mass.; C. T. Brownell, New Bedford, Mass. ; 

 O. W. Donner, Dr. C. A. Loug^st, A. C. Lougest, T. S. 

 Bellin, Albany, N. Y. ; Robert Leslie, Lynn, Mass.; C. N. 

 Symonds, G. Thomas, Salem, Mass.; Jos. Lewis and wife, 

 Moodus, Conn.: N. Q, Pope, Poland, Me. (by A. McGregor); 

 S. D. Parker, Readville; J. P. Willey, Salmon Falls, N. H ; 

 Mr. Brierly, Concord, N. H.; F. G. Johnson, Tarrytown, 

 N. Y.; F. F. Dole, New Haven, Conn.; J. W. Comey, 

 Newton, Mass ; W. C. Baylies, Arthur Sharp, Taunton, 

 Mass.; Henry Hanson, Fall River, Mass.; O. E. Cornforth, 

 Slatersville, R. L; G. L. Tarr, Foxboro, Mass.; Alfred 

 Heald, Lancaster, Mass. ; H. B. Tallman, Greene, R. I.; 

 F. B. Zimmer, Gloversville, N. Y.; Lambert Stansfield, 

 Sandford, Me.; B. Alton Smith, North Attleboro, Mass.; 

 F. E. Perkins, Johnston, R. I.; Charles B artels (Blemton 

 Kennels), Hempstead, L. I.; Howard Olney, Donald 

 Monroe, Allamuchy, N. J : R, L. Keach. W. J. Comstock, 

 W. C. Codman, Johns H. Congdon, S. Bennett and other 

 Providence fanciers. The judging took place in rings 

 placed outside the building. The feeding arrangements 

 under Spratts care were admirably carried out by the 

 "chef," Mr. Murphy. 



A word of praise is due to Mr. Oldham for his thought- 

 ful management; he is ever on the lookout for the comfort 

 of the dogs intrusted to his care and the interests of the 

 show generally. He is a man with ideas and loses no time 

 in putting them into effect. 



The judging seemed to give satis r action with very few 

 exceptions and nothing occurred during the show to mar 

 the general good feeling that prevailed. 



The Hygenique Fluid Company kept the air pure and 

 sweet by the aid of their very effective and agreeable dis- 

 infectant. Before turning to a consideration of the dog3 

 present, it may be said that the show was remarkable 

 for the excellent condition in which nearly all the dogs 

 were shown. Dr. W. L. Burt was veterinarian. 



A word of praise must be accorded to Mr. R. L. Keach, 

 of the bench show committee, for the excellent manner 

 in which he fulfilled his duties as ring steward. Three 

 foils were provided, one each for the judge, secretary and 

 press, the latter foils being tacked up in regular order 

 near the entrance; a bit of timely work worthy of emula- 

 tion by other shows. 



The judges of the different breeds were: Mastiffs, blood- 

 hounds, great Danes, Russian wolfhounds, pointers, Ches- 

 apeake Bay dogs, dachshunds, poodles, bull, Scottish, 

 Bedlington, Skye, Dandie Dinmont and Yorkshire terriers, 

 pugs and miscellaneous classes, James Mortimer, Esq., 

 Hempstead, L. I. English, Irish and Gordon setters, 

 Louis Contoit, Esq., Valley Stream, L. L St. Bernards, 

 deerbounds, greyhounds, Newfoundlands, foxhounds, 

 beagles, collies, bulldogs, black and tan and Irish terriers, 

 Italian greyhounds, H. W. Lacy, Esq., Chicago, 111. 

 Clumber, Irish water, field, cocker and all toy spaniels, 

 E. M. Oldham, Esq., New York. Fox-terriers, German 

 Hopkins, Esq., Hempstead, L. I. Boston terriers, William 

 Ellery Bright, Esq., Waltham, Mass. 



Mastiffs, Dr. Lougest's team furnishing all the competi- 

 tors, were choice. Emperor William and Lady Diana 

 furnished the challenge winners, and Hans Sachs had all 

 the glory in open dogs. Open bitches, however, produced 

 three. The Toronto winner, Lady Vere, repeated her per- 

 formance. Lady Cameron second; she was not in good 

 shape, thin, and her head, being too wrinkled and small, 

 has -not the correct expression. Roselyn, third, is rather 

 straight in face, but was well shown. 



St. Bernards in quality all round were exceptionally 

 good, considering that all the exhibits were American- 

 bred. Good square, deep heads and proper markings pre- 

 vailed, and the judge seemed to require type and good 

 movement above everything. Open rough dogs brought 

 out eight. Jim Blaine, Jr., proved the winner; a nice 

 little dog with a good head, well-formed legs and excel- 

 lently shown. The well-known Wach Erdman, rather 

 coarse in comparison, came next. His deep, massive head 

 and bone could not be overlooked, though a wide blaze 

 mars his face to some extent. Kingstonian Guide, rather 

 short-bodied, but a good mover, shows plenty of quality. 

 Dictator, reserve, with a deeper muzzle and more rib, if 

 not so straight behind, would be a good dog. East River 

 Prince is coarse in type, is faulty behind, but massively 

 built all over. Columbus, but for hind action, would 

 have been better treated, as he has a very nice head, 

 though somewhat narrow. The bitch class showed up 

 well too. Miss Amanda, though a little small, is brimful 

 of the right type and quality. Another good one is Lady 

 Elspeth by Kingston Regent; she should be broader in 

 skull and muzzle. M'Liss should have a deeper stop, and 

 Dorothy, a daughter of champion Pouf, shows too much 

 haw and is not straight in front. The smooth challenge 

 classes did not fill, but a capital dog, Counch, much im- 

 proved, made a spectacle of the other entry — a foxy- 

 headed, wild-eyed sort that was lucky to get two letters, 

 The kennel prize went to J. W. Comey, -who is getting a 

 nice typical kennel together. 



Newfoundlands were very poor. 



Great Danes, only one, Major McKinley II., who has 

 stopped short in head, but is a good all-round dog that 

 takes after his dad. 



Bloodhounds were confined to two entries from Dr. 

 Lougest's kennel, as choice as they can be made. 



Russian wolfhounds had empty benches. 



Greyhounds proved one of the features of the show, as 

 far as quality is concerned. Southern Rhymes and Best- 

 wood Daisy were the challenge winners. Southern Charm 

 was the only dog, and the poorest of the lot. Four bitches 

 came out that gave the judge something to do, but this 

 time Southern Belle redeemed her Boston defeat and with 

 her kennel mate, Southern Gay Girl, took first and second. 

 Best of Fashion, reserve, beat the other, Silk, in loin, ribs 

 and quarters. 



Foxhounds. — Winsome was the only English foxhound. 

 Ranger II. was the challenge American hound, and 

 looked extremely well. Four came out in open dogs, 

 and to Mr. Pope fell the ribbons, with the New York 

 winner, Duke, a good headed dog, well put together, but 

 a little Eaglish, you know. Pope's Samson, a simi- 

 larly built one, fails in head to the other. Ring is one of 

 the old sort, but beats Glider in front and head. Flirt 

 and Speedy were two more of the Eaglish sort with some 

 American characteristics, well shown, but Speedy's muz- 

 zle is very snipy. 



Beagles turned out pretty well, the challenge class 

 bringing out Ringleader and Roy K. ; the issue seemed 

 not long in doubt, the winner being so much better be- 

 hind. Old champion Lou is one of the sort that cannot 

 be denied, aged though she is. Ten years old this month, 

 she moved and looked almost like a five-year-old. Open 

 dogs were a bad lot to judge, seemingly several types and 

 not a really good one. Lee III., though very snipy, scores 

 so in body and legs that the ribbon went to him; but had 

 Raffler been in better shape he must have won, as he is 

 so well off for bone, with a good head and ribs, though 

 slackly put together. Directum, third, is rather plain. 

 Punch loses in front and quality. King Bannerman 

 would have been higher up were he not so "dicky" be- 

 hind. Lady of Denmark scored well in type over Mod- 

 esty II. and has more substance as well. Silverina would 

 not show and is rather plain, but counting bone and 

 movement and body, should have scored. In open dogs 

 under 13in. nothing touched a new one, Tariff, who 

 comes out of the woods; but his type and general build 

 are excellent; outside of his oppn, rough coat he is one of 

 the best little dogs out. Little Corporal, well known, 

 came next, followed by Lucifer, who is weedy. Topsy 

 K, looking very well, scored in head over Lonely II., hut 

 Snap was not in their class. The puppies were very poor 

 and did not deserve anything. The Rockland Beagle Ken- 

 nels took the kennel prize. 



Pointers, though not numerically strong, were a very 

 even lot, and without exception all in good condition. 

 There were no challenge entries. Open heavy dogs had 

 only three, first going to Rng of Lynn, well known, with 

 Roswell second, a trifle short in head. More swell of rib 

 would improve him and his tail is not well carried. TJrada 

 won nicely in bitches. More stop and a darker eye would 

 help her. Lady Reveller is plain in quarters and throaty, 

 outside of that she is a good one. Alice Leslie is a good- 

 bodied bitch, but down in quarters. Light-weight dogs 

 brought out two, the well-known Spendthrift and Kent- 

 wood, placed as named; the winner scores in muzzle and 

 ribs and hind legs. The bitch class had four. Hempstead 

 Kit won well in hand, but she could be improved in front 

 of stop. Brackette, also one of the Rinada's, is a good- 

 bodied bitch, plain in muzzle. Dame Fortune is too 

 straight behind. 



English setters turned out some good quality, but entries 

 were not large. Ch. Spectre was the only challenge 

 entry. Five were in open dogs. Harry L., gone off con- 

 siderably in head, took the blue, but was not entitled to 

 it, as either Albert's Ranger or Dick can beat him both in 

 body and head. Drake, third, should be flatter in coat 

 and is rather plain in head. 



The judge was abroad in the bitch class too, as there 

 were better-headed ones than Monk's Nun; the same ken- 

 nel's Countess is of better type, deeper and better in muz- 

 zle, but got nothing. Clara has a plain straight back and 

 sharp muzzle. Nellie F., third, is a better built bitch all 

 round, but out of coat; Reverdy's Leah, also unmentioned, 

 has a head of Laverack type and should have been well 

 up with the ribbons. 



Irish setters were confined to the Oak Grove entries and 

 the prize list Bhows they are all well known excepting 

 Bostal Noma, a small one, weak in muzzle, but in other 

 respects well made. All the Oak Grove dogs were put 

 down in good condition, although out of coat. 



Gordon setters made a pretty exhibit, Boine well-known 

 winners being among them; but the entry was not so large 

 as we expected to see. Heather York and Flomont, look- 

 ing as if just out of a bandbox, were the challenge win- 

 ners. Fan, losing in head to the latter, was reserve in the 

 bitch class. Open dogs had six entries. Mr. Blossom scor- 

 ing again; Heather Bruce, a son of Heather York, shown 

 lame, but with a very fair head, coming second. Doc, 

 third, loses to both with his plain head and lack of pen- 

 cilings. Sally Beaumont and Norah were the only bitches 

 shown, and were correctly placed, as Sally gets it so much 

 in head and general quality and condition. 



Spaniels were well represented. In challenge class, 

 over 28lbs., Drayton the Shrew won handily from Colehill 

 Ruf us, who lost to the winner in head and front. Dray- 

 ton Warwick, in excellent condition, was alone in field 

 spaniels, open dogs; and Endcliffe Myrtle had the same 

 easy honors in corresponding bitch class. Moonlight 

 Belle had a walkover in the other-color class; she is a 

 good-bodied bitch, plain in head. Cocker spaniels were a 

 good entry, Middy winning in challenge dogs, black or 

 liver, and Bim in corresponding any-other-color class. 

 In open class, Little Tim, a very typical cocker with a 

 good head, body, coat and fair front, won, with King S. 

 second and Reno third. King S. is a very fair dog, but 

 lacked the winner's type and character. In open bitch 

 class, Swiss Mountain Kennels showed a good bitch in 

 Dart, winner of first. She is a good-bodied bitch, with 

 plenty of cocker character and nice type of head. Flossie 

 Butler, second, was beaten in head and condition by the 

 winner. Ned W. won in class for dogs (red or liver), beat- 

 ing Cherry Punch, second, in head and action. In corre- 

 sponding bitch clas3, Daisy Bell had an easy win over 

 Zuleika and Miss Tommy, placed second and third. 



Only two Clumbers were shown, both good ones. Each 

 took first. 



Collies were poorly represented, the absence of the 

 Woodlawn Kennels being felt this year. Chestnut Hill 

 Kennels entered Goldfinder, but did not send. Highland 

 Flossy, in excellent coat and condition, was the only chal- 

 lenge entry; and the open dog, Roy, big in ear and open- 

 coated, took first for lack of competition; the other entry, 

 Rob Roy, being absent. He was lost on the previous Sun- 

 day. Merry Belle is a rather cloddy sort, but good enough 

 for a ribbon when without competition. Otterburn Olive, 

 a very nice pup by Christopher, with a sweet head, was 

 alone in her class. 



Bulldogs did not show up well, the classes feeling the 

 effect of competition. A smart little red dog, Sheffield, 

 was the only dog shown, andljady Nan had no difficulty, 

 long-muzzled though she is, in disposing of Sybil and 

 Robin Pelagia. The latter loses to Sybil in depth of 

 muzzle and movement, though shorter-faced and more 

 broken up. 



Bull-terriers made a capital display, the kennels of 

 Frank Dole, Dr. Huidekoper and Fred. Church being out 

 in full strength. 



Fox-terriers came out in strength, the best kennels 

 being well represented. Blemton Victor II. had no diffi- 

 culty in winning in challenge dogs. Captious was alone 

 in the corresponding class. Open dogs was a hot class of 

 twelve, with two absent. Blemton Stickler, though 

 shown light, proved the winner, followed by Warren 

 Sage, who is a little light in rib and loin and pinched in 

 muzzle. Charlton Nigger showed well and his drooping 

 loin was not noticed. Hillside Domino was not looking 

 his best. Mere Dominie, among the mentioned, took our 

 fanny; a grand-fronted terrier, but a little strong in head. 

 Raby Reckon could do no better than vhc. ; should be bet- 

 ter in feet and skull. The bitch class had eight and the 

 blue and red fell to the Rutherfurd Kennel by the aid of 

 Warren Capture and Warren Dusky, both by Safeguard, 

 and well known as good bitches. Spinster, the Toronto 

 winner, had to be content with second in this company ; she 

 would be better if flatter in skull, but she well deserved 

 her position. Blemton Flush is small; should be darker 

 in eye and her skull is too round and full. Twelve pup- 

 pies were shown; and a nice-headed dog, Warren Rector, 

 won, with Mere Dominie second, who can beat it well in 

 everything but head. Mere Grisette was the only bitch 

 pup, the class being divided. In wires the old winners, 

 Cribbage and Surrey Janet, took the challenge ribbons. 

 In open dogs Endcliffe Banker beat his kennel mate End- 

 cliffe Brisk, the latter losing at both ends. Brittle Boy 

 got the drop on Mister Great Snap once again. Hill Hurst 

 Trick should be better behind, but is good in head. Mr. 

 Palmer came to the front again in bitches with Endcliffe 

 Fidget; her good head cannot be denied. Bushy Bramble, 

 well shown, came next. A nice lot of very fair terriers 

 followed these. 



Irish Terriers. — Several new importations were exhib- 

 ited. Dunmurry upheld the honor of the breed in his 

 class. Open dogs had six entries. Briggs's Best won 

 rightly over Brian O'K. His head is cleaner and better 

 shaped, and he is more racily built. The others did not 

 come near these two. In bitches Gessela III. and Kath- 

 leen seemed to have a close finish, the former being a 

 little better in head, eye and body. Blackburn Brackett 

 has too much hair on face and her ears are too large; she 

 is also coarse throughout. The judge should have given 

 first to Eileen in puppies, as a better made bitch all round 

 than the two winners, though she is rather chunkily built . 

 and short in head. The winners are built on racy lines, 

 but are too slack looking. 



The Boston terriers were rather a mixed lot, though the 

 principal winners from the Phelps & Davies Kennel were 

 very even in type. The judging did not appear to give 

 entire satisfaction, as might be expected. 



Black and tans were few, but choice. 



Skye terriers did not fill, and Scottish terriers were few 

 and mostly old winners. 



Mr. Ed. Brooks showed all his old winners in Dandie 

 Dinmonts, but Ainsty Daisy was beaten in challenge class 

 by Lothian Judy, who gets it in coat and front. 



Competition was active in Bedlingtons, the winning 

 dog, George W., being about as good as we have them, 

 and beat Mount Vernon Wonder in head and coat. 

 Mount Vernon Tibbie revenged her kennel mate's defeat 

 by scoring in the next class. 



Dachshunds were fairly good. 



Pugs had one entry, the Boston winner, Belle D. 



Toy spaniel classes did not fill. 



The Chesapeake winners are all well known, but were 

 out of coat. 



Poodles, while not numerous, were of excellent quality. 

 Diamont won in challenge class. The open dog poodle is 

 a very fair one. In bitches there was keener competition, 

 first going to big bilch Leah with an excellent head. 

 Cigarette, second , is tighter in curl. Black Maria, reserve, 

 is slack in back and her muzzle is rather short. Mr. 

 Hunnewell showed a very nice one in Jocko, who has a 

 capital head, especially muzzle, and he showed three very 

 smart browns in the bitch class. A new one, Hill Hurst 

 Fluff, scored well in curl, clear color and head proper- 

 ties. 



Champion Spring had no difficulty in winning first in 

 Italian greyhounds from one that was of another breed, 

 hairless and the size of a whippet; and Tinnie was the only 

 real one in her class. 



The winning dog in miscellaneous class was a very fair 

 black and tan toy. The bitch class was also one of the 

 same breed, while equal seconds were given to Lotze II., 

 a Schipperke, and Bourdo, a Maltese terrier. 



Brunswick Fur Club Trials. 



Me. A. B. F. Kinney, of Worcester, Mass., offers a 

 special prize of $50 tor each fox caught by the hounds at 

 the forthcoming field trials of the Brunswick Fur Club, to 

 be held at Barre, Mass., during the week of Oct. 28. 

 Hounds owned in New England are barred. Every kill 

 will be credited to the entries from outside the New 

 England States. 



Mr. Kinney offers this prize in the belief that many of 

 the hounds of the South and West are faster than most of 

 the New England hounds, and in the hope that owners of 

 fox-killing packs will enter their best hounds. 



Hounds unaccompanied by their owners will be properly 

 cared for, hunted and returned as soon as the trials are 

 complpted. Entry fee in the Derby $2, in the All-Age 

 stake $3, 



These trials are open to the world and all sportsmen are 

 cordially invited to be present. 



Bradford S. Tdrpin, Sec'y, 



