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FOREST AND STREAM 



[Sept. 1, 1887. 



NEWCASTLE DOG SHOW. 



ON the 12th of July one of the largest and most important 

 dog shows that has ever been in the north was opened 

 at Newcastle. It will be remembered that Newcastle was 

 the scene of the first dog show ever held, and that Mr. J. 

 Shorthose was one of the promoters,, as he was of the one 

 under notice. On the present occasion a special building 

 was erected by the committee in the Hayrnarket, with wooden 

 sides and a canvas roof. The benching and feeding was car- 

 ried out by Spratts Patent in their usual style, under the 

 dual supervision of Messrs. C. Cruft and J. Wright. It be- 

 long the Royal Agricultural show week "the gate," we under- 

 stand, was very good. The judging was got through in good 

 time, and the secretary, manager and committee all worked 

 hard. 



The following is a list of the judges in the various depart- 

 ments: Bloodhounds, mastiffs, St. Bernards, Newfound- 

 lands, Great Danes, Mr. J. F. Smith ;deerhounds, greyhounds, 

 beagles, Bedlington terriers, any variety selling class, Mr. 

 James Hedley; sheepdogs, Mr. H. P. Gordon; pointers, Mr. 

 R. B. Summerson; setters, retrievers, any variety, Mr. T. B. 

 Bowers; spaniels, any variety selling class, Mr. F. E. Scho- 

 field; dachshunde, bulldogs, bull-terriers, Airedale terriers, 

 black and tan terriers, pugs, Prince Charles or Blenheim 

 spaniels, toy terriers, Yorkshire terriers, Mr. George Raper; 

 fox-terriers (rough and smooth), Mr. G. J. Monson; Irish ter- 

 riers, Mr. C. A. R. Hoare; Scotch terriers: Dandie Dinmonts, 

 Skye terriers, Mr. D. J. Thomson Gray; Welsh terriers, Mr. 

 F. H. Colmore. 



In challenge mastiffs, Albert Victor had a walk-over. Na- 

 poleon, in nice form, won well in the next class ; he is very 



food in formation of head, with capital limbs, and one of the 

 est movers we have seen. Sultan shows plenty of quality, 

 and is characteristic, but a trifle weak below the eye. Ru- 

 dolph errs in the ears, but is otherwise good. Duke of Edin- 

 burgh was dead out of form. Queen of Scots was again suc- 

 cessful in bitches ; she owns a grand head, but her ears are 

 against her, being too big; in body and hind-quarters she is 

 good. Zillah III. might have won ; she is very characteris- 

 tic, with good body and bone. Gerda is typical, but far too 

 small. Lady Hulliana, unnoticed, should have been well up, 

 and her great qualities axe many. Macgregor had a walk- 

 over in the St. Bernard challenge class. In the open class 

 there was some mistake on the exhibitor's part in taking 

 Lord Carlisle out of the ring, or he would undoubtedly have 

 been in the money : he certainly does carry his stern too 

 gaily, but his typical head and good proportions always en- 

 title him to recognition. Home Ruler, a good-sized dog, 

 with capital legs and feet and a nicely moulded head, won ; 

 he is perhaps a little full in eye and deficient in shadings. 

 Montharn is thin in face, but correct on his legs, and we 

 should think that when in coat it is good. Sir George, third 

 prize, is on the small side; he is a well-made dog, with cap- 

 ital head and small ears, fairly nice in markings, and a good 

 coat. Bitches, with the exception of the winner, were only 

 poor. The winner is distinctly a good one, resembling her 

 sire Bayard very much in expression. Hesbaisnot quite nice 

 in face, but otherwise, good, especially so in size. legs, and feet. 

 Sybil May has a fair head, and is well marked ; but she might 

 have been in better trim. In puppies, Edgar was found 

 to be a few days over age, so was disqualified; he is a big 

 all-round puppy, and would have won easily ; his ears are 

 perhaps a little' big, but his coat and markings are excellent. 

 Jumbo IX. is long in face, but has straight legs and a fair 

 coat. Selby is a big puppy, and is well off for bone, but his 

 head is hardly the thing, and his ears are large. Champion 

 Courtier is well known ; he had a walk-over. Blackwatch 

 has a good coat, but is wrong in shape of head. Alliance, 

 despite his light eye, won easily ; his grand coat and size will 

 always make him a dangerous opponent. Bismark is a trifle 

 weak in muzzle, and small all over; but his coat is good, and 

 also his character and expression. Princess Nell possesses a 

 capital coat, and is well off for bone ; her head, however, 

 hardly pleases us, and therefore we should have gone for the 

 giantess Meg o' Meldon II., although her ears are too big. 



Great Danes did not come up to what we have seen lately. 

 Madge was certainly the best all round. 



Harkaway, the winning bloodhound, is now well known, 

 and so is Hector II., who took second. The former no doubt 

 is the leaner in head, but the latter shows quite as much 

 character, and in bone and substance behind the saddle he is 

 certainly the most workmanlike dog. Alchymist, also a 

 liver and tan, is very typical in head, but he falls away in 

 body; and King Lear is not quite right in front. Bitches 

 were not a very taking collection. Beeswing, the winner, is 

 rather plain in skull, otherwise she is passable. The second 

 prize was rightly withheld. 



In the challenge class for deerhounds, Robin Gray was all 

 alone, and in the open class his kennel companion, Ben Bolt, 

 who is a somewhat coarser dog, won, and rightly, for Dona- 

 vourd Ossian is coarser in skull, and not so well matured in 

 body as the winner. Newton Graham, vbc, is full of char- 

 acter, but he is not so good in hindquarters as is desirable. 

 The bitches were not a very commendable lot. The winning 

 bitch, Brora, was certainly the best of an otherwise moder- 

 ate lot. Loch, the winner of the second prize, is both small 

 and generally wanting in substance. 



Lemon Squash and Jester competed for the challenge 

 prize in greyhounds, the latter winning easily, for he is 

 much the truer-built hound, and his qualifications as a sire 

 are well known. His kennel mate, London, a well known 

 performer in the field, is no doubt a very grandly built dog; 

 his neck is just a trifle short, and behind the saddle it is hard 

 to find any fault with him, for he has plenty of heart room, 

 a strong, muscular loin, and deep and strong hind-quarters. 

 The second dog, Poppinstone, is a very showy brindle, built 

 on correct lines, but he gave us the idea of lacking in stamina, 

 from the fact that he is neither quite deep nor capacious 

 enough in chest and body. Kurrant Koiu has grown a bit- 

 loaded in shoulders, otherwise he isa sterling representative, 

 and his condition was excellent. Dunmail, vhc, has mar- 

 vellously fine hind-quarters, but his front, which is wide, 

 sadly handicaps him. Paris Plaster, h.c, a brindle of com- 

 mendable merit, is rather let down by having long and thin 

 feet, and he is just a bit too long in loin. Age served Bit of 

 Fashion, consequently the decision of Mr. Hadley was right 

 when he placed her before our old favorite Mabel II., who 

 moved in a very gingerly fashion, and, further, she was not 

 in her usual high condition. Kate Cornelia, vhc, a very 

 fair white bitch, is too upright in shoulders, but in depth of 

 rib and powerful loin and" quarters we have little fault to 

 find with her. Chambermaid, shown in splendid condition, 

 was awarded third money; she is a very useful bitch, but her 

 faults are in her hind-quarters, where she is rather light, and 

 she droops too much from loin to set-on of stern. Our Boys 

 had a very easy win in saplings; he is at present rather leggy, 

 and too big for our fancy for the field, otherwise, judging 

 him from a show point of view, he will when matured be a 

 hard nut to crack. Sea Breach II., although admirably 

 shown, did not impress us favorably, for he stands on too 

 little ground, and gave us the impression that he will grow 

 in ho a cloddy, cumbersome dog; Gresswell Lad, on the other 

 hand, is raw, and requires further time to develop his latent 

 qualities. 



Aldin Belle, exhibited in faultless condition, won the chal- 

 lenge prize in pointers. She is an all-around good bitch, but 

 she might with advantage be firmer in feet; and so also 

 should Duchess of Huntroyd, who held the reserve. In open 

 dogSj Cornish Don rightly won, notwithstanding that he 

 was m lower condition than when we reviewed him at Barn 

 Elms. Aldin Roy II. was properly selected for second hon- 

 ors, he being superior in shoulders and hindquarters to any 

 of his opponents; he is just a bit short in face, and not 

 quite so true in mould as the winner Aldin Ben, a very 



useful and workmanlike white and lemon dog, was selected 

 for third honors. He is no doubt a little strong in skull, 

 and not so clean in shoulders as his kennel companion, but 

 otherwise a true and powerfullv-built dog; and much after 

 the same type is Aldin Rap, vhc. Fluke, vhc, is a rare old 

 sort, he being full of character; but age handicaps him. In 

 bitches, Cornish Belle, noticed in our Barn Elms report, and 

 at which show she was purchased by her present owner, won 

 well from Festal, who owns a very typical head, and although 

 very fair in body, she has not the quality and substance pos- 

 sessed by the winner. Another very good bitch we much 

 fancied is Arizona, but we must say she was not exhibited 

 in the best condition, a remark equally applicable to her 

 kennel compauiou Thirsk Nell; nevertheless, the latter 

 shows considerable quality, and it was a mistake to pass her 

 over without notice. Of the quartet that competed in the 

 light-weight class there was nothing better than Wolsing- 

 ham Bob, once a good dog, but now detei-iorated; but the 

 head of Aldin Sam, who was second, won't do, hence Mr. 

 Summerson's decision was perfectly correct, and he made 

 no mistake in placing Isabel at the head of the small- 

 weighted bitch class. She is well known; her most promi- 

 nent defect is her too upright shoulders, still, in substance 

 and legs and feet she was fairly in front of the smart-looking 

 Fling. Auckland Bella, a liver and white ticked bitch, not 

 now in high condition, no doubt possesses considerable 

 merit; her ears, set on a little high, somewhat detract from 

 her character. In the puppy class pointers and setters com- 

 peted together, and the best brace, without doubt, were 

 selected for the money. The contest was a close affair 

 between the setter Lady Rockingham and the pointer Aldin 

 Rake, a rare made one, but too heavy in head, and we sup- 

 pose on this account the setter was placed in front. 



In setters, Queen Elsie secured the challenge prize, her 

 kennel companion, Count Bouard, being the only competi- 

 tor, Mr. Wilson's brace of Irish setters, Nellie and Moun- 

 taineer, being absent. In open dogs, Monk of Furness, ex- 

 hibited in grand form, was selected for premier honors, 

 bearing out what was said of him at Barn Elms, where he 

 was one of the very first ordered out of the ring. King Mac, 

 not so good in head properties, came next, but had Major 

 Domo been in form we think the awards would have been 

 reversed. The latter is a grand-headed dog, and he only 

 requires time, and then we feel asssured he will grow into a 

 most useful animal. Prince Fred was shown in too obese 

 condition, and Young Dash IH. is broad in skull. A good 

 made one is Young Royal, and shown in nice feather and 

 coat, but his ears are placed by far too high on the skull. 

 The winning bitch, Madam Rachel, could not have been 

 benched in finer form, and here she won rightly from the 

 typical but rather small Queen Kate; here, again, Mr. Bow- 

 ers so far bearing out the remarks we have previously made 

 respecting this bitch. Jess of Wetheral shows considerable 

 quality, but she would be improved had she more substance. 

 Bridesmaid's head is not improved by her ears being placed 

 so high, and Pandora at present is entirely out of coat. Lune 

 Belle, a good stamp of bitch, perhaps a trifle masculine in 

 head, was looking thin in coat, and light, and under such 

 circumstances could not well have been higher. Ruby Junior, 

 whom we have frequently noticed, won in the Irish class; he 

 is beginning to show age, and consequently had little in 

 hand from that grand moulded bitch, Irish Kate, who is 

 slightly handicapped in head. Kitty IV., a useful built 

 bitch, is certainly short of quality and character, and Pat 

 VII. was not in form. The black and tan setters were a 

 very nice group, Bellmont repeating her Belle Vue perform- 

 ance; and undoubtedly the next best was Heather Don, who 

 only succeeded in taking the reserved number. Both Bang 

 rv and Heather Blossom, who were placed second and third 

 in the order written, are too well known to need criticism 

 here. 



The challenge class for retrievers received a compliment 

 of four entries, but the brunt of the battle rented between 

 the curly-coated Jessica and the smooth Miner H., the latter 

 being awarded the prize. In the open class, Antley Sultan, 

 a rare useful-looking dog, with nice sort of coat, won com- 

 fortably from Black Prince n. , a rather plain-headed dog, 

 and not so even and close in coat as the dog placed above 

 him. The wavy division was headed by Benvolio, just a 

 trifle plain in head, but this was more than counterbalanced 

 by his great bone, well-knit body, and splendid coat. Moral, 

 placed next, has not perfect ears, and she is certainly on the 

 small side, otherwise more typical than Magnet, who is too 

 settery in appearance and type. Solus, looking well, sus- 

 tained his reputation here, for he won in a small but merit- 

 orious lot of spaniels, including the clumbers Fairy II. and 

 Damper, the former a very grand bitch. Open dogs: Glen- 

 cairn, the winner, was noticed by us at Barn Elms. A very 

 good lengthy dog is Darkie, placed second; his coat is correct 

 in texture; he might, however, with advantage be lower on 

 the leg. Sterling, vhc, is too strong in skull, and Newton 

 Abbot Victor, the recipient of third money, has oftentimes 

 been described by us. Furse, a typical specimen, was not in 

 good form. In the bitch division the first and second prize 

 winners are too well known to require any criticism here. 

 Alva Nett, third, a lengthy good-coated bitch, is just fair in 

 head, but rather bronzy in color. Clumbers were quite a 

 fair class, no doubt owing to the Duke of Portland sending 

 his grand team here; the winners were all long, lengthy, good- 

 coated and powerful dogs, the prevailing faults being in 

 their muzzleSj where they are all inclined to be rather snipy 

 and lacking m substance. Sussex and livers made a good 

 show, but we hardly followed the judge in this class. Cer- 

 tainly Don Giovanni, well known, and Millie, a really good- 

 headed and very lengthy and low liver bitch t were too harshly 

 treated. The winning brace are Sussex, fairly true in color, 

 but deficient in head properties, and the winner has by far 

 too much topknot. There was nothing very special in dachs- 

 hunde. Zampa, a low, good-boned and lengthy-bodied one, 

 had a comparatively easy win, second going to Monall., 

 who, although rather small, was true in type, and showed 

 more character than Lucy, who is rather defective in shull 

 and bad in color of eyes. Beagles were only a very small 

 collection, but we considered the prizes were rightly dis- 

 tributed. Forrester, who won, has much the best legs and 

 feet, and he beat Bridesmaid also in hindquarters and style. 



Fox-terriers were fairly numerous, but the quality was by 

 no means of a high order. The challenge class for smooth- 

 coated dogs was won by Lucifer, ana the wire-haired one by 

 Jack's Yarn; but in the latter section Tack might, without 

 any injustice being done, have received prior recognition, 

 for he beats Jack's Yarn in every particular, being without 

 much doubt one of the best wire-haired terriers ever exhib- 

 ited. In open dogs the American kennel secured the two 

 leading positions, the order being Valet first and Bacchanal 

 second. The former is entirely out of coat, and his stern we 

 do not admire; consequently, notwithstanding the defective 

 mouth of the last named dog, we should have placed him 

 first, as we hold the opinion lie is the truer stamp terrier. 

 Dandy Duke we have often written of lately; he was third 

 here, but did better in the puppy class, where he should have 

 won outright. There was nothing new in bitches, Prickle 

 winning; she is a rare bodied one, but plain in head. Blero- 

 ton Tiara is quite a useful sort, but Rogue is not up to Mr. 

 Clarke's usual form. In the wire-haired division Tees Tack 

 had quite an easy win; but we question whether Take Care, 

 in his unmatured condition, should have held so high a 

 berth here. Without doubt Darkie Broom, who is more de- 

 veloped and in much better coat, should not have been 

 beaten by him. The competitors in the bitch class have so 

 recently been criticised by us that a repetition here would 

 be superfluous. In the puppy and novice classes there were 

 very few new faces; certainly none deserving of special 

 notice. 



In bulldogs, Royal Rogue, who does not get into very good 

 condition of coat, won here, and rightly so; his face, skull 

 and general build fully compensated for "his several failings, 

 and he also took the special over Mr. Pearce's bitch, Vixen 

 II., who won in her class, not that she was in brilliant form, 

 but being vastly superior in head properties, and equally as 

 well formed in body, justified her being in the position she 

 occupied. Harking back to the dog class, Tempest, an im- 

 proved dog, was given second prize, he being much better in 

 body than the fair-headed Young Baron. The winner of 

 second prize in bitches is a rare-bodied one, but she is a trifle 

 long in face, and she certainly beats Titania altogether in 

 character and formation of body. 



Metchley Surprise, in grand form, beat Monteith in chal- 

 lenge sheepdogs. Herdsman, the winning .smooth dog, did 

 not impress us very favorably; he certainly has a good-shaped 

 head, with straight legs and good feet, but he might be fitly 

 described as "common. " Herd Laddie has good head and ears, 

 and is typical. Cowboy and Hawthorn struck us as being as 

 good as anything in the class. In bitches, a sad mistake was 

 made in leaving Semiramis and Winsome out without a card; 

 in fact, had the latter won, with Semiramis second, no one 

 could have found fault. Young Trim, like the winning 

 dogs, is common-looking and lacks character, although her 

 head and ears are in good shape. Wearside Gem has much 

 over-sized ears; Trim also errs in that respect. In rough 

 dogs, the. well-known Brighton simply walked home. Flock- 

 master was third, with his son second; the latter resembles 

 his sire very much, and we are inclined to think beats him 

 in head; his ears are, however, a shade larger than bis sire's; 

 he owns a capital coat, and stands on the best of legs and 

 feet, while his general outline is good. Princess Shieia is a 

 very typical bitch, with good coat, head and brush. Metch- 

 ley Sable has a good coat, but is thick in head and bad in 

 front. Syringa owns a fair head, and is good in coat, legs 

 and feet. Tynemouth Queen is a fair bitch, but surely 

 GoldielL, out of coat, should have been in the money. In 

 the novice class, Brighton and Metchley Sable were first and 

 second, with Blue Flunkey third— thick in skull but fair in 

 shape and coat. 



Bull-terriers were a small lot, the winner Neville being 

 well known, but we preferred Murderer II. In Airedales, 

 Young Tanner won easily in the challenge class. Wharfe- 

 dale Rush and Bradford Rover, both well known, had little 

 difficulty in the next class. Newbold Olive is a symmetrical 

 animal, good in bone, with grand head and ears ; she won 

 rightly enough. It was a near thing between Twilight and 

 Lucy for second place. Twilight, being in pup, was no doubt 

 handicapped. Black and tan terriers were only a small lot. 

 Halifax General, in grand form, won. Heaton Jack is a nice 

 youngster, but hardly matured yet. Meersbrook Maiden will 

 with time be a red-hot one ; she won easily. Loris. the win- 

 ning pug, is a very level-made dog throughout, and was big- 

 ger in skull than the second, a beautifully shaped animal, 

 being handicapped by the loss of an eye. The bitches were 

 only fair, Queen Rose certainly being the pick of the basket, 

 No. 2 being on the large side. Earl of Chester shows age, but 

 was decidedly the best of the lot in toy spaniels. Lustrum 

 Beauty, a very typical and pretty little dog, came next, and 

 a fair Blenheim reserve. Challenge classes were provided for 

 toys and Yorkshire terriers, Little Wonder walking over in 

 both classes. Daisy II. is better in color than Ted, and also 

 beats him in size. Mrs. Foster was again the only competi- 

 tor in Yorkshire terriers, and of course won. 



Irish terriers were one of the best classes in the show. In 

 the unavoidable absence of Mr. Hoare, the judging was done 

 by Mr. Maxwell. In the challenge class, Norah Tatters, in 

 grand condition, easily disposed of B. A. Poppy was ab- 

 sent. Open dogs: Michael, looking well, won, but we 

 rather fancied St. George or Breda Rattle for premier hon- 

 ors; taking the three dogs all round, there is not much to 

 choose between them. Breda Rattle, second, only an eleven- 

 months' puppy, is a grand young dog, bar his feet, which are 

 not good, and his light-colored eye. St. George only got 

 third, while at the Barn Elms show he won all before him, 

 the winner now there being but fourth. Breda Ben, vhc. , 

 badly cropped, softish in coat, and might possess a little 

 more bone. Breda Ford, a niceish dog, might have been 

 placed before his kennel companion; Springwell Tory is 

 good in bone and front. In bitches, Mr. Graham swept the 

 board with Graceful, first, soft in coat, otherwise a nice 

 bitch. Breda Tiney must have run her close for first 

 place. Breda Minnie has a grand coat, but we do not 

 like her head. Banford might have been a step higher 

 here. Mizpah Nell has gone thick in skull. Erin III. 

 is too fine in muzzle, and has bad. feet. Breda Belle is not up 

 to Mr. Graham's standard. In puppies, Breda Rattle won 

 easily, followed well up by a grand young puppy of Mr. 

 Wiener's out of Norah Tatters. If this puppy, who is only 

 six months, goes on the right way, he will take care of him- 

 self in the best of company; he later on won the special for 

 the best uncropped Irish terrier in the open or puppy classes, 

 presented by Mr, Backhouse, beating St. George;" also the 

 special presented by the club for the best uncropped bred by 

 a member. Third went to Breda Bell. Mr. Graham won 

 Mr. Wiener's cup for the best team of Irish terriers, with 

 perhaps the finest group ever shown by one exhibitor. 

 Michael won the club special for the best Irish terrier in the 

 show, and also Mr. Hoare's special for the best dog in the 

 open or puppy classes, Graceful winning the corresponding 

 special for bitches. We must congratulate the Newcastle 

 committee for having one of the finest exhibitions of Irish 

 terriers we ever saw. There were only five Scotch terriers 

 entered, Flegg Tambour winning easily; but we fail to see 

 the good qualities that placed Rab second. Flegg Thalia 

 should have occupied this position, and Tatters, despite her 

 soft coat, might have had vhc. 



In the challenge class for Bedlington terriers, The Bishop 

 beat Minnie Clyde. In blue dogs, the Barn Elms decision 

 was reversed, Toothpick winning and Newton Lad next in 

 order. Nailor III. was looking well. Crutch, v.h.c, too 

 cloddy, is good in head, Lady Colin, first in bitches, was, 'we 

 thought, decidedly lucky, as she is far from good in head, 

 though in body and stern she excels. Flower Girl pleased us 

 better. Creole, third, is a sweet little bitch. Wansbeck 

 Maid might have won. Tyne Lass did not look so well as 

 usual, and Bridget is always worthy of a notice. The liver- 

 colored dogs were a good lot, a grand youngster, with capital 

 head and the best of legs and feet, winning easily. Tick 

 Tack had been badly bitten about the face, so did not look 

 well, and had Inner Fame occupied his place, little fault 

 could have been found. In the corresponding class for 

 bitches, Grace Darling was in better coat than otonehouse 

 Vixen, or else their positions might have been reversed. The 

 next two classes were repetitions of previous ones. The local 

 class should undoubtedly have been won by Hotspur II,, a 

 grand dark blue dog puppy. Bendigo is a good all-round dog. 



Welsh terriers were all well known, until we come to Our 

 Billy, a new face; this is a very nice little dog, with capital 

 head and ears, and good expression, but he is wide in front, 

 and somewhat lacking in liberty. Tees Tip is another new 

 face; he owns a capital head and ears, and very nice front. 

 Dogs were an excellent lot right through. Mawddwy Daisy's 

 mouth will always keep her back in good company; she. is 

 also long in back and big in ear. Fernyhurst Nectar is 

 weedy all through, while Rowtan Rattle is far too coarse. 

 Fernyhurst Welsher is one of the best bitches we have yet 

 seen; she is very good in head, ears, straight on her legs, 

 with thick feet and coat. Humbledon Boozer and Mawddwy 

 Jack are both fair all-round dogs. Border King had a walk 

 over in Dandies. In open dogs, Percy beat Border Bill in 

 eye and texture of coat. Bitches were well placed. The 

 winners in the variety class are well known, — London 

 Field. 



