March 10, 1892.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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PHILADELPHIA DOG SHOW. 



PHILADELPHIA broke the record last week and at the 

 same time the ice of ill-fortune that seems to hare at- 

 tended all similar ventures. Considering the time at his 

 disposal, owing to the peculiar tactics of the Chesapeake 

 Bay Club in claiming dates, Mr. Watson has performed 

 wonders. We have already given the names of prominent 

 dog fanciers present. The weather was wretched the first 

 two days, but with sunshine the people began to swarm 

 through the building. The show was held at TatteiBSall's, 

 a building admirably adapted for such a purpose because of 

 its accessability, good light, and excellent repute. The 

 judges selected did their work on the whole in a capital 

 manner, giving general satisfaction, in fact at very few 

 shows have I heard so little grumbling. The names of the 

 judges will be fouud at the head of each breed reported, and 

 other notes of interest about the show will be found as usual 

 in "Dog Chat." There were two rings, one on each floor, 

 and the judging progressed so rapidly that everyone koew 

 his dog's fate by 6 P. M. the first day. 

 < Mastiffs (Judge, Georae Hapcr).—Oae of our old mas- 

 tiff judges, Mr. Dudley, was down to make the awards in 

 this breed but was unable to fill his engagement. There 

 were only thirteen entries including the local class, so it 

 was not much of an exertion for Mr. Raner to take on this 

 extra breed. The winner in open dogs, Pluto, was far the 

 best in the lot and the only one with pretensions to form; 

 his head is long, but well shaped and massive, a light eye 

 spoils it, however, his feet turn out, but bone, body and 

 especially loin are good. Jefferson is too greyhouudy in 

 build and not a worthy son of old Dread, an old-time win- 

 ner at Philadelphia. Third prize was rightly withheld. 

 Lady Caution could do no better than second without com- 

 petition and was lucky to do so well; bad, weaic head, ears 

 badly hung, light bone, etc. In puppies first was withheld 

 and second given to Roman Caution, who has a poor head 

 and is too young to tell much about, and so was his sister. 

 Rose Caution; but Herzog, he, must have caught the judge 

 in a generous mood. In the local class Harry, shown fat, 

 depends chiefly on his good forelegs and skull for his high 

 position, wants more bone and depth of muzzle. Nero III. 

 has a plain, flat head and falls away too much in quarters. 

 King, reserve, has a better head than either, though it is 

 too long, ears wrong, ribs flat and needs more depth of chest. 

 The others need not be particularized. It is a pity that Mr. 

 Raper could not have taken back a better idea of our mas- 

 tiffs as a class, for we have a very much better lot than 

 those he has seen so far would lead him to infer we had. 

 Why do the actions of the Mastiff Club seem to stultify 

 the efforts of our mastiff breeders instead of encouraging 

 them to show: 



St. Bernards (Judge, Gen. Raver).— There was quite a 

 good show of this breed and Philadelphia locally was well 

 reprsented. Kingston Regent, looking none the worse for 

 his New York week, won unchallenged in his class, and the 

 same must be said of Republican Belle from the same ken 

 nels. The open dog class brought out an entry of eight, and 

 the judge thought Aristocrat quite good enough for first 

 place, but Refuge II. runs him close, if he does not beat 

 him, as he has a better head, more bone, but he is not so 

 straight on his pins. Bevis, third, has a fair head, nice 

 markings, but muzzle too light; is very straight behind and 

 flat-ribbed, loin, quarters and bone of the best. Sir Lion, 

 reserve, is a dark brindle, head sour in expression, but -pretty 

 well formed, needs more spring of ribs, is well marked and 

 stands well in front, with fair bone. Faust, vhc., has a 

 splendid front, head wants more stop, but is nicely marked: 

 is short in body, coat woolly, and is rather on the small size. 

 Shebeaque, not mentioned, I thought deserving of recogni- 

 tion. With Princess Florence present there was no anxiety 

 about first place in bitches; but this grand bitch looked as if 

 she would like to be back on the banks of the Hudson and 

 voted dog shows a nuisance. Second went deservedly again 

 to Lady Gladwyn, who beats the third winner, Snoray, in 

 head and general appearance of quality: the former bitch is 

 unlucky in having to run against such a "corker" as the 

 winner, but with Princess out of the way, it will not belong 

 before she also joins the challenge ranks. Ellen Terry's 

 good size and broody look made her reserve, followed by 

 Altonette, vhc, and about in her right place. I have com- 

 mented on all these bitches quite recently. Nanciebel, he, 

 is the best of that division, and mieht have had another let- 

 ter; she is small, but of intense quality; head typical, but 

 not. enough of it; well-chested and good on her legs; was 

 shown out of coat, but is a serviceable bitch iu any 

 kennel. Hilda, in the same division, is too snipy- 

 muzsled, lacks markings, but has a good skull and 

 other noticeable 'properties. Duchess of Arlington has a 

 light shelly body and is snipy headed. Nell Gwynne. c, 

 is but a poor one and not much like others of Alton's get. 

 In puppies quite a nice youngster, by Tristan G. out of 

 Naneibel, won well, he is a good upstanding dog showing a 

 good deal of quality, and no doubt will have a fairly good 

 head when filled out; second went to an almost all' white 

 dog with a patch on one eye; these almost self colored doars 

 should not be. recognized, however good their build may be, 

 as they do not approach correct type. The local class had 

 nine entries, Harmony proved the winner, she was at New 

 York last week, Lady Austin, second, has a fair type ot 

 head but small all through, is slack in back, would do with 

 more rib, and muzzle is too pointed; Ben Ormonde, third, is 

 a rather plain beaded dog. not stop enough, his body is his 

 best part; Faust here took the reserve card and Lady Sow- 

 den, good legs and feet, but weak in back and narrow in 

 head, followed. Empress of Contoocock was the pick in 

 smooths and the only challenge entry, Mr. Raper says she 

 tan Princess Florence close for the special, but I fail 'to see 

 it, though I think none the less of her (E. of C.) as a very 

 good bitch. In open dogs Adonis II. won, close pushed by 

 Scottish Leader, who needs a little toning up, Adonis II. 

 has capital chest, shoulders and body, a fairly good head, 

 but is not so straight in front as the others nor so well 

 ribbed and also loses in size. Bellegarde won, the only bitch 

 shown and she was at New York. The only local entry was 

 a poor one with a plain sour head. The winners of the 

 specials have already been given. 



Newfoundlands (Judge, George Raper).— Only two filed 

 into the ring, Jumbo and Rover. Neither is a good one; not 

 massive enough in head and coats wrong. 



Great Danes (Judge, George Raper).— Another poor lot. 

 Bismarck, the winning dog, has a plain head, lacks proper 

 bone and is eowhocked. He was the only entry in dogs. 

 Lufra again won in bitches, beating Flora in neck and loin. 

 Minka, third, is savage, has a poor head and was indiffer- 

 ently shown. 



DEER-HOUNDS (Judge, George Raper).— The same old 

 crowd from Mr. Thayer's kennels. In open dogs Robber 

 Chieftain bad again to step down for a younger scion of the 

 same house, being beaten in general symmetry, etc. There 

 was no denying Hillside Romolo in the next class, Theodora 

 losing in substance and size; Nora C, a weedy specimen, 

 was clearlyout of her element alongside the others. 



Russian Wolfhounds (Judge, George Raper).— Id dogs 

 Leekhoi had had enough of shows for the novice and did 

 not fill. The bitches from the same kennel, Svodka and 

 Flodeyka, occupied their respective positions again, the 

 former beating in front, ribs and loin. 



Greyhounds (Judge, George Reiper).— Only six alto- 

 gether, but a good lot. Gem of the Season added another 

 challenge win, and in open dogs Ornatus ran against a well 

 made one, who, had he stopped growing at two : thirds of his 

 present size, would have been a good one; as it is he is too 

 large, but does not strike one as coarse. Oinatus beat him 

 in feet and on general principles, as it were. The order in 



bitches was again Bestwood Daisy and Lily of Gainsborough, 

 the latter improving, and if she only had better forelegs and 

 feet can down the other as a greyhound, Daisy being much 

 on the bric-a-bac order. The other entry, Maud, is a shelly, 

 weedy looking blue bitch. 



Pointers (Judge, IF. Tallmw) .—There was lots of 

 quality in these classes, and the judge knew his business. 

 In challenge dogs, any weight, there were five entries, but 

 only three put in an appearance. Duke of Hessen was again 

 clearly ahead of Pontiac, but between the latter and Tempest 

 there is little to choose. In bitches, Revel III., keeping her 

 age well, can still take care of her class, and Stella B. was 

 some distance behind her. In the open dog class two or three 

 well-known dogs only put in an appearance, and the judge 

 chose the best for first place, Westminster Drake, he is a 

 well-made dog. a little cut out before the eye, muzzle needs 

 to be squarer and his tail is not quite correct, but his body, 

 legs and feet are good; second went to Graphite, who only 

 beats the other in squareness of muzzle and carriage of stern, 

 his ears don't hang right, and his shoulders and body are not 

 so good; Lebanon, who has made a name in the field, has a 

 short, thick neck, heavy shoulders, is chunky-looking all 

 round and did not move' free enough behind. Competition 

 in the bitch class lay between Revelation and Ightfield 

 Madge, and the former rightly won; she is better every- 

 where but in bead, where she is a little plain and lippy. 

 Madge is not a good model from shoulder to set on of stern, 

 being too fiat in loin, but has good legs, feet and ribs. Ruby 

 VII. was absent. In light-weight dogs Inspiration took the 

 ribbon, though faulty in muzzle he beats Rock H. in body 

 and legs, the latter is also a bit thick in head and throaty, 

 heavy in shoulders, lacks depth of chest, but has good 

 quarters and hiodlegs; Axtel King Don, third, needs more 

 stop, shoulders too high, could be stronger in loin, but his 

 good points are well-sprung ribs, good bone and legs. Leb- 

 anon II., vhc, has a long, houndy head, though not badly 

 formed, a bit open in feet, not deep enough iu chest, iu fact 

 is light all through in body. Bing, he, has a plain, sour 

 head, skull too round and full and is too much cut out before 

 the eye, does not stand true in front, is heavy in shoulders 

 and too flat in loin. Lady Gay Spanker was a good winner 



MR. -LYMES WATSON. 



in bitches, pasterns could be better, but she has a sweet well- 

 formed head, and is otherwise capitally built and is an ex- 

 cellent mover. Miss Rumor, from the same kennel, loses to 

 the other in head and condition, but both are a capital sort. 

 Irene, third, is too full in skull, a little wide in front, but 

 otherwise well built, a light eye rather spoiling her expres- 

 sion. Penelope II. is long-cast, throaty and feet should be 

 closer. Lebanon Boy was the winner in puppies, he is leggy 

 and is a bib dish-faced; Fan Fan II. has not a bad head, is 

 better ribbed than the winner, for her size, and is all round 

 a more finished pointer, Rock II. was the only entry in the 

 local class. 



English Setters (Judge, W. Tallman).— These classes 

 gave the judge every opportunity to spread himself, for 

 there was some keen competition. Challenge dogs had no 

 entries, and in bitches Albert's Nellie was alone. Nine of 

 the eleven entries in dogs then trooped into the ring, and 

 when the sorting was over Breeze Gladstone once more wore 

 the blue ribbon, and he will now go among the dogs in a 

 higher class. If he was as good behind as he is in front 

 little fault could be found with him; but here he seems a 

 little tied. Roderigo, second, hardly deserved so high a. 

 position with Orlando or Sheldon in the ring; he is not in 

 show shape and is faulty in hocks. Orlando, third, is faulty 

 in muzzle, but well formed in skull, stands on good legs 

 and there is nothing the matter with his body. Sheldon, re- 

 serve, has few noticeable faults, a bit light in eye and a 

 trifle short in neck; then Sir Frederic is another well-formed 

 dog, of nruch greater quality, who deserved all he got, 

 though he does move a little queerly behind; he follows the 

 standard in many other respects. Cassio, he, has a short, 

 thick neck, has a well shaped head, though a bit broad in 

 skull, dips a little behind the shoulder, but is otherwise a 

 well made, sturdy dog. Ightfield Rhulas deserved more 

 than c, though he does lack a little in rib and is too prom- 

 inent in brow, a bit long cast, and his bone is not quite 

 straight enough. Prima Donna won in a class of fourteen 

 bitches; she is well found in loin, legs and feet; might be 

 cleaner in neck and her ribs need more spring. Spectre, 

 second, not so good in bead, being too long and narrow, 

 though the outline is good, beats the other in ribs and was 

 in nice fettle, but when moving throws her elbows out a 

 little. Bessie Avent, third, has a plain head, but is well 

 formed behind it. Countess Christine, reserve, is a nice- 

 looking bitch, bit plain before the eye, and well deserved 

 her position. In the vhc. lot Canadian Lillie is a little 

 cheeky, but head fairly well formed; has splendid loin and 

 quarters, but shoulders are somewhat heavy. Virginia 

 Rockingham is short of coat, and barring her beautifal "head 

 is rather plain throughout. Bonnie Gladstone Girl was out 

 of shape, falls away in loin too much, nice head, but pas- 

 terns and front could be improved. Forest Heather has not 

 stop enough, ribs and legs all right, but is too straight in 

 loin. Hiram was the only one to turn up in puppies; he is 

 a coarse, throaty dog that will hardly win when there is any 

 competition. In the local class Count Belton beat Lilian 

 Bondhu in head and bone, as Lilian is rather weak-faced 

 aud short-necked, otherwise beats the other in true forma- 

 tion behind the shoulder. 



Irish Setters (Judge, W. Ta 11 man). —Though the entry 

 was not large, still there was lots of quality present. Five 

 well-known dogs were entered in the challenge class for that 

 sex, and Tim, getting down in flesh, by superior type won 

 well in hand from the others, Seminole getting the reserve, 



and was the better of the two in coat. Laura B., in nice 

 condition, won well from Elfreda, especially in head proper- 

 ties. Duke Elcho could not be denied in the open dog class; 

 he was well shown, a little high in skull perhaps, but a good 

 all-round dog, sound in color. Exile II. loses an spring of 

 ribs and set on of stern to the others. Planet Chief is a good 

 dog spoilt by a short, thick neck and heavy shoulders; hav- 

 ing said so much, you can find little fault with his head, 

 body or color. The vhc. dog was not on the catalogue; some 

 mistake in the entry; he is plain in head and has not enough 

 rib. Noma beat Edna H. in bitches; the former has hardly 

 depth enough of muzzle, but her head is of good type; is a 

 little wanting in ribs, but this said you have done, as she 

 has good color and stands on good legs. Edna H. loses to 

 her in skull and depth of chest; she is well known as a good 

 one. Alice Kent, third, turns her toes out, is too narrow- 

 chested, is lightly built, and not in it with the others. There 

 were no puppies. The local class filled well, with Count 

 Leo the winner, a big dog, with a fair head. King, second, 

 is heavy in shoulders and has a plain head, lacking type. 

 The others need not be mentioned. 



Gordon Setters (Judge, W. Tallman).— A new lot alto- 

 gether and none of them showing much merit. Bob H. had 

 the dog class to himself; he has a well-formed head, but very 

 coarse, his quarters fall away too much, but his coloring is 

 good. In Janet's absence Venice was given first; her skull 

 is too wide, she is narrow in front, does not move well be- 

 hind, and tan is not rich enough. This bitch won also in the 

 local class, beating a poor puppy. 



Spaniels (Judge, IF. West).— A good turnout welcomed 

 the judge in those classes, though most of them have now 

 become household words in the fancy. In fields Beverley 

 Negus, low in flesh, and Bridford Ruby, in nice shape, took 

 care of their respective challenge classes. In open black 

 dogs Brantf ord Mohawk was the only one considered good 

 enough for the money; he is light in loin and quarters and 

 needs more ribs, is weak in pasterns, feet turn out and is 

 rather low in flesh. Pasha, vhc, is a big curly, fat dog, 

 whose head is the best part of him. Beau was the only 

 entry in any other color dogs and Fancy the same in bitches; 

 she is not deep nor square enough in muzzle, and was too 

 fat. Lots of good ones were to the fore in cockers. Black 

 Dufferin, showing the effects of constant travel, was alone 

 in challenge dogs and bitches. I Say can take care of Bes- 

 sie W., whose light eye and snipy muzzle are against her. 

 Fascination, the New York winner, had an easy time of it 

 in open black dogs, Snowball; plain head and lack of coat 

 condition being noticeable in comparison, being second. 

 Obadiah. reserve, is well known and under the circum- 

 stances might have been second. In the bitch class of six 

 opponents Amazement beats Maid of Perth in front and 

 skull, the latter's skull is too round and feet turn out, 

 otherwise, for body, coat and condition, she is quite correct. 

 Smug, third, would have a good head if her muzzle was 

 square; has nice body and coat, but hocks turn in a bit. Par- 

 vin's Queen, vhc, has a nice skull but is too much cut out 

 before the eye and muzzle not square enough, nice body, but 

 quarters fall away too much, nice front, though a "little on 

 the leg." Miss Waggles was uot in her stall, but I know 

 her as a nice little cocker deserving of her letters. Other 

 than black saw Beauty, a good-legged bitch, first, a little 

 domy in skull and ribs shoitld be better sprung. Lady 

 Gay is a trifle high on leg for modern fancy, but they are 

 straight, she is rather plain-faced, is better ribbed than the 

 winner, but not so short in body. Fascination won in pup- 

 pies with Wallace's Hazel second; the latter wants square- 

 ness of muzzle and head is too narrow, coat open and stary; 

 I preferred Miss Waggles for the place. Busy Bee, a nice 

 little cocker, took the local prize; she could be better is 

 muzzle, but body and legs are good. Smug and Parvin's 

 Queen furnished the other winners, the latter given third 

 with only two prizes put up. A fair Irish water spaniel, 

 with good topknot, but wanting in coat, finished the list of 

 spaniels. 



Beagles (Judge, W. Stewart D iff enderffer).— Not many 

 on hand nor was the quality quite as good as I have seen, 

 but the judge handled them with good results. Tony Weller 

 and Racer Jr., showed up for the challenge dog prize, the 

 latter is a better shaped beagle all round but age is begin- 

 ning to tell, or has told, his mouth is gone and he moves 

 very groggily, so the decision that gave Tony first placce can 

 hardly be questioned. June M. was alone in the corres- 

 ponding bitch class, she needs more rib, her coat is soft and 

 she is rather long cast. In open dogs Tomboy and Rambler 

 had it nip and tuck, with the decision in favor of the former; 

 he is more of the working type, stands a little out at elbow, 

 is not cobby enough, his head would do with more stop, has 

 an excellent coat and a brush well carried. The Rambler 

 won at New York. Fairy's Lee, vhc. is a big coarse dog 

 with little pretension to type, an almost all black and tan 

 color with a good hound coat; Hunter, c. has been mentioned 

 before. Betty R. won in bitches, over Forest Queen, I rather 

 liked the latter for the top place; Beety wins in legs and 

 body, her eyes are too full and muzzle falls away too much, 

 is thick in ear and throaty, and does not move very well 

 behind; Forest Queen is soft in coat, tail carried too gaily, 

 but she is good m body, bone and legs. Rye II. is plain in 

 head and throaty; Lady Vic, he, is very snipy and has too 

 much loose skin on head, stands a little wide in front but 

 has a good hound coat. Daisy II., in the same division, is 

 weak in muzzle and soft in coat and a little too wide in 

 chest; Belle of Rockland, c , is well known, loin and quarters 

 worst part. The puppy prizes were rightly withheld. 



The foxhounds were those from Mr. A vent's Kennels' and 

 were spoken of last week. Dr. Cryer judged them. 



Collies (Judge, George Raper).— An excellent lot and 

 competition was keen. In the challenge class Roslyn 

 Wilkes and Charleroi II. did battle and Wilkes's superior 

 condition and truer forelegs just won him the verdict; he is 

 better in head than the other. Cora II. had no competition 

 in the next class, as Flurry III. was only out for the specials. 

 In open dogs The Squire could not be denied, as the next 

 one, Ormskirk Shep, is not so true in front nor so good in 

 body. Dell Wilkes, inclined to be thick in head and of bet- 

 ter size than his brother, Prince Wilkes, was placed third, 

 with the latter vhc. Don Carlos should have had a letter or 

 two as he has a fair head, nice coat, good legs and feet aud 

 carries his ears well. Wellesbourne Charlie and Christo- 

 pher were in for specials only and the former won the 

 special afterward for best in show. In bitches Duchess of 

 Fife, who could be .better in feet and eye, won first some- 

 what handily from the plain-headed Jakyr Dean. Green 

 Mountain Lass, third, is rather coarse in head, ears nicely 

 cari-ied, and has a good, dense coat, Zulu Princess II. has a 

 better head but is not so good in coat or color, being nearly 

 all black. Dot, vhc, a pretty little bitch, short of coat, and 

 tail not just as it should be, deserved her letters. Duchess, 

 e, is plain-headed, is straight behind, quarters fall away too 

 much and is small-sized. A good one in Pompus Chief, who 

 won in puppies; should have been in the open class; he has a 

 capital long head that looks like carrying age, ears a trifle 

 large, splendid legs and feet, and dense coat that looks pup- 

 pyish at present; he was shown too fleshy, spoiling his sym- 

 metry somewhat, carries his tail too gaily, but a good dog 

 nevertheless. Chrysolite is not made up yet with the other^ 

 Flora II., a nice stamp of bitch, short in head between eye 

 and ear, coat dense but not flat enough. Pompus Chief and 

 Flora II. supplied the winners easily enough in the local 

 class. The Chestnut Hill Kennels won the kennel prize. 



Bulldogs (Judge, George Raper).— Pathfinder and Saleni 

 were the only good ones present, and were first in their re- 

 spective classes. Second was withheld in dogs from a 

 big coarse brute, who was none the less a celebrity, owing to 

 his famous leap through the window of the second story. 



