Sept. 17, 1891.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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each row of benching and therefrom hanging large cards 

 with the name of the breed under it and the numbers the 

 class included. The arrangements for the judging were 

 first-class, tables provided, messenger boys in (?ach ring to 

 take the awards to the committee" room' as soon as made, 

 blackboards, and what was most appreciafced liy the specta- 

 tors, each handler was compelled to wear conspicuously a 

 neat card giving the number of the dog he was showinc, 

 and in no instance was this allowed to relapse throiighorit 

 the judging. Committee rooms were provideii and an ex- 

 cellent room was set apart for the exhibitors, to which only 

 admission was had by badge, with which each exhibitor 

 was provided. A side entrance was also set apart for their 

 benefit. In fact there seemed to be no detail that escaped 

 the watchful eye and px^cutive ability of the president and 

 superintendent. Mr. A. D. Stevvart. There was no running 

 away after the first day. as is often the case, all the officials 

 staying to the end. and ever willing and anxious to do a 

 coua-teous action. Naturally exhibitors and visitors were 

 loud in praise, for it was certainly the beat managed dog 

 show I ever saw. Spratt.s' newly galvanized and "painted 

 benching was used, so all was sweet and clean, and with 

 Messrs. Ehrmann and Murphy looking after things every- 

 thing went well. The only alteration 1 could recommend 

 would be in having one book for each judge with bis classes 

 written in in i-otation, instead of a separate book for each 

 class. While this plan caused uo delay, still the book is 

 handier, and not so liable to be lost. The exercising ar- 

 rangements out.side the building were also much appreci- 

 ated, and it is safe to say, should the Hamilton Kennel Club 

 hold another show, they will get a bumping entrv, aud they 

 deserve it. Judging commenced at 2 P. M. on Tuesday, and 

 it was well into the afternoon on Wednesday before iti was 

 finished, specials and local prizes taking up a good deal of 

 time. With these few words 1 may as well pass on to a 

 review of the awards. 



MASTIFFS— (H. W, LACY). 

 The mastiffs present, although small in numbers, showed 

 on the average superlative quality. In the challenge class 

 for instance,tone seldom .sees such" a trio as Ilford Chancel- 

 lor, Caution's Own Daughter and Lady Coleus. and they 

 were placed in the order named, for in spite of C.O.D.'s 

 superb quality and beautiful head there is hardly enough of 

 the latter, her skiiU not filling out as it might do. Lady 

 Coleus still had that unsightly sore ou her back, although 

 otherwise in excellect condition. The open class was a 

 mixed one and quality and truer type was respon.sible for 

 the award, Miss Caution getting the verdict over the good 

 headed Mode, who here shovTed his forelegs just aboiit as 

 bad as he well could, turning them in and out to great di.s- 

 advantage. Miss Caution has made excellent improvement 

 .since the spring, and is quite a good ma.stifi;. Minting 

 Minor, described last weefc at Kins.stnn, came next to Mode 

 again and the former in turn lieats Grimsby Caution, vhc, 

 in head, chest and loin, Ilford Bess, taking he. loses in 

 muzzle, bone and body, and is very light in eye. Ctfisar, c, 

 has a good body to recommend him, Oao or two local dogs 

 were sent out for lack of type. 



ST. BERSArins— (MISS ANNA It. WHlTNJiV). 



We fully exnected to find I.Riger classes in this breed, bx;t 

 somehow St. Bernards are not roakiug the progress they 

 should do in Canada and the principal kennels in the States', 

 as u.sual, do not patronize the fall shows. In the challenge 

 class for both types champion Hector had a bloodless vic- 

 tory; he is improving in condition all the time and is still a 

 young old dog. and JNIj-. Peters must be congratulated on 

 his purchase. It is a peculiar coincidence that he should 

 again be owned by a kennel named the "Ho.spice. In the 

 open division for dogs of both types Kingston Regent, put- 

 ting on fie.sh rapidly, smothered his competitors in type, 

 head, bone etc., though Othello, barring head, is a good 

 second; a nicely-formed dog with one of the best fronts I 

 ever saw. and though his head is well marked there is not 

 enough of it, he was also shown too fat. The long-headed 

 Caspar made a fair third; this dog has not improved with 

 age, although still a good-bodied, active, well-formed dog, 

 though his long, plain head will always be against him in 

 close company: he was removed from the show after the 

 first day, forfeiting prize money, etc. Don Phyllis, reserve, 

 is straight beliind, has euormous bone and is well fronted, 

 head long and no denth about it, bub nicely marked. Ben- 

 more, Jr., and Bninb II. were he. Bruno li. is a nice big 

 dog, wrong in color, almost a cream, no shadings and loses 

 in depth of muzzle, poor expression. Benmoi-e, Jr., has a 

 front too much like a fox terrier, not foot enough, his head 

 is small and a bit long, and coat could also be improved. 

 In bitches the order was the same as at Kingston. Republi- 

 can Belle just beating Zenith, as stated la,st week.' Glenisla 

 does not come up to either in head, ears or forelegs. Nun 

 Nicer, as stated, was out of coat and was rightly placed. 

 Mary Joue.s, vhc, has a small, snipy head, feet turn out a 

 bit, her body, however, is a redeeming feature. 



GEE AT DAK-ES— (W. H. LACY). 



Quite a fair lot of dogs, and should have been judged by 

 Miss Whitney, but by mistake were brougbtinto Mr. Lacy's 

 ring and judged before the con1 rctonps was discovered. 

 Miss Whitney looked them over afterward in her own ring, 

 and without knowing how they had been placed, ptit them 

 in the same order. Fawn was brought into the challenge 

 class and awarded first, but it was afterward found she was 

 not entitled to challenge honors and was di.squalified; she 

 should have been transferred. She has faulty quarters and 

 does not move freely. In open class Brutus had some diffi- 

 culty in scoring; he beats the second winner in head, that is, 

 muzzle, but MinervaPawn's well turnred body aud excellent 

 legs and feet cannot be overlooked, and under Ben Lewis's 

 skillful manipulation she was quite a gallerv favorite. 

 PaschalL, third, has a nice head, but his feet turn out and 

 he is straight behind. Gelert, vhc, is faulty in loin, too flat, 

 and is not up to the mark in front Ultima Plavia, c, is 

 faulty in front aud too throaty. We are glad to see the old 

 Wolverine Kennel and Dr. Nieolai to the front again, this 

 gentleman having imported several from the Fatherland. 



Newfoundlands had one entry, a nice-coated dog, but too 

 light in body, long headed bub heavily boned; second was all 

 he deserved and received. 



GRETUOUNDS— (H, W. LAOY). 

 A splendid showing. Gem of the Season and Maud Tor- 

 rington meeting again. Gem beating in ribs, loin and quar- 

 ters. Maud not looking so well as when we saw her in the 

 summer. The open dog class was a hot one, Mr. Purbeck's 

 new dogs making their deotit, and it is little more than a 

 toss up between Ornatus, first, and Pious Pembroke, the 

 former just beating in head, better in stop and muzzle, neck 

 cleaner and better placed, a little better in loin aud front 

 feet especially. Pious in turn beatiug Ringer, who does not 

 show so much quality in neck, legs and feet, back and 

 action. Prince was outclassed and could not be commended 

 in such company. In bitches there was also something nice, 

 Bestwood Daisy beating her kennel companion, Lily of 

 Gainsboro, in bead, ribs, loin, quarters and let down of stifle; 

 iu front they are about equal. Grimsby Jess was compli- 

 mented with c; boo light throughout. An excellent show- 

 ing, aud Ml-. Purbeck has a team he can well be proud of. 



FOXHOUKDS— (H. W. LACY). 

 Two entries and neither up to form. First was withheld, 

 and second and third given to Stormer and Ranger, the 

 former being better iu legs, feet and head, but loses to the 

 other in coad and body. 



BEAGLES— (H. W. LACY). 



Another fine showing, Racer, Jr., upholding the breed iu 



the challenge class. In open dogs, Roy K., improving a bit, 

 beats True Boy in head, shoulders aud" body. True Boy being 

 cloddy and snipy-headed. Banjo, third, is too coarse and 

 big. The others in the class were too big and coarse to re- 

 ceive recognition. In bitches a nice new one turned up in 

 Juno, a bitch of good type, coblnly built, and with a well- 

 shaped head; hardly strflight eno'ugh in front, but a nice 

 mover and carries her brush to perfection; Emmeline, second, 

 losing in head, bone and depth of body, and she in tru-n 

 beats Dainty, third, in head and movement, though the lat- 

 ter is better in front. Fanny K., reserve, stood out in front 

 this time, and is too long cast- A class was made for har- 

 riers, but none turned up. 



POINTERS— (H. W. LACY). 



The challenge class was nicely filled with Pommery Sec, 

 Fan N. and Bell Randolph, which were placed in that 'order 

 as I thought Pommery beats Fan N". in loin and quarters. It 

 is a tight .squeeze, however, and their movement in the ring 

 decided the point, as Fan hnrdly did herself justice. I have 

 frequently spoken well of her. Belle is too loaded in 

 shoulders, fat and was in whelp. She is well known. In 

 open dogs, seeing them together in the ring, I put Ossining 

 over Tempest, Os.sining winning in shoulders, forelegs and 

 hind, and his action in the ring was better. In bitches Lad.y 

 Graphic just managed to get the verdict over Phantom, 

 beating her in style and body, head aud front equal. Al- 

 though the entries were few in this breed, they were all dogs 

 of well-known merit. 



• ENGLISH SETTERS— (H. W. LACY). 



A splendid showing, no less than twenty-four being 

 benched. The writer may as well say a word about these 

 classes. While having a general idea and a knowledge of 

 what is accepted as a proper type, or what used to be, be did 

 not feel altogether competent to judge a hot class, knowing 

 the keen rivalry in these breeds, and therefore endeavored 

 to have them assigned to sonu^ one else in whom the breeders 

 might have more confidence, but as the management wrote 

 him that the exhibitors had expressed themselves satisfied, 

 and this the entry bears out, the writer was persuaded to 

 accept the thankless task, and if any mistakes were made it 

 was not from lack of conscientious endeavor to be consistent. 

 AVith this little explanation I will return to the dogs. 



Cambriana, well known, was alone in challenge class. 

 The open dog class crowded up the ring and was a particit- 

 larly difficult one to judge, for %vhile "there was nothing of 

 superlative merit there were several very good servicable- 

 looking dog.?, and condition played a prominent part in 

 dividing the position of several, especially the new English 

 dogs, so that when they have gained their fjiie form no 

 doubt they will be placed higher. Edgemark's superior 

 condition, head and quality soon made it apparent he should 

 win, his strong back and loin also being noticeable over the 

 .second, Romney, a new one bred by Mr, Wells, who is a bit 

 better in front than the winner and equally as good in head; 

 Viscount, third, is a well-made dog, faulty'in quarters, head 

 a bit too narrow aud long, good bone ;md I'roid-, is out of 

 s'aape but will do better. Tony Gladstone, reserve, was well 

 up, IS not so good in head and wasalso wanting i n condition. 

 JVlatane, vhc, loses in head, not stop enough, and was li.-irdly 

 good enough in front; Benzine was also vhc. All ttie.-c dogs 

 are pretty nearly one as good as the other, but a ditfereuce 

 nmst be made and one little point was apt to turn the scale. 

 O.scar, he, loses iu shoulder and neck; Jack is boo coarse, 

 but well formed. Sir Edward, c, was described at Kingston, 

 and Mount Royal Birch got all he deserved with one letter. 

 The bitch class was another keen competition, the new bitch 

 Victress Lewellin, by her better size, roomy body, heavier 

 bone and better head, w-as placed over Albert's Nellie, who, 

 though well formed, was out of coat and is too small, and 

 might have changed places with Nia, another new one, who 

 loses in head and showed very narrow in front in the ring, 

 and perhaps had her owner handled her she would have 

 been higher ttp, she is a fairly good bitch and nothing more 

 and needs conditioning. Norah III. is a bit short in neck 

 and throaty, boasts a nice head. Dinah, c, is short and 

 thick in neck, nice head and forelegs, but hardly has liberty 

 enough iu action. There Were several others given he. who 

 well deserved their cards. 



IRISH SETTERS- (H. AV. LACY;. 



Here the competition was by no means so keen. In dogs 

 Seminole's superior body, legs aud color placed him nicely 

 over Glen .larvis, who is going o& his head, is of good type, 

 however, he is too leggy and carries a bad tail. Eleo i.s' too 

 much on the English setter type, nice color and well formed. 

 Other dogs in this class were sent out for coarseness, lack 

 of type, etc. In bitches a nicely made one turned up in 

 Goldsmith Maid, winner of third at New York, she beats 

 Bel'e, second, in head, front, ribs aud color. Auroi-e we 

 spoke of at Kingston; she is hardly up to form, though 

 when we saw them better than Rose Palmerston, vhc. 

 This was a poor class. 



BLACK AND TAN SETTERS— (H. W. LACY). 



With Ivanhoe, Leo B., Duchess of Waverly to showup in 

 the challenge class, competition was keen, Ivanhoe's supe- 

 rior head and tan getting him the verdict. Becky Sharp 

 W'as absent. In open dogs first was withheld and second 

 given to a weedy animal, light in tan, not square nor deep 

 enough in muzzle. Victor was lucky to get c. The only 

 one in the bitch class deserving recognition was Lady 

 Waverly, who won, and the others were sent out. A poor 

 showing for Canada. 



SPANIELS— (.1. p. KIRK). 



As might be expected, spaniel men turned out iu force, 

 and the show was as good as can be brought together in the 

 Dominion, and when we know what that means Mr. Kirk 

 must be pleased with his reception. Some of the classes in 

 the cocker division must have tried him pretty hard, and it 

 is no sinecure judging spaniels here, there is s'o much keen 

 rivalry between the different kennels, the owners of which 

 are all personally well known to the judge. There was only 

 one Irish water spaniel, and he not much good either, as he 

 was only given second, first withheld, faulty in head, coat 

 and front. "Clumber" had his kennel of that breed, but we 

 must say he was ill-advised in showing Boss III. and Bro- 

 mine in their present condition, these dogs attract so much 

 attention from the public that they ought to be as usual in 

 splendid shape. Mr. Mercer's illness no doubt is the cause 

 of the slip. Lsidy Bromine beat Boss III, as usual, and 

 Johnny, Jr., had the dog class to himself, and so had Lady 

 Joan; the.se two were in nice shape, and they are all so well 

 known it is needless to say more of them. Field spaniels 

 did not All well. In the absence of Siybrook Dolly cham- 

 pion Bridford Glad3's had the challenge class to herself: she 

 was iu fair shape. In open dogs Samson was picked out for 

 the winner, beating Brantford Mohawk in head; Toby, 

 third, entered by the unknown exhibitor, is a good stamp 

 of leggy, working .spaniels. The challenge class in cocker 

 dogs was a red hot one, and were correctly placed. Black 

 Duke improves, though coat is wavy and he is a bit too full 

 in eye: little fault can be found with Red Jacket, he is well 

 known, and so is King of Obos, third, who loses in muzzle 

 and front. Champion Rabbi had to be content with vhc, a 

 novel experience. Old Miss Obo II., showing gray nowa- 

 days, and rough in coat, took her usual pos)tion"at the head 

 of affairs again, though she was out of coat and looked 

 tucked up in loin: Bes.sie W., second, is beaten in skull, 

 muzzle and ears. Open black dogs had a good one iu Black 

 Dufferin, who won m open and novice at New York, a 

 greatly improved dog. excellent head, front and body, he is 

 w^l ahead of the well know Oban, who was wrongly placed 

 over Obadiah, we have described thes<^ both before. Sport, 

 vhc, is out in front, wide in skull, but gains recognition for 



his nicely made body. Brock, he, is a bit large, weak in 

 pasterns, and long-faced. King Raven, c, is a bit too much, 

 on the legs and of field spa.niel type. In the ladies division 

 there was uo gainsaying I Say's quality, despite her lack 

 of coat. Another nice one came second. Flirt, a new face, 

 is only beaten in head, muzzle faulty. Third went to .leal- 

 ousy, a bit large and nob clean enough round the head: too 

 much hair on .skull. Topsy, reserved is a bit blunt in muz- 

 zle and skull too round, is also a trifle out in front. Another 

 Topsy, owned by Mr, Searles. won vhc, but is too wide in 

 front and too high in skull. Clio II , also vhc, is not 

 .straierht enough in front, faulty iu muzzle and hardly 

 ribbed up enough, otherwi.se all right. Lady Aberdeen, he, 

 is out at elbow. Cora is a bit high in skull, but her other 

 good points entitled her to another letter. Woodland Susie, 

 also in the same division, is faulty in quarters, muzzle aud 

 forelegs, nice body. This, as may be sm-niised, was an ex- 

 cellent class, and took some time "for decision. In other than 

 black dogs, Bambo, on the improve, won. and Brantford Red 

 Man, a bit broad in skull and hardly true in front, scored 

 second. Garry, c, is a bib on the leg. In iutches, Red Rid- 

 ing Hood, plain in muzzle and a little long cast, won with 

 very little to spare over Gipsey Queen, which stands a little 

 wide and is faulty in expression, otherwise a nice one. Lady 

 of Learning, pushing up close, was third. Brantford Dolly 

 Varden. vhc, is a bit leggy, and muzzle could be improved. 

 Little Red Riding Hood is a trifle bowed. Blushing Rose, 

 bad in disposition, woiild perhaps have been better placed 

 could any one get near her. 



COLLIES— (H. W. LACY). 

 The collie classes had a fairly good entry, some good 

 Cauadiau dogs being ou hand. In challenge class Roslyn 

 Dandy, in Metchley Surprise's faaltv condition, won nicel.y, 

 is better in front and bone; Roslyn Wilkes was reserved for 

 snecials. In the dogs, the second novice winner at New 

 York, quite a nice one, beat Sir Walter Scott III. in head 

 and coat; the latter is a promising youngster, though a 

 trifle short- faced, and ears a bit big. Rawdy was a little 

 behind in this class, though he was as good as any in head, 

 he is not right in body. Moonstoue, reserve, is too cloddy, 

 though he had the best coat in the class, his head is coarse 

 and he stands a little wider in front, evidently a collie 

 gone off from his puppy form: the others call for no very 

 particular mention, though B iUantine is a fair dog. In 

 open bitches May Flow^er and A'anity, from the same kennel, 

 won the money, the former beating Vanity in head, coat 

 and front, and is a nice little bitch; Vanity beats Cora II. 

 in head and body, the latter being too fat and cloddy, and 

 coat needs .straightening. Nan"cy, reserve, is beaten in 

 head, front and ears. Parton Ella, vhc, is beaten in coat 

 aud front, is a little out at elbow. 



BULLDOGS— (H, W. LACY). 



Only one entry in e.ich class, but those were two good 

 ones, Bo'swain and Bloater Girl. The latter should not 

 have been shown as she had scabs on her aud her .skin was 

 bare in places. 



BtTLL-TEREIERS— (H. W. LACY). 

 An excellent display, especially for sirch a show. Starlight, 

 looking quite herself, Avas alone in the challenge class. The 

 open dog class -wa-s a hob one, several new importations ap- 

 pearing. First prize went to Prince Bendigo. who beats the 

 second, C'on^mon, iu condition and body, the latter is a little 

 long in coat, init h-is an excellent long head and good eye; 

 he beats Watchful Wagtail in front, the latter bowing out. 

 Mister Dick is too coarse and short-headed. Duke of Well- 

 ington and Baron II , vhc, both deserved their letter, as 

 they show a good deal of quality, but are not true in fore- 

 legs. Top Sparkle perhaps deserved another letter, but he 

 is faulty in head. King of Hearts is well known. This 

 was a warm class, but was graded according to merit aud 

 condition. The bitch class was not so large nor so good. 

 Queen of the Dale, another new one, is better in head, front 

 and body thau Edgewood Fancy, who in turn beats Grove 

 Duchess, who is a bit cloddy and snipy muzzled. Belle of 

 Edgewood is young, 6mos. old, is bad in front and light in 

 muzzle. Bull-terriers are evidently taking a new lease on 

 popular favor, 



FOX-TERRIERS— (H. W. LAOY). 



Here was some of the hottest competition in the show, 

 many new English dogs appearing, and these w^hen filled 

 out and in condition will do better. No challengers. In 

 open dogs the Kingston winner, Blemton Trump, again 

 came to the front, beating Painter, as before; and Endcliffe 

 .Spice, third, is beaten in body, head and front, and he in 

 turn beats Diver III. in hea"d, forelegs and feel of coat, 

 though beaten himself in loin .and ribs. Nobody's Child- 

 could do no better than vhc. in this company, though his 

 head was the best. Bob, vhc, is out at elbow "and light in 

 muzzle. .Jack is beaten in head, carriage of ears and "front. 

 Several other entries had no business with the terriers men- 

 tioned and were sent out early. The winner iu bitches 

 turned up iu a Thayer-bred one. Hillside Baroness, nice 

 front, head and carriage of ears, coat of good feel. Venus, 

 another new one from the other side, is hardly up to the 

 winner in head or the above named points, but beats Row- 

 ton Safety, a black-headed, taking little bitch, young yet 

 and not let down, front pretty good, ears carried too high, ^ 

 skull round and full, mtizzle bit pinched, good eye and, no 

 doubt, will make up into something better^ thau" the aver- 

 age. Suffolk Riot is small, loses in head, coat, front and 

 body, not filled out enough yet. Vic, vhc, beats Dot, he, 

 in head, carriage of ears and forelegs and feet. Wire-hairs 

 were exceedingly well represented, for it is not often we find 

 eight in the dog class. The small ring and the exceeding 

 pttgnacity of the competitors made this a bad class to judge, 

 but I liked Adswood .Jim II. for premium honors, thinking 

 him better in head, not too wide iu front and harder iu coat. 

 Stanly second. Eskdale Bloom 1 did not like so well in 

 head, too thick and wide in front and coat not so wiry. 

 Barton Sting is better in head but loses to Bloom in most 

 of the points. Green Gale Patch, vhc, is a fairly good one, 

 but loses in front and head. Jack is too wide in front, 

 otherwise a fairly good terrier Wentworbh Wonder is well 

 known, but did not like its head, uor is it so good in body. 

 In bitches a nice-shaped one, Repero Rosanna, short of 

 coat and a trifle long cast, has an excellent front aud nice 

 long head, with ears well carried. She is also an emigrant. 

 Sally, second, is a pretty little terrier, better in head, body 

 and front than the third one, Miss Taylor. 



BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS- (H. W. LACY). 



The winners in these classes are well known. Champion 

 Meersbrook Maiden had her class to herself. She is not in 

 good coat and was not feeling in her usual active condition 

 the first day or two of the show. Broomfleld Sultan had an 

 easy win in dogs over Rochelle Scot, who had, though coarse 

 himself, an easy defeat of J. M. Gibson, who is too thick in 

 head and cloddy in body, markings too light. Prince Regent 

 did not compete, was out of condition, and Prince Raglan 

 was absent. In bitches Matchless, well known, had the 

 class to herself, Meersbrook Empress not turning ttp. 



SCOTCH, SKYE AND DANDIE DIKMONTS— (H. W. LACY). 



Here was a troublesome class and not quite a fair one, 

 three good dogs of different breeds standing otit before the 

 rest. Eventually the Skye, Sir Stafford's superior condition 

 told over the typical Scotch terrier Kilston, who was out of 

 shape; the Da"udie, King of the Heather, is wide and out 

 in front; Mena, a nice stamp of Dandle, hardly up to King 

 in body and head, was reserve. Fan loses in texture of coat 

 and front, too bowed; Valentine, he, loses in head and 

 front, no difference between the hair on head and body. 

 This was a splendid show of Dandies for this country, and. 

 I most of them are owned In Toronto and Milton, Out, 



