Dec. 1, 1893.1 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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Chicago. This standard calls for jnsfc such a dog 

 as Maloc. Unfier it Hatinilial was placed after 

 Helios. 1 recommend Maloc to the fanciers of Chicago, 

 as there is no dog in America or abroad that to my 

 knowledge, when properly shown, resembles more strik- 

 ingly theillnstratinn on the front cover of the monogram of 

 the Chicago club, which is given as the ideal dop:. I will 

 gladly state his weight and size, which is of the mostini- 

 portance for Chicago, when requested. H^wonld be a good 

 acqnisition in line with what Chicago has and fancies. Had 

 a dog of the right type competed, I am mildly sure, bow- 

 ever, tdat this ideal would not have been in it. Second, 

 Dake, is an extremely light dog, who needs 25 per cent, 

 more substance right through in order to be typical. With 

 his other faults. ,«uch as a light eye and small, snipy head, 

 he is the limit, beyond that nothing could be tolerated as a 

 great Dane. Third, Stanley, a massive dog, the largest I 

 ever saw for bis age, claimed to be 14 months. Size is very 

 much his only merit, at present; he is not of noble bearing 

 nor clean cut; he is decidedly weak and straight behind; he 

 showed no temperament in the ring and had a sort of 

 melancholy bearing unbecoming to a Dane. There is some- 

 thing common about bis head that I do not like. The in- 

 dentation between 'he eyes is too wide and prominent. He 

 is beefy, but may make up as be fully develops. Stern i- 

 wrong, eye too large and not set deep enough. Vhc, Pascha 

 II.. is more a mastiff than a. great Dane. He , Fritz, a dog 

 that shows some breeding, but is wide in chest, has no neck 

 and is short, in head; he is undersized. C«sar, c, is a dog 

 to be hitched before a mWk cart or to drive cattle. The open 

 class, bitches, was the best in the show. Nora, first, is h 

 brood, but not a show bitch, and as to the point of mont y 

 value at the present situation of the breed, I would considt r 

 the former worth double as much as the latter, but would 

 keep her away from a show. She was shown with aboui 

 351bs. of fat that interfered with her movements. Her head 

 lacks character and is snipy. Her ears are thick and large. 

 She has more throat than any dog or bitch in the show, 

 barring none. She is not ray fancy for a show specimen 

 Fanny, second, would have beaten the former and taken th^ 

 prize for best in all classes, had she not been very weak ii 

 tront. In puppies ?chult Nero, finst, is a nice upstanding 

 puppy, with an undesirable color of white and brown: harle 

 quins should be black and white, blue and white, porcelaii 

 and white, and brown and white, as named. Pascha III, 

 second, and Flora, third, are both too young to be successful 

 at a show. Peter, vhc, and Pascha, he, are puppies and 

 should stay home for another year. No special merit foj 

 any in this class. A. H. Heppner. 



Newfoundlands (A. M. Haqhc-s. Judge).— VatM Mr. Vi- 

 cary comes back and brings those promised cracks we roust 

 put up with the indiflerent representatives of this breed that 

 one meets with at most of our shows, and Brooklyn was no 

 exception. First prize was withheld and second tiven to 

 Pascha, a curly, long-headed specimen with good legs. Thi- 

 dog numbered 89, but nob on the catalogue, was the best I y 

 far ; straight coat, deep, fairly well made head, but his good 

 temper had evidently never been developed. Whether te 

 was shown or not I cannot sav. 



Bloodhounds (7'. S. liclUn, J i/cJyc).— Probably the best 

 collection since Mr. Brou^h'steam cameover in ISSS. Judith 

 represented the "400," but she was hardly looking so well 

 as usual, just off a litter. Victor, however, in open dog 

 class made up for it, as I never saw this fine hound lookiner 

 better, and he won well over his three younger competitors 

 from Mr. Glazier's kennel. Javert, second, is a promising 

 dog, rather shallow in body, bit out in front at times, still 

 the forelesfs are straight, well-shaped head with scarcely 

 length enough, good wrinkle, peak and leather. Jean Val- 

 jean has a better body and is stronger in loin and quarters, 

 but loses to the other in head, especially skull and wrinkle. 

 Marius 1 like the best all round — bestin body, bone, perhaps 

 hardly so straight in fortkgs as the others, as good a head. 



em show, and in view of the many nice things that have 

 been said of him we could like to have seen him in better 

 shape. He has only just come from Kan.sas, was five days 

 iu transit, and worse'sfcill, was shipped when drawn fine lor 

 the slips, he having ran at the Great Bend meeting. He 

 looked a little flat in loin and bis pasterns were not as we 

 have seen them. His grand quarters and second thighs 

 were noticeable, however; St. Regis, second, is stilty in 

 front, does not show much power behind, fair ribs, loin and 

 head, cuuld be improved in p ids and pastern.s ; Prince Bis- 



SMOOTH ST. BBRNAKD SCOTTISH ililADER, 

 Winner Pi rst, Brooklyn, 1832. 

 Ownwl by SwtSS Mountain Keniiels, Genmairtwwn, Pa. 



losing only a little in peak to Javert. Beni.son was alon 

 the bitcb class. This is not her first tnup of winning. 



Deerhounds {H. W. Smith, Ji(f7(/c).— With nothing from 

 Mr. Thayer's kennel the quality in thi.s breed was below par, 

 though a couple from the Duurobin Kennels helped to mend 

 matters. Our old friend Olga, not in as good condition as 

 we wonld like to see her, was the only challenger. In open 

 dogs (4) Argyle, a frequent winner and oft commented upon 

 beat Bismarck in size and bone. Glencairn is short-headed, 

 stary-eyed, not straight in front, fa.lls away in quarters 

 good coat. First was withheld in bitches, though Madge 

 might well have been so honored. She has a nice head, good 

 loin and quarters and legs, needs more rib. Thora, third, I 

 had better say nothing about, as I believe she was prick- 

 eared. Dunsloy in the dog class deserved a letter for his ex- 

 cellent coat. 



Grevtiouinds (JET. W. Smith, Judge-).— In view of the fact 

 that this show had its being in the love certain men have 

 for the longtails it is surprising there was not a better dis- 

 play of the breed. This does not mean that there were no 

 good ones present, but the quality of the rank and file was 

 hardly as good as seen at some other shows. Highland Chief 

 and lialkis were simplv on exhibition, at the same time old 

 Balkis was in good fettle and could have held his own with 

 any there. Maud Torrington with Ch. Harmony out for 

 specials only, was the sole challenge aspirant. She was in 

 fair shape : one foot needs attending to ; nail has been torn. 

 In open dogs (iJ) Lord Neverstill made Ms. debut at an East- 



CBii.lG p. K. URAKF, 



treasurer Natloual Greyioimfl CluD. 



marck is fine in pasterns and feet. The dogs of the May- 

 brook kennels, Dover and Baritone, sbould have had letters, 

 Greenshine, their new dog, must depend more on his breed 

 ing than his good looks. Open bitches (11) had annther 

 crack at the head of ailairs, Dolly Dollar, the New York 

 winner, she was in fine fettle; second went to that smart 

 little bitch Miss Dollar, recently commented on ; Americin 

 Dai.sy, third, is whippety and open-footed; Maybrook Nell 

 vhc. Quality ended with the two first, though had Spider 

 better feet she would deserve notice. Snowflight, the puppy 

 class (3) winner, should not have beaten DoUas, for the lat- 

 ter is superior in ribs, loin and especially legs and feet, in 

 fact the best Gem of tbe Season pup yet put down. Specials, 

 of course, were numerous, but Mr. Whilon with Lord Nev- 

 erstill took the lion's share and the kennel prize as well. 



Russian" Wolfhounds (ET. TT'. Smith, Judge).— One had 

 only to walk along this bench to note the progress this breed 

 has made in the last two years, for here was the best exhibit 

 of " Russians " our shows have yet seen. There was not a 

 bad one there. Argoss, who is causing so much heartburn 

 in Psovie circles, had a walkover for his first challenge 

 prize. He looked much better than at Rochester. Princess 

 Irma looked delicate and as full of quality as ever. Then 

 came three dogs, either one of which would have been 

 thought much of a year ago. Sarvanates won. He is slightly 

 coar.*e, and, excepting in coat and head, built on Argoss 

 lines. His loin and quarters are just as good as the black 

 and tan dog's, and both exceed anything yet seen here in 

 this respect. Osslad is plain in head, carries his ears like 

 a greyhound, when they should be held back. In general 

 outline, quality and head I liked Leekhoi for the place, 

 though his thin condition told against him. In the bitch 

 class (9) present was a smasher, and the prize went to the 

 best, Zerry, beautiful body, especially strong in loin and 

 quarters, a sort of pocket Ai-goss, good legs and feet, head 

 hardly so good as Modjeska, say, Armeda, second, runs 

 the other close, is better in ribs and bone and a bigger bitch. 

 Vinga, third, a rather fat, plain-bodied bitch, nice head and 

 legs ; Viewga, vhc. has rather a nice outline, though quar- 

 ters fall away too quick, stands out at elbow at times, but 

 has good straight bone and feet; Palma is faulty behibd, 

 good chest, ribs, forelegs and feet and a very sweet head. 

 Raskeda and Modjeska were hardly treated without a 

 mention, aspecially the latter, whose sweet quality and gen- 

 eral outline is at once noticeable. The puppies (4) were 

 promising, first going to Peter the Great, whose ears are not 

 right— carried too high and forward— a big, well-formed 

 young dog. Krimena, second, loses in front and head. The 

 Marlborough Kennels took the persimmons in the way of 

 specials and deserved them. Mr. Huntington has gone into 

 tne new breed with the thoroughness and ability which he 

 displayed when he was a greyhound man. 



Chesapeake Bat Dogs (fi. M. Oldham, Judge)— This 

 was an in and out for the only dog present of the three 

 entries. Pride, the recipient of first honors, was in a .similar 

 position in New York this last spring. He looked bare in 

 coat. 



Foxhounds IH. W. Lrrcy, Judge).— The fox hunting sea- 

 son being now iu full blast it was perhaps too much to ex- 

 pect that the hunts round New York would be better repre- 

 sented. NeA^ertheless there were some good hounds shown, 

 especially those from the Pembroke Hunt of Chestnut Hill, 

 Pa. As 'it would have been manifestly unfair to both judge 

 and exhibitors for the American and glish types to com- 

 pete on the same basis the breeds were divided at once, on 

 the fact being brought to the notice of tbe officials. The 

 American hounds Elite and Picket were first put down, and 

 in casually looking them over the judge thought Picket the 

 best, he is as far as general build goes, but when it comes to 

 moving it was at once seen that Elite was the better on the 

 leg. Picket being very faulty in hind action and tront. In 

 English dogs Denmark, one of the Pembroke's new impor- 

 tations, was at once picked for the winner, his fine front, 

 good body and excellent head and expression beating the 

 big headed and none too well fronted Gambler decisively. 

 Rascal has some good parts, but is entirely spoiled by his 

 very wide chest and bowed forelegs. Femur, well known at 

 our shows, was alone in American bitches. Ransome, an- 

 other good English hound, with whom little fault can be 

 had, beats Sprightly in head, front, ribs and loin and general 

 carriage. The specials went with the awards. 



Pointers (W. Tallman, .Judge).— Thons.h the nutnber of 

 pointers on hand was comparatively small considering the 

 season of the year, the exhibit was most gratifying and 

 some of our best specimens were paraded before .Judge Tall- 

 man, who as usual acquitted himself in acreditable manner, 

 and we should say he is now one of the most careful and 

 conscientious sporting judges we have. In challenge heavy- 

 weights, Lad of Kent scored again, his opponent being 

 Robert le Diable, whom he excels in .shoulders, feet and 

 hind legs. That grand bitch Woolton Game was alone in 

 tbe corresponding clas.s, and was put down in good fettle 

 considering. her late maternal duties. In open dogs (4) first 

 went to a good headed one in Ponset, he showing a little 

 blotch when I saw him. his toes could be closer and stifle 

 more bent, but otherwise he won weli from Hempstead 

 Bang Bang, who needs more rib and is rather narrow chested 

 yet, good action. Barl of Hessen's head is faulty befoie the 

 eye, good front, body and quarters, but feet are not just true. 

 The bitch class brotight out three good ones, first going to 

 Duchess of Naso, who beats Lass of Kent in head and ex 

 pression, both are M^ell made bitches and there is little be- 

 tween them. Bella, third, has a sweet head, is a bit heavy 

 in shoulders and ears don't hang right; in body and legs she 

 will do. In lightweight challenge dogs Duke of Hessen had 

 no trouble in defeating Inspiration and was put duwn in fine 

 condition; Inspiration being the reverse. Duke afterwards 

 won the special for best dog, beating Lad of Kent in head, 

 neck and shoulder.s, DuRe losing somewhat in hind parts. 

 Pan N. in fair shape had a walkover. Ridge view Donald 

 scored in open dogs (V), though small and too much 

 cut out before the eye and faulty in pasterns, bis good 

 body outline and carriage excelled Rock 11., second, 

 who is now so well known. Ridgeview Faust, third, 

 is heavy in shoulders and weak in pasterns; his head 

 is good and of nice expression. Rhoderick, reicrve, is too 

 broad in skull, plain in muzzle and feet could he better, and 

 his set on of stern could also be improved. Axtel King Don 

 and Hempetead Prince, vhc, have their faults, the one being 

 rather long cast and the other heavy in shoulders, open feet 

 and drooping in quarters. Bloom of Kent has improved 

 .since Lewiston show and won nicely over Westminster Ina; 

 though plain in muzzle she beats the other in head, Ina not 

 having enough stop; she is also heavy in shoulder and wide- 

 chested. Gaynell of Kent, third, is a .smart-looking bitch, 

 rather plain faced and light in body. Reserve went to Miss 

 Arkos, who lo.ses in cleanness of shoulder, not square enough 

 in muzzle and chest too wide; good rib, loin and quarters. 

 Westmin.ster Kate was thin and has a narrow, plain head. 

 Daisy is plain in muzzle and shoulders not clean enough. 

 Princess Lillie's light bone and poor head is against, her. 

 The Hempstead Farm Kennels won the puppy jjrizes with 

 Bang Bang and Prince, and also took the kennel prize. 



Enolish Setters {W. Tallman, .Ji/df/e).— Some individual 

 dogs were good, but on the whole the breed whs not well 

 represented. It is a bad time of year for dogs of this breed 

 to be anywhere but in the field. In challenge dogs Francis 

 S. and Francis G , both Philadelphians, entered Edgemark 

 and Breeze Gladstone respectively, and the judge was cer- 

 tainly tmkind in that he kept Francis G. so long on the. 

 tenter hooks of suspense, capping the climax by showing a 

 decided preference for Edgemark up to the last moment. 

 Breeze beats the other considerably in head and front, but is 

 beaten himself in hindparts. No challenge bitches entered. 

 That sterling good dog Glendon, looking better than ever 

 before, could not be denied in open dogs (6), his splendid 

 head, body and quarters making up for his turning out cf 

 toes, though his legs are straight. The Earl, second, is 

 big, coat not O.K. and needs furnishing out in body. Ben- 

 zine, third, is well known; he needs more stop to have a 

 good head and coat is too wavy. Pride of Bronx, reserve, is 

 faulty in front, good bead. Sir Frederick, vhc, needs no 

 describing; he was in fair .shape. Kent's Rex, he, is a little 

 out at elbow, but I thougtit his good head, bone, ribs and 

 quarters encithd him to another letter. Bitches (7) were 

 neaded by Donna Juanita, whose fat condition would have 

 handicapped her in close competitiob: as it was, her good . 

 hf ad, though muzzle is not just right, legs and body, iu 

 spite of her adipose matter, pulled her thr.mgh. Doretta, 

 secoi d, is narrow throughout, head and all, body needs BU- 



H. W. UUNTIKGTON, 

 Secretary National Grsyhoimd Club. 



ing out. Kate Noble IT. is plain in muzzle, fair skull, good 

 legs and is nicely ribbed up. Dai.'^y Bright, re.stive, de- 

 served her letters and so did Albert's Daisy, just fresh from 

 her victory at Assonet. Neva B., he, is not right behind 

 and would do with more rib; a rather slack bodied bitch. 

 Deceive, the winner in pups, and also most of theothers, had 

 gone home when I came to their benches. The kennel prize 

 vs'ent to quite an inferior kennel, he. being their best in 

 regular classes. 



Irish Setters (W.Tidlman, Judge).— Tbeve is no mistake 

 about it the red dog is having its epoch, both on the bench 

 and in the field. Here they formed one of the sights of the 

 show. Competition between the two principal kennels 

 being as keen as the Brooklyn air. Old Tim. looking in 

 great shape, ran away from a wonderful challenge dog class 

 of seven, all good dogs and true. Kildare was the runner 

 up; this dog s coat is the most correct in texture of any on 

 the bench. In the next class Noma for the first time low- 

 ered the colors of old Laura B. Of course there must come 

 a time when age will tell and the old heroes must give place 

 to younger blood. At the same time Laura is an exception 

 so far, and only in gaiety of carriage, trimness ot general 

 build and cleanness of throat and shoulders does she lose to 

 Norna, and is better in head, legs and body. In open dogs 

 the winner, Montauk, Jr., has recently been commented on. 

 "Tim's Dandy, second, is an improved dog and has no glar- 

 ing fault. Lad, third, is shore and thick iu skull. Young 

 Glencho, reserve, is ratber bloodhoundy in bead, would do 



