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FOREST AND STREAM. 



NEW YORK DOG SHOW. 



Bktond what we said last week abotit the opening of the 

 show, there is little more to be wiitteu. Ererytliing pro- 

 gressed in good order, as well it miKht rindev Mr. Mortimer's 

 a]jle generalship, aided as he w,*is by the watchf til eye of Mr. 

 Tom Terry, who while strolling around with a good word 

 for every one, never failed to note a "jar'' in the proceedings. 

 Mr. Cromwell was also a l_)nsyman, and throngh the little 

 window in the front oflice had io ans\\'er inany qnestions, 

 and on the last day we saw Inni iDaying the prizes, no mean 

 undertaking in a show like this. All were paid oil' on Friday 

 excepting a few exhibitors not present. It is a pity the ring's 

 could not have been larger, as many of the classes were 

 crowded. The rings were kept clean and tidy as nsual and 

 with Mr. John Read on the lookout from the assistant super- 

 intendent's box there was no loose straw in the aisles, and 

 everything smelled .sweet. The dogs ori the whole were well 

 shown, though .some of the poijiters would have been better 

 at home, as the dirty bro\^ 11 patches on several dogs are an 

 eyesore. We would not think of showing a horse before a 

 judge xrnless his coat had thi; gleam of health and good 

 grooming, then why put a dog down before a judge unless he 

 is properly fit, a.t least as far as coat is concerned. Some of 

 the judging was very difficidt and required a careful eye. In 

 St. Bernards Miss Whitney had a, huge task, but acquitted 

 herself with satisfaction to herself and most of the exhibit- 

 ors, though her work Avould be easier were .she to be a little 

 less generous with the cards and clear her rings a little 

 sooner of those dogs that cannot possibly come within a 

 dozen of the winners. Her most difficult undertaking was 

 to decide which should be considered the best St. Bernard, 

 and the decision that gave the ribbon to Princess Floreuce 

 met with indorsement from many present, as we said once 

 before, condition will tm-n the scale one way or the other. 



Mr. Muss-Arnolt acqttitted himself well, and so pleased 

 were the gentlemen who own the Hepbern Kennels in being 

 beaten in dogs, that they presented the judge with a hand- 

 some cigar holder. This is a tip for other disappointed ex- 

 hibitors. Mr. Mayhew had double work assigaed to him, for 

 on account of Mr. Dorsey's wife's mother dying the latter 

 could not ftdfill his engagement, and so the classes were 

 turned over to Mr. Mayhew. There was some little dissatis- 

 faction expressed in this, as luany of the dogs entered would 

 not suit Mr. Mayhew's idea and were entered for Mr. Dorsey, 

 who favors the larger type. We fail to see how tlie club 

 could have done "better. Mr. Tallman looked worried, and 



Erobably when he finished his large contract there was no 

 appier'man in the building, until the fellows got at him 

 ancl worried him so for his reasons, that he failed to take 

 notes of the classes even for his own paper, and so we had 

 to give up every idea of having a report of his breeds, which 

 would have made our judges' reports complete. 



Mr. George Eaper had a busy two days indeed, for his dogs 

 were made up of "a 'males," and it is barely human not to 

 have made a mistake or two, and in the hurry of finishing 

 up on Wednesday night, to have placed dogs a little differ- 

 ently when the specials were awarded. In one instance this 

 rejudging worked injustice to Mr. Rathbone over the Thayer 

 special for best dog by Starden's King, Hempstead Farm 

 Kennels' Suffolk Kegent taking vhc. in puppy dogs and 

 Beverwyck Boy reserve; in the thro%v-off afterward Regent 

 took the dollars. Sir. Rathboue jn.st missed this special last 

 year, but thought he had it this time. Major Taylor was 

 called in to judge the half-dozen Chesapeakes present. Dur- 

 ing one afternoon there was some little excitement when a 

 lighted cigarette had fallen on a mat upstairs in the gallery. 



ME. G. ijrsS-ARXOLT. 



Judge of Gre.it Daaes, etc., New Sork SIiow, 1893. 



Mr. Mortimer saAV a curl of sntoke arising, and quietly sum- 

 moning a deputy instructed him to go quietly up and get help 

 with a bucket or two and put it out. JXIr. Mortimer says he 

 knows what his heart tastes like now. Tberewas a good deal 

 of smoke and a big smell, and lots of people wondered where 

 it all came from afterward. It is dreadful to contemplate 

 what a scene would ensue if fire did really break out in such 

 a place at such a time. 



Among those whose names we failed to remember last 

 Aveek as being at the show were Messrs. Herbert Meeres, 

 John Batemari, C. A. Shinn, Dr. C. A. Longest, G-eo. W. 

 Glazier, Washington Coster, R. R. Moore, J. F. Stewart, 

 Bradford S. Turpin, F. J. Farley, Noyes Billings, F. W. 

 Whitlock, J. H. Winslow, S. S. Banks, Lloyd R. Banks, 

 James B. Blossom, etc. Below will be found the reports by 

 the judges, which cannot fail to be of great interest to the 

 exhibitors, both as a novelty, because they, the judges, has'e 

 made a point of giving reasons for their awards, and another, 

 that we think judges should occasionally be allowed an ox3- 

 portunity to give their side of the case. 



The attendance was good throughoirt, though the dreadful 

 weather precluded all idea of the crowds that came in last 

 year. That the club will be on the right side there is little 

 cloubt. The quality of people present was hai-dly up to that 

 which we have seen, the weather, as stated, probably ac- 

 counting for this. Still, in the afternoon "dog alley" formed 

 a convenient meeting place for many society dames and their 

 good men, and some of the toilets were strikingly handsome. 

 Many ladies took great interest in the judging, such society 

 people as Mrs. August Belmont. Mis. Ladeuburg, Mrs. Albert 

 Stevens, Mrs. Terry, Miss IMaud Lorillard, Mrs. Duncan 

 Elliott, etc. 



St. Bernards. 



(_Special Beport hi/ the Judge?) 



Eutigh-coats, challenge class, dogs. —The competitors, Sir 

 Bedivere and Kingston Regent, placed as named, need no in- 

 troduction. The former, now entering the second half of his 

 sixth year, has not "gone off," spite of Avould-be detractors. 

 He is all here, firm and strong in back, loin, limb; more 

 genial in expression, perhaps, noc in fullest coat, but still 



carrying enough for heauty. Not since he came to America 

 has his coat been more brilliant. Kingston Regent, sterling 

 good dog as he is, should be well contented with second prize. 

 Yet he loses little m size, nothing in body color to his kennel 

 mate, and in feet excels him. He is a trifle low in flesh and 

 oli' in coat, good in head as ah^'ays. Were he graced with 

 sxtch markings as many poorer in quality, his merit would 

 be more readily acknoAA l edged. 



Owing to the aljsence of Lady Livingston in the corre- 

 sponding class for bitches, the grand Lady Gladwyn had 

 nothing hut her own high record to beat, and though quite 

 out of coat, fairly won her blue j-ibbou. A full sister to 

 Kingston Regent, a half-sister to the matchless Princess 

 Florence, her rare beauty, noble expression, high type, are no 

 matters of chance. Now at a state in which most rough St. 

 Bernards should be kept at home, she bears criticism bravely. 

 For the hi-.st time her ears seemed a hit large, but careful 

 measurement proved my error due to the lack of coat on 



Juilge of Spaniels at New York. Show, 1893. 



throat. In skull, stop, depth of muz/de, symmetry, it would 

 be hard to improve her head, unless the aquiline line could be 

 reduced to something nearer the Greek in her profile. Gen- 

 erous in proportions back of the ears, firm and .strong in 

 limb, and apparently sweet in temper from the beginning to 

 the A'ery end of the show, she is one of the choicest of her 

 race and sex. In color she might bf a richer orange, but her 

 heavy black shadings relieve it admirably. 



Open class, rough-coated dogs. — Of the thirty-one entries. 

 Otos, Elaoracum and Harold Saxton were absent, and Ben 

 Hur and Sir Plinlimmon ^vere not for competition. Even 

 ^dthout them there was a ring full of all sizes and grades, 

 small weeds, tall weeds, self-colored outsiders stamped with 

 a "blot on the 'scutcheon," and exquisitely marked, grandly- 

 framed giants, with disgracefully weak heads. Cheating 

 nature is not the easiest feat. 



The recent importation. Marvel, first, is in many ways a 

 surprise. In color and markings, rich deep orange, Avith 

 snowy ruff, e\-en blaze, strong black shadings and ilecks on 

 muzzle adding greatly, white forelegs, hindfeet, tip of tail, 

 etc., he is strikingly handsome. In massiveness of frame he 

 is astonishing; looks like Alton, a smaller dog than he is, 

 because of his proportions. Careful measurements alone tell 

 the .story. Were he shown as heavy in flesh as many it 

 would be no advantage. His head, huge as it is, is not too 

 large for such shoulders, chest and limbs. A little greater 

 width between the ears, and a little taken from length oi 

 foreface and flew would improve it without marring the 

 sweet expression. Like Princess Florence and Lady Glad- 

 wyn, his nose is a bit Roman in outline. A fortunate fellcv 

 he is to have only one pastern that at times suggests dancing 

 lessons. Roland, Jr., second, a fine specimen of American 

 breeding, may well be proud of standing next the wonderful 

 M.«irvel. Of good size and proportions, with .strong, straight 

 limbs, shapely head, pleasing, gentle expression, bright 

 orange and white in color, with even face markings and 

 lilack shadings, he is very taking. His coat, flat and excel- 

 lent in texture, is not at its best, and he lacks flesh and con- 

 dition. Kamehameha I. — St. Bernard, forgive the name- 

 third, a well-grown, handsome son of champion Hesper, is 

 hardly out of puppyhood, or would push the second prize 

 winner even more closely. In size, symmetry, massiveness, 

 he challenges comparison; his expression is winning, his 

 head of good tyi^e, but lacking maturity; his color, rich 

 orange tawny, with the proper markings and black facings. 

 He should improve for two years to come. Altoneer, fourth, 

 is another good American-bred young one, in his second 

 year; s^nall in size among so mauy giants, and shown quite 

 too thin, with the additional disadvantage of not wearing a 

 fresh coat. Withal, he inherits exquisite quality from his 

 sire and wdl rarely be outclassed anywhere. Kingstonian 

 Count, vhc. reserve, a very large, heavily framed young dog, 

 not yet two years old, contrasts strikingly with those im- 

 mediately above him Great in size of head, it lacks breadth, 

 depth of stop and fine modeling, is too long in foreface as 

 yet; time may develoiJ it. His color is the richest dark 

 orange, with blaze and all white markings save collar. Dense 

 black shadings add to his beauty. In loin and quarters he 

 shows sad lack of growth and strength. 



Roland, vhc, an importation from Switzerland some 

 years ago, has dropped from the second prize place won here 

 in 1SS9 through no fault of his own, for he never looked 

 better than to-day. Successful later importations and the 

 results of careful selection and breeding have relegated him 

 and many another good dog to the rear. He is of grand pro- 

 portions." splendid in coat, sound and strong on his feet as 

 need be, rich dark brindle and white in color, short and 

 square in head. In expression he might be less keen and 

 more genial, and his coat should be flatter. His son, Roland, 

 Jr., shows his \'alue. Refuge II., vhc, one of the few sons 

 of champion Plinlimmon now alive in this country, and no 

 longer a young dog, still carries himself fairly, but short of 

 coat and flesh. Handsomely marked, like most of his fam- 

 dy, bright orange, Avith white blaze, ccdlar, etc, relieved by 

 dark facings, and standing on strong if not straight limbs, 

 he merits notice for his fi-ame, good proportions and head. 

 Had it not been for his unforttuiate eyelids, now all right, 

 thanks to New York skill, I think his expression would be 

 less sad. Bevis, vhc:, a tall, grandly-built, powerful young 

 son of Alton, orange, with the desired markings, needs 

 smoothing in coat and calming in expression, as well as 

 some improvement in fore face, to carry him to the front in 

 such company. Claudius H., vhc, a son of Ben Lomond, 

 imported la.st. year, made his bow to the American world 

 and may have been disappointed not to add to his long list 

 of winnings in England. In height, length, straightness of 

 limb he is iiardly equalled l;)y any other in the class. His 

 bright orange coat and e,ven markings suggest his .sire, and, 

 like him, Claudius lacks bla<;ks facings. A splendid, great 

 ' fellow he is back of his ears, but his head is weak and lack- 



ing in character. Mauprat, he, is another handsome speci- 

 men, .almost exactly like Claudius in ma.rkings, below him 

 in stature, good in skull, but wanting in depth of muzzle. 

 George T., c, a ISmos. old pup of enormous size and good 

 propoiiions, should have been content with a place in the 

 novice class, being quite too young and unftirnished for his 

 older competitors in this. His head needs growth in all 

 dimensions save length, and his pale color is not pleasing. 

 Barney D. is another whose size and symmetry cannot blind 

 us to the woeful lack of strength and expression in head. 

 His brindle coloring and that of Donnar, c, and Percival, c, 

 show a reversion toward the Swiss markings These last 

 two, grandsons of old Otho, strong, stocky, well set up, but 

 small are almost very good. They are too square in head, 

 lacking in finish and commonplace in expression. Brooklyn 

 Prince, c. , won his letter for symmetry, beauty and quality 

 of body and limb. 



Open class, rough-coated bitches. Of the twenty entries 

 Lady Sneerwell, Kingstonian Beauty and Princess Anne 

 were absent, and four others competed for specials only. 

 Over many good ones, and some of great excellence. Princess 

 Florence queened it easily. Wonderful as her size is for one 

 of her sex, that is not the secret of her supremacy. She is 

 magnificent rn quality from tip to tip, grand in proportions, 

 massive and strong in frame and limb, .shoulder and loin, 

 chest and back, rich red orange in color, with proper mark- 

 ings and shadings. Crowning all, her exquisite head com- 

 pels the admiration of even the most captious. In beauty of 

 contour, exquisite modeling, dignity and sweetness of expres- 

 sion, it is nearly flawless, Hepsey, second, another grand 

 one from England, is one of the most massive for her inches. 

 In color of coat she has improved amazingly during the year, 

 and now it is pleasing and rich, an orange tawny with the 

 snowy markings, jet black facings and flecks. She shows 

 beautiful qualitJ^ admirable symmetry and strength in body 

 ami limb, and carries herself splendidly. For her build her 

 unusually large head is not over size, now that she is fully 

 grown throughout. It is fine in shape, skull, foreface, muz- 

 zle, flew, and improves upon examination and measurements, 

 the severest tests. The sight of both eyes is perfectly good. 

 Just below them less breadth of muzzle would be a gain in 

 delicacy and exiiression. Miss Anna, third, a more recent im- 

 portation and a rare good one, as a daughter of Watch should 

 be, loses but little to her kennel mate in quality, is smaller, 

 though not small, has an exqrtisite head, more feminine th^n 

 Hepsey's perhaps, with charming expression; as shown, 

 looked a trifle heavy in ear and thick in neck. When full in. 

 coat matters will be d liferent. In color she is white and 

 orange with beautifid head markings and black shadings. In 

 symmetry of body, strength and straightness of limb, etc. , there 

 is nothing to improve, Sunray, fourth, a handsome, great an- 

 imal, shown in exqiu.site condition, brilliant red orange with 

 white markings and black shadings; in coloring leaves noth- 

 ing to be desired, and in movement is as active as the pro- 

 verbial "terrier." It was no mean honor to stand fourth to 

 the noble trio above her. In head properties she loses, thoirgh 

 far from poor. Judy, vhc. res., like Sunray, a daughter of 

 Alton, lacks black facings only to rival her in color, and in 

 size, texture of coat, frame and limb scores high. In hea.d 

 she falls below the rank of the others, but is pleasing in ex- 

 pression. Uarda, vhc, shown dead lame, and evidently suf- 

 fering intensely from an accident to one pastern, could 

 hardly show herself at all. Of meditrm height, long, deep 

 and ma=sive in body and limb, as a bitch should be, her good 

 head and general quality were hardly able to carry her nearer 

 the front in such a high class. More polish on her orange 

 ancl white coat would improve her appearance. Kingstonian 



MK. POTT&i : . t. ' '..Si/ , . V, j^RKET, STD. 



Wh.0 was to have judged Beaglui and Cliesapeake Bay Dogs. 



Countess, vhc, lately brought over, a daughter of Scottish 

 Prince in her second year, is hardly developed enough for full 

 criticism. Like most of her sex she has strong limbs, size 

 enough and fair proportions, shines in brilliant deep orange, 

 w*ith proper white and black trimmings, but her .skull is not 

 broad enough to match depth of muzzle and foreface, and 

 her ears are hardly small enough. Lady Taylor, he, very 

 like her, loses in size, texture of coat and .stop'. Lady Nico- 

 tine, he, far excels her in head and massiveness throughout, 

 but has now a very pale yet smartly colored coat, crooked 

 foreleg and extreme youth against her. Nell Gwynne IV., 

 c, an imported beauty of deep coloring, perfect where most 

 hitches are, and bright in expression, lacks quality in head. 

 Jungfrau, c, and Streatham Belle, c, won their mention for 

 general c[uality back of muzzle and foreface. 



Rough-coated dog pups. — In this lot of twenty-two there 

 were as many sorts as m the open class. A vast difEerenee 

 lies betvi een .six months and eleven in growth and develop- 

 ment, and comparison was diflicult. After dismissing 

 t\velve aspirants, first prize went to Lord Walbeck, a son of 

 Miss Anna, eleven months old, a huge fellow in frame, not 

 yet straight'of limb, very goocl in skull, face, muzzle: heavy 

 in ear now and most peculiar in color, a sort of pink fawn 

 with proper white markings and shadings of black. The tex- 

 ture of his coat is that of a three months youngster still 

 wearing his puppy down. Gen. Phil Sheridan, second, a 

 noble-headed son of Sir Bedivere, most promising in every 

 respect, pushed the first prize winner hard, far excelling him 

 in expression, coloring and development, but showed so badly 

 in the ring that he missed victory. Duke of Alton, third, a 

 great sized handsome son of King Regent, well deserved his 

 rank, and if he goes on right will give others work to beat 

 him. Gen. Victor Joseph, vhc, litter brother of the second 

 prize winner, and very like him, showed his misfortune in 

 being too shy to show himself to advantage. Lord Essex, 

 vhc, another well growm one, good in skull and symmetrical 

 in body, needs richer color to niake him pleasing.' Sir Eldred 

 Bedivere and Clairvaux, he, two more good ones, the for- 

 mer of the litter of Genenils, are not yet up to the others' 

 though quite above mediocrity in promise and size. Benny, 

 he, shows something of his sire Otos, but has much more to 



