(Makoh 3, 1898. 



respect. Her head at present, while fairly good in. shape and 

 character, is not really liigh class, bnt in bone, shape and 

 make of body and general style and contour she had the ad- 

 vantage of Highland Floss, who "was also in tiptop con- 

 dition and not one in the class moved vrith greater freedom. 

 Her head Is not quite correct in chiseling. We should prefer 

 her muzzle if it were a trifle longer and not quite so angular 

 in formation, and her skull might with advantage be a little 

 flatter. In form the Hempstead Farms' Ormskirk Susie 

 would certainly have held her own, but she was sadly 

 handicapped by being ragged and deficient in coat. She has 

 an excellent body and shows plenty of qtiality. From the 

 same kennel was Minnie Sefton, a very pretty sable and 

 white, but certainly undersized. One of the most shapely 

 and characteristic bitches in the class was Lady Fidget, 

 whose excellency, notwithstanding her very scanty coat, 

 enabled her to win fourth money. The reserve ticket was 

 handed to Highland Mary. She is by no means abad-bodied 

 bitch and her legs and feet are quite presentable, while her 

 coat is fairly abunda^nt and dense. Her skull is too domed 

 and her expression not sharp enough. The once notorious 

 Ormskirk Dolly was about the best in the vhc. division. 

 She was altogether out of show condition and at the present 

 time attending to maternal duties, hence very short and 

 open in coat, and her proportions were entirely "hidden and 

 spoiled by her very obese condition; therefore, under these 

 circumstances, it would have been an injustice to her other 

 opponents to have placed her any higher. Mary of Argyle, 

 vhc, stands too near the groimd and is somewhat wide in 

 chest. Her skull is inclined to be coarse, behind the shoul- 

 ders she is well built and her good bone and dense coat also 

 weighed in her favor. Cragston Belle, he, has a nasty, 

 twisted tail, and although fairly lengthy in top coat her 

 under coat is couspicuous by its absence. 



Gold Dust, recently purchased from Mr. Thomas E. 

 Stretch, of the celebrated Ormskirk Kennels, for a very high 

 figure, did not arrive from England in time to compete. I 

 may say he is undersized, but one of the most typical and 

 highest quality dogs at present before the public and likely 

 to have a highly successful career. 



Nothing new appeared in puppies exceptiag Blizzard, who 

 showed more quality and style than his more matured ken- 

 nel mates, Rhoderick Dhu and Cragston's Rhoderick Dhu, 

 placed second and third in the order as written. Among tlie 

 rest there was nothing better thaa Mavor, who is rather small 

 in size, weak in face and his skull at present is too domed. 

 The winner reqtiires further time, which will no doubt bene- 

 fit him. Nancy Lee again scored in pupipies and also in the 

 novice class competition. Second to her came Highland 

 Mary, to whom reference has already been made. Mary of 

 Argyle, from the same kennel, took thii-d. In novice dogs 

 the order was exactly a repetition of the puppy awards, and 

 the same remark is e'cjually applicable to novice bitches, with 

 the exception that third honors went to Mr. Bowne's Deep- 

 dale Madge. Nancy Lee secured the head prize in the grand 

 annual Collie Sweepstakes for collies born in the United 

 States or Canada after July 1, 1891. Roderick Dhont came 

 next, with Roderick Dhu third and Lady Fidget fourth. The 

 special for the best team was won by Mr. J. Pierpont Mor- 

 gan's representatives. Roslyn Wilkes took the special for the 

 best collie in the show, in addition to that offered for the best 

 American bred dog. Woodmansterne Trefoil secured the 

 medal for the best dog in the open class, and that oli'ered for 

 the best in the corresponding bitch class was awarded Nancy 

 Lee. 



Smooth sheepdogs were a small group, only three put- 

 ting in an appearance. Hempstead Farm Kennels were rep- 

 resented by Hempstead Maid and Bhie Light, who were 

 placed fix'st and second. The winner is rather small and 

 light in bone, but shows good quality and type. Blue Light 

 also lacks size, and Farina, who got third, carries too much 

 coat by far. Hempstead Bob, the only old English bobtail, 



IKISH SETTER CHAMPION TIM. 



Owned 1)y Seminole Kennels, Chestnut HIU, Pa. 



. is an exceedingly well grown puppy, possessing atypical head 

 and excellent body and hindquarters. 



Bulldogs. 



^Special Report iy the Judge). 



Bulldogs were exceptionally meritorious and representa- 

 tive. In the challenge class the well-known Harper and 

 Pathfinder were quite ahead of Bo'swain and Carisbrooke. 

 In the corresponding class for bitches, Saleni beat The Graven 

 Image. Both bitches were looking well; the former has 

 slightly the deeper and broader muzzle, is longer from eye to 

 ears, and better in spring of ribs and formation of shoulders. 



Open dogs, over 451bs. , brought out Leonidas, whose mas- 

 sive head, great bone, excellent shoulders and grand body 

 properties carried him well to the front. Stanley, who im- 

 mediately succeeded him, has a well-finished muzzle, good 

 stop and temples, and well-formed skull; in comparison he is 

 leggier and lighter in middle piece. Rustic Sovereign might 

 vrith advantage also be lower on the leg and his shoulders 

 require developing; with these exceptions he is a most excel- 

 lent specimen, having a very large and massive skull, big- 

 nose, and broad and well finished underjaw. Handsome 

 Dan, reserve, is a very taking fellow; is short in face, but 

 lacking breadth in foreface, and his eyes are not placed wide 

 enough qpart; he is fairly short in back and stands moder- 

 ately wide in front, but his stern is too high set on and car- 

 ried gayly. Cardinal Wolsey is almost froggy, a fault that 

 is fatal to success. Bombardos is plain in head, his skin 

 being very tight, and he would be all the better if shorter ia 

 back. 



In bitches tbe brindle Rosie could not be denied; she 

 scores in size and finish of head, in looseness of skin, in bone 

 and massiveness of shoulders, her hindquarters and stern 

 are plain, a fault, but to a less degree also inherited by the 

 well-known. Magpie, who was her immediate attendant. 



Next to her in oi'der was Miss Venn, pinched ia under jaw, 

 but commendable in stop, skull, wrinkle and body, her stern 

 is badly caiTied and she exhibits a little too much daylight. 

 Dolly Tester, reserve, is fairly good in body and bone; her 

 chief faults are her narrow under jaw and pinched muzzle. 

 Derby May, vhc, was shown as fat as a Christmas prize ox, 

 which entirely spoiled her appearance. Lena Langtry has 

 capital bone and very typical body, but her plain skull and 

 badly-carried ears tell terribly against her. 



Dogs under 451bs. Here King Lud had an easy capture, for 

 with the exception of placement and carriage of stern he 

 beat Wal Hampton with something to spare; the latter, 

 a fair-headed brindle, shows style and quality. Heather, 

 placed third, is a bad color and his .short under jaw gives 

 him a down-faced appearance, his skull is large and he is a 

 well-built dog, with capital formation of bone. 



Bitches under 401bs.— In this competition the struggle for 

 supremacy in reality rested with Luna and Adiscombe 

 Gipsy, the former had a slight pull on muzzle and is de- 

 cidedly lengthier in skull and equally well made in body; 

 behind these there was nothing better than Derby Hebe, who 

 was well beaten allround ; her face is pinched and mean and 

 she is too long in back. The puppy and novice classes were 

 divided into sexes. In dogs there was nothing of great 

 promise, by far the best were Argonaut aijd Slim Jim; the 

 first named had the advantage in muzzle and skull aud was 

 also slightly wider in chest. In bitches Papa's Pet could not 

 be denied, she just won from her kennel companion Empre.ss 

 of Orienta, who is a shade longer in back and not quite so 



ENGLISH SETTER COUNTESS ZOE. 



First, open bitches, ST. Y. Show, 1893. Owned by Rockingham Kennels, N. Y. 



well finished in fore-face. The awards in the novice class 

 were almost a repetition. 



No less than twenty-five specials were offered, but by far 

 the most interesting" competition was that for the grand 

 trophy, value $250, for the best bulldog or bitch in the sho-w. 

 The three favorites were undoubtedly Saleni, King Lud and 

 Leonidas, and eventually the issue lay between the trio. 

 Leonidas and King Lud were first placed together, and after 

 a minute and critical examination the latter had to gi ve 

 way; although Leonidas's jaw is slightly twisted it is ciuite 

 as broad, deep and retrousse as King Lud's; in size, shape 

 and development of skull and looseness of skin he gains a 

 few points, which a.re further increased in formation of bone, 

 great depth of brisket, and in rotundity of ribs; neither dogs 

 have good stems, but Leonidas's is not only better placed 

 but better carried. Saleni scores over both m this one par 

 ticular, but' she loses in forelegs, both in substance and 

 muscular development, also in skull, which wants more 

 development in cheeks to make it perfect. The dog is deeper 

 in stop, higher in temples, and possesses more loose skin; he 

 won several more valuable sijecials, so did Saleni, including 

 that for the best bull bitch in the show. The special for the 

 best p lir went to Saleni and Pathfinder, that for the best 

 teams was awarded the 111 wis Kennels, who were represente. I 

 by Harper, Bo'swain, the Graven Image and King Lud. 



Poodles. 



(^Special Report by the Judge.') 



In the challenge class Dexter unsuccessfully opposed Berri. 

 who won mo.st easily. At the present he is in excellent coat, 

 which Dexter is not. In open dogs (black) Mr. Hitchcock 's 

 Lion stood out conspicuously; his head is a trifle coarse, but 

 his lengthy and fine coat and good body properties easily se- 

 cured him the blue ribbon. Tell, the property of Mr. Priem, 

 'A as given second. His coat is fairly abundant, althouL;!' 



■arse; his head is nicely chiseled, and he stands well and 

 ls very good in outline and general symmetry. Milo, the re 

 cipieht of third, is also commendable for his body properties: 

 his expression and formation of head is typical, but his coai 

 is too open. Of the rest Duke was the best; his head is too 

 coarse, and coat a little bronzy. Black Jet is also plain in 

 head, has capital legs and body, his coat is too mixed, hi 

 bitches the typical Chloe could not be denied; she had a 

 slight advantage in head and coat over Lady Marquise, who 

 is capital in neck, body and hindquarters. Fron Frou has a 

 fair head, nice legs, feet, neck and shoulders, but she moves 

 badly behind. Flora, reserve, has not a first-rate head and 

 is too long in loin. In any other color Pierrot won from 

 Leo W. Both are typical whites; the former had a .slight 

 advantage in head and is firmer in loin and a trifle thicker 

 and denser in coat. Pooh-Bah, a well made brown, is very 

 coarse in skull and dished in face; so is Bellone, from the 

 same kennel. The team prize was won by Mr. Trevor's 

 quartette, and the special for the best poodle in the show 

 was placed to the credit of Berri. 



Bull-Terriers. 



iSpeoial Report by the Judge.) 



Bull-terriers have made rapid improvement of late and are 

 deservedly popular. In the challenge dog class Streatham 

 Monarch, Carney, Prince Bendigo and Dusty Miller met; the 

 two former were eventually selected for the money prizes. 

 Mr. Moorhead's handsome dog was shown in remarkably 

 good condition and beat Carney handsomely, and later on all 

 the other competitors. There were half a dozen entries in 

 challenge bitches, among them Edgewood Fancy, who was 

 shown in beautiful form and shape; she won, but not easily, 

 from the well known Attraction, whose eyes are a trifie bold 

 and her skull is not quite so correct in formation as the win- 

 ner's, but in body, bone and stern she compares very favor- 

 ably. Starlight, reserve, is a little dished in face and falls 

 away a little behind the shoulders; otherwise she is a smart 

 and characteristic specimen. Enterprise was shown in a too 

 obese condition and Winning Wagtail has deteriorated since 

 I saw her last. 



Open dogs over SOlbs. weight brought out seven competi- 

 tors. Crisp, who won premier honors last year at Omaha, 

 was absent. Young Marquis, a typical son of Bendigo and 

 Enterprise could not be denied the coveted card; he is a 

 very promising young dog possessing the right type of head, 

 excellent bone and fan- body. Gully the Great, the noted 

 sire, has much to recommend him, his marked skull scores 

 against him and his muzzle is a little coarse at the finish, 



with these exceptions he is a very sound dog. Diamond King, 

 placed third, possesses a fairly good head, although his light 

 colored eyes tell against his appearance and his stern is 

 a.wfully long. Aristocrat, vhc, is better in body than head, 

 he falls away too much under the eyes which are too full and 

 bold. Prince Gully is only young, requires further time to 

 fully develop, he was placed reserve, while he was given 

 Cornet II., whose tail is too gay in carriage, and his face is 

 not sufficiently filled up, neither are his eyes dark enough in 

 color. 



In bitches over SOlbs. Vesper Bell just won from Fidget. 

 The former showed the most quality and had a slight ad- 

 vantage in head properties, granted her eyes are a bit too 

 wide apart, but Fidget's are too light in color. Third honors 

 went to Maggie Cline, a neat bodied bitch with fair skull, but 

 rather weak jaw and moderate bone and feet. Dogs under 

 301bs. proved an easy victory for Sir Rudolph, who was well 

 shown and better in eye and head properties than the shapely 

 Surefoot, who in turn beat Griffo, who is none too good in 

 head and longer in body than necessary. Mermaid, the win- 

 ning small sized bit ch, is a clinker, one of the best youngsters 

 seen out lately. Her head is wonderfully well balanced, eyes 

 dark in color and exceedingly well placed. She possesses 

 plenty of bone, beautiful neck, and is well made up in body, 

 in addition to o-«Tiing a good stern. Taking size into consid- 

 eration, she was one of the best terriers in the show, and eas- 

 ily secured the premier prize both in the novice and puppy 

 competitions. Edgewood Wonder, who succeeded her; has a 

 rare body and stern, but she fails before the eyes, which are 

 a little too bold. Early Rose, who came next, carries her 

 .stern too gaily and her jaw is a little weak; besides, she was 

 shown far too big in condition. Woodcote Lilly, he, has a 

 rare body but rather plain head. 



In puppies Mermaid and Prince Gully were placed as writ- 

 ten. The former again won in novices, where she beat Sweet 

 Marjoram, who later on will want reckoning with. At pres- 

 ent she is altogether out of form. 



Fox-Terriers. 



iSpecial Report by the Judged 



Fox-terriers (smooth) were both a large and creditable col- 

 lection, and certainly an improvement all round on any pre- 

 ^-ious show. In the challenge class for dogs Starden's Jack, 

 Raffle and Blemton Victor 11. were entered, bat the first 

 named failed to meet his engagement, so tiie issue lay be- 

 tween Raffle aud the Blemton Kennels' representative, who 

 eventually was declared the winner. He scores iu size, in 

 head aud coat. In bitches New Forest Ethel was absent, thus 

 allowing Dona, who was looking fit and well, to score a 

 bloodless victory. 



Among the twenty-one competitors in the open dog class 

 there wei-e at least seven unworthy of notice, and Valens,who 

 cost a large figure and came with'a big reputation some three 

 years ago, only got a ijlaiu commendation, which certainly 

 represented his full value. The winner turned up in Starden's 

 King, who certainly has imiu'oved since last year. He was 

 shown lighter in condition, .and his head has, to a slight de- 

 gree, fined; taken all round he is an excellent sample of sub- 

 stance and equality. Ripon Stormer, who succeeded him, was 

 shown light in condition; he exhibits plenty of dash and 

 character, stands ti-ue in front and has an excellent jacket. 

 For third there was nothing so gnod as Warren Tip Top, who 

 if shown a little lighter in liesh, would have appeared to bet- 

 ter advantage; this is a very u.seful puppy; he posse.sses 

 plenty of bone, grand front and nice body; his mrizzlelsa 

 trifle short and so is his neck; should he tine down he wall 

 hold his own in the best company. Blemton Rasper has nob 

 made any marked improvement since last year; his eyes are 

 a trifle full and his body is almost as deep and round at the 

 loin as chest; lie stands as true £is a gun barrcil in front, but 

 for all that he would be improved with more bone. Bever- 



IRISH SETTER OnAMPIi'N T.A17iiA B. 



Owned by Setniuole Kennt;].'!, Chestmit Hill, Pa. 



wyck Punster, vhc, although a size too big, is a taking ter- 

 rier; his head, expression and coat are all commendable, his 

 thighs lack substance aud he does not move very well behind. 

 Raby Pallisy, with the exception of his over-sized ears, is a 

 useful, game-looking dog, so is Vandal, although a bit long 

 in back. My Fellow, he, has excellent bone, but big feet; 

 his face is weak, ears large and coat soft; his body is excel- 

 lent and his stern well placed. 



Among the nineteen bitches that paraded, Miss Dollar, 

 who appeared in excellent fettle, showed the most quality 

 and style. Like all the rest she has a few faults. Her muz^ 

 zle is somewhat weak; so are her bone and feet, and she 

 falls off a bit in back ribs. Dominica, from the same ken- 

 nel, was placed second in oreler. She is heavily marked, but 

 is a rare, sturdy stamp, with fairly good head, excellent legs 

 and feet. Her shoulders are a bit upright, but we think she 

 has improved in back ribs. Warren Dorothy, the third 

 selection, may be a size small, and her head, although a 

 shade shoi't, is terrier like. She is very symmetrical in body 

 and stands true in front. Blemton Splinter, fourth on the 

 list, is exceedingly well made behind the saddle. Her 

 shoulders are a trifle bossy and her eyes somewhat bold. 

 The formation of her bone is excellent, and no serious ob- 

 jection can be taken to her coat. An extra fourth went to 

 Lady Roseberry, who shows reTuarkable quality, although if 

 she had a bit nim-e substance generally she would be all the 

 better. Dusky II. is another more than useful bitch. She 

 has deteriorated somewhat in front and shoulders since last 

 year. Ripon Regiua, vhc, exhibits quality, but her pasterns 

 are not very firm and her hindquarters lack _ substance. 

 Maystorm, from the same kennel, is too weak in jaw and her 

 feet are tliin and open. Blemton Vindex, vhc, is a goodish 

 stamp and should she not grow too big will prove a very use- 

 ful bitch. Her head and expression are commendable, but 

 her ears are thin, large and rather lifeless. In carriage she 

 is a bit long east and was shown too fat, 



