March 16, 1893.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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ears and small bone scarcely entitled her to so much recognr 

 nition- she took second. There was no kennel prize awarded, 

 and Merlin won the special for best American bred. 



St. Bernards {H. W. Lacy, Judge).— the majority of the 

 b&st dogs we have of the breed were present and proved a 

 strong drawingr card to the public. Challenge dogs brought 

 out ^'ir Bedivere -iDd Kingston Reeent, and good dog as the 

 latter undonljtedly is, there was no question about his taking 

 second place to his more elegantly formed kennel mate. Sir 

 Bedivere has lost none of Ms New York bloom, and was put 

 down in good sha pe, probably as well as we may hope to see 

 him at this time of year. The beautiful Lady Livingston 

 •stepped into the ring alone for the blue riljbon in the corres- 

 ponding class for her sex. The open dog class brought out 

 an excellent assortment. Oat of eleven entered. Eboracum 

 and Ben Hur were the only absentees. The New' York win- 

 ner, Marvel, was quickly put at the head of the line: his 

 grand head, markings, excellent bone, depth of body ' and 

 sturdy build, quite counterbalancing the slight defects he 

 has in one forefoot and suspicion of straightness behind, he 

 mig;ht to advantage be longer in bodir and flatter in coat, but 

 his intense quality and noble expression leave nothing to be 

 desired. Then of the four other active competitors, the re.st, 

 with exception of Prince Lomond, c, having retired, I 

 thought Altoneer, Avith his well-formed head, beautiful 

 markings and quality, good bone, etc., well up for second 

 place, while Grand Master, formerly Kamehameha I. , and 

 third at New York, I had little difficulty in placing third, 

 his good bone, well-forrned head, nice coat, body and 

 good legs, and expression, though he lacks shadings, 

 fully suffice to beat either Comte or Roland, Jr. Between 

 these two there was more difficulty; neither are good behind, 

 but Comte beats the other in expression, shape of head and 

 color. For Roland, Jr., to jump from .second at New York to 

 vhc. here is an upset, I know, but really there is nothing 

 about the dog in markings, build or quality to offset his 

 washy body color and faulty hindlegs and muzzle. When 

 Crrand Master, as Kamehameha, was shovraat Pawtucket in 

 December last, I reported that he should have beaten the two 

 placed over him, Othos and Roland, Jr.; and as between Al- 

 toneer and Roland, Jr., they are, in my opinion, not in the 

 same class, notwithstanding Altoneer is not furnished in 

 body yet. Prince Lomond, c, a sou of old Ben Lomond, 

 while he is well oft' for bone, is short in back, plain, bitchy 

 head and is straight behind. This brings us to the bitch 

 class, where three good ones came forward. In all ten were 

 entered. Princess Florence was to compete for specials only; 

 she was looking v^^ell, however, and ready for anything. The 

 Swiss Mountain Kennels' three were absent, owing, we regret 

 to say, to a serious illness in Mrs. Smyth's family, and 

 Countess Madge and Ellen Terry were also down, to compete 

 for specials only. The Duchess Kennels' Hepsey I thought 

 won handily, her better-shaped head, bone, body, handsome 

 markings and beautiful condition placing her ahead of a new 

 one, Maryland Kennels' Mascot Bernie, who was shown thin, 

 but her good depth of muzzle, better skull, deeper body, bet- 

 ter forelegs, bone and carriage of tail sufficed to score well 

 over Miss Anna, who was not herself at all, and who only 

 beats the other in stop and a trifle in quality and expres- 

 sion. 



Then came the smooths with Scottish Leader and Melrose 

 to the fore. While I think Melrose has put on a little flesh 

 stUl he cannot compare with his lusty competitor in size, 

 chestj ribs, loin, quarters and thighs; in true shape of head, 

 exjiression, markings, trueness of forelegs, feet and hindlegs, 

 he is superior to Leader, and it is simply a toss up between 

 them, when condition and more or less flesh will play an im- 

 portant part. For quality and intense St. Bernard type I 

 prefer Melrose. Empress of Contoocock and Miss Alton met 

 again in the corresponding division, and while in cleanness 

 of throat, chest, bone and color I prefer the latter, there is no 

 getting away from Empress's depth of muzzle, broader skull, 

 deeper body and better coat. That capital son of Alton, 

 Melrose King, beautiful in formation of head, expression, 

 markings, good front and active movement, though he is a 

 bit stilty behind, was so much superior to Altus that it 

 seemed a farce to give the latter second, though he was a 

 smooth St, Bernard and a son of Hector and Blodwin, that 

 he had to rest content with saving his entry fee and a little 

 to boot; he is plain in head, short and chunky in body, light 

 bone and washy color. In bitches (3), one absent, Mrs: 

 Smyth's Leitha, yet another of the wonderful Alton— Judith 

 litter came forward and her competitor was the well known 

 Bellegarde. Melrose Belle is very puppyish in her action 

 and most of the time almost ran on her belly, but her 

 superior expres.sion, type of head, skull and depth of muzzle, 

 cleaner throat, deeper and wider chest, better length of body 

 and stronger quarters and hindlegs, all placed her well 

 ahead of Bellegarde, beautiful and interesting bitch as the 

 latter is. 



There was no denying the superiority and evenness of qual- 

 ity, substance and type of the New York St, Bernard Ken- 

 nels' four— Sir Bedivere, Princes=i Florence, Marvel and 

 Kingston Regent— for the kennel prize for roughs, while Mr. 

 Moore took the prize for smooths without competition. The 

 medal for best American bred smooth dog went to Altus, but 

 that for best bitch gave Empress of Contoocook somewhat of 

 a scare, though, self-contained matron that she is, it takes a 

 good deal to put her out. Melrose Belle came very nearly up- 

 setting her Majesty, for she is better in skull, neck, forelegs, 

 bone, breadth of chest, length of body and carriage of tail, 

 but in coat, depth of chest, and muzzle, type of head and 

 expression, the older bitch is superior, but had the younger 

 hitch shown herself as she did subsequently, the decision that 

 laced Empress first might have been altered. Medal for 

 est American bred rough dog was taken by Altoneer, but 

 there was no competition for the companion medal for the 

 other sex. 



Bloodhounjds (ilfr. Mortimer, J"ii(Z(/e).— There was only one 

 entry, Belhus, Jr., and he showed the Baltimoreans what a 

 good one is like. 



NKWFOuyDLANDS (_H. W. LuGy, Judge}.— There were three 

 entries, and much better than usually seen out. First Avent 

 to a well built dog. Surpass, who won at Brooklyn and Nash 

 viUe. He might be better in ear, and a good brushing would 

 do him good. His coat is good, and little fault can be found 

 -with his legs, while his head is of fairly good shape. Therein 

 he beats New York Lass, who only excelled him In ear and 

 flatness of coat. Prince George, the best in th ^ jot, had he 

 been properly shown, was put xhird, but really should have 

 been turned down. It is not right to show such dogs with 

 big bare patches of skin covered with scaly matter and some 

 scabs. 



Russian Wolfhoitnd.s (H. W. Lacy, Judge).— The entry 

 of these beautiful hounds was almost identical with that of 

 New York and made a fine showing. There being no chal- 

 lenge class Argoss had to compete in the open, and this 

 brought he and Groubian together; Argoss won, beating the 

 other in coat, length and formation of head, forelegs, feet 

 and loin, better arch and hocks; they are both fine animals 

 and Argoss was shuwn in the pink of cundition. Osslad, 

 resexwe, loses to both in head, HkoiUders and hindparts, 

 while Cossack, a pup, is faulty iu head, fair front, not depth 

 of chest enough and not good behind. In bitches the 

 .strongly-made Zerry repeated her Islew York victory over 

 Vinga, whom she excels in length and strength of' head, 

 bone, loin and quarters. Flodeyka, reserve, loses to both in 

 head, hindlegs, condition and coat. Zmeika is a fairly well- 

 formed bitch, but loses to the others in head, condition and 

 hocks, which are too straight and weak, while Princess 

 Irma, vhc, is too narrow throushout. but of exquisite 

 quality and fine head. Svodkfj. competed for kennel only and 

 tiiis prize went to Mi-. Huntington's lot, which with ikrgoss, 

 Osslad, Zerry and Princess Irma made, with the exception 



of the latter, a more even and better built team of one type- 

 Great Danes (Sriecial Report by the Judge).— Melac had 

 a walkover, the always-entered, never-appearing Imperator 

 as usual imperatively absent; this entering and never .show- 

 ing is getting almost ridiculous. Melac, little the worse for 

 his three weeks' show confinement, except a little overheat- 

 ing on neck behind the ears, deserved his ribbon, as he is a 

 good dog, although with several faults, and I wish to ex- 

 press myself about his quality a,nd estimation as a great 

 Dane a little more than the handing of the ribbon to Wenzel 

 permits. Melac had never any serious competition, the de- 

 feat by Imperator excepted, and being shown all over the 

 country and as a matter of course, in default of any better 

 specimens, justly carried off premier honors everywhere; but 

 through this success he is the dangerous agency of producing 

 in the minds of many critics and .fudges who never saw any 

 better ones before, a Melac type for the great Danes and 

 thereby doing immense harm to the breed, "it is a matter of 

 course at present to consider anything correct which re- 

 sembles his type, and it is his type that I positively deny as 

 being the correct one and to warn against this dangerous 

 prcedent. Any fairish dog should beat him, had he only 

 correct type, as Melac's overestimation in regard to type in 

 this country calls urgently for a halt. I cannot comprehend 

 how his certainly almost faultless body and limbs overbal- 

 ances his thick neck and wooden, expressionless head, one- 

 third too large; and I have to turn a criticism of one of our 

 best and by myself most esteemed judges around; that any 

 tyro can see the beautiful body and limbs of the dog, but it 

 wants somebody who knows a breed to see the correct type 

 in an animal , and to put Melac's type, good dog as he is indi- 

 vidually, and as a sire, as the correct one before the public, 

 is on a par with showing a 3:40 trotter at county fairs as the 

 equal of a Nancy Hanks in speed. We will get some flrst- 

 class .specimens, with correct type over here in time, when 

 you will hear a drop in critical" and judicial quarters, and I 

 hope this will occur soon, so as to avoid more danger of mis- 

 conception as to type. Wenzel, first here as in IsTew York, 

 also no first-class dog, showed still a bit lanky in body, the 

 only part where Melac is superior to him, principally by his 

 mature development of ribs and chest, and, of course, would 

 win if body was the only cou,sideration. Theseus, second, a 

 sonofMelac's, IputoverHepbernHero, theNewYork second, 

 on account of his general soundness, and as he is, although 

 rather short in front of his eyes, quite typical, he would have 

 run Wenzel closer had he not something wrong aliout his 

 tail, which has evidently been doctored, and never having 

 seen .the dog iu other form myself, I could not give way to a 

 suspicion; he is a good proportioned dog, good mover, and his 

 true front and good neck principally beat Hepbern Hero. 

 Hero is not, what I like in all big breeds, straight in front, 

 although of better type of head than Theseus, but he is even 

 more cheeky than he and very lumpy in shoulders; pasterns 

 turned out, could be leaner in neck. Major McKiuley, res., 

 the winner at Philadelphia last week, has, outside of size 

 and straight front, not much to recommend him, althon,gh 

 size is apparently the principal requisite necessary with 

 many in this country; he has his sire's peculiar wooden 

 expression, has even more loose throat, and cannot touch 

 him in body and quarters, where he is very faulty and weak; 

 I certainly do not want to be understood to resent size, by 

 no means, but I want a great Dane first, before all, then 

 soundness, and, as a third consideration, size, which latter is 

 aU McKinley can lay claim to. The vhc. dog. Strath's Tiger, 

 is a rich brindle son of Pedro's; he is awfully round and 

 wide in skull, just like the head of that new-fangled breed, 

 the terriers from Boston; has good bone, but is too wide in 

 front and stilty behind. Open bitches, first, Charmion, a 

 bitch I gave only vhc. at New York, but whatever reasons I 

 then had, either the small and crowded ring and slippery 

 flooring at Madison Square, or whatever it was, I could not 

 put myself in the self-admiration society to hold stubbornly 

 to my former decision, which may have been at the time per- 

 fectly j ustified, I thought ter better here and handed her 

 the ribbon. Juno, second, same at New York, is an all round 

 fair bitch; faults she has, certainly, but I will, as George 

 Raper says very truly, drown the first absolute perfect speci- 

 men of any breed, as it never will exist in my time. Hepbern 

 Vera, third, as in New York, will very likely get first under 

 many judges here, as she is of immense size, but her very 

 faulty quarters will beat her under me, and in addition she 

 showed herself to the greatest disadvantage in the ring, lay- 

 ing her ears so as to make her grand head like a hound's, 

 showed hollow- backed and should be more valuable at home 

 through eventual produce, rightly mated. Princess of Thule, 

 vhc. , is a good strong brood bitch, badly cropped, as is also 

 the winner in this class, too close to the head, very throaty 

 and sway-backed. Minerva, the reserve, got fourth in New 

 York, same as here, but if I could help it she would not have 

 got that, as in the better ring and uncrowded class I could 

 roperly notice her execrable front, legs and movement, but 

 er general good outlines and type helped her through. 

 Esai-TSH Foxhounds {Special Report hy the Judge).— Fouv 

 entered only; all present and Avere excellent as a whole and 

 a pity that more of their quality are not shown. First, 

 Specimen, as he was at Philadelphia and New York, is a 

 splendid hound, a wee bit overdone in head perhaps, and 

 sometimes roaches his back like a pointer. Second, Daffodil, 

 fu'st in her class at New York. Third, Poetess, second to 

 Daffodil at New York, and Pensioner, vhc, same as New 

 York; he is a good hound, a little too high on his runners 

 and something wrong in his head and neck. 



American honnds had only two very moderate specimens, 

 did not withhold first because Brutus, the winner, was an 

 old but not untypical animal, and although not much at 

 that I did not feel quite justified in doing it. Pilot, second, 

 was even more moderate, and I was in fact too liberal to 

 them. 



BA.SSET Hounds {Special Report by the Jfidgc).— Bassets 

 had four entries of which three fiUed, the winner .showed up 

 in Ring, a pedigreeless unknown dog, but is so far, although 

 very far from being perfect, the most characteristic specimen 

 lately seen on the bench; he has that indescribable specific 

 profile, is too angular from the front; his wor.st part is his 

 too high set ears, which also lack the proper fold, severe fault, 

 of course, but his strong bone and character shoiUd almost 

 outweigh any other defect, if no better animal in this respect 

 is there, and from this point he just smothei-s his two com- 

 petitors. Second being a nice tricolored large dachshund 

 bitch in appearance, and third, a raw, undeveloped puppy, 

 splendidly hung and turned ears, otherwise coarse, and 

 neither a basset-grift'on nor d pail ras, besides being of a 

 mottled washed out pale lemon and white color and a very 

 plainish, uncharacteristic head; he got all he deserved, al 

 though many critics saw through his owner's eyes, Avho only 

 saw the mile-long pedigree, where I could not follow, except 

 when breeding. 



No dachshunds appeared. G. Muss-Arnqlt. 



Greyhounds {H. W.Lacy, Judge).— In the challenge class, 

 with Gem of the Season entered but absent, owing to an in- 

 jured foot, the .stru.ggle lay between Lord Neverstill and 

 Bestwood Daisy. Nicely formed bitch as the latter is, taking 

 into consideration strength and greyhound qualities. I put 

 Never.still first. He has a much better head and eye', quite 

 as good neck, better shoulders and ribs, loses in pasterns to 

 •che bitch, but is far better behind in quarters, second thighs 

 and bend of stifle, and was in harder condition, Daisy being 

 very soft; she is small and light throughout, but very pretty. 

 I am quite prepared to see the decision reversed, and should 

 not think the Avorse of either dog for it. Henmore King re- 

 peated his Philadelphia win, beating his kennel mate. 

 Watcher, in head, skull especially, ribs, bone, pasterns and 

 in hindlegs, where Watcher is not let down enough, but the 

 latter's coat was in bettei- condition. Fidel is a runt. Honor 



Bright was absent, In bitches three came forward, and Wild 

 Rose won somewhat easily, beating Chips, second, in front, 

 feet and pasterns especially, Chips being too open in toes; 

 the AA'inuer also is better in head, longer and more powerful 

 jaAv. Marguerite, vhc, is small and falls away too much be- 

 hind, and is far too fine in muzzle. Manatang Kennels had 

 no competition for the kennel prize. 



PoiNTEBG (ilfr. Tallman, Judge).— Theve was a repetition 

 of New York here in a smaller way. In the challenge heavy- 

 weight classes Robert le Diable and Woolton Game were 

 each aloue; Robert keeps his age well and was in pretty good 

 condition. In the coi-responding light-Aveight classes Duke, 

 of Hessen, not in tip-top shape himself, looking light in 

 body, proved his superiority over Inspiration, whose con- 

 dition should have debarred him from entering the ring, and 

 was afterward disqualified by the vet. This should have 

 been attended to before the show opened. Lady Graphic 

 was alone in the female division, and Avell shown; she loses 

 to a .good one in muzzle, pasterns and feet. In open heavy 

 dogs the New York awards were followed in order of merit, 

 Ridgeview Panic, Duke of Kent II. and Hylas of Naso. I 

 like Duke's head much better than the winner's, and he is 

 quite as good in other parts. Sanford Druid, reserve, is 

 getting flesh on and Avill do better yet when in condition. 

 Westminster Ralph, vhc, loses in front and ribs; while 

 Peterkin of Naso, he , is cheeky, stands back on pasterns, is 

 heavy in shoulders, and is a rather plain dog throughout. 

 Snap, c, is Avide and heavy in front, and feet could be better 

 In bitches Lady Tammany this time competed in the heaA^ 

 class, at New York she' avou second in the light-weight 

 division, a plea in itself for the non-division in weieht for 

 pointers. Clancarty, second, I like better in head, but she 

 loses in front to the other, while Westminster Gladys, third, 

 is qmte as good as either, and better in head and front. 



Open dogs under 5,51bs. had nine entries, and the winner, as 

 at New York, proved to be the handsome Arthur, again 

 beating Ridgeview Donald, Avho loses to him in head and 

 pasterns, Ridgeview Faust was again third; he was com- 

 mented on at New York, Glamorgan took reserve and 

 Rock n. vhc; they occupied their usual place.?. Marquis, 

 he, is better than the aA-erage in head, ears not hung Avell, 

 shoulders heavy, rather plain in body, but well deserved his 

 letters. Steve, c, is not deep enough in chest and ribs, but 

 not true and ears poorly carried. In the absence of Patti, 

 five faced the judge in the bitch class, and the Avinner was 

 Ellen Kent, who could do no better than c. at Philadelphia 

 last week; she is very moderate, a rather weedy bitch. Her 

 kennel mate SpinaAvay IV. was placed second, and Elwood 

 Kate reserve; at New York the latter was placed over the 

 other two. Black Wonder's Sister is a better made bitch 

 than either, though she is a bit off in muzzle and wide and 

 heavy in shoulder. Nanon of Naso, though fair in skull, is 

 weak in muzzle, good legs and feet, though she might be 

 stifl'er in pasterns— a well ribbed bitch. Hempstead Farm 

 Kennels took the kennel prize. 



English Settees {Mr. Tallman, Judge).— There was a 

 good entry in these classes, though the quality on the whole 

 Avas not very good. Breeze Gladstone was absent in challenge 

 class. Glendon could not be denied for the blue ribbon in 

 open do.gs. Tonic, second, having a little too much stop, and 

 is beaten in type of head by Glendon, and is not so good be- 

 hind. Prince Ben Ali, third, is a fairish dog throughout, but 

 is beaten in head, muzzle especially, by the others. GaAvain, 

 reserve, in nice shape and feather, goes wide in front, is short- 

 necked, but a handsome dog, and is only beaten in front by 

 the second. Druid Hill, vhc, loses in front, but not so 

 good in body and coat. LeAvis's Rod and Ben Hur of River- 

 Adew Avere absent. In the next class that smart little bitch, 

 Prima Donna, Avas second, again beating Spectre in muzzle 

 and hindquarters. Virginia Rockingham, third, is now well 

 known. Daydrane, reserve, is a fat, heavy, chunky-bodied 

 bitch, light in eye and not very good in head, plain, short 

 muzzle, and got more than she deserved. Nushka of Elms, 

 c, is small, but a better formed bitch. There was no kennel 

 award made. 



Irish Setters {Mr. Tallman, Judge).— There was as 

 usual lots of quality in this breed, but entries were not 

 quite so numerous, as the Seminole Kennels were humanely 

 givmg their dogs a rest. This taking dogs round show after 

 show must Avork mischief eventually Avhen breeding time 

 comes. Oak GroA^e Kennels supplied all the challenge dogs, 

 five in number, and Kildare at last took a blue ribbon, he 

 beats Seminole in head and behind the shoulder. In chal- 

 lenge bitches Noma had little difficulty in beating Rose 

 Sarsfleld. Three do^s came forward in the open dog class 

 and the New York winner, Duke of Kildare, was placed first 

 OA^er Blarney, Jr., bit high, full in skull and a somewhat 

 coarse dog, heavy bone. Kildare Beverley has a better head 

 and is quite as good otherwise. The New York Avinner, 

 Queen Vic, still under the same OAvnership, could not be 

 denied here, her nearest competitor being Belle of Kildare 

 third at NeAvY'ork, who Avas run close by the Marchioness, a 

 fairly Avell made bitch all round. Kildare Winnie, reserve 

 is plain in head, would do Avith more rib and depth, and is 

 not so good in color. Oak Grove of course took the kennel 

 prize 



Gordon Setters {Mr. Tallman, Judge).— A fair lot of 

 these dogs. Dr. Dixon's dogs, as usual, furnished the chal- 

 lenge winners, Ivanhoe and Duchess of Waverly, second in 

 the bitch class going to Becky Sharp, whose rich, bright tan 

 is a welcome sight; she is faulty in muzzle and has a top- 

 knot. In dogs the New York second Avianer, Archibald 

 beat Duke, who is tied at elbow and a little straight behind.' 

 Woodmill Scot is light in tan and faulty in quarters. There 

 were only three iu this class. In bitches (5), two absentees, 

 the blue ribbon went to the well known Princess Louise, who 

 is better in head than Catherine, second; the latter is mixed 

 in head tan but well mai-ked on legs; could be improved in 

 hocks; has a plain head. Babmont, third, who is only a 

 moderate one, faulty in head and bone. 



Chesapeake Bat Dogs {Mr. Mortmier, Judge).— A nice 

 lot of these dogs, as might be expected in their native city, 

 but not nearly so many as we have seen out at previous shows 

 here. The Avinner, Lot, has a better type of head, so it is 

 said, than Deacon, second, and tighter curled and crisper 

 coat. Old Judge, reserve, loses in coat to the others, and the 

 same may be said of Dawn, vhc 



Spaniels {Mr. Watson, Jwdye),— These classes were just 

 fairly well filled and the same old winners were to the fore, 

 though in some cases their positions were reversed. In the 

 challenge class NeAvton Abbot Laddie won again over Brant- 

 ford Mohawk, haAdng recovered from his lameness apparently 

 The other field classes were drawn blank. In challenge 

 cocker dogs the well-jiuoAvn Fascination won again. In 

 bitches the little Troublesome was placed over I Say, who is 

 beaten in coat, body and cocker type by the Avinner. In open 

 dogs that good little cocker Middy scored over Brantford 

 Jet, beating him ia cocker type of head and body, Avhich is 

 narrow and too long; -Jet shown in nice coat. Prince W., 

 third, is long in muzzle and not sciuare enough, good body' 

 but high on leg, good front and fair coat. In bitches there 

 was something of a turn up, Mr. Watson going for more 

 size. Miss Waggles won over Woodstock Dora and Realiza- 

 tion: it may have been size that put the latter back, for she 

 can beat either in type of body and Dora in head as well, and 

 for condition and coat she is well ahead. Miss Waggles 

 afterward beat Fascination for the special. Fascination 

 beats the other in eye, brow, skull and set on of ear, length 

 of head and set on of stern and general cai-riage. Miss 

 Waggles looked heavy in body, being in whelp and not in 

 the best of shape, in coat and bone she has a little advan- 

 tage. In any other color Mr. Watson was rather severe 

 Avithholding first from the well-known Chestnut, as not- 

 Avithstandiug he is short of coat and is small, he is only 



