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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[Mabch 28, 1893. 



Imperator, still Melac is i-eady for more bixsiness every time. 

 It is cruel to the dog to keep Mm so long boxed up. Of 

 course it wa,s to be expected tbat, all things equal, Mr. 

 Mortimer would place the opeu dogs, with the same entry as 

 at Philadelphia, in the same order. Maj. McKinly, in spite 

 of very poor hind action, first; Hepbern Hero, second, and 

 Theseus, third, while Wenzel could do no better than vhc. 

 We cannot justly see how Wenzel is inferior to Hepbern 

 Hero, who is wretched in front, while the other dog, barring 

 his hocks turn in a little and a light eye, has few important 

 faults. A good bitch in Hepbern Vera won rightly over 

 Charmion. She is a good-fronted bitch and showed up well; 

 trifle heavy in body perhaps, but of good formation, 

 Minerva, third, of good type, is spoiled by indifferent front 

 s»nd faulty action. Juno, reserve, is rather light, but of 

 good type all round. She beats Phoebe, vhc, in head and 

 front. In puppies Harras had an easy win, as second was 

 withheld from a weedy specimen. In novice class Bismarck 

 had to succumb to A^'ictor, whose better head and stronger 

 looking back rightly accounted for his position. 



Bloodhounds {Mr. Mortimer, Judge).— As usual, Belhus, 

 Jr. , was the only entry and took the blue ribbon as a matter 

 of course. 



Newfoundla^ids {Mr. Mortimer, .JitcZge).— Only two in 

 open dogs, and as Surpass was placed over Prince George 

 last week and reasons given therefor which obtain this Aveek, 

 the decision that reversed their positions here shows that 

 condition played no part in the ruling. New York Lass was 

 alone in bitches. 



RussiAs WOLFHOUKDS {Mr. Mortimer, Judge).— Our best 

 of this breed were out here and the entry was pretty mucli 

 the same as at Baltimore, but here challenge and puppy 

 classes were provided. Argoss was alone in his class but 

 Svodkabeat Princess Irma in bitches; this she can do with 

 her superior breadth of loin and quarters and substance 

 throughout. In open dogs Groubian again beat Osslad, the 

 only two entered. Open bitches, however, saw the New York 

 and Baltimore deci.sion reversed, Vinga getting the ribbon 

 over Zerry; two reasons for these bitches being placed the 

 other way Avere given last Aveek. Every .judge is entitled to 

 his opinion, but we still believe that Zerry 's superiority in 

 loin and quarters and hocks should give her premier honors. 

 Modjeska, beautiful in quality and type as she is, loses in 

 size and substance, loin and quarter.s, to the others, while 

 Flodeyka's faults were given last week. In puppies Krim- 

 enabeatLobedyain loin, spread of quarters and bone, but Lo- 

 bedva has a longer and better shaped head, though perhaps 

 not showing so much quality as the other, which, however, 

 is overshot. According to the placing it was a foregone con- 

 clusion that Seacrof t Kennels took the special for best kennel. 



Deeehodnds {Mr. Mortimer, Judge).— Not many entries 

 but still an improvement on past shows, as there were really 

 two dogs present. The dog Roderick Dhu is a rather 

 peculiar looking animal, good bone, but spring in knee, 

 strong loin, fair coat and pretty good back strongly made. 

 The bitch Maiden is a poor sort, weak in head and small. 

 Roderick Dhu also took the novice prize without competi- 

 tion. 



Greyhounds {Mr. Mortimer, Jiidge).— The same dogs with 

 which the past few shoAvs haA'e made us so familiar with, 

 ishowed up again. This is the worst of this circuit business, 

 there is precious little variety among the winners. In chal- 

 lenge dogs, Ornatus unfortunately having gone to a happier 

 hunting ground, left the competition between Gem of the 

 Season and Lord Neverstill. TJie latter once beat Gem under 

 the same judge, but he cannot do it noAV, losing in pasterns, 

 neck, loin, quarters and second thighs and quality. Poor 

 Lily of Gainsborough, a good greyhound had she had better 

 pasterns and feet, Avill never rai.se the question of superiority 

 with her prettier kennel mate Bestwood Daisy, having run 

 the long course with Ornatus. Open dogs (2), it Avas Hen- 

 more King and Watcher again for reasons stated last week. 

 In bitches (3), Wild Rose proved a winner again, but how 

 Marguerite can beat Chips, we fail to understand. Chips 

 beats Wild Rose in arch of loin, and had she a better front 

 would win outright, biat between the weedy Marguerite and 

 Chips there is little comparison; Chips beating decisively in 

 head, neck, body and quarters, and size, Marguerite being 

 very small. 



FoxHOUND.s {Major Taylor, Judge).— Two fair American 

 liounds were shown, one in each class. Barney, the dog, Avas 

 the winner here last year. Brush, the bitch, is quite a fair 

 soi-t, both from the Sandy Spring Hunt Club. In English 

 hounds there Avas one in each class, both from Mr. Harrison's 

 kennel, Denmark and Rosemary, and now well-known. 



Pointers {Major Taylor, Judge).— An entry of seventy- 

 nine pointers outside of New York is wonderful, and take 

 the lot all through the quality Avas good and the field element 

 ve^y strong. Robert le Diable started the ball with a blood- 

 less victory, Tempe.st being absent; the old dog is keeping 

 himself Avell. In bitches Wool ton Game beat Revelation, 

 Revel III. being absent; she does it in depth and squareness 

 of muzzle, rib and quarters. In open dogs the class had a 

 round dozen, and Dake of Kent II, this time won fir.st, fol- 

 lowed by Sanf ord Druid, who is gradually moving up and is 

 in better shape. Black Wonder, third, is all right behind 

 the head, which is plain. Gun Gun last year was reserve; he 

 is a "blue belton" pointer, of fairly good formation, faulty in 

 muzzle, narrow, and falls aAvay in quarters, Duke of Dexter, 

 Adic, is getting heavy in front. Nicodemus of Ion has a long- 

 pointed muzzle, nice skull and ear, but is light behind; Lad 

 of Culpepper is short in neck and body. Rod H., c, Avas 

 hardly treated, though he Avas out of condition; he has a 

 good frame, capital legs and feet and a good head; in shape 

 he Avill prove a Avinner. Marshal Ney, c, is plain in head 

 and faulty in neck and ribs. Bitches (six competitors), saw 

 Telle Kent the Avinner, shown fat; she, hoAvever, beats West- 

 minster Gladys in body , but is little superior taken all around. 

 P. P. v., third, is a good-bodied bitch, strong quarters and 

 loins, heavy in shoulders and plain head. Plake of Flock- 

 flnder, he, has a short neck, heavy in shoulders and feet 

 turn out, though a bit straight in stop and plain in muzzle; 

 her head is a fair one. 



Duke of Hessen won in challenge light-weights, while 

 Lady Graphic did the same in the corresponding class in the 

 absence of Rosa May, Avho arrived late. Lady Graphic was 

 afterward protested by the handier of Rosa May for eczema, 

 and disqualified; she had a little of it, but in no Avise objec- 

 tionably, and there were twenty dogs or more in the building 

 that showed none of it. The disqualification led to a good 

 deal of bad feeling, which AA^as the most objectionable part of 

 it. Dogs under 551bs. had tAvelve entries, and Avas a A^ery 

 even class and bad to judge. The Major leaned toward his 

 field proclivities and left head qualities out of consideration 

 evidently. Rip Rap, Avho is a capitally made dog from his 

 plain head back, was put first; his pasterns might be stronger. 

 Arthur, the Ncav York Avinner, had to play second fiddle this 

 time; he has a much better head than the other and is fairly 

 well formed all round for bench show type; he is the better 

 dog. Conscript, third, has a short, plain muzzle, faulty ear 

 carriage, stands back on pasterns, but is good in bodv, in 

 hindparts and action. The Avell known RidgevicAV Faust 

 came reserve. Then the Major, feeling generous, just dumped 

 a lot of commended cards among the rest; they all got some 

 thing. Exile, A'hc. , is Aveak in pasterns, short in neck and 

 muzzle, but well shaped; is inclined to be straight behind. 

 AVild Damon is light in eye, but has a fairly good head, is a 

 bit straight in shoulder, but is well formed from there back 

 and especia lly so in hindlegs. Glamorgan and Rock II., in 

 the same division, are both well known and really better 

 types of shoAV dogs than the others of this division. Flock- 

 finder III. and Heinekien, he, are well known in the 

 field, the first named has a poor head, feet faulty and loin 

 and quarters nothing to boast of, is light behind and needs 



more chest. Rod H. is a dog worth a dozen of him. Heine- 

 ken is heavy in shoulders, Aveak in back aad toes turn in, but 

 he has a fairly good head; Kenmar, he, is thick in skull and 

 short in muzzle. The bitch class had another Avarm entry of 

 17. The AAanner turned up in Jilaid of Kent, who has a fair 

 head but net enough stop, back on pasterns, Avide and heavy 

 in front, very good in body and hind parts, but lacking true 

 pointer type all round, cannot see where she beats Patti, 

 second, as the latter is much better in front and head, and as 



food in other parts; Dame Bang, third, is faulty in ears and 

 eavy front. SAveet Lavender, reserve, could be better in ear 

 and rib. Cosset, A'hc, is a bit ofl: in muzzle, is well formed 

 from shoulder back, is better in head than the average, and 

 should have been higher up; like her better than Maid all 

 round. Firenzi, vhc, is faulty in feet and pasterns, plain 

 straight back, good straight "bone. Black Wonder's Sister 

 deserves her letters; she was spoken of last week, and so were 

 Spinaway IV., Elkwood Kate and Ellen Kent, the latter this 

 time rightly placed Avith a c, according to criticism last 

 Aveek. Lad"y Margaret, he, has a round, plain head and is 



BNOLTSH SETTER OLKNDON. 



Second, New York and Philadelphia, 1893. 

 Owned by the Rosecrof t Kennels. New York. 



straight in shoulders. Bloom, he , A\'ell known, was hardly 

 treated Avith two letters only in such company. The pup- 

 pies vf&re only fair and most 'of the novice dogs have been 

 mentioned. Charlottesville Field Trial Kennels with an 

 even lot of dogs beat the Hempstead Farm Kennels by force 

 of numbers, but taking the best four of each, there could l3e 

 but one decision when true bench show pointer type and 

 quality are taken into consideration. 



English Setters {Major Taylor. Judge).— Munj of the 

 Avinners here are now familiar names. Donna Juaiiita was 

 the only challenge representative. Open dogs had twelve 

 entries, Avith four absent. First went to Antonio, who Avas 

 placed over Ben Hur of Riverview; the latter is a better 

 show dog, though a bit heavy in front, he has bcuier head, 

 legs, body and coat than Antonio. Third went to Ezi-a 

 Noble, Hoosier Boy, reserve, is a well-made youngster, good 

 bone, body and legs, head of fair shape, but .strong in skull. 

 Gatli's Mark, A'hc, keeps up well; he has many better points 

 in head and bodj^ as a show dog than his kennel mate 

 Antonio. Carnegie, he , is a son of Monk of Furness, faulty 

 in head and forelegs. Glendon and Prince Ben Ali were 

 absent. In bitches the fielders Avere in it agaui. Countess 

 Rush, Gossip and Laundress taking the money. Countess 

 has a plain nead, but has better neck, shoulders and bone 



POINTER LAD OF BJSKT. 



First and special, Philadelphia, 1893. 

 Owned by Mr. Gfeorge Jarvis, New York. 



than Gossip; Laundress loses to both in body and neck, 

 good legs and feet, and well shoAvn. Bessie, reserve, is a 

 fairish all-round bjtch, Avell placed. Belle of Blue Ridge, 

 vhc, has a plain head and legs, could be truer, good behind. 

 A^irginia Rockingham certainly deserved mention, Dolly 

 Noble, vhc. has faulty shoulders and set on of neck, head 

 faulty, not' stop enough and Avas shOAvn fat. Nannie, e, 

 has a fair head, but is faulty in structure fore and aft. 

 Prima Donna and Spectre were absent. Touie Avas the win- 

 ning dog pup, lieating Druid's Dick a trifle in body, but not 

 in head and bone. Modest Girl, the Avinner in bitches, is 

 out at elbow, AA'ide in front, good behind. Blackmore Giz-l, 

 second, had gone when I came to her. Fauchon, vhc, has a 

 short plain face. Ezra Noble Avon in novice dog class, 

 Hoosier Boy coming second. Bessie, spoken of above, won 

 in bitches. Blue Ridge Kennels made a good display and 

 won the kennel prize. 



Irish Setters (Maj. Taylor, Judge). — ^Another brilliant 

 lot of dogs, both the leading kennels showing full hands. 

 Seven in the challenge class for dogs make an imposing 

 array and again old Tim wrested the honors from his fel- 

 lows, Duke Elcho this time getting the resers'e over Kildare. 

 There is little between them. I like the latter's head and 

 quarters better. Bitches saw Norna again the winner, but 

 that Rose Sarsfield can beat Laura B. there are doulDts. She 

 may be a little better behind, but is not so good in front, 

 head, ribs or color. The old bitch was shown fat. Montauk, 

 .Jr., and Blarney, Jr., reversed their Philadelphia positions, 

 followed by Y^oung Tim, Avhom Ave have also commented on 

 before. Tim's Dandy, he, certainly deserved another letter, 

 as he is a fairly ^ood dog all roitnd. Finley's Fleet, c, is 

 flat-ribbed and plain behind. Marc Antony should haA^e 

 been vhc, but Avas passed over-. Shamrock has a plain, 

 thick head. The entries in the bitch class (9) haA'e been seen 

 out several times. Queen A"ic repeated her list of A'ictories 

 and Avill now compete Avith Norna and the others of the 

 higher class. Kildare Winnie, second, is rather straight in 

 stifle, fair color, plain head. Fly, third, Avas second at New 

 Yorli; a. pretty fair all round "bitch. Claremont Heather 

 and Delphinne, vhc, have both been commented on lately, 

 Avhile Lady Cleveland, with only he, was hardly treated. 

 She is a little faulty in head, but is a nice all-round bitch. 

 I forgot to say Marchioness, reserve, was in her right place. 



No puppies entered and noAdce winners Avere in open class • 

 Oak GroA'e Kennels took the speciiil. 



Gordon Setter.s {Major Taylor, Judge). — These shoAved 

 up well, but there was little new from the past three shows. 

 Ivanhoe and Leo B. in dogs and Duchess of Waverly and 

 Beck^ Sharp was the order in challenge classes, the same as 

 at Philadelphia. Archibald, in dogs (3), again Avon well from 

 Duke, Avho is faulty behind. Windmill Shot, e, is na.rrow in 

 front and light in face, faulty quarters. In bitches the Bal- 

 timore order was carried out and their comments staml. 

 Lill Lavender, c, has a nice head, light in tan and no pen- 

 ciltug.s; feet are not truly placed either. In dog pups a fair 

 one Avas shown in Freemont, in poor shape, especially round 

 the eye, looks like making a fairly good dog, but needs much 

 finishing. Fairmont, a litter sister to the dog, Avas alone in 

 her class as well; she loses in front, too narrow, and head 

 considerably to her brother; both have good tan and mark- 

 ings. The novice Avinners haA-e been mentioned. Dr. Dixon 

 of course took the kennel honors. 



Che.sapeakb Bat Dogs {Major Taylor, Judge).— In the 

 absence of Old Judge, Oak and Deacon supplied the Avinners 

 in dogs; they seemed to possess good coats, bone and bodies. 

 Dawn was absent in bitches (2) and this left an easy time of 

 it for Flow. 



Spaniels {Mr. Mortimer, Judge). — ^Not very many of these 

 and much the same as before. How is it the spaniel men 

 are not showing up better? We have already stated the 

 reason the SavIss Mountain Kennels Avere absent, but there 

 should be lots of others. It is not enough that the .spaniel 

 men should make a special efl'ort at Ncav Y'ork only. Only 

 one field spaniel present, Newton Abbott Laddie. Cockers 

 saw Fascination alone in his class; the little dog looked well. 

 In bitches competition was a little more "Ijothersotne." IS 

 Mr. Bell needs more nomenclature, there it is. Trouble- 

 some beat I Say in coclcer type all through. In dogs 

 Brantford Jet's better cocker body and head snJficed to beat 

 Leo, Avho is strong in head, longer in body, but straighter in 

 front. Prince AA^., third, is fair, also too long in body and 

 faulty in front, coat could be better. In bitches Realization, 

 Woodstock Dora and Mary Queen of Scots was the order 

 this time, and rightly placed. Realization winning every 

 where but in fi-ont, and Dora being better in body than 

 Mary. Leo was the only no\'ice. Clumbers had no entries, 

 and there Avas one Irish water spaniel that we have mentioned 

 before. 



Collies {Mr. Henry Jar rctt, Ju dge). — This is the first time 

 we have been able to write this popular young fancier's name 

 down as judge. Mr. Jarrett is noted for his easygoing, cool, 

 collected manner, and though he did not haA'e an entry cal- 

 culated to rattle any one, he AA'^eut about his work Avithout a 

 trace of nervousness. In challenge dogs, first went to The 

 Squire, Avho beats Ormskii-k Shep, second, iu front and head; 

 Roslyn Dandy, who loses to both in h('a( I, getting reserve, 

 in bitches, old Metchley Surprise added another to her score. 

 In the dog class (7) there were some good ones, and here the 

 new dog Gold Dust made his American debut. Coming over 

 with such a brilliant reputation gi-eat things were expectefl, 

 AVhile we Avere not disappointed, he having one of the long- 

 est and cleanest heads Ave ever saAV and beautifully carried 

 ears, his hindlegs should bebetter bent and forelegs straighter 

 in bone; his coat is very dense, but soft; he is a trifle short and 

 small-sized, his expression iskeenand colli.e-like, but helacks 

 the intelligent expression of a Mec, Scoiilla or The Squire; 

 his is truly what we should say is the modern-craze head, jmd 

 there need be no fear of its getting thick and ccjarse; lie is a 

 smart dog, full of snap and vigor, and is a distinct 

 acquisition to his plucky owner's kennel, the Seminole. 

 AV'oodmansterne Trefoil, second, while he loses very much 

 in ear, is better in true expression and is' better 

 behind, but not so dense in coat, though a trifle 

 better in texture. Conrad II. came next, he is getting into 

 shape again. Prince AVilkis, A'hc, has gone coarse, but 

 carries a good coat. Chrysolite, reserve, is well known. 

 Roxie, he, is faulty in head, ear and fi-ont. Another neAV 

 one, Gypsey Maid, won in bitches, her ears just tip over and 

 that is all, siieis short in skull and full in brow, good legs 

 and feet, out of top coat but plenty of undercoat; a bitch 

 that shows a good deal of quality. Second went to Orms- 

 kirk, Susie, who loses in substance and front. Grissey, 

 third, is Avell known. Roslyn, reserA-e, is big in ear, in skull 

 and chunky looking throughout. Roslyn Baby has a plain 

 head, should be longer, and ears are down, her best quality 

 is in texture of coat. Gold Dust had no competition in dog 

 pups, Roxie Boy being the only competitor and he has too 

 much stop and ear. Gypsey Maid al.so repeated her Avin, 

 beating Fisher's K. in muzzle which is snipy, skull which is 

 thick and coat soft. In novice. Gold Dust beats Don all over, 

 latter thick and sliort in head. Gypsey Maid also won again 

 over Roslyn Baby. I liked Flora, reser\ i-', hettei- for second, 

 better body, coat and length of head and in ear, of coui-.se 

 Seminole Kennels took the kennel prize and Gold Dust won 

 the special. 



Poodles {Mr. Mortimer, Judge). — A surprisingly good 

 show of this breed; that is, as far as numbers go, though 

 there were but few that had much merit. Berric and Dexter 

 occupied their usual positions in the challenge class. In 

 black dogs— the class being divided to allow Mikado, a white, 

 a chance — Lion, the New A^ork Avinner, won; he has a faiily 

 good coat and is a Avell-formed dog, Ben L., second, droops 

 in c[uarters a bit. Milo, vhc, is sharp in muzzle, coat woolly 

 and open. Murat, A'hc, has a soft, woolly coat, but is small 

 and young yet. Betsey, the Avinner in bitches, has a poor, 

 short coat, and was fat. Chloe, the New York Avinner, was 

 second; she beats the other in -muzzle and ear and coat. 

 Dinah, third, lo.ses in head and ear to the others. Mikado is 

 a fairly Avell-formed Avhite dog, short of coat. 



Bulldogs (^fr. Mortimer, Judge). — The same old "mugs" 

 again, with just a urw face or tAvo to keep them in counte- 

 nance. King Lud and Saleni fullilled their challenge mis- 

 sions AA^ithoiit competition, la dogs (5) the order was again 

 Ijeonidas, AA''al Hampton, Rustic Sovereign, with Lord Shef- 

 field vhc. He is faulty in lower jaw, not square enough, not 

 out enough at shoulder, should be shorter in back and better 

 rounded in ribs, feet are open, and he should be deeper in 

 stop; good skull and ear. Trott, he, with his crooked legs 

 and indifferent skull and long muzzle, could not hope for 

 any more; he has a good_ body. Addiscombe Gipsey liad uu 

 difficulty in beating Dairy Maid, whose head is small, lint 

 pretty Avell formed; lots of Avrinkle and loose skin, and deep 

 stop. Leonidas beat King Lud forthespecial, "whieh .should 

 indorse our criticism of last week.'' 



Bull-Terriers (ill/'. Mortiimir, ./ i'' /i/f i.— These wereheavy 

 classes, as the club providing classes for dift'erent weights 

 gave every one a chance. Attraction and .Starlight furnished 

 the challenge entries, the former winning. Starlight was 

 hog fat; the winner is cleaner in head and a bit longer; both 

 are good in legs and body, but of course Attraction, being in 

 better shape, had a pull in this direction. In dogs over 30ibs. 

 AToung Marciuis Avas placed over Sii- Rudolph, beating him in 

 front and also in head; the Avinner will make it interesting 

 for Streatharn Llonaroh Avhen he grows up. Surefoot, as be- 

 fore, fell in behind the^ second winner, beaten in head and 

 eye. The female division saw A^esper Bell, a good winner, 

 better in head, shoulders and feet than Kit, second, who is 

 flat in loin. Maggie Cline and Fidget, third and vhc, have 

 been commented on bef oi e in tliese colunms and the same 

 may be said of Countess DuQ'erin, he 



In the light-weight dogs only two out of the six entries 

 showed up. White Duke winning, beating Cleveland, a 

 puppy, in head and front, both are fair dogs. In bitches, 

 Edgewood Wonder was again placed over Early Rose, beat- 

 ing her in jaw, in hind ]p " rts and set on of stern and carriage. 

 Loumont Vixen, a litti- outclassed here, took third, Cleve- 

 land and Loumont A'^ixen were the Avirming puppies. At 



