April 6, 1893.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



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INDIANAPOLIS DOG SHOW. 



5.-HE Hoosiers bare scored a distinct success in a new 

 undertaking. The oflQcers of the Illindio Kennel Club must 

 be congratulated upon the resnlc of their first dog show, 

 which commenced March 28 and was brought to a successful 

 close on the 31st, at Indianapolis, Ind. The show was held 

 in Tomlinson Hall, a building well adapted for such a pur- 

 pose, and at the saine time in its appointments much more 

 striking and artistic than the general ran of buildings that 

 fall to the lot of most bench show committees. Although 

 only about 320 dogs were benched, the hall will accommo- 

 date quite 500. The benches were well laid out by ripratts 

 Co. , with the larger dogs ou the main floor and toys and 

 terriers on a sta.ge at one end. Two excellent judging rings 

 were provided down the center of the main floor. The light 

 was good in the day time, but at night in some of the side 

 rows it was a difficult matter to tell a Yorkshire from a 

 Skye. The chxb must feel elated at the good class of dogs 

 they were able to bring together at the first call. There was 

 really very little time to work the affair as they would like 

 to have done, and when one takes into consideration that the 

 club had really only twenty-eight days in which to organize 

 and hold a show, the result is all the' more commendable to 

 their pluck and energy. In Mr. Chas. K. Farmer, howex-er, 

 the club has an invaluable secretary and organizer. With 

 more experience he would be a model secretary. He is a 

 hustler, but unlike most of that type, not all for himself, on 

 the contrary, he wishes others to have the credit of anything 

 that may be done, and is at all times cool, collected and 

 ready with a courteous answer to the many importunities 

 that fall to the lot of a secretary. Among the olEcers who 

 busied themselves more particularly with" the show were Mr. 

 Harry S, New, the president, and son of Henry S. New, Con- 

 sul General to liondon and proprietor of the Indianapolis 

 Journal: Henry Swinge, a prominent grocer in the town 

 who kept an eye on the 

 "geld" and ran the 

 treasury oflSce. Then 

 there was Mr, A. A. 

 Anderson, secretary and 

 treasurer of the street 

 car railroad company 

 who secured theposters- 

 in - the - car privileges. 

 Of course Dr. v an Hum- 

 mell of greyhound fame, 

 and chairman of the 

 committee, couldn't 

 keep away from a dog 

 show if he tried, and 

 particularly one in his 

 own town. With his 

 experieuce in such af- 

 fairs his counsel was of 

 much value and he was 

 on hand from morning 

 till night, or as some 

 one put it, "threw his 

 physic to the dogs" for 

 the time bein g. G eoi'ge 

 W. Strong also rendered 

 good service in the print- 

 ing line. One of the 

 best "vets" and a con- 

 scientious one was Dr. 

 H. Roberts, who cer- 

 tainly must have read 

 the paragraph in For- 

 est AiNu Stream lately 

 on the duties of a quali- 

 fied "vet," for he car- 

 ried them out to the 

 letter, went the rounds 

 of the dogs se^'eral times 

 a day, and was on hand i 

 day and evening, ne- I 

 glecting his practice for I 

 the purpose; this is as [ — ^ _ 



it should be. Mr'. David- 

 son, one of the judges, 

 wished us to particular- 

 ly mention'what a model I 



steward Mr. Frank Sam- i 



uels had been for him, ^ — ' 



we believe he said_ "the 

 best he ever had." Mr. 

 Horace Comstock also 

 proved valuable in the 

 same capacity to Mr. 

 Frank Wheeler, who 

 j udged terriers, etc. Un- 

 fortunately Mr. Roger D. Williams, just as he was starting 

 from home, was taken ill with a severe attack of bilious colic, 

 and as the doctors would not allow him to leave the house 

 he wired the club his inability to be present' at the opening 

 of the show. At the desire of the exhibitors Dr. Van Hum- 

 mell judged Mr. Williams's classes. The greatest interest 

 centered in the wolfhound classes, and the two principal 

 kennels had sent strong teams, the best yet seen out, par- 

 ticularly for Mr. Williams to judge. Mr. George Parr, one 

 of the leading attorneys of this city, acted as steward for the 

 Doctor. It will therefore be seen that the officers were not 

 only officers in name but in fact. As they represent some of 

 the best interests in Indianapolis the club may be said to be 

 established on a firm basis. 



In the winter a small dog show Avas given in connection 

 •with the chicken sho^\', but as the canines were chieiiy local 

 the exliibit created little interest and in one respect led to 

 the idea that the Illindio Club's venture was of a similar 

 order. The newspapers — Sentmcl, Journal, News and. The 

 People— however, disabused the people of this idea, de%'oting 

 columns of space every day to the show. This had the de- 

 sired effect and the hall was comfortably filled every day, 

 and especially so on Wednesday, when about 1,700 people 

 attended. Professor Bachelor's dog circus provided the 

 amusement-loving public with lots to laugh at; it is a really 

 good show, the act where one dog turns a back somersault 

 over a greyhound being especially good. 



There was some kicking in regard to catalogues, the club 

 arguing that as they could not afford to issue plain and 

 marked catalogues it would be better to wait till the awa,rds 

 were made and then get out a marked catalogue. This is a 

 mistake. The public require catalogues not so much to see 

 who has won as to find out particulars of the dogs. Their 

 absence also led to a good deal of inconvenience among ex- 

 hibitors. Catalogiies were out Wednesday afternoon. 



The judging was well done on the whole, thoiTgh Dr. Van 

 Hnmmell's peculiar decisions were subject to much dis- 

 cussion, the doctor judging entirely on the practical, and, 

 to his mind as an old coxirsing man and wolf killer, suitable- 

 ness of the atunial judged for the work it is intended to do. 

 This is all right as far us it goes, but in a bench show a 

 number of poiuts are sacrificed for the good of the whole 

 and judgment rendered accordingly. 



The \veather thi-oughout was superb and the best we have 

 experienced this season. 



Among those we noticed at the show were J. L. Adams, 

 Dr. John II Daniels, J. E. Isgrigg, A. J. Carey-Cxtrr, C. R. 

 Pratt, Chas. Proctor, Han-y L. Goodman, W. Turner, 

 Andy McGregor, J. W. Mack, E. C. Riedinger, John Hawkes, 

 Geo. H. Spahr, B. F. Seitner, Berry B. Jearl, J. R. Monroe, 

 Peter Paulus, J. Englehart, Al. G. Eberhart, Chas. E. Bunn, 

 George Thomas, Ben Lewis, Joe Lewis. 



Mastiffs (JoTm Dairidson, Judcie).— As we have stated 

 before, the West now holds most of the trump cards in mas- 

 tiffs, and the entry here plainly showed this, being better 

 than any since New York. Beyond his generosity with com- 

 mended cards — this judge's fatilt, if fault it may be called— 

 the awards were well made. Merlin and Ormonde came to- 

 gether in challenge class; both are well known. Merlin loses 

 in shortness and depth of muzzle, but gains in skull; his 

 .slight straightness behind was more thanoft'set by the other's 

 sway back and bad tail, besides Ormonde was too fat. SiriM- 

 loa won in challenge bitches. Open dogs introduced ns to 

 Marquis, first, a little faulty in hindlegs and hocks, pasterns 

 should be stronger, good skull and fairly good muzzle, but 

 rather a bitchy head, Grover, second, is a black-faced, plain- 

 headed sort, ears not hung close enough, good bone. Reserve 

 to Rollo, excellent in skull, measuring 28in., but inferior in 

 muzzle, light in eye, falls away in quarters, short in body; a 

 large dog, by Ilford Caution, standing 33,V^in., and in condi- 

 tion should weigh 20.51bs., but having been lately poisoned, 

 was looking thin and harsh in coat. The Moor, vnc, , we have 

 seen at several shows lately. Hey wood's Carlo, c, is a beast. 

 In bitches, first went to Minnie' Beatifort, a sister of Black 

 Prince and like him in many respects. She has a rather bully 

 head, immense skull and short muzzle that is not deep or 

 square enough, rather frog-jawed, and she lacks the deep 

 black shadings of her brother, and has entirely too much 

 dewlap, which, reaching well under her ears, gives her a very 

 cheeky appearance; nice body and legs, with good, all-round 

 action", though she might move a little better behind, and is 

 a trifle slack behind shoulder. Minna Minting, second, was 

 fat, has lots of quality, btit is a shy shower. Mateila, reserve, 

 was noticed in Chicago report, 'and our old acquaintance, 

 Ethel, a bit outclassed here, brought up the rear with vhc. 

 There were no pttppy classes in the show. 



St. Beeuards (john Davidson, Judge) —These, on the 

 whole, were not very good, in fact, poor compared to the 



MR. T. G. DAVEY'S LADY GAY SPANKER. 

 First, Challenge Class, Detroit, 1833, 



classes we have seen at late shows. No challenge entries. 

 In open rough dogs first went to Lord Dante, a brother of 

 Lady Gladwyn. He has a Prince Regent head in many res- 

 pect's, but would be better with more shadings, his head 

 now being rather plain, good depth of muzzle, but skull too 

 narrow, good bone, turns one forefoot out, shown thin and 

 light in loin, good mover. Elmer, second, has a plain, snipy 

 muzzle, is bad behind and small-sized, good bone. Cap, he, 

 hardly deserved the letters, plain snipy head, no markings 

 and throws his ears back. Spruce, c, has a cherry, butter- 

 fly nose. Bitches sa\v Lady Taylor, \vhom I spoke favor- 

 ably of at Philadelphia, the recipient of premier honors; she 

 has a nice body, coat and legs, and had she niore stop, deeper 

 muzzle and wider skull she would be a good one. Con- 

 stance, second, is narrow in head, good profile, ears not car- 

 ried right, small-.sized and body short. Qtieen of the Alps, 

 vhc, is mostly white, plain head, with little markings, good 

 legs, but body .should be longer. In smooths a well-made 

 dog in Alton II. won easily. 'This wonderful litter was well 

 represented, furnishing first, second and reserve winners. 

 Alton has grown into a fine dog, with great bone, but it is a 

 bit flat in forelegs, good legs, but forefeet could be truer, 

 head lacks the dark shadings the others have, but is of 

 good shape and depth, bttt a trifle longer than the others of 

 the litter, he is of large size and a good active mover. Law- 

 rence Garza, a smaller dog, took second; he is a bit better 

 in muzzle than the winner, but loses in skull, size, bone and 

 hindlegs. Lord Milton, vhc, loses to both in depth of body 

 and substance, but shows more quality than either in head. 

 The well-known Nun Nicer was alone in bitches, his head is 

 snipy and small, but well marked. Alton II. rightly took 

 the special for best in show. 



Bloodhounds [John Davidson, J^Ldge).— There was only 

 that hardy animal Jack Shepard, who was put down in good 

 shape. 



Great Danes {John Davidson, Judge).— Manj of the 

 entries were there that have been scoring so frequently lately, 

 and really need little comment. For challenge honors cham- 

 pion Melac appeared. In open dogs first of course went to 

 Major McKinley, who is losing flesh a bit; second to Sander, 

 a neat type of dog who, however, has not the substance of 

 Theseus, and is straight behind. Theseus, vhc, might well 

 have been second. An old favorite of ours, Neverzell, whcse 

 type is excellent, won well in bitches from Charmion, beat- 

 ing in head, front and body. Minerva, reserve, beats .Juno III. 

 in eye, which is too light, substance and depth of body, the 

 latter being little more than a pup. Neverzell took the hon- 

 ors in specials, and when type and quality is considered no 

 fault can be found with such a decision. 



Russian Wolfhounds ( Dr. Cr. \'nn Hamrnell, Judge).— 

 Mr. Roger Williams having telegraphed his inability to be 

 present owing to a sudden attack of colic, his classes at the 



reqttest of the exhibitors present, were given to Dr. Van 

 Htimmel. It was most unfortunate, as a very strong entry 

 of these hounds were sent from New York ptirposely to be 

 judged by Mr. Williams. The doctor judged the dogs en- 

 tirely with an eye to their possible powers as wolf de.stroyers, 

 and consequently leaving type, or what we have accepted as 

 type, gave his awards an etitir6ly_ Montana flavor, and rather 

 upset certain calculations that hitherto have been accepted 

 as about right. Argoss, for instance, was left in the cold at 

 the start, and of all the challenge entries, which included 

 A rgoss, Groubian, Princess Irma, Zerry and Svodka, the latter 

 gained the verdict. Zerry, Argoss and Groubian can either 

 of them lieat lier, according to ottr accepted notions. This 

 class should have been divided by all means. Then the doc- 

 tor took a fancy to Osslad in the open dogs and placed him 

 over Peter the Great, and one cannot quibble much at that, 

 In bitches Vinga won well, but Modjeska and Krimena were 

 unnoticed, and second given to the pup Lobedya over Flo- 

 deyka, vhc, whose poor shape perhaps had something to do 

 with it. The others certainly deserved some mention as dogs 

 of the breed, even if they did not come up to a wolf killing 

 standard. Osslad, the judge believing that he had the most 

 powerful wolf chewing jaw, took the special for best. Of 

 course this is all wrong when type and quality is concerned, 

 but then the doctor was the judge p ro tevi. and there %vas no 

 remedy. Mr. Williams arrived on Thursday morning as he 

 telegraphed he expected to do, and was much impressed with 

 Argoss and Grottbian and one or two others that were not 

 placed. Considering the fact that Mr. Williams wired he 

 would probably be on hand by Thursday, and as the entries 

 all belonged to two kennels, would it not have been more 

 satisfactory to have kept these classes open till his arrival, or 

 word came that he could not come. This in view of the op- 

 position of one of the exhibitors to Dr. Van Hummell as 

 judge. The kennel prize went to Seacroft Kennels, 

 Foxhounds {Mr. Davidson, Judge).— There were four ot 



them, but being of a 

 mixed American type 

 there need be little said 

 about them. Mr. David- 

 son judged in place of 

 Mr. Williams. Chase, 

 first, beats Jordan in 

 .substance, ribs and 

 head. A rather nice- 

 headed bitch, Fannie, 

 took first in the "lady" 

 class. No deerhounds 

 on hand. 



Grethounds {Dr. Van 

 Hummell, Ju dge). — 

 Here again the judge 

 upset previous calcula- 

 tions. The placing of 

 Pious Pembroke over 

 Gem of the Season I 

 cannot indorse, except 

 on the score of con- 

 dition of muscle, which 

 we understand was the 

 judge's reason princip- 

 ally, bat Gem lays over 

 the other so much in 

 head, feet, chest, loin 

 and hind legs that he 

 should have won. With 

 Lord Neverstill, Gem of 

 the Season, Bestwood 

 Daisy, Maud Torrington 

 and Pious Pembroke in 

 the challenge class the 

 class should have been 

 divided. In open dogs 

 it was a poor pilacing to 

 put Henmore K., vhc, 

 and Watcher, both well 

 kno\ra, on the same 

 level and withhold the 

 prizes. Henmore King 

 may not be a crack, still 

 he is very much good 

 enough for first when 

 there is nothing better 

 in the class. The other 

 entries were not up to 

 mtich. In open bitches 

 the judge thought well 

 enough to give Wild 

 Rose a first, but Mar- 

 guerite could do no bet- 

 ter than he, and Chips 

 was out in the cold 

 altogether, his faulty feet and forelegs accounting for this, 

 of course. Three others in this class were deservedly un- 

 noticed. Wild Rose was thought to be the best in the show, 

 a peculiar decision when such greyhounds as Gem of the 

 Season, Maud Torrington and Pious Pembroke were on 

 hand. 



Pointers {John Davidson, Jiidge), — These were heavy 

 classes, but there was really not very much quality, take 

 them all round, a good moderate lot of dogs, many of them 

 prized for their field qualities rather than bench looks. 

 Count Graphic won in challenge class without opposition. 

 Open heavy dogs (6) Boxer, who should be stronger in pas- 

 terns and have more stop, won over Spotted Boy, who must 

 ha^'e pressed him very closely, had he not been shown so 

 gross. He has a fairly good head, too throaty, good legs, 

 but body fat and cloddy at present; he is a noted performer 

 in the field. Ightfleld Upton, reserve, .should stand truer in 

 front, fair head, flat loin, and as our English cousin has it, 

 "goose-rumped." Shotmaster, vhc, not in very good fettle, 

 .should have more bend of stifle, nice bone, rather wide in 

 front. Don Pishel is a plain sort, all black, heavy, wide 

 front. Joe H. K., he, is plain in face and A'ery leggy. 

 Bitches (G), Sal II. , well known, won easily from Maid of 

 Ossian, who.se short neck, straight face and gross condition 

 puts her otit. Bar Maid, reserve, I almost like better; she is 

 back on her pasterns, and head might be better, but all 

 rotmd she is better than the other. Pickwick, vhc, has open 

 flat feet, and should have more stop. A nice bitch, Nell, in 

 poor shape, nursing a litter — more shame— was he. 



Open light-weight dogs (9) found the winner in a well made 

 dog, Rush of Lad, whose worst faults are his short neck and 

 throatiness, otherwise he is a well-made little dog. Gla- 

 morgan, second, and Rock II. reserve, occtipied their ac- 

 customed relations. Signal, vhc, is straight in shoulders, 

 weak plain mtizzle, nice body and set on and carriage of 

 stern. Fred of Idstone, vhc, not enotigh stop, light in body, 

 flat open feet ^vas liberally treated. Lad of Rush, the noted 

 Derby winner, took he, but deserved another letter at least, 

 he is plain in muzzle, fairly good front, little straight in 

 shoulders, otherwise well formed. Bitches (15), made a hard 

 class to judge as many were "much of a muchness." Kent's 

 Pearl proved the winnner, an excellent mover, good bone, 

 pasterns hardly straight enough, nice sktiU, muzzle is 

 square, but a bit plam. Duchess, second, has not atop 

 enough, is faulty in ears and lacks depth of chest. Queen of 

 Hearts, reseiwe, has rather open flat feet, very heavy droop- 

 ing quarters, and -just a fair head and good legs. Vic of 

 Idstone, vhc, very plain head, but good behind that. Queen 

 Graphic, vhc, has a rather nice head, shown fat, and has bad 

 pasterns and feet. Lass of Bloomo, he, was the best of that 

 lot, but was in wretched shape. 



English Settebs (Jo/i-ft Davidson, Judge). —These classes 



